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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1893
Page
9
Promote comfort and health with Syrup of Figs, a pure liquid laxative praised for cleansing the system. The remedy supposedly eases colds fevers and constipation by acting on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them. Sold by druggists in 50c and 1 bottles, manufactured only by California Fig Syrup Co, printed on every package.
The National Union Company of Footwear awaits crucial action as industry talks continue. No specific dates or parties are specified, but the note signals pending decision or development affecting workers and production.
The Ice Cream and Strawberry League opened with a Congregational musicale and strawberry festival at Geo A Silsby home on Friday. The crowd enjoyed piano duets, recitations, vocal and piano solos, and a ladies quartet. An ice cream social followed at the M E church with organ and vocal offerings. A strawberry supper at the University drew town residents for an evening of pleasure and program. Also noted is Dr Franklin Miles promoting Heart Cure, sold at Scallin's, with Mrs Chas Bedoy of Loveland praising its effects. An elegant Heart Diseases book is offered free.
Building and improvements dominate town activity as many residents undertake new structures and renovations. H J Mohr adds to his east Second street home. John Hattenberg builds a new barn on the south side. Ben Holt and Owen Sheehe also raise barns. Jos Keneally completes a two story Hanson street residence while Mrs Kinney enlarges Lawler street property and Rasmus Halverson builds a cottage on Dry Run. Sam Webber adds a fence and sidewalk on Third street. D L Riley remodels his interior and erects a new barn. L W Adams adds interior work on First street. Also noted is a promotion for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with trial bottles at 5 H Scallin’s Drug Store.
Superintendent Cosgrove tests a new schedule on the S and D line from Mason City with a 9 40 arrival. The eastbound run uses a heavier engine at 32 mph east of Mitchell and offers chair car seating for passengers for the first time in South Dakota. Sunday trains vanish aiding post office hotel railroad and express workers. Also reported is a testimonial about Dr Miles Restorative Nervine curing a boy's speech and nervous issues with trial bottles and a free book at 5 H Scallin's.
Catalog of patent remedies and cure claims including Hall's Catarrh Cure with a money guarantee, Dr Haines Gulden Specific for liquor habit, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Alex Pope, Kemp's Balsam testimonials, DeWitt's Sarsaparilla, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and Aver's Hair Vigor, plus local ads for road machines and poultry sales.
An evening board meeting discussed future work with Architect Galbraith. The south side was approved $9,000 of the appropriation to finish their building. Bonds will be issued in $1,000 denominations at 6 percent semi annual interest. The site committee reported several offers near the business district, with preference for Deserving Praise area.
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