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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1891
Page
1
A sweeping South Dakota political recap covers Pettigrew, fusion moves, and party divides. It notes Palmer's Illinois impact, World’s Fair representation, and editorial crossfire among Democratic, Independent, and Republican papers. The piece cites platform stances, Senate math, and local figures like Geo H Hand, urging exhibit plans despite legislative gaps.
A persuasive ad style plea extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure all for ignorance and disease, claims reliability with direct instruction, and promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy to treat head catarrh. Mrs C Melbourne of Iowa endorses Mother's Friend for childbirth. Bradfield Regulator Co. and local druggists sell the products.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claimed as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guaranteed to cure piles or money refunded. Price 25c per box. For sale by S H Seallin.
An old remedy extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for over fifty years by millions of mothers for teething. It claims to soothe pain, soften gums, relieve wind colic and diarrhoea, and to be pleasant tasting. Sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle.
Sudden death is often from heart disease, with many symptoms listed such as lying on the right side, breathlessness, chest pain, irregular pulse, and dropsy. Dr Miles’ Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine are advertised as safe, non opiate treatments. The ad notes the Chicago News Almanac in stock at Mitchell Printing Co.
Land Office at Mitchell South Dakota February 9 1891 notices that Barbara McConkey widow of James S McConkey has filed to make the ALP EOS in support of her claim for Southwest quarter Sec18 Twp101 N Range 60 W. before the Register and Receiver March 28 1891 at Mitchell witnesses James Irvine John Carlson Frank Sand and Charles Johnston all of Ethan South Dakota.
A compilation of foreclosure notices from Davison and surrounding counties lists multiple cases. It includes a mortgage default by James and Mary C Connelly with Foster R Clement seeking sale of property in Mitchell, a Davison county timber culture contest, and several other foreclosure actions with listed dates, parcels, and sale details. The notices specify sale at public auction, location at court houses, and redemption periods, with sums due and attorneys fees.
Notice from the U S Land Office Mitchell South Dakota dated February 27 1891 details a timber culture entry No 10557 alleging failure to plant trees seeds or cuttings and improper cultivation since 1882 to present with claims of dwarfed unhealthy willows and cottonwoods and unqualified entry by Hiram Earl summons to appear April 10 1891 R N Kratz Register also lists tax sale notices for Davison County 1883 real estate lot six block four in Bracy addition and lot five block twelve in University addition Mitchell with redemption deadlines and bids by F A Bidwell and J A Bidwell
An advertisement promotes a device for dehorning calves three weeks old and younger claiming it causes no pain and no blood and can be used by a child, aiming to persuade farmers to buy the product.
State of South Dakota county court of Davison. John Horn filed a petition for letters of administration of Lewis Horn deceased. Hearing set for April 21 1891 at 8 o clock p m at Mitchell court house. Interested parties may appear. Seal of county court. Judge J L Hannett. March 10 1891.
Notice to be foreclosed by sale of the south halves of the southeast and southwest quarters in section 3 township 101 range 60 in Davison County South Dakota. Sheriff to sell at Mitchell courthouse front steps on April 23, 1691 for cash to satisfy debt plus interest taxes and $75 attorney fees with one year redemption. Mortgagee Hiram D. Upton. attorney C. G. Church Watertown South Dakota.
The State of South Dakota announces that on April 8, 1891, all unsold school lands in Davison County will be leased at public auction to the highest bidder. The leasing, conducted by the county superintendent of schools, runs daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until all tracts are offered. H. Ruth, Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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