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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
11
The piece recalls the Pierre led campaign to place the state capital there fourteen years ago and how funds were alleged to skew votes. It argues a center of population motive keeps the capital in Mitchell’s orbit, with Huron, Redfield, and others pressing for relocation while lawmakers remain split.
A historical health advert claims a weak stomach weakens the body and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food, cleanses glands, and strengthens stomach membranes to cure indigestion. Sold by L O Gale.
Regular session of the Board of County Commissioners on September 6 and 7, 1904. Bids opened for two bridges each, and for a steel bridge in Mitchell township and a truss pile bridge in Lisbon township totaling 1550.00 to John W. Towle. Court house boiler contract awarded to Modern Heating & Plumbing Co. at 850.00. Liquor license applications granted in Ethan, Mitchell, and town of Whois.
In Davison county near Mt. Vernon the Minneapolis Brewing Co seeks wholesale liquor rights in Mitchell. A journey schedule shows a march to 9 o'clock Wednesday morning for the next steps in the process.
County board adjourns to 1 50 p m after approving 1904 tax levies for state and county, authorizing bids to refund $328 000 in bonds and bids for county coal and county printing. Expenses listed include insane hospital costs and various clerk and witness fees with balances for court house maintenance.
County auditor certifies a true record of the Sept 6 and 7 1904 session with warrants and reimbursements including Blendon and Prosper townships road work, school book purchases, committee mileage, sheriff fees, clock repairs, refunds, and various county expenses totaling 622 96. O D Stearns, county auditor.
WW. S. Philpot of Albany Georgia reports relief from a bilious attack after taking a single De Witt’s Little Early Risers pill. He says the small pill did more good than calomel or blue mass and its effect was pleasant. Sold by L. O. Gale.
Nicholas Bujer died at his home on the corner of Lawler and Railroad streets Wednesday at 7:25 PM, aged 57. Born in Odessa on May 11, 1847, he immigrated to the United States in 1873, lived in Yankton, then Mitchell, where he ran a blacksmith shop on Railroad Street. He leaves his wife, a nephew Jacob Bujer, and niece Miss Katie Hauck. Funeral at his residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock attended by friends from Lesterville and Freeman areas.
Mrs Gertrude Fenner of Marion Indiana suffered a deep seated lung cough that caused pneumonia and weight loss from 148 to 92 pounds. She credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing the cough and restoring her health and weight after four bottles. Sold by L O Gale.
The Bostov Herald notes that solid gold dinner services are exceedingly rare and impractical for large events. It contrasts with common silver gilt plate used in grand houses in England and the United States. The piece argues silver plate, when properly displayed, can outshine gilt in matching with other table furniture.
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