Weekend Assets and Local Notices in South Dakota Town
Community brief listing include Jeo M. Stein elected second lieutenant by Co I DN G. Rev J B Taylor to preach at Hope Chapel. Masons contribute 450 for late Geo Hand monument. Timber claims proven by Tyler Fraser Ella Clark. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised. Real estate loans offered by Henry Parry Co and J K Smith. Rainfall totals and crop prospects amid local events and university contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowles & Greene
Jeo. M. Stein
Co. I
J. B. Taylor
Walnut
Hope Chapel
Geo. H. Hand
W. D. Tyler
Wm. Fraser
Land Office
Ella Clark
Reeves
Hood
Henry Parry & Co
J. K. Smith
J. D. Lawler
Sanborn
Miner
Live and Let Live: Support Local Merchants Amid Price Drops
A writer argues lively competition is eroding local trade as outsiders pay lower prices. He warns men who buy from outsiders will seek credit from home merchants in hard times. He urges citizens to trade with neighbors and uphold mutual dependence.
Bras Sums Year of Editor Effort at Loss
Professor Harry L Bras, editor and proprietor of the South Dakota Educator, reports finishing his first year $250 in the red. He notes he has worked a year for nothing and paid for the privilege yet intends to proceed, asserting his literary ability warrants a better return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heronite
Harry L. Bras
South Dakota
Professor Bras
Scriven Nominated by Acclamation in Fourth Ward Caucus
At the Fourth ward caucus Monday evening John H. Scriven was nominated by acclamation and elected without opposition with 61 of 62 votes as Helwig and Hager were not presented. Preston won in Third ward with 59 votes. The election touched on the upcoming year’s superintendent decision with both Preston and Scriven pledging to act for the schools and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
Messrs
Helwig
Hager
John H. Scriven
Preston
Scriven
Wind Damage Strikes Town and Street Littered With Hats
A Tuesday night wind intensified on Wednesday causing extensive damage in town. A roof trap door flew into the street, shattered a top glass store window, and a new pane will be ordered. Chimneys and boards fell, hats litter Main Street, and plans for a summer fair and race track repair are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilson
Alex Mitchell
Singular celestial phenomenon sighted in town
At about 5 PM on Saturday a mysterious object appeared in the western sky, hanging motionless in a blue halo. It dazzled observers and cast dark shadows. patches of blue flashed through the clouds briefly. The event lasted moments and residents, including Jake Smith, recalled a similar sight after the 1881 flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Smith
Grand jury indicts two for grand larceny in Hover case
In circuit court the grand jury returned indictments naming W. S. Slater and Chas O Bailey for grand larceny of E O Hovers male team valued at 165 dollars. Pleas set by 2 pm tomorrow. Frank Trudell pleads not guilty to rape with trial set for Monday. W H Helwig and J L Hannett represent him. Proceedings on R C Wills for perjury continued as jury was selected in Beulah township well case. Civil docket items include several settlements and judgments by stipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Slater
Chas. O. Bailey
E. O. Hover
H. C. Preston, Esq
Frank Trudell
W. 4H. Helwig
J. L. Hannett
R. C. Wills
Beulah Township
H.C. Preston
Hitchcock
J. M. Peet
D. Ullman
C M. Stevens
Steward
S. X. Metzgar
W. W. Hover
Jno
G. Metzgar
Lehn & Fink
A. E. Hitchcock
A. G
Last Storm Ravages East Sioux Falls Area Across States
A severe late winter storm battered the region with heavy rain and high winds, cutting eastward communications. Sioux City faced historic flooding from the Floyd River, damaging stock yards and property, with hundreds possibly homeless and a death toll yet unclear. Rail service suffered worst impacts as routes into the state halted. Local officials estimated extensive destruction and dislocation across Huron, Aberdeen, and surrounding towns, while political delegates from Aurora and Hanson counties moved to consolidate. The Dakota Hall Association remains active, supported by Mitchell business leaders, aiming to capture its share of the 1892 market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Huron
Aberdeen
Sioux City
Floyd
Omaha
Northern
Cooley
Hotel Fowle
Fourth Street
Horses attached as debt follows South Dakota trip
During a recent trip the Lowan da company manager bought several horses from I W Seaman of Bon Homme, partner in Bowdle’s stock business. The outfit ran into hard luck and cannot meet obligations, prompting Seaman to track them to Minnesota and attach the horses at Ortonville for owed sums. The show remains in transit under Seaman’s agent, decision pending on road or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowanda
I. W. Seaman
Bon- Homme
A. M. Bowdle
Seaman
Minnesota
Ortonville
Seaman’s
Damro Damrosch Orchestra Delights New York Music Hall
Morning Journal reports a large attentive audience at Music Hall applauding Damrosch and his orchestra. The program impressed patrons, Lutteman Swedish Male Sextette performed three Norwegian songs and received warm acclaim. Court House event noted for May 26 with 50 cent admission and post office seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Journal
N. Y
Music Hall
Damrosch
Hardanger
Court House
Farewell party for Imrgine couple leaves for Iowa
Twelve couples gathered at Mr and Mrs W M Smiths home on Friday evening invited by Miss Florence Fosdick to honor Will and May Imrgine who expect to move to Iowa at week’s end. The young group enjoyed the evening and voiced regrets at losing two popular members from the school and social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smith
Florence Fosdick
Will
May Imrgine
Iowa
Land decision reversed in Keyes versus Powers case
Assistant Secretary Chandler overruled the commissioner in the Mitchell case I H Keyes versus G D Powers. The ruling held imprisonment is no excuse for failing to exercise the preference right of entry. Keyes was imprisoned at Sioux Falls penitentiary and argued his confinement prevented exercising his right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyes
Chandler
I. H. Keyes
G. D.powers
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Brookings trip and local post office notices
Bound for Brookings. Miss Dell Noble and Mitchell's delegate W S Shepherd leave for the state inter-collegiate oratorical contest with the University band giving a send off at the depot. The Mitch ell post office lists uncalled letters including Mrs C A Burgland and Mr Henry Depings. call advertised. Also notes on Rev A R Boggs denying a Sioux City marriage report and upcoming marriage to Miss Kate Booth. Helena Journal editor W A Scott advances to a Denver paper. former employees Houston and Scott praised by The Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
C A Burgland
Henry Depings
Rosa Hammer
Peter Smith
J. W. Beattie
P. M
H. S. Houston
Sioux City Journal
Helena, Montana
Northwest
W. A. Scott
Denver
Republican
Houston
Scott
Debated Gubernatorial Prospects and Fast Milwaukee Train Change
The article lists possible successors to Governor Mellette including Hoffman Winslow Ward Sheldon and others, noting several are farmers. It also reports a Milwaukee division freight agent's note of a Sunday schedule shift for the Chicago to Sioux City passenger, moving departure to 6 06 p.m. and arrival to 5 45 a.m., making it the fastest Missouri River to Chicago run at 11 hours 40 minutes and about 44 mph average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellette
Hoffman
S. T. Winslow
Sanborn County
James P. Ward
Turner
Sheldon
Day
F. J. Washabaugh
L. C. Taylor
Ringsrud
Kittredge
Palmer
Robert Buchanan
Winslow
Ward
Chicago- Sioux City Journal
E. W. Jordan
Milwaukee
Here
Chicago
Missouri River
Calf Tops Wagon Box Calamity on Firesteel Creek
Lew Barber and Frank Ball crossed to aid a calf stranded between mother and calf on Firesteel Creek. The wagon box tipped, throwing both boys into ten to fifteen feet of water. Barber swam ashore while Frank Ball, weighed by an overcoat, sank briefly but regained the box edge and was pulled to safety with Barber’s help. Frank remained weak that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Barber
H. C. Preston
Frank
Geo. H. Ball
Barber
Young Ball
Neighborhood News Highlights and Local Notices
Local residents travel from Emery Minneapolis Nora Springs and Ruthven while farmers plant corn. Wm Westphall suffers eye injury from flying iron. Telegraph line to extend ten miles aiding end-to-end communication. Mini events include school terms end, visiting sisters, editor visits, and bets on miners eligibility. Hot Springs to be next meeting site. Alexandria K P Band urged to play at State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon O. T. Huyck
Emery
E. Farnam
Dell Rolph
Minneapolis
W. W. Baker
Nora Springs
John Momsen
Mr. White
Mitchell Creamery
James Haynes & Son
Clint Hoppock
Ruthven
Wm. Westphall
Mabbott-Hadley
Lu Hatch
Champlin
Hateh
Rock Valley
Taubman
the Herald
Plankinton
Minnie
Lizzie Samuels
Lizzie
C. Betts
Chicago
M. C. Betts
Parker
W.S. Tobey
Sioux City
Eno
Local notes on farm losses and a band in Eureka
Ed Baker and Ed Reier are noted as residents. McGlurek visited from out of town last Sunday. Louis Champlin reports near-wreck in a prairie road cart. C F Reier Jr plans ten acres millet on Cutter farm, owned by Norm Welch. Broadbent, Taylor, Cornwell report losses of cattle and horses this spring. The Alliance Cornet Band in Eureka now has thirteen members, good instruments and a capable leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McGlurek
Louis Champlin
C. F. Reier, Jr
Cutter
Norm Welch
Zack Welch
W. W. Broadbent
A. Taylor
Ed. Cornwell
Eureka
Alliance Cornet Band
Will Move to Mitchell for Better School Facilities
Plankinton Herald notes Frank Maguire plans to relocate his family to Mitchell where the children can access superior schooling. A long-time county resident, Maguire departs with the paper’s regret but believes the move benefits his children’s education. The report also mentions a fatal mine collapse at Butte City Montana and lists recent AOUW lodge officers elected in Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Plankinton
Bras is Well Qualified Elkton Record
Harry L. Bras of Mitchell is named for superintendent of public instruction. He has a clean Davison county record as school superintendent and ranks among the state’s best citizens. He is well qualified if past duties define the criterion. John McDonald fracture report details a bad ankle break after stepping from a moving train near Elk Point. He was transported by special engine to his home on Upper Jackson Street. An inmate of a Minnesota penitentiary is said to be Charley Clow, formerly a telegraph operator here, for forging a check on a shirt factory. He played semi professional baseball with Madison and Sioux Falls. Memorial services notice for old soldiers and families to be held at the courthouse, Mitchell, on Sunday May 29, 1892 at 2 30 p m and Decoration Day May 30 at 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton Herald
Craig Wilson
Mitchell
Aberdeen News
J. H. Clapperton
St. Paul
Pioneer Press Co
Miss Black
Clapperton
Newspaper Union Office
Wessington
James D. McNair
Sand Creek Township
Bras
Elkton
Harry L. Bras
Davison County
John McDonald
Sioux City Journal
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Elk Point
Upper Jackson Street
Canton Advertiser
Charley Clow
Minnesota
Clow
Madison
Sioux Falls
Ransom Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
South Dakota
J. M. Adams
A. Dean
Graduating Exercises and Special County Session Notice
Graduating exercises for eight years pupils held at Mitchell office Saturday May 28 at 8 o'clock. Writing material furnished. All graduating teachers to assist. Exhibition work due by June 10. R T Robinson, County Auditor. Special Davison county board session June 3 at 9 a m to transact business. Mitchell May 25 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Harry L. Bras
Board of County Commissioners
Davison County
R. T. Robinson
Beecham's Pills Advertises Syrup of Figs Benefit
The ad urges travelers to take Syrup of Figs for kidney liver and bowel health on trips. It claims prevention of fevers headaches and illnesses and promotes bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar through leading druggists. It ends with a jab at doctors and recommends Beecham's Pills.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsements From Readers
Purported testimonials from readers in Belleville Michigan and Savage Maryland praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for fatigue debility and poor appetite. The editor notes and urges insisting on Hood's Sarsaparilla only.
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John Hassler
West Third Street
Sid E. Smith
R. D. Welch
East First Street
Mr. Welch
Geo. Rev
Gale
JL. D. Gale
Geo. Williams
College
Plankinton Standard
Mary M. Dennis
Richmond
Indiana
M. BE
George Moyer
M. Farrow
Milo Kern
Smith
Hiram J. West
John R. Melvin
Melvin
West
General Land Office
Krantzburg
Watertown Hail ‘Indemnity Association
Mary Hobelsberger
Omer
Rim
Wickhem
P. F. Wickhem
Aurora
Hanson
J. D. Bartow
M. E. Conlan
Dakota Ha Association
Conklin
Dakotian
Dakota Hail Association
Mitchell Company
Damro
Bound For
Brookings
Neighborhood News
Helena
Mont
J. J. Houtz
Blunt, N. D
D. Hughes
Jamestown
J. D. Lavin
Columbia
Hot Springs
Alexandria Journal
W. S. Logan
State Board of Agriculture
Alexandria K. P
Alexandria
Union
Butte City
Montana
Thenaconda
John Smith
Owen Smith
Round House
Grand Lodge of
Karl Gerner
Iroquois
Dr. Herrick
Lisbon
N. D
C. C. Olson
Howard
W. S. Chase
Key City
Fred G. Kreiser
T. W. Orcutt
Wahpeton
R. Williams
Langford
The
Supreme
Board of County
Beecham
R. C. BE
OLE
Editor Enterprise
Belleville
Mich
Ep. Jenkins
Mr. Savage
MD. N.B
C. L Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
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