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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1885
Page
5
A brisk regional page recounts theatre plans for next week and local entertainments at the opera house. It notes weather shifts, tax notices, and community events from White Lake to Chamberlain, with farm reports, dog poison letters, and letters from East to Kimball.
A set of varied headlines describes a girl with a new dress and a place to go, from the Marathon Independent and Louisville Courier-Journal to other papers. The notes portray social pressure, mobility limits, and conflicting parental or societal controls as the girl seeks companionship and freedom.
Local notes show Austin winning the 4th district commissioner seat by 7 votes over Felker. Kimball district tallies favor Austin 113 to 71, Highland 21 to 12, Lyonville 22 to 12, Waldro 12 in favor of Austin. Chamberlain delegation praised for quiet conduct.
A lengthy editorial in the Chamberlain Register, signed by Parker, attacks the Index editor and R. Walker over public influence in Kimball politics. The piece accuses the Index of selling influence, fabricating a telegram, and distributing a misleading supplement to sway votes for Chamberlain. The letter portrays local rancor between Chamberlain and Kimball factions and defends the Register Man’s stance.
Correspondence notes the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Law in Washington My Law celebrated October 17 with a surprise party hosted by daughters Mrs Emma Law and Mrs Emma Grover at their son W. We baw's home. Guests presented tokens include a gold band china set four pieces, a majolien bread plate, a potato dish, a large water pitcher, and other gifts from family and friends.
A garbled description mentions Mra and Mra A J Riddons Str and Mrs Fred Riddons with Mr and Mr Eugene Julineau, some painted fruit plates, and Mire Tobinson Rowlan. The text notes an evening divided in virgi by and several times, praising a rapper as a central feature and wishing long life and happiness to attendees.
Robert Buchanan presents the Buchanan Comedy Company starting Monday at Smiths Opera House Navy 9th. Reorganized for 1856 season with new costumes scenery and a top brass band and orchestra. Nightly changes feature popular standard comedies. Reserved seats on sale at the post office.
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