Wildcat encounter aids woman in calisthenics
Mrs. Day of Oliver County Dakota fought a wildcat single handed when it attacked her hens, then used its brains against the wall. She tracked two large cats to use as exercise partners and endorses calisthenics for health. Her husband offers to supply cats priced to promote vigorous activity. The piece argues town and country interests align and free amusements benefit all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
John Day
Oliver County
Moral Exhibition At North Dakota Fair Warns Against Drinking
Brother Blew of the North Dakota Farmer warns against gambling and drinking at exhibitions and urges a moral show at Mitchell from September 2 to 10. He notes gaming and liquor have always been forbidden and premiums were paid in full despite revenue expectations. He urges republic fire on occasions to aid the north where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Blew
North Dakota
South
Huron
Mitchell
Brother B
Woonsocket man Nash named deputy collector of internal revenue
A letter from headquarters announces Nash of Woonsocket appointed deputy collector of internal revenue, replacing General Dennis. Reliable Democrats claim Sargent of the Herald pushed for the appointment and Governor Church endorsed Nash. The piece notes Sargent says George B. Hoffman was the Yankton applicant, easing tension for Sargent and aggravating for Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Press
Woonsocket
Nash
Internal Revenue
Dennis
Brother Sargent
The
Herald
Church
George B. Hoffman
Sargent
Hotman
Dakota railroad commission tackles key tasks of note
The Dakota railroad commission reports progress on two major duties including selecting an official secretary and proposing a Milwaukee rail station between Redover and Langfoni in Day county. It plans to consult the governor and attorney general on enforcing the grains and warehouse law, urging prudent summer work by public officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Omaha Interest Trains Run Through to Mitchell. Mason Hurts Friends
The Salem Register notes J. P. Mason, an old time Omaha engineer, will be missed as trains begin running through to Mitchell. Mason and G. W. Walker, a dreamer, are linked to a stalled milload project at Fulton. Workmen report a flow in at Fulton and a Spencer well eighteen feet deep, but no down was original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
J.P. Mason
Omaha
Mitchell
G. W. Walker
Dreman
Milload
Fulton
Spencer
Unclear text from Sioux Falls Argus Leaiers reflects halt in efforts
Fragmentary note complains about overextended city burden and uncertain future. It hints at stopping the effort if citizens cannot shoulder the work, labeling the situation very foolish and urging resignation from the project.
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Sioux Falls
W. 2B Chandler backs Ordway for Dakotas claim
The newly elected New Harm aire senator W. 2B Chandler is described as a strong supporter of N. C. Ordway. It is predicted Ordway will speak up soon since he claims Dakota as his residence. Enemies concede Ordway is a persistent figure and may become wealthy.
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Pierre Signal
W. 2B. Chandler
Harmaire
N.C
New Industrious Plans and College Growth in Dakota
Bismarck proposals include a starch factory a paper mill and a street car line. Brookings Agricultural College adds four faculty and over 100 bids for university stock. Foundations progress for the college building. Wolves in northern Dakota hunted by stag hounds with notable duels and fatal results. A remarkable train view from Beaver Hall shows a vast flood cloud over the Missouri division causing track closure. Hail from buttes forms giant frozen cakes. blocks weigh several tons and measure up to four feet thick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Agricultural College
Brookings, Oak
Dakota
Bay
Beaver Hall
Immigrant Policy Sparks Scranton Fourth of July Talk
Fifteen thousand attended the Scranton celebration where Mr. Powderly urged Americans to invest in education over arms. He called for immigration reform, supporting selective entry rather than wholesale, proposing that newcomers prove self support for one year before landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Powderly
America
Sidewalk Construction Ordered by Mitchel City Council
The owners of half the property along the south spire of west First Street between Main and Duff Street are ordered to build a sidewalk. It is to be eight feet wide of pine, two inches thick, on four stringers, with pine street crossings. Completion required within thirty days of notice publication. Mayor T. F. Menrzer. Clerk J. P. Kimball. June 197.
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West First Street
Main Street
Duff Street
City of Mitchel
Dodi Street
T. F. Menrzer
J.P. Kimball
West Thini
City of
Mitchell
West Third Street
Ssid
T. PF. Nentzer
J.f.riwmatt
Maryor
June Sis
Lawler Street
First Street
Second Street
City of Mitchell
la Street
TF. Mesrzer
Michael I. Shanno
Davison
Sithay Brothers
Iowa
Countie
Anborn
Dakota
Panbora
Hotein
Ota
Kota
Statuts
Dzrison
Territory of
Mitchell, Oak
A. D
Richardson Brothers
Winsor & Mentzer
Sidewalk Resolution Deadlocks City Project Approval
Mitchell city council records a sidewalk construction resolution. Property abutting West Third Street from Main to Duff will have a six foot pine sidewalk built by the owners within thirty days of notice publication. signed by T P F Nentzer and clerk Maryor J F Rimwatt in June.
City to install to sidewalk along Lawler street project
The Mitchell city council approves a sidewalk construction plan for property on the east side of Lawler Street between First and Second streets. Property owners must build a six foot wide pine sidewalk with specific materials within thirty days of notice.
Belgium's New Prison Lets Solitary Rule All Prisons
A thoughtful critique of Belgium's practice of solitary confinement in thirty prisons, spotlighting St Gilles in Brussels. The piece contrasts humane aims with harsh isolation, noting prisoners live in cells from chapel to cell, with life organized for reflection and spiritual discipline. It cites Michigan and England as contrasting examples in the broader debate on deterrence, humanity, and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Christendom
United States
England
Michigan
M. Berden
Little Kingdom
St. Gilles
Brussels
Prison Chapel and Reform Efforts in Prison System
The article discusses prison labor and reform aims, noting inmates receive basic trades training, such as shoemaking, with work assignments subordinated to reform. It highlights cost factors, contends prisons serve purposes beyond saving money, and references Belgian conditions as a point of comparison, with a plain example about distance language.
Embarrassed Man Seeks Clarity From Newberyport Tale
A garbled, era-era newspaper fragment shows a young man seeking to phrase an apology or expression to a person identified as E. S. SOS Meee the next ime, possibly a misread line from Newberyport. It hints at social missteps and a request for guidance in a small-town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boj
Newberyport
Petition Granted For Local Option Vote In County
At 10 o'clock Rev Clark and Rev Brown with seven ladies presented a petition to the county commissioners signed by 735 legal voters, 247 over the required quota. The 45 foot list, certified to, met law. On motion by Gardner an election was ordered to coincide with the annual election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Clark
Methodist Church
Brown
Congregational Church
Board of County Commissioners
Gardner
Chief Orswell Resigns Fire Chief Post
At a regular Mitchell Fire Department meeting chief Y W D Orswell submitted his resignation. He praised the department’s growth to a high standing in South Dakota and cited personal business needing attention before urging the group to name a successor immediately. The resignation, dated Mitchell June 24, 1887, was accepted but no successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Y. W. D. Orswell
Mitchell Fire Department
Department
South Dakota
South Dakota Firemen’s Association
TW. D. Orswell
Mitchell
Uncalled Letters at Mitchell Post Office Week Ending July 6
The list of uncalled letters includes Hans Anderson George Ainsley A R Barnes HW Backmaster Anna G Bonzellett HW M Bradsley C M Barto John Busteer Chas Clark and others. A note requests callers to say Madvertised when inquiring and warns unclaimed mail will be forwarded to the dead letter office after thirty days.
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Mitchell
Hans Anderson
George Ainsley
A R Barnes
HW Backmaster
Anna G Bonzellett
HW M Bradsley
C M Barto
John Busteer
Chas Clark
M Clogston
WN Clark
D E Cornwall
Willie Fisher
Mary Garrity
WS Guardoer
Lill Garthy
Delia E Gordon
Riehud
Lytia Fo Riehar
TH Reet
Dzits Shuler
John Stewart
CY Ut
Bo Wields
Advipi Wheatstr Foreign
WC Kats
Travel sale for Canada and United States round trip fares
Exchange rate sale offers round trip tickets from Chicago to Niagara Falls Montreux Portla... Greenland? and other Canadian and U S points with July 16 departure and July 15 return options. Tickets 12 dollars and two dollars aid for ship fee. long return limit via Chicago arrangements to honor tickets through September.
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Chicez
Gunvai Lastoet Bess
Goxi
Chicate
Chicaro
Neagwara Falls
Montress
Portlasberten
Canada
Nia Enerland
Middle States
Farmer Sees Hope After Dry Spell
George Alph nson returned from his farm discouraged but last evening he reported a brighter outlook. He owns seventy five acres of wheat expecting twelve to fifteen bushels per acre and ten acres of oats and wheat in another spot described as first class. He believes farming may come out ahead this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Alphnsion
Reunion Attended by General Fairchild Promises Big Turnout
President Silsby reports a letter from Adjutant General Gray confirming General Lucius Fairchild will attend the Woonsocket reunion. His presence excites veterans amid recent praise. Local amateurs revive Fourth Street baseball as Major A J Kellam visits the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsby
Soldiers and Sailors Association
E. B. Gray
The
Nations Grand Army of the Republic
Lucius Fairchild
Woonsocket
General Fairchild
Cleveland
Fagomier
Delegates Chosen at Davison County Convention for Huron
A well attended Davison county convention at the court house selected thirteen delegates to represent the county at the division gathering in Huron on the 13th inst. A. E. Hitchcock called the meeting and George A. Johnston chaired. Delegates named included AJ Edgerton and WH C Preston among others.
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Court House
Davison County
Huron
A. E. Hitchcock
George A. Johnston
M. Crow
Edgerton
UH. ©. Preston
Kayisou County
Congress
lIon
AJ. Edgerton
E.S. Johnston
Mt. Vernon
WH. C. Preston
G. B. Kelsey
Bletdon
W. H. Swett
Perry
RW. Wheelock
AJ E. Hitchcock
O. OoStanenfield
Mitchellites Visit Sioux Falls City Guests among Sioux Falls visitors
Prominent Mitchellites including judge John Crow H Ek Faulkner and others visited Sioux Falls. They called at the penitentiary where old Nan Keyes tended the garden Fred Omans worked in the quarry and Carl Goeritz in the bakery. A Washington dispatch reports Cleveland seeking renomination with Democrats seemingly limited to him. Harper of the Fidelity bank disaster claims exposure only due to the bank examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls Press, Ltd
Mitchellites
John Crow
H. Ek. Faulkner
K. D. Martin
Frank McDonald
J. H. Gillespie
C. E. Applegate
L. E. Lund
A.S. Green
Old Nan Keyes
Fred Omans
Carl Goeritz
Washington
Cleveland
Harper
Fidelity Bank
Mr. Harper
Canada
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted Health and Blood Purification
A historic testimonial summary on Ayer's Sarsaparilla highlighting its use to combat night sweats nervousness and general weariness. It claims restoration of digestive strength nervous system tone and blood vitality with multiple endorsements from Mrs E L Williams W F Fowler D D Mary Harley and H D Johnson noting improvements in indigestion scrofula and overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
E. L. Williama
Alexandris
Mina
Mary Harley
Springeld
Mass
H. D. Johnson
Atlantic Age
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Mrs. Yay
Northwestern News
Ideas
Detroit
Terve
Amerias
Georgis Man
Chief Orswell
Fairchild
A. J. Kellam
Dontymecans
Korat BakInc Powper Co
Ins
Wall St. N.Y
DR. Colliers
Dept. of Agriculture
Washisoros
D. Co
Thos, Lee
JP Harkins
Siliwauker
Harper Ti
W. F. Fowler
D. D
M. D
Greenville, Tenn
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa
Presenta
Fortunnes
H. Hatnerr & Co
Portland
Maine
H. Harriett & Co
Portland, E
Grand Outfit
Tave & Cn
Aurusta.Me
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Lord & Thomas
Randolph St
Mitchell Printing CO
Mortcade
B. Barnes
Ginig
Poni
Dette
Procecicis
Institute Area Law
Gyver
Gore
Cou Ouse
Towlt
Oak
A.B. Banxas
A. E. H ©tTercock
D.D. Stanchfiei
Territory OF Dakota
Davis County
Etzin L. Dusenbury
Silburn
Silburn Dusenbury
Dikota
Mitchel
D. T
Alexandria
Dakota Territory
Ntg
K.M. Dorr
T. F. Mentzeh
Attest
JF. Erweatz
Clerx
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