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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
4
The article describes the arrival of a first baby as a joyous yet feared event in a married life. It promotes Mothers Friend a liniment said to reduce pain during childbirth and cites a free booklet Before Baby is Born from The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
A Milwaukee Road excursion Sunday brings seven passenger trains and about 5000 ticket buyers along the line. Many visitors stop in Mitchell to view the corn palace and meet friends, while land seekers tour the countryside. A Marquettes Chicago team beat Sioux Falls in a late game as a pontoon bridge sank nearby, hindering crossings but causing no injuries.
Mrs S H Lincoln recounts a widow in Machias Maine near death from pneumonia. She begged for Dr Kings New Discovery which she had used to cure consumption. After taking she slept and was cured, the medicine claimed to cure throat chest and lung diseases priced 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle at S H Scallins drug store.
Railroads Milwaukee and Omaha will run extra trains for the nine day corn palace festival. Excursion dates include Aberdeen and Redfield Sept 27 Sioux City Yankton Sept 28 Chamberlain Sept 29 Sioux Falls Canton Oct 1 Sioux Falls Worthington Oct 2. One fare round trip to Mitchell Sept 25 to Oct 5. return by Oct 5. Special fares from Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Sept 18 and Oct 2 with 21 day validity and stopovers. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for quick wounds and skin issues.
City council members Prof. L. A. Stout Joseph McLaughlin and J. L. Hannett from Mitchell visited Yankton to inspect cement gutters. They returned home pleased with the inspection and the brief stay.
An era of local notices blends medical advertising with civic planning as Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is promoted for dyspepsia while the Mitchell city council debates four blocks of rock or cement gutters. The Mitchell committee, led by Prof Stout, favors cement gutters after consulting with City Engineer Bruce and Western Portland Cement. Mitchell thrives with new housing demand, corn palace prep, and a booming town center.
An 19th or early 20th century ad touts Allen's Foot Ease powder for foot comfort. It claims cooling relief for tight shoes and cures for corns bunions and tired feet with over 30 000 testimonials. The notice urges try it today and lists Le Roy New York as the address.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Pioneer Kidney Cure with a bank draft of one dollar in each box. It claims dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease stem from kidney disease and urges readers to take the remedy promptly for benefit, noting drafts found in each box.
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has eased teething for millions of mothers. It soothes the child, relieves wind colic, and calms pain. Pleasant tasting and sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take none other.
The 1900 Year Book reports Dakota University’s last year enrollment at 3598 in regular terms and 133 in summer, totaling 491. Two new faculty members are added, and the 19th opens the new session with optimism. Ed Oliphant of Chicago is hired as physical director to boost athletics. Frances Haney to manage stenography tasks. Miss Quigg teaches Lake Geneva schools. Prof. Dean heads Valley Springs shift.
Milwaukee road runs a special train to the Yankton state fair next week on Sept 12 13 and 14 departing Mitchell at 540 am round trip about 3 dollars Returning from Yankton at 650 pm. Smith Conges advertise their full stock of goods and an unusually fine line this year with future space deals.
An advertisement touts Its Equal Lightning Pain Killer priced at 25 cents, claiming instant relief and safety for children. The copy asserts it kills cholera croup rheumatism diphtheria and any pain both internal and external with pure ingredients and a $1,000 offer.
D W Burright Morey invites property owners to contact his office, located in the rear of the Security Bank Building, about selling or listing property at six percent interest.
A Nebraska town flour mill advertises strong business and seeks land or stock in exchange. It lists 16 Sioux City lots for trade, notes rising local property values, and offers 640 acres of South Dakota land for part payment with a residence in a town in Iowa as balance. They invite buyers to trade or sell and guarantee satisfaction.
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