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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1887
Page
5
The notice lists mail and train times with various closures and departures. Eastbound and northbound mail close times vary by location while trains depart and arrive at listed hours with several exceptions and weekday notes.
Weil Bros offers heavy discounts on cloaks and shawls to clear stock before cold weather. Holiday goods line includes novelties across 25 cent counters to premium art pieces, promoting affordability for all classes.
The column lists local events from Jankinton and Mitchell including meetings of civic groups, lectures by Judge Orton, a fair society board, and a toboggan club gift. It notes property moves, church plans in Rome, school activities, and a foreclosure sale won by J B Kimball with bidder Burns.
Superintendent Wiard returns from the Midland association where Redfield and Ashton compete for location of a new Congregational Academy. Ashton offers a building, lots, and maintenance funds totaling about 22 420 dollars, while Redfield’s bid centers on cash and annual funds of 22 700 dollars but with title and lease constraints favoring Redfield. A temporary school may start as Redfield builds. Ice harvest expands across towns with multiple new ice houses and substantial capacity.
Frank Dowdell, intoxicated, attempted to enter Ole Arneson's upstairs unit Thursday. He kicked the door, was arrested by Marshal Durell, and jailed to sober up. He waived examination Friday and remains held on $200 bond for district court. Also, Mrs. Henry Ahern received a framed class photo from her Sunday school group of eight as a token of appreciation from her longtime workers.
District Deputy Grand Master Rev J W Bell of Kimball installed Chanka lodge No 21 I O O F for the ensuing term. Officers include H R Vanderbogart N G J Wiltse V G E S Mashbir secretary FE B Vanalstine RS A W Mielenz L S N William Layton W F Brandt C M Halphide I G C W Adams RS V G H C Green L S V G.
J. W. Belcher charged with larceny and filed in formation in Justice Abbey's court alleging meat market theft by George N. Jenkins. Dillon & Preston appeared for the defendant. case adjourned till next Friday amid a severed partner relation and unresolved dispute.
At the adjourned meeting Mayor Taylor and Aldermen Welch, Hunter, Rogers, Smith, Beck with Gilbert attended. Several bills were ordered paid and the city license ordinance passed its reading setting the license period.
May 1 1887 license paid in full for time. Warfield and Sullivan saloon bonds approved. City charter amendments via Representative Mentzer discussed for interest fund and street vacating. Mitchell post office letters uncalled for week ending Jan 17 1887 listed with names and notes.
Miss Emma L. Swartz territorial superintendent of evangelistic work for the local W C T U in Mitchell has conducted daily Bible talks visited families and aided needs. She organized an industrial school for children with Mrs Frank Bidwell as superintendent under church auspices and plans trips to Plankinton and Faulk county in pursuit of duties.
Two of Allingham’s patent fuel savers were attached to the heating apparatus in the Republican office yesterday and are described as saving coal at a remarkable rate. The presiding scientist mused whether doubling the devices could save all the fuel, noting the idea might work in the summer.
Judge Tripp released the district court schedule for February March and April listing openings on the third Tuesday in February at Chamberlain the first Tuesday in March at Plankinton the third Tuesday in March at Mitchell the fifth Tuesday in March at Alexandria and the first Tuesday in April at Yankton Juries at Plankinton will report on Thursday March 3 and other terms will follow the legislature fixed supreme court terms.
Post office delivered two weekly Capitals with “Not called for” notices. One package is for D. L. Davis with $5 in arrears, the other for Andrew Johnson with an even larger debt. The publisher laments missing subscribers and longs to see them return.
Hall of Ransom Post No 6 G A R adopts resolution to meet at Odd Fellows hall on January 27 1887 and attend General Beadle's lecture in the opera house that evening. W B Jacobs and J M Adams sign as Post Commander and Adjutant pro tem.
Telegram from Capt Seeley to Mr W B Jacobs reports trains blockaded and postpones the Seeley lecture to Tuesday evening, the 25th inst. The notice cites the disruption and requests the new date.
Miss Hattie E Brush arrived from Boston to direct instrumental music at Dakota University. The board unanimously elected her, praising the selection as a strong addition to the music department given her training at the New England Conservatory and the institution’s renowned program.
A note suggests installing an endless cable system as a solution. The idea hints at a perpetual transport loop, aiming to ease congestion or improve access. Further discussion is needed to assess feasibility and safety implications.
The authors argue against using a counterweight to lift an occupant up the incline. They illustrate with George Johnston descending while S F Goody Koontz ascends and note the weight difference would propel the upward rider past the top into the next block. The plan would fail.
A Dakota county superintendent urges teachers to unite for stronger public schools. He promotes a reading circle and teachers association, aims to mail the Dakota Teacher pamphlet, and promises details on the Davison county Reading Circle and Teacher’s Association organization day. Date noted: January 13, 1887.
Patrick Kelly of Letcher married Mary J Clark of Badger township Davison county in a Tuesday mass at Holy Family church. Rev George Sheehan officiated and the ceremony was attended by many friends. The groom works as section foreman for the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad at Letcher and the couple will reside there.
A well attended meeting formed the Mitchell Choral Society with officers President Henry Ahern Vice President J S Daniels Secretary Grant Crary Treasurer Geo A Silsby Leader H E Kratz Librarian C A Newcomer A Kratz Mrs Davison Mrs Hover named to arrange term of office and music Crow Winsor and Peak to select meeting place Next gathering set for Thursday of next week at an announced location.
Street gossip notes Norwegians offer boots and shoes at cost and plenty of peanuts and assorted nuts. Sheriff Stanchfield finds his duties keep him busy as C S S C plans a meeting with Mrs. H E Kratz at 3 pm. Frosty week with ice and farm stock concerns, plus local civic events and a hotel project on Lawler Street.
Davison county board met January 17 1887. M F Bloss appointed constable and bond accepted. License granted for spirituous malt and vinous liquors in Davison county for 1887. James Agnes license for Mt. Vernon and Don Sullivan license for Ethan approved. Refund order issued for Emma Olmstead valuation. Various bills approved and salaries listed. Minutes read and approved. board adjourned sine die.
Certification of the Dakota Davison County board of county commissioners special meeting held January 17 1887 by J K Smith sealsus clerk confirming the proceedings are true and correct.
Dr E B Bracy of the city school board writes Representative Mentzer in Bismarck asking to repeal the act that redirected license money to the general fund rather than the school fund. Tax delinquency date may shift to June 1st, delaying funds for teachers and forcing many to sell orders at a discount.
A dense accounting lists multiple land entries with cancellations and deadlines. Individuals such as Frank Minert, John Scholl, Edwin Greene, Gustav Anderson, Simon Karps, Joseph M. Wallace, Herrick, Arends, Clark, Shafer, Eaton, Maddock, Baird, Gustavous Goicke, Samuel Pope, Ole Swenson, Biggs, Travis, Johnson, and others face cancellations, suspensions, or proof demands with dates in January 1881 and related notes on residence, proof quality, and hearings.
An old physician claims a plant based cure for consumption and lung ailments and offers free global mail versions. Knowles Pitwood and Co announce cash on delivery pricing for the new year, urging trade and promising lower prices than credit dealers.
Mr and Mrs J C Roth celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary last Tuesday with forty friends. They received handsome presents from the Catholic Knights of America connected with Holy Family church. Father Sheehan attended and made the presentation, which Mr Roth thanked.
The article extols Brandreth's pills as a superior remedy for fever and ague, arguing quinine is costly and potentially harmful. It claims Brandreth's pills have cured bad cases where quinine failed and can break up even the worst attack.
For sale cheap a good farm located seven miles northeast of Mitchell in section 13 township 104 range 61. All on time to any buyer who will improve it. For particulars write to Dr. A H Salisbury Minneapolis Minnesota.
Montelius the shoe man offers Bradbury sewing machine for fine repairs. Rips stitch up as neat as new. Warranty on all sales. Montelius shoes include Ludlow medium grade. Pebble goat button price listed at $2. Call and see.
Active, pushing and reliable store promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, colds and coughs. Offering a trial bottle free to prove its merit with a positive guarantee.
Wi DrHore & Co Rome Ca reports two years of sales for Dr King’s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklin’s Amica Salve with many cures in the city. Several consumption cases reportedly cured after using a few bottles in combination with Electric Bitters. Hammer & Hammer guarantee and sell the remedies.
Bucklen Arnica Salve marketed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded at 26 cents per box. Sold by Hammer & Hammer.
An old advertisement fragment touts a carpenter quip about blindness and notes remedies for bowel pain and dysentery with Dr Biggers huckleberry cordial. It also promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify blood and treat ailments, plus Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector offered free with each bottle. Sold by L O Gale.
A classified snippet offers a job lead by W. J. Smith for a boy to earn a card and attend school. It lists patent medicines including St Patrick’s Pills from Hammer & Hammer, Taylors Cherokee remedy, and West’s World’s Wonder Liniment sold by L. O. Gale with prices 25 and 50 cents.
Fragmentary 19th century text mentions a riddle about naming a letter connected to an unenviable wife and includes advertisements for a perfume cologne and a dyspepsia remedy. It lists names Walter A Taylor Atlanta Ga L O Gale and Edward Drevy Mitchell Dak with generic loan and sale mentions.
Mitchell area notices advertise McDermaid & Fetch shipping hogs and cattle weekly at top market price. Also promoting sewing machines, cough remedies, hair products, Castoria ads, and loan offers with various local merchants and business names.
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