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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1887
Page
5
Weil Bros promotes seasonable dry goods pets clothing boots and shoes at low prices. The ad invites customers to view Butterick patterns and join shoppers drawn by bargain selections and styles.
I Fisher of Jerauld county seeks legal guidance as W J Williams, treasurer for three years, vanished after attending court in Woonsocket and left an alleged shortfall near 7000 dollars with potential to reach 10000 dollars. Local boxing double feature ends with a controversial finish and promises of a rematch tomorrow night.
Town notes report repairs at the jail and a July county commissioners meeting. Letcher and Co sold their Merchants mill stake to A C Pollard and his father in law for 37000. School Census counts 388 youths ages 7 to 20. Fourth of July meals planned at Ethan with tables instead of lunch counters. Milwaukee depot drinking fountain praised but should be raised six feet. United States Express acquires a regulation wagon awaiting a horse. Northwestern trains draped for a brakeman's funeral. Sheriff Stanchfield probes south side horse thieves. Thompson Brothers build elevators on the Oma ha road with new work at Spencer and Fulton. Oma ha railway offers local excursion tickets July 2–5 one and one third fare, return by July 6. Spencer grows with a 160 acre lake and many ducks nearby. Lila Ewart’s fifth birthday celebrated with friends and gifts. Fourth of July freight westbound will run an excursion to Chamberlain, 6:00 am to 9:25 am, return 5:00 pm to 8:20 pm. Huron Times notes Rev William Fielder and A W Adkinson elected directors of Dakota University at Mitchell.
Mitchell hosted a Dakota conference of Seventh Day Adventists drawing attendees from across the region. The camp on the fair grounds featured 70 tents and a 1500-seat pavilion, with services in English German and Danish. Lectures covered Sabbath observance and church support through tithes while officers were elected and baptismal rites conducted for 35. The event closed after a week of sermons, prayer and social gatherings.
The Soldiers and Sailors association of Dakota met to open encampment bids for August 30 to September 1, 1887. Woonsocket’s bid was accepted. General Harrison L. Allen elected commander and E. S. Kellogg adjutant. General Lucius Fairchild may attend. Theo. D. Kanouse, Woonsocket secretary, to supply rail rates and information.
Local alliances Alpha Eureka and Rome met in Davison county to organize a county alliance. Temporary officers named include President L. M. Curdy Eureka Vice President John K. Johnson Alpha and Treasurer W. N. Blackman Rome. Adjournment awaits secretary’s call in about two weeks.
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the trusted teething remedy for children. It claims the product has forty years of use with universal success, relieving teething pain and curing diarrhea griping and wind from the bowels, with a price of 25 cents for an eight bottle pack.
An old advertisement touts SHILOH'S VITALIZER for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and dyspepsia. It claims the product helps from infancy to adulthood and notes price 10 and 50 cents per bottle sold by L. O. Gale.
The Right Rev Bishop Marty arrived from Marion Junction and conducted confirmation rites at a Milwaukee church. He celebrated mass, delivered sermons, and led processions with wax candles and a large choir. He gave an address to children, administered the pledge against intemperance, and urged faithfulness as services continued through Monday morning.
The fire at the fair ground damaged fences and sheds increasing expenses for workers maintaining the site. Omaha railroad officials were asked for free freight assistance on three or four cars of lumber and replied with a positive response expressing pleasure to help.
The Pleasant Ridge notes describe a successful prayer meeting at Wm. Mehner's led by Mr. C. M. Peck and a visiting sermon by Brother Sage. Miss M. FE Wright led a school visit, the last day of school featured a temperance program, and Pond's extracts promotion appears with trademark details.
A mysterious thief, possibly Richard Roe or John Doe, conducted a Saturday night spree taking H. B. Rogers’s loose colt, J. G. Palmer’s buggy and harness minus bridge and lines, a neighbor’s harness pieces, Stocking’s stable items, and Prof. Eastman’s buggy robe. Rewards are offered and police are watching for the suspect.
A sheriff at Elk Point telegraphed that a horse thief who took three horses a buggy and harness Saturday night has been captured. Sheriff Stanchfield will return with the suspect and property while Jr LB Rogers near the Missouri River awaits news. No details on the thief are given but Elk Point shows he is a stranger.
A large crowd gathered at the depot Sunday evening to see the first Omaha road train depart. The new line featured new baggage car, smok er, two day coaches and a Pullman sleeper. The train left at 7 30 and reached St Paul by morning. a parallel train left St Paul and arrived an hour late. Major Rowley was among the first passengers as laborers with completed work rode the train. The depot rush to finish continues as the line is ready for freight and passenger service.
A large number of visiting educators left for home by the north train. The C L S C will meet with Mrs Bowdle for the last meeting tomorrow afternoon. A temperance mass meeting at the Methodist church Sunday night with Rev O Murry speaking. Afterward attendees may sign the local option petition. White Lake Times notes W A Rogers moved to Mitchell with belongings following by train. Plankinton Beacon reports a local option convention at the courthouse next Saturday at 2 o clock with Rev C B Clark addressing. Please bring petition signatures to the meeting.
The Philadelphia Press lauds John Sherman as a leading Republican figure, highlighting his thirty year career in the house, senate, and cabinet. It calls him a sober, sound statesman who accepts leadership duties and represents broad public questions, noting his service across national history and his willingness to uplift the party.
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