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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1898
Page
5
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A long patriotic poem asks Americans to rally for Cuba and clear the isle of the Spanish. Reports note a second volunteer call will meet readiness nationwide, Mitchell volunteers organize, and the 1st SD regiment sails to the Philippines via San Francisco. Congress likely to nominate a governor candidate, while Schley confirms the Spanish fleet in Santiago Bay and U.S. troop plans for Cuban landfall proceed.
The piece argues Vera will blow up his ship to prevent the fleet from falling to Americans, predicting a master stroke that would leave Spaniards with few options after Cervera's destruction. It notes Admiral Dewey's frugal reporting due to high Manila cable tolls and mentions Major Barrett seeking the Democratic nomination for governor amid party speculation.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader notes rapid tax payments nationwide allowing South Dakota to pay down bonds. Treasurer Phillips has paid 150000 of four percent bonds, leaving 682000 due, with payments extending to 1902. Net debt reduction exceeds 500000 under Phillips.
Harper’s Weekly presents weights for US Navy projectiles by caliber from thirteen inch at 1100 pounds to four inch at 23 pounds. The report notes powder charges about half the projectile weight, and covers shells, armor piercing rounds, small arms, torpedoes, and weapons patterns.
Which arise from impurities in the blood and a depleted condition of this vital fluid may be entirely averted by Hood's Sarsaparilla. This great medicine cures all spring humors boils eruptions and sores, and by enriching and vitalizing the blood it overcomes that tired feeling and gives vitality and vigor. Hood's Pills cure nausea sick headache biliousness and all liver ills. Price 25 cents.
Dave Gelvin of Maitland Missouri uses bold checks and bold talk to impress New York hotel staff. A clerk tests his funds with a $500 check that clears after a bank reply. Gelvin vows a future trip to New York to dazzle the staff, while continuing hard work on his Missouri cattle interests.
An advisory promotional piece urges expectant mothers to obtain a free booklet from the Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta GA. The pamphlet promises to ease fears about childbirth and provide invaluable information for women preparing for motherhood.
Agent Frank E Clark announces low Milwaukee Road fares to Omaha for events at the Trans Misssissippi exposition and Travelers Protective Association convention. Exposition tickets are one and one third fare round trip with 30 day limit. Convention tickets are one fare plus two dollars round trip. Copies urged in Mitchell weekly papers. Also note Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup advertised for teething children priced twenty five cents with claimed long use.
A Cornhill Magazine excerpt discusses reading at breakfast as a social act. Leigh Hunt notes reading during meals, while a newspaper at breakfast is said to insult the cook yet aid the doctor by tiring readers into a dyspeptic state. It contrasts older, calm papers with today's large circulation.
In a clipped exchange from Brooklyn Life and Detroit Free Press style columns, a rumor spreads about a doctor allegedly buried alive, prompting rebuttal that the doctor was a patient. The dialogue contrasts sensational urban myths with a dismissive take on self made women in a humor column.
Land office at Mitchell South Dakota issued April 28 1898 a notice that John P Carlson has filed intent to make final proof to support his land claim and will present proof before the Register and Receiver at Mitchell on June 10 1898. Witnesses are George Watson Fred C Hoffman Byron Jones and Benjamin Schaub all of Mitchell South Dakota.
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