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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1885
Page
5
March Notes from Kimball Dakota report busy streets crowded by teams and trains. Immigrant cars arrive daily, housing demand outstrips supply, and new businesses like a grist mill and dung store begin. Local visits, political chatter, and social events fill the town tally with names, dates, and rising optimism.
A Teachers Institute will be held at School No 1 in Killibail Township Mazelaette 89. ATL Landtiers of the county are invited to attend. The program includes Conductor J. S. White, Chart Reading J. P. Ochanors Dincussion, Miss Maytiyan, Beginner's Military M. M. Ochaner, and an address by Mr. Phil Poster. A discussion by the School Board follows with a query on profitable means to advance reading and prepare teachers for county school work.
Chamberlain program announces an evening of Jean Lugelow’s Songs of Seven with music and recitations led by Miss Lulu Skerry and Miss Netha King at Leslie’s Opera House. Proceeds benefit the G A R. Admission 25 cents, reserved 35 cents, children 15 cents. Attendance hoped from Kimball.
At about 1 a m on Tuesday January 1 a blaze swept the carpenter shop of T I Willson on First Street near Main, threatening nearby buildings. Buckets failed, wind aided spread, but heroic roof crews saved the blacksmith shop and adjoining structures. Loss estimated at 700 with 209 tied to Hartford tools, owner unknown.
Notice to all owners and occupants of lots in Kimball within the town limits and railroad lands to remove hay and arrow and all filth from their property within ten days. Signed by the incorporators trust board of Kimball with postmaster Miller and others listed. Also a notice offering a wooded section of land five miles from Kimball for sale or trade via WW Norton or D W Bader.
A faded 1915 notice lists seedling trees for sale and related farm supplies. It advertises one year old rooted stock including Ash American White and Cottonwood, with varying inch sizes and prices. Also promotes loans, horse and oxen sales, flour advisories, and Grand Hotel accommodations in New York City.
Readable bits show a sale listing items such as mutton chop and stone, with odd phrases like two for one and stray words suggesting vendor chatter. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, or dates.
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