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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1892
Page
12
Local notices and ads describe preparations for Exposition week in the capital area. Mentions include new offices moved, properties for rent, farm and town improvements, machinery for sale, and a surge in purchases of groceries and household goods. Community events promise a large turnout with markets, dances, and a coursing meet noted.
Badger reports four new homesteads as Maynard moves in near town while a son in law of Austin rents the Vandenburg farm. Several families visit or settle, teachers named for Cox Comstock Tyler Peck schools, and grain yields noted with Kipp, Slade, and Ford reporting 12, 15, and 18 bushels per acre. Geo Hurning plans Sioux Falls home. Sandstroms injured by a barbed wire incident. Truax elevating to handle grain. Leghorn cockerels for sale by Chas. Krom.
A letter from Mitchell church leaders protests the plan to open the Columbian Exposition on Sunday October 2. It argues such actions desecrate the Christian Sabbath, violates state laws, and contradicts national Christian sentiment urging rest and holy use of one day each week. It names four signatories and reiterates broader political commentary.
A nostalgic line traces Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood, highlighting its use for babies, children, and even in maternal roles across generations. The catchy slogan emphasizes enduring preference for Castoria among families.
A local ad urges patrons to buy knitting needles pins and carpets from McGovern. It highlights a large stock of shades window fixtures chenille curtains and table covers with samples available for out of town customers and promises to undersell competitors.
President Gale of the Exposition received a telegram from Supt W G Collins of Chicago guaranteeing excellent service during Exposition week. A Sunday excursion train will run from Yankton Chamberlain Aberdeen Madison Sanborn and Sioux Falls. On Tuesday and Thursday excursion trains will operate from Sioux City and on Tuesday from Madison. The afternoon trains to Chamberlain and Aberdeen will be held until 4 30 P M. The management welcomes the service as a means to attract a larger crowd.
Hundreds of readers suffer headaches nervousness sleeplessness and female troubles following Mrs H Herbechter of Stevens Point Wis who for five years endured nervous prostration and insomnia until one bottle of Dr Miles Nervine gave sound sleep and renewed health Elizabeth Wheeler of Laramie City Wyo reports relief after three weeks use for headache and nervous prostration Trial bottles free and sold by S H Scallin.
In Davison County Court, State of South Dakota, Ann Lowe has filed for Letters of Administration for the estate of Dewitt C Lowe, deceased. A hearing is set for Thursday, October 20, 1892, at the Davison County Courthouse in Mitchell, SD, at 2:00 P.M. Any interested party may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated September 22, 1892. J. L. Hannett, Clerk of Court.
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