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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1891
Page
11
The Independents fail to buy the Letcher Blade and plan a rival paper in town. The Chamberlain Democrat backs fusion with the Independents for next year, citing slim election results. Sioux Falls Press notes Madison residents vow to enforce the prohibitory law, though officials doubt it can be enforced.
Brother Hipple of the Parkston Ad vance receives credit for his role in Hutchinson’s strong election showing. Col Jolley earned a 402 plurality with about 40 percent Republican support. Grand Master Workman Powderly maintains leadership of the Knights of Labor amid repeated challenges, with long-standing trust from members.
In a Davison county note the Independent declares organization as the key to progress and credits the Alliance as the foundation for routing the enemy. The piece contrasts Independent and Press theories on party lines and recalls Sun sette Cox’s advocacy for Dakotas admission to the Union.
The piece contrasts principled leadership with party advantage amid national debates. It reports Thomas Watson’s horse theft near the city and police pursuit prospects. It also cites Kemp's Balsam ads and a Minneapolis talk by Senator Kyle criticizing carpet baggers in South Dakota. It highlights Secretary Rusk expanding the weather bureau for farmers with new stations and forecasts.
Trustees publish a circular naming twelve faculty members and report the university opened September 16 in satisfactory operation with faculty and students in accord. They note strong international applicant interest and praise the music department. Details on courses and costs available from President J. W. Mauck Vermillion South Dakota.
A bright sky allowed a total lunar eclipse to be visible from 4 40 p m to just after 8 03 p m The event progressed from a crescent to a full moon with the shadow moving across the lunar disc The churchgoing segment of the community had the best view as the eclipse peaked around 7 30 p m The report notes the penumbra lingered but was only a slight dimming.
A Friday evening party at the Miner residence on east First street featured cards, music, and lively conversation with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Walpole, Miss Colvin, and several neighbors. The event concluded with light refreshments and widespread pleasure.
The extreme cold has frozen the pond behind the round house, making it safe for skating. Boys and girls are preparing for a good season as the courtesy of the workers has provided a fine pond for free public use.
London dispatch reports that about 800 nobles and writers were arrested in Moscow over a movement toward a popular assembly. Censorship blocks press news as hundreds more are taken. famine, disease, and exodus worsen Russia's plight amid imperial danger.
The piece extols Dr. Miles and his New Heart Cure claiming it revolutionizes heart disease treatment. It notes rapid demand, cures for short breath, fluttering, pains, swelling, and heart dropsy, and offers Dr Miles book free while the cure is sold and guaranteed by S H Scallin, druggist.
From Vienna dated November 17 reports say a general exodus of Germans in Russia is underway as authorities seek to curb German influence ahead of possible war. Disables and hints of harsher measures appear, though officials aim to frighten rather than exile. In Monson on the same date a push to erase the Kaiser's autographic entry from the golden book grows, with critics arguing it insults Bavaria's constitutional king.
The pope has fully recovered and takes daily exercise in the Vatican gardens in fair weather or indoors in a hall during storms. No decision has been reached on leaving Rome, but there is no indication the idea has been abandoned.
Pas de Calais miners dispatch messengers to England to obtain aid in their present struggle with UK miners. English miners are expected to support, though no official action has begun. If the conflict lasts, aid may be sought from America.
Jack Glasscock, former New Yorks shortstop, unearthed a 2,000 dollar cache of gold and silver coins and moldy greenbacks while digging the foundation for a new residence at North Front and Maryland streets in Wheeling West Virginia.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and more with guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Sold by S. H. Scallin at 25 cents per box.
S H Scallin druggist offers trial bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine guaranteed to cure headaches dizziness nervous prostration sleeplessness and other effects of alcohol tobacco and coffee. Also promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure for nervous or organic heart disease and a free booklet on nervous and heart diseases. Shilohs Cure relieves croup whooping cough and bronchitis. Sold by L O Gale Druggist.
Historic ad copy touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething over fifty years with claims of pain relief wind colic and diarrhoea remedy. Also promotes Dr Miles nerve and liver pills promising liver regulation and biliousness relief with free samples at S H Scaillin's. SHILOH'S VITALIZER featured for constipation appetite loss and dyspepsia with small bottle prices.
Specimen cases from New Castle Wisconsin Harrisburg Illinois Catawba Ohio show neuralgia rheumatoid stomach liver weakness and weight loss improved after three bottles of Electric Bitters. A running leg sore eight years old healed with Electric Bitters and Amica Salve. Five fever sores cured with one bottle Electric Bitters and one Amica Salve. Also Shilohs Porous Plaster offered at 25 cents.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are offered free at S H Scallin s drugstore and larger sizes priced at 50c and 1 00. Shiloh s Cough and Consumption Cure is also sold with a guarantee claiming to cure consumption. L O Gale, Druggist, sells both products.
Catarrh in the Head is linked to scrofulous taint in the blood. Cure lies in blood purification. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to remove symptoms and prevent bronchitis or consumption while toning the body and improving health.
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