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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1886
Page
5
Partial timetable lists train arrivals and departures to and from the east and west. It notes passenger and freight services with times such as 12:20 P M and 7:00 A M, and indicates exceptions on Sundays Saturdays Mondays and daily operations.
Weil Bros announces a clearing sale to reduce an enormous stock before spring and summer goods arrive. All wool offered at greatly reduced prices with cheap remnants available. Customers urged to come before bargains are sold and inspect the dregs remnants.
Revival meetings continue as Mrs. Camman is ill and J N Crow plans return from Ohio. South Bend visitor F Tutt visits his daughter Mrs Windle. Northwestern Nursery Company eyes Mitchell location opposite Alex Mitchell House. Over 3300 dollars of farm machinery shipped from Letcher’s into Douglas county. Local hotels crowded amid spring travel rush. Harness sellers trumpet opposition to Alex Mitchell Hotel, with stock traded from multiple counties. George Johnston handles imported horses. carloads offered at Gleason House barn. Local trades describe high stock prices drawing out-of-area cattle. Deputy Sheriff Lowell’s brother George Lowell hurt by hay knife accident. Croninger to resign to farm. Theo Roth may succeed him. Jack King reports good spa of Diana hotel trade and grows a mustache. Bridgewater incident ends with Dr Andros amputating two fingers. Davison county school terms, uniform textbooks discussion, and teacher timeframes required. Wessington Springs railroad right of way seen as dream of a future city. Revival services at the Conestoga church draw larger crowds. meetings at 7:30 p.m. Cared-for sick relatives in Mitchell. Miss Kittie aids in care. Col Price rents his farm to Mr Pratt of Mitchell. Rev Freeland and wife attend Mitchell quarterly meeting.
Long list of land office actions including entry cancellations with preference rights, evidence requirements for Emil Mittelstaedt, and multiple cases sent to the Secretary. Includes notes on final proofs, conflicts, and nears for farmers in Mitchell and Davison county with references to specific land parcels and dates in February 1886. Also reports repayment arrangements and a Farmers' Organization formed to buy and sell farm goods with plan to build a Mitchell warehouse.
Rawson Post No 6 G A R plans a camp fire and banquet at the Rink Opera House on Tuesday evening March 23. Capt. Lucas of Chamberlain will sing “Old Shady” and an awkward squad will drill. Tickets cost fifty cents for camp fire and dance and fifty cents for banquet. Complete programme to follow.
Thos. Cox, Wilson Gringlés, Albert Kuhns, Frank Mann and Barton Kelsey of Hanson County report a valuable jasper quarry on school section 35 in township 103 range 93. They have availed themselves of the discovery, prepared to extract and sell the stone.
Special Agent James vetoed the shady financial transactions he uncovered and ordered the parties to refrain. All except Kelsey agree to sworn statements to Commissioner Sparks, offering to repay the stone and exit the business. The unlawful path may ease briefly but ends when it becomes too risky.
Notices were issued under the 1885 act and Interior Department directives for removal of school and public land fences in Brule and Charles Mix counties. Abraham Turgeon and Edwin Morgan disclosed details to Special Agent T M James, with Turgeon to appear before Judge Tripp in Yankton. penalties may include a fine up to 1000 dollars and up to one year in prison. The report also notes N C Green appealing a turtle Mountain reservation decision, James handling quarry disputes near Alexandria, and a shift in duties amid timber trespass prosecutions. The Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Plankinton has hired Geo Farnsworth to handle local business and ensure protection of farmers' crops.
Fred Lund's leg crushed by a rolling log during wartime service. Necrosis weakened the bone over years, leading to an above knee amputation performed Wednesday by Dr. Crane with assistance from Drs. Andros Parmelee and Daniels. The patient endured the surgery with notable fortitude.
Col M M Price will address a mass meeting of farmers from Aurora and Douglas counties at the Plankinton courthouse at ten oclock next Saturday. The Kimball Index reports Mitchell hosts a first class photograph gallery run by Fox and Wiltse with elegant rooms and fine work attracting Kimball customers. A local oblique joke notes Hitchcock Bros cow is dead and jokes about a funeral verse printed for the tomb with a lighthearted tone.
Six pension applicants appeared before the examining board led by Doctors Andros Crane and Daniels. A farmers alliance meeting is called for March 6 at Mitchell Court House to seek better farm product prices. The Davison county list includes jurors for the March 23 district court term, with grand and petit jurors named.
Mitchell Dakota month ending February 26 1886 school report lists teachers and praise for Miss Wallace on attendance and Mrs Bidwell on tardiness. Also a letters remaining uncalled for list and a sales notice from Jesse B Peters. Local notices include land roller ad from Mitchell Printing Co and cattle for sale by I W Beddoes.
Hammer & Hammer announce they have secured the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and offer a positive guarantee. They invite customers to call for a trial bottle free to prove its efficacy for throat, lung, and chest ailments.
A dense display of patent medicine claims promises cure for Bright's Disease diabetes and liver complaints with Electric Bitters Shilohs Vitalizer and Cough Remedies. Also offers a free recipe for consumption cure by W A Noyes and promotes nursery stock and land sales from Northern Nursery Co with multiple ads and real estate listings.
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