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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
10
A reader questions body shaping via corset tips and fat reduction methods. The responses describe massage, steaming baths, pinching, bending exercises, swimming, rowing, and ammonia applications as means to alter flesh. The advice warns against harsh methods and notes potential skin irritation and safety concerns.
A fragmentary letter exchange discusses physical development and breast enhancement. It mentions a reader seeking a harmtech style method and a reply promising to provide guidance through a stamped self addressed envelope. The text reflects informal historic newspaper chatter.
Dorothy Clarke writes of a black velvet bonnet with cream chiffon lining and pale rose buds, a blue ribbon wreath, and streamers to the waist, paired with a simple afternoon dress. The note mentions a weekend trip and a missed bridal plan due to arrangements.
Sioux Falls convict Charles Fenstermacher alias Charles Bayne, paroled from the Sioux Falls penitentiary, married a young woman under an assumed name and planned to leave the state. Returned to prison, his five year term to be completed with no good time due to parole violation. He was sentenced in Hanson county in 1911 for highway robbery, paroled 1913, then returned in 1944 for breaking parole by going to Oklahoma. Months ago he was released as an honor man but lied about his marital status to his employer.
A young woman employed by the man behind the “honor” man’s work learned of a marriage contracted under the alias Charles Bayne. Fenstermachier, about 39, showed regret at deceiving the woman he wed, seemingly indifferent to returning to hard labor behind prison walls.
In a brisk market, newspaper ads drive strong sales interest as advertisers seek broad reach, with local merchants reporting notable upticks in inquiries and purchases tied to daily insertions and special promotions amid competitive pricing.
La Vern and Roy Johnson of Davison and Manson counties won first and second prizes in a corn growing contest conducted by the First National Bank. Jed he field with a mark of 13 saints, La Vern earned 80 in gold while Roy scored 35 12 in prize money. Clifford Perkins took third with 15 in gold and 64 points. The event evaluated yields and field conditions, with nine other contestants qualified. several entries were drowned by wet weather. Bank officials praised the effort and promised another contest next year, stressing lessons of industry and application.
Pierre South Dakota reports the state will plant less winter wheat and rye this fall. Farmers cite drought, delayed harvest, and market uncertainty as main reasons. The thinner acreage reflects broader crop pressure and adjusted farming plans across regions.
Jnere notes rye yields up to forty one bushels per acre and other acids. Late rains improve soil conditions for winter grains. A good fall start should assure spread of crops across fields.
The Ladies Social Hour club met with Miss Jenny Larker on Wednesday afternoon September 22. Nineteen members and guests attended due to threshing season. After business, the afternoon included sewing and visiting with a delicious luncheon served by the hostess. The club planned to meet with Mrs. Henry Bounion on October 5.
Snow is expected to accumulate up to six inches in the Black Hills area tonight and into the morning. Reported broadly across the region, the storm brings significant winter weather to Deadwood and surrounding towns in South Dakota.
In Chicago Nellie Melba, famed opera star and Red Cross worker, recalls the war’s impact while cameras capture her amid rehearsals for Pavlova and the Boston Grand Opera Company. A farm near Woonsocket reports incendiary arson as several stacks burn, destroying property and provoking fear.
Fragmented OCR mentions a large benefit concert with Belgians, Red Cross aid, and fundraising totals. References to Sydney, Toronto, and Quebec hint at widespread support and ship-related theft concerns, with figures like 175000 and 40000 noted in loose context.
Belle Fourche enters the race for the Republican nomination for the third district railway commissioner. W H Stanley of Belle Fourche and Hot Springs rivals vie for the seat as the current long time member Dr W G Smith retires to his Perkins county ranch after many years on the commission.
Panaba Liewt col, Chester ard. Ing, the canal engineer in charge, has sent a recommendation to the secretary of war for President Wilson to issue an executive order officially closing the canal until November 7. He explains clearing the channel before that time is impossible and work may extend longer. He advises refunding tolls to ships that have paid and arrangements to transship cargoes.
The Citizens' Association under Miss Juliet Cunningham has started a campaign described as a crusade against a lawyer deemed a terror to witnesses. Browbeating in the courtroom is cited as the issue prompting the push for reform.
Miss Claybero, graduate of the College of Engineering at Champaign, plans a half world voyage to Antipodes seeking fame. The ambitious young woman will graduate in spring and embark on her career abroad.
Roque Gonzales Garza, former president of the convention government of Mexico, now in Washington as a representative of the Villa Zapata factions, warns that Villa must have a voice in dealings.
Wrist bags feature fresh shapes and textures with compact interiors. Designers showcase bold contrasting materials and small embellishments. The market highlights versatile options for daily wear and evening occasions.
May Manton explains wrist bags as a stylish practical accessory. She outlines three patterns with varying tops and finishes, noting that a bag tailored to a costume adds distinctness. Instructions include fabric widths and quantities for each design.
A historical guide explains growing beans on two to three acres or more, detailing soil prep, fertilization, and planting methods. It covers early warm soil, use of silty or elevated ground, manure, and balanced fertilizer, with tips on pole and bush beans, trellising, irrigation, weeding, and harvesting for fresh market or canning.
A testimonial fragment touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for a young woman’s menstrual and health troubles. The letter from Mrs Martin Hewvi6 of Plover Iowa claims improved strength regular periods and recovery after using the product. Readers are urged to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
A disjointed critique of strict diet laws and moral rules cites crowds, church meals, and Prohibition as irrelevant to true wellbeing. The piece mocks rituals of “dietetic righteousness” while noting social scenes, daily meals, and the hope that Dakotans will finally enjoy riches by obeying dietary laws and exercising.
A six year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGinty of Trent South Dakota, drank two spoonfuls of a poisonous liniment thinking it was cough medicine. He fell ill, was placed to bed, and later died after hours of violent illness. The poison caused him to become totally blind before death.
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