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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1888
Page
7
The report lists sheriff actions, new buildings, signs, and nearby property changes. It notes the Building id Teenin association adding fifteen new houses, paint work on residences, church services, a planned Territorial fair effort for Mitchell area, and various local incidents including a tramp disturbance and police response. Also mentions Dr Warne and pharmacy plans, and a presidential vote anecdote.
The Mitchell Sun, third local paper, begins August 2 with editors P. P. Wall and F. C. Mark. It endorses the Republican presidential ticket and supports repealing the local option law citing saloon prominence to city prosperity. It denies unfavorable rumors in the REPUBLICAN and pledges lasting advertising patronage.
Saturday forenoon Jlorace Kratz and Max Toster were racing ponies on Main Street. Max fell with his foot in the stirrup, was dragged half a block across two vacant lots before the pony stopped. Dr Burr witnessed and saw a head cut but no other injuries.
The Plankinton Standard claims more failures in Mitchell than in Plankinton. It argues the Standard should fairly compare mortgage sales in both counties, noting its last issue lists sixteen sales while Davison county papers show only two, far fewer in total.
In Plankinton the Aurora county Republican convention chose delegates by an 83 to 3 vote. Congressional delegates named: A. M. Andrews, W. T. LaFallette, H. M. Clark, H. C. Morrill, M. W. Snyder, J. S. Roop, RE. Brown. Legislative delegates: W. M. Smith, J. S. Turner, A. M. Lane, John Sheldon, G. L. Reeves, T. J. Jones, 8. I. Munson, who favor Mr. Sullivan.
M Duncan installs a full set of U S Standard scales at his stable at Third and Lawler. He reports improved readiness for trade and notes he covers freight for new equipment. The update signals stronger operations for his Jones and Binghampton venture.
D G West of Beulah township gives notice that on Sunday or Saturday of this week if it does not rain he will deliver in this city 1800 bushels of small grain raised on his farm this.
The article notes a scheduled procession in October extending from West’s farm to the city, citing last fall’s display as evidence of his potential impact if he starts out.
The grand lodge of Knights of Pythias for Dakota meets at Wahpeton on the 20th inst. Mitchell’s prospering lodge will be strongly represented. Delegates chosen are A. I. Daniels, George A. Silsby, Frank Meeker, and T. J. Bull.
The board of health serves notice on all Main street property owners with cellars to drain. Work must be done in concert for effectiveness, and interested parties should confer with the board of health on the best method to carry out the project.
The list of uncalled letters for the week ending July 23 includes Brown, Carney M B Damin W gi Hart Miss Emma Hazelton Fred Jones Frank Kendall Byron Lenaham May Crowell & Martin Kalt Beuliah A Rollin Welsh James 3. Callers should say advertised. If unclaimed in two weeks, they go to the dead letter office. D. IfAxrMeEr P. M.
Conductor Ed Duane of the north freight is described loading cartridges and showing a swollen hand after claiming he tired of thumping tramps. He reports releasing 47 from his train recently between here and Aberdeen and continues to search the train for more. A passenger grabbed his watchguard, and Duane struck, injuring the assailant’s jaw and loosening teeth. Duane also bears a badly swollen fruckle.
In Alexandria Tuesday the Mitchell and Alexandria third nines battled to a 8 to 6 score in one hour and five minutes. The game drew strong interest, with locals claiming it the best ball game yet seen in the city.
In the Johnston appeal the commissioner's September 22 22 1885 and December 15 1886 rejections are overturned allowing new proof at any time upon full compliance with the law. In Van Digaert's case the January 3 1887 final proof rejection is modified to suspend rather than cancel the final cash certificate and grants a further time to complete proof.
More than seventy five teams conveying at least eight hundred people visited the picnic grounds Thursday for a Dakota feast. The event drew praise for the liberty-loving churchgoing community and passed without incident, leaving the youth hopeful for future gatherings.
Chauncey Conrad, member of the Pulley champion hose team, started home from Letcher on a lumber load and fell from the wagon. He wandered the prairie in a demented condition with a bruised face and a broken left wrist. He was taken to Letcher where Dr. Grate from Mitchell attended him.
The editorial sketches a mock clash between insurance monopolists and bank executives on Saturday. Amid jokes about policies, ledgers, and executive sportsmanship, bankers and financiers are caricatured as players, umpires, and fans while listing humorous banking gaffes and court-like theatrics.
Davison county commissioners conducted a special session on August 6 1888. They approved bridge acceptances for two spans with payments of 515 and 7141 plus other road and tax actions. Expenses for county offices and payroll were listed and adjourned sine die.
A severe early morning storm lashed the region from midnight to 3 am, bringing the heaviest rain and vivid strikes. Dr Burrs’s daughter said the lightning kept entering the window, a chimney at Ned Calhoun’s home cracked, and Ford Tyler’s Badger township house sustained about $10 in damage, repaired by D F M.
This forenoon a bolt struck a piece of studding two feet from two children of Mr Tyler. The boy escaped with splinters and no stun, while the girl was shocked and deaf for the forenoon. Nearby, Wm Rigert lost his best cow to the same deadly fluid.
Syrup or Figs is described as a pleasant liquid laxative and sole remedy for habitual constipation and related kidney liver and bowel weaknesses. It is claimed to be gentle in action, effective for all ages, and manufactured by the California Vig syrup in San Francisco with saluty 3. H. Seallin.
The council debated a Dobson survey backed sewer on Main Street to the ravine south of the Milwaukee track at 11 feet depth with 24 inch pipe and 12 catch basins costing 6500 dollars. Aldermen split along lines, four for and four against. Mayor Mentzer predicted reconsideration but result blocked. Supporters urged urgency for Main Street property protection and autumn work.
Casper Kerr of Ludington Michigan gains two full Davison county sections and a house and lot in the city through an extensive exchange with O O Stanchfield. Kerr trades 336000 worth of Ludington store property for farms and quarter sections including John Morris Henry Morris Chas Morris and James Leslie holdings plus 1500 in personal property. The land lies in Fire steel valley and Kerr plans to relocate here, attracting neighboring buyers this fall.
Pursuant to notice the late Weil Bros. dry goods stock was sold under a chattel mortgage to the First National bank by Sheriff Stanchfield. Lots were assigned to buyers: A M Bowdle took hats cloaks shawls yarns ten cent goods fixtures. Kahn Baer took cloaks clothing carpets rubber goods. Jacob Becker bought line of values. J N Brokaw hid in stock of ribbons. R D Prescott, assignee, holds remaining stock.
M M Hitchcock left at noon for Davenport Iowa to take charge of a $10 000 stock of crockery and glass ware exchanged for Davison county land He expects to be away several months while his stock raising partner may establish a business here.
Miss Jessie Kibbe and Mr George M Rowley were wed at 2 pm Thursday in a private ceremony at the Kibbe family home. Rev C B Clark officiated with only the two families in attendance.
Mrs Rowley took the train at 3 26 for Minneapolis and the lakes returning home by way of Town where friends awaited. George and Jessie are popular young society people and will receive heartiest congratulations on their return.
Pleasant Ridge hosts a W C T U party at G Moyer's with over forty attendees and a grand supper by Miss Carlota Moyer. Flowers gifted by Isaac Moyer. A harvest sermon by Mt Vernon M E pastor pleases attendees at the jam packed flammett school house. Miss Olive Nabinger marks her 14th birthday with a river visit. Gertie May Nabinger to return from White Lake August 11. P A Sanders builds a large barn foundation with framing underway. Sylvester McEeohner reports a pony injured by a broken leg. Mrs AMiges finishes plastering a new house ahead of winter. An advertisement for California Fig Syrup Company laxative is included, sold by S H Seallin.
The Normal Institute for Davison county will be held at Mitchell beginning Sept. 10 and continuing for one week under Conductor N. E. Kratz. Instructors include Prof. P. A. Reno and Mrs. Ella Swett. A fuller notice will follow. By authority of the Territorial Board of Education. Harry L. Bras Supt. of Schools. Mitchell Aug. 6 1888. Good Loans. Roams & Score.
A dark brown mare, 12 years old, with a white spot on the face and bun saddle and bridie, disappeared Sunday evening July 29 from Emsley post office. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery, GW Pins Mt. Vernon.
Advertises a used mower and a binder sale at Lavake's lumber yard. Claims cures for dyspepsia and liver complaints with Shiloh’s Vitalizer and a cough remedy, each sold by local vendors. Various names and prices noted for medicines and perfume in a fragmented ad copy.
An ad offers twenty wild cows for sale or for trade into other stock. Located at Olmstead. Sale terms unspecified. Potential buyers advised to contact seller directly for details and arrangements.
Vintage slogan about Castoria used for babies children and mothers. The old jingle notes repeated runs of Castoria from infancy through motherhood. It reflects midcentury marketing for a baby care product.
Davison Bros. and Seaman announce loans on estate property for short or long terms with special low interest rates for brick or stone business blocks.
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