Fire destroys Letcher residence in Scott's Addition
A morning fire swept through the Letcher residence in Sears Addition, Scott's Addition, gutting the upper floors and roof before alarms. Firemen battled to reach the blaze along the canal depot area, saving furniture for residents James McNamara and family who had no insurance. The building, valued at three to four thousand dollars, carried $32,000 in Fireman's Insurance and an additional $1,000 elsewhere.
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Secord
Sears
Addit
Shelice
Imi
Weleh
James McNamara
Firemans
McNamiara
Hydrants Open and Private Privileges Questioned
The Epiron Republican notes a fire last Friday with citizen complaints about low water pressure. It cites the city engineer claiming 80 pounds pressure, observes private hydrants open during the fire including the courthouse hydrant, and urges council action to shut private hydrants during fires or face enforcement under city ordinance.
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Epiron
Court House
Mitchell
Sheep Breeders Form South Dakota Association At Huron
The Sheep breeders and wool growers convention at Huron elected Col J B Geddis as president Virgil H Ayers Plankinton as vice president M F Greeley Gary as secretary E L L Spraling Redfield as treasurer and named an executive board including J D Wagner Faulkton L P Warper Parker C L Page Estelline B W McLaughlin Hurley and E T Parish Rapid City A state association was organized with plans to address the county and a Brookings Agricultural College president briefed attendees Later a preliminary meeting aimed to form a county branch of the State Scandinavian Republican League with John Reierson president and Chas J Johnson secretary and a permanent county group to be established in about three weeks
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Aberdean News
Huron
Sheep Breeders and
South Dakota
Col
J. D. Wagner
Faulkton
L. P. Warper
Parker
C. L. Page
Estelline
B. W. McLaughlin
Hurley
E. T. Parish
Rapid City
Washington
California
Montana
Australia
Court House
McLouth
The
Agricultural College At
Brookings
Scandinavian Republican League
John Reierson
Chas. J. Johnson
atheis@ation
Ilurun
Knights Templar officers installed at Sioux Falls
Among the officers of the grand commandery Kt T installed Thursday at Sioux Falls are representatives of St. Bernard commandery. Grand prelate Rev John I Babcock of Mitchell, grand senior warden George II Rathman of Mitchell, and grand sword bearer Alex Inglis of Chamberlain were named among the the new officers.
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Kk. T
Sioux Falls
St. Bernard Commandery
John I. Babcock
Mitchell
Chand
George II Rathman
Alex Inglis
Chamberlain
Rail Road Boys Triumph in Five Inning Baseball Game
A Friday matinee featured the rail road boys versus a picked nine with the railroad team winning 7 to 4 in five innings. Umpire Tom Burns handled the game with grace and firmness, setting a steady pace for the contest.
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Railroad Boys
Tom Burns
Second nine heads to Alexandria for Parker clash
The second nine travels to Alexandria this week to face a Parker club. On the 26th a picked nine of star players will go to the same spot to duel the big fellows from Parker. Johnny Sloan pitched for Rock Valley in a game at that place with Walker, and the former won 5 to 3. Aug lover of the game who helps with expenses may donate a dollar and receive a receipt from treasurer Kimball.
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Alexandria
Parker
Johnny Sloan
Rock Valley
Walker
Kimball
Independent Party formed by DHE Farmers Alliance members
In Huron a faction within the DHE Farmers Alliance voted 412 to 84 to organize an Independent Party after adjournment of their alliance. The mass meeting decided not to nominate a ticket and will call a July 10 convention to nominate a state ticket. The new party seeks to be a people’s party separate from the alliance.
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Loucks
Belly Organiz U
la Utiug iNet
Yisgurovusis
Organiziig
Huron
Independent Party
J. A. Wakefleld
Children’s Day Observances Across City Sunday Schools
Last Sunday marked Children’s Day with gala exercises across city Sunday Schools. Methodist activities in the forenoon impressed with vigor, Congregational events featured younger children ages four to ten in a well attended program, and the Baptist service in the evening attracted a large crowd amid handsome decorations.
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Methodist
Baptist School
Horsethief Escapes From Local Jail
George Wilson, held in our jail while Hanson county repairs the main facility, escaped Sunday night by exploiting a door left unlocked. He had hidden a dummy in the cage to mislead the jailer, then bolted through the door as the jailer approached. The prisoner intended to assault the keeper if the door had remained shut, finding a broom with a heavy iron shaker nearby.
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George Wilson
Hanson County
Kocher
Wilson
City Council Approves Main Street Sewer Plan
HR CITY COUNCIL unanimously resolves to construct a Main Street sewer from Fourth Street to Dry Run. City must assess two fifths cost to abutting property owners. city to fund three fifths. Also approves a second artesian well and assigns funds for Fourth of July fireworks setup.
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Bowdle
Knowles
McDonald
King
Collins
Keterson
Beswick
Welch
Miner
Clark
Sloover
Permisson
Main Street
Fourth Street
Dry Run
Slichcock
Dryron
Alderman Collins
Walrath
Fire Department
The Machine Shop Opens by Lessee at Summers Site
A leased Summers machine shop is prepared for business by the practical machinist known as Bastard. He plans to focus entirely on shop work and aims to build up six good business ventures soon.
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Ile
Revublica AN
Gifts Drawn in Gale's Lottery This Fortnight
Names of recipients include Mrs. Newton George who received a hanging lamp W Adams who won a silver bucater dish W Gaston was awarded a photograph album N C Gordon got a silver berry dish A E Pitchcock received silverware in Gale's drawing over the last two weeks.
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Gale
Newton George
W. Adams
W.gaston
N. C. Gordon
A. E. Pitchcock
Business Change Sees Fuller Transfer Harness Stock to Duncan
A deal closed yesterday transfers A Ek A Fuller stock of harness and business to F M Duncan, who leaves the livery business. Duncan will move stock and shop into the Silsby Building once Mrs Kline vacates. Fuller's future plans are undecided, with hopes he remains in the city.
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A. Ek. A. Fuller
F. M. Duncan
Pleasant Ridge Sunday School Observances Highlight June
Pleasant Ridge reports a well carried program at Pine schoolhouse on June 1 with decorated halls and attentive children led by Mr JJ loti. Lisbon’s June 9 program at Martin schoolhouse, under superintendent W W Gardner, featured strong music by N Porterfield and four baptisms by Rev J Mints followed by a sermon. A June 19 social at Mrs Mayes of Green Valley invites all, with preaching planned for June 15 at Pine.
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Pine
Loti
Lisbon
Martin
W. W. Gardner
N. Porterfield
J. Mints
Mayes
Green Valley
The
Mitchell Meeting Highlights A Music Speech
The text describes a Sunday school as well as a large gathering at Mitchell on June 9 for music and a noble speech by Brother Ben Terrell of Texas. A sumptuous basket dinner followed and attendees praised the day. Mr. Millroy of Iowa, formerly Pleasant Ridge, is visiting for a land contest.
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Jolene
Mitchell
Ben ‘Terrell
Texas
Millroy
Iowa
Pleasant Ridge
Gazette battle over capital location in Mitchell and Huron
In a public discussion, the Gazette defends Huron keeping the state capital to aid its growth while arguing against Mitchell’s alleged stagnation. The writer, R. W. W., criticizes biased tactics, urges fair treatment for Mitchell, and notes rapid progress in Mitchell compared to Sioux Falls.
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the Gazette
Mitchell
Gazette
Huron
Sioux Falls
Local Brevities and Community Notices
Call on A B B for farm and city loans short or long term. Remember Mrs Lilen M Gomgar's lecture at court house Saturday and Sunday evenings. Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens every tissue and muscle. City council will meet next Tuesday evening as an equalization board. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer to restore thick locks and color. Sarsaparilla linked to Honda-Tas root. Ayer's Sarsaparilla highlighted.
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Lilen M. Gomgar
Court House
Hood
Hall
Ayer
Estray calves taken up in Baker two section
A subscriber reports three calves found at his place in Baker two section two. He offers them for return to the rightful owner upon proof of property. Contact JUOUN LRASCH to claim.
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Proyart Eevee
Millet Seed Sale Notice at Mitchell SD
On Saturday the 14th inst I will receive a good supply of choice clean German Millet seed priced per bushel 85 cents. J. W. Rice, Mitchell, S. D.
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J. W. Rice
Mitchell
S. D
Picnic and Outing with Hidswathas and Delvers
A chautauqua outing by The Hidswathas and Delvers, two young peoples groups, saw about twenty members travel by carriage to Mrs. Green's grove on the Jim River banks. They enjoyed ice cream, boating, fishing, and swinging, reporting an exquisite time typical of chautauqua youths.
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Hidswathas
Delvers
Placid Jim
Stimulate the Blood with Brandreth’s Purifier Pills
Brandreth’s pills are promoted as a great blood purifier and purgative tonic. They cleanse the system through the bowels kidneys and skin, acting as purgative sudorific and giuretic medicine to aid nature in throwing off morbid humors and curing disease. One or two nightly doses are claimed to be infallible. The pills are advertised as purely edible vegetables, harmless and safe, sold in medicine stores plain or sugar coated.
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Brandreth
Grandreth
Stimson's Departure Leaves Debtors in the Lurch
A young farmer named Milt Stim- 800, seventeen miles southwest of the city, is reported to have fled, leaving creditors to settle the property he mortgaged multiple times. L. W. Adams and others are involved in the ensuing matters.
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Milt. Stim- 800
L. W. Adams
Union township men in police court clash over school house setback
In Police Court Judge Abbey heard L P Rolph of Union township file a complaint against Zack Welch also of Union township for assault and battery. Welch pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs after a dispute at a township alliance meeting over access to the school house.
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L. P. Rolph
Union Township
Abbey
Zack Welch
Welch
Township Alliance
Ralph
City Schools Board Names The Year Teachers
The board of education engaged the current teaching corps for the upcoming year. Superintendent Miss J M J Pryne, West side teachers Miss Pryne Miss Thompson Miss Laurence Miss Rogers Miss Foster Miss Keith Miss Hole East side Miss Beatty Miss Wedehase Miss Stanchfield Miss Windle. Ayer's Pills are cited as a preventive remedy and a stitch in time saves nine.
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Board of Education
J. M. J. Pryne
West Side
Miss Pryne
Thompson
Laurence
Rogers
Foster
Keith
Hole
East Side
Beatty
Wedehase
Stanchfield
Windle
Ayer
Notice to Contractors for Bridge and Culvert Work
Notice invites sealed bids for a bridge over the run at section 10 township 103 range 60 and for culvert and earth work at the same site. Proposals due by 12 m Monday July 7 1890 with plans at the auditor's office. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. K T Robinson Co auditor Mitchell May 15 1890.
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Seale
K. T. Robinson, Co
Mitchell
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