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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
9
The Mitchell Printing Co advertises rates for advertising and business cards. Prices include five cents per line for business locals and legal notices, with ten cents per line for cards of thanks. marriage and death notices are free of charge, and obituaries and resolutions of respect are charged per line.
Washington notes alleged large scale land frauds in Pierre and Rapid City districts. Special agents probe schemes by cattle interests using soldiers’ widows to file homestead claims with little residence, fence enclosures, and sham structures. Officials expect weeks to complete inquiries while critics say many entries are for speculative grazing holdings.
South Dakota plans a corn palace at the St Louis exposition with a 7000 dollar appropriation. Mitchell is to repeat its corn palace history, aiming for a bigger and better exhibit that will draw visitors and provide lasting advertising for the state.
The Huronite notes a local inquiry into the recount of votes within the county. Officials have not yet released a final tally or timetable for completion, leaving residents awaiting clarity on the electoral outcome.
The Huronite and local editors hint 95 per cent backing Pierre despite past moves to relocate the capital to Huron or a more central site. The piece also notes criticism of a Chronicle roast over hotel and livery charges, and profiles candidates Senator McDougall and FE L Abel for lieutenant governor. The Sanborn County Advocate marks its twenty third year under Brer Dowdell.
A hurried man in a New York department store mistook the dry goods counter for the book department. He asked for Peggy O Neal and was directed to the book section after shop staff used the speaking tube to summon the right person.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama recalls a long battle with piles that produced 24 tumors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve finally relieved suffering and is praised as a remedy for burns and pains. Available for 25 cents at Scallin Bros drug store.
A Missouri editor received a note claiming a subscriber was dead and asking to discontinue the paper. Later they met the man in public who revealed he wrote the note to avoid losing a paying subscriber, joking he did not want to deprive the editor of money.
Ad copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick cure for weakness and lassitude boosting energy and mental power. Sold by Scallin Bros at 25 cents per box.
In a Bristol will proved in 1795 a mariner directs executors to pay his wife one shilling from the first money collected as a token of love so she may buy hazelnuts rather than mend stockings, noting she prefers cracking them.
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana writes of a night plagued by coughing and blood spit. She credits three 1 dollar bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her consumption and gaining 53 pounds. The medicine promises to cure coughs colds influenza bronchitis and throat and lung troubles at 50 cents and a free trial bottle at Scallin Bros. drug store.
A Boston servant informs the master there is a strange man at the door seeking a bath and, more importantly, something to eat. The exchange underscores social tension as the visitor’s request reveals hunger and need.
Colusa resident Joe Golobick testifies that after 15 years of rheumatic pain Electric Bitters cured him. He claims the medicine also benefits liver and kidney troubles and general debility with quick relief. Sold by Scallin Bros for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
The anecdote recounts Senator Fessenden loudly challenging Lincoln over patronage. Lincoln calm after the outburst asks if Fessenden is Episcopalian. Fessenden confirms, and Lincoln quips that Episcopalians all swear alike, naming Seward and Stanton by church and noting their swearing habits.
Historical ad note touts Mother Gray a nurse at a New York Children's Home curing colds in 24 hours and relieving feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Sold at druggists 25 cents sample mailings free Allen Olmsted LeRoy New York.
Mr Blunder says your mother looks as young as you do prompting Miss State and Miss B to react. Mr B backtracks claiming the remark was not intended as an insult.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Base powder to treat chilblains frostbites damp and sweaty feet sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25e.
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