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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
9
Exposition managers finalize a busy schedule with Gov. Sheldon to open the event on the 27th. Special days include Corn Belters' Day, Chamberlain’s Day, Cement City Day, Ladies Day, Traveling Men’s Day, German Day, Parmers’ Day, and G A R days on Oct 3–4. Over sixteen counties plan representation. rail excursion trains prepared.
The column forecasts cooler weather by mid month with storm activity and earthquakes probable around the 11th to 15th and again near the 22nd to 25th amid the autumnal equinox. It notes frost likely north later, warmer days at month end, and urges readiness. It also includes this month’s remedies and public talks on temperance, plus local ads for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Adcock’s Plaster and Wheat price offers from D. W. Colts.
The Corn Belt Exposition advertising committee outlines a multi city outreach campaign with traveling squads including Ben Davis Prank Craft Ben Olson and H G Jeffreys to respective regions. Mitchell women push Exposition décor. A B Rowley reports strong harvest prospects near Mitchell and Sioux City Journal notes a Cornell Exposition planned for Mitchell with large cash prizes and grand interior and exterior decorations.
Jamestown reports W A Rogers says most losses have been settled including the McClintick building and Capital House furniture. Total fire losses across Jamestown Devils Lake LaMoure and Bismarck reach 1 200 000 this year with premiums in North Dakota around 444 000 last year. The Northwest faces high losses likely raising future rates as ten companies withdraw. Also notes harvest excursion tickets to be sold Aug 22 Sep 12 and Oct 10 1893 with routes through P W Chaii agent.
Strength and Health ad markets Electric Bitters to relieve La Grippe and sick headache by aiding liver and kidneys. One trial allegedly convinces users. price five cents per bottle. Nearby drugstore S H Scallin sells. D L Riley offers a time sale of a work horse, draft horses, phaeton, buggy, harness and light equipment with good security opposite Mitchell House.
A nostalgic verse recalls Castoria used for babies and children over generations. The chant-like lines mention healing, crying, and giving Castoria to offspring as part of a historical advertising refrain.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal solution for deafness claiming local applications fail. Explains deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube caused by catarrh and promises $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by the remedy. Sent as circulars from Chenny & Co of Toledo, distributed by druggists.
An assortment of old ad notices including Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhea, Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills as patent remedies, a registered thoroughbred bull Yankee Boy with birth date, and Davisons driving park poultry merchants offering high cash prices. The text reflects period marketing and animal sale details.
Excursion tickets for the World’s Fair will be sold from Mitchell to Chicago and return at 14.00 with date ranges and train validity including sleeping cars. Special trains run to Aberdeen with limited round trips. post office calls list uncalled letters for Mitchell with names and deadlines.
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