Doan's Kidney Pills Cited As Cure For Kidney Pain
An advertisement proclaims Doan's Kidney Pills cure backache and kidney troubles with a testimonial from Harvey Reed of Fargo North Dakota. Reed reports steady kidney pain relieved after using the product and urges others to try it. The pills are sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York agents for the United States at 50 cents.
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Harvey Reed
Fargo
N. D
Riverside Dairy
Wilsor
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. C
United States
Doan
Mitchell Gets New Post Office Fronting An Attractive Building
Mitchell opens a modern post office in a newly completed two story structure designed by Smith & Davison. The lower floor houses the post office with 747 lock boxes and a single general delivery window while the second floor hosts the Mitchell Club and Western Union with space for Truax & Betts. Postmaster Bras leads 10 staff including deputy John Haney and clerks C. W. Boggs Frank Olson and Arthur C. Smith. The building, anchored by Omaha brick, cost about 22000 and features electric lighting steam heat and city sewer. The facility aims to deliver improved service as Bras plans a new operating system after settling in.
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Mitchell
Bras
Smith & Davison
Omaha
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
H. Noble & Son
Mitchell Club
Western Union Co
Truax & Betts
A. J. Kings
Indianapolis Lock Co
John Haney
C. W. Boggs
Frank Olson
Arthur C. Smith
Thos. J. Ball
John Coughlin
L. D. Purdy
O. A. Bates
Harry Shepherd
Bias
Mitchells First Post Office Opens in 1880
Mitchell established a post office on Main Street replacing Firesteel service. John Walsh was first postmaster, followed by Captain Rathbun of Marion Iowa via Frank Stalton. Gail Rathbun managed next, then Geo A Silsby appointed by President Arthur in May 1883. Office moved to a smaller building near Scallin Bros. and later planned for new quarters by Silsby with Mose assisting.
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Mitchell
Firesteel
Main Street
Broadbent
John Walsh
Rathbun
Marion
Iowa
Frank Stlatton
Gail Rathbun
Geo. A. Silsby
Arthur
Scallin Bros
Mitchell post office history and its long line of postmasters
The narrative recalls Mitchell’s post office move to a new building opened in August 1884 after Thompson funded the structure. A series of postmasterships followed including Silsby, J. W. Beattie, 8 S. Greene, H. C. Clark, and finally H. L. Bras under Cleveland’s political era, with repeatedly contested appointments and shifts in leadership.
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Mitchell
Silsby
Cleveland
Hammer
J. W. Beattie
8S. T. Greene
H. C. Clark
H. L. Bras
Cole's Carboli Soap for Tender Skins
Cole's Carboli soap is described as purely vegetable healing soap for tender skin. It promises lifelong use once tried and labels itself a necessary luxury. Sold by all druggists.
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Cole’s
Mrs Foster Dies Suddenly In Mitchell Area
Mrs. Francis A. Foster died suddenly at 8 p m Wednesday, at age 67, with daughter Mrs W A Barber at her bedside in Mitchell. She had heart trouble this summer and recently moved with Mrs Barber to Buffalo county to settle on government land. The Barber party traveled to Pukwana to transport the body, with remains expected home the following day.
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Geo. H. Miner
Gann Valley
Francis A. Foster
W. A. Barber
Mitchell
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Trusted Teething Remedy
A historic advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as an old remedy used for over sixty years to ease teething pain in children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve wind colic and diarrhoea, with pleasant taste and global sale at twenty five cents a bottle.
The Most Costly Hair Market at St John Fete
After St John fete, a market spectacle draws women from surrounding counties to sell hair. White hair commands the highest prices, reaching up to 25 per pound, followed by gray, flaxen, golden brown, and brown shades, with black hair the cheapest.
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St. John
Deans Ointment Offered At Zanyi Drug Store
A vintage advertisement touts Deans Ointment as a remedy for skin ailments, urging readers to buy at Zanyi drug store and end misery from itching diseases. It presents a concise sales pitch with location and product name.
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Zanyi Drug
Prof Fullmer Surprised Before Departure to Baldwin Univ
About forty friends and students gathered at Prof. and Mrs. Stout’s home to honor Prof Edward L. Fullmer as he leaves Mitchell for Baldwin University Berea Ohio where he has been elected chair of natural science. Rev Crowther presented a $25 purse, and Fullmer expressed thanks for the esteem.
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L. A. Stout
Edward L. Fullmer
Fuller
Mitchell
Baldwin University
Berea
Ohio
Levi ‘Tillotson
Riley
James Crowther
Prof
Fullmer
Ohio Univeristy
Columbus
Dakota University
From a Student's Standpoint praises for Prof Fullmer
In Mitchell Prof E L Fullmer is praised as a fine teacher and helpful colleague. Prof Duncan notes that to know him is to love him and calls him pure as gold, with a spirit that earns warm friendships. The tribute looks forward to his future work and offers prayers for God speed. Diphtheria and throat remedies are advertised by Dr Thomas Electric Oil at any drug store.
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Duncan
Prof Fullmer
Mitchell
Prof
Fullmer
Znew
E. L. Fullmer
James Crowther
Thomas
A Chameleons Tongue Extends Vastly From Mouth
A naturist notes the chameleon tongue is amazingly extensile and extensible. It is folded compactly in the mouth and can be thrown out far beyond the lips, with the beast’s long tongue shrinking to fit in a tiny space. The piece ends with an unrelated health plug for Lurdock Blood Bitters.
What It Means to Have Nerve
A Chicago Record-Herald passage depicts a man declaring he will win the woman’s love despite her resistance. She reflects she acted with courage and anticipates a period of personal liberty and enjoyment.
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Chicago Record-Herald
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