03 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1884
Page
1
A fragment from a newspaper notes advertising terms including payment schedules, advance requirements for transient ads, and that communications for the next issue must reach the printer by Thursday morning. It mentions regular ads, rates, and author name requirements for short pieces.
Kimball is described as the best located town near the center of Brule County in the heart of prime farming and stock country. The text asserts that the excellence of the area is proven by the magnificent crops in recent years.
A historical miscellany reports public ire over Chinese smuggling, rail and freight costs, and aviation of economic data. It covers rail rates, wheat and corn pricing, Southern education gains, a Louisville dress case, and a Warsaw czar visit parody. It then recounts vivid Naples Vesuvius observation, a London physician’s pulse demonstration, and a Mexican inmate’s murder confession tied to a Nebraskan penitentiary transfer.
A description outlines a town located on the Main Line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, 43 miles west of Mitchell and 22 miles east of Chamberlain. It lists a public school, churches, a post office, two banks, two hotels, a large grain elevator with ground material, three lumber yards, blacksmith shops, livery stables, and varied stores. The text notes strong investment incentives to attract residents and investors.
The Brule County Agricultural Fair Grounds adjoin Beautiful Town and are described as one of the Territory’s best fairgrounds with a good half mile track.
D Warner, proprietor of the original town site, has platted three adjoining additions with Main Street blocks for sale to businesses. He touts mild Dakota climate, abundant rainfall, and pure water, claiming the county offers strong social advantages and favorable terms for settlers and purchasers. For further details, contact the agent.
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