Barbers Fairy Stories amuse nervous patrons on Dearborn
A Chicago Herald report describes Billy Young’s parlor on Dearborn Street where barber Rusk entertains wary customers with tall tales. One story features a cattle thief and a serpent like beast from a Kansas lake, revealing a steer swallowed and later freed via a dramatic escape. The pieces illustrate Rusk’s knack for easing tension with wild yarns and warn that such tales distract from the shave.
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Billy” Young
Dearborn Street
Rusk
Wisconsi
Wisconsin
Scheherezade
Baron Munchausen
Kansas
Consumption Cure Claim Draws Free Showdown Notice
An old physician claims a universal vegetable remedy cures consumption and other lung ailments and nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe free in German French or English to any requester, with directions, from Rochester New York. The piece also recounts a street incident with a newsboy and a dramatic wartime quip about job openings.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Hu Power
Rochester
N.Y
Tafulle Street
Washington Street
Pamin
Chicago Herald
Employment Agency for Farm Trades in Mitchell Dakota
Local agency advertises job referrals and hiring services. Green Bros buys and sells farm machinery, horses, wagons, and related items. Visit Green's Feed and Sale Stable on East Second Street near Main for trade in Mitchell.
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Fireen Bros
Green Bros
Green
East Second St
Main
Mitchell, Dakota
Hospital Remedies. What are they and how they work
A catalog advertises genuine medical remedies from London to Vienna, selling single disease cures for one dollar each. It touts non–cure-all treatments for catarrh, lung disease, rheumatism, dyspepsia, liver and kidney issues, fever, neuralgia, and female weakness, inviting stamps for catalogs and direct delivery from Toronto. Also promotes California Fig Laxative as a remedy for consumption and blood impurities available through S. H. Scallin.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Hospital Nemody Co
West King St
Toronto
Canada
Scallin
Notice of Constitation Proof at Mitchell Dak
Land Office notice dated April 22 1650 states a settler must prove claim by filing in Mitchell Dakota before the register and receiver. Hearing scheduled at Mitchell on April 41 80. Witnesses named include Wind Israel Green William Creol Henry Wilson and Jolikk with examination rules and rebuttal provisions outlined by The Indian department.
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Mitehell
Dak
Gia
Dakota
Winifred
Stilwell
Lie
Tiheioe
Scissin
Elvis
KowhLky
Repisier
Mitchel Dik
Maureh
Noties
Sia
Anside Besfore
Mitchell Dakota
Vitus Jes AL Gillespie Ginder Lid
Heginnes
Winnio
Ebsimiunt
M.A. Rowxty
Rexister
Summons in Davison County Dakota Territory
Territory summons to M. F. Bloss in Mitchell. Oshkosh Lumber Co alleges $75 rent due for seven and a half months for house occupancy. Judgment demanding $75 plus costs if no answer by June 18, 1889. Filed April 26 by Justice W. Abbey. Plaintiffs' attorneys Hanser & Helwig.
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Territory OF
Dakota
Davison
W. Abbey
Robert McMillen
Charles W Davis
Hiram W. Ross
Oshkosh Luaniher Co
Nise
M. F. Bloss
Territory of Dakota
Ine, Aly
Mitchell
Welcok
Oshkowl Lumber Co
Summons in Dakota Territory District Court
The Territory of Dakota serves summons to Thomas Wortts Mike Letcher and George Letcher among others in Davison County for a civil action. Defendants must file an answer within 30 days after service, with service to be made at Mitchell Dakota. The suit was filed March 2 in Davison County. DiLioN & PRESTON represent the plaintiff.
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Dakota
Second Judicial District
Davison County
Wright
Qlaanacitt
Y Minnie HH. Letcher
George E. Letcher
Alexander M. Bowdle
Iaes Whedon
Thomas Www
Pitts
Territory of Dakota
Thomas Wortts
Mike T. Letcher
George Ki. Letcher
Pamed
District Court
Davison
Mitchell
Dakota Territory
Theaelief
O. D. Maurel
Dion & Visto
Phin
Wostat Theoiddiress
Minchell
Minnietteher
Geore Letohoit
Hugnoresanhat Mitel
Beirot
Mitreh
Dilion & Preston
Plait, Postoffice Wires
Mikhell
Dakot
Tern.Jory
Berta Norden
Plaitiff
Minnie MH. Letcher
George EE. Letcher
James Whelton
A SW. Pitts
Jane E. Wright
de Tendantis
Thomas W. W Pitts
Minnie Hf. Letcher
George EB. Letcher
Atd
Main Street
Cola
Mitrell
Dillon & Preston
AML
Waintill
P.O
D. Ty Sndauts
Thoms W. Bitts
Minnie
George BE
D. VT
Miarell
Dillon & Pitnsro Alty
Whaintill
Mitchell, Dak
Blood purification praise for Ayer s Sarsaparilla
Ayer s Sarsaparilla is touted as an effective blood medicine. Testimonials from J J Armstrong in Weimar Texas E L Pater M D Manhattan Kansas and W T McLean Druggist Augusta Ohio endorse its curing power and long standing sales in small towns.
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J. J. Armstrong
Weimar
Texas
Ayer
E. L. Pater
M. D
Manhattan
Kansas
W. T. McLean
Augusta
Ohio
W. Richmond
Bearake
Mich
Foreclosure Notice on Davison County Mortgage
The mortgage on the Davison County property held by H. McCormick as agent for W. McDonald trustee is foreclosing after default. The note total due is 74.88 dollars plus costs, with sale set for the 10th of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse steps in Mitchell Dakota Territory, describing 160 acres in Davison County.
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Jol K.wickiter
Emiaretta N. Wickiter
Mortengers
Schuster Hangston
Compuany
Tncumbranecer
John KK. Wiekizer
Jd Einimarerta
N. Wiekizer
Mort
W. W. McDonald
Register of Deeds
Davison County
Dakota
Court House
Mitchell
Davison
Territory of Dakota
Pierre
D.J
H. McCormick
McDonald & McDonald
Bridget Sets Condition For Marriage To Arrest Tascott
Bridget forces Strolman Lannigan to arrest Tascott as a condition for marriage. Bridget questions his place on the force while he laments Tim V policeman and replies with the reluctant demand. The Chicago Herald reports the tense exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Strolman Lannigan
Bridget
Tascott
Tim v
Chicago
Sheriff's sale in Dakota Territory foreclosure action
In Davison County a foreclosure sale is set by judgment of the district court. The sale covers the southeast quarter of section 18 and the northeast quarter of section 24 in township 104 range 61, with total bid costs of 352 dollars 65 cents plus interest. The sale takes place at the courthouse door in Silthell on the 21st day of Desh, year not clearly stated, with Ganelle Brothers as plaintiffs' attorneys.
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Vos
Minnie HH
Letcher
George J. Letcher
Isaac Spees
Brancis C. Eos
Minneapois Hardware Company
Madison Mannufacturing Company
Iles Whelon
Charles W. Taylor
Mossind Prank Weller
Patemdinte
A.D
Sid Jude Mrcait
Sheril
Thiaon County
Dakota
Siltehell
Univison
Dakota Territory
Divison
Quakota
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Security Bank
City Property
Lawler
Scott
M. EB
Artesian City
Artesian Well
South Dakota
School House
Artesiaan City
Timothy Plass
Price
Ethan
Tineres
Omaha
Isro
Meeret Sl
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Yankton
Stone
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BEBO
Mitcheil
Sue Ethan Price
1St Street
James S. Foster
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Hibbard
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Whitehall
Mathyw Wiley
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