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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1887
Page
8
Local shop showcases a broad spring inventory featuring jackets jerseys buttons trimmings and boots ready for warmer weather. Shoppers sample styles in bright colors while sales staff highlight new fabrics and practical options for daily wear.
A Tobin township woman Mrs John Maniece perished in a house fire on a Friday night. A coroner’s jury investigated with testimony from neighbors and relatives, noting she had money and suspected foul play. The case remains unsettled with further inquiries planned.
Land sale inquiry invites descriptions from sellers as the firm prepares to advertise in the east. Contact L C Lee Co of Mitchell South Dakota to provide details for listing opportunities.
A destructive prairie fire about two and a half miles north of town burned up the barn hay seed and other property belonging to I A Hackett. Money to loan on improved farms at very low rates of interest. Edward Devy Office in Gale's block Mitchell Dak.
Voters cast a calm ballot Tuesday in all wards with minor races in wards one two and four. J C Bates faced H B Rogers for alderman in ward one while James Foster and E S Mashbir vied for the school board vacancy. in ward four R N Kratz ran against Fred Gillespie. Precincts reported modest totals and judges stayed alert amid the subdued tally. A separate note recounts Gotlib’s unexpected departure from Esterly’s farm, leaving Palmer short handed as neighbors await his next move.
D C Gillis mourns the loss of his wife Lucinda born January 6 1833 in Geauga Ohio. She settled Chesterfield before marriage on June 23 1850 and lived on the old homestead before moving to Morenci. She died suddenly in her old home town amid childhood memories. Surviving are two sons Darwin Chesterfield and Cyrus Rome Dakota and Mrs GC Blair of this village.
Mitchell city council passes an ordinance fixing the city assessor’s pay at 35 per day for days actually engaged in assessment work not to exceed forty days. The measure becomes effective after passage approval and publication. Attest Clerk J P N Simball Mayor W Taynor.
J R White and Company run their river mill and are shovel ing out floor to customers in liberal quantities and good quality. Come and see us.
December excitement swept the southern county over Gotlilf Schwitzer a young German who fled in a snow storm and was at one time presumed frozen to death. He spent the winter at the George Esterly farm in the northern part of the county.
C Schenck a Milwaukee agent with J P Kissinger Co died suddenly at the Sanborn House in Mitchell around 8 am. He had traveled from Scotland and suffered cramps, later found in agony. The coroner and inquest ruled death from opium poison, possible laudanum or hypodermic injections. Remains sent to St Paul after coroner’s inquiry.
Local reader recounts a quick cure from a severe lung cold using Alcock's porous plasters and a hot foot bath. After applying plasters to the throat chest and back, the patient slept soundly and returned to work within two days. The note is dated December 16, 1885, Rocugster New York, with patient initials H. C. Puercuur.
A farm seeks a capable hand either married or single. Must be skilled with horses and cattle. Apply to farm address or lock box. Catarrh claim notes chronic illness and a cure claim for Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
The New Lyman Vapor Stove is advertised as the best stove for summer use promising less gasoline burn than any stove made and always ready for cooking. Try one, H C Applegate & Co.
Almanac guided relocations across town as residents plan moves. L C Gale stays in Wilson residence while Colonel Davenport returns to the farm for summer. Davenport family rooms with P J Wright in Episcopal rectory. Rev A A Brown buys West house in Burrs addition. Dr McDonald moves to other West house, D Prescott takes McDonald property. Mrs L M Benton shifts to west Third Street. Davison brothers’ upper floor remodel for Dr Parmelee residence and office. D G Francis moves to Prof Young house. John Walrath plans new construction. Pulley Jackish and Farnsworth relocate on west Second Street. R W Wheelock to occupy J N Crow’s house after May 1. J W Beattie to board. Olmsted completes new east First Street house and moves in tomorrow. Anton Koch moves into new hotel on Seventh Street. Numerous other changes contemplated, Mitchell’s need for a residence flat or neat tenements noted.
Brady v Daleska and many more cases listed with acreages and sections. Hearings scheduled May to June before Kimball Hartwick and others at Madison Mitchell Sioux Falls Bijou Hills Chamberlain Buffalo Center and other towns. entries show cancellations and required proofs of residence cultivation citizenship and compliance.
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds in Mitchell and surrounding areas with lots, blocks, and additions involved, naming buyers and sellers such as Adams, Raymond, Kurtz, Scott, and Connelly across multiple sections and townships. An accompanying legal notice advertises Electric Bitters as a malaria and general tonic, praising cures and lifesaving claims with prices of 10 cents and 1 dollar.
A cautioned consumer guide warns against cheap imitations of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption and urges insisting on the genuine remedy for throat lung and chest issues. It advertises free trials at Tammer & Hammer and promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin and other ailments with a money-back guarantee and 25 cent price per box.
Property available for rent includes 110 acres under the plow with a good house and barn. Inquiries directed to H. C. Porter, Mitchell.
Davison Bros. and Seaman advertise readily available farm loans with on hand funds and low interest rates. They invite prospective borrowers to call for details.
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