Mitchell Capital Notes July 2 1886 Local Growth Busy Scene
Postmaster Silsby announces Mitchell is a second class office with a 2000 dollar salary beginning July 1. Reports include land development by T W D Orswell, new livery venture by Rogers & Iarazee, Y M C A efforts, L C Gale ceiling panels, and local social life. Threads cover Carl Parkson Tripp sales, Rob Allan's Canada trip with bride, Grace Durell burn accident, John Harrington Utah land investment, Rev N D Wiard joining Congregational mission work, and remarks on Dakota prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsby
Mitchell
M. Sk
L. C. Gale
Kimball Index
Sanborn
Dakota Prairie
T. J. Ball
Tripp
Garden of Eden
Adam
Hyve
Robi
AiLain
Canada
Cupid
Grace Durell
Parmelee
John Harrington
Park City
Utah
Harrington
Father Sheehan
Dakota
N. D. Wiard
Stewart Sheldon
Congregational Church of
South Dakota
Wiard
Bennett and Georgia King Wed in Diana Ceremony
The Republican reports Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bennett wed Tuesday in Diana with Georgia King becoming Mrs. Bennett. Friends from this city note congratulatory wishes as Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rew Mr. Tillotson and Jack King joined the celebration by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Bennett
Diana
Georgia King
John C. Bennett
Harvey Rew
Joe.Tillotson
Jack King
Davison County Farmers Purchasing Association Elects Directors
The Farmers Purchasing and Shipping Association of Davison county elected directors for the year: B. S. Barnard president, W. W. Gardner vice president, T. E. Blanchard secretary, S. F. Goodykentz treasurer, C. F. Drake, W. N. Perry, and J. W. Woodruff. The president and secretary will issue stock Saturdays. The group aims to secure better grain prices, cheaper transport, and affordable farm machinery and coal. Farmers are urged to subscribe for stock or request information from any director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Purchasing and Shipping Association of
Davison County
Colle Woe
B.S. Barnard
W. W. Gardner
T. E. Blanchard
5. F. Goodykentz
C. F. Drake W. N. Perry
J.W. Woodruff
Mitchell Welcomes New Road To Boost Growth
A Milwaukee extension will connect Mitchell with Hutchinson and Douglas counties, with a Northwestern branch from Salem to Mitchell. Depot sites near Main street, purchase of thirty acres for shops and depots and several local residents selling properties mark the significant progress in 1886. Chief Engineer C W Johnson will base in Mitchell to oversee the work after surveying east to Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Hutchinson
Douglas Counties
Salem
Eighth Street
Main
Lawler
Rowley Streets
Main Street
Jasper
Nebraska
C. W. Johnson
St. Paul
N. L. Curtis
H. McCormick
R. D. Owens
L. Hollenbeck
J. N. Broka
Mitchells Hospitality Showed Grand Reunion Spirit
Dubuque Telegraph correspondent reports from L Bridgewater Dakota June 25 that Mitchell hosted a soldiers and sailors reunion with about 2000 in barracks and 5000 friends. Free rations and sweet buttermilk stood on a W C T U stand while bands performed and a petition to Congress for Dakota division drew wide participation. Captain W W Lucas led the event with witty speeches and cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ashton
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Dakota
Congress
W. W. Lucas
Charlie Shaw Hose Company Elects New Officers
The Charlie Shaw hose company held a Monday meeting and elected officers: Charles Hedden as foreman, Charles Washburn as assistant foreman, and B C Walcott as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Shaw Hose Company
Charles Hedden
Charles Washburn
B.C. Walcott
Land Office Notes List of Corroborated Affidavits and Cancellations
Summaries of affidavits required for Anna Schmidt C and William Fell and other claimants, detailing absent times, residence status, improvements, acres cultivated, crops, and land conditions. Includes multiple appeals and cancellations with dates, locations, and disposition notes across C and G docket entries.
Multiple 1886 land entry decisions and appeals
A series of 1886 office decisions affirming or canceling entries across cases involving Snow, Saunders, Cooley, Moulton, and others. Notes show cancellations, required affidavits, 60 day appeal windows, and transfers to the secretary for Issued actions and further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Schilling
Snow
Saunders SE
Flora Snow
Mamie Snow
Hiram Phillips
John P. Cooley
Cooley
Edward B. Moulton
Iffert
Taeger
Berry
Theall
Provisions Listed for Encampment Donations
A report lists multiple donors from Mitchell supplying rations including butter beans potatoes and bread. Individuals such as Mr Vernon Mr Cox Mrs Mason Conrad Brown Robt Ervin and James Abernethy contribute various quantities ranging from jars and sacks to pounds and bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrehyain Lircela Post
Vernon
Cox
Mitchell
Mr. Brown
N. Calhoun
McCumiv
Mrs. Mason
A. H L. Beam
Conrad Brown
Robt
Ervin
G. Gratton
Logan
James Abernethy
J. Moore
Mitchell Public Schools Report and Postal Advertisements 1886
Report covers term ending June 13 1886 for Mitchell Public Schools. Includes a list of letters advertised for Mitchell South Dakota June 28 1886 with names such as Olive Allen Mrs Bachelder Dell Brasch Mattie Carter John Cormick William Donnelly Wm Fuller J C Gallagher M Greene Mrs M E Harris Siberia Hill Kennedy Bridget Kidder William Lang Witzel Henry Lynch Frank Woldstod H M In calling for above please say Advertised if not called for in 30 days sent to dead letter office Postmaster Gro A SilsBy Mitchell S Dak Mayr Mrs Josie Maguire Frank McKernen Mrs Lottie McCann D B Miller Frank Mownet Dr W D Moahamvor Wf O Mollin Thomas Reed Mrs Lizzie Scott HR Seaver OD Lepney Mrs Emma Tobin Micheael
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Mitchell P
Allen
Olive
Bachelder
Dell Brasch
Mattie Carter
William Cormick
John Donnelly
Wm Fuller
J C Gallagher
M. Greene
M E Harris
Gro
A. Silsby
P. M. Mitchell
Dak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
T. W. D. Orswell
Rogers & Iarazee
Arlington House
Dubuque, Iowa
L Bridgewater
Land Office Notes
Anna Schmidt
Mig
Wm. T. Fell
Tred
Chase
Geo A. Chambers
Charles D. York
Suly
Albert A Smith
Sely
H. A. White
Knot T. Everson
HE. Evans
Ann Eliza Bolton
Geo. KR. Bolton
Gen. Taylor
L.O
Lse
Ole Willamseun
Maggie Hill C
William Truman
Nellie E. Burch
David E. Angell
W. Ly
Elizabeth —Calquhoun
N. E. Ly
Wmn
Ryan
Hudson
Wolf
Hudson T. C
Mary E. Ballard
Nancy Hollister
Conrad Klotzback
Henricks Hid
Hon
Sec
Y “C
Myers
Phillips
Wg NW
Erastus Andrews
Thayer’s
Jacob Errickson
Ramsey
D.T
Treasury
Maguire
Galena
Ill
Chas. Fralick
C. E
Bridget Mullen
Simpkins
Platts Nely
Hoover
Lillee Nwly
Tloover
D.s
Miles
Clark
Ormsby
Welch
Murdock McKenzie
Laura Nelson
T. C
Roberts
Howard
Sarah Russell
Sippaal
McIlroy
Kidder
Rathler
Lawton
Lindekugel
Joyce Sey
Gee
Watson
Jounin Ati
Nirs
Junin
Gue
I Allen
Miller, Mitchell
Mitchell Public Schools
Il Letters
Advertis
O'Mollin
Thomas Reed
Lizzie Scott
HR Seaver
OD Lepney
Emma Tobin
Micheael
Grammiar
C & DiGram
D Gram
A Prim
Bae
H E Kratz
J MJ Pryne
C Boorman
Willie Nelings
Enina Chandler
B A. Meredith
Phe Johnson
E. P. Stearns
Lizzie Bidwell
H. E. Kratz
Finest Gallery
West of
Chicago
Mendenhall Greenhouses
Mendenhall Florist
Minneapolis, Minn
R. J. Mendenhall
Scott’s
Pawig
Scott On Werk
Tarrant &Co
N.Y
la Crosse
See
Onros
Lee
New York & Havana
Fourth Ave
Greenback
W.M. Henry
Rock Hil
8. C
Dvertisers
Geo. P. Rowell & Co
Spruce St
N. Y
J. W. Corbin
Aco
GEO
Imace G
Bittsburgh
Ealers EY
Marshall, Midh
Alta
Dkr
E. C. West
Johyw C. West &Co
Madison St
Ills
West
H. G. Chandler
C.tchand
Chandler Bros
DU Ponti bOw
Wwwrite
L. W. Adams, Mitchell, D. T
Cor. 2d and
Lawler Sts
Mitchell, Dakota
Nader
James S. Foster
Elkhart Carriace & Harness
W. B. Pratt
Elkhart, Jndlass
Alex Mitcnen
Hale
A. B. Hager
Hager Brothers
Land Department
Crouse
Northwestern Conservatory OF Music
Minneapolis
Minn
Cua Ales H. Morse
Che
Freigh Freigh
Passel Freigt
Erie Freigt
Pric
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