This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1901
Page
4
Experienced auctioneers will conduct sales in Davison County and other parts of the state. Terms are reasonable. Address Phil Tobin Hillside, S. D., or Webster at Farmers Sheds, Mitchell.
A city reader recalls Hain, who solicited ads for Western Resources this summer and is now jailed in Aberdeen charged with embezzling about 200 dollars from Paradice of Denver. The magazine’s circulation and printing claims are questioned, and Hain awaits trial with possible revelations about the publication. Also notes on preventing unreliable traveling advertisers and a medical aside on birthmarks and Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for nervous mothers.
Mrs Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois says she suffered bronchitis for twenty years before finding relief with Poley’s Honey and Tar a pure cure for throat and lung diseases. The ad promotes Rocky Mountain health tonics as life changing with peace and comfort after use.
Guam at Yankton state fair reports the Mitchell company earning second in the contest behind Sioux Falls Co C. Poorly cleaned guns and guard duty the night before were noted as minor factors. Prize money totaled 75 dollars, plus 25 dollars for Captain Coursey to balance the first prize. The home company honored Mr. Fullerton with a train-side cheer as he passed.
Friday’s Daily reports Prof. James L. Lardner of Rochester Indiana chosen to fill the faculty vacancy at the University following Prof. B W Engstrom’s resignation. Lardner, a Wabash College and Cumnock School of Oratory graduate with three years teaching experience, will assume duties as professor of English and Oratory after returning from Rochester next Tuesday.
The Missouri Valley Journal reports a defamation suit by Sylvan Winter against Dr John Q. Anderson seeking damages of 5000. Both men are noted cattlemen and Republican figures in Brule and Lyman counties. The case centers on a published claim about Winter's knowledge of cattle rustlers west of the Missouri and whether he acted on it.
Mrs. S H Lincoln recalls a terrifying night for General Burnham of Machias widow as doctors warned of pneumonia. She credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving her life, saying it cured consumption after use. The medicine purports to cure throat chest and lung diseases at 50 cents or 1 dollar with a trial bottle free at S H Scallin's drug store.
H C Watkins of the Methodist Church in Springfield Pennsylvania testifies his wife suffered kidney trouble and found relief after taking Poley’s Kidney Cure. He notes she improved after one bottle and was completely cured after two bottles, according to S H Scallin.
Round trip tickets to New York are sold daily until Oct 20 with a ten day sale window. Chicago St Louis Kansas City St Joseph Mn Wis routes use one and one fifth fare on certificate plan Sept 18 25 and Oct 30 Nov 5 with about ten days from sale. Yankton state fair Sept 13 tickets one fare round trip. Mrs James Forest of Chippewa Falls Wis reports Banner Salve cured a seven year leg sore after trying hundreds. Beware substitutes, S Scallin.
The Milwaukee cattle train from Evarts to Chicago ran ahead of the passenger train, pulling into Minneapolis before the passenger at Bristol and Montevideo, with a second engine added at Bristol and five minutes gained by Montevideo. The Aberdeen paper notes remarkable speed on this cattle run from the region to Chiesto.
In a local testimonial, E B Munday recalls a grave digger’s cure claim for his mother, crediting Electric Bitters with relief from malaria, jaundice, and widespread ailments. The ad asserts the remedy purifies blood, aids digestion, and regulates organs, priced at 50 cents at S H Scallin's drug store.
The article revisits memorial sermons and prayers following President McKinley’s assassination. Clergy and citizens unite in praising his life as a humane, cosmopolitan leader who championed the toiling masses. They urge moral renewal and a prayer for the lone perpetrator to find repentance.
Mr. G. A. Stillmas of Tampico Illinois writes of Foley’s Kidney Cure with strong praise claiming it cured cases physicians deemed incurable and left his own health improved, calling his face a living picture of health.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.