Town Daily Schedule and Local Commerce Notes
The article lists post office hours and train schedules for east and west routes, with stops at Ft Randall and other towns, plus daily closures. It advertises goods and services at Champeny's and Wer Bros, including shoes, harnesses, and dry goods, and notes local meetings, construction, and upcoming projects in Armour and surrounding towns. It also mentions pension news for Capt. Kober, a dog show item, and Farm Purchasing and Shipping Association subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaaykinton
White Dake
Ft Randall
Grand View
Interne
U. Mite Pullts
Rockport
Milltown
Dakota City
Rome
Thursady
Menno
Hazelton
Redstor Te
A. Silshy
Decoration Day Observance Plan by the C A R in 1886
Memorial Day program dated May 31 1886 outlines morning gathering at Odd Fellows Hall at 9 30 a m and cemetery gravesite decoration. 1 p m meeting at the courthouse followed by a formal procession past city officials clergy and organizations to the rink for exercises and wreath laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Post
Odd Fellow’s
Court House
Kimball Street
Ransom
Mitchell Light Guards
D.N.G. Fr
Board of Education
Mitchell W.c. T. U
Damascus Lodge
Pr. Mitchell
A.M
Land Office Notices Show Multiple Homestead Decisions
The Land Office records list Knude Erikson and others facing proof requirements on improvements and residence periods. Several cases, including Mary Effenecker versus William Gaylord and Wilds versus Miller, result in cancellations or appeals within 60 days. Additional notes report bids for Catholic Parochial school basement excavation and plans to accelerate construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knude
Gaylord
Howard
Sanders
Wurz
Christopher Ilolbrook
Wales
Carlson Vs. Kreis
Lester
Wheeler
Reed Vs. Cone
Wilds
Miller
Ryder
Gallagher
Quinnie Barrett
C. E
George Grace
S.w.y
Hollenbeck
Grace
Robinson N. E.W
Iy c. A. Mallory
N.W
Business Change ALS Curtis Sells Wagon Shop Interest
Curtis sells his interest in the wagon shop and First street building to E. M. Chamberlain. He will devote time to appointing a first class blacksmith and run the shop with partner Louis Herzog after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Als. Curtis
First Street
E. M. Chamberlain
Curtis
Gillingham
Webl
Louis Herzog
DROWNED Doering Died in Twelve Mile Lake After Cow Incident
George Doering, 22, drowned last Sunday night in artificial Twelve Mile Lake while trying to rescue a tied cow that bolted toward the water. His father attempted a rescue. both were involved as the lake was stormy and the body was recovered after the dam was released, found about six feet deep. A nearby boy Barney Lowell was saved from a water-filled potato hole by neighbor H. McCormick, revived after immersion. Reports also note progress on regional railroad grading from Ipswich to Roscoe Kellie and Scotland, with crews and carloads moving to sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doering
Twelve Mile Lake
Twelve Mile Creek
George
Doering
George Lowell
Geo. Lowell
Barney
H. McCormick
Ipswich
Roscoe
Kellie
J. E. Valentine
Ellendale
D. C. Shepard &O
Scotland
Yankton Press
Milwaukee
Mark
John Naughton
Vermillion
Water Works Bids For Reservoir Construction
Bids for a reservoir for the water works system were opened by the committee on Wednesday. I Miller bid 1,800 dollars and J Teachnor bid 1,120 dollars with cement supplies. Teachnor and Perry provided bonds. award to be made Friday. work to start next week and finish by June 25. A county school officers meeting will be held May 1 at 2 p.m. in the courthouse to hear the adoption books report and plan for grading across townships. Cras Cooley, County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Miller
J. Teachnor
Teachnor
Perry
Court House
Cras, M. Cooley, Co
Hotel Improvements At Charlie Shaw House In 1900s
Charlie Shaw advances Alex Mitchell into the front rank of hotels with second floor upgrades. An artistic panel greets guests at the main stairs lit by a hanging lamp. The reception room gains double doors and a seasonal curtain for summer. Walls ceilings and halls receive latest wallpaper while third floor adds carpets and comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Shaw
Alex. Mitchell
Mitchell Daily Post Reads Letters Advertised List
The notice lists uncalled letters for week ending April 26, 1886 at Mitchell. Names include Brown Hugh Boreson Christie Bonard Ella Beedon James J. Block Hull Cox Viola Covy A A Colgren Olof Clark Kitty Carey Jefferson Gray and others. If not claimed within 30 days, items go to the dead letter office. Gero A Silsby P M Mitchell Dak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
Brown
Hugh Boreson
Christie Bonard
Ella Beedon
James J. Block & Hull
Cox
Viola Covy
A. A. Colgren
Olof Clark
Kitty Carey
James Gray
Jefferson
Gero
A. Silsby
P. M. Mitchell
Dak
Empire Drill Company to Build City Warehouse
Empire Drill Company plans a new warehouse near the track for machinery storage with Superintendent Underwood selecting a site next week. Jones and Gray will establish Mitchell as the distributing point. Also note medical advice praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent croup. Sold by Hammer & Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Drill Company
Underwood
Messrs. Jones and Gray
Mitchell
Chamberlain
Hammer & Hammer
Medical and household notices parade as cures and remedies
A collage of patent medicines and cures appears. Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup touted for teething and dysentery relief. Various ads note remedies, pumps, seeds, and insurance endorsements. Prominent names include W R Smith, L O Gale, Baker Bros, and W A Noyes offering cure-all promises and distribution notices.
Special meeting of County Commissioners called
Notice that a special meeting of the board of County Commissioners will be held in their rooms at the courthouse Monday May 3 1886 at 10 o clock a m Dated Mitchell Dakota April 27 1886 J K 8Mira County Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Mitchell
Dakota
J. K. 8Mira
Walking Skeleton Restored to Health by New Discovery
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pa credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing luw fever access on lungs and restoring him to health after three bottles. He reports a gain in flesh and restored appetite. Hammer Hammer s drug store offers free trials and large bottles for one dollar. T W Atkins of Girard Kan endorses Electric Bitters for kidney liver blood and bowels and says they bring customer satisfaction. Hammer Hammer sells at fifty cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Hammer & Hammer
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promotes skin healing
The best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box. For sale by Hammer and Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer & Hammer
Farmers Minne apolis Tribune and West’s Liver Pills Ad Lot
Farmers Minneapolis Tribune promotes a premium offer including Pocket Atlas of the World and Cross-Cut Law at half price. Local ads list West’s Liver Pills, West’s Cough Syrup, sewing machines, and farm implements. Also real estate, nursery stock, and wagon sales appear from Mitchell Oak and L W Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
Northwest
Ad- Ga Tribune Co
Minneapolis
Ind
Land breaking in Hutchinson and Douglas counties planned
In lots of fifty to one hundred acres, breaking to be done between May 1 and July 4 on land located in Hutchinson and Douglas counties. Bowblee and Newscomer filed in First National Bank, Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Douglas
Bowblee & Newscomer
First National Bank
Mitchell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pil Mitchell Capital
Sanday
Laily
Ceserveees
Paasen Sels Seers Freightlcse Estes Pyssseniger
M. Dally
Dally
Weil Bros
The
Wer Bros
Champeny’s
Stark
Whittlesey
Champneys
Capt. Kober
Fred. Lund
Chimpeny’s
Armour
Champeny
Eighth Street
U.S
Marshal Green
Internal Revenue
Omaha
Kellogg
White Lake
T. W. D. Orswell
Er ‘Esterday
St. Paul
Gordon
Are
I Town
Geo. Wallis
Purchasing and Shipping Association
Blanchard & Hinnett
C. Markle
West Newton
van Eps
Main Street
Sanborn
Ife
Hingham & Clement
Louis Beckwith
Adams
Milwaukee “St. Paul
Pany
Fourth Street
Second
Lawler
Railroad
Main
Rink
Title Rink
Clark
A. J. Edgerton
Land Office Notes
Lamb
H. G. McGuire
W. G. Abraham
A. W. Barber
D. W. Collins
Railroad Notes
Water Works
Adye
W. R. Smith
Young Alliance
Mr. Jones
Missouri
L. O. Gale
Baker Bros
Aker Bros
St. Patrick’s
Ast India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Rochester, N. Y
Rosedale
Giison Bros
Territorial Farmers’ Alliance
Dakota Mutual Insurance Company
J. A. Henry
Sup’t
IH. L. Lovoks
West
Shiloh
L. L. O. Gale
Davison County
Farmers’ Mutual Protection Association of
Plankinton
Geo. Farnsworth
Grand Forks
Bucklen
L. Zale
L. W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
Joan Callanande Smet
D. T
Mitchell, Dak
Northerm Nursery Co
Letcher, D.T
Hirencock Bros
M. M. Hiremcock
Hitchcock Bros
Northern Nursery Co
Studebaker
Climax
Japan
China
Anton Holt
Jorgen Holt
Woonsocket
Anton
C. K. Larson
Paints
Mitchell Polley
E. H. West
Randall &* Wheelock
Boston
St.Paul
P. O
Davison Bros
Caicus Bank
Western Reference
Letcher
1.C
Hink
Mallotey
Citas
A. Mallory
Mallory & Son
Live Stock Commission
Exchange Building
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
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