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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1887
Page
5
Local seller H M Montelius advertises Montelius shoe brand and Ludlow line for medium grade boots and shoes. The dealer touts wear quality, fit, style, and a cash-only purchase model with direct-from-manufacturer savings. Free boot repair for rips and money-back refunds offered.
Post office timetable shows mail closures to the east west and north, with specific cutoffs for pouch mails to Hankinton White Lake Kimball and Kerln as well as daily closes for Ft. Randall Grand View Hazelton Redstone and Dayro. Train departures from Kart list various times including 1:00 PM 10:00 PM 6:30 AM and 8:00 PM with west and north routes. Arrival times from the east and west highlight afternoon and morning slots with daily variations.
Well Brothers announces close out sale on cloaks and shawls before holidays. Cut in prices to suit all classes with holiday goods and novelties across counters from 0 and 26 cent items to finer art pieces.
Plankinton notes include a reported bad seat wifebeater on a local figure, births of twin girls to F. P. Dobson, a $10 missionary collection at the Methodist church, and the Building and Loan Association ordering furnishings. Also mentions tax due dates, Wednesday sermon and Bible study invites, a staged remark about Bert Foster’s horse, and updates on George Carroll’s injury and Dr. Fishblatt’s upcoming Mitchell visit offering treatment for chronic diseases and blood disorders in Dakota.
Judge Tripp has decided the lease dispute A T Wright versus Williams and Becker. Wright lent to Williams to prove up a claim. Becker contended and won at the suit. The decision rests on an important land business point, text not yet received. Attorneys Dillon Preston for Wright and E C Wulfing for Becker acted. Williams’s interest was unrepresented.
Theo Richardson consulted Dr Fishblatt in Mitchell at the Mitchell hotel after severe head pains loss of sight and hearing and constant foul discharge from nose and ears 80 offensive that prevented contact. He reports restoration and improved health after treatment and Dr Fishblatt will return to Mitchell February 9.
A large crowd at the Mitchell courthouse heard Capt. Seeley recount the Battle of Gettysburg. He linked North and South veterans, praised those who endured war, and contrasted Lee's advance with Washington’s defense. He vividly detailed the three days, Pickett’s charge, Reynolds’ death, and prison life, ending with acknowledgments to Ransom Post.
An eastbound freight, just crossing the James river bridge, halted when a lantern on a stockkeeper’s wagon appeared ahead. George Carroll, a brakeman on the engine, fell from the moving train and suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and head and back injuries. He was found by a farmer and transported to town for care. The patient’s condition is serious but not believed to be life threatening. Mrs Carroll was notified and is expected to arrive.
Mrs H M Barker of Chamberlain reports a letter from Congressman Welbourne, chair of the Indian affairs committee, saying he will call up the Sioux reservation bill soon and push passage this session with amendments on townsites and railroad interests. The bill was believed likely to pass last winter if given a chance.
The Territory v George N Jenkins ended in acquittal after a hearing before Judge Abbey. J W Belcher prosecuted for the Territory with H C Preston defending. The court ruled that a dissolved partnership lacked sufficient publicity to bar either partner from some control of shared property.
Mt. Vernon news reports B S Johnston has purchased L B Lowe's lumber business and residence as Lowe plans to return to Waterloo Iowa to resume business there. A son was born to John M Pease on Wednesday morning, the second addition to his family. the father in Chicago was telegraphed the birth.
F L Omans was arrested by Marshall Durell on charges from Judge Abbey's court after Frank A Bidwell filed a $140 fraud claim. Omans allegedly pledged property including horses and a wagon to secure the loan, then used a real farmer’s gray team for a fake sale. He waived examination. $400 bond set. He also obtained $50 from Davison Bros Seaman by similar scheme and was found armed at arrest.
A large audience attended the quarterly missionary service at the Methodist church on Sunday evening. The program included songs recitations and readings about missionary work with readings detailing life in China and Confucian superstitions. Rev. Mr. Clark spoke on Christianizing the heathen and urged donations to support the mission. A similar service is planned in three months focusing on India.
Father Wilhelm, formerly of White Lake, has moved to Montrose in McCook county where he oversees a large parish. Appointed pastor of Piggie by Bishop Marty, the plan faltered. He left White Lake with church property valued at 12,000 and 1,100 begged in the east to pay debts, netting 3,000 from fairs. At Plankinton he built and paid for a church, raising 1,400 through fairs.
Advance agent A L Wakefield arrives to arrange Monday and Tuesday shows under Knights of Pythias auspices. The Andrews company is known to Mitchell residents from a previous visit and is expected to draw good houses.
Major Wallace wintering in Earlville reports activity as Mr. George Wallace sold 100 cords of hard wood to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad this week. He may cut 500 more if he can recruit suitable help and delivery is planned near the track through his property.
The preliminary hearing in the Frank Kobes case concluded Saturday noon in Judge Abbey's court. The defense argued for release, but the court found sufficient evidence of conspiracy to bind Kobes over for district court. Bonds were set at 3200.
Weekly report shows the highest attendance percentage for the week ending January 21 awarded to the high school pupils. Miss Nelings's class placed second and Miss Stearns's class third in attendance. In tardiness, Miss Bowman's pupils led, followed by Miss Stearns's and Mr. Grover's classes.
The Scoggin establishment at Second and Lawler streets offers a complete groceries line with fresh goods sold for spot cash, plus a farmers sheds complex that serves as a wind break with box stalls and water in the yard. A friendly staff assists farmers, accepts produce for barter, and provides hay and grain at light charges to ease town visits. Ladies are welcomed and cared for when visiting with horses.
A woman named Mrs M King details a misdiagnosis of malaria and liver disease before a nerve and uterine disorder was identified. After three months under Dr Fishblatt she was discharged in good health. A deaf clerk, E N Strona, reports recovery after treatment by Dr Fishblatt at the Mitchell house on February 9.
General Manager Miller announces the Milwaukee Land Company moves its office from Marion Iowa to Milwaukee Wisconsin to better handle extensions of lines in Iowa Missouri Minnesota and the Dakota Territory. A Padley will head the land department with authority over platting appraisal and sale of town lots subject to approval by H G Haugan the land commissioner.
The Industrial school for children will meet in the Baptist church lecture room each Saturday afternoon instead of the reading room. All children are urged to attend. Mrs. F. A. Bidwell, Superintendent.
Farmers told that Mitchell packing company will buy hogs and pay five and ten cents above any other shipper. Bring in your hogs. J RostER.
The university announces additions to its corps of teachers. Prof. E.H. Moyer will instruct in mathematics and Mr. E. H. Mayhew will lead the commercial department.
Martin McGrath of Aberdeen recounts two years of catarrh causing deafness headaches and persistent phlegm. After treatment by Dr. Fishblatt his hearing returned within two weeks and all symptoms vanished. Dr Fishblatt will visit Mitchell on February 9 at the Alex Mitchell house inviting the afflicted to seek care.
Property deeds and transfers listed for Mt. Vernon and Mitchell areas, including lots in Mt Vernon blocks 9 and 12 and additions to Mitchell. Records show sales to Tatman, Boynton, Applegate, and others, with multiple entries for land offices noting cancellations, compliance actions, and hearings for numerous parcels and preemption entries.
Samuel Stevens of Kenosha, a railroad engineer, describes years of distress from chronic catarrh including nasal discharge headaches loss of appetite and deafness with roaring in the ears. He credits Dr Fishblatt with his cure after many doctors failed to help him.
Mrs Wineslow presents a teething remedy praised by a top nurse and physician in the United States. Used for forty years, it claims to ease pain from teething, cure dysentery and diarrhea, relieve griping and wind, and give health to the child while resting the mother. Price 25c a bottle.
Excitement in Texas follows the declared revival of J. E. Corley who lay near death from consumption. A trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery brought relief. He then bought a large bottle and two boxes of Dr King’s New Life Pills, regaining strength and thirty six pounds after two bottles and two boxes. Free trial bottles offered at Hauer and Hammer’s.
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood troubles. W D Sult of Bippus Ind and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio testify the remedies relieve rheumatism and other ailments, with many customers reporting success. Sold at Trammer and Hammer's drug store for fifty cents per bottle.
An old advertisement column promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It lists Ammer & Hammer as sellers and mentions 25 cents per box. Also features Ayer's pills as a digestive aid and mentions Walter A. Taylor of Atlanta and L. C. Gale as retailers. Also touts Shilo h s Cure with price options 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar.
An advertisement seeks a boy to work for his board and to attend school, instructing applicants to contact W. R. Smith at box 757 in city. Lincoln-era tone notes varied classifieds and a health product pitch from St. Patrick's Pills via Hammer & Hammer. Also mentions Shiloh's Vitalizer cures and a farm loan service by Edward Drvy in Mitchell, Dakota.
Fragmented advertisement page shows McDermaid & Fetch meat market weekly hogs cattle pricing north of depot, sewing machines by L W Adams, Dr Fishblatt visit ads, Shilohs Capsule and cough remedies, Corn Wanted, La Crosse Business College promo, Ayer s Sarsaparilla praise, Cherokee remedy cough cure, Willow debt riddle, Biggers huckleberry cordial, West s World s Wonder Liniment, and West s Cough Syrup urged by druggists including L O Gale and T C Gale.
Real estate brief offering a farm seven miles northeast of Mitchell, section 18 township 10 percent range 61. Property available to anyone who will improve it. For details write to Dr A H Salisbury Minneapolis Minn.
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