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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1884
Page
5
Kimball briefs cover weddings, church work, weather, road work, and crime notes. Mentions land sales, crop prospects, taft house improvements, Sunday school events, and a public court case with mixed outcomes. Citizens, editors, and visitors populate a snapshot of daily Dakota town life.
At the church, June lat services include morning worship at 11 o'clock with the text I will praise thee and evening prayer at 6 o'clock with the text Arise and shine. A prayer meeting is planned for Thursday evening with all invited, under B C Burch.
The Mitchell Comet Band announces another excursion from Mitchell to Chamberlain this Saturday. The train departs Kimball at 8 30 AM. Round trip fare is 2 25, including a steamer ride on the Milwaukee up the Big Muddy to Fort Thompson. A popular, pleasant outing for all.
Mr. Muien reports a deep well experiment by Smith and Dunham in Tory Township Dakota area. At 210 feet drilling reached water at 118 feet while continuing, blue clay layers and chalk stone were encountered. Water quality described as excellent, with the six inch hole system indicating readiness for deeper wells and further inspection.
Geo S Demming of Charles Mix County reported a thrilling encounter near a large lake bed where an immense snake reared half its length and opened its mouth wide. He killed the monster with a gun after his hired man fetched it, hauling the carcass to Castalia for two days’ wonder. Dr Hollinger will preserve the skin in Chicago. The length was sixteen and a half inches.
Kimball residents traveled to Chamberlain on Thursday to see the home talent performance Our Boys with the Schwindt-Foot case witnesses forming a strong delegation. The show featured fine stage settings bright costumes and polished acting with no stage fright. A social dance for about thirty couples followed the drama and farce, ending a night of rare enjoyment.
Notice is given that on May 18 1884 an estray mare colt about three years old was taken up on the premises. Bay color black mane tail and legs white star on the forehead. Located at John Wilkes residence 8 of SE 4 of Sec 8 T 105 R 67 Brule Co D T.
A reverent meditation on fallen soldiers and a proposal to observe a national holiday in their honor. The piece recalls war memories, flag ideals, and the duty to honor the dead with cheers for the living while noting a fictional early 20th century storyline about Midnight Tragedy and a mystery tale.
Park and Park succeed Park & Lichty in Kimball South Dakota as the partnership dissolves. Budd Park led the business, praised for sharp advertising and customer focus. The Red Letter Day event on June 4 markets a grand reopening with Park brothers promising low prices and continued grocery and hardware offerings.
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