Local notes from Plankinton to Yankton 1890
Mrs Harve Dwight of Plankinton visits the city. Local business changes include Calleu A B Hager handling farm and city loans while Matt M Smith plans a fruit store on Main Street. Reierson Bros expand as agents for twenty five steamship lines and Plano machinery. J B Kimball sold a timber claim for $600 to Geo A Love. Nebraska reports grain and corn lagging behind South Dakota. Beets sugar plant praised in Grand Island. Captain Logan notes fair corn stands despite cutworms. Judge W M Smith backs Red River wheat prospects. Widespread spring rainfall observed in Hanson county. West Union Iowa visitors look to buy land. George B Kelsey reports good crops. Fred Clark to compete in state oratorical contest at Yankton on Decoration Day. Sam Webber returns from Black Hills praising Mitchell men at Holt Springs. O Flaherty evades pursuit along the Omaha line. Henry M Stanley book due June 1 1890. beware counterfeit Stanley books. two volume edition titled In Darkest Africa authorized. Des Moines agents seek reliable representation.
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Harve Dwight
Plankinton
Calleu A. B. Hager
Matt M. Smith
Tassini
Main Street
Josh Harker
Montelius
Reierson Bros
J. B. Kimball
Geo. A. Love
Nebraska
South Dakota
H. Jay Cooke
Grand Island
Neb
Capt. Logan
W. M. Smith
Grand Forks
Red River Valley
Bruner
Hanson County
Republican
W. W. Wright
West Union
Iowa
C. W. Wright
Plano Township
Geo. B. Kelsey
Brendon
Fred Clark
Yankton
Mitchell
O'Flaherty
Rocher
Flaherty
Omaha
Henry M. Stanley
Stanley’s
Stanley
Africa
Chas Scribner's Sons
New York
W. D. Condit & Co
Des Moines
Memorial Concert by Womans Relief Corps at Rink Opera House
Memorial Day program presented by the Womans Relief Corps to aid the relief fund includes recitations and solos by Miss Anderson, Miss Silsby, Miss Foster, Miss Davenport, Miss Miner, and Miss Harker, with a grand tableau and the national anthem. Forty three children and young ladies participate. Admission 15 cents. Friday evening May 30 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Relief Corps
Relief Fund
Miss Anderson
Mabel Silsby
Mattie Foster
Dra
Sadie Davenport
Frankie Miner
Imma Harker
Rink Opera House
Tate Decision Analyzed by Dillon and Hitchcock
J H Dillon and A E Hitchcock weigh the Supreme Court ruling on shipping liquors into prohibition states in original packages. They say the decision bars state laws from blocking non residents importing and selling in original form, but mixed goods fall under local laws. The discussion highlights questions on how far the rule extends to various packaging and direct sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Dillon
Supreme Court
Prohibition
E. I Litchcock
Artesian Basin Study by Geologist Near Mitchell
Prof. G F Culver of the Department of Agriculture visited near Mitchell to confirm rock formation theories for the artesian basin. He notes Ft Benton clays over Niobrara chalk as impervious, with water fed from Dakota sandstone extending toward the Rockies, guiding the eastern subterranean flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. EF. Culver
Department of Agriculture
Mitchell
Republican
Ft. Benton
Niobrara
Rockies
Mitchell Loses Key Meat Market Leader as Hunter Sells
Mitchell markets change as Geo W Hunter sells his meat business to J A Walrath and his residence to Geo H Miner. Hunter, longtime alderman educator and county commissioner, departs to locate elsewhere this summer. Walrath, in Mitchell since 1889, brings proven business prowess to sustain the market’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Geo. W. Hunter
J. A. Walrath
Geo. H. Miner
Hunter
Board of Education
Walrath
Pioneer Times
Russian Tripp School Board Bars Mary Howell Speech
Dispatches from Tripp report the Russian school board refused Mary Seymour Howell the privilege to speak in the schoolhouse last evening. The demonstrations were so strong that she thought it unsafe to attempt speaking in town, reflecting limits on free speech under the Czarist regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp
Mary Seymour Howell
Mayor Howdle Tours Cattle Ranges West of the Big Muddy
Mayor Howdle returned from the west after a two week absence to inspect cattle ranges west of the Big Muddy. Accompanied by Maj. Anderson an Indian agent at Lower Brule and two or three others he traveled 150 miles west of Chamberlain following up Whiteriver. He reports that rains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Howdle
Ile
Big Muddy
Maj. Anderson
Lower Brule
Chamberlain
Whiteriver
Hybt Observes Green Pastures and Wide Travel Routes
The report notes Hybt describing green pasture and good grazing conditions while highlighting significant cross country travel from Chamberlain to Rapid City. The terse comments imply broader movement and favorable grazing during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rapid City
Railroad line project gains momentum from Forest City to Omaha
Omaha & South Dakota Railway directors report progress after Blunt meeting. Immediate grading and iron work planned from Forest City to Blunt this year. June Omaha meeting will coordinate push to Ponca and attract capitalists from Flatter City, with potential route adjustment to avoid Crow Creek reservation if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Smith
Omaha & South Dakota Rtailroad Company
Blunt
Forest City
Omaha
Ponca
Crow Creek Reservation
Local notes on farming and community happenings
Corn planting is nearly finished and rains have helped small grain growth. Dave Spaulding travels to Washington. Mrs. J. W. Sidman is improving after illness. F. H. Eichmeier plans to spend summer on his Tobin township claim. Beall district heard Rev. Sendricks speak last Sunday. Paul Neugebauer prepares to build a new house. Friends gathered at Win Palmer’s to celebrate Miss Winnia’s birthday. Suffrage lectures draw interest though few have time to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Spaulding
Washington
J. W. Sidman
F. H. Eichmeier
Tobin Township
Beall
Sendricks
Paul Neugebauer
Win
Palmer
Miss Winnia
Baseball meeting forms executive committee for season
At the meeting held Tuesday an executive committee of Wells Wheelock and Kim was appointed to assign players and oversee all game matters for the season. Two clubs were organized with plans for a possible third if enough players join, and a regular schedule was to be set. Games would be played Wednesdays and Fridays between nine players from the two clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Wells
Wheelock and Kimball
Iwo
Not a Candidate Ilurenite Says Updyke Denies Interview
Prof S G Updyke visited the city Tuesday stating he knew nothing of an interview attributed to him in the Sioux City Journal a few days earlier. He is not a candidate for superintendent of public instruction though solicited to let his name be used. The Ozark ex mayor and Ozark Mo articles note mineral development with Geo A Johnston of Mitchell SD as a recent prospector and senate member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilurenite
S. G. Updyke
Sioux City
Ozark
Springfield
H.S. Houston
Geo. A. Johnston
Mitchell, SL. D
Senate
Officers of S of VY encampment named at St. Lawrence
Newly elected officers include Division Colonel C. J. Cook of Arlington Lieut. Colonel A. H. Pease of Armour Major L. H. Hopkins of Henry Delegate at large W. A. Rogers of Mitchell Delegate to Mitchell encampment L. D. Lyon of Watertown Division Council John Pusey of Miller J. S. Ricketts of Oneida D. J. Printup of Britton Pierre chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.of VY
St. Lawrence
C. 3. Cook
Arlington
A. H. Pease
Armour
L. H. Hopkins
Henry
W. A. Rogers
Mitchell
L. D. Lyon
Watertown
John Pusey
Miller
J.S. Ricketts
Oneida
D. J. Printup
Britton
Pierre
Robert Dott Named Postmaster of Alexandria
Late dispatches from Washington announce the appointment of Robert Dott of Alexandria to be postmaster at the latter place. He succeeds C. W. McCrone editor of the Journal who was appointed under Cleveland's administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert Dott
Alexandria
C. W. McCrone
Journal
Cleveland
Teachers' Examination in Mitchell Court House
Applicants for teachers certificates will be examined at Mitchell Court House on June 8th starting at 9 a.m. prompt. This will be the last examination until August. Harry L Bras Co Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Mitchell
Harry L
Bras, Co
Capital Rivalry Shapes South Dakota Capital Fight
The Gann Valley Chief argues Mitchell cannot win the capital and all rival cities will back Pierre to block a near rival, concentrating support there. Vermilion Republican predicts two votes for Pierre to one for Huron from Jim River Valley, while Sioux Falls papers back Huron. Falls dispatches note Bowdle won a major federal beef contract for several agencies. awards total millions of pounds with steer requirements and western deliveries likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gann Valley
Mitchell
Pierre
Vermilion Republican
Jim River Valley
Huron
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Missouri
Turon
Northwestern Line excursion dates to Central Dakota and beyond
The Northwestern Line announces travel dates April 22 May 20 Sept 9 23 and Oct 14 from St Paul and Minneapolis to Central Dakota Sioux City Northwestern Iowa and from points north or east of Le Mars to Omaha St Joseph Kansas City and further west to Nebraska Kansas Black Hills Colorado Wyoming Montana Utah Idaho Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Arizona Southwest Missouri and Arkansas Tickets are low rate and valid only on sale day return valid thirty days with stopovers only west of Missouri River For rates via point call or see T W Teasdale Gen Pass Agent St Paul Minn The White Lake Convention reports Fifth District W C T U attendees from Mitchell Salem Mt Vernon Plankinton Chamberlain Madison Woonsocket and others were hosted by White Lake.
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Northwestern Line
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Kansas
Black Hills
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Missouri
Arkansas
Missouri River
T. W. Teasdale
Gen’s Pass
St. An
Minn
Red Wing woman delivers opening address at convention
Wednesday evening the opening address by Mrs. Julig B. Nelson of Red Wing Minn was praised as excellent and full of thought interspersed with witty points. Mrs. Barker delivered the closing address last night which was well received. After a short business session this morning the convention adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julig B. Nelson
Red Wing
Minn
Land Office Notes Homestead Patents Received at Mitchell Office
A long list of homestead patent recipients is recorded for the Mitchell office, detailing names such as John Wright Alice Piderson D H Mathews Svend Christenson Catherine Shields Matilda Jane Benjamin Edwin A Langford Horton Clarkson Eugene A Comstock and many others. The entry includes a note on a June census special provision to ascertain surviving veterans and widows, urging veterans to provide their service details to enumerators or leave a memorandum for their household.
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Homestead
Mitchell
John Wright
Alice Piderson
D H Mathews
Svend Christenson
Catherine Shields
Matilda Jane Benjamin
Edwin A Langford
Horton Clarkson
Eugene A Comstock
James Quinn
Halvor J Heggen
William Savage
Johan A Adebar
DE D Jaquish
Chas Towner
George H Reed
Joseph Sila
Wm KR Pooley
John W Gilfillan
George W Frazee
Ellen A Johnson
John G Gosmier
George H Ingersoll
Thor Olson Storla
Ole Olson Storla
Wm W Goodwin
Hattie E Holden
Cyrus Thompson
Wm A Dean
Amos R. Yonder
Gustave Steinfeldt
Adam Hefti
Christian Rechferti
Henry L. England
Almeron Slocum
Delbert Slocum
Ludwig Plagmann
Jacob Wurz
Josiah Stewart
Geo Gasmire
Chas Freeman
Robin Morris
Robt Rearick
Henry Albert
Wallace Mosher
Fred Mosher
Furman J Davin
Theodore King
Robert
Congress
United States
Veterans Census Details and Memorial Day Plans in Buried Memo
A historical notice outlines civil war veteran census data requirements including name unit enlistment and discharge dates and addresses. Special to the Courier, HuRkon South Dakota May 29 1890 reports confirm appointments and a Memorial Day program with a procession from Odd Fellows Hall to the cemetery and an afternoon service at the rink.
Round Trip Excursions One Fare via Northwest Line
C I Obland agent advertises excursions from C. St. P. M. & O. via the Northwest Line to Milwaukee Sioux City St Louis Minneapolis Baraboo Prairie du Chien Denver Ogden and St Paul for the National Educational association with dates in June and July and tickets good until specified deadlines Full particulars to follow
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N. W
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Minn
Baraboo
Prairie DuChien
Denver
Ogden
Utah
St. Paul
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Land Office Notes
Veterans of the Civil War
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HuRkon
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James A. Wakefield
Odd Fellow's
West Side
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Mitchell Firs Department
Civic Societies
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