Goshen and Ethan Scenes and Local News Recap
A long town collage from Goshen Ethan and nearby areas notes fraternal meetings, church revivals, school attendance, and new business plans. Mentions measles creases in Goshen, a Mitchell cattle trip, a wedding in Ethan, and a Farwell creamery progress with milk and butter figures. Also reports on residents’ travels, social events, and small-town misadventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Goshen
Fred Bidwell
Ben Palmer
W. B. Lewis
Robert Curran
Rob
George W. Fuller
No. 3
Phil Tobin
E. D. Carpenter
H. ©. Tapp
Mitchell
Vegus
Dallas Centre
Tows
Henry Meiers
Utica
Has. Cole
Ethan
Minnie Schlimgen
Parkston
Fergen
Asa Dodd
J. W. Doty
Knapp
Alexandria
Maud Grace
George Caster
Minnie Gammill
Hamilton
Worthy of Whistler A daring artist secures commission
A San Francisco News Letter note recounts Jack Gamble, an independent and candid artist, offered a portrait commission by a wealthy man. Gamble promises to paint on one condition, that he be allowed to add a touch of intelligence, and the client agrees, making the arrangement notable for Gamble’s boldness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Davie
J. B. Wilson
Shoupe
Edwin Wilson
Plankinton
Mr. Earl
Mt. Vernon
Badger
J. B. Davis
Mitchell
John Beddoes
A. M. Logan
Kipp
John Graves
Emma Young
Whistler
Jack Gamble
Jack
Croesus
San Francisco News
Rail Pronunciation Debate Sparks Colonial Language Debate
A Boston Transcript writer laments mispronunciations of Providence railroad towns like Wrentham and Dedham. The piece critiques readers and arbiters for stubbornly clinging to historic spellings as English pronunciation evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Providence
Wrentham
Walth Smiley
The English Army Inadequacy Cited After Crimea
The London Standard notes that from Waterloo to Crimea the British army showed growing inefficiency in equipment and training. It credits private bravery for Crimean success and recalls Inkerman fog that misled Russians, preventing a larger disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Crimea
Russia
Crimean
Inkerman
London Standard
Local notices and community updates in Mitchell
Miscellaneous notices from Mitchell and surrounding areas include employment ads for housework in Lisbon and Rowley, travel and social updates, church and Salvation Army involvement, stock shipments, railway expansion talk, theatre and tea party events, and a public sale notice by Mrs. Julia Gregg detailing livestock, wagons, and terms for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Kratz
J. W. Seaman
Frank’b. Smith
A C. Slavens
S.H. Scallin
Insurance and Real Estate Notices for Farm and City Property
Legal papers prepared for fire and life insurance, bonds, and abstracts of title. Notary public services offered for purchases of homes on affordable terms. Office over Harker Bros. store in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker Bro’s
Mitchell
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Amaale
Mr. Beckwith
Don Doty
Mr. Fullerton
John Sexton
Sioux City
Frank Schmitz
Brarger
Reb
Cox
Blendon
W. H. Dunton
H. H. Garey
W. M. Smith
N.L. Davison
Bradley
Ezra Rice
Laverne
Minnesota
George Ainslie
T. E. Kine
Ole Abbe
Chris. Christopher
Lars Waggoner
J. J. Christopher
S. C. Michener
Michener
O.A. Shay
H. Trebil
Oscar Nicholson
H. F. Kilborn
Jamison Kilborn
Jake Stemlar
Armour
Stemlar
Yankton Reservation
Theo. Oswald
Nannie Stebler
Amanda Belifeldt
Wiliam Ainslie
Will Olson
A. O. Morrison
Homer
Enterprise
South Dakota
Cheswr
Carlos Michener
Plano
Farwell Creamery
Reogiptos
Bat Raat Owke
Farwel
P. Jewett
Comrade Abraham
Elton McKinley
S. P
Mt, Vernon
J. B. Sherman
Johnston
Annis Haynes
Will Westphal Bes
Betts
McEwen
M.F. Doughtery
Chantry & Sibley
Workman Sedam
West Perry
Wales
Barton
Martin Gleason
Michigan
H. J. Timm
Kratz
Cornell
Yankton
Jas
Hugher
Alex Lockhart
van Oversheild
Snd
Neice
Jacobus
Laphorn County
Laura Hubbard
Paul van Oversheild
John Berry
Dr. Baker
Peter Tritz
Clay County
South Sanborn
Ravenna
Feb
Walker
Wisconsin
Bert
Miner
A. B. Rowley
Cedar Falls
Jaws
A. D. Brookins
Marion Dowdell
Artesian
Jesse Fisher
A. J. Gilbert
Clinton Gilbert
DeMott
Iimer Smith
George’ Conrad
Glen Smith
Elmer Smith
Edith Hemmingway
Mra
M. J. Strong
Farwell Jeach
J. E. Greene
Lisbon
F. Li
Rowley Mitchell
Rey
A. D. D. Fraser
Dell Rapids
Florence E. “Willison
Omaha
Tréton
Iowa
D. McDermaid
Davison County
Ensign
Mrs. Tennant
S. GC
Jonea
Nebraska
Lincoln
Jay Dundies
Barber Medicine Co
Kansas City
E. J. Herron
Milwaukee Division
Taylor
JF. van Meter
Parsons, Kas
A.O.U. W. Lodge
R. E. Sedam
Mmster
Chamberlain
Reierson
Henry Lewis
Deadwood
Mr. Lewis
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
Fort Pierre
Black Hills
Pierre
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Noble Theatre Co
Grand Opera House
Mitchell 3
Mra. Kratz Prokba
Callon Win
Koch
J. W. Beattie
Mankato
D. A. Scott
Sioux Falls
A. Walpole
Leslie
W. E. Crane
Jim River
A. H. Pehraon
Chicago
Melba
Scotland
George Baatman
Hitchcock, Hannett
Helwig
Alexandria Thoradey
Ramsey
Reed
Woonsocket
Sanborn County
Hannett
Barrow Wal Laic
Duane’ Risenbark
Watertown
J.O. Dobson
Sioux'Falls
Dakota
B. Hager
Et .Mitchell
T. H. Simmons
Huron
C. H. Sproul
Julia Gregg
R. R. Saul
Swift
Ianowiss
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
J. E. Wells
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