Local merchants tout sales and services in Mitchell Dakota
An array of advertisements promotes budget lines and discounts in Mitchell Dakota. Champe ny’s dry goods house highlights new 5 and 10 2 percent counters while Chandler Bros and Jewel gasoline stoves push value. James Leslie’s offers shade trees half price and West ern Union expands postal lines. The notice includes shoe brands Ludlow at Champney’s and a church literary evening at Mrs Rogers’ residence, plus farm and seed offerings and local harness goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
James Leslie
F. G. Champy
Champney
Mitchell
Jay
Rogers
New Pacific
Chandler Bros
Sanborn-Chamberi
Western Union Company
Mitchell Hil Chamberlain
Ludlow
Claudler Bros
Dakota
I. G. Champeny
Hammer
Mt. Vernon
F. G. Uatupnney
F. G. Thinpney’s
Gil
Handler Bros
Mather
Toi
Ueupney’s
Possible Plow Factory Seeks Stock Organization
A correspondence from a gentleman here discusses organizing a stock company to manufacture plows. He is prepared to attend to the business personally and seeks local parties to join the venture.
City Council Proceedings Report of Regular Meeting
The city council met Monday night with most members present. Actions included approving sidewalk construction on the east side of First Street from Main to Applegate’s TTC, awarding printing contract to Mitchell Printing Company for $100 yearly, approving labor bills, paying alderman travel expenses, and referring a sidewalk widening request on First Street to the sidewalks committee. Bonds, cement purchases, and a city water works superintendent hiring were settled, with B. B. Colborne of Alexandria proposed at $100 monthly. Sealed bids for city bonds will be sought for 30 days, and fire department equipment orders and park tree planting were approved. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Rogers
1St Street
Main Street
Applegate
TTC
Mitchell Printing Company
Ahern
Chicago
Aberdeen
the Water Works Committee
Cartinting
First Ward
First Street
Main
D. W. Hughes
Perry & Co
S. F. Goodykoonty
M. Hi. Rowley
F. M. Hammer
Water Works Committee
Midnight Fire Destroys Poultry Farm Building
Gene West woke to a blaze at his Mitchell Hill Poultry Farm shortly after midnight Monday. A barrel of coal oil beside the west end building was alight, a likely incendiary act. Firefighters saved three horses, but the structure, brooding equipment, fifty young chickens, and plants were lost. Insurance coverage was 300 to 3200 with American Central of St Louis. West suspects arson as no fire had occurred hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene West
Mitchell Hill
West
Charlie E Merson
Gale Elliott
American Central of St. Louis
M. M. Hitchcock
Bulding
Town of Bowdle Named and Planned Bank Presence
The new Edmunds county town of Bowdle, terminus of the Milwaukee extension from Ipswich, has been scripped and christened Bowdle. It lies sixteen miles west of Rosco in a rapidly settling area with the road due to reach it by August. Bowdle and Newcomer will establish a bank there at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Edmunds County
Ipswich
Bowdle
Rosco
Mr. Bowdle
M. M. Hitchcock
Land Office Hearing and Decisions Record
Hearing ordered in Johnston vs Marsh on land 30-197-63 and other cases including Sampson vs White, Dodge, and Inglins vs Farrow. Appeals dismissed or sustained with entries held for cancellation. Cash patents issued for Dennis Church and Timothy Foley. Repayments via treasury drafts noted. West-Owen contest and Morrow-Lawler hearing details given with witnesses and schedules. Freight notices and town atmosphere commentary conclude the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Marsh
Sampson
White
Dodge
Niggins
Farrow
Dennis Church
Timothy Foley
Geo. L. Fisher
Treasury
White Lake
Thomas H. Cox
Swig
Skinner
Major Washburn
H. E. Mayhew
Winsor & Mentzer
Warren
Owen
Temperance Convention to Convene in Mitchell June 1 and 2
The AW C T U holds a Temperance Convention in Mitchell on June 1 and 2 commencing Tuesday evening and continuing through Wednesday. Nine counties are in the district and twenty two unions are expected to report by delegates. Mrs H M Barker will attend with other earnest workers. A pleasant and profitable convention is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aw.c.t.u
Mitchell
H. M. Barker
Resignation of Special Agent I M James in Ifuron Land District
Special agent I M James, who has worked in this and the Ifuron Land District for three years, has submitted his resignation to the General Land Office commissioners. He cites weariness of the work and a belief that a capable Democrat could enjoy the responsibilities and emoluments of the office. He is described as honest, efficient, and conscientious, maintaining impartiality between strict rules and settlers’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. James
Ifuron Land District
General Land Office
James
Real Estate Transfers Near M E Church and North Town
D W Ward traded two lots west of the M E church and north of Geo B Everitt for the owner's horse buggy colt and 150 dollars, total 550 dollars. H C Porter acquired M M Hitchcock's residence in the northeast, while Hitchcock gained a good farm. C L Marston bought one of Oliver Cronk's First street houses for 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Ward
M. E. Church
Geo. B. Everitt
Atter
H.C. Porter
M.M. Hitchcock
C. L. Marston
Oliver Cronk
First Street
Hopeless case improves after Dr Fishblatt treatment
Mrs Angie Bulow of Atlantis Dakota was severely ill and discouraged until Dr Fishblatt began regular visits in Mitchell. After six months of treatment she has gained thirty pounds, shows a marked change in appearance and now helps with household duties, ready to share her story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Bulow
Atlantis
Dak
Fishblatt
Mitchell
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and St Patrick's Pills Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming universal success for forty years and includes a claim of curing dysentery, diarrhoea, and wind colic while priced at 6 cents. It also promotes St Patrick's Pills as a best treatment and a certain cure, with 25 cents noted for Hammer Hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
Hammer & Hammer
Yankton Mitchell Horse Trade Rings Quietly
John Crennan bought Louis Beckwith's carriage horse Tom for 200 good gold dollars in Mitchell and will move him to Yankton this week. The deal, described as a catch-as-catch-can performance, delighted observers of the unusual trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
John Crennan
Louis Beckwith
Tom
Yankton
Beckwith
Crennan
Word that becomes sick when a letter is removed
A riddle stating that removing a letter from a word causes sickness. It mentions symptoms of illness in the line about being sick and eating stale fruit, and advertises Dr. Biggers' Huckleberry Cordial as a remedy.
Valuable Additions To The City
Rev A A Brown of the Congregational church received a letter from Rev H D Wiard territorial superintendent of missions asking him to secure a residence for Wiard in Mitchell. Wiard will make Mitchell his headquarters and arrive with his family about June 1. John D Lawler traded for the Beckwith residence property exchanging downtown business lots and will move to the city. Beckwith will build on his lots opposite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Brown
The
Congregational Church
H. D. Wiard
Territorial Superintendent of Missions
Jersey cow lost in Mitchell near nine years old
A solid dur colored Jersey cow about nine years old from the town herd in Mitchell is missing. The finder will be paid for all trouble by returning or giving information to O. T. Letcher or A. Gunder at Mitchell. May 13, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Jersey
O. T. Letcher
A. Gunder
Riddles and Patent Medicine Advertisement Era Dialog
A snippet presents a riddle exchange about age and capability followed by an advertisement claiming Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein outperforms others for coughs croup and consumption. The tone reflects vintage newspaper brevity and period product marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Notice to Farmers about subscriptions and visit dates
The president and secretary of the Farmers Purchasing and Shipping Association will be in Mitchell on next Saturday and every Saturday thereafter at Blanchard & Hannett to receive subscriptions to the stock. Dr Fishblatt arrives Thursday May 20 at the Alex Mitchell House and will stay one day only. Many callers came late on his last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con- Marie Hood
de. Fishblatt
Visi Fitchell
Farmers’ Purchasing and Shipping Association
City O Mitchell
Blanchard & Hannett
Dr. Fishblatt
Mitchell
Para
Alex. Mitchell
Prospect of Races in June Attracts City Interest
Ransom Post plans races on the Encampment’s last day next month to aid heavy expenses and capitalize on a large local horse ownership and anticipated crowd. The Tramp Nuisance report notes beggars in outskirts. city authorities watch to curb it amid busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Post
End of Bone Scraping Promised by Bitters and Salve
Edward Shepard of Harrisburg New Jersey reports a eight year leg sore avoided bone scraping or amputation after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Prices and vendors listed. Also cited are Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and West’s products, with multiple claims and offers for trial bottles and various tonics distributed by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepard
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Hammer & Hammer
Railroad Work Rush on Scotland Branch
Contractors push progress in clear weather as a long line of workmen appears after a half mile from town. Winston Bros. reports seventeen car loads of equipment and grader outfits received since the seventh inst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Winston Bros
Riddle and Patent Medicines Advertisements Collide
A fragment shows a riddle about fault and a claim for a two cent Riddle Book from Watler A Taylor Atlanta Ga. It also advertises Shiloh remedies for catarrh consumption cough and digestion with testimonials and varied prices. The tone mirrors a 19th century newspaper classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Riddle Book
Watler A. Taylor
Atlanta, Ga
Bull Run McDonald and the Sioux City claim agent escape
Claim Agent John McDonald of Sioux City, handling cattle-killed claims for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, narrowly escaped death from an angry bull near Mason City. He sheltered behind a barbed wire fence as the bull charged. A separate medical notice promotes Dr Fishlatt’s clinic at Mitchell in Dakota and cites several successful deformity straightening cases, including Miss Knapp and Charley Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
John McDonald
Sioux City
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul Railroad
Mason City
Farmers Mutual Protection As sociation leads in losses paid last year
The Farmers Mutual Protection Association of Plankinton leads all insurers in paid losses for the year and offers cheap farmer crop protection. Geo Farnsworth to handle local business. all Association business will be upheld by the group. Also notices about remedies and local services mixed within this short paragraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual Protection Association of Plankinton
Geo. Farnsworth
Dr Fishblatt Visit and Local Letters List
Notes on Dr. Fishblatt visiting Mitchell May 20 to treat patients including Anna Davis of Salem D T who improved from near death to health after four months of his care. Also a weekly list of uncalled letters at Mitchell P O ending May 10 1886, with names and a reminder to say Advertised, plus an ad for organ repair at V S Crouse’s Music store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell P.O
Bates
Emma Johnson
Knut Bowen
Sophia Lewis
H. C. Boreson
Cherisha Plamus
Scalph Cole
John 8. Pound
Chas. Day
Fred C. Roghers
H. Foster
G. H. Thompson
Stephen H. Harney
Chas
Twombly
W. S. Hayes
John W. Williams
Maggie Treadley
Ann Wright
C. B. James
H. A. Vilpelineduffer
Geo
A. Silsby
P. M. Mitchell
Dak
V.S. Crouse
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Mitchell Capital
Ars
Seat
Yin Sasse
Pouch Mall
Hagelin
Redstone
Uy Mouilay
Go. A
Susby
AINS
EABT
Ces
Wer Bros
Town Tale
Leslie
M.e.church
Ieee
Enemy Creek
City Business
Land Office Notes
Railroad Notes
H. J. Campbell
Mitchell and Scotland
McMaster
Milwaukee Road
D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
Ammer & Hammer
James Leslie’s
L. O. Gale
L. W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
L. . Gale
Chamberlain
Northerm Nursery Co
Ethher, D.T
L. Gale
Mitchell, Dak
Hitchcock Bros
M. M. Hitcucock
Hitcucock Bros
Sory
Northern Nursery Co
Shiloh
Geo. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
Davison County
L . Gale
Baker Bros
Aoa
Aker Bros
East India
W. A. Noyves
Power
Rochester
N. Y
Chas. W. Taylor
J.F. Kimball
City of
Cas. W. Taylor
J. F. Kimball
Davison Bros
Rota
Women's Auxiliary Conference
P. O. Box
Newport
R. I
Mendenhall Greenhouses
Mendenhall Florist
Minneapolis, Minn
R- J. Mendenhall
Paints
Lil. O. Gale
Mitchell Poultry Hall
E. H. West
Randall &* Wheelock
Andrew Bluin
Cyrus Abbott
Davison
Territory of
Chycoe Mitchell
Territory
Itchell D. T
E. C. Wulfeng
Daisy Edna Pierce
John T. Pierce
D. T
Territory of Dakota
Section Twenty-One
Carrie M
Pirece
Guardian
W. Taylor
Studebaker
Climax
Minneapolis & St Louis
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert Lee
Fort Dodge
Tor Watertown
Oak
ST. Pau
Minneapois
ST. Louis
Tea Ene Valley
Codesene
Union Depot
Uth
Southwest
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Northwest
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Archichison Kansas Cl
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe Railways
Boyd
Gen
Pass
Minneapolis -Minp
C.or
Scott
Greedwar
New York
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