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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1888
Page
7
Weil Bros advertises low prices on dry goods boots and shoes car toting patterns and merchandise. Come and see Gros and Uaders of Low Prices offering great bargains to customers with focus on reasonable prices and customer satisfaction.
Memorial Day services in Mitchell featured a procession to the cemetery led by Col. J. M. Adams and a G. A. R. salute. Rev. O. J. Murray delivered a wreathing oration honoring fallen soldiers, recalling battles from Sumpter to Richmond and urging continued support for veterans and their pensions.
The W C D A plans a regular miss meeting at the court house with Prof Wakelijid delivering the address. Also notes market gossip and local news items about railroads, offices, and social events in Mitchell and surrounding towns.
Thomas Watson, a Prosper township trustee, describes a bid by two strangers to push a school chart. They persuaded Mason to sign a recommendation for purchase and then used forged signatures to pressure Watson and Anderson. The ruse involved a folded sheet with names and a false contract, aiming to secure an order on the district treasurer.
Mr Anderson found a forged price discrepancy when a chart contract showed 423.00 but the order listed 366.00. He rejected the deal, warned others, and noted similar schemes targeting school districts. Rev Youngman cited wider attempts in Clanson county involving six crooks and multiple townships.
The May 25 1888 public school report notes the lowest attendance percentage in three years due to widespread measles and mumps. Superintendent E Karz urges prompt return to school as final examinations for promotion proceed.
The Sportsmen's Tournament begins June 19 and runs through June 22 with many prizes donated by sponsors. Items include four quarter kegs of powder from Dupont Powder Co and nine cases American Wood Powder Co, 500 loaded shells from Peters Cartridge Co, one $ revolver from Smith & Wesson, two fishing rods, decoy ducks, rifle sights, targets, and other sporting goods from Parkersburg Target Co and various agents and firms.
Memorial services focused on past lessons with singing and prayers led by Mr. Daniels and Rev. Winegar. Prof. Reno delivered the address in place of Rev. Adkinson, drawing attentive applause from Col. Price and the audience. The G A and W i CL attended. Rev A A Brown’s lecture at MM church Tuesday evening was hailed as among Mitchell’s best for its historical and social insight.
County voters of Davison County are asked to note the candidacy of La Percibenr for the office of county superintendent. The election is set for June 18, 1588, in Mars.
Alpha Farmers Aulianes urge fellow farmers in Davison County Dakota to back H J Bras for county superintendent of schools. Ernestly requests the aid and brotherly support from the farming community. Signed W Mcilindiey Secretary July 7.
At the final meeting of Mt Vernong school township board Il L Bras was unanimously nominated to the position he presently fills. The speaker W Mckinnsy urged county boards in other townships to support his election.
James Lusi comments on a proposed territorial change to move the superintendent of schools election from November to June. He argues district voters would elect all school officers together and praises current superintendent Bras, urging Davison county directors to support retaining an experienced, capable leader amid calls for fewer departmental changes.
With warm weather the city shows renewed building activity. The Mammoth mills plan a large elevator with railroad scales and equipment beside the mill. Several residents including Bob Curley Rev A A Brown Ed Devy J N Crow Meilenz brothers John McDougal Ben Solt Mattenburg George Silsby announce substantial additions or new homes.
Adjutant General Jenkins arrived from the capital after Gov Church warned of an Indian outbreak near the Black Hills. Co I planned to move at a moment’s notice while sentries patrolled. a captured squaw, crippled and mistreated, was rescued by Nightwatch Sorton before dawn. The crisis then subsided and soldiers resumed ordinary duties.
Washington dispatch in the Pioneer Press suggests Theodore Singiser, receiver of the Mitchell land office, will resign before the upcoming elections. Supporters say his appointment was personal, backed by both Democrats and Republicans, and he has shown no offensive partisanship.
The list of uncalled letters at Mitchell post office for the week ending May 28 includes loss Chas Gardenwerper L W Burke Mrs J DeVere Miss Ida DeVere Pansy Derraaid MC Derhl Mrs Ho Gaines Charles 2 Johnson Nellie Kenyon G W Martin G A Matthews W Pr Schinity Eva Schuman Margaret Williamson Anson. When calling for these please say advertised. If not called for in two weeks they will be forwarded to the dead letter office.
Mitchell prepared for several territorial gatherings as residents are urged to display their hospitality to visiting guests. The article notes the town as a meeting place for important regional events and calls on citizens to welcome attendees.
A series of events unfolds in mid next month with a July fourth celebration to draw visitors from far and near followed by a territorial Sunday school association meeting later in July. Mitchell readies a mammoth edition of The South Dakotian by writers Harry Kest and O J Buss produced by the Mitchell Printing Company.
Charlie Wilcox formerly of Ham mer and Hamner and now in Wheeler Charles Mix county arrived on the 10 20 Omaha train last Saturday. He met a young woman from near Syracuse and the couple were wed at the Alex Mitchell hotel with Rev S J Winegar officiating. Mrs Shaw served an elegant supper.
J J Smith and others discuss a two day Fourth of July plan featuring horse racing bicycle event target and trap shooting baseball and patriotic ceremonies. Funds needed to raise the event and Mitchell hopes to host a townwide celebration that neighboring towns will enjoy.
The Base Ball Season is drawing more attention as printers again prepare to compete in games. They can play most Saturdays and invite opponents to contact them. Lawyers and doctors are reportedly discussing conclusions and conferring in the diamond case.
A city party from Iowa reports over twenty inquiries from Iowa residents seeking Mitchell as their future home. They plan to arrive around June 1 and expect more from Illinois and Wisconsin. The main organizer has issued 500 copies of a boom edition, signaling a likely summer surge in local real estate activity around Mitchell.
Chief Clerk Chas. W. Johnson of the U.S. Senate praises Miss Lowell as a superior public reader noting her delivery, enunciation, and engaging facial expression. The notice announces Miss Lowell will appear at Koch's Opera House next Saturday evening for an acclaimed entertainment.
At a meeting of citizens last evening officers and committees were named for the Fourth of July celebration including President A M Bowdle Measurer Geo Davison Secretary Geo Rathman Transportation J L McMunster Allen Burdick M 1 Mitcheouk Fireworks Max Weil M J T Morrow Parade Q Gee A Silshy J M Adams R D Welch Bicycle Races J B Gilbert Wot Trealey H R Kibbee Music Win Layton Dr 11 Seevey IL Ed Mratz e Ball J W Beattie R D Prescott Jas I Wells Races Geo Cottrell L Beckwith Advertising R W Wheelock John C McBride Amusements Dr W S Crane CG N Shaw Joseph Roster D W Wari Emil Becker Kahn The regular examination of applicants for teachers certificates will be held at the courthouse Mitchell June 6 at 9 o'clock and applicants for second and third grade certificates may need an evening session first grade may be allowed an additional day No new applicants on the second day Dring legal cap paper and Wilting material all persons examined will be charged a fee of St or would earnestly call attention to the law fixing the legal age of applicants at 18 years or over Hi L Bras County Supt of Schools
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