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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
7
The Drug Store of L. O. Gale in Mitchell ended free distribution of Hobbs Sparaggus Kidney Pills yesterday. Hundreds are testing the remedy in the area.
An advertisement touts Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills claiming to cure kidney disease and rheumatism. It portrays doctors and reps defending the product, lists symptoms of kidney trouble, and offers mail order samples from the Hobbs Remedy Co in Chicago for distant customers.
A preachers tale is recounted by a man named Acehon, who tells a bold adventure story to friends while his ten-year-old daughter listens intently. After the tale she asks if he is preaching now, papa, revealing a child’s curiosity about his father’s words.
West Perry news mentions Jase teaching at river school and residents visiting Hope Sunday School. ETHEN reports Mr Schlimgene and Miss Augusta traveling to Madison. free Methodist camp meeting in Duchas grove. Children’s Day June 2 at Jackson school house. various local visits, farm work, and school activities across Bethel, Rapper, and surrounding communities.
Mr and Mrs Nelson toured Elliott in Sanborn County finding corn scarce in the area. August Koop won the school election for treasurer and Amos Lamb was named chairman. Farmers sow millet on corn fields damaged by cutworms. Mrs F M Hatch and Violet returned from a three week visit at Alwood, Iowa.
A large crowd attended the Victor camp meeting last Sunday with entertainment between services. The village school year ends with a satisfactory report and Charlot Williams to graduate at the upcoming commencement exercises.
On Sunday June 20 a popular cheap excursion via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers a grand Sacred Concert in Arnold's Pavilion by the Chicago Rush Quartet and Mandolin Club. Round trip fare is 2.25 dollars plus 25 cent concert admission. Also notes on South Dakota Fireman Association and Teacher's excursion to Hot Springs with separate fares and sale dates.
VanAlatine for the Chautauqua Assembly at Spirit Lake Iowa from July 8 024 the C M and St P Ry will sell excursion tickets at stations in South Dakota within 200 miles at a fare and one fifth for round trip Date of sale July 9 16 21 and 22 final limit July 25 I fh Clark Agent for the Christian Endeavor convention at San Francisco July 5 to 12 1807 the C M and St P Ry will offer first class tickets from Mitchell to San Francisco at 25 15 Rates eastbound similar for further information apply to KL Clark agent Weekly papers please copy
The Lize Madison Chautauqua Assembly will be held in Madison from June 24 to July 8. The C M and St P railroad will sell excursion tickets from stations in South Dakota within two miles at a round trip fare using a fifth for the trip. Sale dates run from June 22 to July 1 inclusive with final limit July 10. City F E Clark, agent.
Mitchell gears up for a grand Fourth of July with local fundraising and a street race on Main Street ending at the fair grounds. Admission is free and the event promises a good time for residents. Also notice: The Cottage hotel in Mitchell, S D, is being disposed of by owner John Gleason due to old age. inquiries may be made on site.
The article discusses aging wrinkles as a natural result of muscle shrinkage and life habits, noting how facial expression reflects character. It also surveys superstitions about old shoes across Europe, Ireland, and the Isle of Man, linking luck to wearing or throwing footwear in various rites and beliefs.
The Sioux City stock yards report a modest cattle run with receipts around 900. Trade opened near yesterday’s levels but with lighter activity. demand mainly for cows and young stock remained steady to firm while veals and bulls stayed quiet. Prices for various grades show cows and heifers mainly steady with some firmness in better loads. bulls and steer purchases softer as buyers cleared through the pens.
Chicago market notes June 16 show hogs weak and slow with mixed prices and large receipts, cattle steady to lower with mixed bids, and grain futures shifting as Dent Grain Co reports local cash quotes. South Omaha also records slow hogs and steady cattle with futures opening and closing ranges.
Principal buyers including Shipps participated but hog volume remained modest. Prices ranged with tops around 3.30 for best butchers and lower bids for heavy animals, while averages hovered near 3.18. Other markets closed weak as provisions declined. Sterling Packing and several named buyers accounted for most cattle purchases.
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