Local notices and ads parade in Mitchell era
A collage of business pleas and civic notices from Yankton and Mitchell era papers. Harness sellers Scallin and Puller advertise cheap prices and wide stock while shops tout watches jewelry and stationery. Public notices cover election sites and Sioux Falls constitutional convention voting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scallin’s
Scallin
Sioux Falls
Randall_ & Logan's
A.B. Puller
Shiloh
Warne
Mt Vernon Expresses Gratitude For Aid After Fire
In Mt Vernon on April 4 1889 residents adopted resolutions thanking Plankinton and Mitchell for swift aid during the April 2 fire and praising the mayor city authorities and Gallant Fire Ladies of Mitchell. A relief committee was formed with I D Powers O T Hayek J H Warren and several ladies named.
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Mt. Vernon
Plankinton and
Mitchell
City of
Mitchell and
A. Harader
F. D. Powers
Relief Committee of
Ransom Relief Corps Report From Mitchell
The report outlines Mitchell Ransom Relief Corps No 26 activities over three years. It notes expenditures of $50 to $60 in year one, leading in per capita effort, a third place ranking last year, and about $30 spent this year with $20 for fire victims. It mentions donated clothing, two barrels from Hampton Iowa, and the national quilt winning ticket held by Jas Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Hampton
Iowa
Jas. Lyons
Ransomm Relief Corrs
Untimely End From Liquor License Policy
A city policy licensing whiskey traders led to a fatal act by one man judged fit by city authorities to handle high license sales. The incident suggests tangible returns from the license program and warns of the consequences of regulation.
Weighing Blame for Licenses and Tragedy in Grogshops
A. W. Adkinson laments that by approving liquor licenses 419 voters shared proceeds of about $3.50 each from eight licenses, while one licensee later died by suicide from drink. He urges accountability and questions the policy of a regulated, profit-driven system.
Inaugural Centennial Observed in City
The 100th anniversary of President Washington’s inauguration was observed with a short notice program by Tyre society and a large public gathering. The G A R Co I D N G school children and citizens formed a procession to the rink for an impressive service led by city pastors. Banks post office and telegraph office closed. Co I conducted hours of target practice on Firesteel bottom.
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Washington
Tyre Society
Co. I
South Dakota Named as Christening Target for Steamship
E O Davy of the State Steamship Co in this city suggests christening the new passenger steamer South Dakota. The Chicago agent agrees it’s a good idea and will present it to the home office, noting the move would praise the state while advertising the line across the northwest.
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The
State Steamship Company
E. O. Davy
South Dakota
Northwest
Mitchell Man Named Dakota Delegate to New York Centennial
The Bismarck Tribune notes Dakota will be represented in New York for the centennial. Gov. Mellett appoints R H McBride of the Mitchell Mail as colonel on his staff to represent the territory during ceremonies. McBride, recently married to a wealthy widow, travels to New York in style to ensure Dakota is well represented and to signal a return to his early political focus.
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Bismarck Tribune
Dakota
New York
Melletts
R. H. McBride
Mitchell Mail
McAllister
Brother McBride
Advertised Letters List for Mitchell Post Office
The week ending April 29 leaves the following letters uncalled: Anderson J P Coffin 8 A D Duffy Jash Ellwill Carrison Ford Miss JM Holcomb Mrs WIL Houx FF Tures Mr Peter Liko Miss Rose Liddell Mr John Robinson Mr G Richardson L J Shaw M J Williamson A P When calling please say advertised. Uncalled letters not claimed in two weeks will go to the dead letter office. D Hammen P.M.
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Mitchell Post Office
Anderson
J P Coffin
A Duffy
Jash Ellwill
Carrison Ford
JM Holcomb
W IL Houx
FF Tures
Peter Liko
Rose Liddell
John Robinson
G Richardson
L J
D. Hammen
P.M
A Fit Appointment
Woonsocket Times praises T. E. Blanch of Mitchell as a recently appointed public examiner of the territory. Thepaper notes his high character and integrity, stating he can neither be bought nor sold and that "the truth, the whole truth" will be his theme.
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Woonsocket
T. E. Blanchare
Mitchell
Appointment of T. J. Blanchard as public examiner
Mitchell honors citizen Letcher Blade with appointment of T. J. Blanchard as public examiner. Blanchard praised for strict integrity and expected to perform duties efficiently and conscientiously.
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Letcher Blade
Mitchell
T. J. Blanchard
Ivis
Mr. Blanchard
Railroad Changes Prompt Schedule Shifts on Milwaukee Line
The Milwaukee road withdraws its eastbound passenger train on Mondays and northbound service on Sundays. A new timetable takes effect next Sunday with the Sioux City train departing earlier and arriving later.
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Milwaukee Road
Sioux City
Outside Impressions on Dakota Prospect and Capital Fight
A Carrollton reader recounts a 3 p.m. April 9 departure to Mitchell Dakota and a rail journey via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. He notes Dakota’s rolling prairie a rich Jim River valley soil flax seed yields 12 to 15 bushels per acre and Mitchell’s demand for linseed oil mill expertise. He discusses South Dakota capital site battles among Chamberlain Pierre Redfield Watertown Sioux Falls Mitchell and Turon and praises Mitchell for central location strong rail access and agricultural wealth while warning statehood will raise land values. He praises Dakota settlers hospitality and rapid town growth and notes land prices from 35 to 20 dollars per acre with statehood expected to more than double land values.
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Carrollton
Ohio
Thomas Hays
Mitchell
James S. Foster
Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Madison
Wisconsin
Jim River
Davison County
Chicago, Milwaukee
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Pierre
Missouri River
Redfield
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Turon
Improvements At Town Courthouse Grounds Noted
Improvements about town have transformed the courthouse yard greatly. The landscape now features a graceful incline and symmetrical trees and shrubbery. Yet the west water pipe should be removed or buried to heighten the effect further.
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Court House Yard
J. D. Lawler
J.h.scriven
West Sixth Street
Will Smith
Gee
A. Silsby
I. Whittlesey
J. I. Kimball
A. KB. Witchcock
Fr. Goodykoontz
Chautauqua Circle Plants Capital Tree for Mitchell
The Chautauqua Circle gathered on Mr. Fred Kimball’s lawn to plant a young elm named the Capital Tree. The service included a solemn procession, christening, tree planting, and readings with the Madame President depositing a history of the Circle beneath the tree.
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Fred Kimball
Mitchell
Dakotahs
Mrronean
Lamented Death Prompts Search for Relatives of Ed Toten
After the death of Ed Toten, authorities intensified efforts to locate his relatives. The pursuit continued as investigators pursued leads and traced possible connections. The report notes no definitive discoveries at this time.
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Ed Toten
Letter to Mayor Reveals Ed Totten Death Details
A Sioux City letter dated April 24 1889 describes Ed Totten as having died by his own hand according to morning dispatches. The note notes Totten’s relatives in Kansas Washington County and Lockport New York and asks the mayor to relay information to his friends. It identifies Totten as reserved about relatives and notes his parents both deceased.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Sik
Ed. Totten
William
James
Strawberry
Washington County
Kansas
Ed Eastman
Lockport
New York
M. Crosson
Republican County Convention Notice in Mitchell Dakota
Notice to Republican electors of Davison county Dakota that a delegate convention will meet at the courthouse in Mitchell on May 4, 1889 at 2 p m to select ten delegates for the district convention on May 8 to nominate candidates for the constitutional convention for the 24th district. Precincts receive stated delegate counts and caucuses are urged for April 27 at 7 p m. M K Scorr, chairman, L N Seaman, secretary.
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Davison County
Dakota
Court House
Mitchell
R. m
G. A. Matthews
Perry
Prosper
Badger
Lisbon
Blendon
Union
Mr.Vernon
Baker
Beulah
Tobin
W.side
Rome
East Side
M. K. Scorr
L. N. Seaman
Cak
Republican Electors Convene in Mitchell for Delegate Nominees
Notice for a Republican delegate convention of the 24th district covering Douglas Davison and west of west line at range 0 Sanborn to meet at Mitchell Dakota on May 8 1889 at 3 p m. Delegates are apportioned Davison 10 Douglas 8 west 14 Sanborn 5. Central committees may call county conventions. Signed M B Scott chairman Davison Co R C Davi son Co R M Cuuren chairman Sanborn Co F LeCocq Jr chairman Douglas Co Mitchell Dak April 18 1889.
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J. N. Crow
Main and
Fourth Street
City of Mitchell
Kimball & Howe
Perry Township
Badger Township
G. B. Kelsey
Blendon Township
Mt. Vernon
Beulah Township
Prosper Township
Lisbon Township
Union Township
Baker Township
Tobin Township
Rome Township
Davison
Douglas
Sanborn County
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
LT. Robinson
Mitchell
24Th
West Line
Sanborn
Court House
Dakota
Dak
Territory of Dakota
Davison County
Doug County
West
Santhern County
Republican Central Committee
Sizned
M. B. Scott
R.C. C. Davison
R. M. Cuuren
City Caucuses Select Local Delegates to County Convention
EAST SIDE caucus elected O. O. Stanchfield chairman and R. D. Prescott secretary. A three member committee chose ten delegates including L. N. Seaman and J. L. Tiannett to back Judge Edgerton at the constitution convention. WEST SIDE named W. J. H. Swett chairman and A. E. Dean secretary. Delegates Geo A. Johnston and others were selected to attend the county convention with instruction to cast the full delegation vote.
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East Side
Hannett
O. O. Stanchfield
R. D. Prescott
J. L. Hannett
W. N. Perry
T. S. Mentzer
L. N. Seaman
Geo. A. Clark
J. L. Tian
West Side
Helwig
J. H. Scriven
W. J H. Swett
A. E. Dean
F. Goodykoontz
R. N. Kratz
W. H. Helwig
Geo
A. Johnston
A. EB. Hitchcock
T. E
Daughters and Departures Highlight Small Town Notices
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Saul Vickers on April 19. Miss Lizzie Wright went to Mitchell to clerk at Kahns. Mrs. T. Moore returned Tuesday after a month away visiting in Edgerly Wisconsin. Joseph Wayman bought forty acres of land from A. McCollum. Rev. A. T. Lyman formed a Christian Endeavor Society at Bard Sabbath.
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Orn
Saul Vickers
Lizzie Wright
Mitchell
Kahn’s
T. Moore
Edgerly
Wisconsin
Joseph Wayman
A. McCollum
A. T. Lyman
Christian Endeavor Society
Bard, Sabbath
Albert Lee Route Introduces Through Chair Cars
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railway inaugurates a through chair car service from St Paul to Kansas City starting March 17, 1889. Departures are daily at 9 10 a m from St Paul and 9 50 a m from Minneapolis except Sundays. Cars feature mahogany cherry oak interiors, coordinated curtains and carpets, and aim to set a standard of comfort. For maps rates and time cards contact a local railroad agent or S born G T P A Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
America
Dakota Weather Bulletin Reports Mixed Conditions Across Dakota
The Dakota Weather Service with the U S Signal Corps notes week ending April 27 1889 sees rainfall slightly below average in places though local showers and above average sunshine. Daytime temperatures above average while nights run cooler with a few warm days. Winds from north and west damaged wheat on the 26th 27th, corn planting underway but hampered by wind and cool nights. South Dakota crops in excellent condition ground good. north Dakota similar but season slightly later. SAM W GLENN Sgt Sig Corps Director Dakota Weather Service.
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North Dakota
South Dakota
Sam. W. Glenn
Sig. Corps
Dakota Weather Service
Firemen's Tournament Set for Yankton June Dates
The South Dakota Firemen Association tournament will be held in Yankton from June 18 to 21. The executive committee and sub committees prepare for urgent work on hotel and railroad arrangements. Governor Ziebach chairs the committee with secretary George K. Scougal and members M. P. Ohlman Harry Katz E G Edgerton C H Bates W H Edmunds and Zina Richey.
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Yankton
South Dakota Firemen Association
Ziebach
George K. Scougal
M. P. Ohlman
Harry Katz
E. G. Edgerton
C. H. Bates
W. H. Edmunds
Zina Richey
Notice to Contractors for County Bridge Bids
Auditor R T Robinson invites sealed proposals for three bridge projects in Davison County South Dakota including a low truss combination bridge over Enemy Creek in town 103 60 a pile bridge over town 102 62 and a new bridge across Fire Steel Creek north of Mitchell. Bids due May 20 1889 at 12 noon plans available at the auditor’s office. The city reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Davison County
Enemy Creek
Fire Steel Creek
City of
Mitchell
R. T. Ropinson
Temperance Mass Meeting at Methodist Church
A temperance mass meeting will be held Sunday evening at the Methodist church with short addresses by Revs Adkinson Brown and Winegar. Rev Wyckoff will conduct the services. Mitchell young men are especially invited as the service supports their interests and a collection will be taken for the work.
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Methodist Church
Adkinson, Brown and Winegar
Wyckoff
Mitchell
Local real estate transfer and moves in Sioux City area
George A. Clark sold his Main street brick building to Adler and Ohlman of Yankton, with L Indra as current tenant. Clark bought the Warfield residence on East Fourth Street and moved his family there. Sioux Walls Argus Leader notes trotters Kneebs and Fisher from Sioux City plan entries as Northwestern Iowa spring circuit disappears and South Dakota circuit attracts Hawkeye speeders.
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George A. Clark
Main Street
L. Indra
Adler & Ohlman
Yankton
Mr. Clark
Warfield
East Fourth Street
Sioux Walls
Bob Kneebs
John Fisher
Sioux City
Iowa
South Dakota
Farm Journals Contract Offered to Farmers by Publishers
To Farmers, we have a contract with the Dakota Farmer published at Huron and the Northwestern Agriculturalist published at Minneapolis, allowing us to furnish either of these farm journals.
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Dakota Farmer
Huron
Dakota
Northwestern Agriculturalist
Minneapolis
Capital Journal Subscription Offer Details
The notice outlines subscription rates for new, renewing, and delinquent readers, all paying one year in advance with prices set at 1.50 for new and delinquent subscribers and 1.40 for renewals. A sample copy is available at the office of Tie MITCHELL PRINTING Co.
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Nals
Qcapital
Crown and Bridge-Work Offered by Dental Office
Dr. Dix and Daughter prepare to perform crown and bridge work with special rates for first cases. They are joined by D. G. Webb, D. D. S. who comes recommended by former employers and by A. O. Hunt, D. D. S., dean of Iowa Dental College where he graduated.
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Dr. Dix & Daughter
D. G. Webb
A. O. Hunt
Iowa Dental College
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Appeals to Constitutional Basis
There is widespread catarrh, once thought local and incurable, now treated as a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo is touted as the only constitutional remedy taken internally, claiming to affect blood and mucus surfaces with a price of 5 cents from druggists and offering a $100 reward for any failure to cure.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Cattle Herd Expansion Near Mitchell
Geo L Stratton announces the Robert Scott herd grounds northeast of Mitchell on the Jim river have been enlarged by one third and extend three miles from the river. The corral will be on the Georgian Larsen claim with three salt tubs and two eighteen foot water tanks. Viewing times from sunrise to sunset are encouraged, with a May 1 to October 5 season guaranteed to satisfy observers.
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Robert Scott
Mitchell
Jim River
Geo
L. Stratton
Swayne's Ointment and McLean Remedies Advertisements
An assortment of patent medicines is promoted including Swayne's Ointment for eczema, tetter, and skin eruptions with a 50 cent price. Dr J H McLean products for coughs, lung and liver ailments, blood purification, and tonic uses priced around 20 cents to $1 per bottle or vial. The ads promise curing power, quick relief, and improvements in health and vigor, citing testimonials and broad applicability.
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Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
J. H. McLean
J. H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fuller’s
S. ST. Scallin
Fosdick
W. A. Scott
Milwaukee Company
Maggie Edgerton
Jood
Waren
Shilo
Pukwana
Rev
Wiard
Putswana
Johnston
J.O. Bard
Hanson County
Buckeye Machine People
Dakotan
Burr Block
Elkhart Carriage and Harness Manufacturing Co
Elkhart
Indiana
Plankinton Association of Congregational Churches
Congregational Church of
Presbyterian Church
CG. A. Newcomer
Argus-Leader
Capital Committee
Hartsough
Methodist University
A. A. Brown
W.L. Wallace
Patterson
William Pattison
Geo. Thomas
Geo. I. Ball
A. E. Pringle
Report of
Ransom Relief Corps
A. W. Adkinson
Totten
Rosedale
Kansas City
United States Signal Service
Temperance
Tie Mitchell Printing Co
J.H. McLean
J. HF. McLean
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