Mitchell Happenings and Far Reaching Local News
Mitchell news notes include emigrants passing through, land disputes at Prosper township, and a court case over a quarter section land. Indian youth transit to Crow Creek. militia drill and weather boosts crops. Local deaths, marriages, politics, and school events round out a bustling week in Mitchell and vicinity.
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John Ebbott
Justice McKinley
Prosper Township
Ebbott
A. E. Hitchcock
Parker
Ebbett
Circuit Court
Nature of Prize Laws in Naval Captures
An eastern paper explains how prize ships and cargoes are divided after naval captures. Condemned by courts, sold by the marshal. if the prize outmatches captors, the net goes to captors, otherwise half to U S and half to captors. Distributions include commanders by ranks, with shares set aside forever for veteran pensions.
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United States
Early War News Circulated West to Chamberlain and Aberdeen
The Republican reports latest war telegrams reach presses by 3 30 each edition and sample copies were sent to towns west to Chamberlain and north to Aberdeen with subscriptions rising. An advertising note urges fortifying health with Hood s Sarsaparilla to purify blood and improve digestion while Hood s Pills offer a family cathartic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Chamberlain
Aberdeen
War news bulletin draws crowd and stage show delights
Citizens gather at the Republican office to read war bulletins while a lively stage presentation captivates the audience. Performers Miss Howard and Miss Hunter receive praise, and a tableau of Liberty inspires applause. Acknowledgments are given to friends and relatives of Miss Lillie Wilson.
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Spain
Mr. Bennett
Miss Howard
Miss Hunter
Mr. Bartlett
Mr. Evans
Miss Collins
Marriage of Miss Laura McDowell and H Harry Holmes
Miss Laura McDowell and H Harry Holmes were married at the bride's parents home in Elliott township Sanborn county on April 27 with Rev D M Powell officiating. A reception followed and gifts were numerous. The bride taught in area schools and is well regarded in Victor while the groom is known in Mr Vernon for his business. The Myra Collins Comedy Co presented Sweethearts to a small opera house audience Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
E. T. Colton
University
Edgerton
Charles Mix County
Charles Dabler
Ethan
Geo. E. Foster
Kimball and
Fourth Streets
J. L. Weaver
Parker
J. H. Camp
Cyrus Warne
W. O. Mason
Huyck
Gus Swenson
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Burleigh
C. E. Forbes
Blooming Prairie
Mion
A. M. Crown
Artesian
Forbes
Sanboro
Davies
Kimball
Alexandria
Roy Aikin
Aikin
Reierson
Corn Palace
L. E. Whitcher
Will Kyburn
Edith Peckham
H. A. Brown
Mitchell
Lavina Wallace
Colton
Cal
Parkston
Myron F. Spooner
William Havens, Jr
Bert Miner
U. S
S. W. Burton
C. C. Ware
Alex. Sterling
Jacob Banko
Sioux Falls
Gottlieb Scheurenbrand
D. W. Rapalee
Tyndall
Bumphrey
Gov. Lee
T. M. Champeny
Prosper Township
Auditor’s
Thos. Maxwell
Marie
Holy Family Church
Father Hogan
Lillie M. Wilson
L. W Champlin
Mr. Champlin
Laura McDowell
H. Harry Holmes
Wm. McDowell
Elliott Township
Sanborn County
D. M. Powell
Victor
Holmes
Vernon
Myra Collins
Opera House
From old town watchman to the modern policeman
The passage compares medieval London watchmen with lanterns to New York City's silent, modern police. It then extols medical progress and praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing many diseases, giving testimonials, and claiming blood and flesh-building effects. Honest dealers should not push inferior substitutes. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. At all medicine stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Metropo Tan
New York City
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
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CAL News Matters
Mitchell and Vicinity
Broadbent's
Wheaton
Zetta Barnett
Yankton
Mre
J. J. Hough
Eastman
Mil. Ee Company
Clark
Sta
Wis
O. Mason
U.S. Express
Milwaukee
Egge
Harker Bros
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Waubay
C R. Flynn
Crow Creek Reservation
Crow Creek
Mr. Flynn
Raymond
Brown County
Howver
Scotland
Athletic Park
Jimmy Rogan
Scotland Boys
Holbrook
F. B. Clark
Scallin
Manila
First National Bank
Ben Oleson
Mamie Foley
Chas
Ben Clesop
Hood
A. J. Kings
Sanborn
Geo. E. Logan
N. W. Eggleston
Mary Powers
Emmetsburg
Sanford
R. C. Warne
Lee
W. J. Healey
Walrath & Healey
Burleigh
Congregational Church
C. H. Dillon
Out West
Up North
Hood’s
Lillie Wilson
L. W. Champlin
C. W. Wagner
Chas. Ferguson
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