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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
11
J. W. Broadbent & Co promotes Parkeion flour as a solution to baking faults. The copy suggests that flour quality, not the baker’s error, causes imperfect results. It positions Wise Women as discerning buyers and implies superior material leads to success in cooking and baking.
A Gazette article disputes The Republican figures on county costs for Mrs Pound. It cites sheriff and attendant bills, notes a compromise to 2 per day per officer after a 17 day stay, and challenges claims of hospital overuse or room shortages citing conflicting testimony about staff departures and hospital capacity.
Herbert S. Houston will serve as managing editor for a Sheldon Edition of the Topeka Capital this month. Former city editor of the Republican, he now belongs to the Outing publication in Brooklyn. Houston says the project is worthwhile and has engaged christian societies nationwide to aid subscriptions. He adds the price aims to help societies raise funds, not profit for the publisher.
Dr J Newton Hathaway announces a perfected electric belt available to patients for a nominal charge. Letters should be addressed to J Newton Hathaway M D Commercial Block Sioux City Iowa for further details or purchase.
Over fifty years the remedy has been trusted by mothers for teething and wind colic. It soothes the child, softens gums, relieves pain, cures diarrhoea and is pleasant tasting. Sold by druggists worldwide, twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
List of uncalled letters at the Mitchell post office ending Feb 26 1900 includes Crofts Howard Davis Roswell C. Holt Morris Leckley Robi Boone Miss Maimmie Thompson Ole Calling for these letters should mention advertised. Unclaimed letters in two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office. H C Clark P M
The entertainment raised 6.60 for the school though cold weather limited attendance. Five months of exams show students like Sadie Watkins and Ruby Forbes with high attendance and top scores. Awards honor daily attendance and perfect test results, with Nora Hubbard and Jimmie Campbell among 100s. The fourth grade tackles fractions. Nora Hubbard moves to algebra. A 14 donation from the event supports classroom improvements, while two months remain in the term.
Mrs Lena Shoemaker will offer her personal property at public auction on Thursday March 15 at the late residence of Issay Newton Shoemaker in Plano township Hanson county. Items include 20 milk cows steers and calves 10 work horses and colts a Hambletonian stallion plus farming gear and vehicles. Auctioneers Boyden and Welch. Sale starts 10 am lunch at noon terms cash under $10 and credit terms to Nov 1 1900 at 10 percent with security 5 percent discount for cash over $10. Ernest Miller and Misa Annie Schneider married yesterday at the bride’s parents home performed by Rev H H Gunderson. They will reside on Wm Miller’s farm south of town.
London reports Ladysmith has been relieved. In South Dakota, 1900 will bring major railroad expansion with Milwaukee lines planned into Charles Mix County and a cross‑state route advocated to connect eastern and western regions. Builders push for coalfield fuel access, stronger cross‑state ties, and rapid spring construction.
Lincoln Neb died February 1 from pneumonia after a severe lung cold. Rev BP A Burdick formerly of Aberdeen led the post office store in Lincoln and served as presiding elder of the Aberdeen district M E conference. He was active in Masonics and AOUW and known across the state as a powerful speaker. He had recently left ministry due to ill health and previously did mission work for the University with Mitchell as his base.
The city council defines a fire district after the livery barn blaze. The ordinance names blocks 2 3 8 9 12 13 18 19 as the district bounded north by Fourth Street east by Lawler Street south by the C M St Paul railroad grounds and west by Rowley Street.
The store lists Eclipse Stone Dodger sulkies and plows for youth capable of driving a team, Monitor Disc Harrow, spading harrows, steel owner harrows, pounder harrows, boss harrows, Van Brunt and Superior grain drills, eleven foot and wagon box seeders, Fuller Johnson corn planters, the new Check Rower, Aermotor wind mills, various feed grinders, DeLaval cream separators, sewing machines, and an expanded harness room. Bicycle and buggy departments will be complete with Imperial Bicycles leading again.
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