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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1888
Page
3
A detailed comparison argues that despite free trade claims the cost of living is similar in London and New York. Tables compare food, clothing, rent, and utilities, while critics challenge accuracy and note UK and US earnings differ little.
Marion Marland argues in the Philadelphia Times that a guest who treats a friend’s home as a hotel and the meals as free lunches betrays underlying snobbery. He describes lounging in luxury chairs, fingering books and wallpaper, and tipping back in chairs as a sign of indolence and self-satisfaction.
In Havana scarce books and news spur a class of readers who roam shops and homes to read and discuss scant news. They must shout to be heard by crowds in cigar factories, a sign of intellectual hunger under Cuban difficulties.
May 21 report from Mason says Class A Niles left for Boston three weeks ago and was heard from in Chicago. Wires used but no trace found. Foul play suspected. He was 18, wore spectacles, weighed about 150 pounds.
Senator Voorhees will respond to Senator Ingalls with timing and venue chosen next Tuesday before the Indiana Democrat Association. The event opens with a question box and a first query from Voorhees about locked doors, followed by a humorous exchange on Democrats and a staged remark about finding Ingalls in the building.
The Chicago sub committee arranged seating for a 7000 capacity hall for the national convention. Delegates receive three general tickets plus one press ticket. newspapers get 147 working seats each. press and stenographers occupy 117 seats. Alternate delegates receive only their own tickets. City share lowered to ten percent. Remaining tickets go to press officials congressmen governors and other guests.
On June 1, lines converging at this point will accept specified through rate shares to Burlington and unite on local rates Chicago to Minneapolis and St Paul. Local increases to northern points will follow, with Soo remaining unchanged. New rates equal the sum of the two local classifications.
Advertisement claims vigor and vitality for the whole body. It asserts blood purification enrichment and strengthening of the stomach kidneys liver and brain improving appetite and mental clarity. It urges readers to try the product.
George William Curtis predicts Blaine as Republican nominee with Cleveland defeating him. Curtis says mugwumps will back Cleveland unless another Republican is chosen, and if Gresham is the nominee the mugwumps will likely vote Republican.
An old classified note advertises a product used only by the California Fig Syrup Company in San Francisco, California. It lists sale through a contact person, 8. I. Scallin, as the distributor.
The Republican convention of Dakota selected ten delegates to Chicago based on an estimate of territorial rights upon statehood. They argue three congressmen and two senators would be allotted if admitted, and thus two delegates per senator and per congressman were chosen. This sets a potential precedent for other territories.
Hloney Moon notes a club absence blamed on a joyous home life after Dr. Vierce's Favorite Prescription restores his wife. Castalia Record reports Platte township movers returning from Oregon, praising Dakota over costly Pacific states. Lacking energy and blood impurity issues are linked to spring malaise. Lood's Sarsaparilla touted as blood purifier and booster of vitality.
A patently editorial claim asserts that regular bowel movements and liver action prevent disease. Constipation invites numerous ailments, and timely use of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets is promoted as powerful in cleansing the bowels and liver and supporting overall bodily function.
Local office offers to publish Dakota land notices in the Weekly Capital for $2, half the prior rate, arguing partisan bias in publication media. An unrelated medical ad promotes Dr. J H McLean's Eye Salve at 25 cents a box for eye discomfort and light sensitivity.
An 19th century drug advert promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent pricing. It also markets Dr J H McLean tonics cough syrups pills and tar wine lung balm claiming lung disease relief without opium or morphia and emphasizes physician prescribed remedies.
The Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha railway offers halffare land excursions to North Iowa southwestern Minnesota Nebraska and Dakota on March 20 April 3 and 24 May 5 and 22 June 6 and 19. Tickets are one fare round trip returnable within thirty days from sale. Contact T W Teasdale General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota for stations and points, plus Kansas and Texas destinations.
Pioneer Mill offers service from the northwest town area promising timely grinding and barter options. An oil liniment advert, a note on stock ailments and a testimonial to Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy are included. Real estate financing from Payisen Bros. & Seaman is advertised along with travel notices from the Commercial Travelers Protective Association.
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