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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
3
Mitchell reports multiple social visits and travels with families visiting Newton Grinnell and Freeport. A football win for Boulder over Nebraska marks a historical upset. Religious and civic meetings, band concerts, and a quiet wedding at the Haynes home shade a busy week with road work updates and community happenings.
The Commercial and Savings Bank and a large Chicago bank are distributing bone banks to families. The Chicago bank has sent out about thirty thousand home banks, illustrating growing popularity and the success of its savings department started about three years ago. The plan is praised as convenient for saving small amounts.
Mrs Foss returned from Battle Creek Michigan. Mr George Case, brother of Mrs W H Butts, visiting for a few days. A temperance lecture given Sunday evening at the school house. I Chandler of Iowa visiting Monday to look over his farm. Mr Vares has begun the foundation for a new house. Sens returned from Wisconsin.
An old patent medicine ad promises relief from indigestion heartburn nausea and a torpid liver. It claims regular use cures dyspepsia nervousness insomnia malaria and ague and urges readers to buy from druggists and Omagh Fitters.
Scattered items report visits by Mrs. Porter to Mitchell and Lafe Pierce in Woonsocket, a Sunday outing for a Mr. Bock and a friend, and a runaway incident that left a person badly cut. Several names appear amid partial phrases and unclear details from Mitchell and nearby towns.
Mr Vernon wy WW Hiteh joined White excursion Monday and returned by express today. Mitchell residents Mrs Browne Mr and Mrs Simith and others visited relatives in Chamberlain Kimball Ethan and other nearby towns this week. A Christmas Valley merchant reports relief from weak stomach and weight loss after using Kodol Dyspepsia, claiming full recovery after four bottles.
Oct 11 report from Einsley lists Ed Cropsey and wife attending Dixon sale. Cattle and sheep moved by John Mayer Len James and A A Jenke. Oscar Metzger and Catl allo plan Chicago trip after fair. Geog Jenks and others husking corn near St Louis. Mitford market activity includes Markla Bro and Maurice Ker moving flux. Several residents mentioned attending sales and farm tasks across Ethan, Mitchell, and Irvin areas.
In the County Court of Davison County South Dakota the matter of Mary Hofstetter deceased. Netlie K MacMillan George Hofstetter and Leo Hofstetter heirs at law are notified that October 4 1904 at 10 o'clock A M has been set for proving the will and hearing administration with will annexed to Leo Hofstetter. Witness Judge W Abbey and the court seal dated October 12 1904 at Mitchell South Dakota. CATTR... court clerk.
South Dakota Davison County court notes a petition for Letters of Administration for Edmond R Bristol deceased. Anna J Bristol is petitioner. A hearing is set for October 28 at 10 o’clock a, at the Mitchell court house, to show cause why the petition should not be granted.
Notice calls for sealed bids until November 16 1904 for two bridges on the county line between Davison and Aurora counties. A pile bridge 24 feet long with 16 foot roadway and a single span steel bridge 60 feet long with 16 foot roadway. Plans and specs available at the office. The board may reject any or all bids. Dated October 12 1904.
Eaton Bros. offer a for sale or trade item described as full blood voland china yearling. Potential buyers or traders should contact Eaton Bros. for details and availability.
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