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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1886
Page
8
Trains depart times and schedules mix with land office notes and local notices. The page lists departure times to the east and north with multiple exceptions, then shifts to land filings, final homestead entries, and affidavits required for various settlers and claimants, including names, sections, and dates.
L Q Hardesty attended a Perkins lecture with a new arrival at his home prompting comment. Scotland branch plans hinge on a right of way with two town sites identified near Scotland and Grand View. The CAPITAL adds a two page supplement amid heavy advertising. Fosdick & Tillotson listed as ad buyers. Local trial covers Thos Fullerton vs E H Keyes with Justice Abbey sending Keyes to district court. Bid update for an artesian well at the city park pins lowest bid at 3.25 per foot for 1,000 feet. Bongard from Mitchell linked to work. Jane Portau, a colored washer, faces arrest for selling a mortgaged Brussels carpet. G A R camp fire and dance set for next Wednesday at the Rink Opera House with Posts invited from the area.
The Presbyterians led early in the community by building the first church with scarce help and aiding later churches despite hardship. They have lost two thirds of their members to removal, now rebuilding with a permanent minister and seeking a permanent home. Public support beyond other churches would be a reciprocal gesture and greatly appreciated.
List of uncalled letters for week ending March 15 1886 at Mitchell Dakota includes Alroell John P Larsen Peter Bobb Mrs W B Luris Mrs Villa Brown A B Pinay Miss Julia C Dixon John C Lindiss Anne B Elliett Mrs Elizabeth McRell Mrs Sarrah Furgeson Miss Julia Mills Eugene L Folsom Mills Mrs Jean Gardner Mr M Mills James G Gray Jane L Plummer A S Greene George W Smithers KR B Holman C J Stous Sherman Hurdbut A J White Everett Hughes Isaac Williamson Lillie Jacquith D S FOREIGN Larson Hakon Hager Hellen Ladd E W Singer Mrs Anna Larson Paul.
Married notices record two nuptials. Peter A. Hogeradt of this county wed Miss Katie Lehman of Mason City Iowa on the evening of the 14th at Rev C B Clark’s home. Thomas Taylor of Letcher Dakota wed Miss Sallie Woodard of Dayton Ohio on the evening of the 12th at Rev Clark’s residence in this city.
Local column presents testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and West’s Liver Pills. Radio-like promotions tout Electric Bitters, World’s Wonder liniment, Cham berlain’s Pain Balm, and various farm goods from L. W. Adams. Shipping notices and seed trade extend the commerce tone of Mitchell Oak.
An ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as prescribed by leading nurses and physicians in the United States. It claims forty years of use by millions of mothers, easing teething pain and relieving dysentery diarrhea griping bowels and wind colic, with a 25 cent bottle price.
Davison Bros Bankers advertise money to loan on chattels. West's Cough Syrup marketed for coughs colds throat lung diseases with 25c 50c and 1.00 price points. Baker Bros offer pumps and well drilling promotions. West's Liver Pills promoted for liver complaints dyspepsia and headaches. World’s Wonder Liniment for chilblains frostbite. All druggists.
Notice to farmers of Davi region that the Farmers' Mutual Protection Association of Plankinton leads in loss payments last year and has hired Geo. Farnsworth to handle its local business. Farmers are assured all work done by him will be sustained by the association.
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