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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
4
The text warns that a woman must guard her condition before childbirth, stating neglect or improper treatment endangers both mother and child. It emphasizes caution, advocating inaction over wrong action to avoid suffering and harm to the baby.
A letter from Shreveport Louisiana touts Mother's Friend as the sole safe preparation for pregnancy. It claims external use relaxes muscles, eases morning sickness, reduces nervousness and headaches, prevents overly firm breasts, shortens labor, lessens pains, and aids rapid recovery. Internal medicines are condemned as dangerous.
Huron reports threshing and field work disrupted by rains but resumed. Wheat yields vary with quality. much wheat in shock and rain damaged. some farmers nearly lose entire crops. Overall, wet weather limits harvest to about a third of a crop. Corn exceeds expectations with large ears and firm kernels. total yield around 60,000,000 bushels, the best in state history. Flax is good, millet vast and largely secured. Haying continues, rains spoiled thousands of tons, yet quality remains high and supply abundant. Potatoes exceed last year. some fields show second growth, affecting winter storage. buyers are scarce, but timing early.
After the college opening the Y M C A and Y W C A held their annual reception at the University. New and old students mingled through a program of music and readings with solos by Hattie Noble and Paul Williams, elocution by Prof Engstrom, and a singing violin piece by Mr Mallory. The YWCA invited the new girls to a second reception in the college building with introductions and social entertainment.
R W Waterman of Freeport Illinois has toured Mitchell area for days evaluating real estate. He singled out the Easterly farm six miles north of town as ideal for his stock business plans, arranging through the agency for potential purchase.
Mr Waterman to work in the stock business and begin improvements mid next month on the farm. He plans to return to Freeport in about a week then come to this vicinity to establish his future home. The Republican welcomes the young gentleman to the county stock interests and wishes him success.
Water and pasture land offered for rent at cash 1.60 per acre with term length. Also 20 cows and 10 brood sows available for sale on easy terms. Written inquiries to JAMES KIRK, Mitchell, South Dakota.
An Arkansas railroad laborer suffered a badly crushed foot but was quickly cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The ad extols its wonder for burns boils and all skin eruptions, claiming a cure guarantee. Sold by S. H. Scallin for 25 cents.
A vintage advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to cool and ease tight shoes and sore feet. It claims to cure corns bunions swelling hot burning feet and sweating while you walk and offers 30 000 testimonials with a sample and 25c price from Allen S Olmatead LeRoy New York.
Gov Roosevelt accompanied by WV A Beil visits Mitchell. After a hostile remark about Bell, the former officer pulled a revolver and shot the editor. Ball entered the editor's hand and exited at the wrist. Bell was arrested, claiming distress over slander against his former commander.
A fearfully dramatic night near Machias and a widow hailed as saved by Dr. King's New Discovery for throat chest and lung diseases. The ad touts Mull's Lightning Specific for cholera diarrhoea and J H Ferris, plus Kodol Dyspepsia Cure that claims instant relief and digestion of all foods in a bottle.
An aged ad column touts Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup as a long standing teething remedy used by millions of mothers for over fifty years. It claims gum soothing pain relief and treatment for wind colic and diarrhea with a pleasant taste. Also promotes Mull s Lightning Pain Killer DeWitt s Little Early Risers and other products with pricing and sellers listed.
The text extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a superior remedy for indigestion constipation dyspepsia biliousness nervousness malaria fever and acne claiming unmatched stomach disorder results. A claim promises trial will prove its efficacy and mentions a revenue stamp on the bottle neck. It also includes a humorous anecdote from Philadelphia Press about a meek wife.
An advertisement claims liver trouble and impure blood cause misery and promotes Mull's Pioneer Liver Cure as an honest remedy that will purify blood. Each box supposedly contains a dollar draft and a cash-back offer if no benefit is seen. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure to prevent consumption and lung trouble.
Look Here offers a 50 bbl roller process flour mill in Nebraska trade for land. It lists 16 Sioux City lots for land or stock, implies rapid property value rise, and notes a 640 acre South Dakota land deal as part payment. Seeks buyers to buy, sell, or trade and guarantees satisfaction.
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