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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
14
An old advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Discovery cured a sick child in Ontario after doctors failed. It touts the remedy as a sure cure for coughs colds and allied diseases and offers trial bottles free with an $1.00 full bottle.
Baltimore News quotes a columnist urging calm language and decisive communication when anger arises, warning against changing words after choosing a stance. The piece underscores careful phrasing in public discourse.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure chilblains frost bites damp sweating and swollen feet. Available at Gil druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
A Health ad claims Europeans average 5 ft 6.7 in and Americans 5 ft 7.8 in while weights are 138 and 161 pounds. It promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children from New York as a remedy for colds fevers headaches stomach troubles teething and worms with free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A French insurance company offered policies for aeronauts with a premium of 16 shillings. The policy pays £200 on death and 4 shillings per day until recovery in case of disability. This outlines early aviation risk coverage and rider benefits for fatal and non fatal injuries.
Chicago firm E. DeWitt & Co. touts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a specific for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles eczema cuts burns bruises and skin diseases. The ad warns against counterfeits and urges customers to ask for the genuine DeWitt’s.
Henry de Vic, a favored Arab craftsman, became the first artificer ennobled for his work by Charles V of France in 1370. He built a gigantic clock weighing five hundredweight and received a life pension of 100 crowns.
Mrs Gertrude Be Fennef Marion Indiana recovered from a deep seated lung cough that caused pneumonia after using One Minute Cough Cure. She sank from 148 to 92 pounds from coughing and strain. Four bottles cured her entirely and restored her health and weight. L O Gale endorses the remedy.
The inspector-general reports that in London the losses from failed companies over the past decade total more than 2.69 billion dollars, highlighting a pattern of risky ventures and regulatory gaps.
A historical health claim states that a weak stomach weakens the man and that restoring stomach health is essential to nourishment and strength. The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy to cleanse and strengthen stomach glands and membranes and cure indigestion and all stomach troubles.
A brief note reports that a caterpillar’s eyes perceive nothing beyond a distance of two fifths of an inch. This fact highlights the creature’s limited visual range and sensory perception in early reading.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Ga suffered a six month running leg sore and was wholly cured in five days by Bucklen s Amiga Salve for ulcers wounds and piles. Cure guaranteed. Only cents. Sold by H Scallin druggist.
A Tuesday evening session of the Anti-Saloon League in the state adjourned at noon. Attendees included Rev. Dr. Swickard Aber deen Rev. Dr. Dobson Huron Rev. A. S. Mason Mellette Rev. Dr. Carnon Scotland and others. The group planned renewed statewide effort and federation of temperance forces with Rev. C H Crawford Richmond Va invited to lead for the year and Rev. C H Daley Huron named secretary after Mr. Grant’s removal.
In Sioux Falls a blind girl Miss Haguewood at the Gary school for the blind is praised by Hon. D. Q. Thomas for abilities akin to Helen Keller. She writes, compiles and binds a braille edition of LeFever by Sterne, using six-dot plates, proofing, printing and binding it herself with marked skill. The Iowa state printer handed the work to the State superintendent for public instruction. Aimed for exhibition in St. Louis, with Superintendent Barrett urging its display to guardian Mr Murphy.
A nurse excitedly tells the doctor she gave a patient a teaspoonful of Ink. The doctor calmly advises giving a blotter to eat right away. Published in Chicago News.
A collage of quotes and exchanges from early 20th century papers. The text parodies social scenes with lines about beggars prodigals and a child’s answer while noting humor and wit across publications.
A short exchange shows a wary man and a woman with a dog. The man jokes he should kiss her but fears the dog’s reaction while she comforts the creature and remarks that he has lost his teeth, ending with a light, teasing note.
Mayor Silsby announces a staged Roosevelt visit with a telegram from Senator Kittredge. He names committees for arrangements including finance excursions military music and reception. The president's train will arrive between 12 and 2 from Yankton with more details to follow.
Postmaster Bras received notice approving salary increases for three Mitchell clerks. C. W. Boggs goes from 800 to 900 dollars annually while Arthur Smith and Frank Olson rise from 500 to 600 dollars. In July at the start of the government fiscal year they begin drawing the higher pay.
A matronly farmer expands from one cow to ten as a U.S. Hand Separator skims cream, boosting her earnings. By nine each morning her work is finished, and her bank account grows thanks to the dairy innovation.
The article notes the lack of male heirs among top English military leaders. Lords Wolseley Roberts Kitchener and Buller each have only daughters. It adds details about Mrs Smith, widow of Dr S F Smith, a granddaughter of a brigade chaplain and longtime Newton resident. It also debunks and clarifies Old Hickory stories about Mrs Jackson and a dinner night at the White House.
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