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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
3
The Mitchell Capital and Printing Co. edited by W. Downey serves as the official county paper with preps and notices for local readers. It presents itself as the primary news and public record source for the area.
The Mitchell community greets the visiting volunteer firemen with warm hospitality. City leaders urge mutual benefit from the stay, praising the corps for saving homes and property while noting their efforts are not adequately compensated.
A dairy note warns that cold storage firms are luring cream from South Dakota co operative creameries by paying higher prices and shipping to Minneapolis and Sioux City to make butter. The move could cripple local creameries and leave farmers at the mercy of private interests.
The article warns farmers about a cold storage scheme meant to profit the processors at their expense. It notes early losses for the farmer, with cream prices likely to drop once a local creamery is disrupted, and urges readers to study two featured articles in this week’s extra sheet and act accordingly.
The Washington Post hails the presidents message to congress on reciprocity with Cuba as faithful to his initial stance. It argues his firm fidelity to obligations from 1898 and 1899 will bolster American trust in his leadership and resist expediency.
Delegates at the Illinois state convention faced a duel between silver and anti-silver factions. Bryanism was defeated and the silver platform was torn apart as Carter Harrison failed to secure influence while the Hopkins camp gains strength. The party fears dwindling silver delegates for the national convention unless eastern Democrats slow the advance.
Railroads into South Dakota are bringing hundreds of passengers daily to view and buy land. Extra cars arrive at the city as land seekers transfer to the west and north bound trains, a prosperous crowd likely to boost the state’s settlement.
The Tilden club opening in New York featured Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill praising and debating democracy. A westward voice was absent as William Jennings Bryan stayed away to maintain his standing among western Democrats.
A Woonsocket homesteader faced a swift contest attempt on his 22 500 claim after a relin quishment and the applicant rode a train to Mitchell to file at the land office. The would be contestant arrived just as the office opened, but the claim was secured and the claimant returned home ahead of the stock train.
Urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now for domestic use. Claims it is the most successful medicine for bowel complaints for both children and adults and may save a nighttime trip to town. Sold by L. O. Gale, druggist.
Prof. A T Colton from Michigan University presented moon photographs taken from the Lick Observatory California. He challenged traditional lunar ideas and showed detailed surface features. A second evening with Prof Colton and Mrs Anna Morris Clark drew a very small crowd at the courthouse with astronomy views and Black Hills scenes.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local means. It offers $100 to any catarrh deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with free circulars and Hall's Family Pills as top products from F. J. Cheney & Co.
Question answered on superiority of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets versus pills. They are easier and more pleasant to take milder in effect more reliable and cleanse the stomach while leaving bowels natural. Pills harsher and often cause constipation. Sold by L. O. Gale. Cures croup sore throat pulmonary troubles Monarch over pain of every sort Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
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