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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1887
Page
5
Well Bros. promotes holiday goods and new garments with big price cuts to suit all budgets. The ad highlights cloaks and shawls, a wide range from 10 and 26 cent counters to higher end art pieces, urging shoppers to buy before the cold wave.
A compact town notice describes Fuller as the go to for saddles, shoe repair, and a twenty five cent whip. It cites Chalk Stone Livery Barn, Evergreen seeds, Northern Nursery ads, and orchard planting. It mentions water in Delmont, local fish and fire departments, and a June tournament. It notes lumber purchases, market garden prospects, and a Duke of Hanson calf sale. It promotes Ayer s Sarsaparilla and Mitchell Roller Mills seed wheat orders, with local business briefs and stove ads.
The Mitchell city schools on the east side are neat, well lit, and well managed with about 200 pupils across four rooms. Teachers Miss Wedehase Miss Boreman Miss Birchard and Mr Grover lead capable classes, with evident progress in primary and grammar grades as students prepare for high school. A local swindle case involving fake Phoenix insurance policies is also reported, with a suspect arrested after a forged chattel mortgage surfaced. A Maine corn canning report notes high factory activity and substantial payments to farmers and workers, prompting Mr Cook to consider a similar setup locally in Davison county. Domestic, White and New Home Sewing Machines are advertised for sale by L W Adams.
On the first day several cases progressed or were disposed. C W Wright against State Insurance of Des Moines saw a demurrer sustained and a new complaint allowed. Green against Wass allowed to withdraw and judgment by default sought by plaintiff. Corbin against Olmsted dismissed without prejudice. Camman against Dean, default in favor of defendant. Estey and Frontress cases settled with Victor Estey on both sides. Letcher Co. versus American Central Insurance and Hitchcock concerned debris from a fire. jury verdict favored plaintiff for damages of 5 against the insurer, Hitchcock favored. Hager against McGovern for fees adjourned to forenoon. Two railroad cases set for Monday the 21st. Second day noted with Hager verdict for plaintiff at 155 against McGovern. Smallridge against Dean about property ownership ended in disagreement then decided for plaintiff. Schwindt against Aultman Miller met counterclaim. demurrer placed at calendar foot. Alterton against Taylor verdict for plaintiff for 200 against Taylor.
A Saturday dispute between a townsman and a hog raiser escalated into a noisy argument and a series of nose punches. Both men, evenly matched in fighting, eventually agreed to stop and "set 'em up" for a rematch.
E. P. Anderson, a Prosper township farmer, put in the day last Saturday for plowing marking what is likely the season’s earliest work.
Chamberlain and Pukwana reports indicate the Crow Creek lands may be opened under the severalty bill soon. The prospect brings new life to the locality as actual settlers return to their claims in growing numbers.
Riciano Bennet of Westfield New York writes that after thirty two years suffering from internal and external piles he found relief using Brandreth's pills. He reports two years of improved health with no inconveniences from the ailment. The note is dated May 18 1885.
Auction notice listing three miles north of Mitchell property for sale including horses cows hogs and farm implements with cash and six months on approved security terms. Also sheriff report of embezzlement suspect Burnett captured 10 miles south of Ipswich after long chase. Local business announces cash-only starting April 1 1887 by Reierson and Brodahl.
Marriages announced include Robert Wilkinson to Mollie Jordan near Emsley on March 9 1887 and Elmer Benedict to May Humphrey at Kimball on March 15 1887. Also Mary Baker to Frank A. Keith March 10 1887 at Hillside Douglas County Dakota. Seeds and blacksmith relocation notices plus Pond’s Extract and Ayers products promoted.
Retired physician offers a free recipe for a remedy claimed to cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints. The seller W A Noyes lists address 149 Powers Block Rochester NY and asks for a stamped self addressed envelope to mail the formula in German French or English.
A long list of land office actions including required non mineral affidavits, holds for cancellation, and sixty day periods to apply for hearings. Entries cover Thomas G Evers Louis M Yale Hiram L Evans Ellen Stackweather John T Hanson Joshua Watson Edward Hilliary Hugh Wier Charl J Johnson Ida Fuller Albert Smith Henry Davlin and others with various tracts and dates in 1887 and 1886 including forthcoming hearings May 3 11 18 19 and 30 in Madison Diana Kimball and other locales.
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