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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1887
Page
5
Mitchell Capital readers are invited to shop Weil Bros seasonal bargains in dry goods, carpets, clothing, boots and shoes. The ad promises low prices and pleasing selections with Butterick patterns available through Weil Bros as leaders of low prices.
Local notices report community items from Mitchell and Woonsocket including a charity ice cream event, theater tickets, and an office fit, with farm and court news. J N Crow sells property on Main Street. Seeded peas, sewing machine sales, and public notices appear alongside plans for a fair and Seventh Day Adventist assembly.
Mitchell readies a major firemen’s tournament with 6 000 to 8 800 visitors. Sioux Falls and Yankton plan delegations of uniformed firemen while Aberdeen and other towns send hundreds. Opening day feature includes hogs and steers at Roster’s packing house and a strong theater lineup at Koch’s Opera House led by the Mitchell Dramatic company.
The Soldiers and Sailors Assn of Dakota invites bids to host the August 30 to September 1 1887 reunion. Requirements include meals quarters officers’ HQ a 200 to 400 seat hall badges printing a good band and parade grounds for 1500. Bids due June 27 sealed to Theo D Kanouse in Woonsocket Oak.
First day features visiting company reception and parade. Second day includes hose and ladder races with purses from 10 to 500 dollars. Third day offers championship ladder and hook and ladder events with prizes up to 200 dollars. Fourth day covers coupling and chemical engine contests plus juvenile events.
Secretary Bushnell of the Board of Agriculture visits the city on official business and predicts a successful fair with a larger Dakota crowd. The board seeks attractions, invites President Cleveland for a western trip, and eyes Senator Harrison as keynote. Governor Church and staff may attend amid plans for extra trains and special rates during fair week.
J A Odiorne of Cox Odiorne Co Yankton visits Yankton for the first time since 1879 when platted. He notes Main street lots now valued at 2000 to 2500 dollars as the city grows. Fred Kibbe of the Plankinton Free Press passes through on his way to New Lisbon Wisconsin and will return next week with a life partner.
The Davison County Association met Tuesday morning in the Methodist church, led by Rt. N. Kratz. The sessions stressed self denial, united Christian effort, and stronger Sunday school management, with talks on temperance, music, and practical guidance for teachers and parents to train youth toward prohibition and active church work.
A compilation of civil land disputes with parties Trait versus Rogers through Skag versus Skag, listing case numbers or track codes, section townships ranges, and scheduled hearings at various land offices and towns including Wessington Springs Kimball Montrose Chamberlain Bijou Hills Bijou Hills and other locations. Also notes Indian patents ready for delivery FC 5412 Abraham Jobe FO 5415 Job Robertson.
Mons Distad sells his livery stock and shifts to real estate and loan work. He renovates the Sec ond street building for J. R. Smith and adds plumbing and water connections. An eight foot sidewalk is laid on Second street. Illinois Central Railway may extend into Dakota this season, with Mitch ell a potential ally. Funeral services for Mrs Wells were held at her son's home with Rev. Brown officiating and many attendees.
The Dakota Fire and Marine Insurance company held its annual meeting after two adjournments to await Hampton Iowa visitors. Directors elected include A G Kellam and George A Johnston with Rowley replaced by V Warhero. Kellam becomes vice president, Johnston president, Silsby secretary, Stearns treasurer, Goodykoontz general solicitor, Inglis adjuster. Kellam retires from the presidency but remains a counsel. Directors plan measures to strengthen and expand business.
About 150 men labor in the Omha yards with piles driven north of the track near waterworks for a four stall round house. Dirt from the site is used to grade streets and fill between tracks. A long side track runs from waterworks to the west end of the main track and a north side switch is in place. Depot buildings are being graded along the south side between Main and Lawler. Telegraph poles are set, wires nearly reach the distance, track surfaces and ballasting advance, and depot work proceeds at Spencer and Fulton.
A reader questions stock investments in building and loan associations and the true cost of interest. The exchange contrasts 12 percent paid by borrowers with a 6 percent net credit to account holders, noting the lender’s profits and the effect of offsetting credits.
Frank Huggins, by then severing ties with the American Investment Co, dropped in Sunday to announce he will start his own loan business in Walla Walla Washington territory after a world tour from St Paul to Oregon. He will stay briefly for a farewell before heading west. Mrs. Huggins will join him here on Wednesday to visit friends.
The sisters of St Agnes school stage an exhibition of their first year’s work on Monday and Tuesday evenings the 27th and 28th. Bishop Marty is expected to attend and priests from south Dakota have been invited. It will be the first event of its kind in the city.
The Marshall Printing Co announces arrangements with publishers to supply the 1887 session laws by July 1 or sooner. Pricing is $3.25 for full and $3 for half, with orders filled in order received. Notify customers when books are ready, with remittance and shipment details.
Farmoans. We always have money on hand to loan upon improved farms at low rates. Davison Bros. & Lenran offer loans on city property with special low long term rates. The Andrews Opera company travels in its own car next Monday. Davison Bros. & Seaman announce loans for brick or stone business blocks.
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