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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
5
Store announces fresh shipments of materials and ready made apparel from eastern markets. Men women and children items arrive daily with a wide selection and low prices, showcasing the largest stock yet.
Local dealer announces arrival of a car load of John Deere Plow goods and Sattley Line offerings. He touts the finest John Deere buggies, claims superior finish and durability, vows to match or beat catalogue prices, and invites customers to view before purchasing.
A digest of events from March 18 to March 20 includes Frank Schultz moving to Howard Lake to become a lumberman, Father Stanton returning from Plankinton, and J L Donahue visiting Sioux City. Mrs. Boardwell visits relatives in Tobey, and Miss Minnie Drake visits Prosper. St Patrick Day celebrations, lectures by Dr Julia Donahue, and a mock trial at Prosper. Riverside and Badger notes include social events, farm activity, and weather impacts.
Frank Rowley son of W B Rowley wed in Hastings Nebraska in a home ceremony with a reception for relatives and friends on March 15. The couple will reside on a newly purchased farm near Alpena as well wishers send good thoughts. Various locals: Ed Deskins returned from Nebraska, Will Crosbie prepares to clean a well, Mr Lambert rents a west of river farm, Ambrose Jackson moves to Crosbie place, Archie Crosbie and daughter Mrs Smith to move near Spooner Wisconsin. Mt Vernon notes March 20 events as Mrs G H Smith shopped in Mitchell and G H Smith visited Kimball. Clyde Bobb of Mitchell traveled to Mitchell and back. Will Baker and wife return from Montana after eight months. Emma Haynes visits Mitchell for a few days.
Real estate on the Jim river shows price rise from 8 to 15 dollars per acre as A J Gilbert sells recently. Mrs J W Hooper of Mitchell handled the sale. A surprise birthday party honors Charlie Witzel at Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Witzel’s home. Miss Sadie Ferguson finished a term at Kesler district and plans a party with Dee Carson’s family.
A Farwell, Iowa area column notes a multiple marriage in a Methodist minister’s wife and calls the family “the game family.” It records town events from barbed wire phone chatter to election officers, Easter supper plans, theater repeats, and upcoming school performances at Farwell and Dee Carson homes.
Baker notes report Will Breer finishing a corn crib the largest in Baker. Van Fleet of Aurora Illinois buys a Baker farm and plans to move to South Dakota. A feud between Mink and Metzger is settled. Sioux Falls jury verdict at Charlie Clark’s sale drew a large crowd and high prices. Local social life includes a basket social at Heidinger School. Kuhns of Worthing plans improvements on Baker dust holdings. Local land deals include William Herbst taking the Stover property for 5200 dollars. Wesley Burns returns from Wisconsin pineries, marked by smallpox.
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