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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1886
Page
3
Local retailer promotes free rips sewing for Montelius shoes and general repair promises, claiming 15 to 20 percent savings by direct buying and low prices. Advertisement cites Revolution Shoe Store and list of post office and railway schedules, time tables, and sale headlines.
Dakota farmers push for a practical agricultural college with large farm acreage, stock a veterinary program, and an experimental farm. They urge free market gains, state inspection for elevators, and cooperative warehousing to improve wheat sales and prices. The movement blends education, farming, and political action with talks on tariffs and railroads.
Davison County Sunday School Union asks all county Sunday schools to report the name of the school and superintendent and secretary and the number of members in attendance. RK N Kra tz president I McCurpy secretary.
Editor E. 8. Johnston and former editor John Pease traveled from Mt. Vernon yesterday to shop for Christmas presents.
About 150 people gathered at the Beulah Valley school house for a Christmas program featuring the Mitchell male quartet and Rev. M Kelso. Hon O O Stanchfield of Mitchell delivered the address, with recitations by Miss Jenny West and Mrs Butler. The G A R sang Marching Through Georgia and Mr Lott sang The Sword of Bunker Hill, followed by a Christmas tree and gifts, as Judge Abbey shared memories of boyhood. Master of ceremonies was Mr W Helwig and Mrs Overholt led the organ selections.
Pleasant Ridge reports a clear cold December day with icy ground. Ira Fraisher nears barn completion stocked with horses. Christmas tree plans for P. R. 8 S. canceled due to bad roads. Rev Sage to preach December 26 at the Pleasant Ridge schoolhouse. Moon meetings continue at Hamnet schoolhouse. A Conklin resides on his farm awaiting his eastbound goods and best girl. Amelia Nabinger teaches at home and earns praise. W Griffith back home and the community glad.
List of names remaining uncalled for at the Mitchell post office for the week ending December 21 1886. Officials warn that uncalled letters will be sent to the dead letter office if not claimed within thirty days. signal that the letters are advertised.
The Mitchell packing company will pay five and ten cents more than any other shipper for hogs. J. Roster invites farmers to bring hogs. Mrs. Frank Leslie advertises a premium statuette offer for subscribing to Illustrated News or Popular Monthly, or two Sunday Magazine subs. Also noted is Mr. Becker buying John McArthur's barber shop interest in Mitchell and relocating his family.
Land Office records list multiple cases with proof rejected or lacking, cancellations pending and hearings granted. Entries involve McDermaid, Larson, Fox, Doud, Fleming, Troth, Gray, Meske, Smith, and others across ranges NW 6-102-70 to SE 1-105-68 and NW 21 B 4224.
Gen J B Dennis of Yankton reported Major Free former adjutant general of the militia died Tuesday night from softening of the brain after injuries from a horse fall while in the army. He served at the Aberdeen encampment and leaves a wife one son and two daughters. Father Wilhelm headed to Pierre to begin a new pastorate. Corn needed immediately by Mitchell packing company. J ROSTER
An old physician offers a free recipe for a vegetable cure claimed to treat consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous ailments. The notice promotes West s Cough Syrup as a universal remedy sold by L O Gale and urges avoiding neglected colds.
When Baby was sick we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child she cried for Casatoria. When she became Miss she clung to Castoria. When she had Children she gave them Castoria. West's Cough Syrup treats coughs colds sore throat influenza bronchitis whooping cough asthma and consumption with 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles. Sold by L. O. Gale and by enterprising druggists. Davison Bros. & Seaman offer city property loans with special long term rates.
J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police in Knoxville Tennessee, testifies his family benefited from Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. He praises its cure for coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup and lung ailments. Trial bottles free at Hammer drug store large size one dollar.
Advertisement urges readers feeling rundown to take Electric Bitters as a blood purifier and tonic. It warns against stimulants and bitters made from cheap whisky, claiming the remedy revitalizes liver and kidneys, restores vitality, and strengthens health, priced at 50 cents a bottle at Hammer & Hammer's Drug Store.
An old advertisement page promotes Bucklen arnica salve for wounds and skin eruptions with a 25 cent price and refund guarantee. Shiloah's Cure promises cough relief at multiple price points. West’s Coven Syrup sold for coughs and lung diseases. L O Gale offers apothecary drugs. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a blood purifier for scrofula and chronic diseases.
A fragmented advertisement notes a riddle by Walter A. Taylor in Atlanta Georgia asking for a two cent stamp. It promotes West's Cough Syrup and Shilohs Vitalizer as remedies sold by druggists L O Gale and others. Delays are warned as dangerous.
A fragmented passage links death to the letter E and warns of neglecting diarrhoea with remedies like Lig gers huckleberry cordial. It mentions storms, Taylor's Cherokee remedy, and Ayer's hair vigor as products praised for preventing illness and restoring hair color.
A local help wanted note seeks a boy to work for board and schooling with applications to W. R. Smith, box 787. Various ads promote cheap farm loans, catarrh cures, stomach cleansers, cough remedies, and sewing machines sold by local merchants. The Rev. Geo Thayer cites a testimonial for a consumption cure.
McDermaid and Fetch, proprietors of the first meat market north of the depot, announce weekly shipments of hogs and cattle every Wednesday with the highest market price paid.
Farm loans available with readily available cash on hand. Davison Bros and Seaman urge farmers in need of loans to call. The ad references La Crosse Wisconsin Business College and promotes teas and premiums, plus a nationwide promotion for free tea and coffee to every tenth worker. They seek a energetic man to represent them with monthly pay and expenses.
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