Weil Bros Leaders of Low Prices Advertise Seasonable Goods
PE MITCHELL CAPITAL. Seasonable goods at reasonable prices. Every customer an advertisc ent who purchase of Well Bros, the adors of low prices in dry goods, car pets, clothing, boots and shoes. We are still endeavoring to please one and all with the great bargains offered by us this season. Come and see our styles. WEIL Bros., Leaders of Low Prices. Agents for Butterick Patterns, m le
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Well Bros
Weil Bros
Butterick
M le
Town Talk and Miscellany items from Mitchell and vicinity
A roundup of local notes from Mitchell and nearby towns mentions the Odd Fellows of Simball dedicating a new hall on June 1, Perey & Son adding a coal ice chest and other fixtures, and various business and rail updates. Reports touch on farms, rain in Brule county, telephone and telegraph progress, and local personalities visiting or traveling.
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Star Chandler Bros
Simball
W. N. Perry & Son
Mitchell
Torain
Eethin I
Davison
Aurora
Brule
Chandler Bros
A. H. L’edirson
Adams
Sey Winders
Vincent Tree Planted Amid Chautauqua Exercises at University
A Chautauqua circle at the University planted the Vincent Tree despite wind. Members read poetry and Literary selections, then enjoyed ice cream and fruit. A future gathering is planned with Mrs. Windle and mentions prospects of western relocation. A letter praises the pamphlet City of Mitchell.
Catholic May devotions and school notes announced
Regular May services at the Catholic church include Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 30 with Rosary and Benediction and choir music. Over eighty children attend Sisters school and extra desks may be needed next term. Bishop Marty will confer confirmation at Holy Family church on the 26th next month, with many children preparing and receiving daily instruction. A 8:30 am Mass next Sunday ushers first holy communion for the children.
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Marty
Holy Family Church
Mitchell to Host South Dakota Educational Association Meeting
The South Dakota Educational Association schedules a June gathering after the firemen's tournament. Mitchell will host a council of college presidents professors superintendents and teachers numbering three to four hundred. They anticipate the most successful session in the association's history and plan future educational developments.
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Mitchell
South Dakota
Association
How to gain Flesh and Strength Use after each meal
Scott's emulsion with hypophosphites is described as palatable and easily digested like milk. It claims rapid improvement in delicate people and can aid weight gain. Advertised as a remedy for consumption throat ailments and bronchitis with patient testimonials including a child eight months old gaining four pounds quickly.
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Scott
Prim
M. D
Alabama
Beer on the Steer Bet Records Local Contest
Bob Wills and roster made a two keg beer wager yesterday on a rawboned white steer driven into town. The steer weighed 1 975 pounds at the scales, topping the 1 900 pound mark and making Wills the loser as the crowd watched.
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Bob Wills
Roster
Bob
Wills
Building the Champeny Foundation
A large force of men works on the Champeny building foundation with a concrete base of sand gravel water lime laid in a lumber bed. When dry the wall will be as hard as rock though the ground’s spongy character requires extra expense for a solid foundation.
Real Estate Inquiry Seeks Land Hold Until Arrival
A pamphlet letter from an eastern stranger to a local real estate man requests holding a named land parcel until the sender can travel there. The message states acceptance of the terms, indicating an intended purchase or negotiation proceeding.
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East
Memorial Day Memorial observance parade details
The out of doors Memorial Day program lists assembly at post hall and court house with a 9 a.m. parade from West Side School. Clergy city officers Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Veterans Women’s Relief Corps Loyal Legion and others participate. The parade travels Kimball to First to Main then to cemetery for services. Memorial exercises at the rink begin at 2 p.m. Marshal J. M. Adams.
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W.G.D.U. Neowron Clare
the Loyal Legion
Kimball Street
Main
J. M. Adams
Milham and Blanchard Wed in Mitchell Church
Warren R. Milham married Minnie Blanchard at the Methodist church in Mitchell in a May 18 ceremony conducted by Rev. C. B. Clark. The couple, after a reception at the Sanborn house, plan to reside in Mitchell with many friends offering good wishes.
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Methodist
C. B. Clark
Warren R. Milham
Minnie Blanchard
Mitchell
R. N. Kratz
Sanborn
A Natural Mistake at the Bijou Hills Packer’s Place
A man mistook Geo W. Tibbetts in front of the Bijou Hills packer’s business for Roster and asked for a sirloin steak. Tibbetts and Roster appeared together, prompting surprise and a comic mix up as the customer reeled from the error.
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Roster
Packer
Geo. W. Tibbetts
Bijou Hills
Tibbetts
Westchester District Attorney Endorses Alcock’s Plasters
From New York state district attorney Nielson H. Baker of Putnars New York dated April 20 1886 testifies to Alcock’s porous plasters as chest protectors against coughs and colds and as unequaled for pains in the side back and chest in letters received by the publisher.
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N. Y
Allcock
Alcock
NiElson H. Baker
Abel A Bangs Dies After Illness in City Home
Abel A Bangs died at 1 30 Thursday morning after a protracted malarial fever in the home of his sister Mrs L A Dix in this city. He served in the United States mail service as a railway mail clerk between Chamberlain and Running Water. His remains will be taken to Bon Homme county for burial.
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Abel A. Bangs
L. A. Dix
Bangs
United States Mail Service
Chamberlain
Bon Homme County
Attendance Leaders And Tardiness Rankings In Week Report
The weekly report shows Miss Stearn's pupils posted the highest attendance, followed by Miss Wede case's pupils and the high school. For punctuality, Miss Boorman's pupils led, with Miss Wedelase's and Miss Meredith's pupils close behind.
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Miss Stearn
Miss Wedecase
Miss Boorman
Miss Wedelase
Miss Meredithvs
A Gracious Gift From Charlie Washburn to Van Eps
Charlie Washburn thanked Mr. Van Eps of Sioux Falls for help entering the postal service by presenting a goldheaded cane. Mr. Van Eps previously aided Washburn, and the gift symbolizes appreciation.
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Charlie Washburn
Mr. van Eps
Sioux Falls
Charlie
Sixty Acre Cot Pasture With Water and Fences
Good grass running water and shade trees on a sixty acre cot pasture, fenced for colts. The river forms the main fence with a board top and bottom and four wires between. Enquire of J R White Mitchell water mills.
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J. R. White
Mitchell Water Mills
Insurance Men Survive Prairie Buggy Run Near Letcher
Alex Inglis and Frank Stearns of D F G M Insurance rode a livery team toward Letcher when the horses bolted. They managed to stop the buggy in a plowed field, then walked four miles with tired horses to reach Letcher and boarded a freight train home. The livery stable head clerk recovered the wrecked buggy and horses that night.
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Alex, Inglis
Frank Stearns
D. F. G M. Insurance Company
Letcher
Inglis
Frank
Bucey
Inglis and Stearns
Mitchell
New business buildings rise as town eyes church, band
ETHAN May 10 reports several new structures nearly finished with others started. Mat Shlimagan’s store enclosure nears completion and Shurtz plans a large lumber purchase for a general store with hall above. The Methodist church is under way and services are held in the station house. A Bachelor street band forms with Charles Boulton as teacher and they remark on life after single blessedness.
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Ytan
Shlimagan
Shurtz
Curl
Rugg
Talmage
Brother Rugg
Charles Boulton
EB. L. Ruggs
Bachelor Street
Pleasant Ridge Notes and Upcoming Sunday School Convention
Fifteen residents attended a temperance meeting at the Pine school house last Tuesday with strong turnout. A wheelbarrow novelty is spreading as drag teams stay busy. Mr. P Milroy visited Pleasant Ridge and attended Sunday school. A Sunday school convention will be held at the Pine school house on May 29, with all invited. Sunday school continues at noon. Mr. Wun Mehner remains about the same.
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Pleasant Ridge
Pine School House
P. Milroy
Wun. Mehner
True Merit Will Do Boschee Syrup Cure Claim
The unprecedented sale of Boschee's German Syrup is praised as the safest remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. It allegedly treats the cause rather than masking symptoms and leaves organs healthy. A bottle at home saves doctor bills and illness with a 75 cent price for large bottles.
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Boschee
Well Cared For Chi C M St Paul Official Help
Chris Claiverson returns from Milwaukee after talks with Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul officials about his disability from being run over by a switch engine. The company supplied artificial legs and offers steady employment.
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Chris, Claiverson
Milwakee
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
A Lady's Ill Fortune Arrives in Mitchell
Mrs William Reed of Chicago and her daughter arrived from Turon and were met at the depot by a physician and carriage. They were taken to the Alex Mitchell hotel in a seemingly critical condition after coming to Dakota to improve health. Accompanied by W B Sterling of Huron, they were driven to Wolsey yesterday.
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William Reed
Chicago
Turon
Alex Mitchell
Dakota
Huron
Mitchell
W. BL. Sterling
Wolsey
Morning train trip ends with medical emergency for Mrs Reed
A south bound morning train trip featured a severe neuralgia attack in the heart region. A carriage and physician were telegraphed for as she grew worse, but she improved by evening and was set to travel to Mt. Vernon to visit her niece Mrs Bainbridge.
Sunday School Convention in Mitchell June 7 1887
Davison County Dakota Sunday School Association meets at Mitchell Methodist Church on June 7 1887 with a full day program. Devotionals addresses reports and elections are scheduled alongside music and temperance sessions, with evening addresses by Rev W S Bell and D P Ward. Visitors from afar are invited and entertained.
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Sioux Falls
D. P. Ward
Madison
Dakota
Kimball
Davison County
Dakota Sunday School Association
Mitchell
H. McGormick
Crouse
J. A. Kipp
C. M. Peek
Betts
Seaman
Temperance
J. J
Hanson School
Sherrill
W.S. Bell
The
Congregational Association
Territorial
Real estate sale and local ads from Mt Vernon area
An auction style notice offers a farm three miles south of Mt. Vernon with 150 crop acres and $32,500 price, plus a sales push from Weil Bros. urging price cuts on dry goods and boots to clear overstock. Also warnings about Pond's extract counterfeits and medical ads for Aver's sarsaparilla, Shiloh's products, and Shiloh's catarrh remedy. Tom Ball moves into a new Second street house and sells three lots to neighbors. Shown are L. O. Gale and local sellers endorsing these goods and remedies.
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Mt. Vernon
C. Thorrman
Mitchell, Dak
Tom Ball
Delmont
Second Street
Chas. Newcomer
Duane
Engineer Swenson
Castoria Advertising Slogan Recalled Across Ages
An old advertisement line traces Castoria through stages of life from baby to grandmother, noting the product as a trusted remedy across generations and emphasizing its use for children and families.
Consump tion Cure Sold by L. O Gale for Consumption
A remedy named SHILOIsSCOUGIL is offered by L. O Gale with a guarantee to cure consumption. The advertisement promotes sale of the treatment as a life changing cure.
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L. O Gale
A Tussle With a Bull
William VPlooster fought a bull in a field when the animal charged him and tossed him high. He dodged a second strike, grabbed the bull by the nose and sent it to the ground. The bull crashed through a barb wire fence, but they ended on opposite sides. He was badly bruised.
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Harrison Globe
William Vplooster
Ife
William
Col. J M Riff Seeks Injunction Against Western Union Bonds
Col J M Riff applies for an injunction against the Western Union to stop issuing bonds funding guaranteed obligations and to halt an extra issue of 1 200 000 dollars to cover dividend scrip deemed illegal.
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New York
J. M. Riff
Western Union
Recaptured trio nabbed at Wheeler after jail break
Sheriff Stanchfield chased fugitives Griffin Fitch and Sullivan across counties. They were found working at Wheeler and transported to Mitchell jail with help from Douglas and Charles Mix sheriffs. Staunch praise was given for the officers bravery and cooperation.
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Griffin
Fitch
Sullivan
Wheeler
Stanchfield
Charles Mix County
Grandview
Thompson
Douglas
Charles Mix
Mitchell
Charles Mixman
Railroads Stockholders Elect Board and Approve Expansions
At C B Q stockholders meeting in Curiaco on May 20 the old board was reelected and the group approved aiding construction and leasing of lines including Yalesburg Rio Nevada & Colorado Omaha & North Platte Grandstand Wyoming Central and others. In Pittsburgh St Wayne Chicago directors John Sherman L B Harrison and Geo B Roberts were re elected. The secretary reports 1886 total income of 8 927 000 with net income of 308 000 after operating costs.
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Curiaco
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Yalesburg
Rio Nevada
Republican Valley
Nansasco Southwestern
Beaver Valley
Colorado
Prierspuren
Stock and Bend Hollers
Pittsburgh
St. Wayne
Chicago
John Sherman
L. B. Harrison
Geo
B. Roberts
Fire surrounds camp at Summit division rail line
In Maraguaeris Mich on May 20 news reports Camp No 3 on Summit division of the Duluth Lake Shore and Atlantic railroad is encircled by fire. George Grolet and eight others escaped through a mile of flames this morning leaving about three hundred Italians in the camp fighting for their lives. Water is scarce and a failed attempt was made to move several sick men. Grolet’s group fled as flames roared, raising fears of heavy loss of life among the panic stricken Italians.
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Maraguaeris
Mich
Summit
Duluth, Lake Shore & Atlantic Railroad
George Grolet
Grolet
Monster Suit Against the Government
Miss Jane FE Ifall of Montgomery County Pennsylvania and her sister in Philadelphia sue the United States government for 4 million dollars. They claim descent from Jacob Dellaven a wealthy Frenchman who lent half a million francs in 1777 to support troops and later contributed more. The claim was allowed during Washington’s first term but died with the claimant before payment.
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Pimladelpula
Jane FE. Ifall
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
United States
Jacob Dellaven
Washington
Congress
Omaha Saloonkeepers Alarm Over New Mayor Broatch
The Omaha saloonkeepers and German community fear the new republican mayor Broatch as all saloons closed at midnight following his order. He promises strict enforcement of ordinances with conservatism and urges council action to revise discriminatory rules. Sunday closing law is expected to be enforced after years of nonobservance.
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Omaha
Broatch
Everingham and partners hit by wheat corner collapse
In Chicago on May 20 Sumner Everingham and Co. announced closing trades after being caught short on wheat. Everingham, partner in McGeoch Everingham and Co., linked to the Hugh McGeoch lard corner collapse. John J. Carpenter also faced trouble. none of the failures involved large sums.
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Chicago
Sumner, Everingham & Co
Everingham
McGeoch, Everingham & Co
Peter McGeoch
Hugh McGeoch
John
Carpenter
Board of Trade
Senators Gibbs and Crawford Blow Upset Senate Fight
In Springfield on May 20 two Cook county senators clashed during debate over the Chicago drainage bill. A substitute motion led to a dispute, then an exchange of blows on the senate floor before they were separated. Both offered explanations and regretted the incident.
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Springfield
Senate
Gibbs
Crawford
Cook County
Chicago
Committee On
Cretts
Ibis
Sudoin
Sullivan to Fight Wilrain in New York Park Clash
Rochester correspondent reports John L. Sullivan agreed to fight Jack Wilrain for 600. The bout to be held in a park or public building with the winner receiving two thirds of gate receipts and not more than six rounds.
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New York
Rochester
N. Y
John L. Sullivan
Jack Wilrain
They Were Married in Secret After Release
Albert LtdMinnesota May 20 Robert J English and Louisa Harmon, accused of murdering their illegitimate infant, were discharged on preliminary examination last Wednesday and quietly married late Saturday night. Justice Parker officiated in the young woman’s room above a Clark Street store, with a few relatives and friends in attendance.
Prairie fires and storms cause widespread Manitoba losses
Dispatches from Manitoba report serious losses to settlers from prairie fires and strong winds. Near Brandon three men Black Crogan and Crosspton were burned out. At Barnsley Natepwa Gladstone and Mc Gregorials lost their stables and buildings. Plain Creek Crosthwaite's warehouse blown down and Crescent hotel roof torn off.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Brandon Wills
Black
Crogan
Crosspton
Barnsley
Natepwa
Gladstone
McGregorial
Plain Creek
Crosthwaite
Crescent Hotel
Cincinnati School Principal Charged in Suspected Murder Bid
In Cincinnati last night, five year old Goodspeed asked to be locked up at the central police station claiming he assaulted his wife and did not know if she lived or died. Authorities say he attempted to choke her. she is believed demented. Former school principal, reputed gentleman, now under investigation of his sanity.
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Cincinnati
Goodspeed
Central Police Station
Dore
Madame Janauschek Injured In Stage Fall At Newport
Madame Janauschek fell fourteen steps after last night’s performance in Newport injuring her right forearm and bruising her body. The accident forces cancellation of remaining season engagements and she must stay indoors for a long recovery.
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Newport
R. 1
Janauschek
Unveiling of Colfax Statue Draws Crowds in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on May 20 visitors gathered for the unveiling of the late Vice President Schuyler Colfax statue. The ceremonies began with a street parade through the city prior to the dedication.
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Indianapolis
Colfax
Verdict for Seduction in Covington Court
J W Barbour of Grant county won a 10000 verdict against ER O Stevenson of Ohio in a United States court for the seduction of Stevenson’s 17 year old daughter.
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Covington, Ky
J. W. Barbour
Grant County
ER. O. Stevenson
Ohio
McCabe Escapes Wayne County Jail Before Hanging
James P. McCabe, condemned to death for murder, fled the Wayne county jail in Honesdale Pennsylvania this morning ahead of his May 26 hanging. Local authorities launched a pursuit as the escape alarms were raised.
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Honespae
Penn
James P. McCabe
Wayne County
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