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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1884
Page
5
Kimball hosts a bustling week with theater by G White and a planned county seat contest in Brule county. Residents report arrivals from Chamberlain, new businesses open, real estate activity, and talk of moving county government to Kimball amid regional growth.
A reporter overhears talk of removing rail between here and Chamberlain for a side track at Kimball and possible new trains on the division, though no official confirmation. D Warner sold land opposite the Farmer's Home for a stable and veterinary care, while plans for a steam grist mill near Wimball gain interest with land donation offered.
The Kimball board of trustees awarded the artesian well contract to Tarrison Bros of White Lake. The agreement requires inexhaustible water or no pay, with work to begin by the 1st of the month. The well will be at the corner of Main and First Streets and will include cisterns to ensure ample fire protection for business streets.
Dr J C Sollinger received two live alligators by express Saturday from North Carolina. They arrived healthy and are housed in a custom aquarium. Each day they are fed about 10 pounds beef four pounds pork and two loaves of corn bread. Once warm enough the plan is to release them nearby as reputed gopher catchers. The animals measure about eight inches.
An Opera House will be built on two vacant Main and Second Street lots in Kimball. William Smith bought the ground and C J Maynard drafts the plans for a 40 to 50 foot frontage building with two front stores and a rear hall leading to the stage. Construction to start soon with contract let in the present week. The project is described as a safe, paying investment for the owner.
Obituary notes the death of J H Wetmore at 44 after pneumonia and heart coagulation on Sunday morning. Born in Oneida Castle New York he served as Assistant Adjutant General to General A J Smith in the Civil War and held Navy Paymaster posts. He traveled Europe South America and Alaska before moving to Kimball in October for a climate change. He leaves a sister at Oneida Castle and his remains were sent there.
The Buffalo Herald reports varied items from Lyonville to Milwwaloe including weather praise, a partnership forming between Henry Clayton and Charles son, and W. W. Hiatt's illness. John If McKee smiles among neighbors, school bonds fail, wheat sowing begins, and town elections prompt new officers. Local interest centers on creek temps and general welfare across the county.
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