Mitchell Postoffice Schedule and Train Times
Postmaster David Hammer releases Mitchell schedule with mails closing times for east west north routes and select destinations. Train departures from East and West and North and South are listed by passenger and freight, with daily and Sunday exceptions and transfer notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Postoffica
Plankinton
White Lake
Kimball
Chamberlain
Ft. Randall
Grand View
Hazelton
Redstone
David Hammer
EAGT
San
NORTE
Passsenger
Ve Neve Ee
Soccesre
M. Dally
Dally
South
Eeass
Weil Bros. Closes Out Cloaks and Shawls Before Holidays
Weil Bros to close out entire stock of cloaks and shawls with price cuts to suit all classes. Holiday Goods feature novelties across stock from 5 to 25 cent counters to select fine art pieces. The Leaders of Low Prices advertise holiday selection ahead of the cold wave.
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Weil Bros
Town Tale and Local Notices in Mitchell
A compilation of local items including property purchases by J. K. Smith and A. J. Peak, court office upgrades, illness of Mr Caswell, advertising displays, and new law firm Wulfing & Mohr. Also notes on county finances, school salaries, jailer appointment Major Brown, and county board actions with 1887 printing contracts and liquor license discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Padley
Dr. Halphide
D. F. & M. Insurance Company
Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Messrs. McDonald
Kelsey
John Cook
F.C. Malmsberry
No. 4
A. Platner
Messrs
Hannett
Cook
Washington Territory
H. L. Bras
Crow
John Talman
Sevey
Gardner
Malmsberry
Mt. Vernon
Major Brown
Stanchfield
Prescot
Judge Tripp Delivers Keyes Sentence In Shauer Alterton Case
Judge Tripp closed a special term on Friday and overruled the motion for a new trial in the Shauer Alterton case. E H Keyes was sentenced to three years and six months in the Sioux Falls penitentiary. A stay of execution until the next supreme court session was granted, with the prisoner to remain in sheriff custody. The court had more business but time ran short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Yankton
Shauer-Alterton
E. H. Keyes
Sioux Falls
Keyes
G. L. Faust
Supreme Court
New Year Evens End In Cold Goodbyes At Harker House
A group of youths gathered at Joseph Harker's east Fourth Street residence for games music and refreshments on Friday evening. They wished each other a Happy New Year as they dispersed into the cold night with the thermometer matching the departing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harker
East Fourth Street
Two Men Charged in Larceny From City Safe
Charles Griffin and William Dunbar were arrested Wednesday afternoon on a larceny charge for stealing over $20 from a city safe. Police report the incident occurred at the downtown office.
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Charles Griffin
William Dunbar
Methodist Sunday School Report for 1886
The Methodist Sunday School reports 1886 officers 11 teachers 15 members in primary 55 in junior 50 in senior 75 total 203 with average attendance 120 and total class collections 85.08 missionary 25. Twenty six members perfect in attendance names include Fred Clark Agnes Tenny Mattie Foster Lou Tenny Llewellyn Sage Ora Sage Eddie Blanchard Burt Duncan Lulu Blanchard Horace Kratz Dale Sage Stella Farnham Truda Blanchard Willie Curl May Rogers Julia Rogers Bessie Kratz Grace Farnham Eugene Farnham Minnie Blanchard Barbara Meredith Jessie Haggety Alice Ahern H E Kratz H Ahern T E Blanchard. Officers re-elected Miss Beulah Windle D G Francis and Mr Shepard added to teachers. Library over one hundred volumes used each Sabbath. CHas Newcomer Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Agnes Tenny
Mattie Foster
Lou Tenny
Llewellyn Sage
Ora Sage
Eddie Blanchard
Burt Duncan
Lulu Blanchard
Horace Kratz
Dale Sage
Stella Farnham
Truda Blanchard
Organization of a Woman's Relief Corps in Mitchell Dakota
The Woman's Relief Corps of Ransom Post No 6 G A R Mitchell Dakota was organized January 3 1887 led by Mrs Lelia L Smith and Mrs Ruth H Thomas charter members numbered twenty seven Officers elected include RUST ENE Robinson J V P Mrs A H Vanderbogart J V P Mrs M V Jacobs Chaplain Mrs M C Clark Secretary Mrs N M Moore Treasurer Mrs A E Durfey Conductor Miss Jennie West Ass t Con Miss Lizzie Niermeyer Guard Miss Julia Pringle Ass t Guard Mrs Dora Dean The corps is organized and equipped and pledges to serve charity and invites loyal women of Mitchell to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps of Ransom Post
G. A. R., Mitchell, Dak
Lelia L. Smith
Ruth H.thomas
Woman's Relief Corps
Huron, Dak
Mitchell
Advertised Letters in Mitchell Post Office Week Ending December 3 1887
List of names with letters remaining uncalled for at the Mitchell post office. Patrons are urged to call or send for their mail, or items will be sent to the dead letter office after thirty days. Signer: D. Hammer, P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Antoine
Oliver H Anderson
J. Anderson
G B Baker
Hattie M Baxter
AO Bulger
David Butler
Barney
Burke
P Crosbie
Archibald
Guppee
RF Donovan
Daniel K Graham
Mies
Millie Gilbert
Eli Hayes
John W Halverson
Ragne Hess
Henry
C Howry
James Hollister
Helen Lane
Dr. Lewis
Mollie Lyman
D. Hammer
Damascus Lodge Elects Officers for Year
At the regular meeting Thursday evening December 30 Damascus Lodge No. 11 K of P elected J F Meeker V C C M Wilcox V C S Neirmeyer P J A Fosdick M of E H B Levey K of R and S and M of F C L Lewis M of A George A Silsby trustee for three years J A Fosdick and H S Levey grand representatives George A Silsby and C W Emerson alternates This lodge meets on Thursday evening of each week.
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Knights of Pythias
Damascus Lodge No
K. of
J. F. Meeker
V. C
C. M. Wilcox
S. Neirmeyer
J. A. Fosdick
H. 8. Levey
C. L. Lewis
George A. Silsby
H.S. Levey
C. W. Emerson
City Council Session Adopts Road Right of Way Ordinance
The adjourned meeting was held last Wednesday with Mayor Taylor presiding and Alder men Distad Gilbert Rogers Hunter Smith and Welch present. The ordinance granting right of way through the city to the Omaha road was considered at length amid extensive routine business, and the session ran late.
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Taylor
Distad
Gilbert
Rogers
Hunter
Smith
Welch
Omaha Road
University Board meeting notes with foreign attendees
The University Board held a meeting Tuesday evening and the board of directors met yesterday. Attendees from abroad include Rev. Messrs. Springer of Brookings Adkinson and Fielder of Huron Hartsough of Sioux Falls Sproul of Alexandria and Basford of Redfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Springer
Brookings
Adkinson and Fielder
Huron
Hartsough
Sioux Falls
Sproul
Alexandria
Basford
Redfield
Flattering Result For Local Ladies Committee
Mrs. 5. D. Cook treasurer reports net proceeds from the recent fair totaling 733.81 dollars and expected to reach 750 dollars with interest and current sales before the tournament begins, leaving the ladies highly satisfied with results.
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5. D. Cook
Logan Memorials Honor Logan and Other Heroes
The Logan memorial service at the Methodist church featured Rev. Clark’s stirring address praising Gen. Logan and other Civil War heroes, with a male quartet and the hymn Mine eyes have seen the glory. At the Congregational church Rev. Wiard, from Logan, Illinois, shared life incidents of Logan and defended his reputation. Short remarks followed by Capt. Silsby, O. O. Stanchfield, Rev. Brown, and others, with choir anthems concluding the event.
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Logan
Clark
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Garfield
Sheridan
Crocker
Republic
Congregational Church
Wiard
Illinois
Egypt
Mr. Wiard
Captain Silsby
Mr. Silsby
O. O. Stanchfield
Mr. Brown
Ellsworth Post Mourns John A Logan Death
Ellsworth Post No 14 Sons of Veterans Dakota territory expresses sympathy for the Logan family. The resolutions note his honest service and concern for veterans and families and request publication in the Daily Republican and forwarding to the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Ellsworth Post
No. 14
Sons of Veterans
Territory of Dakota
Daily Republican
G A R to Present Gettysburg Lecture by Capt Seeley
The G A R plans a courthouse lecture by Captain H B Seeley famed for eloquence and battlefield service at Gettysburg. Rev C B Clark vouches for him. Lecture set for the 17th with a 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Seeley
Gettysburg
C. B. Clark
Capt. Seeley
Court House
Pleasant Ridge Community News and School Updates
At the C. C. Phillips home about thirty five neighbors enjoyed a New Year dinner. Pleasant Ridge Sunday School elected officers for the year led by W. Griffith as superintendent and Amelia J Nabinger as secretary. Rev Sage will preach January 9 at 3 pm in the Pleasant Ridge school house. Pleasant Ridge boasts a broom factory with C C Phillips supplying first class brooms. Fine winter weather with four inches of snow. Aury Conklin reports a peaceful claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Phillips
Pleasant Ridge
W. Griffith
A. Nabinger
Amelia J. Nabinger
Olive H. Nabinger
Arthur E. Mehner
John B. Ewart
Wm. Mehner
L. H. Nabinger
Rev. Sage
C.C. Philips
Aury Conklin
Brandreth's Pills Advertises Health Reform
Propagates aHealth reform motto citing a diseased body part to urge purging with Brandreth's pills. Claims yearly decay and replacement by new matter, promotes non surgical cure and self-regulating health.
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Brandreth
Toboggan Slide Association Forms and Construction Begins
W. S. Slater leads a group of stockholders including George A. Johnston George M. Rowley J. H. Greene H. K. Faulkner J. F. Kimball C. Rhoades H. H. McMaster C. Overholt John H. Gillespie S. D. Olmsted and J. M. Levake Co. on east Second street. The 36 foot high 120 foot long slide will use eight and smaller toboggans. Building starts tomorrow and stored for future winters.
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W. S. Slater
George A. Johnston
George M. Rowley
J. H. Greene
H. K. Faulkner
J. F. Kimball
C. Rhoades
H. H. McMaster
C. Overholt
John H. Gillespie
S. D. Olmsted
Santa Claus visits Ethan schoolhouse gathering
In Ethan, about seventy five people attended a Santa event at the schoolhouse south of town. The program featured musical and literary exercises led by an experienced hand, followed by Santa distributing fruit gifts worth at least 175 dollars. Daniel Cole plans to oversee a future musical as spectator.
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Rome
Dee
Santa Claus
Ethan
Yung
Santa
Tere
Daniel Cole
G A R To Install Officers Monday Evening
On Monday January 10 the G A R will install officers in open post. All old soldiers and sailors and families are invited to attend with the Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans. Everyone is urged to bring their beans.
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Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
County Commissioner Learns of Son's Death in Chicago
County Commissioner John Cook reported the death of his five year old son in Chicago after a measles illness. The child had a hip affliction and was under treatment when he contracted measles and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Chicago
Judge Tripp Rules Dublow West Land Case In Favor Of Defendant
The court granted the defendant's motion in the Dublow West land dispute, awarding the property to the defendant. A new trial was denied for E. H. Keyes who received a sentence of three years and two and a half months in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Dublow-West Land
E. H. Keyes
Hackmetack Perfume and Medical Advertisements
An assortment of old advertisements includes Hackmetack perfume priced 25 and 50, along with medical claims for cure-all recipes, tonics, and patent medicines. Notable items mention W A Noyes offering a free remedy recipe by mail, St Patrick's Pills, Shiloh's Cure, Cherokee medicine, and Ayer's Sarsaparilla as blood purifier.
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Pratstice
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Rochester
Shiloh
L. O. Gale
Ayer
Land Office Notes Interrogations and Cancellations
Government notices detail the registration and examination process for claimants in Mitchell Dakota Territory. It lists specific interrogatories, deadlines, and outcomes for several cases, including cancellations, new proofs, and hearings. Names like John W. Markle Henry Elsey Martin Boice Wm. Birsch and others appear with case numbers and dispositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell, Dak
John Kolback
Wisconsin
M. Stockslager
John W. Markle
Henry Elsey
Martin Boice
Lee Ee
Wm. Birsch
F. A. Hogenbruck
McBride
Mehler
Wright
Smith
Jacobs
West's Cough Syrup and Other Household Remedies Ad
An old advertorial page promotes West's Cough Syrup as a cure for coughs colds sore throat influenza and bronchitis with various bottle prices and multiple druggists named L O Gale. It also touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief and mentions West's Liver Pills and a Berry cordial remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Gale
West
West’s
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Colds
D A Bradford of Chattanooga Tenn describes a severe lung cold cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption after trying many remedies. He reports repeated success in his family and credits thousands of lives saved by the Wonderful Discovery. Trial bottles are free at Hammer & Hammer’s Drug Store.
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D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
Hammer & Hammer
Salve advertisement and notice from 1887
The page includes a salve claim promising cures for skin conditions with a 25 cent price and refund guarantee. It also lists a help‑wanted note seeking a boy to work and study, and a marriage notice: George N. Austin and Matilda Lindstrum wed at Ole Arneson’s residence on January 3, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmner & Fiammer
Austin—Lindstrum
Ole Arneson
J. Winegar
George N. Austin
Matilda Lindstrum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
Town Tale
J.K. Smith
R. F. Alterton
North Main Street
C. W. Shauer
A. Lewin & Son
Mitchell Clothing House
Shauer
Murphy
C.G. Rathbun
Dakota Fire and Marine Insurance Company
F. Goodykoontz
Gail
James Allingham
Sioux City Journal
Enos Green
Commis
Sioners
McMillan & Co
Dunbar
Griffin
District Court
Methodist Sunday School
Organization of A Woman's Relief
Burt, Edward
the City Council
the University Board
Clark and
L. A. Gale
Epward Davy
Gale’s Block
Mitchell Packing Company
McDermaid &Fetch
First Meat Market
Depot
J. Roster
L. W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell, Oak
Land Office Notes
Toa Arent
Riddle Book
Walter A. Tayor
Atlanta
Dr. Biggers
Davison Bron. & Seaman
la Crosse, Wis
Business College
Coluna
Edward Shepard
Harrisburg
Ill
Bucklen
W. R. Smith
WEI Furs
Price
Ano St. Lous
Minneapolis & St Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Farong
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert Lea and
Fort Dodge
Watertown
Oak
ST. Louis
Mississippi Va
Seeecetine
Union Depot
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Minnap
Ar & St. Louis
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railways
BOYD
Gen’l Tkt
Pass
Minnespolis
Ming
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