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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
7
The Mitchell committee in Pierre offers a reward of 815 dollars for the best watchword or phrase that appeals to the booster program. Local organizers seek a catchy line to sponsor their campaign and recognize the top entry.
The speaker notes China growing friendly with the United States after restricting 810 million of the indemnity fund paid for the boxer rebellion victims. The Mukden governor is ordered to travel to the U S to thank officials in person for the generosity shown.
The Commercial Club proposes an agricultural exhibit of Beadle county at the Corn Palace in this city and at the Gas Belt Exposition at Pierre. The display aims to advertise the county and boost overall interest for the state fair.
The Arlington Sun predicts a tight contest between Vessey and Lee as both are framed as honorable businessmen. It warns that while the campaign may stay close, election day should show Vessey well ahead, making Andy’s votes unlikely to matter.
In ten days John D. Rockefeller boasts large gains from Standard Oil stock rising by 815 million and overall restitution totaling 644 million. The company also trims gasoline to 20 cents a gallon, which the public praises as a rare gracious move without coercion, signaling hopeful trends amid pressures.
The London Times described Vice President Fairbanks as a vice admiral during his Quebec visit for the Prince of Wales reception. The error embarrasses Fairbanks, who notes the paper confused naval ranks and position, while a capable seaman remains in private ranks.
Minneapolis police arrested two men for attempting to assault two girls Saturday night. They were held over Sunday for bonds and faced 10 dollar fines each in court Monday, with a warning that repeat offenses would bring heavier penalties.
The text praises Taft's acceptance speech as a strong, clear campaign document that counters Democratic platform points. It highlights his promise to support Roosevelt policy stances and notes his willingness to adopt parts of planks left out of the national platform. It lauds the Republican achievements and criticizes Democratic claims.
Ethan July 27. Community shocked by the death of John Thill at Parkston after being run over by a train on Wednesday. The report notes local events including a school sale bid plan, church attendance, land filings by Lizzie Clement and cousins, cataract surgery for CFF Drake, and residents relocating or planning moves.
Loomis notes Mrs. 4H L Omealy visited Mrs. Alice Goodmay. John Lewis out again. trip to Geo Hawes home. Laubenstein family visited Crippen kin. Laubenstein left wife in Loomis and went west. Anne Smith left for Sanborn then Nebraska homestead. Miss Taylor returned from Wisconsin. Joe Gilfillan hurt hip in buggy mishap. improving. Rev Keeler moving toward parsonage. school meeting approved building a new schoolhouse in Tom Tormery area. Huntly Bros to build a barn for C P Taylor. land man visited. 135 tramps in Loomis on way to North Dakota. Mitchell police hindered food access, prompting local concern. F D Tyler to homestead west of river. several people joined the church. Ralph Goodman from South Omaha visited friends.
Riverside reports Mr. Dedhart of the International Harvester Co assisting Mr. Carson with binder setup earlier in the week. Mrs. Paul Ames rode to Fulton Wednesday evening. G L Sisworth coats the Davis Daniels building in paint. A baby daughter arrived at the Ames home last Thursday. At their meeting July 20 the Farmers Elevator Co hired AS E.
Clarence Taylor and his wife visited relatives for a weekend. A. A. Truax is finishing his cottage at the camp grounds and will spend most of August there with his family.
Davison County farmers report a productive harvest despite May and June rains. Oats likely below last year due to rust, bearded wheat being cut while blue stem lags, and wheat yields expected to rise by several bushels per acre. Some areas flooded prevented replanting. corn looks very satisfactory after good moisture and timely growth. Bars well formed. overall county record expected to be fairly good.
The article explains that postage stamps are backed with gum made from sweet potatoes. It describes the process at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing where liquid gum is pumped from a basement into rollers, coating sheets, and then dried in a hot air flue to set the mucilage.
A London gentleman brings guests to his new inn in the country for fresh air. A friend jokes about adding animals for dairy and eggs. The host replies he does not care for butter, cream, or eggs and mentions liking kidneys for breakfast.
The asylum manager confronts a prisoner who objects to her straitjacket and asks for removal, but the keeper reveals she wants a newer style with fashionable sleeves recently released. The scene unfolds as the patient vocalizes a preference for updated attire rather than liberty.
Quote from Catholic Standard and Times about Miss Gaddie who is described as being in everybody's business and retailing scandal. The exchange notes her wholesale trade except when it comes to a bit of scandal.
A reader recalling a recent excursion asks about tuck fishing and notes not catching any fish. The speaker promises to tell folks at home about his experiences and some good stores or tales from the trip.
A fragmented note recalls a very ill friend and a prolonged visit with Mrs Knleker and the narrator. The writer mentions sitting with the ailing spouse for most of the afternoon and references Harper.
The Connecticut Farmer urges careful feeding of turkeys to fatten market birds for Thanksgiving while keeping breeding turkeys separated. Do not mix breeders with market birds to avoid poor next season. Isolate breeders past heavy feeding, then restore access to breeding grounds to ensure a healthy, profitable flock.
The Chicago hygienic laboratory reports 153 nearby dairy wells examined by inspectors. only eleven were safe for domestic use. All safe wells were cement lined with cement covers and cement-protected flanges extending several feet from the well. Some wells used for washing milk utensils showed high colon bacteria and odor indicating manure presence.
Milwaukee grain merchant J. H. Van Burden warns farmers that rats cause at least 6.1 billion dollars in annual losses. He estimates 150 million rats in the country, with about a third dwelling in large cities, fed by grain supplies. He notes it costs about 50 cents yearly to feed each rat and cites agricultural department guidance.
Farmers Advocate advises new shepherds to start with fifteen to twenty good sheep of a chosen breed and learn the business gradually. It warns against overestimating trouble and emphasizes gaining know-how before large capital is invested.
The Baltimore American notes a strong demand for breeding guineas at two dollars per pair, especially white guineas. It states guineas produce 28 to 30 eggs before sitting and will lay more if eggs are removed. their meat is of good quality and preferred to turkey.
Dairy departments at Ontario New Jersey Kansas and two other stations report feeding costs per cow ranged from 31.50 to 46.50 dollars annually while average milk production reached 72.18 dollars per cow per year. The cows were good, not top performers, nor expensive boarders.
The passage explains washing butter by draining off buttermilk when granules are properly sized, adding equal warm water, turning several times, then draining. It advises using a bucket of warm water to rinse until the wash water runs clear.
At the Indiana station the Clay pea produced the heaviest hay crop from cowpeas with 7600 pounds per acre, followed by the Iron pea at 7400 pounds. The high protein content surpasses red clover, boosting the value of such crops according to Country Gentleman.
Advertises private deals for selling eggs and poultry to hotels and affluent households at prices above the general market rate, suggesting towns nationwide offer such opportunities for higher margins.
The Farmers Advocate argues that a bacon hog is not merely a thin hog but a hog with proper conformation fed on nitrogenous foods. It asserts that a bacon hog is not skinny yet is well formed and properly fitted.
A ton of hay needs 490 cubic feet of space, eight tons of silage fit in the same space. Hay contains 886 pounds of dry matter per ton, while silage occupying the same space holds 2,094 pounds of dry matter.
An advisory from the Chicago Inter Ocean warns that drenching cattle can force liquid into the lungs, risking instant death or fatal lung inflammation. It recommends hypo dermic or dry feeding methods and describes the safe technique for delivering powdered medicine behind the cow’s tongue.
A study shows 25 percent of top cows yield most profit among many Illinois dairies. A Holstein heifer at the Nebraska Agricultural College produced 8 640 quarts of milk worth 518 40 with feed cost 71 42 leaving 446 97 profit. The message urges better care and feeding to boost profits and notes scrub cows rarely die from milk fever.
The West Virginia experiment station found skim milk more valuable when given to hens than some dairy men receive for whole milk sold locally. An Illinois swine breeder grew rich buying skim milk at 20 cents per hundred pounds from nearby creameries. The farm separator sends milk to calves promptly, which, with clover hay and cornmeal, teaches calves to eat hay early and in larger amounts.
Advice on keeping a farmyard orderly by storing implements in a shed between cuttings. Protect the mower and hayrake, store the corn plow indoors, grease shovels after season, and maintain overall neatness and order.
A Farmers Advocate note explains planting cowpeas in every third corn hill increases corn yield and enriches soil nitrogen. Cowpeas also enhance subsequent alfalfa soil conditions, suggesting wider adoption in the middle west.
Clean cream and milk handling secrets emphasize cleanliness from milking to storage. Do not use dirty pails or separators. wash the separator after each skim. Cool each cream lot in cold water and never mix warm batches.
The text stresses that manure from the herd is a important profit item. It has monetary value when used on land and is most valuable the day it is produced. Exposure to wind and weather reduces its value quickly.
The sheep ranks above the dairy cow as a money producing machine. Sheep graze land others cannot use and consume all kinds of fodder, acting as weed destroyers and returning the biggest profits for the least care.
The article explains that sheep hooves grow rapidly to cope with rough ground but soften pasture does not wear them down. It advises paring hooves at least twice a year to prevent broken horns and related diseases.
Practical tips for homemakers include boiling milk with water to prevent scorching, sprinkling salt around carpet edges to deter moths, and salting the range to avoid odors from frying. An egg white in soup helps trap impurities and should be removed after curdling.
The recipe blends half cup mustard with a quarter cup confectioners sugar and a level teaspoon salt. Heat a pint of vinegar, add about half to the dry mix while stirring to avoid lumps, adjust with more vinegar if too thick, then pour into a jelly tumbler or mustard pot.
When wind blows and small items like collars and handkerchiefs may tear on the line, place them in a pillowcase and hang it to dry. The pieces dry well and stay in good condition for ironing.
A historical remedy combines one ounce beeswax one ounce castile soap one half ounce white wax one gill turpentine and one gill boiling water. Shred wax dissolve in turpentine while soap shreds soften in boiling water. Mix and heat until cools to a creamy consistency.
A California inventor patents scissors with a built in ruler that guides cutting and measuring. The device attaches a scale to a blade so the operator aligns the rule and cuts accurately without separate measurement.
A plan suggests using crumpled newspaper to wipe grease from plates and dishes before washing. The technique keeps greasy water away, speeds washing, and reduces soda and soap use, with the newspaper burned afterward.
An ironing hint suggests using a clean white brick heated on the stove for half an hour as a stand. The brick keeps the iron hot longer and retards radiation, instead of the common air admitting iron stand.
The article advises loosening and braiding hair at night to allow air to reach the scalp. It explains daytime hair piling prevents air contact and stresses nighttime arrangement as essential for scalp ventilation.
For very dry scalp, washing can be minimal. Apply nightly hair oil mixing two ounces castor oil two ounces coconut oil one ounce rosemary oil and one half dram jasmine oil. Warm gently bottle and shake five minutes for use.
Boil beets until tender, skin and mash. Stir in melted butter salt and pepper then grated horseradish. Add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice and mix well. Serve with cold meat.
A fragment describes making lemon beer using three large lemons a pound of sugar and a gallon of boiling water. It instructs adding half a yeast cake and stirring, then making in the afternoon and bottling the next morning.
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