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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1887
Page
5
The note highlights arrivals at the White House and a Spring stock of the celebrated Ludlow shoe with price levels described as demoralizing to the city’s future shoe trade. G Champ.
The Mitchell Capital timetable lists passenger and freight departures and arrivals to the East West and North routes. Services run with various Sunday Saturday exceptions and daily freight schedules.
Weil Bros announces a low price closeout of their entire cloak and shawl line before the holidays. The ad touts holiday goods and novelties across the stock from 5, 10 and 26 cent counters to premium art pieces, inviting all classes to shop before the cold wave.
Mitchell items report C E Gaines will headquarter in Mitchell as Buckeye returns. Miss Kate Day hosted a university building party. Mt Vernon amateurs promote an entertainment at Koch's opera house next week. A two year old child of Cheodore Schultz has partly recovered. A H Depello and wife plan to move to a Kimball farm around March. Sioux City wires say Alex Walker, formerly of Mitchell, is a new father. A prairie chicken rests on Dr Bracy's porch. Parkston Advance denies Fred Omans ever served as Hutchinson county deputy sheriff. Eugene West’s restaurant and bakery property sold to mortgagee via Mr Smith of Alexandria. Firesteel valley drifted. hay in danger if breakup comes. A stock of millinery and furnishings may move into the McDonald building. J J Smith and C Dunn of Hanson county testified for Mabley Bros in final proof case. P H Covey, Mitchell Dak, visits friends en route to Fonda to settle there. J R White Co buys a new pile driver for a bridge east of town. work to start this week before river ice leaves. A Washington letter hints at a surprise in the general land office favorable to Dakota. J and W H Mabley of Hanson County complete final proof before land office. they travel from near Alexandria to Mitchell. Clifton of Mitchell region faces trouble after a marriage abroad. chatter of another wife and travels with the sheriff.
A brutal storm stormed through the region with rain sleet and snow winds rising to gale force. Trains faced cancellations and delays as telegraph lines faltered and locomotives slid off icy tracks.
Mrs. James Foster slipped on night ice on her porch and broke her left arm above the wrist. A week earlier Robert Taylor’s young son nearly severed a finger when a cellar door fell, with incomplete reattachment and slow healing prompting hopes amputation can be avoided.
The week ending February 18 shows the top attendance and least tardiness among Miss Wedehase Miss Nelings Miss Stearns and Miss Meredith. Also advertised are West’s world’s wonder family liniment 25 and 50c sold by L. O. Gale, Roger’s cherry pectoral praised for throat and lung diseases, and Fuller's buggy harness and saddles. Dr. G J McDonald sold Fourth street residence to J D Prescott for 1500.
The Drum Corps dramatic company staged Bread on the Waters to a good crowd. Miss Lou Abbey and Frank McDonald led strong turns as Dilly and Harry Harlem with solid support from Walter Farnham Charlie Krom and others. The melodrama was well presented with clear pacing and no stage missteps.
George A. Johnson praises James A. Ward the new territorial auditor while Major M. H. Rowley and Judge Edgerton voice favorable remarks Ward is a former Pierre attorney and a friend of Gov Church Judge Hammer notes the offices go to democratic hands and expresses general satisfaction.
The list shows grand jurors including Wm Odell Jacob Steibler Norm Hagarman Knowles Koch Daniels Bebee Sutton Dwight Kibbie Abernathy McLean Herbert tirace Bramwell Young Doty Bailey Wilson Carpenter Bixby Tyler Hillman and others. Petit jurors include Bidwell Hanley Crary Gilman Stevens Rowell Coleman Brennan Watts Ramsbottom Cole Hubbard Schell Akins Turner Jones Clapham Greene Koch Hughes Allen Root Saunders Oleson McArthur Gale Kertfel Bennett Carlson Perkins Rugg Jordan Kern Westphal. Farmers may order Scotch Fife seed wheat at Mitchell Roller Mills, with cars arriving around March 1.
Land Wanted. Parties wishing to sell are invited to call and leave description as we prepare to advertise it. L. C. Lee & Co. Mitchell, Dak. The Tibbetts house Armour, Dak. has recently been opened. Everything new and first class with special attention to commercial men.
The Saturday storm left Mitchell nearly idle with streets deserted at noon and wagons limited to the afternoon. Telegraph service failed by mid afternoon as residents and visitors swapped weather yarns and played games. The danger faded, with hope to resume travel by mid year.
James S. Foster recalls a March 1870 blizzard in Yankton county that killed cattle as wet snow clogged nostrils. Greenough and a boy named Billy Gray were stranded near Maxwells mills, the boy died in a cabin avalanche while Greenough survived but lost both feet to frost. Mrs Howe’s journey to Marshalltown prompts inquiry.
Miss Rose Gardner a schoolteacher near German neighborhood eighteen miles southwest of town saved four children aged 9 to 12 during a severe snow storm. After dismissing classes she shielded them with a snow drift, kept them awake and warmed them until rescuers arrived the next day. The youngest suffered severe frostbite yet all but two recovered. Neighbors aided remaining pupils that night.
All old soldiers and G A R members are asked to visit the office of J M Adams to sign a list for the pension bureau. W B Jacons, Commander.
February 22 stirs in our city as Ira Fraisher's fast horses and sleigh ride to Mitchell defends his homestead with Klingenburg. Dr. Windle treats Mrs. Mehner and Olive Nabinger amid fever and lung illness. J B Ewart recovers from lung fever. Basket picnic nets about $20. Sunday school at noon, preaching 11. Rev. Sage due March 5. A Nabinger hip wound units. Amelia and Willie Nabinger improving. Rail workers threatened by southern fever. reporter sick, no items from Pleasant Ridge.
Arrangements nearly complete for wheelmen to participate in next June's firemen's tournament. Two hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded to bicyclists who are expected to attend from across the country. They will appear in the premium and program pamphlet and add interest and attendance to the event.
At a meeting last night the Hook and Ladder Company elected officers: Foreman Charles Lewis, First Assistant Elmer Miller, Second Assistant George Dennis, Secretary P Neals, Treasurer H R Vanderbogart. Elmer Miller also named delegate to the board of control.
Farmers report growing optimism for an early spring and say they feel it in their bones. A firemen's dance Tuesday evening raised about $27, the event well managed and enjoyable. Knowles Pitwood & Co. sold out to W N Perry & Son who take possession Monday. Reierson & Brodahl introduce a new stencil stamping paper sacks to sixteen ounces per pound.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a pledge to cure piles or money back. Guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by Hammer & Hammer.
Stockholders at Chamberlain Dakota Territory meet December 20 1886 adopt resolution to move the firms principal office from Chamberlain Brule County to Mitchell Davison County. The transfer takes effect December 28 1886 with the office now in Mitchell. G A Silsby secretary A G Kellam president sign dated December 28 1886.
The Washington reception at Beuzeville drew a large crowd on Tuesday evening from 6 to 10 with refreshments. Mr H M Montelius and Mrs Dr Windle as Washington and Martha delighted guests, while a hatchet souvenir proved popular. Several locals admitted to untruths for a keepsake, the event netted about $20, with one misplaced dollar returned. A jumble of legal notices and ads followed, including public record entries and promotions for medicines and harness repairs.
The notice compiles entries for multiple land claims including cancellations and required proofs. Individuals such as Warren E. Gilbert Paulus Knndert and John E. Johnson face residence and citizenship proof, while others like Betsy B. Jewett and Eliza Weston have actions noted against their entries. The document records February dates and various parcel coordinates with directives for hearings, appeals, or final cancellations.
Advertisements note farm loans with money on hand at low interest for improved farms. Local tradesmen offer shoe repairs Fuller Harness Armour. Furniture updates at Tibbetts house Mrs. A Hilliard marries in Spencer Iowa plus seeds trees and sewing machines by Northern Nursery and Adams Sewing Machine dealer in Mitchell Oak.
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