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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
4
Page 3 highlights a Marine Band performance led by Lt. William H. Santelmann as students and townspeople wave flags and join in America’s hymn. Also noted are state asset tallies including bank deposits and values for farms, livestock, and instruments, plus an advertisement for Bloodine Blood and Kidney Tablets.
On a lonely night Al Benton of Fort Edward climbs Bald Mountain to a neighbor’s home to treat asthma with Dr King’s New Discovery. The medicine relieves his neighbor and later cures his son and wife amid claims it treats throat and lung ailments including coughs croup bronchitis hay fever grip whooping cough. Trial bottle offered by Diehl and Brown with 50c and 100 price guarantees.
A large audience attended the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations joint reception at Memorial Hall. Guests enjoyed a grand march, readings, solos, and social hour, with welcome remarks from Miss Judith Ferguson and Lawrence Todnem. A Liver Pills ad appears at the end.
Pierre Sept 24 The total valuation of all property in the state for the coming year will be 320 087 358 dollars, a rise of about 36 million from last year. Corporate property faces roughly 2 5 million of the increase, with the remainder on real and personal property. The article notes lands valued at 199 199 077 dollars.
Governor John A. Johnson lay in state in St Paul before a special train carried his body to St Peter for burial. The procession included militia, university cadets, and a 1160 piece band. Pallbearers were prominent officials and ex-governors. funeral at Presbyterian church. Special trains offered to let the public pay respects. Electric Bitters advertised with health claims.
The 25th annual South Dakota Methodist Conference meets in Huron October 5 with Bishop John L. Neulsen presiding. About 300 ministers and lay members attend as sessions feature ordination, Sunday school, temperance, and foreign missionary anniversaries, plus sermons by notable church leaders from Chicago and New York.
An article explains how explorers could determine polar position in fair weather using longitude, Greenwich time, and sun altitude with sextant observations. It discusses bearing to the magnetic pole, time measurements, and alternatives like a mercury image or leveled mirror for horizon references, noting atmospheric conditions affect accuracy.
Demand for Dr King’s New Life Pills soars as Diehl and Brown report unprecedented sales. The remedy claims to cure Sour Stomach Constipation Indigestion Biliousness Jaundice Sick Headache and Chills and Malaria for 25 cents.
The Jamestown Daily Morning Post notes the change in the Free Methodist pastorate as Rev. F M Campbell steps down after a three year tenure due to the denomination rule. The Genesee Conference honored him for his service, reflecting strong praise from the newspaper.
A century old drug ad promotes Bucklen’s Ammen Salve with household cures for burns and skin ailments. The piece also mentions Yankton College adding two pianos, four microscopes, eight chemical lab seats, and about $1000 in spending. enrollment stands at 226 with more expected. Agnes Feneng, a former student, spoke at the Congregational church.
From Texas Mr. Bryan will visit his son William at the University of Arizona October 1 with Mrs. Bryan and the children to mark the silver wedding anniversary at the old Nebraska home. He plans to return to the Texas farm and spend Christmas in Tucson. He quipped that Cook and Peary are democrats, noting they like the cold.
Mitchell South Dakota resident Mrs George McConkey reports two years of kidney distress with fatigue and back pain eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought them at Diehl Brown's Drug Store and found herself stronger. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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