Kimball Graphic in Kimball, South Dakota

Local notes highlight births, illnesses and trade

In a bustling snapshot from the Dakota region, residents face illness with prominent figures like Capt. Curtisa and Senator Foote listed as bedridden or sick. Local commerce shines as prices rise for corn and seed wheat, while farms change hands and new goods flood stores. Community events include Lent observances, Washington birthday school activities, and a burst of advertisements alongside weather notes predicting springlike warmth.