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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1904
Page
13
J W Seaman received news Monday afternoon that his daughter Mary was accidentally shot at Running Water. She was visiting her brother Charles at a nearby ranch. The bullet struck her breast and limb and the family was rushing to care for her as doctors assess the injuries.
Mrs. S Windle Mrs S H Scallin and Miss Mary G Windle hosted a five o clock tea on the Scallin lawn Park Avenue west Wednesday afternoon with 160 invited and over 100 attending. The scene featured rugs draperies flowers and lanterns creating a pretty seasonal gathering. Floral favors came from numerous donors and refreshments were served in four courses each garnished with a single flower. Guests were sent away with miniature bouquets.
County Auditor Stearns reports Davison county's total assessed property value at 3,131,859 with real and personal property included and railroad and telegraph systems excluded. The assessment rose from 3,066,688 last year by 65,171 as land and town lots gain in value.
The list shows items and values including swine 21594 dollars wagons and carriages 18785 dollars organs 3047 dollars pianos 18808 dollars household furniture 27220 dollars agricultural tools 19980 dollars gold and silver plate 150 dollars watches and jewelry 420 dollars goods and merchandise 143227 dollars materials 5175 dollars implements and machinery 18715 dollars cash 4700 dollars bank credits 950 dollars nonbank funds 12290 dollars bonds and stock 2500 dollars bank stock shares assessed 40 percent 61230 dollars company stock 1100 dollars stock and furniture for sample rooms 3950 dollars other property 12624 dollars elevators warehouses 15485 dollars improvements on United States lands 380 dollars franchises annuities royalties 75 dollars the poll of voters counted by assessors is 1729 though this understates the actual voting population.
The patent remedy Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised to lift spirits and inspire confidence, offered at 35 cents for tea or tablets by Secallin Bros.
Judge Jones rules Taubman must stand trial in Sioux Falls for criminal libel. Taubman was brought to the city after arrest and initial dismissal for lack of jurisdiction, with Justice Fowler’s ruling sustaining the decision.
The ad touts Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea as curing pimples indigestion constipation rheumatism and sick headache. It sells for 35 cents in tea or tablet form and is promoted by Scallin Bros.
Dr. Fred W. Buck the Aberdeen specialist in chronic and private diseases will visit Mitchell next Wednesday for a professional consultation and patient appointments.
An office session at the Mitchell Hotel from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. invites all suffering from chronic or private diseases to seek medical advice.
John H. Davlin of Wonston-Was reports dramatic recovery after using Hollister's Rocky Mountainer. He says he felt weak until taking the product, later gaining forty pounds. Price listed as 35 cents for tea or tablets.
Mrs Littlewit notes Charles has gone to address a public gathering. A friend mentions he was asked to make a statement before a meeting of his creditors.
A humorous exchange in the New Orleans Picayune shows a long haired poet singing about love’s heat and a disappointed Benedict joking about a marriage refrigerator. The cartoonish dialogue lampoons courtship with playful wordplay and a comic counterpoint.
A fruit tree agent recounts a shootout where calm talk ended a deadly duel as he faced a man with a loaded revolver. A storekeeper’s joke about scarce paper reveals a laughably costly inventory error. Notes on Matthew Arnold's lineage and a wind sensitive tree list finish the column with a mix of anecdotes and natural commentary.
A square copper coin issued by the Swedish government in the sixteenth century weighs a pound and a quarter and is nearly half an inch thick, making it an exceptionally large piece for its era.
The excerpt explains toasting bread removes moisture to aid saliva digestion and improve flavor by browning. It notes toasting serves moisture loss and taste enhancement for easier chewing and digestion.
Food accessories include tea, cocoa, beef tea, broths, spirits, and spices. These items are not true foods as they do not build body or supply strength, yet they are commonly consumed with meals.
A reader recounts Korean bridge types from a first class plank arrangement to a third class invisible crossing marked by posts. He notes explainable gaps with jumps between stones and shallow water depths that reach about chest level at times.
A Grand Forks man recounts relief from kidney related pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought a box at the Grand Forks job printing office and reports his back no longer aches, attributing the change to the treatment. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y advertises as sole agents.
A wartime observation notes that French is easier to understand over the phone between Paris and London during storms. English becomes nearly impossible, while French remains clear due to its abundant syllable sounds and uneven accents.
Don’t Get Footsore. Get Allen's Foot-Fase powder cures tired sweating feet and helps shoes fit better. Ask today for Allen's Foot-Fase. Accept no substitute. Trial package prepaid. Note: address listed as A. S. Olmstead, Leloy, No Oy.
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