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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1891
Page
12
Mitchell D G Co reports clergy and parishioners will gather in this city on Wednesday evening June 10 for the southern diocese general conference. Local druggists advertise Syrup of Figs for gentle laxative use and Dr King’s remedies with guarantees. Catarrh cures and backache remedies are offered by Shiloh and Shiloh products through L O Gale.
The funeral of an elderly man from Lis bon township was held from a nearby school. Neighbors condemned his wife and eldest son for cruelty that forced him to live away from home. The man ended his life to escape continued suffering amid family hostility. Indignation in the area grew and neighbors considered banishment of the couple.
The firm advertises agency for Brown's Corn Planters Steel Beam Cultivators Scotch Harrows Knox Lever Harrows Albion cultivators combos and seeder attachments plus the Big Injin sulky plow. They sell Plano binders mowers and rakes with repairs and binding twine. Also offer steamship tickets to worldwide destinations.
L. O. Gale sells Sh loh's Porous Plaster for back side or chest pain at 25 cents. Various local ads note improvements in Salem Pioneer Register, Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion, carriage work, Ely's Cream Balm testimonials, farm crop reports, church repaint plans, and a Memorial Day tribute from Ransom Post G A R in Mitchell.
A Lisbon township man died Sunday after ingesting opium amid despondency from blindness and family troubles. A buggy accident left a woman with a broken collar bone. The Mitchell school census lists 782 pupils aged six to twenty across four wards, with ward totals ranging from 166 to 222.
The special train returned from Chamberlain Tuesday evening for the obsequies of Alex Inglis. A large gathering filled the Chamberlain opera house for funeral services conducted by the St. Bernard Commandery K. T. The remains were buried in the cemetery south of town, linking the Inglis name to its history and growth.local Masons from Mitchell and visitors from Plankinton White Lake and Kimball attended.
The report shows for 1890 91 total enrollment 520 with May 30 enrollment 405 and average daily attendance 366. For 1889 90 total enrollment 479, May 30 enrollment 329, average daily attendance 295. Largest prior year enrollment 503. peak attendance 377 on December 19 1890. Dated items mention local obituaries and city notes.
In a tightly contested match both teams erred at times but the Mitchell outfield and Sloan pitched well for the visitors. Alexandria led 17 to 14 as Dr. Crane officiated as umpire. Also listed are uncalled letters at the Mitch ell post office for the week ending June 8 1891 and school board election notes along with Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor convention travel info and ticket sale details.
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