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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
9
A 1904 column argues for moving the South Dakota capital from Pierre to Mitchell. It contends Mitchell offers shorter travel times, lower costs, better railroad access, and greater population reach, claiming Pierre has failed to secure a capitol and lost legislative support.
Minnehaha county official Bob Vreeland, a two-term state legislator, was asked to explain why he favors moving the capital from Pierre. He provided his reasons after being pressed by Sioux Falls critics.
An odd monologue mocks Pierre as a symbolic pirate town. The speaker, weaving humor with grand rhetoric, questions official questions about the place while noting unsafe state records and a promised but unfulfilled set of accommodations.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills as highly successful for torturing disfiguring skin and blood humors. It claims cures for bad blood scrofula unknown hair loss and infantile eczema with losses, and notes relief for parents of affected children. Depots listed in London Paris Boston with Potter Drug as sole proprietors. Send for The Great Humour Cure.
A speaker pushes moving the state capitol to a central location in Cod's country to save costs, arguing Mitchell will provide a three story building free of charge and that the move will benefit most residents. The speaker claims opposition to the costly relocation and lauds their vote for Mitchell.
Section pasture two miles west of Mitchell invites bids for stock season. Good shade grove and artesian well provide ample water. salt supplied. Apply to John R. Canham in charge living east of the pasture. Bidwell Land and Loan Company, Mitchell, South Dakota.
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers! feverish constipated children suffer headaches stomach pains. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claim to cure and expel worms. Sold by druggists 25 cents. Sample mailed free. Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy New York.
The piece recounts 19th century observations of dwarf trees bred by Japanese gardeners and notes the methods such as sap retardation and selective seeds. It cites Meylan in 1826 and Thunberg in 1807, comparing Japanese practice with Chinese rivals while highlighting tiny fruiting examples.
In a New Yorker quote a speaker recalls a hotel incident where a porter stood between smiting boots and a further assault, describing the unexpected restraint he witnessed in the lobby.
A playful exchange quotes Singleton asking how one falls in love with a wife and Littleton replying he married for money and later found her wealth doubled the claim. The gossip-like quip underscores financial humor in marriage.
For the 1904 St Louis exposition running April 30 to December 1, the C St P M O offers round trip fares. A sixty day excursion ticket costs 24.40 dollars with final limit sixty days from sale. A ten day excursion ticket is 22.00 dollars with final limit ten days from sale. Extensions require paying the difference plus a 0.25 extension fee. C B Wilt Avent.
A humorous exchange in which a visitor asks if a mother gives gifts for good behavior and a boy replies that she only gives them when he is not well behaved.
A Philadelphia Record excerpt cites Cynl cus-Yes noting life is full of trials and laments there are not enough convictions, reflecting street justice themes and urban sentiment. The line underscores public skepticism about legal outcomes and harsh municipal temperament.
A newly surfaced ancient poem attributed to Homer causes scholarly buzz. Critics question authenticity as experts examine manuscript origins and provenance while editors consider publication.
Dialogue from a Punch magazine scene shows the First Lady exclaiming about a steamer at Margate beach while the Second Lady notes the waterline is low, highlighting a humorous observation on fashion and nautical sight.
A curious Belgian horticulturist reports that colored glass does not intensify variegated foliage colors. Experiments show brilliant light promotes color in poorly illuminated golden leaves turning green or blanching, while colored glass yields smaller leaves and duller color with growth stunting in many plants.
The Department of Agriculture explains that popcorn pops when heat volatilizes oil inside the kernel. Field corn lacks the same pore structure, allowing oil to escape and preventing pressure buildup, so it does not pop.
The Iola Register reports a girl with measles and a terrier’s distress at not being allowed to her side. The dog is admitted to the bedchamber and shows joy with wagging tail, prompting the girl to retort that his turn will come next.
A brief line from Smart Set conveys a guest pressing for excellent service and a top off with a tip. The waiter confirms understanding with a respectful reply. A playful exchange highlights social etiquette in dining.
A moral adage quoting Colton declares that law and equity are joined by God but separated by human action, reflecting on legal principle and human interference.
A carpenter asks to swap the door so it swings the other way. The dentist smiles and says it works but wants it changed to read Pull. Indianapolis Sun notes the light exchange.
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