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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1887
Page
2
The Dakota press reports on Dakota treasurer speculation around J. W. Raymond and John D. Lawler, with Lawler likely to gain later. It notes Winnebago settlement tensions near Pierre, gas discoveries near Blunt, and county updates from Yankton to Yankton.
The Yankton and Elk Point section is being ballasted with gravel and supplied with heavy steel rails in preparation for a new arrangement. A Sunday train is announced as part of the plan.
Dakota enacts stringent hunting rules to protect prairie chickens grouse and waterfowl. Shooting seasons shift to September 1 for some species while others close after May. penalties apply to carriers shipping birds within the territory limits and restricted daily bag to twenty five.
Register of Deeds Houlahan relocates his family from Aberdeen to Ordway after failing to find a vacant Aberdeen home. He declined to stay amid Aberdeen’s fever and poisonous atmosphere and has rented a house in a nearby town for the time being.
Local note from the Alexandria Advocate reports Col Plaim mer of North Dakota and Mara Barrett entangled in a looming Aberdeen dispute. The piece warns a confrontation may unfold within a week unless tensions cool, hinting at a public dispute over leadership and influence.
Local chatter in Yankton revolves around launching another daily newspaper. Grand Forks plans a courthouse addition while Volga residents push a taw mill matter forward. Mandan reports a restaurant keeper’s suicide as business sags.
The article notes a contract with the lowest bidder for a dog and a non cattle business clause. It lists territorial gatherings in Watertown during the summer including the Bankers Association on May 24-25, the South Dakota Dental Association on June 7, the Homeopathic Association on June 7, and the Knights of Pythias on June 14.
The Center and Chapel schools opened with Miss Hannah Bates and Mrs. Warren Moore teaching respectively. Mr. Jacob Wright returns from a Washington Baltimore trip soon. Rev McAlmon preached at Hope chapel last Sabbath and may deliver the next sermon there. S. A. Gibson returns from an eastern trip. Rev Watson Thatcher works his land near a Rosedale quarry. Miss Lizzie Moore visits from Scotland and returns Wednesday. A stock company near Prosper township bought an imported English shire horse for 284. Silas Steward sold his river furan to Pf. L. Gibson. Miss Bila Walker travels to the Exxual Springs sanitarium Iowa City. Mrs. J. H. Sperrrill received 350 from friends to finish Tlope chapel.
Washington special reports a Supreme Court discussion on the Maxwell land grant case and the present commissioner Sparks allegedly overruled by the courts in several years of cases. The piece suggests Sparks may continue rulings as before, causing ongoing costs to government and settlers. It includes testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and a legal caveat on counterfeits and buyer beware.
A retired East India missionary physician promotes a vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis asthma and all throat lung ailments plus nervous complaints. He offers to mail the recipe in German French or English free of charge to those who request it with a stamp to W A Noyes Rochester NY. He cites boils carbuncles and eruptions as signs the body needs cleansing aided by Ayer s Sarsaparilla.
Pasturing details for horses and colts at Gibson Bros Rosedale. An auction note mentions a gray yearling colt with owner to pay costs by May 25 or it will be sold. Also references Aver hair vigor product and hair color restoration sold by druggists and perfumers. Henry Parry Denbigh farm Mitel hell.
Money to loan on improved farms at very low mite s of interest. Address inquiries to Box No. 42 Mitchell Dakota. Epwarkp Devy Office in Gale's block Mitchell Dak.
The article surveys historic trees across the world and in America that symbolize majesty and history. It highlights the cedars of Lebanon from Solomon’s temple era, the oaks of Bashan, Washington’s elm and other venerable trees linked to notable events and figures, ending with the legend of the Charter Oak and a note on generic remedies advertised in the period.
The document lists total liabilities and income for polices written in the Dakota Territory in 1886. It records cash premiums received, interest income on loans, and other income such as rents. It presents gross risks taken, losses incurred, and the number of agents operating in the territory.
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