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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
7
Farm choice half section and 200 acres for cultivation near Mitchell with box 316 contact. Modern house for rent and furnished rooms. Sale notices list hogs sheep cattle dairy stock, Jersey calves, Duroc boars and lambs from several farms. Household goods and large pool of billiard tables and pub fixtures offered. Also waste paper baler for sale and general land and lot listings by local firms.
An old newspaper ad touts Pape's Cold Compound to break up colds in hours. It claims rapid nasal relief, headache and fever reduction, and says three doses at two hour intervals cure grippe symptoms. The product costs five cents at dry goods or drug stores.
Wesleyan coaches push players through punting passing drills and hard scrimmage as Morningside looms. Captain Berry and Waltz recover from injuries, while Dillon has studied Morningside Nebraska Wesleyan film to target weak spots. If locals topple Morningside, it would crown a banner matchup on their field.
Catarrh is claimed to be a blood or constitutional disease require internal remedies. Alls Catarrh Cure is advertised as a blood purifier taken internally and Hulls Catarrh Cure is described as a non quack prescription by leading physicians. The ad cites testimonials and a Toledo Ohio address, with a 75 cent price for Hall's Family Pills in addition to druggists.
Mitchell resident Paul Stowell recalls kidney trouble after army hardships. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Diehl Drug Store with restoring strength and says he has been free from kidney issues for over five years. Price 50 cents at dealers.
In Chamberlain S D corn has dried swiftly with warm windy weather, three weeks of losses. Farmers leave corn on ground to dry further. about one third will be marketable. A new bridge over American creek replaces the wrecked iron bridge after a cave-in. Chamberlain Flour mill and large elevator bought by local business men. moved 800 feet south across railroad tracks and creek. elevator on foundation, mill being moved. operations to resume within thirty days.
U S legation counselor Deleval, a Belgian, has left Belgium and will not return to Brussels as Germany blacklists him as persona non grata. The State Department avoids saying he is removed, noting he probably heads for Havre where Belgium’s government sits. Possible link to Edith Cavell affair hinted, but not confirmed.
The Italian steamship Livietta en route from Port Arthur to Buenos Aires with a cargo of case oil is burning sixty miles off Sabine bar. Rescue chances are slim as unknown fire causes are suspected.
Rescue tugs attempt to salvage a ship after the crew was taken off by the tugs as authorities work to avert a maritime incident.
In Shanghai, Admiral Tseng Ju Cheng and Prince Tsai Suan were attacked while en route to the Japanese consulate for a coronation reception. A bomb missed its mark and two assassins fired on the vehicle, wounding the admiral and his secretary. both suspects were arrested.
Washington reports that the American steamer Zealand was forcibly searched by a British cruiser in Progreso Mexico while in neutral port. The US consul says British action violated Mexican neutrality and overstepped rights, with the cruiser now waiting outside to seize the vessel.
A column from the Mitchell Daily Republican discusses how society items like parties and weddings reach papers and the limits of editors. It notes reporters’ workload, city editor pressures, and the public’s false prestige shaping news coverage.
The annual lord mayor’s banquet in London’s Guildhall celebrated Sir Charles Wakefield’s inauguration. Attendees included Premier Asquith and family, war economy menu, military guests, and cheers for the Serbian minister, allied representatives, and the New Zealand high commissioner’s blinded son. The king’s toast prompted a rare national anthem sing-along.
A sham health ad urges immediate use of Dr King’s New Life Pills to relieve constipation. It claims rapid, natural movement without harm and warns neglect could lead to serious complications. Sold at 25¢ per bottle.
Aberdeen Daily News reports two sides to the state banking department ruling requiring 50 percent of the legal reserve to be kept on deposit in state guaranteed banks. An official explains deposits, cash on hand, and distribution among state banks, while noting the rule helps monitor conditions and keep money within South Dakota for emergencies.
In Gregory County facing Wheeler, the so called burning bluff is studied by Prof. James E. Todd and Prof. Edwin H. Barbour. They attribute the smoke to decomposition of iron pyrites in shale, with erosion opening cracks for air, causing oxidation and steam. Heat can fuse sand and clay at times.
W S Hill, a leading South Dakota live stock feeder, saw a prime fat bullock bring 10 50 per cwt on the open market, the year’s high. The 1610 pound steer, consigned by J and S F Twamley of Alexandria, SD, weighed $170 25 and capped a record career with prizes at Chicago and Dakota state fair.
Peking China AP reports the Chinese government will not change its form of government this year. Kioto Japan says it has no plan for a military naval demonstration against China amid talks to delay the reestablishment negotiations.
David Houston of Miami sues to invalidate a deed conveying a Deuel county farm, valued at 8000 to 10000 dollars, claiming his uncle Peter Houston was mentally unfit due to spiritualist beliefs and alleged communications with a dead brother that crops were good over yonder. The uncle killed several horses after the communication, and the case proceeds at the next Deuel county circuit court term.
Immense crowds braved rain to witness the procession for Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield as he began his term as Lord Mayor of London. The ceremony drew a longer procession than in peacetime.
Wilbur Voliva, successor to John Alexander Dowie, prays God will reunite the Republican party and questions the need to bring in outsiders. The Detroit Journal reports on his stance as a religious leader commenting on current party divisions.
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