Mitchell Notes and Local News Roundup
A long city column reports on residents returning home from Highmore, failing health of John Tatman, prospects of A. Porter after leg amputation, and visits from Mr Geo Sams of Omaha. It covers funeral notices for Geo H Stooks, revival meetings led by Rev Jesse Underwood, visits by J A Macdonald and Train Master Mason, reception of A Doctors Dilemma at the opera house, a sidewalk accident injuring W S Cushman, and various social happenings including dances and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Coffin
Highmore
John Tatman
A. ©. Porter
Geo.Sams
Omaha
Neb
City
Mr. Sams
J. Haynes
Johnston
A. BE. Deans
Australian Child Strays, Found Twelve Miles Away
A two and a half year old boy from Kooringa South Australia wandered from home one evening. He was discovered next morning twelve miles from his residence, still trotting along steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooringa
South Australia
Beginning to Entertain Doubts in a Clergy Reflections
The Reverend B. Zz. Streete confesses to his small fashionable congregation that his call to reach may have been a temptation rather than a genuine vocation. He voices doubt about his spiritual calling and its true nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Zz. Streete
Resolutions of Respect by the Volunteer Fire Department
The volunteer fire department adopts resolutions of respect for Geo H Brooks, noting his service as a fireman and upright character. It extends sympathy to his family, drapes its rooms in mourning for thirty days, and orders copies furnished to the family and recorded in department records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunteer Fire Department
Geo. H. Brooks
Special Session to Fill Sheriff Vacancy in Davison County
County commissioners of Davison County will meet in special session on Wednesday February 4 1903 to appoint a sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Geo H Brooks and to address other business that may come before the board. Dated January 28 1903 H B Anderson County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Geo. H. Brooks
H. B. Anderson
Public Sale at Mitchell South Dakota Auction Notice
Property owner to sell at public auction at his place near the university in Mitchell on Wednesday February 11 at 10 30. Includes 3 head horses 13 cows calf 2 yearlings short horn bull 5 broad sows good boar 2 sets harness wagon buggy surrey hay rake mower sulky plow breaking plow corn plow steel harrow feeder corn shelter garden drill feed grinder revolving churn organ and household furniture. Free lunch at noon. Terms cash up to 10 dollars credit to Oct 1 1903 with 10 percent interest and 2 percent discount on cash sums over 10. Auctioneers Serveson & Son. Proprietor E R Conniff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Mitchell, S. D
Surrey
J. S., Serveson & Son
E. R. Conniff
Mitchell
Chester
J. S. Serveson
Obituary for Frank Jerome Rowley in Alpena 1903
Frank Jerome Rowley died Sunday January 18 1903 after a brief illness at Alpena South Carolina He was born December 12 1878 in Goodland Indiana and married Emma Carson March 12 1902 They moved to Alpena and were living there at his death His funeral was at Bethel church conducted by Rev Fred T Drewett He leaves a wife father mother sisters and four brothers and was a Baptist member from age 14 Known for his upright character and devout faith his loss is mourned by many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jerome Rowley
Providence
Alpena
Bethel Church
Fred T. Drewett
Baptist Church
Mitchell
Frank Rowley
Goodland
Ind
Emma Carson
S. C
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office 1903 List
Uncalled letters at the Mitchell post office end of week ending January 28 1903 include Benson Nels Canady James Downs E L Feart Elie Garrison Charles Houdeshell Frank Johnstonbaugh R McBride Miss May McDonald Frank R When calling for these please say advertised If not claimed within two weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office H L Bras P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Benson
Nels . Canady
James Downs
E. L. Feart
Elie Garrison
Charles * Houdeshell
Franks Johnstonbaugh
R.mcbride
Miss May McDonald
Frank R
H. L. Bras
P. M
Mitchell Fruit Co to open wholesale house in Mitchell
H C Butterfield F C Dickson promotes a wholesale fruit company to be called Mitchell Fruit Co. The firm plans a 32 by 100 foot frame building with basement and two stories, a two car capacity cold storage, and capital of 50000 dollars. Operations expected by April 1 with ties to a major northwest fruit house. J A MacDonald consulted on rates and facilities. Auction notice and farming sale follow, plus local ads on health remedies and gardening tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Dickson
Republican
Mitchell
Mitchell Fruit Co
Dickson
J. A. Macdonald
Milwaukee Road
Westward lands offer swelling farm chances across regions
Immigration agents advertise cheap grazing and irrigated lands in Oregon Washington Utah Wyoming and California with orchards, vineyards and fruit farms in numerous valleys. Low railroad fare refunds and a 72 page illustrated book invite settlers. An excursion on Feb 17 targets coast points from Napolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Green
California
Yakima Valley
Wash
Hood River Valley
Wilametta Valley
Santa Clara
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Cal
Colorado
Oregon Wash
For Sale Farm Horse and Cow and Medical Event
For sale a farm horse and a cow with hay in part payment. Inquiries to F Olson at the post office, 505 East 1st Street. The Chicago specialists Diagnostician will be at the Raymond Hotel in Mitchell on Wednesday February 25 for a free consultation. Two remarkable epitaphs compare Daniel Barrow of Sacramento and Hank Monk, famed stage driver, with praise and sorrow in their lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Olson
E. 1St St
Chicago
Raymond Hotel
Mitchell
United States
Daniel Barrow
Sacramento
Hank Monk
Horace Greeley
Jan
Jeff Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell and Vicinity
J. Spangler
Freeman
Spangler
Geo. H. Stooks
Jesse Underwood
Methodist Church
Underwood
Mason City
Iowa
Mason
Sanborn
Macdonald
Opera House
Thos, Lennon
Lennon
Mr. Lennon
Tony Hopper
Mr. Rae
W. S. Cushman
Founda
Waverly
Fredyere
Warne
Fred T
Tiffany
Selby
Ethan Enterprise
Newell Blackman
L. P. Bartell
Samuel Dear
Alice
Brockville
Canada
Ed, Leehan
Frank Kelley
Shaler
Leehan
Geo. Evans
McKinley & Eddy
Main Street
Alexandria
Anna Haynes
Mt. Vernon
Miss Haynes
Freeland Extenson Mining Co
R. C. Warne
J. O. Walrath
Ntly
SALE
H.C. Butterfield
Mitchell, South Dakota
Wholesale Fruit House
F.C. Dickson
Fruit House
James Prendegrast
Amato Bay
Jamacia
West India Islands
Chamberlain
L. O. Gale
L. Indra
Fresno
Selover, Bates & CO
Talog
Pacific Railroad
West Hotel
Napolis
Minn
Barber Medicine CO
Kansas City
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