Druggist's Fatal Mistake and Local Notices in Mitchell
A town document recounts Ezekiel Brown's fatal dose mix up with tartar emetic given by druggist Charles Lawton, plus estray mare reports, wedding cards, G A R event plans, farm ads, land office activity, and local society notes reflecting Mitchell's 1888 scene with storms forecast, fairs, and community pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. McGovern
Scotland
Charles Lawton
Ezekiel Brown
Young Lawton
The University Jubilation Event Amid Weather Woe
Saturday evening at the University a crowd expected to attend was dampened by threatening weather yet held strong interest and enthusiasm. Short remarks came from Mr. Shepherd, proud father of the evening’s successful orator, Revs Boges and Williams, Messrs Silsby and Kratz, and A C Shepherd the prize winner. Music interludes punctuated the program as student enthusiasm surged despite the reduced attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shepherd
Boges
Williams
Messrs. Silsby
Kratz
A. C. Shepherd
Poverty Causes and Remedy in the Knights of Labor Series
The Seco sermon by Rev. Bradley at the Congregational church argues poverty stems from drunkenness indifference to self improvement rising wants and capitalist greed. He cites North Dakota aid failures and Hugo for workers, urging self sacrifice and gospel-led reform, with emphasis on individual effort and Christian duty to lift all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Ellsworth
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Hall
A. M. Kocher
East Fourth Street
Co. I 2d Ree. S. D. N. G
Ransom Post
Fire Department
Lawler Street
Lawler
First Street
Main
Relief Corps and
G. A. R. Hall
Court House
Seco
Knights of Labor
Mr. Bradley
Congregational Church
United States
North Dakota
Victor Hugo
Bradley
Lord Jesus Christ
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.C. Dry Goods
C. C. Champeny
resssGoods
South Oak
Mitchell D.g.co
Estray
Mitchell
Capt. Beddoes
Henry Thorne
Exter Hall
Strand
London
Allcock
Clara Belle
Shepherd
Armers
Brown
Scotch
Albion
Fish Bros
Reierson Bros
Milwaukee R. R
Tom Ball
Beulah
James Leslie’s
Bidwell
Marty
William R. Hastman
Alpena
S. D
Jerauld County
Windle
E. F
Kearney’s
Weller
East First Street
George Logan
Hood
L. D. Rolph
Durham Bulls
Mt. Vernon
John Green
Lisbon Township
South Dakota
C. W. Gillis
William H. McKeel
C. W. Walker
James Gilbert
Sanborn County
R. Williamson
Guwlek Gullerson
T. O. Gutterson
Hanson County
Land Office
Tabor
Harry Nichols
Frank Baughman
Big John
Sioux City
Foster
Pacific Coast
Rocky- Allegheny Valley
Atlantic Coast
Mitchell University
Calvary
Alexandria Journal
Will Dunn
Don Smith
C. F
Geo. Dott
R. F
Geo. Ryburn
Will Broderick
Jim Dunn
S. S
Dean Blackman
S. F
Harvey Broderick
John Sloan
Depot
Milwaukee
Smith & Conyes
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