Plucky Kimball Notes From Local Dispatches
A December miscellany from Kimball and nearby towns covers weather worries, theater plans, new rinks, and civic concerns. Highlights include Frank Gilman’s skating rink in Chamberlain, the Opera House rent terms, Judge Morrow’s upcoming lecture, and local bids to buy the Chamberlain opera house. Community chatter mentions visits from White Lake and Kimball residents, a water shortage forecast, and various social events plus light editorial humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brock
White Lake
Frank Gilman
Chamberlain
Santa Claus Keeps His Job Despite the Democrats Victory
From out of the Mouths of Babes, John JH. King describes two bright little girls reacting to news of a Democratic victory. One child frets that Christmas presents may be cut, wondering if Santa Claus lost his job along with the father’s post office position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John JH. King
Santa Claus
Report of Dis. No. 2 Kimball Tp November
November school report for District No. 2 Kimball Township lists 12 enrolled students—5 boys and 7 girls—with 10 as average daily attendance. Names appearing include John Roberts Minnie Klitgmitt Nettie Klingamin and others. several entries are garbled. Teacher listed as L, Sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Tp
John Roberts
Minnie Klitgmitt
Nettie Klingamin
Hillinganan
Ventadiew
Ptudie
Dov
Rano Patt
Harry Hobart
John Roburte
Minnie Kiajumen
May McCartnay
Belle McCartnay
Chamberlain Denounces County Bonding For Court House
The Chamberlain Democrat states it opposes bonding the county for any court house. It argues the town-site schemes in Chamberlain aim to push such bonds, while asserting Brule county’s best interests lie elsewhere. The piece notes 218 votes outside Chamberlain would block any bond effort. Also listed is a local real estate offer near Kimball with a frame house, stable, water, and good soil for 1600 dollars.
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Pukwania
Pukwana
Bro
Scott
Kimball
Pukwana Ten
Puk
Chamberlain
Chamberlain Register
Vilage
Dakota
Main St
Register
Grasstown
Brule County
Wright
Dorwart
Felker
Justice Ryan
Felxer
Ryan
Duncan
King
Brule Land
Democrat
Brule
House &E
Ordinance on preventing fires and penalties stated
The ordinance restricts storage of combustibles and gunpowder, sets penalties up to fifty dollars per offense, and declares each day a new offense for violations. It names officers and references general provisions, with notices from local figures and ads interwoven. The document reflects a mid 19th century town regulation style and includes assorted advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doal
Company of Corporation
Dana
Gener
Wenger
Basinenry
Louis Richards
FL. Shepard
Ohio Coal
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Logal
Avith
E. W. Robey
Plankinton
Jill Upp
Judge Morrow
M.E
Gxature
John B. Ellwood
Waterloo
Iowa
Opera House
Abbey Carrington Opera Co
Mitchell
D.E. Robinson
Mark Ward
F. I. Shepards
Brule Co. Agricultural Society
Stroube
McKay
Porter
Grariic
J. W. Orcutt
Henry & Orcutt
Byron Wagar
C. C. Morrow
M. E. Church
Bob
Somera
Ohio
South Dakota
Mra. W
Willis
Sioux City
Sioux City Printing Co
White Lake Dancing Club
I. A. Weeks
Bank of Kimball
America
A. B. Lucas
White Star Line
Amsterdam
Holland
New York
Castalia
Dan Burkholder
Dan
M. E Church
M. E. Church Society of
Church Extension Society
Painesville
Advertiser
California
Gorham Mountaineer
York State
Waterloo Observer
Gotham Girl
Boone
Boston Globe
Washishington
Annies Department
Washington Hatchat
Saratoga
Saratoga Eagle
Stock Yard
Chicago
Johnny
Wetherell & Kent
Ochsner Bros
Coun
M. A. Park
F. L. Shepard
Shepar
M.A. Park
F.L. Shepard
Ravi
Indy
Portage
Rola Prion
Bond
Addrowe
Dowesne Jorman
Nandi
Louise Bockfinger
Ayer
Normandy
Warners
Tin World
Warne
Clevelas M. A. Park
Ayers
Mm, A, Park
Lyman
Akin
Ers & Traders Bank
Oak
W. Sedgwick
Ricker & Lindley
Busiday
Onde
Birtsencrs Fe Co
Portland Maine
D. Warner
Prrma
Rammer
Martland
Brulee County
M.¢A.spark
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