Street Talk Notes and Local Notices in Mitch ell
Community briefs run through rentals sales and services with medical ads, a coroner appointment, social events and civic forecasts. Mentions Dr Dix at Mitchell Dental Parlors, W A Scott property offerings, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Ayer’s Hair Vigor and local real estate activity. Also records a theater show starring Gus Heege, a temperance concert by Orlando Bailey, and a political forecast on Dakota governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence C. Bras
Emma’ Hodgson
Mt. Vernon
Bras
Bras Brothers
Ayer
Orlando Bailey
Baptist Church
Territorial Prohibition Committee
Literary Exercises Program At The Excelssiors High School
The Independent reports a Friday afternoon program at The Excel_siors High School with names and tasks. Readings include song, recitations, and essays by Ella Espy, Flora Applegate, Kattie McDonald, Emma Harker, Frank Windle, Linnie Wells, Julia Pringle, Minnie Duane, Harvey Lyman, Oscar Kanouff, Nellie Montelius, Nellie Vandenburg, Will Wier, Lettie Russ, and others. The event features pieces such as The Pilgrims, The Cathedral of Milan, Prince of Orange, and Kentucky Belle, with several performances labeled as recitations or essays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsiors
Sseseee
Life School
Two Angels
Lettie Russ
Dakota River
Applegate
Ella Espy
Cathedral of
Milan
Kattie McDonald
Larrie O'’Dee Emma Harker
Esssay
Ssse
Sesse
Prince of Orange
Frank Windle
Harry Beckwith
Mabel ‘Ffaylor
Niet
Stein the Mowers
Kentucky Belle
Eeeseereres
Linnie
Granny’s Trust
Nellie Vandenburg
Celibacy Debate Sparks Bachelors Club Meeting
A Brevet-Widowers' Club discussion on Is Celibacy a Success? triggered a response from city single men forming the Backnumber Bachelors' Club. Attendees at the Alex Mitchell hotel included an ex-judge, an attorney, a cashier, and a dry goods man who argued celibacy's appeal and risks, concluding with a toast to bachelor life and plans to mingle with local women after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors'Club
Alex. Mitchell
Prince Albert
Jingo
Jocks
Indiana
Prize cup of Dakota National Guards on display in Sioux City
The Second regiment of Dakota National Guards prize cup from Sioux City corn palace festivities is exhibited at Champeny's store. Inscribed to the regiment by the Sioux City corn palace management on October 8, 1888, with Capt. Sevey commanding Mitchell's Company I Adams Rifles. It will stay four days before moving to Bismarck to impress Gov. Church of the Guards' proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota National Guards
Sioux City
Mitchell
Sevey
Champenys
M. W.sheare
Corn Palace
Adams Rifles
Bismarck
Uncalled Letters List and Willis A. Anderson Obituary
The post office notes uncalled letters for the week ending January 21 and directs callers to say advertised. Willis A. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, died in Andover Massachusetts on January 21 from heart and spleen enlargement. He studied at Andover Theological Seminary and was known in Kalamazoo where he lived. He leaves a wife and child. remains go to Kalamazoo for burial. he had visited Mitchell years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Jacob Bolger
David Baughman
Bob Cashurean
F Dowren
B F Green
Geo W Goddard
J D Gibson
D C Harkens
J E Hodge
Rob Jampsland
O Jones
H J Kilbourne
H K Knowlton
E H B Lewis
Geo C Moody
J C Powers
M _ Porter
John Reynolds
A P Stone
Geo W Scott
L Shaw
D. Hammer
P. M
Willis A. Anderson
George Anderson
Andover
Mass
Anderson
Theological
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Railroad Boys in Luck at Louisiana Lottery Draw
In Alexandria two railroad workers Maxwell and the Parker night operator bought tickets in this month’s Louisiana Lottery drawing. The tickets, purchased jointly, matched numbers and a New Orleans dispatch Wednesday announced a $30,000 win. The pair are thrilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Herald
Maxwell
Sanborn
Mitchell
Parker
New Orleans
Infant's club foot corrected by surgeons Crane and Bainbridge
Drs. Crane and Bainbridge operated on the infant child of Mr G A Jenks of Rome for a badly deformed foot. Several tendons were divided and the foot drawn into proper position and retained. A short time will make it as symmetrical and as useful as the other foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Crane & Bainbridge
G.A. Jenks
Rome
Adjourned County Board Meets in 1889 Session
Davison county board of commissioners meets in adjourned sessions on January 17 to 19 1889. Proceedings cover appointments for constables coroner surveyor and bail relief discussion with treasurer accounts audited and paid. A vault project and burial contracts are approved. R. D. Prescott files report and various township financial balances are reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Dutell
John Tatman
Windle
Israel Green
H. McCormick
John Cook
Geo. W. Hunter
J. K. Smith
Clark
Portius
Applegate
McLaughlin
Ee Sar
James I Wells
T E Blanchard
Insanity
Bloss
Mitchell Printing Company Stationery and Printing
Burying County
Perrecsesseckelece
Randall & Logan
Court House
Jas Lyons
LO Gale
Ig Court House
James Curran
Board and Care County
Ettsteckteienict
RD Robinson
L Q Hardesty
Hi Scallin
Mitchell Mai
Rhoades
James Lyons
G. R. Linser
Joseph Roster
Betts, Bras & Co
E F Robinson
Cee Eee Cnet Tee
Geo. Easterly
Perry Township
R. D. Prescott
Demnity Fund
Rena Caltschiel
Mitchell School
Ogos
Baker Township
City of
Mitchell
Tobin Township
Erste
Rede Lisbon
Fuca Isla al Re
Poly Elesento
ana ida _ UNION SCHOOL
City OF Mitchell
Eesiersts $ Uy Bb County Fund
Y Commission
Aone
Foster
Baker School
Urgr
Credit Teetaat Tobin School
Eer
Ean General School
Syouchersteaegg
Art Rome Scitool
Lulyer
Eeire
Badger ‘Township
Alance
Blendon Township
LE Ror
Ana
Aeteberteerstelet
Badger School
MT. Vernon Township
Ban 3D Ae
Blendon School
Beulah Townsiip
Vernon Independent
Nearness
MT. Vernon School Township
Balesuione Pont Ofsinet
Lisbon Township
Peat
Als
Ctaeenea
Union Township
HH Calhoun
F D Tyler
Commission C Cmieticnsiets
Hl McCormick
Anderson
NIU Oadroonodogonoade
Sonn
Hunter
R. T. Robinson
Board of County Commissioners of
Davison County
Mtd
Outlook Bright in Mitchell NDA Real Estate Hopes
Secretary James 8 Foster of the board of trade returns from Michigan with stops in Chicago and St Paul. He notes strong Dakota interest and believes admission would lift real estate values by 25 to 50 percent, plus a spring immigration surge. Judge Edgerton praised in Washington for steadfast service defending South Dakota interests amid hostile policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Foster
Board of Trade
Michigan
Chicago
St. Paul
Dakota
Judge Edgerton
Washington
Mitchell
Senate
South Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Scott
W.a.scott
Becker
Hood
Iall
Aberdeen
Gus. Heege
John Dillon
Ole Oleson
Tatman
Mustard Seed Mission Band
Noble
Prescott
Austin
Sioux Falls
Scotland
M.H. Day
A. GC. Mellette
Harrison
Territory
Bachelors’ Club
Willis Anderson
Mitchell Republican
Aberden
The
Board of County Commis
Sioners
F. W. Tyler
J. M. Durell
Chas
L. ‘Warner
DR. On
Ami
Foster and Commitee
Territorial Fund
Mitchell Advertiser
Prescott & Swith
Champeny Block
Republican
Sth
J. M. Greene
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