Holiday Notes From Prosper and Surroundings
A Prosper roundup covers shopping trips to Mitchell, reuniting old schoolmates from Sweden, local coasting activity, a weekend party, a two week vacation for Miss Pearl Jackson, and noisy neighbor youths. It cites L A Oathout selling pianos and organs, Cupid’s visit to Fred Carlon, plans for a healing trip to Lebanon, and a Tyler school Christmas program with a tree, Santa, and a bake sale fundraiser. The Riverside department store promotes groceries, clothing, shoes, and fresh meat as holiday shopping intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
John P. Carlson
Minnesota
Sweden
Reform School
L. A. Oathout
Oathout
Ethan
Ottman
Fred Carlon
Cupid
Lebanon
S. D
Tyler School
Santa Clause
Badger Notes and Upcoming Events at Peck School
Arthur Shaw’s pony broke its leg on the way home from Sunday school. Next Saturday a magic lantern show and talking machine at Peck school house, followed by a grand rabbit hunt with Smith brothers Ho ward Watkins and Henry Butts choosing sides. The losing side buys an oyster supper. They meet at J. E. Borax’s farm. Christmas skating on Logan’s pond. Xmas Eve entertainment at Peck was lengthy and the recitation by B. A. Omealey praised. Badger Literary postpones its debate to next Tuesday. E A Comstock plans to move to Oregon. Dav Ford and wife from Minnesota visited Mr Ford’s parents for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Dee
Arthur Shaw
Peck School
Smith Brothers
Howard Watkins
Henry Butts
J. E. Borax
Logan’s Pond
Peck School House
B. A. Omealey
Badger Literary
E. A. Comstock
Oregon
Dav Ford
Minnesota
Mr.Ford
Riverside Holiday Entertainment and Local News Notes
Riverside reports a successful Schultz schoolhouse entertainment raising about fifteen dollars. residents share holiday travel, visits in Mitchell, Wolsey, Osceola Indiana, and nearby towns. updates include school events, church services, livestock shipments to Sioux City, and a Shultz school program attendance.
Reading Circle Program for Davison County January 1902
Davison county R C Work for January 1902 outlines study topics and readings for Mitchell with sessions on Chaos 14 15 Art of Study and literature selections. It lists long questions on O W Holmes birth family education writings marriage death and Dartmouth Harvard ties plus analysis of The Chambered Nautilus and related poems.
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Davison County
R. C
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Bunker Hill Monument
Webster
Bunker Hill
Holmes
O. W. Holmes
Wendell Philips
Europe
O. W. Jr
Balls Bluff
Dartmouth
Harvard
O. W. Coursey, Co
Dean's Ointment Cures Leg Sores Says Bowing Green Man
"T had a running itching sore on my leg. Suffered tortures. Dean's Ointment took away the burning and itching instantly, and quickly effected permanent cure," C. W. Lanhart, Bowing Green, O.
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Dean
C. W. Lanhart
Darling along illness bed sores cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve
A testimonial from D. F. Mitchell Fulford MD claims perfect recovery from bed sores after using DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. The ad touts a sure cure for piles sores burns and warns against counterfeits by S. H. Scallin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Fulford
Darling
S. H. Scallin
Key to Red Box Requested for Saturday Opening
All parties with keys to the Red Box are asked to bring them Saturday January 4. The box will be opened in the afternoon. H. D. Butterfield urges prompt return and access.
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H. D. Butterfield
Page Woven Wire Fence Co. catalog note
An Adrian Michigan company promotes Page Woven Wire Fence products for farm enclosures. It describes sturdy gates and fence height options from 24 to 36 inches for hogs sheep cattle and 68 inch high Page Standard Farm and Stock Fence with barbed wire reinforces. The catalog highlights four to one standard styles and advises burying fencing to protect livestock.
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PAGE
Woven Wire Fence CO
Hearing on Letters of Administration for Louis L Lotze
Notice from Davison County South Dakota that Charles F Lotze petitions for letters of administration on Louis L Lotze deceased. Hearing set January 4 1902 at 9 o clock a m in Mitchell at the county court house. Interested parties may appear and show cause. Dated December 17 1901. W Abbey judge. M L Bobb clerk.
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State of
South Dakota
Mitchell
A. D
W. Abbey
M. L. Bobb
Davison
Leopold P. Kadsh
Hiram B. Kadish
Clara J. Kadish
Marian Kadish
Helen L. Kadish
Leopold P, Kadish
H. J. Mohr
Leopold P. Kadish
Court House
Tcheli
Davison County
George R. Owen
Inez M. Fulford Owen
Reed E. Owen
Olin M. Owen
Isabella Owen
George R. Owan
County of
S. D
W Abbey
M. L. Robb
Notice to creditors Estate of Nelson J Wolcott
Notice is given by the administrator of Nelson J Wolcott deceased to creditors and all with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within six months after first publication. Address of administrator in Mitchell Davison County South Nakata dated December 17 1901. D W Burright Administrator. A E Hitchcock Attorney.
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Nelson J. Wolcott
Mitchell
Davison
South Nakata
Proposals for Building Materials for U S Indian School
Invitations for sealed proposals from the U S Indian School Chamberlain South Dakota dated December 18 1901 for furnishing and delivering about 31000 feet of lumber 500 cedar posts and hardware during the fiscal year ending June 30 1902 proposals due January 18 1902 at 2 PM with 5 percent certified check to secure performance and John Finn superintendent available for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. D
U. S
Solvent National Bank
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United States
John Finn
Public auction of John Dinan Lawler estate lands in South Dakota
Davison county court to sell by public auction on December 6 1901 at Mitchell for cash the undivided interests in numerous lots and tracts in Brule Chamberlain and Scotland areas and the town of Mitchell including Chamberlain additions and Runningwater in Davison and Bon Homme counties. Administratrix Ella Sturgis Lawler with attorney A E Hitchcock notes the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
South Dakota
D. W. Collins
Frank Kindelan
Gerald Kindelan
Emma Kindelan
William Kindelan
Stella Kindelan
Mitchell
Lotsona
Emma. Kindelan
John 81
Davison
Kota
Front Court House
Brule County
N. W
S. W
N. R
P. M
Chamberlain
Bard
City of
City of Chamberlain
North R
Bon Homme County
Scotland
Scotnd
Runningwater
N W
N. E
S. E
John Luchler
Cooley and Guernsey
City of Mitchell
Ella Sturgis Lawler
John Dinan Lawler
A. E. Hitchcock
Tobin Seeks Permit to Sell Liquor in Mitchell South Dakota
Notice of application by James H Tobin to sell intoxicating liquors at retail in Mitchell Davison County South Dakota. City Council hearing scheduled December 28 1901 at 7 30 p m at Council Rooms. Any persons may appear and present reasons against grant of license. Dated December 9 1901. H McCormick City Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Tobin
Mitchell
Davison
South Dakota
H. McCormick
Notice to Creditors for Murat Sayles Estate
Notice to creditors and all persons holding claims against the estate of Murat Sayles deceased. Administratrix requests vouchers within four weeks at her Union Township home in Davison County South Dakota. Dated December 4, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murat Sayles
Union Township
Davison
S. D
Notice to creditors in the estate of Oscar A. Comstock
The estate of Oscar A. Comstock deceased invites all claimants to present their claims with vouchers to Mary A. Comstock executrix or T. J. Spangler resident agent in Mitchell South Dakota. Claims must be filed within four months after the first publication of this notice. December 9, 1901. First publication December 13, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Comstock
Amboy
County of Lee
Illinois
Oscar
Comstock
T. J. Spangler
Mitchell
Davison
Mary A. Comstock
T J. Spangler
Said Executrix
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Brown’s Business College
S. C
Sioux City
Iowa
Norfolk
Neb
Main St
G. W. Brown, Jr
Pres
J. L. Wingfield, Prin
Mitchell National Bank
W. G. Davison
N.L Davison
E. J. Quigley
W.M. Smith
Rasper
Riverside School
Harley Lambert
Iverside
Wallaee
Riverside
Schultz
Ino
Castor
Osceole
Bea
Mable Jorgeneon
J. R. White
Mrs. Chambers
Ida Scholfield
Lottie Shultz
Wolsey
Bradgate
Ions
H. £. Lambert
R. 3
C. C
Hanson
Ideal
West Perry
Bethel
Farwell
Plano
A. B. Rowley
South Sanborn
A. E. Jackson
Eugene Hooker
Clarence Demott
John Wrightson
Wisconsin
Shultz School
IPAGE
Adrian
Michigan
D. W. Burright
William H. Saw
Richard Saul
F. H. "Winsor
If Davison
Order of South da- 1
Veouner
Ito
Fannie Sayles
F. H. Winsor
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