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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1886
Page
3
Weil Bros claim the Leaders line is the finest this season with complete departments. The store invites customers to examine goods and take advantage of 25 cent counters on the 5:10 sale.
A Mitchell Dakota gathering brings Chaplain Bell and Col Edger in welcome. Gen Harrison Allen and Major Free lead veterans in ceremonies, band and glee club provide music, and a public reception faces minor annoyances. Resolutions urge support for widows orphans and Dakota state rights. orderly sergeant’s report details detachments, arrests, and duties. Notables include Major Pickler and Capt Lucas with local bands and Confederate veteran Bonar.
The article describes extensive decorations across Main Street and at the armory for a veterans reunion. It notes banners from Ransom Post and Sons of Veterans, various business displays, and a large turnout of 425 veterans served at dinner and 600 at supper. Del Rapids drum corps led the march, and notable attendees included Adjutant Gen. Free of Sioux Falls and Dr. Bowes among residents observing the event.
Default on mortgage dated August 12 1884 by Daniel G West and Marcia J West against property in Davison County Dakota triggers sale under power of sale. Assignment to W W Gimsted recorded June 21 1886. Auction set for August 9 1886 at the courthouse front door Mitchell to sell the southwest quarter section 13 township 103 range 61 containing 160 acres more or less.
An ad narrative touts Edward Shepard of Narrisburg NL cured after eight years with an infected leg using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It also features D A Bradford praising Dr King's Discovery for consumption, lists products from Warne's drug store, and promotes cigars, stationery, oils, paints, wagons, carriages, and cheap shoes from local merchants.
The Farmers' Mutual Protection Association of Plankinton led all insurers last year in paying losses and offers cheap coverage for farmers crops. Geo. Farnsworth will handle local business, with Hunt's work backed by the association. Also promotions for twine, shoes, and household aids appear from local merchants and advertisements.
An old physician promoted a vegetable formula for curing consumption bronchitis and nervous ailments. He offers to mail the recipe free of charge in German French or English to any who request it, with directions, at W A Noyes 149 Powers Block East New York.
A testimonial from Mrs. Clara A. Frederick of Broad Brook Connecticut reports cure of eczema after four months using Cuticura Remedies externally with Cuticura Soap and internally with Ressolvent. She credits relief to the products and notes public endorsement. It mentions widespread sales and a Kentucky druggist W L Hardigg.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as reliable for bowel complaints. Claims endorsements from Iowas Des Moines manufactured product in three sizes 25 cts 50 cts and $1. Hammer & Hammer sell it with testimonials from W A Work and others. Also notes a for sale deeded quarter seven miles from Mt Vernon with eight acres broken and possible trade.
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