Commercial Club Opens New Quarters in Mitchell
The Commercial Club of Mitchell held its first meeting in its Champpeny block rooms fronting Main street. Vice President Wm. Koch presided. plans included soliciting $100 for a poultry and pet stock exhibit, offering room use to the State Farmers Alliance, and preparations for future organization events. The Burr building may house a gymnasium, with a follow up meeting set for Tuesday at C. C. Bras' office.
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Commercial Club of
City of Mitchell
Wm. Koch
Mizener
Smith
E. A. Duane
Poultry Ad Pet Stock Association
Association
Mitchell
Sam Webber
Frank Baughman
State Farmers’ Alliance
Messrs
Winsor. Beattie
Preston
Farmers’ Alliance
Fred
Burr
E. A. Gilbert
C. C. Bras
Militia Units Ordered to Ready for Emergency Duty
Lieutenant Colonel Adams, Mitchell SD, relays a message from Col. M W Sheafe of the Dakota National Guards to twelve companies to be prepared for any emergency. The regiment could be ordered to guard frontier duty with about 420 men ready, each company averaging 35. The state militia remains well armed and drilled due to government funding and supplies.
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J. M. Adams
M. W. Sheafe
Dakota National Guards
Boston
Mitchell
S.D
M. W.sheafe
M. W.sheatfe
Per J. M. Adamys
A. Flandreau
E. L. Powers
Co — Yankton
Coxhead
Csi. Adams
Clergymen Applications Due by December 6 1890
Notices allow clergymen to apply for half at the see by December 6 1890. F J Clemans acts as agent for the Central Missionary and Steamboat Passenger lines.
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F. J. Clemans
City group forms gymnasium with full equipment purchase
A group of young men in the city organize to establish a gymnasium and have purchased a complete outfit for the practice offered by the association. The effort reflects community interest in athletic facilities and youth engagement.
Turkey Supper and Music Deliciously Enjoyed at Congregational Church
A Friday evening turkey supper at the Congregational Church drew large crowds and high praise for a full program of poetry, readings, violin and organ duets, and a toastmaster’s lively interludes. The event reportedly fed about a hundred and fifty guests and raised funds totaling 3740. Gulf Coast Winter Resort discussed as a winter home option with New Orleans as hub. pamphlet available through J. F. Merry, Agt. Manchester Iowa.
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Alpha
Omega
Crouse
Silsby
Dr. Jeckel
Mr. Hyde
Cross Cans
N. S. Bradley
F. A Bidwell
Father Stebbin
Messrs
C. W. Shauer
Carl Slooyer
D. Wiard
J.S. Danofels
H. G. Nichols
C. C. Bras
Bomgardner
Shauer and Hoover
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Mexican Gulf Coast
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
A. H. Hanson
Mitchell area notes and local gossip brief
Local items report Wm Sloan buying the Rogers property in Scott's addition. Train time changes place east bound Mitchell freight to 8 20 p m departure and 6 10 p m arrival. Promotions for Hall's Hair Renewer and Ayer's Cathartic Pills appear with testimonials. A Miss Lizzie Weis marries Mr Johnson of Sioux City at the Catholic church. Alexandria Herald notes Mitchell organizes a thoroughbred Commercial club aiming for rapid progress. A quip about aging and blood purification via Ayer's Sar-saparilla closes the brief.
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Wm. Sloan
Rogers
Scott
J. and D
Mitchell
Hall
Lizzie Weis
Hanson County
Mr. Johnson
Sioux City
Ayer
Alexandria
Lerald
Mitchel
Wideawake
Militia Unit Prepares for Target Practice Near Firesteel
Militia members conduct target practice Friday afternoon near Firesteel. They appear ready for possible service against Indian targets if Sioux tensions escalate.
Swift's Specific Ends Grow in Public Use
Advertising may sell novelty but long term merit decides value. The text notes Swift's Specific as an example of a product whose reputation builds with continued, steady use beyond initial promotion.
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Swift
Swift Specific Co. Promotes Blood and Skin Cure
SEK the best evidence of its excellence. It is most popular where it is best known. Every bottle sold, sells ten others. Every one that takes it becomes its friend, and recommends it to their acquaintances. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale in Mitchell South Dakota
Notice of two separate chattel mortgages on dairy property owned by Alexander McLean. Mortgages held by W E Lott and Robert McLean show totals of 201.00 and 66.62, with auctions set for December 6 1890 at 2 PM at the corner of Mass and Second streets Mitchell.
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Alexander McLean
W. E. Lott
J. D. Jackson
Mitchell
J.D. Jackson
W. K. Lott
Robert McLean
Davison County
South Dakota
D G. Jackson
D.G Jackson
I. C. C. Bras
W. E. Tou
Mass and
Second Streets
S. D
Foreclosure of Mortgage on South East Quarter Section 12
Anna M Clementson as assignee of mortgagee Moses Thompson announces foreclosure of the April 5 1859 mortgage on the southeast quarter of section 12 township 104 range 62 in Davison County South Dakota. Sale set for December 20 1690 at 10 oclock AM at the courthouse front door Mitchell SD.
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Marchall B. Lloyd
Eins Lloyd
Moses F. ‘Thompson
Anna Mr. Clementson
Heward
Davis
Akota
Routh Dakets
Moses & Chompson
Anna O Clementson
Meu
Tef
Davison County
Bok
Davison
Mitchell
Souwah Dakota
Anna M Clementson
Deficiency Forecast May Put Nation In Debt Thrust
The Herald reports a pension shortfall may rise above $40,000,000, hitting $150,000,000 for the year and over $200,000,000 next year. A bankrupt treasury and impaired credit loom, urging Congress to curb pension laws or raise taxes. Windom faces a report of no funds left for current expenses.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Raum
Congress
Pension
Windom
Shadowtown Ferry Lullaby And Yale Prom Customs
A dusk poem describes a ferry named Shadowtown and a sleepy scene with a rocking chair and glowing hearth. The piece ends with a humorous note on Yale Prom customs and the president passing among bowing seniors in the chapel.
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Baby
Supreme Court Gossip Circulates In Washington
The Post reports a prevailing belief that Attorney General Miller will be named to the supreme court vacancy. Senators Spooner and Alfred Russell of Detroit are also discussed as possible nominees with Russell garnering support from Secretary Proctor and Secretary Blaine during a Washington visit.
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Miller
Washington
Supreme Court
Spooner
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alfred Russell
Detroit
Russell
Proctor
White House
Blaine
Cullom Nominated by Local Paper for President in 1892
In Joliet Illinois on November 22 Senator Cullom and his wife left for Washington. He stated he favored postal telegraph and free coinage but warned none of the major bills were perfect. He expected Gen Palmer to be Illinois next senator and predicted support for the fifty first Congress. A local paper nominated Cullom as Republican standard bearer for 1892 calling him safe.
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Ator Cullom
Jowiet
Ills
Cullom
Washington
Gen. Palmer
Illinois
Blaine
de Pew
McKinley
Alliance to contest Nebraska election fraud charges
Farmers' alliance lawyers issue notices seeking a legislative contest against Republican officials elect except Governor elect Boyd. They accuse Omaha business interests of a conspiracy to defraud the people and claim widespread frauds, naturalizations, polling violations, and irregularities across cities. A second feature discusses icebergs as navigation hazards and a proposal to use them as targets for cruisers with charted areas.
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Alliance
Lincoln
Neb
Farmers’ Alliance
Boyd
Omaha
Best fodder for cavalry horse debated in experiments
Reports from New York indicate experiments testing fodder for French cavalry horses show straw and oats outperform hay by increasing endurance and reducing sweating. Military interest grows, urging thorough study of cavalry forage. A separate item notes Mrs Barbara Miller owns a 1548 German Catholic Bible handed down through her family, valued but not sold.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Barbara Miller
East Sixty-first Street
Bright Drummer and the Myth of Grand Establishments
A short satire on bragging drummers and grand claims. It cites a jeweler’s quip about missing cashiers, adds a quip from a French philosopher, and concludes with a stat list of world land areas and populations.
Peculiarities of Contracts by Letter or Telegram
The article explains how contracts formed through correspondence or telegrams are governed by standard contract rules. A valid offer remains open until withdrawal reaches the other party, and acceptance by mail completes the contract at mailing, not receipt. Withdrawals alter the offer only if received before acceptance.
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Ita
Mada
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