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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1885
Page
4
Scrappy clipping reports Melville B. Ferguson the sprinter is arrested in South Bend amid a scandal involving multiple marriages. The piece echoes sensational notes, social commentary, and a miscellany of 1880s era items including letters, theater notes, and notices, all reflecting Prairie region journalism tone.
An OCR readout shows the Kimball Market listing prices and goods including wheat No 2, butter, bacon, lard, coffee, flour patent, bananas, com meal, mutton chops, and beef. It notes crates and grocer items with varied prices, and references general store offerings and cattle on foot.
Notice announces intention to prove land claims and notify witnesses in Mitchell South Dakota. It lists claimants such as Lewis Walker and Dennis Sullivan, with court dates May and June 1295 era references, and details about proof before county and district courts. Includes multiple witnesses, dates, and locations for legal filings and cultivation of said lands.
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