Traveling Men's Day in Mitchell Crowds Celebrate
Mitchell hosts traveling men for a festive Traveling Mens Day with about 100 delegates in a parade along Main Street led by the Iowa state band. The event features regalia hats, corn stalk canes, and performances by the Cummings Romany Oil Concert Co with songs about heroes and rest. Local officials like Mayor Welch and Geo A. Silsby speak as photographers capture the scenes and decorations are praised.
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Mitchell
Alex Mitchell
Committee On
Main Street
Iowa State Band
Exposition Building
Dixie
Georgia
Knights of the Grip
G. I. and
T. J. Cummings
Cummings Romany Oil Concert Co
Welch
Geo. A. Silsby
H. Jay Cook
Nancy Hanks
Alex
Wiltse
Remembering Old Fire Company and Sailors Farewell
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls the 1968 fire at Hotel How, rescue feats by Dick Greene, and a tale of his recovery using Dr. Rees Catarrh Remedy. It shifts to a travel day with band, uniforms, and a Milwaukee excursion, then reflects on farewells between distant mariners. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised as preventive for seasickness and illness.
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Joe
Dick’ Greene
Dr Re
Allcock's Porous Plasters and De Witt's Early Risers Endorsements
A county gentleman praises Allcock's Porous Plasters as the superior external remedy and warns against imitations. He also notes De Witt's Little Early Risers as highly effective for constipation, dyspepsia, and liver complaints, as stated by L. O. Gale.
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Allcock
de Witt
L. O. Gale
Aberdeen Sun reports large White Flint corn and wheat yields
Aberdeen Sun details B F Case north east of town with ten acres yielding about 1000 bushels of White Flint corn planted May 22. It also notes C H Stinchfield Columbia threshing 408 acres of wheat yielding 8283 bushels, average 203 bu/acre, on old ground with broad cast seeder and fall ploughing. Injury and medical ads follow with injuries across several cases and a note on Syrup of Figs.
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Stown County
Aberdeen Sun
B. F. Case
C. H. Stinchfield
Columbia
New Factories Where South Holds Manufacturing Edge
A recent 150 page pamphlet by the Illinois Central passenger department promotes factory sites along its southern division and cites substantial city and town aid in the South for wool, cotton, wood, and clay industries. It argues the region offers broad opportunities for manufacturing growth and urges mechanists and capitalists to obtain a copy from Assistant General Passenger Agent J. Fr. Merry in Manchester Town.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Winois Central
Louisville
New Orleans
Texas
South
Missing cattle offer notice from Adams at Mitchell
A red and white cow from the Adams enclosure is offered for return and payment. The animal is dehorned with a short tail, estimated at about ten years old, and the owner is L. W. Adams of Mitchell. Dated September 27, 1892 in S. D.
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L. W. Adams
Mitchell
S. D
Sunday Concerts Draw Enormous Exposition Crowd
Mitchell expected a large turnout for Sunday Exposition concerts and was proven right as multiple trains from Sioux Falls Yankton Sanborn Iowa Aberdeen Madison delivered thousands. Iowa State Band performances filled the day with lively solos and choral pieces.
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Mitchell
Omaha
Sioux Falls
Milwaukee
Yankton
Sanborn
Iowa
Aberdeen
Madison
Main Street
Iowa State Band
Phinney
Kendall
Barber of Seville
Louis Gavotte
J. Schon
A. A. Covall
Real Estate Men Meet in Corn Belt Association
I C Johnson of Sioux Falls proposed to form a Corn Belt real estate paper, the idea was referred to the executive committee. The report also notes fall colds lingering into winter and recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for bad colds and croup, sold by L O Gale.
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The
Corn Belt Real Estate Association
Commercial Club
I. C. Johnson
Sioux Falls
L. O. Gale
Poisoned by Scrofula, a hereditary burden in life
The piece portrays scrofula as a hereditary disease that ruins many lives through impure blood and swollen lymph nodes. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can purge the disease by cleansing the blood, restoring vitality, and cautions against substitutes.
R D Welch Offers Square Horse Shoe Services in Davison County
Farmers urged to bring plow work and learn shovels while R D Welch promotes his shop as the best in Davison county for horse shoeing with personal attention. He warns horses feet require care and promises square work, square prices, and square dealing from a known horse shoer trusted by top riders.
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Davison County
R. D. Welch
Valuable dog dies during chase in fenced yard incident
A hound named Diamond, valued at $100, was killed Thursday afternoon while pursuing a jack that leaped a wire fence. The hound struck a barb and suffered a fatal throat wound, dying within five minutes during exercise with Harvey Rew.
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Harvey Rew
Diamond
Loan Offers on Land and City Property by Bowdle and Newcomer
Money to loan for term on wild and improved land and city property at the lowest rate offered. Partial or full prepayment allowed when interest is due. Interest and principal payable at their office with funds available the same day the loan is applied for. Call or write with property description and loan amount. Office with First National Bank, Mitchell, S. D.
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Bowdle & Newcomer
First National Bank
Mitchell
Dr King’s New Discovery and Other Remedies Promoted
Advertisements tout Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with claims of cures for Mrs. Wilson and others, plus free trials at S A Scallin’s. Also promoted are De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for itching piles, Miles’ Nerve and Liver Pills for liver issues, and De Witt’s Little Early Risers with a dyspepsia warning.
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J. B. Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
Robert Barber
Cooksport
S.A. Scallin’s
Miles
S. H. Scallin
Electric Bitters praised as purer medicine for liver and kidney cure
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a well known remedy for liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, salt rheum, and blood impurities. It claims malaria prevention and cure, relief for headache constipation and indigestion, with a money back guarantee and price details. Also mentions De Witt's Little Early Risers as a preferred pill.
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S. H. Scallin
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promising Cure All
Pitches Bucklen's Arnica salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions claiming a cure for piles with money-back guarantee. Price 25c per box. For sale by S. H. Scallin. Also touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve by L. O. Gale as a piles cure.
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Bucklen
S. H. Scallin
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Mesdames
A. J. Hitchcock
I. Windle
J. A. Skinner
Mitchell House
Santee Indiam
Plankinton Grain Palace
Alex. Mitchell
Ek. M. Crane
A. 13. Hager
A. Bidwell
California Fig Syrup Co
Dr. Bailey
Wm Clark
Mike Mallon
J. Jelenske
Ben Davis
Roy Hurley
Tate New Factories
Marty Risers
C. W. Davis Lumber Company
Colvin
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Eggtean
Golden Specific Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
Aelmetta
N. J
Walter Willard
Jamesburg
Helmetta
Chamberlain
the World's Fair Daughters
Smith & Conyes
Dail
C. D. Haskins
Peoria
Ill
L. O Gale
LL. O. Gale
Electric Bitters
Harrison
Cleveland
Dock Mills
Bradfield Regulator CO
ALL Oraggieta
Atlanta
MAY & Suchy
the Tailors
Security Bank. Ee
AAO
BSR
John Havlatko
Nortil
Koch Bros
Mitchell - National - Bank
U.S
En Pherson
Chicago
Firs National Bank
Pri. Isfacti Ae
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