Mitchell News and Postal Schedule Highlights
The notice lists post office closing times for east west and north mail, trains depart and arrive times, and local business notes. It mentions wagers, sales, and property purchases, plus updates on local events, horses, weddings, and infrastructure projects in Mitchell and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phankinton
White Lake
Kimball
Kaimberlain
Norih
Randall
Grand View
Intermeate
Inday
Hazelton
Redstone
Gro. A
Silsny
Land Office Notes On Preemption And Proof Requirements
Land Office lists numerous cases with required affidavits and proof. Varnum B Sage must show residence absence and witness locations. Wayne Mason and Bolton entries addressed. multiple entries require pre-emption affidavits and non alienation statements. Some cases are cleared or cancelled. others await further testimony and settlement proofs. A timber entryman may donate five acres to a church without jeopardizing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnum B. Sage
Wayne Mason
Bolton
Ole Saimson
John Loemen
Samuel C. Carter
P. Mills
Ilenry
Pat Kahne
Amanda
Dewing
James Dawson
John V. Potter
Andrew Larson
Jas. A. Lewis
Chas. Hitts
Chauncy Hatch
T. E. Blanchard
Chas. W. Chandler
Thos. I. Callant
Henry Coolidge
Eugene A. West
Sey
Wm. K. Hazelwood
Geo. M. Courtney
Augustus W. Exemler
L. O
Senate
Congress
Sparks
H. M. Gowan
Meade Center
Kan
General Land Office
Teller
Lamar
Northwest
Sparks Board of Review
Real estate transfers listed for Mitchell area deals
Real estate transfers show multiple parcel transactions in Mitchell and Mt. Vernon including F W Heath to J N Brokaw lot 8 block 5 Rowley's first add for 300 dollars and A M Bowdle to Frank Gauthier jot 7 block 13 University add for 150 dollars plus additional lots in University add. Other transfers include D A Mizener to A W Hager undivided 14 percent in NE 15-104-62 and lots 11 12 in Mt Vernon terms totaling 200 1 300 1 000 dollars with various buyers and properties such as Rowley s add Mt Vernon J G Tatman et al to M L Scoggin Mt Vernon lots 5 6 block 12 and multiple Meridith to M Meredith Mt 98 Jno Lawlers 1st add Rowley s 2d add and Rowleys 20 add listings. Also Wulfing to F C Hoffman lots 3 4 block 23 Rowley s 2d add City and Julia E Bingham to W M Dodge lot 9 block 11 University add City. WANTED 10 000 bushels of old wheat at Mitchell Roller Mill for highest market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne S
Warnes
John Quirk
Fair Grounds
Millard
M. M. McDonald
M.F. Thompson
Rapid City
Chicago
Judge Abbey
Flere
Gyrus Markle
Laverack
Dayton
Tonn
I. F. Overholt
Sixth Street
Langdon Street
F. C. Hoffman
Ayer
O. Warfield
Frank Adams
A. Seaman
Plandrau
L.C. Lee
W.M. Dodge
Third Street
E.0. Davy
W. W. Carter
George Bryant
White Lake
Mitchell
George Burrington
Burrington
Yankton Press
Milwaukee Company
Sioux City
Yankton
Elk Point
F. W. Heath
J.N. Brokaw
Rowley
A. M. Bowdle
Frank Gauthier
University
D. A. Mizener
A. W. Hager
Acksess
Geo. W. Steward
W. D. Balch
Rowley’s
Add
Thos. Williams
Warren Kk. Edgington
Mt. Vernon
Whealon
M. M. Hitchcock
Mary M. Tatman
Jno
C. Tatman
Mt. Vernom
J. G. Tatman Et al
City Sone
Wulfing
Bik
Julia £. Bingham
W. M. Dodge
Fair Attractions Draw Notables from Across the Region
Invitations have gone to Judge W. W. Cleary and Hon. W. D. Till for addresses at the Mitchell fair with expected visits from John A. Logan and other dignitaries. Entries pour in for livestock and arts exhibits, with plans for expanded accommodations and a possible Scotland excursion if the branch is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cleary
Kentucky
W. D. Till
Till
Dakota
Still
Smith
John A. Logan
Eldora
Iowa
Scotland
Yankton
Plankinton
Mitchell
Crop losses in Iowa drought hit dairy country hard
Rev. C. B Clark quotes a Monroe county Iowa friend describing a dry summer that ruined crops and fed shortages. Farmers face winter hardship in a dairying region as feed vanishes and cattle and stock are sold at sacrifice, prompting a comparison to Dakota farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Clark
Monroe County
Iowa
Waterhouse and Parker Open Santa Anna News Paper
A. J. Waterhouse and W. J. X. Parker, both of Chamberlain, have bought a local newspaper in Santa Anna California twenty miles south of Los Angeles. Waterhouse, a 79er once tied to Mitchell, will pursue legal and journalistic work on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Waterhouse, Esq
W. J. X. Parker
Chamberlain
Santa Anna
California
Los Angeles
Capt. Lucas
Mr. Waterhouse
Mitchell
Golden Coast
Second Normal School Lit Society entertainment program
The programme lists prayer, recitations, essays, solos, and a male quartet at the Baptist church on Friday evening. It includes performers Bernardo del Carpio, Ettie McCoy, Loretta Diy, Miss Hesse, and Messrs Lott, Ahern, H E Kratz, and R N Kratz, with contributions from Mrs C M Cooley and Mary E F Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society of the Normal School
The
Baptist Church
Messrs
Lott
Cavanaugh
Bernardo del Carpio
Ettie McCoy
Loretta Diy
Mary EF. Wright
Dutchman Solow
Marguerite the Beautiful
Miss Hesse
Messrs. Lott, Ahern
H. E. Kratz
R. N. Kratz
C. M. Cooley
Mitchell Township Caucus Chooses 23 Delegates for County Convention
Township caucus at the courthouse elected J N Crow and J M Washburn to lead. A committee selected 23 delegates including W L Warren and Geo A Johnston to attend the county convention on the 28th inst. The delegates may vote the full delegation’s weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Township
Court House
W. L. Warren
J.M. Washburn
R. W. Wheelock
J. N. Crow
W.L. Warren
Geo. A. Johnston
W. C. Metcalf
J. M. Washburn
Mons E. Distad
H. Winsor
Warren
C. If. Dillon
Stanehfield
T. W. D. Orswell
R. F. Alterton
E. O. Davey
W.C. Metcalf
R. F. Dundass
J. W. Beattie
W. D. Marsh
A. E. Hitchcock
John Roth
J. H. Scriven
H. 13
Rogers
E. C. Walling
Jacob Jacobson
D. W. Ward
Obituary Notices From Rome Township and Milbank Burial
At the residence of J McLaughlin on Thursday August 1 by Judge Winslow Abbey James IT Howrey and Miss Z 15 Post both from Rome township died On Friday August 20 Lottie May daughter of Mr and Mrs tieo Perry age 11 months Funeral services today at ten o clock from the house on the south side The remains will be taken to Milbank for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McLaughlin
Winslow Abbey
James It, Howrey
Z. 15
Post
Rome Township
Lottie May
Tieo. Perry
Milbank
Advertised Letters in Mitchell Post Office August 28 1886
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Mitchell P O for week ending August 28 1886. Names include assett Frank T Crotty George John Vehy Louis Chis Hudson Mrs Joho Barnan Theodore Robinson Mrs O A Berg Olaf Silland KE Bourrett A victor Sterling C W Brossell Mrs bred Foreign Costello Wmn Reinstein Ernhard In calling for the above please say Advertised If not called for in 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office Geo A Stussy Mitchell Dak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell P.O
Assett
Frank T. Crotty
George John Vehy
Louis Chis. Hudson
Joho Barnan
Theodore Robinson
O. A. Berg
Olaf Silland
KE. Bourrett
A. Victor Sterling
C. W. Brossell
Bred Foreign Costello
Wmn
Reinstein
Ermhard
Geo. A. Stussy
M. Mitchell
Dak
Dr Kings New Discovery and other remedies ads mix
A collage of late 19th century patent medicine ads extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, West’s Pain King, and various tonics. Also includes notices for fairs, lightning conductors, and teething syrups with prices and seller names such as Hammer & Hammer, L. O. Gale, and Davison Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Rial
Sammer & Hammer
For Sale and Trade Notices from Mitchell Oak
A mixed classified like ad page listing piano, sewing machine, saddles, perfumes, medicines, wagons and carriages for sale or trade. It promotes West's Pain King and Shiloh remedies, catalogues cures for cholera, croup and dyspepsia, and offers loans on city property. Includes vendors L. O. Gale L. W. Adams Walter A. Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
L.O. Gale
Sue
L. W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
Taylor
Riddle Book
Walter A.taylor
Atlanta
L. O. Gale
I. O. Gale
Also Mentioned on This Page
HE Mitchell Capital
Sengelight
Senger
Ricnt
Scheel
Wat
Ehite
Seesesse
Weil Bros
STO
Mitchell Printing Company
Land Office Notes
Chas. Kostbolt
Mikal Jacobson
Calvin Anderson
John E. Conderman
John W. Poland
Christ Rensech
Chas. E. Bagley
John Butler
Stephen Hillen
Tlinman
Shoemkaer
Long
Winslow
James A. Lens
N. W
Amanda C. Dewing
E. A. Carlson
Stephen Hiller
Jas. Dawson
Jno. Butler
C.E. Bagley
Chas. Ilitts
Ienry A. Whitaker
C. E.S.E
D.T. Newton
Bridgewater
Sanborn County
Mitchell Fair
Huron
Aberdeen News
Friesland Live Stock Co
Nuron
Sioux Falls Press
Sioux Falls
St. Paul
Bear
N. A. George
Flandreau
LaBelle Stock Ranche
F. M. Duncan
John D. Wagner
Frankfort
D.T
Shauer
Galatia
John McIlugh
Cresco
Kendall
Theos David
H. D. Williams
Plankinton Free Press
Fred Harmon
Fred
Henry Harrison
South Dakota
Wolsey
Pierre
Inutchinson County
Copp
Myr
H. H. McMaster
W. A. Sherwin
D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Hammer & Trammer
Bucklen
Hanne & Hammer
Dakota Board of Agriculture
W. F.T. Busine
Oak
Munson
Rh. E. Beamsiy
L. C. Lee
Dr. Biggers
Mitchell, Dak
la Crosse
Wis
Business College
Swig
Ney
Rome
L. Ruaea
Chamberlain’s
Namimer & Nammer
Des Moines
Hammer & Hammer
Davison Bros
Bankers
IL. CO. Gale
Dookveler
Rae
Northwestern
Cook Block
S. D. Cook
Wheelock
Ladertakine
Gro. A. Sillay
Masie
la. O. Gale
W. A. Work. de
Lowa
Shiloh
Patiter
Croup
Mulleini
Studebaker
Climax
LL. O. Gale
D. Matteson
Carriage & Wagon Maner
Anon
First Street
Weber
Chicaco
Milwaukee
Iltners
Wisconsin
Lown
Minnesota
Milwaukee & St. Paul
United States
Cauda
Mauser
Wiseers Line
Minneapolis & St Louis Railway
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
St. Paul Minneapolis
Albert Lee
Fort
Dodie
Watertown
Dal
Ne. Paul
ST. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Union Depot
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway
Horton
Mair
Levenworth
Atchison
F. Boyd
Minn
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