Mitchell ad sheet promises bargains and town news
A dense rundown of sales and notices in Mitchell including Rowley & Co bargains on dry goods and land lots, W A Scorr listings for farms, a July 16 entertainment by Holland & Gormley, births, new telephone lines, estate sales, and medical ads. Also mentions Shilohs remedies, Wrights Sarsaparilla, and a Sabbath school meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
A. E. Fuller
Comecin
Dr. Parmelee
Rowley & Co
Mitchell
Rowley & Co.’s
Pat Kinney
W. A. Scott
Irolland & Gormley
New Allied Railroad
Holland & Gormley Mitchell
St. Paul
Crider
Shilo
Warne
Hagerty
Dakotas
Wright
S. U. Scallin
R. C. Warne
White School House
Shiloh
S. H. Scallin
Resignation Refused at Congregational Church Meeting
At a Friday evening church meeting Rev. A. A. Brown's resignation was voted down nearly unanimously. The Alexandria Journal notes Mitchell races were the best yet, praising Jake Smith and A. M. Bowdle for the successful meeting and attendance from Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church and Society
A. A. Brown
Alexandria
Mitchell
Jake Smith
A. M. Bowdle
G A R Reunion at Miltown Postponed
The G A R reunion planned for Miltown on the 18th and 19th has been postponed due to harvest. A new date will be set soon and notices will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltown
Quiet Glorious Fourth Marks Quiet Celebrations Across Region
The Fourth of July passed with unusual quiet as road trips and picnics dominated. Attendees enjoyed Chamberlain events, a K P band, and a well attended I D Tyler gathering with speeches and a ball game. White Lake visitors recalled friendly treatment while Sioux Falls hosted a large crowd and varied entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yen
Chamberlain
American Island
P Band
Gate City
I. D. Tyler's
C .B. Clark
D. M. Vowell
N. Kratz
J. R
Sioux Trails
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Temperance Talk Divides Over Prohibition Aims
A recent temperance discussion argues prohibition should end liquor traffic but warns radical bans hinder progress. The writer urges practical, gradual steps, noting laws against minors show progress while unenforced laws erode respect for authority. The piece ends with a call to educate the public to enforce prohibition effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Finch
Prohibition Group Adopts Platform and Campaign Strategy
The Central and Executive Committees unanimously adopt a Prohibition platform urging constitutional prohibition in South Dakota. The document emphasizes non-partisanship, voter education in multiple languages, and diligent campaigning to win votes while respecting individual conscience.
Excursion Rates for St Paul Driving Club Races
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad sets excursion fares for the St Paul Driving Club races in July. Round trip tickets cost one and one third times the single fare, on sale July 5 to 11 inclusive, with return coupons valid to July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee
Land Office Notes on Johnson versus Quimby case
The Mitchell Dakota entry concerns Carrie Quimby homestead entry No 25830 for the northwest of section 25 township 194 north range 63 west. After contested proof and hearings the commission finds no bad faith and dismisses the contest citing settlement, residence and improvements as proof of honest intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Quimb
Register
Mitchell
Dakota
John ©. Johnson
General Land Office
Woodworth
Woodworth’s
Iowa
U. S
W.M. Stone
Delay Case Reversed in Freeborn County Injury Suit
The Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a Freeborn county district court order denying set aside of the verdict in William A Delay versus a railroad company. The court found Delay grossly negligent for jumping onto the track, denying recovery. The suit began with a $6,000 Aurora county verdict later set aside, then $8,600 on change of venue in Minnesota before this final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Supreme Court
District Court of
Freeborn County
William A. Delay
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
DeKay
de Kay
Aurora County
Tripp
Minnesota
Pres. Loucks Address Draws Mt Vernon Alliance
A crowd from Mt Vernon gathered at the county courthouse on Saturday to hear Pres Loucks outline his campaign. He summarized his Watertown address and urged office distribution to farmers, suggesting the attorney-generalship go to an attorney and schools supervisor to a teacher. He also proposed abolishing national banks and offering farmers loans at 2 percent annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Mt. Vernon
Pres. Loucks
Court House
Watertown
Ile
Coincidental meeting of Dakota leaders across eras
Delegates to the constitutional convention note Judge Edgerton of Davison county and Mr. William McCusick of Roberts as a remarkable pair. Both were Minnesota residents in 1560, served in the Minnesota state senate in 1861, led volunteer companies in 1862-8, and later fought for the union’s preservation in the south. Now in Sioux Falls they reunite decades after the Civil War period, still engaged in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Edgerton
Davison County
William McCusick
Roberts
Minnesota
Dakota
Subscription terms for CAPITAL journal offers
To Farmers. We have a contract with the Dakota Farmer and the Northwestern Agriculturalist offering CAPITAL subscriptions. New subscribers pay 1 year in advance at 1.60 dollars, old subscribers renewing pay 1.0, delinquent subscribers paying arrears and renewing pay 1.50. Sample copies available at the office of Tur MITCHELL PRINTING Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Farmer
Iluton
Dakota
Northwestern Agriculturalist
Minneapolis
Capital Campaign Meeting Reports Progress At Opera House
A large audience heard the capital committee report on progress. Mayor Johnston presided, Jas 8 Ioster chair, Hitchcock secretary. Ward committees were appointed and executive members named as Foster Silsby Hitchcock Wheelock Prescott McDonald and others. The meeting fired enthusiasm to enlist every citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Capital Committee
Johnston
Jas
Ioster
A. K. Hitchcock
Bowdle
Messrs. Foster
Silsby
Hitchcock
Wheelock and Clark
Messrs
L. Beckwith
D. A. Scott
Weller
T. W. D. Orswell
N. B. Rogers
T. J. Ball
Wm. Koch
Ben Holt
J. J. Wells
D. Collins
L.V. Adams
Geo. Slunter
R. D. Welch
G. A. Silsby
R. W. Wheelock
R. D. Prescott
Dr. McDonald
J. O. Walrath
Fourtit
M. M. Witchcock
J. IL. Scriven
T. C. Burns
W. N. Selwig
A. 13
Mager
Weather report from Dakota May week drought and heat
The Dakota Weather Service reports rainfall below average across most counties for the week ending May 9, 1880. Cold showers hit Cass Clay Day Dickey Grand Works La Mourr McPherson Minnehaha Oliver Roberts Stutsman and Wells, while hot winds 109 to 115 degrees reduced crops. Wheat on corn stalks shows resilience with rains aiding fill, barley harvests begin in South Dakota, and overall small grain damage suggests only partial recovery needed before harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iloron
Dak
Cass
Clay, Day
Dickey
Grand Works
la Mourr
McPherson
Minnehaha
Oliver
Roberts
Stutsman
Wells
Dakota
South Dakota
Gilbert brothers escape serious harm in runaway fishing buggy
The Gilbert brothers were fishing near the Omaha track when a line slipped from W J Gilbert causing the team to bolt. W J Gilbert was badly jolted and both brothers were injured slightly, later treated with court plaster and ammonia. The buggy was demolished and the team captured at Platner farm. the incident was deemed fortunate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Brothers
Duncan
Omaha
W. J. Gilbert
Ile
Durr Street
Milwaukee
Packing House
Platner Farm
W. l. Gilbert
Manure Pile Fires Endanger Stable and Countryside
Will Bennett discovered smoke near Louis Beckwith's stable about 4 pm Saturday. Manure had ignited in several places. artesian water from a garden hose averted a blaze. A country manure pile also burned completely from the same cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bennett
Louis Beckwith
Advertised Letters at Mitchell Post Office July Week
List of uncalled letters at the Mitchell post office for the week ending July 8 includes Clark Wesley, Collins Cooper, DeLong Jas, Hfillberg Albert, Helm Gust, Fendrickson J, llawkins Mr, Will Johnston, Victor Latemore, Anna McCornice, Dan McMakin, W J Mallory, Jim Richardson, W Spencer N C, South Chas W, EF Tackmor, Jacob Thompson N C. Callers should say advertised. two weeks of remaining letters will be sent to the dead letter office. D. Hamsem er, 2, M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Clark
Wesley Collins
Mr Cooper
V DeLong
Jas S Hfillberg
Albert Helm
Gust Fendrickson
J . Llawkins
Will Johnston
Victor Latemore
Anna McCornice
Dan McMakin
W J Mallory
Jim Richardson
W Spencer
N C South
Chas W EF Tackmor
Jacob Thompson
N C
Notice to furnish board for teachers in August
During the three weeks beginning August 5 a large attendance of teachers is expected and private families and boarding houses are invited to bid to furnish terms. State how many teachers you will take. Bids due by July 15. Address I L Bras County Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bras
County
Enjoyable Card Party Honors Grace Goody and More
A card party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T G Burns and Miss Celeste Coughlin honored Miss Grace Goody Soouts. Evening games awarded prizes to Miss Rowley for ladies head, Mr. Stearns for gentlemen head, Miss Retta Goodykoontz for ladies foot, and a gentleman winner for the men’s foot prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Burns
Celeste Coughlin
Grace Goody
Tadies
Miss Rowley
Mr. Stearns
Retta Goodykoontz
Local Foot Prize Event Attendees Listed
The record notes attendees at a foot prize event led by Mr. Maclay. Present were Misses Goodykoontz Rowley Page McDonald Davenport Edgerton Silsbby Smith Gilbert Durrell Conway Moore Bracy Benton and Messrs Kibbee Scallin Page Lawler Champeny Randall Booth Conyes Green Stearns Gilbert Lindsay Crow Maclay Dillon Ruthman Davison and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot
Maclay
Goodykoontz
Rowley
Page
McDonald
Davenport
Edgerton
Silsbby
Smith
Gilbert
Durell
Conway
Moore
Bracy
Benton
Kibbee
Scallin
Lawler
Champeny
Randall
Booth
Conyes
Green
Stearns
Lindsay
Crow
Dillon
Ruthman
Davison
Jones
Bertha Dunham Colton Victim Of Diphtheria At School
Bertha Dunham of Colton California died after a five day illness from diphtheria following a Sunday trip to Redlands and Crafton. A gifted student and beloved figure at school, she was to graduate next year and left a legacy of punctuality, courtesy, and steady effort. Her passing sorrows her church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
California
Bertha Dunham
Bertha
Redlands
Crafton
Earth
Pleasant Ridge Passes Mrs. A. J. Annis
Death of Mrs. A J Annis on July 1 brings universal bereavement to Pleasant Ridge. She was a devoted wife and mother, a kind neighbor and friend, and her loss casts a shadow over home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Annis
Fourth of July Picnic Draws 250 At Kim Bend
Mrs Moore returns from Wisconsin and Miss Laura Uolt visits Menno friends. Local residents Cleveland family visit Kingsbury county, and Lt. Miltmore hosts them. Bard and Alexandria Sunday schools stage a music and recitation program. Susie McNary visits. Minnie Joinston thanks supporters for aid after bereavement. Fargo Argus note cited, veterinary Collins diploma confirmed by Iowa Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Wisconsin
Laura Uolt
Menno
Cleveland
Kingsbury County
C. Lt
Miltmore
Kim Bend
Bard
Alexandria
Susie McNary
Man’s lifelong wooing ends in bachelor fate
In Alexandria Journal style, a tale tracks a young man who pursued love with many women, remains single in middle age, and watches his chosen partners marry others as his romantic convictions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Local Man Commits Suicide After Exposure of Crookedness
F D Cammann, brother of Fred Cammann formerly of this city, killed himself in Kansas City after details of past fraud emerged. He was accused of beating the Bank of Mitchell out of 1000 dollars with a forged draft years ago. D G West, treasurer of Beulah township, could not settle with the county for 450 dollars, with bondsmen G W Hunter and S Whittlesey Jr paying, secured by a bill of sale from West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Cammann
Fred Cammann
Kansas City
Bank of Mitchell
D.G. West
Beulah Township
G. W. Hunter
5. Whittlesey, Jr
Hanson County Man Backs Mitchell for Capital
C L Holbrook of Hanson county visited town on business and said Hanson residents, aside from a few Alexandria merchants, favor Mitchell as the capital. A Milwaukee Railway appointment is reported with Dr G W Parmalee named surgeon at this point, following the resignation of Yice D Crane. The move is expected to please railroad men and satisfy general sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.L. Holbrook
Hanson County
Hanson
Alexandria
Mitchell
G. W. Parmelee
Milwaukee Railway Company
Yice D. Crane
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Scorr
W. A. Scorn, Rowley & Go
G. G. Cowhick
W. A. Scorn
W. A.scorr
Tomlinson
L.O. Gale
Walter A. Wood
W.H. Swett
Oshkosh
Chester
C.F. Raymond
Prohibition Organization
W. V. Barnes
Pres
Yankton
Bussinell
Sec’y. Sluron
F. H. Hagerty
Treas
Aberdeen
Greenville
Aug M. Moore
Land Office Notes
John C.johnson
Carrie Quimby
Daily Republican
John Schneider
James Bae
Ng Nely
Eilert Meiners
James II Exon
Mazzini Affleck
Michael C Connolly
Nwly
Il Jordan
Joseph Bird
Starris LL Bowen
Samuel B Gourley
Andrew Nichols
Dan’ K Camp
Nely
Wesley Moore
Wm F Lyon
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioners Office
John F Anderson
Ellen E Ferris
Christine B Tarnes
Niles C I. Jorgenson
Mary E Bailey
Phelps
Ida I? Williamson
Lias Rosenthal
Board of Equitable Adjudication
Charles L Tofwalt
Loucks
Tur Mitchell Printing Co
Enthusi
Astic Meeting of Citizens
Weather Crop Bulletin
Dakota Weather Service
United States Signal Service
Sam. W. Glenn
Sig. Corps
Pleasant Ridge
Rosedale
H. W. Hendrickson
Minnie Joinston
Dr. Collin
Fargo Argus
Collins
Republican
Iowa Agricultural College
Cammann
Dan West
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