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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1886
Page
5
In Rome, January 15 1886 a sale at Bros includes mus stock and a variety of goods priced from six cents up to higher cuts. The notice mentions advertising campaigns and elevated prices noted elsewhere, with references to local merchants and a couple of town developments and social events.
The Ladies Shakspere Club, a close group, invited husbands and a few guests to a Monday meeting at Mrs. C. W. Taylor's parlors. The program centered on Julius Caesar with readings, critiques, and a resume of Roman history. After the educational section, an elegant lunch followed as couples discussed the play and debated widening access to weekly sessions.
The report details multiple land-entry conflicts with decisions by the commissioner, including reversals, cancellations for failure to prove residence or good faith, and preferred rights noted for several claimants. It also notes trials before the Receiver, timber contests, and remanded cases. The Dakota University reopens with new instructors and faculty additions.
Col. M. M. Price of Letcher will address farmers at three meetings, starting Wentworth Lake county on Tuesday January 11, then Montrose McCook county January 21, and Bridgewater at an upcoming date.
Col Price, noted for extempore remarks at the Edgerton reception, is an enthusiastic advocate of farmers' rights. He is scheduled for talks January 22 at the Opera House Madison and January 15 at a camp fire, with a further event in Montrose on January 20, signaling a revival once his efforts begin.
The notice reports the marriage of L C Lee of Mitchell Dakota to Abilena Griswold at the brides' parents home in Hartsgrove Ashtabula County Ohio on January 2 1886. About twenty five guests attended and gifts included dishes blankets books and money. The couple plans to reside in the west with the bride finding a warm place in the hearts of her east coast acquaintances.
A misapprehension is corrected by noting the subscription list and business of the Weekly Republican are added to the Weekly Capital. The weekly edition of the daily will henceforth be published as Mitchell Capital and Weekly Republican, a combined format with a clear object and simple concept once understood.
The M. E. church prepares a general camp meeting starting June 10 in the grove on Green's Island beside the James river east of Mitchell. Prominent church lights will attend and the event is expected to be well run and orderly. New Wagon Shop opens on First street as D. Matteson and J. L. Bowman form a wagon manufacturing and repair partnership.
In Chicago last fall Theos. David bought a Cottswold buck direct from England. The animal is described as one of the finest of its kind in the country. Mr. David continues to expand his blooded stock with new acquisitions.
Samuel Colegrove of Estelline leases the Arlington House and plans refitting to compete for public patronage. Rev A A Brown speaks at Congregational church on moral character and a bird on two boughs. G A R encampment plans travel rates to San Francisco with fare details for members and relatives.
The Cosmopolitan notes that tea in any amount can paralyze saliva and tannin in strong tea is injurious. It warns that weak tea should be used if at all, and that strong coffee and cocoa are also injurious in excess.
Mrs Harmen of Boone visits daughter Mrs A T Lyman while a chapel social raises about $8 from caps and ties. Ice skating brings minor accidents. J Wright sets a five-tiles record in 156 minutes. Rome hosts Captain Levi Brown's twenty anniversary with a gold bani China set. A J Whiting leaves for Minnesota. dust and clear roads contrast with eastern snowbound friends. Local schooling, births, and farm trades fill a busy winter week.
Winchester druggist W. W. Reed reports Mrs. Louise Pike of Bartonia Randolph County Indiana was dying of consumption but after six months on Dr King s New Discovery she walked six miles to town and now is much improved she credits the remedy with saving her life free trial battles at Hammer Hammers Drug Store.
If you suffer from low spirits loss of appetite general malaise disordered blood weak constitution headaches or bilious diseases procure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You will see rapid improvement new life and strength return pain and misery cease and you will praise Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by Hammer Hammer.
Advertises a salve claiming to cure cuts, bruises, ulcers, rashes and more with a money back guarantee. Product offered by AMMER & HAMMER with 25 cents per box. Northwestern Nursery Co lists various tree species and locations.
An item lists money to loan on chattels with contact H. M. Montveli Us shoe store and J. M. Washburn for other notices. Davison Brothers, Bankers, advertise money to loan on chattels. Also seeks tenants for a four room house with good well facilities.
A letter from Lorerra North Dakota dated December 25 1885 praises Dr M Halphide for improving a boy’s eye condition. The note states Halphide is permanently located in Mitchell South Dakota and offers treatment for all eye diseases with patient relief and blessings wished.
J I Root and W C Bridgeman form a co establishment with J W Atkinson representing over 12000 dollars in capital. The owners plan a basement lamb crop six weeks old for early spring trade and promise to sell meats at the counter without extra help. They will be closed Sundays, urging customers to buy Saturday for Sunday meals.
Road supervisors must return road lists to the Town Clerk by February 1 1886 and residents with road work receipts or labor bills should present them. Various ads follow for nurseries, medicines, property and loans with names like Northwestern Nursery Co W H Letcher Co Hitchcock Bros Marston Co and Cham berlain s Cough Remedy praised by a doctor in Panora Iowa and others mentioning W A Noyes Rochester N Y.
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