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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1904
Page
3
A Pierre Free Press column denounces Mitchell residents as despicable intruders spoiling visits. The writer claims Mitchell hires henchmen to harass travelers and spread slander, calling for harsh punishment and noting local barriers to violence due to shallow river and small hog crop.
The Yankton press urges a public thanks to Gamble, Kittridge, Burke and Martin for Rosebud registration that drew newcomers and publicity to South Dakota. Mitchell selects November 1 for a statewide appreciation event, praising Geo. W. Roberts and the Corn Palace era leaders for state development and settlement efforts.
An aristocratic Scottish family adopts the Mpixcopalian faith and funds the full royal service at the local church. A grand old lady, active in charity, brings a favored servant to hear the music and asks her what she thinks. The servant replies that the music is bonny but questions the Sabbath's use.
In earlier times a snafboe was a stylish perk for beaux and belles. Makers crafted dainty tri bes from scaffold wood and from chairs used by murderers or parts of their houses.
A Baltimore News item notes a mother's reflection on her daughter’s trip abroad and the girl’s refined speech, including a quip about language habits and a smile at small changes. The exchange highlights everyday growth through travel.
Promoted as the great skin cure and sweetest emollient, Cuticura claims to stop falling hair remove crusts scales and dandruff destroy hair parasites soothe irritated surfaces stimulate hair follicles loosen the scalp and nourish roots making hair grow on a healthy scalp. Sold worldwide with depots in London Paris Boston and a Boston supplier offering soap ointment resolvent and pills.
Glass furnace waste is melted in a fire resisting mold to form a coherent mass. The resulting material can be cut into mottled blocks and slabs for decorative surfaces and used for relief designs while plastic. Stained glass windows can be fired without traditional leading, and even bottles may appear as bright diamonds when properly processed.
Samuel Golbey of London admires American fashion, calling the bareheaded promenade of women in white garments a quaint Utopia. He says he has seen nothing like it outside the United States and praises the chic simplicity of the custom in the capital.
A survey shows about one million messages pass via telegraph daily. In 1908 total telegrams reached 364,845,474 with Great Britain leading at 92,471,000, the United States second at 91,991,000, and France third at 48,114,000.
Fragmentary account notes McPlab courting a woman, marrying, and then applying for divorce. It mentions lawyers pressing for a way forward as the Pittsburg item ends with unclear phrasing.
One of many cures cited, H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina suffered twenty years with piles until DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve provided relief. The ad urges readers to buy only genuine DeWitts from I C DeWitt & Co Chicago and claims the salve cures piles cuts burns bruises eczema tetter ringworm and skin diseases. Sold by LO Gale.
A long list certifies nominees for Presidential Electors and a wide slate of state officials. Names, residences, and party affiliations appear for Republican Democratic Socialist Prohibition and People's parties across offices from Governor to local roles. The document records nominations for Congress judges secretaries of state and other posts with exact domicile details.
Proposed amendment to Article Twenty directs the permanent seat of government to Mitchell in Davison County. It becomes self executing December 15, 1904, and voters on November 8, 1904, will see a ballot asking to approve or ratify the measure with Yes or No options.
Proposal to amend the state constitution to set the Attorney General’s salary equal to other state officers per Article IV Section 12. Voters in the 1904 election would mark Yes or No on the ballot, a cross indicating the choice.
Constitutional amendment changes investment rules for permanent school funds. Funds may be placed in first mortgages on farm lands in state or in bonds of school corporations or state and local governments, with county oversight and limits. Loans capped at one third of land value and no more than 5000 dollars to any borrower, interest at least five percent, semiannual payments.
County Auditor Tearns announces a proposed constitutional amendment on investment of school and educational funds. Ballot language asks voters to approve or reject the investment amendment at the November general election, with voting across Mitchell South Dakota.
The Philadelphia crowd hears President Buchanan address old Lancaster neighbors. Cameron forgot to warn of pickpockets as the sergeant of police whispered the danger though the line was delivered with humor. Buchanan noted the honest faces and old ties in the hall.
A quizzed senator, famed for discreet Washington to Philadelphia trips, tells a reporter the visit carries deep significance as he plans to renew a bank note, while a quirky exchange about a baby causes a light moment in the crowd.
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