Kimball notes and local events fill the week
The Kimball area reports a flurry of happenings from opera house skating to bank openings and new construction. News covers weather, prairie chicken hunting, a female baseball club in White Lake, church matters, and social events in Chamberlain, Mitchell, and Coyle, with community updates on health and local farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
T. A. Scofield
Osage
Fred
Dalton
Kimball
White Lake
Negin
Jeff Stockwell
Plankinton
Bob McBride
Mitchell
It Pays to Advertise in The Gramac
M E Conplan and J D Farrell report impossible to meet demand for self binders. Conlan could have over twenty five Oxhorn binders if factory supply existed. Dakota demand this season doubles last year, exhausting stock. Farrell cites Woods and Deering binders selling slowly but trade twins last year, with double current trade. Both credit liberal ads in Gramac and endorse their fair dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brule County
Dakota
South Dakota
Couitie
Dak
J.D. Farrell
Gramac
Magnetism Show Affects New York City Crowd At Wallacks Theatre
A reader questions Lulu Iurst the Georgia Wonder and notes exhibitions at Wallacks Theatre. An umbrella and chair antics, a palm press drawing a strong man, and daily press coverage are described. A rival in Plankinton allegedly draws a young man named Nevin from White Take twelve miles away each Sunday with no stage appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin
New York City
Lulu Iurst
Georgia Wonder
Wallacks
Bucomes
Fontman
Daily
Nice
Plankinton
White Take
Minister J B Currens lauded for temperance work in region
A letter from G W Able of Ifuron praises Rev. J B Currens for his two week stay visiting his sister Miss Magno and Presbyterian friends Rays Johnson and Taylor. Currens gave a temperance address at Smiths Opera House on the 14th and joined in a sacramental meeting, preaching in the evening. A grand union Sunday school convention was planned in the nascent city of Laron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Jim
Grand Territory
Methodist Church
Mattoon
James B. Currens
M. Exel
Chicago
Ife
Dakota
James D. Currens
Ile
Woonsocket
Sanborn County
Coutry
Presbyterian Church
G. We Abel
G. W. Able
Ifuron
J. B. Currens
Carrens
Magno
Rays
Johnson and Taylory
Smith's Opera House
Grand Union
Lnron
Country newspapers and the value of loyal readers
Milwaukee writer George Peck argues for supporting local papers of any size. He warns that every subscription dollar or well placed ad buys two dollars for readers, predicting many schemes fail while newspapers prove profitable in unexpected ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peck
Milwaukee
Miuseum
Public Well to Serve City at Main and Broadway
Smith and Durham contract with D Warner to bore a public use well on the rear of two lots at Main and Broadway near Warner’s store. Six inch bore with windmill and tank, complete cost estimated at 800 to 1000 dollars, subject to owner control. Included are details of a local theft claim and a reporter’s note on misfortune in Kimball Graphic staff housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Durham
D. Warner
Main and Broadway
Warner
Opera house claims deadline in Kimball 1884
Workmen and suppliers with claims against the opera house must present them by Wednesday July 6th else the owner E. O. Smith will not be responsible. Reported from Kimball on July 2nd 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Opera House
E. O. Smith
Banner Store and Shanty Sale Advertisement
Local ads list cheap tailoring on terms from G Akin with groceries at cost and no freight. Robinson's Shanty offers shoes at deep discounts, oranges five cents each at Wells & Wagars, and a new crockery and glass line at WREC Mu & Snyder. Sewing machine repairs with parts at the Banner Store. Park & Park promotes fruit and produce at one price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sredan
Banner
Robinson's
Wells & Wagars
Mu & Snyder
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Charlotte de
Alice
A.B. Lachem
the Opera Trouse
Jim Upp
Main Street
Gates New Bank
F. A. Gale
The
Bank of Kimball
Taft
Mead House
Louis Richards
McCartney
Roberts
Remiera
JA. Smith
Circus
New Methodist Church
Kimball J
E. J. Taft
Avil
Stuart
W.8. Willis
Chambenain
Cleveland
Wendricks
F. Pative
Chamberlain
Lone Richard
Polly
Frank Gilmans
Richarda
Kimbal
Sia
Ryan's Pflice
HE. Wright
Tama County
Brother Willis
Willis
PLS
L. C. Burel
Christ
May Cunningham
C. L. Hammond
Harris
Episcopal Church
Kin-ball
Burch
Brunetti
Redingote
Kate Greenway
Telegraph
Veleyreen
Daisy
Mother Mubbard
Angel
the Country Newspapers
Tinan
Kimball Graphic
Mg Peck
Villian
Enougly
Tiian
Alexandria Herald
Wiget
Billgus
G. Akin
Wells & Wagai
Robinson's Shanty
SW. Sedawick
Ricker & Bindley
Park & Park
Quehness Whapmeane
Geo
Martchinson
G. GC. C
C.C. C
Great Triumph Soap
C.C. Akin
J. P. Bebee
Prn
Park&Park
Choice Park & Park
Salh
Louis Richard of. Kimball
Lone Star Barber Shop
Bloeser & Upp, Proprs
J. P. Beebe
Prop
F. A. Gaur
Proeident
Kimball, Dak
J.T. Gara
Cashier
General Banking & Exchange
Foreign Exchange
Temperance
OPERA
Champagnai Citer
Epoft
Warner’s
Kimball House
Clas E. B. T
Ley
Dalota
Osborne
Manitoba
Texas
Main
California
M. E. Conlan
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