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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1886
Page
10
Fragmentary lines mention absolutely pure baking powder and satisfaction of Indians. The jumbled text reads like an old advertisement style copy with branding cues and partial names. No coherent story or event is discernible beyond product labeling references.
The notice lists multiple railroad lines including Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Minnesota and Northwestern, and the St. Louis Short Line. It names agents A V H Carpenter and G H Herfford and discusses special excursion items, rates, and wage references for travelers and stations across Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Dakota.
The notice lists the Northwest Pullman's Elegant Sleeper and Commutation Sleeping and Chair Cars to CHICAGO and the EAST with connections to St Louis Kansas City St Joe and Florida points via the ORLEANS line. It mentions depots changes and a general superintendent HM LETTEDY and P Agt. It includes a Waterloo route with arrivals at St Paul and times 18:30 and 18:30am.
The article traces US Canadian fishing disputes sparked by the 1818 treaty and Bay of Fundy tactics. It details the seizure of the schooner David J. Adams at Digby harbor for bait buying, the role of Sheriff Van Blascom, and the age of old laws, noting calls for amicable settlement and warning against war.
A terse reminiscence recalls a tense moment with a boot jack nearly causing harm, followed by an emotional revelation as the speaker confesses learned love for another person, framed in a melodramatic exchange.
A fragment from the Chicago Rambler features jokey banter about spring trousers and a courtroom scene. A judge questions a witness after a shooting while comic asides mix with a mistaken Latin clue about a sailor.
A Burdette citation recalls a rude Augusta youth who frightened neighbors by placing his father’s false teeth in a window. An Indiana man’s setter begins to mimic politics after being taught to chew tobacco. A Detroit trader comically advertises price cuts as his son bursts in knocking down stock.
A Chicago News Interview surveys the Mexican Army strengths including infantry, cavalry, artillery and rural guards. It describes camp life, discipline, uniforms, weapons, and the unique social dynamic of soldiers sharing wives and cooking in the field amid harsh conditions.
Susan Gamp a longtime Red Ledge camp member and John Gump clash in a gunfight after years together. Both are killed. John dies after losing a boot, Susan shot through the chest and head. The camp buries them side by side near their cabin as residents call Susan the better man.
An advertisement from Mitchell Daily Republican and Mitchell Weekly Capital promotes Mitchell Book and Commercial Printing. It touts new type faster presses and the finest line of stock offered for printing jobs and commercial needs.
The seven column home print serves South Dakota with Associated Press dispatches. It reaches 90 000 residents across 10 000 square miles. Advertising rates available on application. Single copies cost 5 cents.
The Weekly Capital promotes its wide circulation of over 424200 readers in Dakota and claims to be the oldest paper in Davison County with 56 columns of first class reading matter weekly. It pledges improvements to become the best family newspaper in the west and lists advertising rates on request with sample copies free.
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