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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
4
An old promotional piece extols Mother's Friend a scientific liniment to prevent pain and danger during childbirth. It claims the remedy prepares the body for confinement, reduces suffering, and benefits mother and child. The Bradfield Regulator Company offers a free booklet “Before Baby is Born” with applications via Atlanta, Georgia.
The piece contrasts Tennyson’s restless faith with Milton’s assured belief in immortality. It notes Tennyson’s perpetual questioning within a metaphysical circle and his inability to settle doubts about God and the afterlife. The article cites his line about meeting his Pilot after crossing the bar as evidence of his tentative hope.
An veteran showman notes trained dogs as a highly profitable vaudeville attraction with 12 to 15 troupes nationwide. A dog troupe has five performers led by a star, costing about 150 dollars for the star and around 50 dollars for each of the others, with quick substitutes and telegraph resupply from New York to replace any death.
The Ladies' Home Journal quotes Mark Twain expressing a strong dislike for clothing. He favors wearing pyjamas for breakfast, receiving guests, writing on the floor with a pipe, and even during lecture tours. He claims they feel more at home, and he remains in them much of the day.
A Philadelphia man keeps a rare set of blotting papers collected by his father a White House official. Each sheet bears the reversed signature of a president from Harrison to Garfield, including the last Lincoln letter blotted before his assassination. The items illustrate a vivid historical artifact puzzle from 19th century U.S. leadership.
School closes Friday for a week of vacation pleasing teachers and especially students amid plentiful snow. The Philamatheon society presented a well prepared program to a large audience, with notable Lyric Club sleighing and band pieces by Rathbun and Broadbent enhancing the show. Honors list includes students achieving 95 percent and 90 percent averages, and a clean attendance slate. Also mentions Shilohs Cure as a cough remedy advertisement.
Prof Todd of Vermillion University visited F G Hale and discussed artesian wells in the area. He notes a statewide reduction in well flow but predicts a rise when mountain snow melts, though not to original levels.
A vintage advertisement listing multiple patent medicines. Electric Bitters promises liver and kidney relief for 50 cents a bottle from S. H. Scallin. Ely's Cream Balm touted for catarrh with testimonials. Shiloh's Vitalizer for dyspepsia and kidney and liver relief. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup promotes teething relief for children, 25 cents a bottle.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty aid by claiming clean blood yields clear skin. It promises purging impurities from the body and improving complexion with a ten cent dose, with druggists offering 10c 25c and 50c sizes and satisfaction guaranteed.
Out of state hunters oppose the new South Dakota game law requiring a $10 license for nonresidents to hunt within state borders. Sioux City sportsmen threaten to challenge the law as unconstitutional, citing restricted access to Mc Cook lake and years of hunting privileges. The piece notes public reaction, potential legal challenge, and local interest from Sioux City, Pierre, and Graton’s Ada E. Hart testimony on health remedies.
Peter Nelson’s fifteen cows produced 3201 from the local creamery in nine months while dry for seven months. Calves raised totaled fourteen. if sold they would fetch 280, boosting earnings to 481. The piece compares this to urban tradesmen and mortgage relief, noting creamery income as a strong farm money-maker and mortgage reduction.
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