Special sale and bargains in Mitchell retail ads
In Mitchell many merchants promote reduced prices on lamps watches and undergarments at S H Scallin and Rathbun Gillis highlights include a large stock of gold and silver watches a stand vase and banquet lamp sale near the post office. H B Rogers advertises pure bred livestock and evergreen offerings while local notices cite transfers property sales and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Scallin
Rathbun & Gris
H. B. Rogers
Mitchell
S Hi. Scallin
Rathbun & Gillis
Frank Baughman
Sam Webber
Rock Creek
Auris Finstadt
Bride
Emery
Madison Sentinel
Mease
Madison
The
Sentinel
Bon Homme County
Rustler Bowdle
Rustler Stillwell
Tyndall
G. C. Bras
Bradley
Bras
J. J. Bailey & Co
Philadelphia
Joe Kindelan
Sioux Falls
Helgerson
Kindelan
Cy Wellington
Mr. Wellington
Joe Walters
Milwaukee Depot
Cole
Walters
Ransom W.R. C
World’s Fair Committee forms to raise Davison county quota
A Monday meeting in Mitchell gathered citizens and officials to plan Davison county’s share for the World's Columbian Exposition representation. J D Lawler chaired, with R W Wheelock and others forming a committee to craft a fair plan, likely involving township groups and women’s involvement, with future meetings set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wolgemuth
World’s Fair Commission
Davison County
D. A. Mizener
R. W. Wheelock
Wolgemouth
Yankton
Minnehaha
Day County
J. D. Lawler
J. D. Wood
R. D. Welch
J. M. Pease
Mitchell
John Cook
Baker
J. K. Johnson
Mt. Vernon
F. D. Tyler
Badger
Asa Dodd
Ethan
Ting
Notice to Passengers on Ticket Rates and Show Tickets
Notice instructs passengers to buy at ticket offices and pay train rates ten cents higher from December 1 1891. Conductors will collect full train rate at stations without tickets and refunds are cut off. Passengers urged to show tickets on entering cars to be directed correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Teasdale
Wlasque
Masonic Hall
W. A. Rogers
Frank Baughman
W. E. Randall
H. R. Kibbee
A. M. Bowdle
Geo. H. Rathman
Wim. M. Smith
J. E. Gilbert
S. J. Moore
A. E. Hitchcock
S. H. Scallin
R. W. Wheelock
Mt. Vernon hosts wild day of racing and fighting
Mt. Vernon Saturday featured horse racing, foot racing and wrestling ending in a brawl with black eyes and bloody noses, giving the town the look of a rough Donnybrook fair for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Donny Brook
On the March War Lecture at the University Chapel
Rev. C. B. Clark delivered an eloquent war lecture titled On the March before students at the university chapel. A quartet, cornet duet, and choir opened the program, then Clark traced causes and phases of the Civil War from Plymouth and Jamestown contrasts to Grant and Sherman. The siege of Vicksburg and its flag restoration moved the audience to applause, with a final contrast of Confederacy success versus the nation’s later state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Clark
Myrtle
Monnie Lee
Pine
Boggs
Mr. Williams
Sisson Brothers
Miss Currans
Grant
Donelson
Mississippi
Sherman
Vicksburg
Powell
Vicksburg Court House
Columbia
Relic of Early Days to Travel Again for County
A relic safe from Yankton built around 1880 traveled five weeks to Mitchell before being stored in a lumber room. It has been sold to Buffalo county commissioners and begins another journey to White Lake then Gann Valley, the county seat. Also listed are uncalled letters at Mitchell post office as of week ending December 16, 1891, with instruction to call “advertised” or they go to dead letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton
Mitchell
Buffalo County
White Lake
Gann Valley
Clark M
Crites
McVee
James Gulickson Gulick
Crcutt
JK Green
G Rickley
Rudolph Hammitt
John Spires
Will J
Keebler
G Wilson
D Lester
Ed Wamzer
W. Beattie
P. M
Illiam E. Rockwell
Westastreet
New York
Brandreth
South Dakota
South Davison
Dak
Ea C. Twombly
L. Thorpening
L.ately
A. D
Davison
John Lawler
City
G. W. Cunningham
R. Kibbee
H.R. Kibbee
Royal Baking Powder Tops Minnesota Test Report
The Minnesota Dairy and Food Commissioner declares Royal Baking Powder the strongest cream of tartar powder sold in Minnesota based on state chemists Eberman and Drew tests. Other brands show weaker leavening power and greater variation, while Royal samples remained strong and consistent even after aging. Sioux City Journal notes J. M. Greene, South Dakota senator, visiting to Kansas City river improvement convention, praising state prospects and politicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Dairy and Food Commissioner
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota State Food and Dairy Commission
Eberman
Drew
Minnesota
Royal
Sioux City
Upper Missouri
Greene
Upper
Missouri
Congregationalists split over Dickinson nomination in South Dakota
South Dakota Congregationalists erupt over the national board’s refusal to confirm Rev. Mr. Dickinson of Webster as successor to Rev. Dr. Wiard. Dickinson backed by northern churches as a candidate for the missionary superintendency, with Wiard having resigned to take a California post. Deposits and legal matters noted include Mitchell banks totaling about $300,000 and a successful Aberdeen suit, with Secretary Silsby and Judge Hannett involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
South Dakota
National Board
Dickinson
Webster
State Society
Wiard
California
Republican
Mitchell
Security Bank
Silsby
Ins. Co
Hannett
Aberdeen
Campbell
Commercial Club Reevives Interest at Mitchell Meeting
A crowded Commercial Club session chaired by President Mizener ratified the previous evening's World’s Fair committee. J. Gilbert reported sugar beet trials from three acres yielding a profitable carload to Norfolk. Beets reached nearly 15 percent sugar, surpassing Nebraska averages, prompting plans to study a local processing plant. Dues set at 3 dollars. some prior assessments remain unpaid. New officers were elected: President T. C. Burns, Vice-president J. I. Gilbert, Secretary J. K. Smith, Assistant M. Adams, Treasurer R. D. Welch, plus an executive committee and financial helpers. The meeting closed as officers and committees were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizener
Smith
Adams
Welch
J.D. Wood
R. W. Wheelock
J. &. Gilbert
Norfolk
Nebraska
Mitchell
T. C. Burns
J. I. Gilbert
J. K. Smith
M. Adams
R. D. Welch
J. D. Lawler
J. D. Wood
J. N. Crow
J. W. Beattie
C. J. Johnson
Teachers' Reading Circle At Court House Meeting
The semi monthly teachers reading circle met at the court house on Saturday afternoon. Miss Lizzie Hole discussed Poets of the First Half Century and How to Organize Classify and Teach a Country School by Madora Thomas. H L Bras reviewed Attention in Psychology. Miss Edmond superintendent of Sanborn county attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Lizzie Hole
Madora Thomas
H. L. Bras
Edmond
Sanborn County
Next meeting set for January 2 1892 program agenda
Members noted attendance and participation in discussions. The plan for the next meeting lists Psychology pages 119 to 133 by H. L. Bros, American Literature pages 120 to 157 by Grace Jordan, and How to Organize pages 86 to 106 by Linnie Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bros
Grace Jordan
Linnie Wells
Cure of Chronic Eczema Noted by Doctor
A child with long standing eczema who had seen many doctors improved after using Cuticuras. The physician, C. L. Gurney M D of Doon Ta, reports the case and notes the child is now well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Gurney
Arrest Warrant in James Earl Theft Case
On Monday Wheat theft charges were filed against James Earl in a case pursued by H Knispel before A F E Hitch cock. Judge Abbey issued the warrant and Sheriff brought Earl to the city on Tuesday. Myr Hurl waived examination and secured a one week continuance. Both parties live south of Mt. Vernon, with a history linked to a land dispute. The notice also includes local ads and reports on college vacation and teacher Sadie Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Knispel
A. F E. Hitchcock
James Earl
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Curative Claims
Medicine ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula salt rheum blood poisoning cancerous humors malaria dyspepsia biliousness and other humors. It claims to relieve fatigue create an appetite and boost mental nerve bodily and digestive strength. Sold by druggists at 1 dollar or six for 5 prepared by C I Hood & Co Lowell Mass. Do not be induced to buy other preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
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Ely
McMillen, Sibley, Jackson Co
Dr. Sage
Dispensary Medical Association
Asy
Xtra
S. H. Scallin’s
University Glee Club
Kocher
Frank Loughead
Tobin
Ellis
Board of County Commissioners
Harry L. Bras
Mt. Vernon Sports
South
Commercial Club
Redivius
Mandt
T. G. Mandt
D. W. Collins
Pred
Gale
Jane
J. A. Nicoles
Bunker Hill
Ind
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Cutieura
Yankton's Educators
Press
Dakotan
Yankton College
Miss Danielson
Ohio
Brechtel
Nicholson
Thwing
South Dakota Educational Association
Alexandria Journal
Sadie Davenport
Davenport
Hanson County
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