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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1886
Page
5
Schedule details show passenger train times for C M and St P routes with daily and weekend adjustments. Post office hours at Kimball and Eastern Mail deadlines listed, noting morning openings and money order services.
The Plankinton Free Press shares a mosaic of local items from mishmashed quotes to county notes. It mentions the County Commissioners meeting, the Dairy and water mains work, a Harvard athlete’s 100 yard dash, and a big Fourth of July picnic near L. Pause. It also notes upcoming candidate announcements, local baseball results, and farm reports including wheat yields and shavings advertising.
Town gossip records visitors from Chamberlain and White Lake, a new baby at Rudolphs, Foote's N Y trip, Gates ill in Gouveneur, Ward kin visiting from Emsley, a Dakota murder trial in progress, upcoming G A R Encampment trip, mill startup at Castalia, a drastic weather spell with heat and wind, and council actions on water mains and street openings.
A breezy dawn gave way to intense heat as Kimball observed independence day. Chief Winberg circulated citywide, residents serenaded, and crowds flooded streets by 10 am. The day featured a large parade, races, tub and wheelbarrow events, and a major baseball clash where Kimball defeated Gann Valley. The afternoon culminated in a large ball at the opera house with about 300 attendees.
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