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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
10
A witty exchange on names and marriage reflects social views. a joke about eccentric genius contrasts in the Chicago Record Herald style. The quips involve gender expectations and family background with a Philadelphia Ledger quote cited.
Public auction on the Bard farm in Hanson township Hanson county Nebraska Tuesday November 24 1903 starting at 10 00 a m items include 44 head of cattle 3 horses 12 shoats 4 section drag riding plow cultivator disc grinder wagon rack new survey corn shelter harness grindstone household goods with terms cash under 10 on time to November 1 1904 at 10 percent interest 2 percent discount for cash over 10 Ros Heather proprietor BE Keen auctioneer O L Branson clerk Note includes a stray verse and signature fragment not part of sale.
It is ordered that the next of kin and all interested persons appear before the County Judge on Monday November 1903 at 10 o clock am in the Court House Mitchell Davison County South Dakota to show cause why an order should not be granted for the sale of the real property. A copy of this order must be published weekly for successive weeks before the hearing in a weekly Mitchell newspaper. Dated Mitchell South Dakota October 41 W Abbey County Judge Attest S Cattrell Clerk of Circuit Court.
An advertising notice touts Bergs Sweet Laxative Chips as superior for biliousness and constipation. It claims the product moves the bowels gently, cleanses the liver, strengthens glands, and prevents a recurrence. Prices listed as 10 and 25 cents. L. O. Gale.
The bill sought by Sen. Kittredge and backed by Rep. Burke and Rep. Martin would authorize the Treasury to buy or condemn a site in Mitchell South Dakota for a public building to house the post office and other government offices. The project budget caps at 175000 dollars with safety provisions and proper plans to be approved.
An English Strand magazine feature and the Wide World issue showcase the Mitchell corn palace and South Dakota exhibits. The Republican sent photos of the corn palace Hanson county exhibit millinery booth Carnegie library booth and a fruit picture for publication.
A household remedy claims to heal burns cuts and wounds of any sort and to cure sore throat croup catarrh and asthma with guaranteed efficacy according to the ad copy.
Andover Gazette argues Pierre should not be seen as the state center since taxpayers fund legislators' travel to the capital every two years. It suggests a railroad center would be a more suitable focus and questions Mitchell's status.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Veal claiming relief from constipation headache backache and weakness with a money back guarantee for 85 cents. Seall in Bros. references Buddhism and a misheard line about society people into Buddhism. Mrs Dumm-ll and Mrs Dumber joke about buds in a Philadelphia Ledger quip.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to treat chilblains swollen and aching feet. It claims quick relief for damp sweating feet and notes availability at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Prosper notes Cooling weather brings out the Round Oak stove again. Wm Kruse courts and farms. Jake French builds a new barn seen as well. Frank Scheick hauls wheat. Hilda Carlson visits metropolis. Tyler schoolhouse social well attended. Ben Lewis hauls corn for Wm Tyler and other farm activity ongoing.
Miss Adda Bartow of Plankinton organized a china painting class in Mt. Vernon. Several residents visited friends, travelled to Plankinton for a local relief corps gathering, and others attended a teachers meeting in Mitchell.
The serious illness of Mrs. H. L. Bras is reported. Mrs. Bray is slowly recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Teeple left Friday for their new home in Inwood Iowa where Mr. Teeple will head a creamery. In Vernon friends regret their departure.
November notes from Loomis recount a missed report of Hallowe en at Mr Harrower s and a dance at Robert Clark s plus a Peck schoolhouse basket social raising over thirty dollars for the church. A new addition to Mr Goodman s house is noted along with a party at Mr and Mrs Alex Lawrence s. An oyster supper returns to Mr Alexander s tomorrow evening and the school will host a fundraiser Friday after Thanksgiving with a bell to ring for the new funds.
Cold weather brings work for cow dealers and overshoe sellers. A Hi Lambert recovers from illness, Coy Lambert leaves Mitchell school for health. Millard buys a driving horse. Ladies Aid meets Mrs O BE Cassem next week. Clarence Wallis returns from threshing for Zehlke Bros from a completed fall harvest. Corn husking jobs open as many seek labor. Rev. McDonald preaches at the schoolhouse and will again in two weeks at 3 PM. all invited.
W E Rowley and wife hosted visiting relatives in Perry while George Pickup worked on Kenton projects. Mt Vernon’s Jerry Rowley and Mitchell’s Sam Rowley joined W E Rowley for Sunday meals. A storm cheered corn huskers, a dancer reportedly saw a man in a field waiting for dawn, and Oscar Lawrence with friends visited Kenton.
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