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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1886
Page
4
W. W. Cole's circus offers Monday July 12 in Mitchell showing Hero the dog trained by Prof. Watson. The canine performs dances, rope walking, imitations, and impressive somersaults on a fast horse, with a famed display by English greyhounds leaping over elephants and horses.
S Brown informs customers he can deliver all machinery as per contract and will maintain a full stock of repairs. He will rent another place of business as soon as possible and will issue due notice.
A man unhitched his horse and tied it to his buggy in a vacant First Street lot. Returning, he found the wagon upside down and contents scattered. The horse pulled back and the wagon followed, leaving the rig in a cyclone like tangle.
The article praises Samson the elephant as Jumbo's successor with more intelligence and symmetry. At twenty two, he is growing in height and weight, drawing constant visitor homage at W W Cole's tented exhibit. Samson is described as the most remarkable elephant in a Christian country.
Sunday service marked the nation’s birthday with a morning sermon on revolutionary sacrifices and the founding government. In the evening professors Kratz and Blanchard delivered patriotic addresses, joined by Kratz and Captain Ahern in songs, blending civic ideals with faith.
The notices report two weddings in July 1886 in South Dakota. Francis I Fluent and Nadie Clark of Faulkton were married at 2 p m in Mitchell. A. G. Owen and Myrtie V. Axtell joined in marriage at 11 a m in Mitchell.
Mrs. L H Nabinger slowly recovers after a June 27 wagon fall at a Vine schoolhouse convention. Miss Mary E Wright opened her school June 28 and is highly valued. Wilson Griffith and B Bachelor are adding to Mr C C Phillips home. Prayer meeting planned at A Nabinger’s next Sunday. all invited. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance after the accident.
The Dakota Land and Cattle Growers Co with $500000 capital stock, divided into 50 shares, has sold 630 shares in under a week. Hon Theos David and Col M M Price visited to discuss sales with eastern capitalists. David will travel to Chicago to meet buyers next week.
A private letter to W R Williams from Ipswich describes the C M St Paul surveying party at Roscoe marking a fifty eight mile northward line and awarding grading contracts. Four crews work in the field while Northwestern Woolsey & Bismarck Cavour & Pierre are represented. Ties and railroad iron arrive daily for the Ipswich to Roscoe line. grading is within two miles of Roscoe as graders push west toward Bowdle.
A Rome event transformed Captain Browns grave into a lively Fourth of July gathering. About 400 Farmers arrived with baskets at 9 and by 10:30 the grove on twelve acres buzzed with races such as pig, fat man, wheelbarrow, and a smoking race won by Levi Brown. Evening festivities included dancing and a balloon ascent with top fireworks, described as among the best in Rome.
In Rosedale, farmers doubt drought severity, Eugene Fitch welcomed a baby boy born Tuesday the 20th calt. A Hope Chapel Sunday School picnic in Stewart's grove drew many from nearby towns with music, croquet, boating, and refreshments. F. S. Clark returns from Scotland to aid the railroad project. Rev. Moore and wife attend a funeral north of Alexandria. Hay prospects are poor. Mrs. Wallstrum visits from Minnesota. The Hope Chapel ball club plans a game in Prosper, Davison county with an evening party and cake.
A June 3 1886 letter from Congressman Hill to Geo A Silsby notes a Dakota bill bearing his name and urges continued support for local self government in Dakota. Witt expresses gratitude for backing from Dakota friends and pledges perseverance to secure congressional sanction for the proposal.
Letters from Col. W. P. Hepburn of Iowa’s eighth district and D. B. Wexpenson of the 2nd show they received the resolutions passed by Iowa soldiers at a recent encampment. Hepburn says he presented the resolutions to the House and will promote them. Henderson notes difficulties with the Democratic leaders and a cut by the House committee.
General John C. Black of the Interior Pension Office asks Commander Silsby to compile a list of ex soldiers who attended the 4th annual Soldiers and Sailors of Dakota reunion in Mitchell on June 22 24. The request aims to improve pension records and curb fraud with names ranks units and current addresses to be sent under cover envelope.
Capt Nugen of Kimball visits the Republican office reporting excellent crops in his area and fine wheat oats and corn seen near Bijou Hills. He served three years in Iowa cavalry and three months in the rebel army under Gen Price at Camden Arkansas as a POW. He recalls a horse incident and notes his exchange for a rebel officer. He plans to attend the regimental reunion in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The writer chronicles a patriotic bike ride on July Fourth, starting at Hazelton and ending in Mitchell. He details 10 miles in 75 minutes, a 25 mile 24 ½ hour leg, a Diana parade with Judge Whiting and D. D. Holdridge, baseball between the Samborns and Miners, and a return via Dr Daniels to Mitchell. A jovial, civic tone pervades the narrative.
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