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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1888
Page
7
Notices from Gale's store boast new clocks stationery lamps and floral studies while Champey Bros Kampeny Bros and Champeny promote cheap goods handkerchief sales and a watch and jewelry push. Local rail and streetcar updates mix with dairy and farming chatter and a lecture by Bishop Marty in Yankton.
Everitt Smith, five year veteran and trusted clerk in the United States register's office, resigned yesterday to join his son W M Smith in business. He is temporarily succeeded by W S Healey, formerly with R N Kratz, as expectations grow that a Democrat will soon permanently fill the post.
The Social Hour club met Saturday with George Silsby as chair and R. W. Wheelock as secretary. Officers elected were President A. M. Bowdle, 1st Vice President Dr. G. W. Parmelee, 2nd Vice President George A. Silsby, Treasurer George H. Rathman, and Secretary R. W. Wheelock. The officers form the executive committee. three make a quorum. Six parties are planned for the second and fourth Fridays at the Masonic hall, opening likely November 9.
Isaac Fulker of Brown County gathered ten wagons behind a steam thrasher and hauled about 950 bushels to Aberdeen. The load sold to W F Elrod for L C Porter Milling at $1.20 a bushel, yielding just over $1100. Fulker, a young prosperous farmer, set a local record for single day grain sales.
The report notes mixed results with improved attendance per month and reduced tardiness but increased absence. Enrollment is up by sixty nine from last year’s first month. Superintendent H. E Krarz urges regular parent involvement and frequent school visits.
Sunday night union temperance meeting presided by IR N Kratz heard Iveritt Smith urge citizens to act on local option and Rev H D Wiard argue enforcement and against licensing while Rev Mr Brown noted Howard Crosby voted to allow two hour Sunday saloon openings.
C. E. Cole, landlord of the Merchants Hotel, has invented a station display system for trains showing division stations and distances, operated from the car ends to guide passengers. He also devised a simple clothes line fastener to replace clothes poles, both now in practical use.
The Woman's Relief Corps requests old clothing for winter aid and asks locals to notify the relief committee of needy families, especially veterans. Those with clothing to donate should send to the game committee: Mrs. Susie Tenney, Mrs. Annie Vanderbogart, and Mrs. Emma Robinson.
An 25 cent box salve promising cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees perfect satisfaction or money refunded and is offered for sale by S H Scall in.
A large turnout is expected for the Republican meeting at the court house Saturday night. A number of top local speakers will discuss the issues of the hour.
An upcoming temperance mass meeting is announced to be held at the Court House Friday evening. The committee urges all to attend and notes a program planned for tomorrow. By order committee.
A furious man bursts into a windy post office foyer to vent about a storm door mishap. He recounts being battered by doors and drafts, nearly knocked over by a 200 pound elderly woman, losing a coat tail, and narrowly missing a late mail run before leaving in anger.
J S Wilson completes a thirty feet square twelve room house with steel roof in Badger township built by Richard Evans. Prof Wakefield spoke at Murphy schoolhouse on October 26 to a well attended audience. A White Lake visitor brings sad news of Mrs W A Dekay and infant granddaughter Maud Ethel dying at two days old. Mrs Nabinger recovers from a cold under Dr Windle. A large temperance meeting fills Pleasant Ridge with Rev Adkinson Rev Winegar and Miss Carlota Moyer organizing the band of hope event.
A longstanding patent medicine claim touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the trusted teething remedy used for forty years by millions of mothers. It promises pain relief for teething, cures dysentery and diarrhea, relieves griping, and wind colic, with a price of 26 cents per bottle.
An advertisement promises women with dull eyes and sallow skin will feel languor fade and brighten their complexion by taking Williams Australian herb pills as directed. The box costs 25 cents and is sold at Gale’s.
H E Kratz superintendent calls for a patriotic fund to place silk flags in city schools. Residents are asked to donate twenty five cents each, with contributor names published. Funds will be presented to schools with suitable exercises and flag displays.
The undersigned will sell on Thursday November 888 at 1 o clock p m at his residence in Beulah township Davison county the described property including a work horse mare Indian pony four cows yearling heifers calves two shoats hens two sets of harness two wagons buggy mower hay rake plows corn sheller grind stone hoes pitchforks and various articles plus several tons of hay Household furniture includes book case sofa bedsteads heater stove tables chairs dishes and utensils Terms: under 10 dollars cash over 10 dollars due in one year at 10 percent interest with approved security 10 percent discount for cash James Abernethy M H Warp Auctioneer W A Helwie Clerk
Uncle Shaw of Rome arrived Saturday forenoon with a team of prize ponies and coal. On returning home the horses ran away on the south side throwing him to the ground. He sustained a bad cut above the eye and shoulder bruises but was not considered dangerously hurt. He received care at a nearby house and later at Alex Mitchell’s hotel until family arrival.
The list shows uncalled for letters at the Mitchell post office for the week ending Oct 29. Names include Mrs M Brocher Will H Booth Clayton Lewis Colly Wm Cobb Julia Furgesin Eveline Hares F W Spinden Martha Luster Geo O McBottham John M Stillwell Maggie D Scotford George Wentworth and others. Advertised letters must be claimed within two weeks or forwarded to the dead letter office.
The store reports a booming business from giving away free trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. The cure claims cover coughs asthma bronchitis croup and throat lung diseases with a large size bottle priced at $1 and guaranteed.
A short promotional line encourages parents to grant children cough relief with Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, claiming its superiority and safety compared to cheap medicines, and notes sale by 8, H. Scallin.
An old advertisement recalls Castoria’s use from infancy to motherhood. It highlights trust in the product for treating a child’s discomfort and the continued reassurance of mothers across generations.
An advertisement touts Dr. J. H. McLean’s products including Strengthening Eye Salve, Volcanic Oil Liniment, Tar Wine Lung Balm, and Liver and Kidney Balm. It expands to Cordial, Blood Purifier, Little Liver and Kidney Pills, and Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy plus Beggs’ Diarrhea Balsam, with testimonials from a local druggist endorsing their efficacy for bowel and summer complaints.
An old newspaper ad offers a $25 reward for any rheumatism case not benefited by Ballard's Snow Liniment. The copy proclaims its pain relieving and healing power for both man and beast and urges ladies with back ache to use it, priced 50 cents.
An advertisement asserts Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup will relieve coughs immediately and guarantees the result. Sold by S. H. Scallin.
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a simple external remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ringworm, pimples, and other scaly itchy eruptions. It claims the treatment cures obstinate, long standing cases without internal medicine and at a low cost.
An advertisement touts Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a preventive for serious sickness and costly medical bills, and as a cure for consumption and common respiratory ailments with a guarantee on every bottle.
The reader is urged to choose Begg's Blood Purifier and blood maker over inexpensive nostrums from unknown makers. A claim is made that Begg's product provides unparalleled blood purification and universal satisfaction at an equal price, with a guarantee offering a full refund if it fails to work.
An Indiana doctor notes a weed contains a valuable bowel remedy delivered by simple hot water infusion. The piece extols grandmother medicine from log cabin days, praising fresh herbs and the famous Warner Log Cabin line used by Col Seth Warner and others.
Sick headache and oppressive head sensation traced to indigestion morbid despondency irritability and nerve sensitivity. McLean's liver and kidney balm pills cure. Tar Wine Lung Balm aids coughs voice loss throat and lung diseases. Strengthening Cordial purifies blood vitalizes and strengthens body at $1.00 per bottle.
Advertises Swayne's Ointment from Philadelphia as a cure for moist itching and bleeding piles. Claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Priced 50 cents, available at druggists or by mail.
An 19th century ad promotes Shilohs Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver complaints with a money back guarantee. It also markets Shilohs Cure for hacking cough and Hackmetack perfume at 25 and 50 cents. All items sold by S. H. Scallin. SHILOHS CURE promises immediate relief.
A political note on securing first place on the ticket is paired with an endorsement of Electric Bitters. The product is touted as a safe investment for relief and cure of kidney liver and stomach diseases, guaranteed and sold at Scallin's drugstore for 50c and 1 per bottle.
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