Mitchell area ads and notices of local events
In Mitchell and surrounding areas buyers are offered bargains on land and town lots, while Rowley & Co. promote dry goods and real estate options. Local items cover weather, sickness cures, business dissolutions, a ball game score, university impact, social events, religious meetings, railroad service changes, and a summer normal institute with detailed staffing and board options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Scorr
Rowley & Co
W.a.scory
A. I. Fuller
Mitchell
W. A. Scort
Rowley & Co.’s
A. Bell
Vernon
Land Office Notes and Capital Move Debate
Acting Commissioner Stone issues orders to omit a protest paragraph in final proof notices and to adjust land office fees. The National Domain section compares patent counts under Sparks Stockslager and Stone, explains hypothetical questions, and lists pending land entries totaling 278,483 cases. A Mitchell, Dakota City column argues Mitchell should be the Dakota state capital, detailing benefits and urging votes for Mitchell on October 1.
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Stone
Interior Department
General Land Office
Sparks
Board of Review
Mitchell Named Best Site for South Dakota Capital
The Friends of Mitchell advocate the city as ideal for both temporary and permanent capital of the new state. Mitchell ranks high among Dakota towns, has strong railroad links, ample facilities for conventions and fairs, and a central, well-populated setting with surrounding agricultural richness and natural elevations suitable for capital sites.
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Friends of
Mitchell
South Dakota
Dakota
Ex-governor and visitors praise Dakota prospects and crops
Ex governor St John hails Dakota as promising for immigrants citing thrift and enterprise while noting no dull times. J F Cooper says South Dakota surpasses Iowa Kansas Missouri for corn and wheat as immigration nears. special agent Gordon observes strong crops. Sioux Falls visit by Knights of Pythias includes motor line tours, capital hill, buffalo park, and a banquet with lots offered at $500 per lot.
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St. John
Dakota
Mitchell
Topeka
J.f.cooper
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
South Dakota
Davison County
Jansas
Gordon
A. Hf
Pehrson
Sioux Falls
Knights
Local Birth Announcements for July Daughters and Son
Born on Sunday July 11 to Mr and Mrs Ed Devy a daughter. Monday July 15 to Mr and Mrs W M Smith a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs George 8 Logan Saturday July 13 a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs George IL Rev Sunday July 14 a son.
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Ed. Devy
W. M. Smith
George 8. Logan
George IL
Gratitude for Sympathy After Bereavement
To those whose earnest sympathy and thoughtful kindness have been so freely manifested to us in our recent bereavement we desire to extend our heartfelt gratitude. Mr and Mrs Cox and family express thanks for the support shown.
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Mas
Rt. Cox
Walter A Wood self binder for sale at Oshkosh yard
One Walter A Wood self binder, 12 good running order. Will sell to suit purchaser. WIL Swerr, At Oshkosh Lumber Yard. A car load of material for the electric light plant arrived today and work will be resumed as soon as possible. Tomlinson's Dead Shot cures colic dysentery and all bowel complaints in man or beast. Sold by I. C. Gale and B. H. Seallin.
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Walter A. Wood
Wil Swerr
Oshkosh
Tomlinson
1.C. Gale
8. H. Seallin
Sixty-six years in practice Dr Andros recalls frontier Sioux City
Dr. Fr. Andros of Mitchell South Dakota aged about eighty five visits Sioux City relatives and recalls beginning medical work sixty six years ago during the rise of eclectic and homeopathic systems. He believes he was the first regular doctor to settle west of the Mississippi and recalls seeing buffalo at Clear Lake while noting his life and career endured until cataracts forced retirement. He plans an operation to remove the eye obstruction though he remains active and sharp in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Fr. Andros
Mitchell
S. D
Dakota Medical Association
Andros
Blue Sea
Germany
Ueis
Massachusetts
Michigan
Dubuque
Michigan Territory
Wisconsin Territory
Iowa Territory
Iowa
Fort Atkinson
Sumners
Dakota
Red River
James River
Mississippi
G. W. Jones
Clear Lake
Division No 4 Uniform Rank K of P Installed at Odd Fellows Hall
Division No 4 Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias was instituted at Odd Fellows hall at noon Monday by J Westall of Huron. The division includes Mitchell and Woonsocket lodges with members from each town. Uniforms arriving Saturday were fine and cost about $2,000. Officers installed include Captain Geo A Silsby First Lieutenant Ted M Slayes Herald O P Graham Recorder J H Wells Treasurer A I Dean. Knights attending included Ki L Wyman Jerome Wiltse W A Scott G R Lust J E Miller C K Colman C V Priest W D Warbert O P Graham C I Lippitt J E K Carpenter J M Kentner Leon L Steven John A Fosdick W H Lindsay W I Conyes C W Smith W H Allen A H Pehrson A E Bennett A E Dean J K Smith T J Balt Ed White A G Eberhard D O Mood T S Levey A L Daniels L Stair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
J. Westall
Huron
Mitchell and Woonsocket
Geo. A. Silsby
Ted. M. Slayes
O. P. Graham
J. Jh. Wells
A. I. Dean
Knights
Ki. Il. Wyman
Jerome Wiltse
W. A. Scott
G. R. Ilust
J. E. Miller
C. K. Colman
C. V. Priest
W. D. Iwarbert
C. I. Lippitt
J. EK. Carpenter
J. M. Kentner
Leon L. Steven
John A A. Fosdick
W. H. Lindsay
W. I. Conyes
C. W. Smith
W. H. Allen
A. H. Pehrson
A. £. Bennett
A. E. Dean
Smith
T. J. Balt
Ed White
A. G. Eberhard
D. O. Mood
Levey
A. IL. Daniels
L . Stair
Odd Fellows Installation at Chanka lodge No 21
Deputy Grand Master Ee B Van Alstine installed officers including N G C Boulton V G C H Obland Secy Jerome Wiltse Tres Sam Webber K S N G Lester L Green L s N G C W Adams Warden N J Nielson Jondr H R Vanderbogart RVS A McLean L 5 James Talla J G W H Bloss RS V G E B Van Alstine L 58 V G W I Slater Chaplain M J alphide.
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Chanka Lodge
Ee. B. van Alstine
N.g—C
R.V.S
James Talla
J. G
W. H. Bloss
V. G
E. B. van Alstine
V. G-W. I. Slater
M. Jlalphide
University building progresses toward occupancy promise
The university building advances. walls finished save paintings to be installed shortly. In two weeks the roof and plastering will be completed, and the management is confident the building will be ready for occupancy as promised.
Adjourned County Board Session Recounts 1889 Acts
Davison county Dakota records adjourned July 12 and 13 1889 with notes on treasury settlement public examiner jnquiry and funds for county agricultural exhibit at the Aberdeen territorial fair plus bills allowed for bridge work clerk and office expenses. Judge Edgerton lauded for presiding at Sioux Falls constitutional convention with editorials from Alexandria Herald Letcher Blade Plankinton Beacon and Woonsocket News praising his leadership.
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Aberdeen
G. W. Sunter
C J Labarre
Lavor
Wyong
Robert Stare
D. W. Barnum
Iadotra
Scallin
Randall & Logan
Court House
John Grow
Wrosper Township
N McCormick
Tyler
Hunter
Anderson
Stee
John Cook
John Hagerman
T. RoBinson
Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
Dakota
R. T. RoBison
Judge Edgerton
Alexandria Ilerald
Edgerton
Letcher Blade
Sioux Walls
Plankinton Beacon
Sioux Falls
Fire alarm triggers quick Omaha depot response
During a Saturday storm a detached wire at the Omaha depot near the Western Union office touched the fire alarm line and set the round house whistle ringing. Fire companies arrived within two minutes, with hose carts and the hook and ladder in action after workers waded through mud. The wind also lifted a roof scuttle, striking a wire and causing a break.
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Omaha
Western Union
Round House
Alex. Mitchell
Under the Wheels
George Cox a Milwaukee freight breakman was run over by cars near White Lake while coupling. His legs were crushed and he died shortly after arriving by passenger train. Cox, about 28, lived near Rockport and stayed with Ben Oleson on Gast Street. he served the Milwaukee road for years and was highly regarded.
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George Cox
Milwaukee
White Lake
Ife
Parmelee
Cox
Rockport
Ben Oleson
Gast First Street
Milwaukee Company
Railroad accident victim dies at White Lake
A man wounded in a White Lake railroad accident died about 6 o clock yesterday. Dr Parmalee of this city and Dr G A Rogers of White Lake attended. Funeral was at the sister’s residence, Mrs Ben Holt, at 3 o'clock Tuesday with large attendance. The procession stretched from First Street to the Omaha depot as railroad officials attended.
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White Lake
Ile
Parmelee
G. A. Rogers
Ben Holt
First Street
Omaha
Mitchell Wins Public Backing as South Dakota Capital Hope
Mitchell public meeting backs Mitchell as first choice for state capital with no second option. Parker New Era notes Mitchell enters capital fight in earnest with hints of Milwaukee company backing. Armour Chronicle reports business leaders hold large meeting, commit to active capital race efforts.
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Yankton Press
Mitchell
South Dakota
Parker
Milwaukee
Armour Chronicle
Huron Has Heard About It Concludes Mitchell Ready to Fight
In a terse note from the capital meeting, Naronite reports Mitchell has decided to join the fray. The decision sets the stage for upcoming confrontations as observers note the potential impact on the broader conflict.
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Huron
Convention Work Nearing Completion in South Dakota
Judge Edgerton reports the Sioux Falls convention at a temporary recess with the commission at Bismarck. Committees hold most work and three or four days of active labor are expected to finish the convention. Will Nicet visits Mitchell. Carpenter calls for South Dakota Democratic central committee meeting in Mitchell to set time and place for the state convention and other party business.
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Edgerton
Sioux Falls
Bismarck
Mitchell
Aberdeen News
Carpenter
Woonsocket
Territorial Democratic Central Committee of
South Dakota
Capital Investment seeks best city for capital location
Bloomington Courier notes that Capital Investment Company has enough strength to locate the capital and asks where they will invest. The firm advertised a principle of investing in the town or city with the best chances for securing the capital, beyond the company’s own strength.
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Bloomington
Inducements for Central Location in State Venture
The proposal argues for locating a new state capital at a central hub to boost activity among members, noting most reside in South Dakota and the Black Hills. It excludes eastern, southern, western, and northern extremes, aiming for a center near the James River, Missouri River, and rail lines to Mitchell Chamberlain Pierre Nuron, to balance geography and commerce.
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South Dakota
Black Hills
James River
Huron
Mitchell
C. M. and
St. P
Chamberlain
Missouri River
G.M. and
Pierre
Nuron
Mitchell Band Delights Chamberlain Crowd with Excellent Music
The Chamberlain audience enjoyed an excellent music performance by the Mitchell band hired for the occasion. Their playing provided most excellent entertainment, praised by attendees.
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Chamberlain
Mitchell
Scotland Citizen Report on Mitchell Coalition Push
The RepunLigaAn states Mitchell has organized on the capital light as the election nears. Gathering votes is expected to be a tougher challenge, with both sides aiming to mobilize supporters and sway undecided voters.
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Scotland
RepunLigaAn
Mitchell
Fur Will Fly in South Dakota Campaign Weather and Votes
The Alexandria letter notes Mitchell gathering effort in the capital race as Lee Lumley and G. W. Lumley report crop conditions across Brown Dickey and other counties, with heavy winds and poor yields. Pierre and Watertown show activity. Clark county backs Clark in a race affecting Huron. Douglas county splits between Mitchell and Chamberlain, with Vo t es to Pierre and Watertown real estate boom talk.
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A. Sheridan Jones
Redfield
Brown
Dickey
Watertown
South Dakota
Pierre
Huron
Clark
Clark County
Mitchell
G. W. Lumley
Armour
Woonsocket Investment Company
Douglas County
Chamberlain
Farmers offer CAPAL subscription terms through publishers
A partnership ad announces CAPAL pricing for new subscribers at 1.00 for a year in advance, renewals at 1.40, and delinquent renewals at 1.50. It notes the Dakota Parmer and Northwestern Agriculturalist as sources and invites readers to view a sample at The Mitchell Printing Co office in Muron Dakota and Minneapolis.
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Dakota Parmer
Muron
Dakota
Northwestern Agriculturalist
Minneapolis
List of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office
Week ending July 1a shows residents Langlis JL Gray Minnie Lewis Goudy Frank A Pratt Miller Mrs Jennie Peters Mrs H C Morton Edward Scott HS Mills Frank Miller Minnie Stephenson Carrie Voolstad Miss Benson. Callers should say advertised. If unclaimed in two weeks they go to the dead letter office. D WamMen P.M.
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Mitchell
Langlis
JL Gray
Minnie Lewis
J Goudy
Frank A Pratt
W Miller
Jennie Peters
H C Morton
Edward Scott
HS Mills
Frank Miller
Minnie Stephenson
Carrie ‘Voolstad
Benson
D, WamMen
P.M
K of P Installation in Damascus Lodge No 11
Damascus Lodge No 11 K P of P installed Ed M White chancellor commander KE Miller vice commander S H Scallin master at arms A H Pehrson inside guard F M Duncan outside guard A E Dean trustee for 18 months B T Green elected prelate J E Wells master of exchequer absent for installation Reading room and circulating library to be open Saturday evenings seven to ten Please bring in all books outstanding Eva Keith named librarian
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Damascus Lodge
Ed. M.white
KE. Miller
S. H. Scallin
A. H. Pehrson
F. M. Duncan
A. E. Dean
T. Green
J. E. Wells
Eva Keith
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Main Street
W. A
Aea
Messrs
Slannett & Helwig
Raymond Block
Shiloh
Warne
Pat Sinney
Waren
Capital Committee
D. O. Root
Chicago
Boston
Association
University At
Aurora County
Geo. A. Mackintosh
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Presbyterian “Prairie Gleaners” Mission Band
F. A. Bidwell
Emma Clark
Howard Taylor
Lettie Moss
Minnie Duane
Chas, Wellman
Bidwell
Normal Institute
East Side
Harry L. Bras
Land Office Notes
Methodists
F. Andros
Walthough
Mitchell University
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
The
Board of County Commis
Sioners
A. Nansey
Ramsey
Cgeorse Cox
Argus-Leader
Great Capital
the Capital Investment Co
Alexandria Lerald
Mitrcueli Printing Co
P. Installation
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