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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1891
Page
12
The Mitchell Capital notes rumors of Independents seeking to buy the Letcher Blade and form a paper there. The Chamberlain Democrat backs fusion with the Independents citing slim election results. Sioux Falls Press reports Madison resolves to enforce the prohibitory law, though enforcement remains doubtful.
The Independent press argues that county gains by the third party are magnificent victories, while identical margins for Republicans are dismissed as minority results with no significance.
The Sioux Falls Press argues the Alliance and Independent parties are distinct in the state. A local Independent paper counters, stressing organization as the key to progress in Davison county and asserting the Alliance as the foundation of their efforts against the enemy.
The Republican requests a copy of the memorial addresses honoring the late S. S. Cox delivered in April 1890. Cox, known as Sunset, is praised for standing above partisan lines to champion Dakotas admission to statehood, earning respect from both states.
The speaker describes a figure whose width of nature transcended party gains, guiding actions by the broader interests of the public when key matters of principle were at stake.
A horse was stolen last week from Thomas Watson who lives six miles north of the city. Officers are on the lookout with good chances of catching the thief or thieves. The notice mentions local vigilance and ongoing investigation.
A full lunar eclipse unfolded Sunday evening as the moon rose around 4 40 pm clear skies allowed observers to track the shadow’s progression from a crescent to a total eclipse from 5 37 pm to 7 42 pm. The spectacle drew the churchgoing crowd and other community observers to witness the dramatic celestial event. The moon’s emergence from the penumbra followed, brightening to a full moon by 8 03 pm amid a quiet, dim afterglow.
Public School Report for the month ending November 6 1891 notes attendance figures with enrollments and absences. An evening party at the Miner residence on East First Street honored Will Miner with music cards and refreshments and a large group attended.
Extreme cold has made the pond behind the round house safe for skating. Boys and girls are gathering their skates to enjoy a good skate, with a pond created by round house employees for free use by all.
London dispatch reports arrests of about a hundred nobles and writers in Moscow linked to a movement seeking a popular assembly like Temsky parliaments. Censorship tightens, correspondents barred from confirming details as famine and disease worsen in Russia.
Vienna reports indicate a broad exodus of Germans from Russia as authorities curb German influence amid looming war. Discriminatory measures increase, with Jews facing harsher conditions but Germans facing growing disabilities and fear of harsher actions to come.
Monica reports a strong council move to erase the Kaiser's autograph from the golden book tied to his recent visit. Critics argue the line that the will of the king is supreme insults Bavaria's constitutional monarchs and Bavarian people.
The Pas de Calais miners sent messengers to England to solicit support in their current struggle. English miners are expected to respond, though no official action has been taken yet. If the conflict lasts, aid may be requested from America.
While jack glasscock, former NY shortstop, dug foundations at north front and maryland streets in wheeling, he found an old oyster can containing $2000 in gold and silver coins and moldy greenbacks unearthed during home work.
The passage touts Dr Miles and his New Heart Cure as revolutionary for heart disease. It claims rapid relief from short breath fluttering pains and swelling with many cures and offers Dr Miles book free. Sold and guaranteed by S H Scallin, a local druggist, along with Restorative Nervice for other ailments.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve 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 with a 25 cent per box price. Sold wholesale by S. H. Scallin.
S H Scalling druggist offers many trial bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with a guarantee to cure headaches dizziness nervous prostration sleeplessness and effects of spirits tobacco and coffee. Also offers Dr Miles New Heart Cure and a free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Shilohs Cure for Croup Whooping C cough and Bronchitis sold by L O Gale.
An advertisement extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year trusted child teething remedy. It claims soothing, gum softening, pain relief, and diarrhoea cure, priced at twenty five cents. Also promotes Dr Miles Pills and Shiloh's Vitalizer with dosing notes and local druggist sellers.
Specimen cases from S H Clifford New Castle Wis Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Ill and John Speaker Catawba Ohio show recovery after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. They report relief from neuralgia rheumatism stomach issues leg sores and fever sores. Also Shilohs Porous Plaster offered for lame back chest or side. Sold by S H Scallin drugstore.
Advert shows Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with money back guarantee. Sample bottle offered at S H Scallin's drugstore and large sizes 40 cents and 1.00. SHILOHS COUGH and Consumption Cure also sold with guarantee by L O Gale Druggist.
An advertisement contends catarrh arises from scrofulous taint in the blood and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to cure catarrh. It asserts the remedy also tones the system and improves overall health, preventing bronchitis and consumption.
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