Kimball Dakota Notes and County Fair Promises
A collage of Kimball Dakota news items from 1884 includes farmer yields, local politics over county seat relocation, republican caucus results, a prairie fire damage report, and social updates. Notable items mention Mrs. Barker addressing temperance, a wedding at D. W. Batler’s home, and tributes to Mr. and Mrs. Truman Pattee on their silver anniversary.
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Kimball
Dakota
Elmer Benedict
Nora Springs
Iowa
Mitchell
J.M. Lane
Mr. Burwell
Chamberlain
O. T. Gifford
Canton
Congress
Hank” Bloeser
Truman Pattee
Reed
Sullivan
Calta
Smith 4
Pukwana
J. B. Long
A. H. Stuart
J. P. Vreeland
W. S. Willis
D. E. Wells
South Dakota
Capt. W. Curtiss
Yankton
Board of County Commissioners
Spalding
Register
Capt. Curtiss
Bluffs
Kellam
Pattee
N. Buck
Brute
Ransom Pattee
Joe Pitcher
Mire
W. C. Morris
Nogen
D. Warner
J. W. Orcutt
J. Bu Taylor
Mre
D.G
Gripen
J. Long
Weeks
John B. White
J. B
Taft
Mem
OU. L. Hammond
G. Boyce
Mra
E. P. Ochsner
E. J. Welle
W. Diamond
G.J. Rose
G. L. Phunmer
E. Miller
O. B. Tinan
Cale Basket
J. C. Hellinger
Land Office Circulars and Subscriptions Notice
Government circulars from the General Land Office outline discontinuation of publication notices in contest cases to save costs. The notice also details new policy on testimony fees and urges delinquent subscribers of the Graphic to pay promptly to avoid discontinuation.
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Department OF the Interior
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
United States Land
Snmp
Department
N.C. McFarland
M.L. Joslyn
The
Graphic
Manning
Devouring Flames Ravage Mitchell Buildings and Storefronts
A Tuesday night fire in Mitchell destroyed seven buildings behind Gale's Drug Store, spreading from a stable to the drug store and threatening the Bank of Dakota. Estimated losses reach about 125000, with Tob er & Co among the heaviest losers in hardware stock and farm machinery valued at 45000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale’s Drug
Mitchell
Bank of Dakota
Letcher’s
Tober & Co
Losses and insurance figures from Kimball 1884 report
A lengthy notice reports many losses and insurances. Shaver & Co stock valued about 39,000 with 13,000 insured. M H Rowley building cost 6,000 insured 2,000 or 3,000. Mr Gale’s loss partly unascertained with little goods saved and about 15,000 insured on stock. building and goods likely worth over 20,000. P T McGovern stock 25,000 and building with 9,000 insurance. photograph gallery a dead loss with no insurance. Numerous ads follow for sale and rental items, farm land, a sorghum mill, soap, plows, groceries, a barber shop, and local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver & Co
M. H. Rowley
P.T. McGovern
Coal Dealer Promises Constant Stock at Low Prices
A local coal seller advertises a steady supply of lump coal from Iowa and Indiana, promising to undercut competitors. The office is at the city scales for customer inquiries and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
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Charlotte de
Kimball Fair
Peter
Billy Robinson
Chicago
Geo. Caryl
Cedar Rapida
Pukwana Yeaterday
M. E
W. W. Norton
Chang
Plainfield
May Morris
Mary Ochsner
John B. Raymond
East
Evers
Waldro Township
H. Lake
Mark Ward
Union Temperanee
M. E. Church
Barker
Brule County
Mother
Sohn
White
John
Ola Nelson
Ed Taft
Mississippi River
C. J Maynard
Covention
Maynard
Rogervoir
Jim
Calla
D. W. Batler
Kimball Dakota
William W. Norton
Emma Battier
Republican Caucus
Land Office
Chamberalain
Luna
Josie E
Park & Park
Dennis Ryan
Buffalo Co
Index
Anek & Park
Albert Brocka
City of
el, Drury, and Co
Smiths Opera House
John Hollenbeck
C. Alan
W. Sedgiick
Cor & Ricker & Lindley
C. C. Akin
Louis Richards
Kimball, Dak
Thos. F. Elwood
I. L. Richards
Doctor Hollinger
J. P. Bebee
Herven
W. Cameron
L. Millican
Warners
G. J. Ross
M. D
Isl
Main St
Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati
State Medical Society of
Lowa
Fanus
Losna
Mr. B. Queon
Loga
Sanborn House
Dak
Sporting Goods
Fort Srontina
Smith & Calta
Prunes
Warness
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