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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1886
Page
5
The bill passed in Wastmorox on March 24 seeks to confirm prior public land entries and remedy alleged injustices from Commissioner Sparks' rulings by requiring entrymen who acted in good faith to provide supplementary proof under the laws in force at the time of their entries.
Local farmers of Home district pledge milk cow numbers totaling 219 with Stevens Annis Curren Gill i Hillman Miller Martin Gardner Livingston Thomas Green Ewart Nabinger Jenks Cooley and Thos Dean offering 3 cows. Prospects for the creamery are favorable as demand for butter and cheese would create a year round market and steady income for farmers.
Yesterday afternoon twenty one Methodist ladies gathered at R N Kratz residence to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Clark on their eleventh wedding anniversary. A purse of twenty one silver dollars and an elegant dress were presented, with thanks from the couple for the cheerful impromptu gesture.
Seeding advances in fine weather as Miller and Satley resume quarry blasting. Samuel Vickers endured a near drowning after fording Twelve Mile creek. he reached shore in wet clothes after losing his wagon box. Mrs. H C Tapp sick with erysipelas while Hope Chapel services draw crowds. May Moore of White Lake visited Miss Mary E Wright. Ewart Brothers transported rice from Pleasant Ridge, and A Nabinger plans to farm the Atkins farm and his own. An oyster supper and social at James and J B Ewart’s featured Beulah and Pleasant Ridge families.
The Soldiers and Sailors Association executive committee met in Watteztons on March 24 and discussed encampment locations. After considering proposals from several towns, Mitchell was chosen to host the next general encampment on June 22.
Mitchell district Dakota Conference third quarterly meeting outlines attendance, church records, and financial reports, with numerous itineraries for April through September across Wessington Springs Bridgewater Salem Roswell Alexandria Fairview Mitchell Chamberlain Puckwanna Wo onsocket Alpena Plankinton and Big Stone Lake events. Church officials urge accurate member counts, asset-liability statements, pastor salary plans, and written reports by pastors and leaders. A concert at W. W. Gardner's house documented with a long program featuring vocals, declamations, and missionary sketches as part of the Emsiey Union Sunday School benefit.
The district court opening featured grand jurors at work, motions heard, and a special venire of eight jurors ordered. Cases included Leander Eager et al v Cassam and Pratt with a prior hung jury, a divorce decree for Marion Remington, and multiple civil actions such as Crooks & Leonard vs Alterton and Franz Falk Brewing Co. vs Meilenz Bros with juries still deliberating and witnesses noted.
Notice to school officers and teachers. meet in Mitchell on Sunday in April at 2 pm to discuss adopting a uniform countywide school book system. Representatives from every township urged to attend for full local input. Charles M. Cooter, Co. Supt.
An advertisement touts Dakota Mutual Insurance Company crop coverage with no deductions for planting or harvesting, no policy or membership fees, and full loss pay. It directs readers to Augustine Davis in Huron or J. C. Kelso in Mitchell DT and notes a land claim notice with final proof dates and local witnesses.
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