Mitchell Post Office Schedules and Mail Closings
The notice lists mail departure and delivery times for various routes from Mitchell including east and west mail closings, north destinations, and pouch services to Plankinton White Lake Kimball and Chamberlain. It also covers train departures and arrivals east west north and freight/passenger schedules with daily or Sunday exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Post Office
Plankinton
White Lake
Kimball
Chamberlain
Ft. Randall
Grand View
Intervea
Hazelton
Redstone
Go. A
Sinsay
Vassenper
Dally
Freight Eresetese
The Leaders Weill Bros Store Ad Promises New Goods
A storefront promotion urged customers to return for the season’s finest line, noting every department is complete and inviting shoppers to inspect goods and prices. It highlights a full range on the five, ten, and twenty-five cent counters at Weill Bros. The Leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill Bros
Town Tale Promotes Fair and Local Deals
Local notices urge fair ticket sales at the post office and Hammer Drug Store. John Quirk and Mrs A M West advertise corn and oats. A patron seeks information about a missing colt while prairie chickens draw attention. A Mexican aeronaut Juan di Zamora headlines Children’s Day events at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne’s
Warne
John Quirk
A. M. West
Minnesota
P.O
Hammer’s
Normal School
M. E
P. O. News
L. O. Gale
Hammer & Hammer
C. C. Markle
Charlie Fitch
L. W. Adams
James S. Foster
Wm. M. Baker
Tripp
Mitchell
Armour
Rome
Jim River
Firesteel
Blendon
Messrs. Durell, Olmstead
Bowen
Slater & Rowley
Wm. I. Slater
George Rowley
H. L. Bowen
Will Slater
Hl. L
S. Bowen
Juan di Zamora
City of
Mexico
Rebuilding Hope After Mitchell Fire Sparks Aid Proposals
The late fire prompted talks on origin and lessons, with Main street rebuilt plans. The First National Bank offers financing for materials over one to three years at 10 percent, while the Milwaukee company extends favorable lumber rates and freight terms to support the new brick block on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Mitchell
Merrill
Roswell Miller
Main Street
Milwaukee Company
Miller
Joan D. Lawler
Watertown
Wis
First National
Moon v French heirs and alimony case before land office
Case details a divorce action from 1883 with a 1885 alimony award and custody of four children. Livera G French seeks to enter on a nearby quarter. Isaiah H French allegedly kept ties to the family. Hearing finds no collusion by Mrs French. she earns a living while caring for children. other case items follow with various proof rejections and cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
French
Ney
Stockslager
Livera
Isaiah H. French
Dakota
Wm. Horn
Cynthia Pope
Affidavits of Absence and Probate Notices Listed
A 1886 probate docket records must furnish affidavits of absence and proof of nonalienation for multiple heirs and claimants. Names include Sadie Durand C E 14017 NW 12 107 55, Forrist W Daud C E 14028 SW 14 105 66, H E Dement c c 14043 W144 NEY W4 SEY 32 108 69, Mitta Drake NW12 108 56, and others with lot and section numbers. Several entries note good faith or compliance requirements and requests for notional improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Orvis
H. Jackish
C. D. York
Susan Turner
Clinton
Iowa
Samuel J. Lyon
S.M. Connell
Andrew Sullivan
Ney
H. E. Hawkey
W. G. Santee
T. C. SW
Herman Busch
C. E
Sey
John Thomas
Sadie Durand
C. BE
Willard
Wavens—O
Forrist W. Daud
H. Vandivoort
D. W. Allison
Jas
Spangier
NW Yy Ney
Allison
Helen E. Dement
Mitta D. Drake
John Louwick
Wm. van Weigt
Meeting of the D S C Medical Society in session
The D S C Medical Society met at two o clock p m. Dr Allen of Wolsey attended and participated. The committee on constitution and by laws reported adopted with a fee bill to be printed and copies provided to members. Publications committee named and papers read on Periostitis and Cholera Infantum referred to publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S. C. Medical Society
Allen
Wolsey
Halverson
Ogden
Tracy
Woonsocket
Andros
S.L. Halverson
F. Andros
Adjourned Council Meeting Adopts Street Improvements
Council met Tuesday night with Mayor present and seven aldermen. Resolutions to install sidewalks on Sanborn Van Eps and Railroad streets passed. water main petition on east Fourth Street referred to water works committee. water works bills approved and paid. Fire limits extend to protect railroad property and north Main Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Welch
Hunter
Distad
Beckwith
Gilbert
Ahern
Ald
Rogers
Sanborn
van Eps
Railroad Street
East Fourth Street
Northwestern Depot
North Main Street
How to Build a Town Mitchell Dakota Shows Prosperous Growth
The Manchester Press now praises Mitchell Dakota as a thriving town under ten years old. It cites a population around four thousand, a daily paper, substantial buildings, and a $50 000 water works bond approved by nearly all citizens. The piece urges regional towns to imitate Mitchell’s public spirit and seize opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dakota
Manchester
Mitchell
Northwest
Delaware County
Furnishing the Catholic School bids awarded to Kane & Co
Bids for furnishing a new Catholic school were submitted by Thos. Kane & Co., A N Andrews & Co., Racine School Furniture Co., Am. Store Stool Co., Sherwood School Furnishing Co., Sydney School Furniture Co. and others. Kane & Co. won the contract at a very low figure. Also includes a weekly list of uncalled letters for Mitchell P O for week ending Aug. 2, 1886 with names such as Acers C F and O'Neil Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Kane & Co
R. D. Paris
A. N. Andrews & Co
Sherwood School Furnishing Co
Chicago
Sydney School Furniture Co
Sidney
Ohio
Mitchell P.O
Acers
C. F. Aldrich
Andrews
Jennie Nox
P. L. O'Neil
Dennis Rainier
M. Carroll
HB. Scott
John Dobson
Wm. Smith
F. A. Driscoll
Thomas Soliberte
Simeon Easton
H. G. Streator
Wm. Flint
Carimelia Sydenstricker
Mrs. Gilbert
W. J.tucker
Charles Harrington
John T. Wood
Ma. Haynes
Daniel R. Wright
Edna McCormick
W. Kt
Foreign Miller
Margareta A.jacobson
Anders Nelson
Nicolas
Gro. A. Sitsky
P. M. Mitchell
Dak
Tests of King's New Discovery and Electric Bitters Endorsed
J J Atkins of Knox ville Tennessee endorses Dr King s New Discovery for consumption praising its cure for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and throat chest and lungs. Trial bottles free at Hammer and Hammer s Drug Store with large size at 1 00. Electric Bitters advertised as a vitality restoring blood purifier for general malaise and poor appetite at Hammer s Drug Store 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Atkins
Knoxville, Tenn
Dr. King
Hammer
Hammer's
Hammer & Iammer
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Offers Skin Cure
Advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims it treats cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises refunds if not satisfied. Price 26 cents per box. Sold by Hamer & Hamme er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamer & Hammeer
Notice to Sportsmen Restricts Shooting Lands
Notice from E L Ruee forbids all sportsmen to shoot game on lands owned or occupied in sections 4 20 Big 28 SW14 28 N 33 and Wig 32 in Rome township. Contains township range details and identifies the landowner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
E.L. Ruee
Wanted Salesmen for Fruit Trees Ornaments
Help deliver unmatched nursery products at Stark Nurseries in Louisiana Missouri. Recruit salesmen for fruit trees and ornaments with strong facilities and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Nurseries
Louisiana
Rate to Okoboji and West's Pain King Ad
Rate to Okoboji offers round trip tickets for groups of five or more valid through September 30 with one week at one fifth fare. H I McMaster agent. West's Pain King touted as a reliable remedy for flux dysentery diarrhoea and other summer illnesses priced 25c sold by L O Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. McMaster
L. O. Gale
West
I. O. Gale
F. Boyd
Tkt
Pass
Minneapolis
Minn
Remedy claims for bowel complaints in 19th century ad
An advertisement touts CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC CHOLERA AND DIARRH EA as the most reliable medicine for bowel issues. Hammer & Slammer promote it as guaranteed, with L. O. Gale selling the product. It also touts West's Painting as instantly relieving cramps and bowel troubles for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer & Slammer
Remedy ads and offers from early 1900s newspapers
A mixed set of notices and advertisements. Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is promoted as a guaranteed cure with multiple bottle sizes sold by Hammer & Hammer. West's World Wonder cures various pains. A retired physician offers a free multilingual recipe for a cure for consumption bronchitis and nervous ailments. Davison Bros. advertise loans on city property with favorable long term rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Des Moines
Iowa
Hammer & Hammer
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Rochester
N.Y
Davison Bros
For Sale and Trade Items and Patent Remedies Ad
A compact sale notice lists a second hand square piano by L W Adams and a New Tome sewing machine also by L W Adams with farm implements at lower Main Street Mitchell Oak Pumps wood or iron. Also Shilohs Catarrh Remedy and various claims for Lillios Consumption Cure and Shilohs Vitalizer with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro, A
Sulley
L. W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
Versatile Remedies and Lost Mare Advertised Across Iowa
A mix of product endorsements and a missing horse notice. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, praised by a leading nurse and physician, claims long standing success for teething pain and diarrhea. A light bay mare, seven years old and about 1100 pounds, disappeared from Mitchell with a reward offered for information. Chamberlain's Colic remedy is endorsed by W A Wonk of the Iowa Traveling Men's Association. Also advertised are West's World's Wonder liniment and local vendors Slammer Ham and L O Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hadley
Mitchell
W. A. Wonk
Iowa Traveling Men’s Association
Chamberlain
Slammer & Hammer
Crows Called Wisest Birds Across Quirky Ad Page
A fragmented column echoes quirky ads and claims from period marketing. Crows hailed as wisest birds contrasts with jokes about colognes pills and hotels. Walter A. Taylor and L. O. Gale feature among multiple product pitches and health tonics.
City to Sell 380000 Water Bonds at Public Bid
Mitchell city to receive seated bids August 16 1886 for sale of 380000 city water bonds ten to twenty years 7 percent interest with right to reject any or all bids. Notice states back charges freight unloading storage due 137 33 and carload hardwood lumber auction set for August 23 1886 at depot in Mitchell Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mitchell
J. F. Kimball
Cis. W. Taylor
Clark
Miureb
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Dakota
F. W. Iarrison
Mitchell, Dakota
Knox
FE. R.nesbitt & and Coinecaee
Chicago, Milwaukee and Paul Railway ¢ Company
Milwaukee and St. Paul Gontnany
Sadie Dakota
County of
Davison
Territory of Dakota
P. N. Crider
W. H. Helwig
P. H. Crider
Davison County
For Sale Studebaker Wagons and Carriages Mitchell
L. W. Adams offers Studebaker wagons, Climax two seated buggies, and fine carriages on lower Main Street, Mitchell Oak. Lifesaving remedy by West's Painting mentioned for at midnight. Keep it in house for colic and other sudden illnesses. 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Climax
L. W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
West
L. O. Gale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicay
Emery
Inis
L& Co
Ising Niireay
HE Mitchell Capital
Town Tale
Ance
Bowdle
James
Jacob Koch
Germania House
Lower Lawler Street
Round House
Tom Clyde
L. C. Lee
Lee
Henry Exoch
Opera House
Koch
Crooks & Leonard’s
Way
Fix
Land Office Notes
the Medical Society
Bucklen
Mitchell, Dak
L. C. Gale
Geo. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
Lillloh
Shiloh
Taylor
Riddle Book
Walter A. Taylor
Atlanta
L. O. Cale
la Crosse, Wis
Business College
Dr. Biggers
Bankers
E. C. Wulfing
D. T
Mitchell, Oak
Benjamin H. Bennett
South East Quarter
Oliver B. Bates
H. C. Applegate
T. H. Wilson
T. Gro
B. Everirr
Wilde & Son
D. Matteson
Carriage & Wagon Maker
Weler’s Lumber
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ghicazo, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Heilany
United States
Granada
R. Miller
A. V. H. Carpenter
Ticket Ag
T. J. F. Tucker
Gro
H. Herfford
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul Railway
Minnesota &, Northwestern Railroad Company
Chicago and St. Louis
Neapolis
Paul
Kenyon Dodgers
Qustin
Northwestern
Glenno
Larehal
Montezuma Oskaloosas Uedrick
Dirksville
Hubuque
Peoria
Kansas City
St Louis
St. Joe
Atchison
Leavenworth
Galveston
San Francisco
California
New Orleans
Florida
Raymond Depuy
H. M. Littell, G. Fo and
P. ‘Ast
St. Louis
Mesnesota
North Western
Waterloo
Lars Pau
Waterloo & Dub
Randolph
Northfield
Fairbault & Waterville
Ace
Dodge Ctr
Autin and Mona
8B. Paul
Louis
Minneapolis & St Louis Railway
Albert Lea Rouse
St. Paul
Albert Lee
Fort Dodge
Oak Solid
Mississippi Valley
Union Depot
Union
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Pulman
Horton
Palace
Levenworth
Atchison Kansas Cit
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
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