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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1891
Page
8
The column surveys Republican prospects in Ohio and South Dakota, hints at leadership changes in the State Alliance, and comments on Whittier's birthday, Kipling's new collaboration, and prominent magazine features. It highlights Major Pickler's effective campaigning in Pierre and Jolley's election prospects.
The Y M C A in the Bourne block opened its doors with a formal ceremony on Thursday. Revs Williams and Bradley spoke. Rev A R Boggs sent regrets. Miss Lee sang duets. Mr Kratz praised Chapin’s gift and the Y M C A’s potential in Mitchell with new rooms, reading room to open nightly. Death obituary notes Dora Parks of Hampton, aged 23, wife of Dallas B Parks, with funeral under Eastern Star. County commissioners met, canvassed returns, no action on ballots. Davis led Geisen in 2nd district by 34.
The New York Herald argues Flower’s election will rebound on the Democratic party in the presidential campaign and help Republicans. The Yankton Journal notes Governor Boies benefited from Republican support in his second win and questions whether GOP backing would extend to a higher office beyond prohibition.
The homeliest man in Mitchell as well as the handsomest and others are invited to call on any druggist and obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. The remedy is marketed on its merits and guaranteed to relieve and cure chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. Large bottles cost 50 cents and 1.00.
Secretary Rusk presented the annual agriculture department report noting yields and crop values push the estimated value of agricultural products for 1891 to not less than $700,000,000 above 1890. He highlights export growth, import shifts, pork markets, and aims to expand meat inspection and farm relations.
An old newspaper ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for liver and kidney diseases and malarial fevers with claims of pureness and guaranteed results. It also promotes Shilohs Vitalizer as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints, sold by L. O. Gale and other druggists. Prices noted for Electric Bitters at $1 per bottle.
New York dispatch reports Captain Schley and officers disputing rumors the Baltimore was sunk by Chileans. Valparaiso notes stay quiet with the Baltimore safe at home waters. Rio de Janeiro reports a dictatorial government banning public meetings until unrest subsides.
The schooner Sayward case, brought by Britain against the United States to settle a Behring sea dispute, was argued in the Supreme Court. The attorney general and Taft represented the government. Chaate Calderon Carlisle spoke for Britain. Notable attendees included ex-Senator Edmunds ex-Secretary Bayard ex-Attorney General Garland and Senators Mitchell Hawley Eustis Henderson. Rushing work at Vallejo to ready the Mohican for sea with 1000 workers expected.
An appeal notes nervous women often appear healthy yet suffer heart and nervous symptoms. It promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine for heart and nerve diseases, with a free booklet on heart care, sold by S H Scallin. It also advertises a salve for skin ailments and piles guaranteed with money-back satisfaction, 25c a box, through Scallin.
A newspaper item discusses elopements with black men and others, cites Dr. Franklin Miles claiming such girls are hysterical and nervous, and promotes Restorative Nervine with a free book and a heart cure from S. H. Scullin, promising remedies for headaches neuralgia sleeplessness crying or laughing and fluttering heart symptoms.
An old remedy marketed for over fifty years, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain, soothe gums, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle with a strong urging to demand this brand and avoid substitutes. Also notes Shiloh's Cure promising rapid relief for back cough, guaranteed by L O Gale, druggist.
Burlington Ohio young man Frank Huffman credits two physicians and a half dollar bottle of Dr King s New Discovery with curing his consumption and enabling him to walk again. Also touts Hood s Sarsaparilla Shiloh s Cure Dr Miles pills Shiloh s Catarrh Remedy and Nasal injector sold by L O Gale and S H Scaellin s druggists with testimonials and free samples.
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