Mail close times listed for districts and towns
Postmaster A SILSRY announces closing times for mail service in multiple districts. East route mails close 6 30 P M on Saturdays, west route 8 0 P M, north route 3 30 P M for specified points, with variations by day and location including Rockport Milltown Dakota City Rom ively Mews and Hazelton Redstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aopi
Plankinton
White Lake
Kimball
Chamberlin
Randall Grand View
Literme- Marie
Rockport
Milltown
Dakota City
Rom
Hazelton
Redstone
A. Silsry
Trains Schedule and Store Advertisement Highlights
Old timetable lists departures and arrivals for multiple routes with freight and passenger services, noting Sunday exceptions and daily runs. The latter portion promotes WELL Bros store offerings, urging customers to visit for a full line of new goods and cent counters, claiming quality and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Bros
Diverse goods and notices from local merchants and officials
Local ads list corn and oats for sale, shoes, shawls, silk mitts, robes, grasses, seeds, and engines. Posts resignations, post office matters, and upcoming memorial services are noted along with farm prospects, real estate entries, and spinning city improvements.
Land Office Proceedings and Cancellations Noted
A series of land office notices dated May 1886 records cancellations, appeals, and decisions. Names include John M Joyce, Philip Wesch, Benjamin F Burkett, Shoemaker, Kang, Hopper, Witzel, Jaquith, Tannehill, Shannon, Tollants, Knoblauch, Brown, Farmer, Hildreth, Bobb, Fuller, Grieve, Scott, Anderson, Hamilton, and Melcher. Topics cover entry cancellations, appeal rights, proof of citizenship, and required appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Joyce
S. W
Philip Wesch
Benjamin F. Burkett
Welch
Burkett
Hinman
Shoemaker
Kang
Hopper
Sey
Witzel
Jaquith
Adam Knoblauch
Geo.a. Brown
Scott
NEM
Register
Trefte
Hane
Anderson
Zand
Fred
Son Nig
Preston
Hamilton
Melcher
Clark
Laying the Corner Stone at Holy Family School
Large crowd gathers at Holy Family grounds for the corner stone laying of the Holy Family School building. Father Lawler of Alexandria delivers the address, praised for its vision of local learning. about $100 in offerings collected for the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Family
Father Lawler
Alexandria
Father Sheehan
Lawler
William Hughes
Enterprise
Mitchell
Judge Abbey Ties 77th Knot With Fostid and Johnson
Judge Abbey opened his marriage register out of season to bind Gabriel Fostid and Mary Johnson of Blendon Township. He performed the ceremony with a twist that will stay, marking No 77 on the register as he joked about fearing cyclones all week.
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Abbey
Gabriel Fostid
Mary Johnson
Blendon
Slaughterhouse Bones Suggested as Garden Aid
An observer suggests using skulls and bones from local slaughterhouses for trench gardens. Cover with two feet of earth and plant asparagus, celery, and other vegetables to boost yields. The note adds that Dakota soil is already rich and benefits may be limited. Fruit prospects in the area look strong with strawberries, raspberries, currants flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
H.H. Calhoun
Knowles
Notice to the Public from United States Land Office
Treasury drafts in repayment of fees and commissions on abandoned entries are held for delivery to Thomas H. Cox John A. Reed Angus Edwards Lever Everson Peter Wagman T F Singiser Receiver. Rev J M Clendenning of Rockford Ill improves on Dakota tour and decides to make Mitchell his future home. a leading Methodist divine in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Mitchell
Treasury
Thomas H. Cox
John A. Reed
Angus Edwards
Lever Everson
Peter Wagman
T. F. Singiser
J. M. Clendenning
Rockford, Til
Dakota
Clendenning
Illinois
Land Contest Decision Affirmed in Tannehill v Shannon
The commissioner of the general land office affirmed Register Everitt and reversed Receiver Singiser in favor of John Tannehill against M J Shannon. H E Mayhew of Letcher and Henry N Copp of Washington appeared for the successful party.
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General Land Office
Register Everitt
Singiser
John Tannehill
M. J. Shannon
H. E. Mayhew
Letcher
Henry N. Copp
Washington
Memorial Services At Court House In Union Observance
Memorial services will be held at the Court House next Sabbath evening with all churches in a union service honoring the nation's dead. Rev C B Clark will deliver the oration and other notable acts are planned. Also listed are names for a local dead letter notice and clarification on advertised mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Kipp
Badger Township
Esterday
Chandler Bros
Jimmy Spear
John Walrath
Mitchell
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Armory
Court House
J. WeSeriven
Putnam & Co
C. B. Clark
Farmers’ Purchasing and Shipping Association
I. Sheeder
B.S. Barnard
Memorial Day programme 1886 led by Gen. A. J. Edgerton
Memorial Day plan for May 31, 1886. Ransom Post 6 and veterans gather at Odd Fellows hall at 9:00 a.m. march to the cemetery with Mitchell Light Guards and Sons of Veterans. 1:00 p.m. assembly at Court House then parade order from Kimball street to Second street. Address by Gen. A. J. Edgerton, other speakers, and decoration exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mitchell Light Guards
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
Kimball Street
H. Ahern
Board of Education and Aldermen
Cornet Band
G. A. R. Post
Sons of Veterans Corps
Knights of Phythias
Hook & Ladder
Order OF Marci
Fifth Street
Main Street
Railroad Street
Second Street
Fire Rase Destroys Hitchcock Home and Piano
Mrs. A. E. Hitchcock and husband lost their Bridgewater area residence and contents in a blaze caused by Charles Lucker who lit a gasoline stove to make breakfast. The fire damaged the kitchen and barn, with total losses estimated at 1200 to 1500 dollars and 825 dollars insured. Mr. Hitchcock plans to rebuild promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Hitchcock
Bridgewater
Charles Lucker
Tucker
Hitchcock
Bargains and Medicines at Hager Bros and Local Mock Goods
The notice advertises a sale at the former Hager Bros office opposite the Alex Mitchell hotel with a full line of notions and fancy goods. It also promotes West's Painting and various patent medicines including Taylor's Cherokee Remedy and West's Cough Syrup sold by L O Gale, urging readers to consider these health products for cramps colic and lung illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hager Bros
Alex, Mitchell
Lester
West
L. O. Gale
D.K
Taylor
L. . Gale
Chamberlain
Hammer & Hammer
Local Bennett Bros. pump repair offer with free well prize
The ad features Baker Bros. repairing a 65 foot well pump, claims first repairs in three years, and promises a new complete pump to any 65 foot well drilled by Baker Bros. The lengthy filler text also touts various patent medicines and sales pitches from L. O. Gale and West’s brands, typical 19th century newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Bros
Aker Bros
The Weekly Capital Advertises Dakota Paper Value
The Weekly Capital prints forty four columns of local and general reading matter each week. It is the best paper for the money in Dakota and suitable for country readers. Send to friends in the east and save letter writing. Terms are $1.50 per year in advance. sample copies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Dakota
Dr King’s New Discovery on Trial at Hammer & Hammer
Hammer and Hammer announce the agency for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and offer a trial bottle free. The remedy is claimed to cure all throat lung and chest affections and is guaranteed to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer & Hammer
Dr. King
Electric Bitters and Blood Purifiers Advertised in Local Notice
A dense collection of medical and product notices claims Electric Bitters cure Bright’s disease diabetes and urinary complaints, with Arnica Salve and West’s Liver Pills endorsed. It advertises garden stock from James Leslie, dairy loans, livestock estray notices, and farm services from Mitchell and Davison County vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Hammer & Hammer's
Also Mentioned on This Page
PHE Mitchell Capital
Mitchell Post Office
Wesl Bros
Town Tale
John Quirk
Tobin
Grand View
F. G. Champeny’s
F. G. Champeny
S. Hansys
James Leslie's
James Leslie’s
James Leslie
Geo. S. Bidwell
L. W. Adams
New England Organ Company
Boston
Mass
Mitchell Trial Poultry Farm
Aultman, Miller & Co
Akron
Lewis Miller
Buckeye Manufacturing Company
Buckeye Company
G. A. Rt
Halfhide
Wm. T. Cole
Ng Selg
Ney
Sely
Land Office Notes
S. F. Goodykoontz
T. W. D. Orswell
P.O
Fir
Lette
Billings
H. P. Burke
M. J. Cates
Fred Carroll
Joe H. Carson
Suger Gullickson
Gina Hanaly
M. D. King
Orrin Kurtze
A. B. Landon
Herman D. Miller
C. W
Geo. A. Srusky
P. M. Mitchell
Dak
A. J. Edgerton
Glee Club
A. A. Brown
J. W. Torrence
Riddle Book
Walter A. Taylor
Atlanta
Shiloh
Geo. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
King’s
Dr. Bigger
Bucklen
Ammer & Hammer
J. O. Gale
Miltimore
P.O. Mitchell
D. T
Davison Bros
Estray
J. H. Root
St. Patrick’s
Studebaker
Climax
L.W. Adams
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
Davi
Northern Nurse Co
Uetcher, D. ‘I
Mitchell, Dak
Hitchcock Bros
Tchcock Bros
Peoney
Boan
Hyzencook Bros
Northern Nursery Co
Paints
Bevery BooDy
LIL. O. Galh
L. W. Adams, Mitchell, D. T
1St Street
Main
Bankers
Orthern Nursery Co
Beckwith
East First Street
Malin Street
Block One
Applegate
City of Mitchell
City of
CuHas. W. Taylor
J. F. Kimball
Unitarian
Women’s Auxiliary Conference
P. O. Box
Newport, RK
Minneapolis & St Louis
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des: Moines Iowa
Alvert Lee
Fort Dodge
Watertown
Oak Solid
Minneapolis and
ST. Louis
Mississippi Valley
Union Depot
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Minnea Rem Embergi & St
Levenworth
Atchison Kansas Cl
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe
F. Boyd
Gen
Pass
Minn
D'Eisctrio Coreste
Bein Et Fess
Onecott Gcott
Braadwex
Cay
York
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