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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
11
Old soldiers hoped to march in the Decoration Day event but rain forced cancellation. The crowd gathered as the G A R and Relief Corps decorated the unknown dead monument, with a wreath from the Newburys. A large audience witnessed revived patriotic scenes despite morning disappointment.
On Decoration Day the Grand Army Relief Corps and Spanish War veterans marched to the city hall auditorium for a 3 pm program. Prof. John L. Seaton of the University delivered an address praised as one of Mitchell’s best. He urged true patriotism in service and warned that battlefield loyalty may not recur, praising women and men who defended the flag.
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve superior for cuts burns bruises sores and more. It claims effectiveness on sore eyes cold sores chapped hands and piles and notes Diehl & Brown's stock at 25 cents.
The council debated publishing liquor license applications twice in two papers but decided to publish them daily for three weeks split between the Clarion and the Gazette. Hearing date moved from June 7 to June 28. licenses were granted under spring election voter approval.
A sufferer with stomach trouble reports relief from Dyspepsia and Indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He is especially pleased by improved appetite, stronger nerves, and overall vigor as stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Available at Diehl and Brown for 25 cents.
Miss Julia Dower aged 383 years died at her brother Michel Dower’s home 12% miles northeast of the city Wednesday evening. She had suffered consumption for years and earlier lived in Shellsburg Wisconsin where she worked as a dressmaker. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 o'clock in the Catholic church with a requiem mass by Father Shea and pallbearers P H Kelley James Lyons Benj Mylan P G Delire James Black Wm Murphy. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery.
Memorial Sunday events featured the R C and Spanish American War veterans marching to the predesigned church for services. Rev Bowdish spoke on heritage from Joshua 4:1 and liberty’s blessings while recognizing heroes from the Civil War era and the ongoing memory of those fallen. The program included a choir rendition of Battle Hymn of the Republic and remarks on democratic ideals, with local readers and judges noting Mr Hager’s strong delivery and J J D Coons’s favorable impression.
Bert R Lean of Cheny Wash recalls a severe lung attack that stumped doctors. after costly visits to a Spokane specialist and a fruitless California trip he found relief with Dr King's New Discovery, now touted for lung trouble bronchus coughs and colds. trial bottle free guaranteed by Diehl and Brown.
The Daily Waronite reports that in last Thursday’s intercollegiate oratorical contest Mitchell’s James Dobson won first place, with Oswald A. Alseth of Yankton second and Eugene Hager of [location truncated] third. The piece criticizes sportsmanship shown in reaction to the result and notes a dismissive tone from the Huronite toward the winner.
Market listing shows May 25 pricing for wheat varieties with No 2 at 1.16, No 3 1.13, No 4 1.09, rejected at 1.01, velvet chaff 1.16, durum 1.02, flax 1.60, oats 0.53, corn 0.60, barley 0.59, rye 0.68 per bushel.
A cook asks how long to boil eggs and the bride replies she does not know the exact time but suggests cooking them until they are quite tender. The exchange highlights practical kitchen wisdom from a new bride in a light domestic scene.
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