Mitchell Area Rail Facilities Offer Broad North South and West Services
Readable railroad timetable notes from Mitchell describe frequent passenger trains daily at various times to East cities including Alexandria Salem Chicago and to North Dakotas St Paul Minneapolis and interconnecting points. Through trains to Dakota Iowa Minnesota and beyond promise first class sleepers and minimal delays. Stories recount a Judge Flagging a Train in a humorous interlude and local nuptials plus crop prospects and a legal matter in Alexandria with bond details.
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Mitchell
Alexandria
Salem
Chicago
X City
Omaha
St. Paul
Keapolis
Dakota
Minnesota
Park
Pes
Iowa
Minnecan
Ton and Elk Point
Ellen- Pierre
Fargo
Jamestown
Chist. Paul
Minneapolis
New Enterprise Locates in Mitchell for Tank Line
Messrs Mayer and Drake of the Consolidated Tank Line plan a Mitchell warehouse and distributing office. F H Winsor aided the effort securing two blocks east of Roster’s Packing House, north of Milwaukee tracks. A large warehouse copper shops and tanks will be built, with a side track for unloading, creating many local jobs. Mitchell wins a significant new railroad linked facility after considering Aberdeen.
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Messrs. Mayer and Drake
Consolidated Tank Line
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Mitchell
F. H. Winsor
Roster
Milwaukee Tracks
Aberdeen
Wisconsin man Carroll flees after forged mortgage scheme
Last spring Wm Carroll came from Wisconsin and settled on a farm six miles south of the city. He mortgaged with Rood of Monroe Wis, then canceled the mortgage with Rood’s order. He re mortgaged for 125 with Mizener, and with Judge Crow secured sixty more using three white horses and two white cows as security. He vanished three weeks ago, never having owned the stock, and Rood’s release order never existed. Officers seek him near Texas and Mexico, to be brought back dead or alive. His wife’s sewing machine bought from L Adams remains unsettled.
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Wm. Carroll
Wisconsin
Rood
Monroe
Wis
Carroll
Dave Mizener
Judge Crow
Crow
Mr. Reod
Texas
Mexico
L. W. Adams
Stocking family suspected in Letcher thefts and local business growth noted
The Stocking family from Waverly and Mitchell area brothers reside near Letcher, with prior thefts stirring local suspicions. The piece highlights Mitchell’s railroad expansion drawing South Dakota firms and Aberdeen hosting a foot race on the 19th, with prize money and a bicycle race featuring Ed Beman and Marc Mentor.
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Aberdeen
Ed. Beman
Marc Mentor
Balloon Returns After Fourth Celebration Flight
A hot air balloon launched from the courthouse on the Fourth at 9 pm was recovered near Plankinton at 11 pm, having traveled 25 miles. Frank Travis repaired it and relaunched it, last seen over Harrison in Douglas County. Ricketts Post thank all who assisted, with net proceeds of 3.37 and thanks to several supporters.
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Court House
Plankinton
Frank Travis
Harrison
Douglas County
Ricketts Post
Ethan
B.S. Rigg
J. K. Knudson
GC. W. Gillis
Report of Tenry Exoch's business restart plan
The reporter met Tenry Exoch at the train from the east yesterday afternoon. Exoch said they would start in business again with his brother George moving to live nearby, and that they expect to be in better shape than ever.
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Rock Island
Ills
Bocas
Exoch
George
Woonsocket Briefs Spotlight Rail Line Move and Local Sports
The Duluth Watertown and Pacific surveyors lay a direct line from Woonsocket to Plankinton with depot grounds chosen west of the public school. Plankinton and Woonsocket clubs schedule a baseball match next Saturday. Harvesting starts soon as wheat cutting begins later this week. Judge N B Reed leaves for Chicago on business. Local business is strong amid heavy crops and improving railroad prospects.
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Woonsocket
Duluth, Watertown & Pacific
Plankinton
N. B. Reed
Chicago
Tragic Creek Accident Claims Two Brewster Children
In Edgerton near Platte Creek the Brewster children, Albert about ten and Laura, ages six to ten, ventured to water cattle and play in the creek. Laura heroically plunged in to aid Albert but both drowned, neighbors recovering the bodies and a community offering sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Edgerton
Fred Brewster
Laura
Albert
Mr. Brewster
Wheat yields eyed in Charles Mix County Outlook
Edgerton News reports an expected average of twelve bushels of wheat per acre across Charles Mix County, noting variability from dry conditions. Some fields suffered drought while others thrived, hinting at a promising overall yield.
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Edgerton News
Japan to Build Three War Vessels at 2 Million Each
A 19th century collection of brief items reports Japan's plan to construct three warships at two million dollars each, the Dartmouth Alumni association formation, Texas oil finds near Nacogdoches, a Lafayette divorce and remarriage, a parsoned embezzler in Reading, a Wilson wife murder case with a key confession, a Peru doctor alive with slim recovery chances, a coroner's verdict on a strangulation death, a Georgia governor commuting a death sentence to life, Everett treasurer Daniel Emmons' death, a shipboard child abandonment incident, and a malarial remedy advertisement.
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Dartmouth Alumni Association
Americal Institute
Nacogdoches
Texas
Lydia Wilson
Lafayette
Ind
Austin P. Wilson
Nathan B. Pratt
Reading
Mass
Wilson
Albion
N. Y
E. L. North
Peru
James Chistianson
Christianson
Gov. Gordon
Georgia
William Holman
Matilda Godger
Daniel Emmons
Everett
California
Rome
Queenstown
Jane
Maggie Paynter
Liverpool
Merce
Workouse
Castoria and Shiloh remedies advertised by local sellers
An old advertisement promotes Castoria for babies and children with repeated claims of health benefits. It also touts Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy with nasal injector, Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure, and Shiloh's Porous Plaster. The ad lists L. O. Gale as seller and offers loans on city property by Davison Bros. & Seaman with long term rates.
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Shiloh
L. O. Gale
L. Gale
Davison Bros. & Seaman
Lawn tennis its appeal from courts to flirtation
A feature on lawn tennis outlines its origins and outdoor courts, noting it suits all skill levels. It covers court sizes, attire for ladies, physical benefits and risks, and the role of dress and gear. Quotes discuss popularity, judges, and the social aspect of flirtation linked to the game.
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Cupid
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Scalp and Scrutiny of Probate Powers in Dakota
In Watertown arguments swirl over probate judges and loan office ties. Mr Sheafe, Dakotas land office register and loan official, faces criticism for dual roles while SparkS notes improper influence. Calls to scrutiny reach Secretary Lamar with potential political repercussions.
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Watertown
Watertown Public Opinion
Washington, D. C
Register and Receiver
Dakota
W. A. J. Sparks
Sheafe
M. W.sheafe
U. S. Land Office
Dakota Loan and Trust Company
Land Office
Sheare
Tweedledee
Tweedledum
Stockslager
Lamar
Fourth of July Picnic At Elmbend Hosts Local Company
A large company from nearby towns enjoyed the Elmbend picnic grounds on the Fourth. A baseball game near the grounds between Hope Chapel boys and an up river nine ended 6 to 4 in favor of the visitors, a tightly contested contest. Jos Wayman sold over 70 dollars worth of early potatoes. Ada and Florence Wright return to Mitchell. Mabel Piggott had a narrow escape when the buggy wheel and shaft struck her. she is recovering. Bard, the new town to the north, shows substantial improvements and promise for the area. Social at S F Clarks next Friday evening. Preaching at Hope Chapel next Sabbath by Rev M McFarland of Mitchell.
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Elmbend
Hope Chapel
Up River
Jos
Bard
S. F. Clark
Rev. M. McFarland
Mitchell
Editorial Amenities Debate Over Dakota Print Shop Quarters
A Dakota editor who moved his office to a cellar praised the quarters as favorable to similar establishments. A rival responded that, taken as a hole, the quarters are not ideal for a print shop and preferred above ground rooms or a high basement to avoid mould while drafting a leading article.
The Majah is not Scared in Politics Dissent
Aberdeen Republican condemns mongrelism as no good in politics and urges Honest people to stay aloof. The piece notes support from the people while criticizing collar wearers and those who would wear the collar, claiming daily advices confirm backing. It then extols Ayer sarsaparilla for health, urging readers to take it this month.
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Aberdeen
Ayer
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