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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1885
Page
7
Weil Brothers promotes special sales across multiple departments with events on Friday and Saturday November 27 offering men women and children goods, December 1 2 dress goods at reduced prices, cloak sale on Thursday, and January 1 1856 season clearance with inducements across departments by The Wide awakes of Dakota.
The Boston Clothing House offers a plan giving every man in town a chance to win a horse for a dollar. Details appear in small bills and the large ad in today’s paper.
The Mitchell Land Office records cash entries from numbers 14215 to 14818 for November, totaling 996 cash entries and 896,292 acres with receipts of 17 475.58 dollars. Fees and commissions are listed for Hd entries and T C entries and filings, with total fees and commissions around 1 780.87 dollars.
The Milwaukee and St. Paul will start work in spring on extending Ipswich and Oak west to the river with potential further reach. A survey along the Belle Fourche supports a Missouri crossing near the Cheyenne mouth. The Farmer's Mutual Protective Association reports 190.31 balance after year end and lists officers and directors from Brown to Ward and Freudenfeld among others.
A letter reports the Fort Scott Topeka and Dakota Railway Company has secured subsidies from Kansas to its northern line and aims to complete a Helena Nebraska route next fall. The extension from Fort Scott to Memphis will total about 1100 miles. The wife also plans summer travel on the new line to Mitchell. At the Alex Mitchell Hotel a social gathering for twenty couples surprised Mrs. Shaw, with music and refreshments. Guests included L. O. Gale, Dr. Parmelee, Judge Wulfing, C. H. Baker, Mrs. Washburn, and many others.
The party visited Weil Bros store in Mitchell praising its size and department layout. They toured the Mitchell Daily Republican offices noting new rooms and a morning edition with Associated Press dispatches. They praised Letcher Gray Wheelock and Dean and enjoyed a crowded Mitchell House dinner with top market fare.
Logan Solomon, accused of murdering Robbe, was held to answer by the examining Justice after he testified in his own defense claiming self defense. Defense witnesses said the victim was quarrelsome. a prior burglary case involving Solomon’s son was recalled by a reporter who spoke with Solomon’s father.
The Commissioner reverses several local decisions and sustains others in timber culture and homestead contests. Cases include Hawnkey vs Santee with cancellation of entry 12,106,61 on the Jim River, Davis vs Herring with Herring gaining superior right, Adelar vs Ewers sustaining the local office, Roberts vs Eno dismissing contest, Lester vs Wheeler sustaining contest cancellation, Struther filing canceled, and Jones homestead cancellation upheld.
Mr. C. P. Hadley of Wisconsin, long in Davison county, confronted the Republican office in Mitchell and denounced Sparks land rulings as ruinous to real estate security. He cites prior horse dealing and loans on lands, warning of irreparable injury to Dakota sections if the policy stands.
Advertising claims Electric Bitters cure Brights disease diabetes weak back and urinary complaints by purifying blood and regulating bowels. It guarantees results with every bottle sold by Hammer and Hammer at 50 cents.
Ill Bishop Hare ill at Fort Bennett. Rev John Cross dies in Templetox. McCarger eyed for post office honor. Castalia Republican sold and merged with Record. Rt E Rex and Mamie Baff wed at Crow Twp. Judge S K King and Maggie Cole wed at Duncan. J M Levake to oversee winter operations as Kanouse delegates in Washington. Prof Perry resigns from Baptist College after addressing pupils. innocence claimed. W M Evans discharged then bail set at 3000. Dickinson Press notes Ed Henderson’s railroad post office dismissal tied to letters to Bismarck and a Jamestown paper. Prof Blake to head Rapids City School of Mines. return in a month. A C Jewett surrendered on forgery charge. James Baynes celebrated 45th birthday. E P Brown 28th with gold headed cane. Mrs Heth of Mitchell visits E G Stanton. C A Lounsberry leaves Bismarck for Fargo as Northwest correspondent. Olivet Record reports German boy near Milltown wild four days, later recaptured. Gas near Providence nearly suffocates Mark Emery family. Miss Bell Emery revived.
In Dakota the fur trade thrives as Oberne, Hosick & Co. report excellent trapping along the river. A glossy black otter, two large wild cat skins from Crow Creek, and numerous large muskrats and coon skins arrive at Mr Nicolas. Gray wolves from near Chamberlain flood the market, and the showy otter skin impresses with seal-like appearance.
Sunday at home with family for Dave Mizener. Prof. H. B. Miller discusses spring greenhouse in Mitchell. Prof. H. L. Coe to Chicago. Rev. Dr. Pardee preached at M. E. church. Local druggist O. J. Hayden endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup, praising its quick relief and safety. sold by Hammer & Hammer.
Hammer and Hammer announce their dependable stock and agency reach for valued articles including Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption with guaranteed trial. They boast National Garment Cutter system to teach precise cutting and making of garments for all, with agent Fr W Morse at New Pacific hotel. sale includes a horse buggy and harness.
A compact ad fragment from a 1885 era page lists Bucklen Arnica Salve for cuts and sores and promises refunds if not satisfied. It includes testimonials for Suillon Consumption Cure and Shiloh products, Castoria for children, farm loan notes, and an Oshkosh Lumber coal sale with dates.
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