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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1900
Page
14
Intersecting town briefs from Blendon Perry Plano Mt Vernon and surrounding areas. Reports include social visits from Mrs BE A Kelley and Rev R N Kratz, schooling updates, farm plans, business moves, and a political speaker. Prominent names include Marion Butler and L W Kreidler seeking county office.
The Y M C A of the University runs this year’s eight event lecture course with season tickets priced at $2 and a 400 seat limit. About 375 tickets have sold with remaining sales slated for Friday, Saturday, and Monday at Mitchell National Bank. Notable performers include Wm Hawley Smith, Henry Smith McZowan, Stephenson Concert Co, Quaker Male Quartet, John B DeMotte, and Durno Emmett. The opener is Nov 7 featuring Wm Hawley Smith on We the People.
Ethan Hon Ohio speaker Thos McSheedy will address political issues at the Ethan school house Friday night Oct 12. A friend of President McKinley, he will give an interesting address and invite all including ladies.
In the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota Southern Division, Curtis J Bliss of Mitchell seeks a full discharge from all debts provable against his estate following bankruptcy adjudication on May 10. He prays to be decreed discharged except debts legally excepted. A hearing is ordered for November 8, 1900 at Sioux Falls with notice by mail to known creditors.
A New York Sun style overview explains sutures as the surgeon's thread, detailing materials from catgut and silk to kangaroo tendon and horsehair, their absorption rates, sterilization methods, and the diverse needles and stitch forms surgeons employ to save lives. It notes catgut mainly absorbs in days, silkworm gut resists absorption, kangaroo tendon lasts weeks, and silver wire offers potential antiseptic benefits.
An Indianapolis Journal quote notes Georgiana praises attire with a sneering nuance. The piece contrasts her compliments with implied contempt of my usual clothes. It then cites European marriage duration averages: England 28 years, France and Germany 26, Norway 24, Russia 20.
Mrs Helen Dodge to sell farm eight miles west and six north of Mitchell on Friday Oct 19 starting 9 a m. Includes 120 acres cultivated 150 hay land 60 ewes and lambs 104 head cattle 5 horses and farming implements plus household goods. Terms cash under 10 dollars and credit to Oct 1 1901 with 10 percent interest 5 percent cash discount. Boyden & Welch are auctioneers.
Notice to teachers that the regular examination for teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse in Mitchell on Friday and Saturday November 2 and 3. O. E. Browne County Superintendent of Schools.
A New Orleans drummer recalls a Arkansas storekeeper who attempted suicide with a pistol but survived due to a rare defective cartridge. A traveling preacher argued fate and odds, persuading him life had use and destiny. The tale, from New Orleans Times: Money. A laundry manager notes valuables lost in washings and a diamond found in a catch basin.
At the Baptist church prayer service in Mitchell Rev. Gunderson ended his nearly two year pastorate and introduced his successor Rev. A C Steuernagel of Rapid City. A parting gift of 25 dollars was presented to Gunderson and his wife, who depart for Rapid City. Steuernagel will preach his first Sunday morning service. De Witt's Little Early Risers are recommended for liver cleansing.
Tuesday November 6 seeks electors and numerous state and county officers for Davison County South Dakota with polling places in Perry Badger Beulah Mt. Vernon Prosper Lisbon Tobin Rome Mitchell and Mitchell wards. eight to six voting hours. dated October 5 1900 signed H B Anderson County Auditor seal Abbey Building street address given.
An ad from The Republican office invites readers to obtain blank forms or supplies. The notice emphasizes a call to visit the Republican office for these materials.
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