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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1886
Page
8
A cautional essay describes solitary vice as a dreadful habit destroying young men of intellect who could otherwise move senates with eloquence and charm audiences with artistic genius. The piece urges confidence in recognizing and addressing the vice’s ruinous impact.
Married persons or young men contemplating marriage who fear nervous debility or other disqualifications are urged to seek instant relief. Patients may religiously confide in Drs. F. & H., trusting in their honor and their practiced skill as physicians.
The piece warns that improper indulgences cause severe bodily and mental decline. It describes deranged systems, weakened functions, loss of power, nervous irritability, indigestion, and potential progression to cough, consumption, and death, urging awareness among youths.
Citizens urged to seek help now as untrained pretenders cause ongoing health damage by administering dangerous compounds month after month, encouraging prompt action and medical evaluation.
Dr Fishblatt, graduate of a leading U S college, asserts he has effected remarkable cures for ringing in the ears at night, nervous agitation from certain sounds, frequent flushing, and even mental derangement in some cases.
The Dr addresses those injured by improper indulences and solitary habits harming mind and body. It lists sad effects among youth such as back weakness head pain dimmed sight loss of power heart palpitation dyspepsia nervous irritability digestion derangement debility and consumption.
C H Bor resigns as assistant superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. The Second Annual Catalogue of the Dakota Agricultural College at Brookings notes a September 15 start and progress. Rev S G Updyke of Watertown is named to lead mental and moral sciences. Gov Pierce issues civil service order seen as impertinent and politicized, sparking debate on republican principles and reform.
The issue showcases Landseer’s portrait reprint with his dogs The Connoisseurs and the Riddle-box puzzles. Clar Erskine Clement writes on English Art and Artists with frontispiece and Reynolds Gainsborough images. Serials advance with Little Lord Fauntleroy, Kelpgatherers, Nan's Revolt, George Washington, and Wonders of the Alphabet.
American enterprise presents humorous and curious balloon pieces from Connecticut explorers Alfred E. Moore and John G. Doughty. The edition includes facsimile photographs from altitudes of a mile plus and several illustrated scientific and artistic articles by S. G. W. Benjamin Emily Nunn Whitman and John Burroughs. Editorials cover Legislative Inefficiency marriage and divorce Mormon problem and a call for the many. Open Letters discuss Congress inefficiency evolution and labor harmony plans.
The western passenger traffic committee between Chicago and Council Bluffs and Omaha recommends forming a revenue pool for competitive business. Traffic would be divided among interested roads based on average business from 1883 to 1885, aligning with the Northwestern committee’s plan.
Special agent Arthur Sedgwick completes the U S government inquiry and departs for Chihuahua after securing permission from the Mexican government to review all records in the Cutting case.
The Inter Ocean’s Elgin Illinois special reports butter rose one cent and closed firm today. Regular sales totaled 27,480 pounds at 24 to 25 cents. Cheese activity was quiet with private sales around 24,277.81 dollars.
From Wilcox Arizona Sept 6 General Miles reached Fort Bowie last night with Geronimo Natchez and several other hostile leaders as prisoners Captain Lawton with the remaining hostiles totaling thirty five is due to arrive at Fort Bowie on Wednesday
Reports from Dakota newspapers cover new bank plans for Diana and electric light for Yan Eton, lectures by Capt Van Etten in Buffalo County, and a Turner county fair daily edition. Teachers’ institutes in Lake and Brule counties, Kimball’s nine month school term, and a Brule County Teacher journal are outlined along with prairie fires, a library of local misdeeds, railroad bridge progress, and county seat battles between Chamberlain and Kimball.
The wind filled the boat clubs with boys enjoying sailing on the river noted as ideal for small craft. Mr. Charles Sisson led the harvest picnic closed Saturday night with a bowery dance deemed a success. Pony races at the track Saturday afternoon drew about two hundred spectators as a windy, dusty day concluded with a race winner.
A nineteen year old German, Henry Smith, killed farmer Abraham Peek with a knotted club and fatally wounded Mrs. Peek before fatally wounding a house occupant with a pistol. A quarrel over pay for work sparked the attack. authorities report the assailant also attempted to burn the house.
The banker Henry J. Cristiph killed himself with a pistol in the evening at his brother in law county treasurer Wm Seipp’s house where his wife was visiting. The motive remains a mystery. Cristiph was a private banker with a large local business. Separate dispatch notes Northern Pacific earnings for August 1886 at 1,172,225 versus 971,288 in 1885.
Notices from Mitchell land office dated August July and August 1886 announce settlers filing for final proof on lands in Davison county. Names include George T Miller Abigail Fuller Ida Fuller Benjamin H Bennett and witnesses from Davison county supporting continuous residence and cultivation in sections 27 28 35 3 10 with ranges 60 61. Proceedings set before register and receiver in Mitchell on dates in September 1886.
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