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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1886
Page
8
The page lists the C M and St P railway timetable for April 2 1886 with east and west trains. It shows passenger departures and arrivals including daily freights and exceptions on Saturdays Sundays and Mondays.
Weil Bros The Leaders promotes a complete department store with a full line of new goods on 5 10 and 25 cent counters inviting readers to come in and compare prices.
The Mitchell Printing Co extends a subscriber arrears discount originally offered for payment by April 1 to May 1. Some subscribers accepted the offer while others regretfully declined. The company hopes more will settle under the extended terms.
Reading room hours span evenings from seven to nine thirty five. Local builders Fr and Priest plan additions to homes. A Goody Koontz rainbow social promises entertainment and supper. Mitchell prepares for 8000 to 10000 encampment visitors next June. A La Crosse Business College scholarship is offered, and trades, harness, stoves, seeds, and horses are advertised.
A long list of land office actions outlines requirements for homestead proofs citizenship records proofs of declaration, and deadlines. Several cases show cancellations, appeals within 60 days, and dates in March 1886 including Griswold, McFarlane, Bywater, and others, with entries held for cancellation or sent to secretaries for action.
Miss Wallace's rooms A and B primary lead with the highest attendance percentage again. Best tardiness report comes from Miss Stearn's room D on the West side, according to H E Kratz Superintendent of High School.
Angus Johnston and Phebe Wallace wed at the bride’s sister home with Rev. J W Torrence officiating. The ceremony featured a flower horseshoe and a modest reception with gifts from friends and family. A Catholic school building fund survey shows nearly $2,000 raised and plans to start May 1 with Rev Father Sheehan and Sisters of Charity of Dubuque. George Lowell’s home narrowly escaped arson as unknown persons doused back room with kerosene. investigation to follow.
Neighborhood notes report a snow storm halting seeding and local tasks. Beulah provides nine jurors to the current term. a Badger township fire destroys a house with partial insurance recovery. Insurance rates to California and Council Bluffs travel costs are detailed in the item.
Winter term report for Mitchell Public Schools ends March 26 1886 lists teachers H E Kratz and several Misses and Mrs with H E Kratz as Superintendent. The item also features medical ads for Electric Bitters Bucklen's Arnica Salve West's Cough Syrup and various local business notices and a notice to school officers about adopting a uniform set of school books. It mentions Dr Kellogg stock of teeth and farm implements by L W Adams and an 1886 sectional map of Dakota from Rand McNally & Co.
West's World's Wonder liniment advertised as useful for cuts burns scalds bruises neuralgia and rheumatism. Also offers 160 acres of land SE14-35-103-60 three miles southeast of Mitchell. Apply to John Callanan De Smet D. T.
Farmers receive guidance on association under Geo Farnsworth andinsurances. The ad touts cheap protection for crops and mentions various products and services from Shiloh remedies to nursery stock, loans, and pumps. Names include Farmers Mutual Protection Association Plankinton Geo Farnsworth Hitchcock Bros Northern Nursery Co Baker Bros and West's Liver Pills.
A promotional note touts Magnolia Balm as an easy way to apply beauty to the skin, claiming the product offers a simple solution to enhance appearance. The fragment emphasizes the ease of use and general appeal to those seeking smoother skin.
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