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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
9
The Mitchell Printing Co lists subscription options with one year in advance pricing and half year terms. Advertising rates are available on application and are described as reasonably low for business cards and legal notices. obituaries and related notices are charged at five cents per line. address change requires old and new addresses.
Aberdeen Democrat argues for a capital in a centrally populated James River valley with accessibility via north south rail routes. It notes Pierre’s selection as a historical mistake and cites Mitchell and Redfield as prime candidates due to available railway access.
Redfield Press notes the Mitchell gathering drawing about 350 Pythian Knights from across the state along with the district meeting of the Degree of Honor the State assembly of the Presbytery the Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society and the Christian Endeavor Union The piece questions how long Pierre must accommodate itself while punishing lawmakers by sending them off to the jumping off.
In a domestic scene Mr Mudley urges Matilda to consult him on all concerns as he acts in a reforming mood. He teases with added authority yet remains affectionate, while Mrs Mudley seeks his opinion on fashion choices and club plans. Also noted: profits from literary piracy by Charles Henry Clarke and a cheeky payment to Beecher Stowe.
New Hampton Tribune editor reports from a South Dakota tour that Mitchell is favored to move the state capital from Pierre. He notes Pierre’s inaccessibility, Mitchell’s central location, and widespread support in Ipswich and eastern areas for relocating the seat of government.
List of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office dated May 4 1904 includes Miss Ida Carlson Mr Wm Fagan Mr Max Frieberg Mrs Anna Johnson Mrs Eilen Donald C A Esquire Patterson Mr J W Perkins Wm Schutt Ed Tapp Miss Pearle Thompson Mr L J Watson Mr John E Wright Esquire Two weeks to claim before forwarding to dead letters office H L Bras P M
Children who are delicate, feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. They cleanse the stomach, act on the liver, making a sickly child strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists. 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy N Y.
Mr Daniel Sully and company presented The Chief Justice at the opera house on Thursday to a fine audience. The performance offered a vivid, tasteful portrayal of a story where love and duty contend with sordid rain. Sully’s Judge O Connell drew praise for line reading and intense action, with strong support from the rest of the cast.
The body of Mrs. L. R. Taylor arrived Friday from Waterloo with her son C. T. Taylor and daughter Mrs. John F. Robinson. Rev. R. N. Kratz conducted brief services at Graceland Cemetery. Death followed a stroke due to apoplexy. Mrs. Crowthers is seriously ill. Mrs. Robinson was summoned from Worcester, Mass. to assist. Mrs. Taylor formerly lived in Mitchell. Robinson and Taylor returned to Waterloo as Mrs. Crowthers’ condition worsened.
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