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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1883
Page
5
The notice outlines terms for advertising including placement costs, advance payment required, and cutoff times for submissions. It mentions job work offered at reasonable rates and notes the role of the clerk deaver, Treasurer a Marshal in the proceedings.
Local notes report dog tax reminders and upcoming Thanksgiving, cheap old papers, new ordinances, and a parade of residents including Maj Jones, D E Robinson, A F Cilley and family, George Hutchinson, and Frank Smith. Social events feature dances in White Lake, Pukwana, Kimball, and Warner's Hall, with remarks on building chimneys, prairie fire south of town, and a playful remark about corn stoves.
A humorous local note recounts Willis haggling over a goose chasing dog from Iowa for $15 with 75 cents express, plus a reactionary display of the dog’s pug-nosed look and odd behavior. The piece also mentions post office hours and visits by Chas Walker. It ends with a satirical rant on a baby girl’s reception.
A mosaic of local tidings reports few antelope sightings, a dead horse, a wolf near homes, and residents like Mr Surprise digging, Mr Wells improving his place, and planting activity by E O Fitch and Barrett. The item also mentions a carload request of old maids, a fire scare with oxcart team, and community events including Idle Hour Club, Glee Club, and a cold weather prep for Christ Johnson’s shop.
Notice to contractors invites proposals for school board work in Lyon town. Bids due May first at 1 o'clock, with specifications in Clerk Oysters store. Reading matter available from Hutchinson and French. Includes news and fiction reading material, California canned goods advertised.
Advertisers trumpet a flood of holiday items from Weeks & Wells Park & Lichty Warner's and Hutchinson & French urging quick purchases. Notices cover storm windows dry goods and fresh fruits while Bank of Kimball offers a 100000 dollar loan and city ordinance targets prostitution with fines for violators.
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