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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1885
Page
3
The issue reports markets and promotions at Weil Brothers and Town Tale Co, a pastor’s holiday services, a new stock at a shop, rail expansion talks near Mitchell, legal cases including a trial in Chamberlain, a farmers alliance meeting January 9, 1886, and a fire at the fair grounds damaging a building and livestock.
In Mitchell Dakota discussion continues on a tow mill project tied to flax straw shipments. A local building owned by Drivine Park association, valued at 800 dollars, burned and was uninsured. Letters reveal interest from C M and St Paul and a Philadelphia flax straw agent seeking cheap straw and a potential plant west.
A large Monday gathering, led by A M Bowdle, formed a committee to canvass citizens about hosting the Territorial Fair next fall. The group plans immediate planning at the Republican office and aims to present a proposal to the Board in Aberdeen on January 12. If secured, Mitchell would host a greatly expanded event following last year’s success.
Douglas county resident Mr Huston discussed plans for himself and his sister for next term. Miss Ruby Rolph won a gold pen set in the penmanship class. Mr and Mrs Hudson attended Chapel and Mrs Hudson will help lead part of the art department. Steam Heating Co representative Mr Wentworth spoke at chapel about steam. Miss Carrie Rolph cannot attend exams. The Rolph family attended the social as most students prepare to go home for vacation with expectations of about one hundred enrollments next term.
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 21 1885 at Mitchell Dakota. Names include J C Applegate W Lewis Eugene Barnes H T Lewis Mrs Alice Bowen Lizzie Martin John Brown Mrs Morris Homer rearet Sox rv Nolter Rudolph Coam George Beard H T Fuller A C Slover Ed Grandy James. Letters marked Advertised. if not called within 30 days they will be sent to the dead letter office. Gero A. Srnssy P M Mitchell Dak
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Clark of Rome celebrated their crystal wedding Tuesday afternoon with many guests. Rev H T Curl officiated renewing their vows. An elegant dinner followed and friends gave numerous gifts. The occasion was described as one of the most delightful Rome has known.
The Santa Fe Daily reports a major strike at Cerrillos in Santa Fe county. J. W. Waterman, longtime Mitchell land agent, inspects the vein and confirms ore valued from 200 to 1000 dollars per ton. Waterman returns December 9 to purchase supplies for Cash Entry Company.
In a December 14, 1885 letter to Amos T. Thomas, Michael Fleming’s cash entry 8974 is denied as patent issued December 5, 1884. Thomas may submit evidence of Fleming’s fraud. if received, it will be reviewed and possibly forwarded to the Interior Secretary for a Justice Department action to vacate the patent.
The Commissioner reports decisions on several cases. Chas Askew’s entry 2-105-61 is cancelled for insufficient proof as he left to blacksmith and returned after eleven days. Hannah Surple’s SW 29-101-66 referred back for residence proof. Wim Hughes final naturalization papers. he proved on NW 32-108-70 but required on final papers. Neils Jensen vs heirs of B W Richardson NW 11-107-56 sustained on appeal.
The Mitchell public schools month ending December 18 1885 show Rosedale preparing for Christmas. Hope Chapel women plan a Christmas tree event for children Friday afternoon and another tree for Sunday school scholars Friday evening. A New Year social at the Chapel is led by the Woman's Missionary society. Roger Williams saw seven wolves in one pack last week. Mr. Wilde’s buggy was wrecked at his son-in-law’s Sunday after the horse ran into a grove. Hathaway and Miss Wedehase, after closing local schools, have taken new posts in Worthen south of town.
Hazleton News notes P. Jewett travels to Chicago with 450 sheep while Mrs. E. E. Conklin remains ill. Joe Beatty accompanies Jewett to Chicago and Austin Sischo from Wodge county visits G. K. Patterson to view land for a farm purchase. Adam Marshall handles Jewett's affairs. Curtiss stores water for stock. Powers also in Chicago with a car.
A load of hogs was sent for O. T. Letcher. Two of Mr. Freeland's children are sick with diphtheria. Chris Anderson bought a yoke of oxen and is running the Mrs. Williams place. MossBack.
The C. J. Michel La Crosse Brewing Co through manager C. W. Ebman leases part of Mielenz Bros ice house to store La Crosse Beer and run a local agency. Ebman will head the local operations with shipments coordinated by Gillespie & Co. from Pipestone. The Pipestone agency distributed over $3,000 in cash to merchants and workers.
The notice lists residents traveling for winter visits to Manchester Iowa Sterling Illinois and Muncie Indiana plus local teachers and a church meeting at Pine school house. It notes four schools in session and upcoming revival meetings with Rev John United Brethren. It ends with an ice-delivery contract offer from C W Euan for 1886.
Aiken of Girard Kansas praises Electric Bitters for liver and kidney issues and blood purification. Springer of Mechanicsburg reports lung illness recovery after using Dr King s New Discovery. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy advertised as preventively effective for croup. Also listed: sale of a residence lot for $50 and multiple Mercantile ads from Hitchcock Bros and C L Marston Co with store offerings.
J Clin Wheat Jr, a Winchester Va druggist, reports long use of Cutioura Reme and Cuticura Soap with high customer praise and strong skin-softening effects as best selling medicated soap in his store.
DOCTORS PRESCRIBE THEM. The Cuticura Remedies are excellent remedies for all skin diseases. J.C. WILSON, M. D., Harvell, Ill. CUTICURA REMEDIES Are sold everywhere. Price: Cuticura, 60c., Resolvent, $1.00, Soap, 25c. Potten Drug Co. AND CHEMICAL Co., Boston. Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases. Mrs. A. L. Gordon organized a class for children with sessions 4–6 pm and men 9–10 am. Room in Letcher block near Drs. Tracy & Halver-son. Palace Cigar Store offers fruits, candies, cigars, to bacco, lemonade, cider, and oysters. Rockwell Brown Prop.
W I Letcher and Company extends free delivery within the incorporation after July 1885. Trucock Brothers offer farm loan services. An organ exchange is proposed by Enquire of M M Hirecock. Oshkosh Lumber Company advertises coal prices through January 1. Chamberlains Cough Remedy claims to loosen and relieve a cold and aid expectoration. Hammer and Ham sell it.
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