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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
13
A period column highlights community education programs and teachers advancing student skills. It notes library events, after school workshops, and partnerships with nearby colleges to boost literacy and STEM access for youth.
Miss Mary Lucky returns from North Dakota to nurse her seriously ill mother. School notes report Lis Don No. 8 closed for scarlet fever two weeks. County exams show strong results and many certificates awarded. A pay reform bill changing superintendent salaries passes after persistent lobbying by local officials and the State Educational Association.
A Chariton County Missouri legislator explains his path to office. He says he was born under a tobacco leaf and raised among corn, has a thousand acres of land, and sought to mingle with the people, hoping to be elected and succeeding. He attributes his election to his roots and landholdings, speaking in plain, folksy terms.
Miss Emma Coney of Powder Valley Pennsylvania found a clover stalk with fourteen stems and varying leaf counts. She also gathered numerous four and five leaf stalks during the summer including a rare six leaf specimen.
A pretty Leeds wedding showcased automobilism with guests arriving by flower-decked motor cars. The bride rode in a sixteen horse Panhard wrapped in smilax and chrysanthemums while the groom’s car was nearly buried in blossoms and ferns.
Cuticura Pills promise cooling cleansing effects for skin and blood with a twenty five year laboratory heritage. They are sold with soap and ointment as complete internal and external treatment for humours of skin scalp and blood at one dollar per set. The ad touts high purity economy and success where other remedies fail across infancy to old age.
Ed Fitch and Irve Hambley attended a Plankinton dance. M C Betts returned from Pierre. Mrs. J E Brown to Mitchell for indefinite stay. Mrs H M Mabbott shopped Mitchell. Mr Meyers improving. Mr and Mrs Arc Smith visiting Illingsworths. Miles Mabbott aiding in barber shop. Elmer Whitlow and Mrs Whitlow visiting Mooney. Mrs Fitch and daughter Crossman visiting Hendricks. A young man fell into water during a dance mood. Riverside notes report birds returning south, funeral attendance blocked by crowd, school event attendees, Ladies Aid meetings set for March 23, basket social at Cassem for aid funds, M B A lodge efforts, corn and milk shipments and creamery plans. River conditions rising.
Ethan March 11 notes Loyi Cline returned to Sac City Tuesday. The Degree of Honor plans a basket social at Tobey's hall Friday evening March 11. Sierz was sick but can attend work. James Conway hires carpenters for a new store building and pushes rapid progress. Shtan meat market adds a fine refrigerator. J.L. Donahue went to Mitchell on business. Mrs. Wilson visits her parents Mr and Mrs Drake. Solie Noir spends Sundays in Mitchell. John P. Cool moves back to his farm to work this year.
The sick are improving and election results described as pop ocratic. Many residents spent Sunday with relatives, including Miss Pearson and the Jenks family. Local sales and hog marketing occurred, new emigrant arrival noted, and John Colvin’s death mourned by friends who spoke highly of him.
In Loomis the skimming station opened Saturday and will operate regularly. A large crowd attended Mr. Omeatey sale with modest prices. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Omeatey hosted a surprise party last Friday. They planned to move to Mitchell this week. Bert Pool builds a house near Main Street. Butts does the carpentry.
William M. Smith clerk announces a public auction at the proprietor Lewis Merriman’s place in Perry Township Davison County eight miles northwest of Mitchell on Wednesday March 18 at 10 a m. Cattle include 8 work horses and colts 22 milch cows 5 two year old steers 12 yearling heifers 12 yearling steers 27 two year old steers 1 Durham bull 3 years old 9 calves all in first class condition. Farm equipment list includes grain binders corn binders mower hay rake hay stacker riding and walking plows gang disc endewate feeder Old Hickory wagon wagons hay rack double buggy vop buggy corn shelter feed grinder and power two fanning mills three sets of harness single harness 400 bushels corn in crib 300 bushels oats. Free lunch at noon. Terms: all sums 10 and under cash over 10 time on bankable security to Nov 1 1903 at 10 percent interest 2 percent discount for cash over 10. Auctioneers J S Serveson & Son. Clerk Wm. M. Smith Proprietor Lewis Merriman.
Public sale at Ravena township Sanborn county located 12 miles northeast of Mitchell. Auction begins 10 o clock with 13 horses 30 yearling steers 25 cows and heifers 3 calves and various farm implements including plows harrow corn planter and harness. Free lunch at noon. Terms cash over 10 dollars bankable security until Nov 1 1903 at 8 percent interest 3 percent cash discount on sums over 10 dollars. Pifer as auctioneer Wm M Smith clerk A B Rowley proprietor.
For sale mail and home study lessons on short hand penmanship drawing and advertising. New system home study. Students can earn money while studying. No soliciting. Write today for particulars. Brown's College Sioux City Ia.
List of uncalled letters includes Anderson Peter Domsch Miss May Fuller Frank Green Miss Eva Gullikson Carl Yazen S Helsad BH R Johnson George Pederson Miss Agnes Thompson Mrs Othello Tviedt William Add note to call Advertised. If not claimed within two weeks they go to dead letter office. Also contains ads for DeWitts Little Early Risers and Georgia bird pledge by Mrs Julius L Brown and Alfred Jessup chosen to assist Chinese currency reform.
A new method makes iron more assimilable by feeding hens citrate iron for about a month. The eggs then carry iron-rich yolks, allowing even delicate stomachs to digest it. This suggests a practical, natural route to iron supplementation through daily diet.
The carat originated from the Abyssinian carat seed used historically to weigh stones. Seeds are uniform, leading to its early use in weighing gold and gems. Today a carat equals one twenty fourth of gold weight, applied to gold or its alloys.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for overwork sleeplessness nervous tension and liver and kidney troubles. It claims strong efficacy against nervousness rheumatism and malaria germs and promises 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by S H Scallin druggist. It also references a French school policy and Rocky Mountain Tea as seen in the miscellany.
Maud and Mamie discuss a proposed law to require a physician certificate before kissing. Annie comments that men should prove sanity before entering legislature. An ad for Rocky Mountain Tea promises health and beauty relief at 35 cents from S. H. Scallin.
Germania Land Co offers desirable farm land for lease in Davison, Hanson and Allora counties. includes varied soils and potential cropping options, with flexible terms for local growers seeking long term leases.
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