This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1885
Page
5
Local notices detail January postal hours for the Kimball post office with weekday openings at 7:40 AM, Sunday hours from 10 to 1, and money order service. The page also reports on community events and residents’ updates amid winter conditions and regional notes from nearby towns.
The Granuite office received word that Frank Richards died from diphtheria, a grief that brings sorrow to his parents Mr and Mrs Richards. The notice laments the loss with religious lines and mournful reflections on friendship youth and family. It also criticizes a local opera company Paridy and wife for an underwhelming show that misuses public funds.
Details show 19 teaching days with 21 pupils enrolled including 12 males and 9 females and full attendance. The report lists speakers and topics from February 19 1885 on timber culture laws and prairie improvement with debates led by J Lowe A Darrow Kawin Greeom and others. A social note announces the marriage of John and Mary metinwan and the groom’s election as sheriff.
A distorted OCR fragment discusses author name usage and publication attribution. It mentions article byline standards and the need to identify the author clearly, but the text is garbled and incomprehensible in places.
A fragmented missive discusses county finances and governance. Sturgeon, mayor, faces critique over relations with Native Americans and a costly legal matter. The piece calls for fiscal restraint, audits of bills, and a bond vote to fund indebtedness, with attention to county taxes and public health services.
In a quirky column the scene is quiet with a rare sigh from a phony oracle. Farmers haul wood while locals discuss events at Cameron's and a dance at We Ny Tronton's new house. Neighbors plan a monthly gathering and reference a show titled Qaven of Uw Maggie Whorls at a lake gathering.
The column reports on Creek Lees area items including mail routes between Cham and Bt Randall, with H A Whitaker and Elinor Wortzbawelier moving their families to Custatin and Chamberlain. Four sons will help with farm tasks as cold days set in. Mrs. W W Flintt is improving after illness. The note mentions local crime caution and neighbors setting a good example, W J Kemp winning broom contracts for White Lake parties, and questions about the new town site at vio James Adlock.
Fragmented notices list warehousing deals and sales near town with cash price offers and real estate hints. Other lines urge medical remedies and home rentals with dates and street references, reflecting a crowded early 20th century classifieds page.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.