Local notices and ads mix with society items in Mitchell page
A weekly digest notes births at Sid W. Smith home on May 22, local trades from Knowles Greene and Henry Parry to J K Smith loans, property sales, and a new sidewalk on east Fourth. It covers crops and market quirks, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, a Decoration Day flowers note, and a June road work push plus theater and concert blurbs.
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Sid W. Smith
Knowles & Greene
Hoffman House
Washburn
East Fourth Street
Armory
Mason & Morgan Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Main Street
Henry Parry & Co
J. K. Smith
Decoration Day Exercises Led by Ransom Post
The Ransom Post G A R in Mitchell announces events for Decoration Day. Comrade Geo H Ball is officer of the day. Morning procession forms at 9:30 with the University Band, South Dakota National Guards, Mitchell Fire Department, veterans, and carriages to the cemetery for services. Lunch at G A R hall, then 2:30 assembly for an afternoon program at the rink with Judge Haney’s oration at 3. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Post
Mitchell
Ss. D
G A.R
Sons of Veterans
Geo. H. Ball
W. R. C. and
West First Street
Hammer's Drug Store
Sanborn House
A. Dean
A. R. Boggs
Iroquois
Geo. A. Silsby
Judge Huney
Rink Opera House
Parker
Pres. Merica
H. G. Preston
University
D. A
Scallin
Marie
Mitchell’s Battery
Williamson Bros
Yankton
Mitchell Driving Park Track To Be Improved
A Mitchell Driving Park association meeting at The Commercial Club rooms drew few attendees. Work to polish the track has begun and should be completed soon, with plans for a top quality facility promising much rare sport this summer and fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Mitchell Driving Park Association
No More Experiments in Local Field Downey Promoted to City Editorship
The Republican states it will not experiment further in local coverage and promotes C. W. Downey, previously in charge for a year, to city editor. Downey is described as an experienced newspaper man assuming the local duties.
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THE
Republican
C. W. Downey
Downey
Dr. Sage
Lemps Letter List for Ames Post Office May 21 1892
A weekly dead letter notice for Ames lists uncalled letters including Wm, EH Bowder, A H Fary, Ed Lucas, Dr IN Reive, Frank Reeves, Warren, and others. Patrons are asked to say advertised when claiming. unclaimed letters after two weeks are sent to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Ames
EH Bowder
Fary
Ed Lucas
Reive
Frank Reeves Warren
J. W. Breantre
P. M
State Contest at Brookings Showed Mixed Oratory
The South Dakota inter-collegiate oratorical contest at Brookings drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Winners included J. W. Barrington of Redfield college in first place with the National Problem and W. S. Shepherd of Mitchell in second with The Tiber and the Thames. Miss Louie Hamilton of Sioux Falls University took fifth with Woman, Her Place and Work. The event sparked criticism over first place and noted a generally lowered standard from prior years.
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South Dakota
Brookings
The
Agricultural College
Johnson
Brookings College
Jonas Levi
Levi
W.S. Shepherd of
Mitchell
Tiber
Thames
Edward Burgi
Yankton College
J. W. Barrington
Redfield College
Liberty
Louie Hamilton
Sioux Talls University
Hamilton
Shepherd
John McGuire
A. C. Shepherd
H. Wentworth
Yankton
Redfield
Trudeil Case Guilty Verdict At Close Of Trial
The Trudeil case ended with a guilty verdict after three hours jury deliberation following the judge's charge. Judge Hannett noted an appeal, with Judge Haney to decide Saturday morning at ten. The report also covers social events, university baseball return, a Russian relief fund update, and a new Mitchell Kennel Association formation.
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Hannett
Haney
Allcock's Porous Plaster Endorsed in Eve's Daughters
An 1890s column cites Marion Harland praising Allcock's Porous Plaster as a relief for back pain and stiffness. It advises wearing it over the back for days, noting its comfort and tonic effect. The piece also mentions crop prospects and hail insurance activity, plus an estray notice for two black mare colts from D. G. West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Eve
The Percheron Beauty Prince Chaldean on Display
A lengthy feature extols Prince Chaldean a nine foot mane Percheron from Eure et Loir Normandy weighing over 1800 pounds. Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows touts him as a sensational exhibit opening June 8 in Mitchell alongside other novelties. Neighborhood items follow with local society notes and notices.
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Ringling Brothers
Prince Chaldean
Eure Et Loir
Normandy
America
Ringling Brother
Mitchell
King of Medicines Sarsaparilla Promises Miraculous Cure
A Kendallville Indiana man recounts a long battle with rheumatism and scrofula. After trying Hood's Sarsaparilla in 1886 he reports rapid improvement and full recovery, claiming no sickness since. He credits the remedy with expelling the disease from his system and restoring health and vigor.
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Chicago
Hood
Flint & Walling Mfg. Co
WinniaAm
A. Leuis
Railroad St
Kendallville
Ind
Fray jurt di zart att as appi
Fray jurt describes a delicate act as an appeal. The text highlights a tense moment and notes a cautious approach toward resolving a dispute.
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Joe Levinger
Mitchell Dry Goods Company
C. J. Ward
West Third Street
Geo. Williams
Congregational Church
Geo. Miner
Bowes
Watertown News
Mitchell Band
Milwaukee
Dan McDermaid
Dan
W. A. Rogers
North and South Dakota
Syndicate Fire Insurance Company of
St. Paul
Lillian Lewis
Edward Collier
Frank Peters
Ished Villian
Ralph Bell
Louis Mabb
Beaumont
Lawrence Marston
Marston
M. Bonbon
Court House
Teall
Baptist Church
University Quartet
Dean
G. A. R. Hall
Electric Light Co
Mitchell Masons
Plankinton
Masonic Lodge
Resurgam Lodge
Chamberlain
Kimbal
Reform School
Supt. Ainsworth
J. H. Scriven
C. W. Adams
J. N. Wells
Geo. Hust
J. W. Beattie
W. E H. Layton
Wm. Vannix
Geo. E. Logan
J. E. Gilbert
Plankinton Lodge
Ove
R. T. Robinson
Halstead and
Sandstrom
Sunday Schools
Davison County
Edward A. Patrick
J. A. Kipp
May Wright
R. . Kratz
Russian Relief Fund
Pen Vine Tetas
Mt. Vernon
Beulah
EK. F. Robinson
Mitchell Kennel Association
J. H. Rew
W. E. Crane
I. M. Hammer
Paul Page
Frank Stearns
Justin
Rathbun & Gillis
F. B. Angell
Harry L. Baas, Co
Marion Harland
Watertown Hail Indemnity Association
Estray
D. G. Wes
Ringling Bros
Neighborhood News
Mr. Vernon
H. H. Dwight
Mitch
Dr. Atwood
C. I. Wood
Epworth
Jamie Haynes
G. C. Bras
J. McDonald
Emery
A. J. Myres
Minneapolis
Lizzie Samuels
Frank Hatch
Jennie West
Lu Hatch
Truax
A. A. Truax
A. Schlund
Edgington
Jim
Yarrow
A. Frederick
J. R. Gay
Madison St
Issuc
Fermar ‘Tric
Ality Secon
Judg
Timches
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