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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
7
The Maine vote this year differed from prior cycles with Congressman Littlefield facing a labor issue and Governor candidate confronting prohibition. Though Republicans won, majorities were smaller, suggesting future western contests may not mirror earlier margins.
Reports from Minnehaha county indicate changes in political alignment since Tuesday caucuses. Senator Kittredge, home after congress adjournment, works to restore disrupted fences and won the county with a projected 25 vote majority, carrying four of six Sioux Falls wards by 75.
George D. Perkins writes to the Town paper men claiming a reputable physician confirms his heart is not broken nor head sore. He hopes editors will believe Governor Gummins has not ruined all the remaining days of the veteran newspaper man.
Vermillion will welcome a new president when the state university opens its fall term with Dr Gault from the University of Tacoma Washington. A board committee found him qualified and ready to assume duties. The article urges newspapers and local residents to support Prescient Gault and give him a full year to address campus challenges.
Senator LaFollette recovers from a near-lethal blow tied to primary election law battles. Cartoonists nationwide follow the story as the Wisconsin incident sits at the center of political controversy and public interest.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted us in the sickness and death of our beloved son and brother, Chris. Gratitude for expressions offered at the funeral services from Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Christenson, H. L. Christenson, Mr. and Mis Chas. Phillips.
I offer full plumbing and heating systems with baths hot and cold water hot air steam heat and gas for cooking. I supply Standard Sanitary Co enamel ware pumps pipe work stove repairs and conductor piping delivered to your home at catalog prices. Barnes opposite the post office.
For sale purebred Poland China hogs including males of all ages yearling sows bred for early fall litters. Also Aberdeen Angus bulls and 25 cows and hunters priced reasonably. WW A Getty Mitchell SD.
Charles Burnside died at his home Saturday at age 75, due to paralysis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home on Fifth Avenue West, conducted by Rev. H. S. Wilkinson, with Miss Morris and Slager providing music. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery. Burnside, born 1831 in New York, lived in Ohio and Illinois before moving to Iowa and later Mitchell, where he worked in business and farming and had a long record of public esteem. He leaves a wife, a daughter from a previous marriage, and several relatives.
The annual report for the year ending June 30 shows 9,769 births with 5,066 males and 4,703 females and 3,644 deaths. Births exceeded deaths by 6,125, and mortality averaged 8.38 per thousand. The report notes major causes of death, illegitimacy counts, marriages, divorces, naturalizations, and immigrant origins.
South Dakota Business College in Mitchell lists Virgil D. Boyles as court reporter and Shorthand Department head, KE. W. Boyles as book keeper and Commercial Department head, Frank L. Brown as Telegraphy Department head, and Miss Kate Boyles as English Department head. A practical college teaching modern business methods.
On August 26 1906 a black mare about 10 years old, 1450 to 1500 pounds, blocky built with a slight front soreness and worn foretop about six inches long, is missing. Any information should be sent to G W Downs Mt. Vernon S D by telephone or letter.
A letter to Mr. Hager discusses Spar tansbrug South Carolina buying 5000 gallons of paint at five cents below the Devoe price, finding lead as sulphate rather than carbonate and adulteration six times the claimed saving. It alleges thinner mix with excess dryer and poor labor, naming Devoe lead-and-zinc and M I Gosche selling their paint.
Riverside notices report Roscoe Satterlee seen on Tuesday morning. Schultz brothers rent farms and plan moving to Mitchell. W. L. Wallis hosts visit from Miss Netzer of Petersburg Nebraska. Young family entertained Sioux Falls relatives. Mrs. C D DeMott hosts sister Netzer Petersburg Nebraska. Albee and Murtha went to Tour for state fair. J N Ames returned from travels in Iowa and Missouri.
Rostetter's Stomach Bitters touted as the remedy for women suffering cramps backache vomiting dizziness aspepsia costiveness or insomnia. The ad claims relief for a wide range of digestive and female health complaints with emphasis on tonic benefits.
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