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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1885
Page
6
Merchants report good trade yesterday as Letcher and Brand View Chronicle note. Officials and residents travel to Huron for legislative openings and county events while local societies plan reorganizations. Mitchell and Yankton columns cover marriages, transfers, fair goods, and railroad personnel changes.
Sheriff takes possession of the Chicago Clothing House owned by L G Shauer after a transfer to his brother Gustave G Shauer. A bill from Strauss Goodman Vondorf & Co Chicago wholesalers for 8000 prompted a bond and attachment to cover the claim. Resolution of the dispute remained uncertain at night.
Missionary committee discussions at the Plankinton Association meeting address ministerial supply for the coming year. Home Missionary society executives confer on Dakota Congregational work. Mitchell church reports financial progress, debt paid, repairs made, and steady pastor salary support as Sunday School grows and prepares for next year.
The Register and Receiver warn that no offers to commute a homestead by pre emption users will be entertained in Mitchell pending Interior decision. Various contest cases proceed before the Receiver including Shaffer vs Campbell and Greene vs Fallman. Reed vs Cone entries are canceled for noncompliance. Swain contests Jepson’s title amid abandonment claims while two cases are returned for reconsideration. Ryan vs Conley timber claim is reheard. Holbrook cash entry is canceled due to fraud allegations involving age related exemption.
The marriage of Mr J F Nicolas and Miss Abbie L Martin took place at 7 30 pm in Mitchell with the church lavishly decorated in flowers and Oregon ferns. Ushers were Lewis Stern, best man Eugene West, bridesmaid Lou Huyssen, as the couple under evergreen bells exchanged vows before a large gathering.
A. P. Anderson and his bride received half an hour of church and parental home greetings, followed by an elegant collation with about fifty guests at the bride’s parents’ home at Second and Sanborn. They left on the 9 45 p m train east and will visit St Paul Chicago and Washington for an extended tour.
Messrs F M Ziebach and M H Day arrived by afternoon train and stayed with Alex Mitchell after delays in Chicago thwarted connections to Scotland and Springfield. They discussed Dakota politics, noting a possible governor change soon though unlikely before Congress recess.
C W Ehrman of Pipestone Minn visits for C J Michel Brewing Co interests. John Quinn of Mitchell Breacxhay errors. Bernarican not acquainted. Moorhouse of Sloan Iowa seeks cattle for Chicago market, buying 400 head at White Lake. University students plan home holidays, rolls expected near seventy five next term. J C Fremont of Cherokee IA to lecture Dec 22 on Sunny South of Today for the reading room, once a slave now famed orator.
W F X Parker Fred Walker and C C Sorns met yesterday afternoon in the Republican editorial rooms to talk Sparks the Sioux reservation opening and other topics. They favor a single territorial delegation in Washington to handle land questions and admission with shared attention.
Farmers near completion husking while Abraham adds a scales on his improved farm. J W Corbin relocates to Mitchell with family. Ransom Beddoes travels to Iowa for winter. Ira Frazer and spouse wed last week at Pleasant Ridge. reception at Merritt house with supper and music by the Dennis boys. T North Beulah Dec 14.
Tobin Township notes from Eanstey dated December 10, 1885 report Wm Wilkinson visiting his Missouri parents, Arthur Martin and wife from Lisbon Township visiting friends in Iowa for the holidays, Geo E Simmons leasing the Lang property for five years and moving to the rural area, Tenderfoot.
Messrs Clough and Coe of Sloan Iowa shipped twenty carloads of cattle from White Lake Sunday to the Chicago market. They were bought from Kimball Bros at Bijou Hills. Henry Maxwell was arrested in Chamberlain for selling liquor to Indians and will have examination tomorrow. James McWilliams, former Wright House clerk, left for his Iowa home to spend the winter.
Senator Logan responds to Capt. E R Brown about Commissioner Sparks decisions. He says the matter will be thoroughly ventilated at the coming session of Congress and an effort will be made to right the wrongs, though he cannot say if it will be possible.
The Illinois Central Railroad announces two first class Pullman car excursions in mid January 1886 to San Francisco and the City of Mexico. Stops include New Orleans four days, San Antonio one day, and Chihuahua one day. return allowed within six months. Fares from various Illinois points range from 110.00 to 125.00. Tickets available via Manchester Town for full details and circulars.
A 1885 Mitchell item cites Dr. T B Sanborn on rising insanity rates and uric acid dangers, praising Warner's Safe Cure and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It lists uncalled letters and notes a public notice about advertised mail with a 30 day call period.
Mrs. A. L. Gordon has organized a dancing class with sessions for children from 4 to 6 in the afternoon and gentlemen in the forenoon from 9 to 10. The class meets in a comfortable room in the Letcher block next to Drs. Tracy and Halver s0n's office.
Miller and Chapman druggists in Louisiana Missouri boast top sales of Cuticura with guaranteed satisfaction. The ad promotes Shiloh's remedies for croup and bronchitis, a digestive Vitalizer with guarantee, and a free nasal injector with Catarrh Remedy, all sold by L. O. Gale.
In Paris Tex excitement rises over J E Corley who nearly died of consumption but improved after trial Kings New Discovery and New Life Pills. Testimonials cite cures for croup and other ailments, while local ads offer salves, tonics, and farm land sales, with various prices and terms.
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