18 Jul 1884
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1884
Page
1
The Kimball Graphic lists advertising terms including post office second class status, payment timing, and advance for transient ads. It notes deadlines for next issue communications, welcomes short subject pieces with author name, and advertises short notice job work and reasonable rates plus a timetable reference to the C M & St P railroad.
Brule County’s central town Kimbal is praised as the best located in Southern Dakota among premier farming and stock country. The statement cites bountiful crops in recent years as proof of its advantageous spot.
The article surveys ten month foreign trade figures with a surplus in favor of exports, notes a drop in overall business, and mentions bread-economy bias in eastern papers. It reports on US wildlife declines, medicinal drug debates from Dr. George T. Welch, and a Massachusetts libel ruling limiting pretrial statements. It also contrasts eastern and western court trends on press liberty.
A roundup of Dakota Territory items notes Governor Pierce’s approval for Fort Prince reservation opening next March after survey delays, Deadwood finds a mastodon tusk, Milner in Sargent county votes 47 to 84 to incorporate, and saloon groups oppose. Also details Homestake offer for New Orleans exhibit, ferry freight funding efforts, a tragic drowning near Red River, a body found in Cheyenne with suspected foul play, Conductor Miller injured near Huron, Cavalier county organized, Lisbon wells, tornado at Fairmount injuring Williams children, university building at Pierre, Lisbon drowning, Lisbon fire losses, stolen team near Lisbon, marriage in Philadelphia, camp meeting near Mitchell, Madison bank charter, petition for Hand as judge, Wentworth youth incident, Elk Point insects vanish, vast landholdings by a Texas syndicate, college paper games focus, and William King’s bequests to physician and St. George’s Hospital.
Kimball lies on the Main Line of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad 48 miles west of Mitchell and 22 miles east of Chamberlain It hosts a fine public school building churches a first class post office two banks two hotels a large grain elevator with material on hand for another three writer years all with extensive stocks black smith shops good livery stables stores representing all trades and industries The article notes strong investment inducements to attract settlers and new residents.
Beautiful Town features the Brule County Agricultural Fair Grounds adjoining the townsite. The grounds are noted as one of the Territory's best, boasting a good half mile track for events.
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