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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1887
Page
7
Reports from a St Paul to Denver rail scheme discuss a Manitoba line extension through the Black Hills and connections with eastern trunk lines. A Mitchell contact hints at new road expansion this fall while educational delegates from Dakota prepare for Chicago meetings and special Minnesota cars are offered.
The Pioneer Press notes Mitchell’s bustling finish to the firemen’s tournament with a large, lively crowd and celebrations. Gov. Church attends at Hon. J D Lawler’s home, delivering speeches praised for their taste. Ralph Wheelock of the Daily Republican and Mrs Fisher are also mentioned amid Mitchell’s rapid growth and new business blocks under construction.
J Parker a 60 year old claimant to Harvard education and Harvard Law School died yesterday in the county poor house. Once a farmer and lawyer in Wabasha county Minnesota he owned farms sold for 6000 dollars and bought another near the Mississippi. Illness and loss of family and property led to decline though he remained cultured. He may have brothers and sisters near Boston. Our county house now has one inmate. Heavy rains improved the corn outlook.
Ernan June 28 reports campers praise Eggleston’s work as “Act of the World” will not compare. A breeze toppled F Whiting’s barn into an old cellar injuring no horse. Catholics plan new building. Shurz digs foundation for store and hall. Shlimgan buys Gillis stock monopolizing hardware. Fourth of July preparations surge. a territorial beauty faces seating in the state wagon, destined to walk in the dust.
Summer risks and self care advice promote Allcock's porous plasters as a quick fix for heat related ailments. The Mitchell post office lists unclaimed letters including Anderson Boumer Boucher Bornstein Bourett Buck Buttolph Burnaugh Embrot Purdin Perry Tunnicliff Taylor, with thirty days to claim before forwarding to the dead letter office. Warfield and Charley Doty join the Dakota Mutual Plankinton Protective Association to market to stock men.
A long list of cash patents prepared for delivery includes numerous names such as Lester P Berr and Chas H Aland along with Omund R Orstad Lewis H Dexter George L Utter Stillman B Moulton and many others. The record enumerates patent recipients alphabetically by name with associated docket numbers, covering a wide set of individuals.
Assessor Rathbun presents totals for Rome township showing personal property valued at 835060 and real estate at 80722 for the village of Ethan, with a combined total.
A breaking team and plow with two yoke of good working oxen are for sale. One or both yokes may be sold, along with a cart breaker and equipment. Inquiries to VY. J. Stearns in Mitchell or J. Hale in Mitchell, via Postoffice Letcher Dakota.
Secretary Lamar reverses an earlier finding and allows cash entry No 15466 to pass to patent for Mary J. Dykeman. He finds residence established May 10, 1883, and that she acted in good faith with substantial compliance, despite missing earlier proofs. The decision overturns Sparks and directs issuance of final patent.
E Bainbridge Munday county attorney of Clay County Texas testifies to Electric Bitters curing malaria fever and jaundice in his brother and to its life saving effects. D L Wilcoxon of Horse Cave Kentucky shares a similar story. The remedy is praised for warding off and curing malarial diseases and kidney liver and stomach disorders. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar at Hammer & Hammer's.
Doctor's claim warns against imitations and urges buyers to insist on Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. Ham mer Hammer's drug story offers trials, while Ayer's Sarsaparilla is cited as a premium blood purifier. Woonsocket plans to bid for the soldiers and sailors encampment next year.
A Milwaukee system reorganization annouces July 1 1887 creation of James River division with Aberdeen station and yard under D L Bush as superintendent reporting to C W Case. E D Wright becomes assistant superintendent of Racine Southwestern. division length exceeds 300 miles with Hastings and Dakota expansion to over 500 miles.
Davison County Sheriff O. O. Stanchfield declares the jail unsafe with improvised ceilings weak cages and unguarded windows. He says no action from county commissioners left prisoners vulnerable and notes escapes aided by outside friends despite his efforts and that only armed guards can keep inmates secure.
Superintendent Wiard and architect Hammond returned from Redfield where plans for the new Congregational college are nearing completion. The cornerstone will be laid July 4 with Rev. Wiard delivering the address as the designated speaker, promising a notable event for the educational venture.
About three months ago Rev George Sheehan sent a thirteen year old girl to Domicle with Rev Father Ahern and his sister in Diana. The girl accused a German hired man named Peter Golitz of abusing her on several occasions and of poisoning the reverend father and his sister. Articles said to contain poison were sent to Milwaukee for analysis and further legal steps will follow if confirmed. Don’t panic about the crops as returns are still incomplete.
The Right Rev. Bishop Marty of Yankton will arrive at 3 45 pm and be greeted by church leaders. He will oversee catechism, confirmations for about sixty, celebrate mass, preach on confirmation, and preside at the gala exhibition and commencement at the Sisters school hall.
The Omaha announces the completion of the extension from Salem to Mitchell with passenger service starting Sunday June 26. Trains between Worthington and Sioux Falls connect with day trains to St Paul Minneapolis and Sioux City. A new through Pullman sleeper train between St Paul Minneapolis and Mitchell will be added reducing the distance by over twenty miles. Allen Burdick of Sioux Falls becomes local agent at the point and Jr FB Smith from Deer Park Wis assists. The first regular train departs Mitchell for St Paul at 7 30 Sunday evening.
Washington reports on Mrs Vilas relations to Mrs Cleveland and speculation that Mrs Cleveland may visit Madison with the postmaster general’s wife. The Vilas family, including two daughters, has spent time at the White House and would host the president and his wife on their western trip.
Washington reports a strange incident during water main repairs as workers, bitten by a gliding eel-like creature, were treated after wounds were cauterized. The animal proved to be a large rattlesnake, killed after the bites. Also noted is a horse disease in DeWitt county Illinois, killing over 100 stallions and mares in the past year with quarantine in effect and eradication tied to preventing breeding.
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