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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1885
Page
5
A patchwork of notices, jokes, weather bits, legal notes, and local chatter from Kimball and nearby towns. Items include post office hours changes, local gossip, farm success tales, political mentions, school and church notices, a mock war tribute, weather notes, and a brief court verdict reaction page. Includes letters remaining in Kimball post office.
Buffalo County has been organized with the county seat at Gann Valley two miles north of Eldorado. Officials due to be appointed are not fully listed, and some names remain incomplete. The document notes missing officers and initials among those identified.
A joint session of the Kine, -orhns, -Moanston, -leckworth, Bin, Triaemor groups and the County Tree Manters Association will meet in Pukwana on February 19 1885 at 10 AM in the school house. A program will be published later. W A Scott secretary invites all to participate and offer topic suggestions. The Late E T Currens life sketch noted in Chamberlain Jenocrat recalls his Kentucky birth in June and varied ventures from dry goods to farming and horticulture.
Dakota delegate-elect R F Pettigrew of Sioux Falls says no extraordinary legislation is likely next session. He notes potential farmer efforts to regulate grain buying and rail transport, but doubting success. advocates farmers uniting to counter elevator monopolies. He mentions support for Illinois wheat grading and transport laws.
In remarks from a Dakota figure, opposition to Vest and Missouri-led opposition is noted while favoring continued capital at Bismarck if division proceeds. The speaker expects division of the territory, possible admission next year, and notes Secretary Teller supports opening Pierre and Winnebago reservation settlement before President Arthur’s term ends.
A teachers institute will be held Saturday January 24 at Kimball school house starting 48A. The program lists recitations music and discussions led by local educators and a general exercise by Mrs. Ochmner. Attendees urged to attend or lend support. Also ads for bird cages hair goods a deeded claim for sale and notices about Avera Pills and county taxes.
J Schleda advertises at Kimball Market offering groceries provisions and meats. The listing notes special prices and a variety of goods available at the shop referenced as Granulated Base D. Warning andDry Hood markets appear in the text, though details are faded.
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