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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1887
Page
8
In Mitchell, Weil Bros, Leaders of Low Prices, display best dry goods carpets shoes and more on Wednesday and Thursday March 40th. Lenders off low prices invites everyone to inspect stock. Butterick patterns available through agents.
Town reports show houses rising citywide and wheat sowing good, with optimism for crops. Mitchell hosts estate fair plans, a new railroad approaching Pier Creek, and coal vein discoveries. Engine 57 returns to service as repairs finish and locals push nursery plant orders.
The Arborial Society outlines uniform street planting for Mitchell Dakota with eight foot setbacks and spacing of eight feet, recommends box elder trees, and details planting methods including digging three feet in diameter and one and a half deep, soil mixing, mulching, and watering. Committees are formed to select tree types, publish planting instructions, canvass households, and coordinate with city officials for cemetery trees. a drill and practice for Hose Company No. 2 is also announced.
The Davison County inquest reports the April 1 1887 shooting and arson death of Isabella Maniece as felonious and likely murder with unknown perpetrator. Witnesses describe extensive testimony and the coroner notes circumstantial evidence prevents naming a guilty party. Ted Jones suffers a broken thigh from a later railroad well accident.
The Mitchell city council orders the owners of the western Lawler street frontage to widen and construct an eight foot pine sidewalk with specific dimensions and materials within thirty days of publishing this notice. Mayor W. Taylon proclaims the measure. J. R. White & Co. advertise flour from their river mill.
The church song service drew a well attended crowd and the choir's solos impressed the audience. The quartet performance was notably strong and Rev Mr Brown closed with remarks praising music and its power.
Champeny's new four story brick block on Main street will house Masonic upper floors and connect with George Letcher's bank wall project. Groundwork is underway as workmen prepare foundations. Nearby, Tom Ball and others push residence and shop builds with contractors Teachnor Hughes and W. H. Furneire advancing mason work for Seaman's Catholic church area.
The Sunday evening program was held after a weather delay. Readings, songs, and recitations delighted a large audience with performances by Edna Fuller Nellie Montelius Linnie Mayhew May Curl and Emily Rogers. Rev C L B Clark offered remarks and a hat collection totaled 15 dollars including Sabbath school offerings.
Col M W Sheafe of the Second Regiment D N G Watertown Dak acknowledges Capt George A Silsby 1st Company 2nd Regiment resignation tendered from Mitchell Dak and will order an election once adjutant general responds. Acknowledgement notes regret at departures and praise for Silsby’s leadership.
Commissioners Viatner McDonald and Gardner met a bridge firm rep to discuss Jim river and other bridges destroyed by high water. They agreed to brace and strengthen new bridges to guard against future accidents. An ad touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a powerful economical blood purifier for spring fatigue.
Montelivus carries Ludlow for several medium grade items including Pebble Goat Curacoa Kid and Button. Ludlow names Ludlow's Pebble Goat Button Ludlow's Curacoa Kid Button with four prices on all goods in proportion quality considered. $200 2 25.
In a Friday meeting at A M Bowdle's office, S V Jones of Parker joined to plan the fair. A committee including Wheelock Hitchcock Weil Shaw D Orswell Hammer Mentzer will secure funds with staged notes due July August September. An Alex Mitchell hotel meeting set for 9:30 today aims to sign the contract by Tuesday. Water and railroad logistics will be arranged by Bowdle Goodykoontz Silsby.
Dispatches in Tuesday's Republican suggest orders to remove settlers from the Big Bend area in Hughes County near Pierre. The land is part of Indian territory reserved since 1885. Major Anderson directed evacuation with possible force, while other reservation areas will not be molested. Some settlers have already returned or claimed land nearby, sowing wheat and preparing crops as the situation unfolds.
Mrs S C Presba of the town area died last Sunday morning after a brief illness said to be liver disease. She was wife of S C Presba and mother to six. Funeral was held at the residence between 10 and 11 in the morning with Rev B J Winegar officiating, and many local residents attended.
The Reading Room operates every evening except Sunday, offering city papers and other dailies. New books join the circulating library and may be borrowed Wednesdays and Saturdays afternoons and evenings. Show interest to support a prominent city institution.
In Paris Texas Mr J E Corley, once bedridden and thought near death from consumption, recovered after using Dr King s New Discovery and New Life Pills. Two boxes and two bottles restored strength and gained thirty six pounds. Free trial bottles offered at Hamyer s.
George Johnston aged 85 died at his Mt Vernon home on Thursday night April 14 1887 after a long vigorous life. Born in Ireland in 1802 he came to America at 14, lived in Ohio until 1856 then moved to Blackhawk Iowa and later to Mitchell and finally Mt Vernon where he resided. His passing was sudden and mourned by friends and relatives.
The note lists land office actions from April 1 to April 9 1887 detailing non-alienation affidavits required by Sept 23 1884 and April 2 1887. It covers cancellations for conflict with entries including names Daniel Sulli Ole Swenson Jos Starkey C R Tinan Estella Sadler Milton Marsden Cordelia Joyce Joseph Fetzner Sidney McElwain and others. proofs rejected and new proofs required for Lam bert Doty Ellis Carson Jesse Hale George Rake Barba Sorenson Minnie Pierce and Ingerbert Thompson. entries requiring non-alienation affidavits and continued residence. and cases sent to the secretary or court with dispositions Hanson vs Blowers and others.
The unprecedented sale of Boschee's German Syrup astonishes the world. It is touted as the safest remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. It treats the disease at its cause heals affected parts and leaves them healthy. A bottle in the home saves doctor bills and illness. Sold by all druggists and dealers at 75 cents for large bottles.
Hanson township school board invites bids for a Burton schoolhouse project. Plans and specifications are available at the homes of J R White or A E Elliott. Bids open Wednesday April 27 at 2 p m. J R Walter, Clerk of Board.
The verdict is in with Druggist W D Salt of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio endorsing Electric Bitters as the best remedy for rheumatism and general blood and kidney issues. They assert widespread relief and sales success at Hammer & Hammer's store at fifty cents a bottle.
A collection of old era health ads touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claims cures for dysentery diarrhea and colic, plus Allcock's Porous Plasters for spinal weakness. Also includes praise for Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites and a physician claim of cured consumption.
An advertisement from H C Applegate & Co touts The New Lyman Vapor Stove as the best for summer use. It claims the stove will burn less gasoline than any stove and is always ready for cooking.
Local ads invite selling old buggies to RE M Chamberlain at First and Lawler for cash. Commerce notes include Castoria endorsements, hair vigor, cough cures, hatchet incubator inquiries, farm loan offers, forest tree stock, seeds for garden and farm use, Shilohs remedies, and second hand equipment for sale in Mitchell Dakota. A mix of sales pitches and contact details appears throughout.
Ipswich Tribune notes Farmoans advertise loans on improved farms with low interest. The piece also quotes the Ipswich paper speculating Governor Church will steer Dakota Democrats, with Grover and Louis vetoing actions and Sparks clearing homestead entries, hinting at forthcoming moves.
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