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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1899
Page
3
Advertisers invited to send in changes of address. Aberdeen and Sioux Falls plan a visit from President McKinley this summer with Dewey possibly included. The Filipinos may gain rule via a governor general and cabinet with an advisory council elected later.
Former populist founder in Topeka concedes the party is dissolving and says he will vote his convictions as a Republican on the money issue. He notes the populist national influence has ended with Democratic gains and reflects on remaining alignment with the old Alliance.
An old editorial voice dismisses local medical exams and praises Dr. R V Pierce for treating female weakness. The piece critiques doctors general practice and asserts the superiority of specialists in female health, noting Pierce’s Favorite Prescription has thirty years of use as a remedy for derangements of productive organs.
Bid notices announce contracts for exterior and interior painting of the east side public school building with separate bids for exterior and interior work. Contract details include labor tools scaffolding and paint supplied by the board, with start planned mid June 1899. Also notices offer lead oil and colors pricing quotes from major brands and request bidders by 7:30 p.m. May 26.
Modern Woodmen of America plan a June 2 1889 outing at Sheldon Iowa with a 10:30 parade form a 11:15 park program and a 1:50 lecture on Shater's Army. Prizes include $15 $10 and $5 for band and drill contests plus a 3 prize wood sawing contest. A special train from Mitchell at 4 30 am and excursion rate $2.00 are listed along with notes on local officials and parade honors.
A gentleman hosting dinner tells guests that a servant dropping a turkey platter marks a calamity affecting nations. He calls it the downfall of Turkey, upsetting Greece, China, and Africa in an ironic toast.
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph notes a mock dispute over a man of letters. Halket-How plans to appoint Hiland-In as literary executor in the will.
A vivid account describes Cossacks riding across frozen Ural rivers to create open water and guide sturgeon into nets with thundering hoofs. The method, bands of horsemen, and timed maneuvers drive fish toward a bottom net across the current.
A rare clock device connected to a geyser in Amidee Nevada marks every 38 seconds with a water eruption. Each spout triggers a lever to emit an audible strike, creating a timekeeping mechanism that reportedly keeps accurate time to the tenth of a second.
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