Town Notices and Local Advertisements in Mitchell
Local items report tornado and fire insurance offerings by W A Scott, a live stock sale, Consolidated Tank Line developing Mason City as a distribution point, notes on potato storage by Mitchell merchants, and Judge Crow publishing Real Estate Bulletins. Also news of George Flint losing barn in a prairie fire, a weeklong school break, plate glass insurance, Elkhart Carriage and Harness Co. absence of agents, Miller Press update on J F Conant, Flandrau’s Indian bail club, and post office uncalled letters list with instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Scott
Consolidated Tank Line Company
Mason City
Judge Crow
George Flint
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co
Elkhart
Indiana
Miller Press
J. F. Conant
Mitchell
O. T. Brigham
Vanderbilt Hotel
Miller
Lucy
Mary
Mr. Conant
Flandrau Enterprise
Sam Allen
Ed. Weston
Sam K. Weston
Sam H. Weston
T. E. Shields
Public School Report Five Weeks Ended March 29 1889
A brief public school report covers five weeks of instruction ending March 29 1889. It records attendance, class progress, and general district conditions for the public schools.
Fires Ravage Mt Vernon As Prairie Blaze Enters Town
Prairie fires threatening Mt Vernon reached the town about 4 p m and, despite 100 volunteers, burned numerous homes and businesses on both sides of Main Street. Estimated losses run 200 000 to 300 000 with over 100 people left homeless and little insured. A fierce wind and a noon barn fire north of the Omaha depot compounded damage as residents fought to save adjacent properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Grant Trotter
Second Street
Jas. Corey
C. Betts
Parker House
Gary & Reynold’s Bank
Dr. Dott
Parker’s Drug Store
Jas. Corey’s
I. B. Rich
Uo, McEwan & Son
Betts, Bras
W.A. Bell
Taynes & Son
Westphall
Bassett & Hunting
D. R. Putnam’s
Farmers’ Alliance
Messrs
F. D. Powers
George Keeler
Main Steet
J.L. Hannitt
Omaha
Mitchell
Mitchell Hook and Ladder Company
Mitchell Bucket Brigade
Selp
Mt. Vernon House
Main Street
James Corey
Calvin Betts
H. J. Parker
Small Insurance
Dakota Ciiy
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
E. S. Johnston
Prairie Fire Devastates Mt Vernon Area Causing Heavy Losses
A prairie fire in Mt. Vernon and surrounding townships destroyed dozens of buildings including homes of Geo Rathman George Ledyard J I Hadley and others. Losses run toward half a million dollars with 53 buildings burned and extensive stock grain and farm equipment destroyed. Firefighters battled 50 mph winds as aid arrived from Mitchell and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Township
Geo. Rathman
George Ledyard
Mr. Hurley
J. I., Root
J. E
Percy Hadley
S. D. Presba
Kimball Graphic Supports Kimball as Capital of South Dakota
The Kimball Graphic urges readers to back Kimball for the capital, arguing proximity benefits Brule County and noting current votes. It questions Chamberlain’s chances, cites past results, and jokes about boosting Chamberlain only after Kimball’s interests. The piece ends with a jab at Chamberlain and a nod to Milton Wright's fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Graphic
West End
The
Register
Kimball Exchange
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Brule County
Kimball
Graphic
Sellers-Xing
Huron
Pierre
Brule
Charles Mix
Buffalo
Jerauld
Aurora
Davison
Mitchell
Veteran Milton Wright Secured for National Soldiers Home
Milton Wright has been placed at the National Soldiers Home in Milwaukee with free transportation. The move, a great boon to Wright who has been unable to care for himself, comes after Mr. Robinson showed a strong interest in his welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wright
National Soldiers’ Home
Milwaukee
Mr. Wright
Mr. Robinson
Temperance Mass Meeting Endorses Sioux Falls Constitution
Friday's afternoon session set 1 30 as re assembly time. The county central committee was chosen with one member from each voting precinct and three in each township. Rev. B Clark Prof. Adkinson and others spoke in favor of the Sioux Falls constitution. Judge A J Edgerton defended the document for an hour amid applause. The convention endorsed the constitution by rising vote and adjourned with strong public sentiment for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Wyckoff
Brendon
D. M. Powell
Union
David Owens
Beulah
J. V. Mohn
Baker
O. E. Browne
Badger
A. P. Swartout
Rome
L. Rugg
Prosper
Geo, Watson
Lisbon
P. A.sanders
Mr. Vernon
J. F. Watson
Tobin
W. I. Porterfield
Perry
W. A. Wallis
Mitchell
T. EB. Blanchard
Mr. Witezar
H. E. Wyckoff
Adkinson
Stanchfield
A.J. Edgerton
Sioux Falls
R.N. Kratz
Edgerton
School term ends as winter closes and spring begins
The winter term closed last Friday with a one week vacation before the spring term starts. A Tyres program featured student literary exercises as Miss Espy presented Supt. Kratz with Scott's Prose in twelve volumes. Kratz thanked the school for the gift and the group expressed regret at the parting. The $25 fair proceeds funded several books, including Green and Redpath histories, Plutarch Lives, Creasy's Fifteen Decisive Battles, Smiles works, Alden's Synonyms, and a diploma frame in the superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espy
Supt
Kratz
Scott
Green
England
Redpath
United States
Plutarch
Creasy
Alexander
Julius Caesar
Louis XLV
Alden
Rosedale Man Reports Illnesses and Local Happenings
William Trarbets' children have been sick this past week. Thomas Moore went to Wisconsin last Wednesday for the death of his wife's brother Lumphrey. Rev Mr Carson preached at Hope Chapel Monday evening. Rev Patchen repaired his hen house. Ife attended Presbyterian at Parkstown this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Trarberts
Thomas Moore
Wisconsin
Lumphrey
Carson
Lope Chapel
Patchen
Ife
Parkstun
Weather Crop Bulletin for Dakota Week Ending March 23 1889
The week was mild and pleasant with little wind and above average temperatures. Sunshine was plentiful and rainfall below average with light local showers in some areas. Ground conditions are good and farmers are seeding and preparing for it. Overall, conditions are favorable for timely seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam W. Glenn
Agent Signal Crops
Dakota Weather Service
Tlurron
Dakota
Prairie Fire Destroys Barn and Livestock at Page Farm
A Saturday forenoon gale swept a large prairie fire south of the city, engulfing the Butte Farm owned by Paul E. Page. The barn and outbuildings, worth thousands, burned despite horses escaping. stock, grain, and hay were not insured. Insurance covered the barn and outbuildings. stock, grain and hay had no coverage. Other losses included damages to nearby properties and fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N
George Hurley
Joe Pitnan
Frank Adams
L. R. Butler
Mr. Hoyt
H. B. Rogers
Butte Farm
Paul E. Page
The
Northwestern
Hartford
Insurance Company of North America
Isaac Moyer
A.coacher
Deacon Morse
M. M. McDonald
Mitchell Sprinkler System Sparks Rain Talk
Citizens and business people in Mitchell, after weeks of sand dust and dirt, cut through the mess on Monday and activated sprinklers. The move aimed to wash away the filth and signal readiness for rain to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Missing hunters near town and poem on angels of life and death
A group led by Cone Hunting and Frank Mashek heads toward lakes northeast of town to hunt ducks and is missing. a party sighted them with harness remnants near the Jim River southeast. Also presented is a poem by Miss Hattie Taylor about the angels of life and death, tied to recovery from injuries at the university fire and read aloud in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mashek
Charlie Kruger
Bert Kreyer
Hattie Taylor
Mitchell
Des Moines
Celer
Angel of
Fite
Earth
Temple of Light
House of Prayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ceep
Bukenhauer
W Cooper
Henry Daunton
H Danner
IT Foster
W .S Gipson
C C Goodeve
GS Grady
Juell Griswold
F A Hogue
H A Hoyett
J J Jones
Huldah Jameson
Weller
James Ruth
Henry Schaam
L Ship
Msn
Public School Report
HE. Kratz, Sup't
Mt Vernon
O. McEwan “Son
Parker's Drug Store
Parker's Hotel
F. B. Rich
Betts, Bras & Co
Hlaynes & Son
A. L. Bell
W.S. Tobey
General Merchangisc
C. C. Lgras
D. R.putman
Meek
Teesdale
George Trotter
Tobey & Fink
Davison County
Timon Spangler
Jim Corey
George
White Lake
Western Union
Colorado
Idaho
Cistyete
Manitoba
Arkansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Canada
Arizona Territory
Pleasant Ridge
Paul Page
Iowa
P. A. Sanders
Northwestern Railroad
Carl
Willie
KR. ‘. Robinson
Temperance
Rosedale
I N
United
States Signal Service
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