Street Talk and Notices From Mitchell
Local items report wall decor and books priced at Gale's. James Leslie shows ornamental trees and house plants for sale. W. I. Tourneaure plans moving to a new home by May. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised. Real estate activity grows as farm land demand increases. Omaha road extension rumors and G A R appointments noted. Mitchell notices include a public talk on the Sioux Falls constitution by A. J. Edgerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leslie
N. Grant
W. I. Tourneaure
Eto
E. B. Bracy
Gale’s
Mitchell
W. A. Scorr
H. I. Kratz
Hood
Gale
California
Pecrsons
Pankinton Reform School
J. Larry Green
Deutsche Advokate
Clark Block
Messrs
Beckwith
Armin
Kratz
Mizener
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Wheeler
Missouri
Gipson Day Matrimony in Mitchell Unites Gipson and Day
In Mitchell North Dakota James S Gipson and Kate S Day wed April 12 at 9 PM with Rev Wyckoff presiding. The couple, a Valley City insurer and Mitchell resident, received numerous gifts including silverware and a silk umbrella and were toasted with a generous reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gipson
Mitchell
James S$. Gipson
Valley City
North Dakota
Kate Si
South Dakota
Wardy B. Wyckoff
Lfe
Community concert raises funds for Mitchell public spirit
A Friday evening benefit filled the venue for a choice program and a worthy cause. Local performers delivered polished numbers from kindergarten to piano solos, with repeated encores and strong audience support. Proceeds totaled 87.90 to be distributed by Rev. Adkinson and James S. Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Lenton
Shaw
Miss Davenport
Messrs
Vebrson
Lott
Miss Lester
Burglary Relic Found in Stock Yards Drawer
Dan NeDermaid’s hogs uncovered an iron money drawer from a buried safe in the stock yards. The lock was forced and contents removed. The drawer bears 452 and 7088. McDermaid suspects the drawer was wrapped in a horse blanket found earlier. Marshal Irvine forwarded the item to the Republican office for ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan NeDermaid
Dan
Marshal Irvine
Republican Office
McDermaid
Former Mitchell Tenor Shines in Queen Esther Cantata Abroad
Aberdeen News notes Grant C. Crary, former Mitchell tenor, participating in a Queen Esther cantata in a foreign city. The review praises his voice as agreeable and capable, with commendation for his choruses and trios and his clear portrayal of woes and triumphs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aberdeen News
Mitchell
City
Grant C. Crary
Crary
Northwestern inventors win weekly patent grants report
Patents granted the current week to Northwestern inventors as reported by IF W Lane solicitor U S and foreign patents St Paul Minn. Minnesota Edward W Alleigh Minneapolis three patents machines for ornamenting wood and related inventions by C E Macom and others listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
IF. W. Lane
U.S
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Edward W. Alleigh
Minneapolis
C. E. Macom
Local names listed in various trade items and tools
A terse list of names and items appears including A Ei McLeod Hallock butter packageinp extinguisher H B Parker Blue Earth City gopher exterminator A Sundeen S B Rolander Peru soldering iron F L Waterous St Paul Boiler Dakota Cliff DeOwens Loyalton bag holder D K Scott tension device for wire fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Atwater
A. Ei. McLeod
Hallock
H. B. Parker
Blue Earth City
Gopher
A. Sundeen
S. B. Rolander
Peru
F. L. Waterous
St. Paul
Boiler
Dakota
Cliff DeOwens
Loyalton
D. K. Scott
Appointment of Sioux Falls penitentiary trustees named
A Bismarck dispatch reports Gov. Mellette appointed the board of trustees for the Sioux Falls penitentiary. The appointees are Roy Williams of Sioux Falls Gasoline of Dell Rapids O B Pendar of Salem LB Williams of Yankton and Frank Ferguson of Lennox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Mellette
Sioux Falls Penitentiary
Roy Williams
Sioux Falls
Gasoline
Dell Rapids
O. 8
Pendar
Salem
Williams
Yankton
Rank Ferguson
Lennox
N. C
Ray Williams
O. S. Pender
O. S. Williams
Frank Ferguson
Lottery Draw at Gale's: Lucky Numbers Uncalled
Unclear text lists drawing 159 and numbers 177 and 164 with stray names. Encourages bringing in to procure prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale’s
Capital Campaign Organizes Driven Effort
The executive committee organized with A. M. Bowdle as president A. I. Slichcock secretary and L. N. Seaman treasurer and from this on matters will move at a lively rate Mitchell receives fresh assurances of success every day and there is but one thing for her citizens to do sink all personal consideration and pull solidly together until the prize is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bowdle
A. i. Slichcock
L.N. Seaman
Mitchell
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office
List of uncalled letters for the week ending April 15 includes Burk Miss Mary Drummond Lon Davis Miss P M Fonester James Grange Hull Jennie Stollenbeck C E Henderson S J Norman Newton Peterson Josephine Sullivan Ira Standish Mrs IJ Wright Chas Welch Edwin West A L J. Callers should say advertised. If unclaimed in two weeks they go to the dead letter office. D Waser P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Burk
Mary. Drummond
Lon. Davis
P.M. Fonester
James
Grange
C. Hull
Jennie Stollenbeck
C. E. Henderson
S. J. Norman
Newton
Peterson
Josephine Sullivan
Ira
Standish
Wright
Chas
Welch
Edwin. West
Prairie Fire Scare Near Omaha Track
A grass and weed fire northeast of town prompted a quick response from a crowd and the fire department. They could not reach a hydrant, but damp rags barrels and brooms controlled the blaze with no serious damage. Davison Winsor and Wood reported the fire after returning from a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Messrs
Davison
Winsor
Wood
The Cattle Herd Enters Season Near Mitchell
The Robert Scott herd grounds northeast of Mitchell on the Jim River expand by one third and run back from the river. The corrals will sit on the Georgian Larsen claim with three salt tubs and two eighteen foot water tanks. Geo L Strrat orTon endorses a May first start through October fifth, inviting inspection of his cattle grazing at sunup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott
Mitchell
Jim River
Geo, L
Strrat orTon
Births and visits in Pleasant Ridge community notes
The text records the Fraser Harrisons welcoming a son named William Richard Benjamin F Harrison Frazer born April 7. Willie Nabinger turned thirteen on April 9 with siblings J C Cooley and Olive. Pleasant Ridge day school opens April 22 taught by Miss M. KE Wright. Dr Windle visited April 11 to review timber claims and business. Mrs Greenleaf Stephens was helped after getting lost near the Pleasant Ridge schoolhouse. her family assisted in the search until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Fraser
William Richard Benjamin F. Harrison Frazer
Willie A. Nabinger
J.C. Cooley
Olive
Pleasant Ridge
M. KE. Wright
Windle
Greenleaf Stephens
Through chair car service on Albert Lee Route starts
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railway inaug urates a through chair car service between St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City starting March 7 1889. The daily schedule departs St Paul at 9 10 am and Minneapolis at 9 50 am except Sundays. Cars feature mahogany cherry and oak finishes with coordinated curtains and carpets. For maps rates and time cards contact the nearest railroad agent or 8 F Boyn G T and P A Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
America
Tor
F. Boyn
Oratorical Contest at Dakota University in Mitchell
An appreciative audience at the M. I. church heard six university students compete for representing Dakota University at the territorial collegiate contest in Sioux Falls in May. Wm. Shepherd won first, Carlota Meyer was second, judges rated thought, composition, and delivery. the display was praised as credit to the university and a booster for public culture in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Church
Dakota University
Sioux Falls
A. R. Skinner
Laura Lindsay
Benton
Lora Holt
Wm, Shepherd
Misses Smith
Michael
Messrs
Stout and Marker
Luther
Carlota Meyer
Ieee
N. Hamilton
Pukwana
Mitchell
Election notice for Davenport county delegates to Sioux Falls convention
Notice of election Tuesday after the second Monday in May 1889 to choose three delegates for a constitutional convention at Sioux Falls on July 4 1889. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm. Ballots specify two candidate names and ratification or rejection of the Sioux Falls constitution. R L Ronson County Auditor. Mitchell April 17 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Crow
Jor
Main and
Fourth Street
City of Mitchell
Kimball & Howe
Perry Township
Badger Township
G. L. Kelsey
Bendon Township
Mt. Vernon
Beulah Township
Prosper Township
Lisbon Township
Union Township
Baker Township
Lebin Township
Nome Township
Davison
Douglas
Sanborn County
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
R. L. Ronson
Mitchell
Weather Crop Bulletin for Dakota Districts
The Dakota weather service and US Signal Service report for the week ending April 3, 1889. Temperatures near average, sunshine near average. Rainfall below average north of the 45th parallel, hindering sprouting. soil good for seeding with rapid progress. Rainfall above average south of the 45th parallel with generally well distributed rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Weather Service
United States Signal Service
Mitchell Joins the Circuit for South Dakota Trotting Meets
Secretary J K Smith of the local trotting association returns from Sioux Falls where the South Dakota training association formed a circuit with 10000 in purses. Mitchell hosts June 26 27 28 Sioux Falls July 2 3 4 Watertown July 10 11 12 Aberdeen July 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
J. K. Smith
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Training Association
Watertown
Aberdeen
Mr. Smith
Alderman Smith Finds Davison County Able to Aid Its Own
Minneapolis alderman Smith, tasked with distributing aid for South Dakota fire victims, learned in town that Davison county can and will care for its own people. The visit confirmed local generosity and no outside appeals were made, though Smith planned to assess the situation before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Smith
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Davison County
Smith
Territorial Y M C A Convention To Be Held
A Y M C A gathering will convene in the city from May to June 1 and 2 with about 100 delegates from across South Dakota. The event aims to unite representative men to advance work foryoung men and will require elaborate city preparations for entertaining attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
South Dakota
Rainfall Lifts South Dakota Farmland Spirits
A strong rainfall last night boosts crops across the region. Farmers, finished with seeding, show cheerful faces as vegetation visibly advances. The garden spot of South Dakota enjoys favorable conditions and signals continued moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Reward for Rheumatism Relief with Ballard's Snow Liniment
An advertisement offers 25.00 reward for any rheumatism case not helped by Ballard's Snow Liniment. It proclaims the product relieves pain, swlling, and wounds, claims unparalleled penetration, targets both people and animals, and markets at 50 cents with agent GALr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Williams Australian herb pills advertised for women health
An advertisement claims the pills restore beauty by improving skin tone and eye brightness. It promises reduced languor and a refreshed appearance for women, with a 25 cent price at Gale's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale’s
Scallin's Drug Store Boosts Trade With Free Trial Bottles
Scallin's drug store reports a booming business from offering free trial bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption. The article claims the remedy cures coughs asthma bronchitis croup and lung diseases and invites customers to test it free before buying with a large bottle priced at $1 and each bottle warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scallin’s
Dr. King
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Cure
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with piles cured or money refunded. Price is 25 cents per box and sold by S H Scalling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Scallin
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promises Quick Health Relief
An advertisement touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a preventive against serious illness and costly doctor bills. It claims strong success for consumption and cures for coughs colds sore throat croup whooping cough and related hemorrhages with a bold guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Gale
St Paul City Railway Faces Charter Forfeit and Track Removal
The St Paul City Railway Company was ordered to operate lines or face forfeiture of its charter. The council also mandated removal of West Side tracks within ten days. The assembly moved to repeal the 1883 special act affirming the city's exclusive franchise. no trains ran that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
State Assembly
Scott
Cars Move in Minneapolis Strike Amid Police Patrols
In Minneapolis on April 18 streetcars began running with four policemen aboard each car. Crowds on Washington avenue jeered drivers. several workers quit after persuasion by strikers. The company hired about seventy five men, and arrests were made of those attempting to disrupt service. St Paul reports similar preparatory steps and anticipated orderly conduct with police protection against possible trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pau
Five Minute Debate Rule Adopted by Senate
The Minnesota Senate adopted a five minute speech limit with ten minutes for closing to manage the workload. The House passed a slightly modified bill waiving forfeiture of the Duluth and Winnipeg land grant and repealing the 1883 act granting the St. Paul City Railway an exclusive franchise. Amendments and minor bills followed. The Scheffer election bill backed the Australian system while Hixon’s university split resolution failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Duluth
Winnipeg
St. Paul
House
Scheffer
Hixon
University and Agricultural College
Wisconsin Legislature Closes With Notable Losses
Madison April 18 The Wisconsin legislature ended its session at midnight with many key bills defeated. Notably the Mills county carveout from Ashland and moving the Douglass county seat to West Superior failed in the senate by slim margins, while prison labor abolition also fell through. Spirit Lake Iowa chosen for next regatta with two days of rowing and crews from Sioux City, Dubuque, and Omaha pledged. Copper vein at Dulluru near Masonic Temple shows unexpectedly rich ore, initially thought small but now seen as valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Madison
Mills
Ashland County
Douglass County
West Superior
Assembly
Senate
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Crepar Rapids
Iowa Amateur Rowing Association
Mississippi Valley Association
Sioux City
Dubuque
Omaha
Duluth
Dulluru
Masonic Temple
Benton
Washburn
Bayfield
Chris Grover
Ashland
Houghton Point
Great Northern Dock
Nordquist
Jacob Sundquist
Boot Leg Headquarters Reported in Waaterloo
Waterloo officers say they found the headquarters of a bootlegger gang in the city. Liquor was allegedly snuggled from Dubuque by an Illinois Central brakeman and delivered locally while one man was on the road and another remained behind. The report notes the illicit trade extending to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waatteerloo
Iowa
Dubuque
Ilinois Central
Robbery at Cardiff and Donaldson's Sodaing Ends with Capture
A robbery at Cardiff and Donaldson's saloon ended after a gunfight with a man who fled across the counter. A bystander was shot at but not hit. Police recovered the money and captured Douglass, a pennypacker who had been drinking. Another youth, 19-year-old James Henry, was arrested. Both are held on $10,000 bail. Henry's real name is Frank Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Cardiff
Donaldson
Saoon
Notong
James Henry
Henry
Frank Thornton
Ex Governor Pillsbury gifts 150000 to State University
Ex Governor John Pillsbury announced a 150000 donation to the Minnesota State University for new buildings. He requested assurance the institution would endure after his death. A committee was formed to draft resolutions accepting the gift for joint senate and house action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillsbury
State University
St. Paul
John
Minnesota
Capitol
Cheera
Senate
House
Winnipeg Census Shows Population Rise
Winnipeg census completed reports a population of 25,000 2,000 more than last year. Authorities note continued growth as the city expands its urban footprint and services to meet rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Kampeska mills moved to Watertown and Sioux bill progress
The Kampeska roller mills will be removed to Watertown immediately from Kampeska station. At Lower Brule agency a land council endorsed the Sioux bill with speeches by prominent chiefs, signaling strong support and expected quick signatures to make the bill law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Kampeska
Kampeska Station
Watertown
Lower Brule
Landh Council
Srey
Possible grand professional rowing regatta on Lake Calumet
The article discusses a prospective summer rowing regatta at Lake Calumet in Pullman. J A St John of St Louis backs the idea and hopes to assemble Teemer Hosmer Hanlan Courtney Gardaur and O Connor for a $1000 a corner sweepstakes race with the winner taking the pot. Pullman Athletic club aims to secure the event. California bids for the Mill. Sullivan and Kilrain offered $10000 by the Southern California Athletic Club to fight in Los Angeles. Richard Kx Fox to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Lake Calumet
Pullman
J. A. St. John of
St. Louis
Teemer
Hosmer
Hanlan
Courtney
Gardaur
O'Connor
Pullman Athletic Club
California
Los Angeles
Cal
Sullivan
Kilrain
Southern California Athletic Club
Richard KX
Fox
Pullmans Win Permanent Injunction Against Wagner Car
In United States court the Pullman company secured a perpetual injunction against the Wagner Car company to restrain use of vestibule trains after a temporary order was made permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullmans
Wagners
CubcaGco
United States
Pullman Company
Wagner Car Company
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Gate's
Mrs. A Stewart
Gate’s
Toliet
James Leslie’s
Gale’s Drug, Jewelry and Book Store
Silsby
P. W. Spellman
Bloomington
A. J. Edgerton
Dakota Farmer
Iluron
Northwestern Agriculturalist
Carital
Mitchell Printing Co
Dr. McDonald
Joseph Sarker
East Side School House
George Logan
Chandler
Col. Davenport
Letcher
L. O. Gale
East Third Street
J. B. Gipson
J. C. Gipson
J. B. Day
Miss Bell Day
Miss Zetta Day
Miss Maud Day
Carlota
Frank Moyer
Willie
David Smith
Dresser
May Spink
Mrs. Winchester
Kline
Miss Ilesse
T. C. Griffith
Puss Griffith
Kate Conway
Wikander
Stahl
Harry Weston
Walter Pine
Day
D. Waser
P.M
Kansas City
Weather Crop Bulletin
SA. W.glenn
Signal Corps
Y. M.C. A. Gathering
Bucklen
Ballard’s
Roused Tee Hornets
Legislature
Lowry
Solons
State Bank
R. F. Pettigrew
Richard Yeaman
Laird-Norton Company
Empire Lumber Company
Winona
Gilt Edge Creamery Company
Gordonsville
Freeborn County
Hastings
Electric Light
Schiffhauer
Robert Street
Rochester
Council
Kalb
Minneapolis Court House
Court House
Illinois Central
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