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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
8
A historical Chicago pamphlet-style notice asserts the Chronicle as a Democratic paper not aligned with Republican or third-party labels. It promotes Jeffersonian Jacksonian Tilden democracy, opposes socialism free silver repudiationism and offers free sample copies via 164 166 Washington Street, Chicago.
A long letter from G West replies to accusations in a German paper. He defends his populist loyalty, attacks Pfieffer as a falsifier, and questions Colvin’s past votes and railroad passes. He warns against Hessian importation and asks what populists should do if Bryan refuses populist recognition. The letter stresses party unity and cautious support for the state ticket.
An early notice extols Dr. Price's Golden Medical Discovery for vitality and blood, linking health to digestion and immunity. It cites testimonials from W F Benjamin and local users praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by L O Gale, and endorses Hood’s Sarsaparilla as fall preventative. Dr. William Horne and Eli Hill are quoted on pain relief and pile cures respectively.
Mrs Letitia Pilkington recalls her introduction to Jonathan Swift and his later years. Her lively reminiscences describe Swift’s humor, habits, and conversations including his reading of the Annals of the Four Last Years of Queen Anne and his memory of Hudibras.
The New York Recorder notes Thomas Nast painted Sir Henry Irving calling it The Immortal Light of Genius. Irving, pleased with the result, immediately sent Nast a check for $1,000 over the commission.
Col M M Price of Letcher drew a large audience at the Corn Palace Tuesday evening delivering an address on his political journey from populism to Republican views. He contrasted candidates McKinley and Bryan and criticized Cleveland over bond dealings, arguing silver money is not cheaper and praising his own reform stance.
The Mitchell baseball team defeated Parkston 14 to 10 in a Labor Day game. Jimmy Rogan starred for Mitchell and Will Scal lin pitched two innings against his former teammates. Parkston faced harsh crowd behavior noted by visiting club roasts and ungentlemanly conduct at the tournament as well.
Republican caucuses were held in four city wards to select delegates for the county convention. Each ward produced two delegate slates with named residents listed for First Second Third and Fourth wards. The school board announced admission rules for foreign scholars and upcoming examinations, with teacher meetings scheduled. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by L O Gale.
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