Kitchell Post Office Schedule and Services
Kitchell post office schedules show mail close times for east west and north routes with various towns listed. Postmaster Gro A Sillay notes the fall stock of goods from Weil Bros inviting shoppers to the September 14 opening with prices and a souvenir for every visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchell Rost
Plankinton
White Lake
Zimball
Phamberlain
Kr. Randall
Grand View
Intermeate Polits
Unday
Hazelton
Redstone
Gro
Dakota
Weil Ros
Weill Bros
Town Tales and Trades Hit by October Events
A scrambled Mitchell Chronicle item bundle notes a court date of October 26, a birth announcing a daughter to the Ward family, an October 6 medical visit by Dr Fishblatt, property sales including George A Johnson’s Fourth Street residence for 3000, and a new Ward and Lewis grain firm opening on Lawler Street. It also reports a massive fifty horse steel boiler arriving for city water works, a lightning strike on 8 C Presba’s barn with insured hay, and rising candidate activity amid autumn street scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Ward
Geo. M. Jackson
Hazelon
Dr. Fishblatt
Mitchell
Geo. A. Johnson
Fourth Street
A. Hatton
Charles Johnson
Fishblatt
George Vogel
Toledo
City Water Works
Draymen
Main Street
Dr Fishblatt
Charles Schmidt
Certai
Ward & Lewis
Hartman
Lawler Street
Ward
L. W. Lewis
Crushed by the cars kills conductor on Milwaukee bed
John Johnson conductor of a gravel train near the H and D crossing was crushed between two cars as the engine moved forward while he fixed the apron. The coroner's jury ruled death from carelessness in train management. Johnson, a single man, had been in Mitchell about a month. His remains were taken to Calmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Milwaukee Road
Andros
Johnson
P. T. McGovern
Oliver Crone
A. E. A. Fuller
Mitchell's Case and Local Changes At Hurley
Hurley resident 8. E. Mitchell credits Dr. Fishblatt with curing chronic catarrh and lung trouble after a year of illness. Frank Huggins leaves for New York City for the winter after a directors meeting rejects the Kansas field and moves him from Emmetsburg to NY. Dick Richards is reassigned to Huron as the base shifts away from Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
E. Mitchell
Fishblatt
Mitchell
Sol
Dr. Fishblatt
Frank Huggins
Topeka
Emmettsburg
Kansas Field
Mr. Huggins
New York City
Dick Richards
Huron
Frank
Dakota
Land office notice on patent application for Dells Mining Co
The land office at Dell Rapids issues a patent application notice for the Dells Mining Co to its land at that point with adverse claims due in sixty days. The case has long pendency and Commissioner Sparks recently issued a favorable decision. Company members include A S Gee Silsby and W C Metcalf of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dells Mining Co
Dell Rapids
Sparks
Messrs. Gee
A. Silsby
Wm. C. Metcalf
Merchants push plan to add independent grain buyer
City merchants weigh a plan to establish an independent grain buyer in the market. They argue that current trade favors Mitchell’s buyers, driving business away from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
W C Russ Opens New Dry Goods and Boots Store
Advertised on page one W C Russ announces a choice stock of dry goods and boots and shoes with experience and capital to boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Russ
Three Yearling Steers For Sale By Geo E Letcher
To buy at once three cars of yearling steers. Geo. E. Letcher. Call at office of Geo. M. Vogel, at Letcher Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Letcher
Geo. M. Vogel
Letcher Block
Advertised Letters in Mitchell Post Office Week Ended Sept 27 1886
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Mitchell Nebraska for week ending September 27 1886. Names include Anderson A K Bell William Barnett R W Bidwell AB Cameron James Chapman Sam plats Bee H arrigan James Cady Andrew Davidson David Drummer Chas Ferguson Michael Fitzgerald Foote John Funston Emma Germond Jacob Geary James George AJ Gray Maude Hanson Chris Holland Ed Hughes Harry Jefferson Casper Laven Leach Robert E Maltbie Reyb Marklett A E In calling for above say Advertised If not called for in 30 days sent to dead letter office Mitchell Dak Gro A Sitsky P M Manderson Minnie Miller Nina McNaughton John McPharlan James Moviellauss Mes P McCrary McCauty Thomas Minkee Kate Nelson Albert Ilson Nils aub Theodore Preston W S Reffers Sulla Sangshad jangshar Thomas Schmid Smith Aa Smith Welter Matt Waterhouse M Weise he EF Weston H H Williams Max Wolberg Foreign Silness ET
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell P.O
Anderson
A K Bell
William Barnett
R W Bidwell
AB Cameron
James Chapman
Samplats Bee Harrigan
James Cady
Andrew Davidson
David Drummer
Chas Ferguson
CG —~ Fitzgerald
Michael Foote
John Funston
Emma Germond
Jacob Geary
James George
AJ Gray
Maude Hanson
Chris Holland
Manderson
Minnie Miller
Nina McNaughton
John McPharlan
James Moviellauss
McCrary
McCauty
Thomas Minkee
Kate Nelson
Albert Ilson
Nilsaub
Theodore Preston
Reffers
Sulla Sangshad
T? Jangshar
Thomas Schmid
Df Smith
Aa Smith
and Welter
Matt Waterhouse
M Weise
EF Weston
Land Office Notices and Cancellations This Week
Land office notes list multiple claimants required to prove absences, residence and proof of citizenship. Entries canceled or pending repayment include McNamara Byrne Johnson and Rex. Several cases—Litherwood Miller, Crahan Hess, Buchan Conlan—await cancellation or appeal. Office warns agents using deceptive signs and records ongoing hearings on Moore Lyon and Scovill Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob ‘Baker
Ney
F. C
Sey
Elling Knudsen
Michael Wahl
Stuart
Harris & Sullivan
Harris
Daniel Bairey
F.C
Abram M. Kocher
Mary E. McGowan
Pat. McNamara
Lawrence J. Byrne
Peter Johnson T
General Office
Skelly
Kurth
Davis
Bristol T
Sherod
Trow C. E
Pease
Tripp
Thomas
Fleming C. E
John Smith
Howard M. Buck
Olans J. Mehlum
Pat. A. McManus
August Johnson
Litherwood
Crahan
Hess
Buchan
Conlan
Eddy
England
Owen Owens
United States
Lewis B. Rex
Robt
W. Schoenecker
C. E
James
Mitchell
U. S. Land Office
Land Department
S. M. Slockslager
Wesley Moore
Wm. F. Lyon
L.Q. Hardesty
Moore
A. E. Hitchcock
Lyon
S. G. Scovill
Cole
D. A. Mizener
A. B. Hager
Anna Zelinsky
C. FE
Estep
Hersinger
Rubin
Evans
Carmichael
Harbert
New Line of Ladies Calling Cards and Stationery
The Mitchell Printing Co announces a new assortment of fancy stationery including wedding invitations regret cards and envelopes plain and gilt bevel calling cards in peach tint crazy edge and other styles plus ball programs and invitations. Ladies are invited to view the stock as the most elaborate yet brought to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Printing Co
Stanchfield Seeks Davison County Sheriff Nomination
O O Stanchfield of Mitchell announces candidacy for sheriff of Davison county, subject to Republican county convention decisions. Dated September 15, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican and Capital
Davison County
O. O. Stanchfield
Mitchell
Republican County Convention
E. Whittlesey
For Sale or Trade and Local Political Notices
A mix of classifieds and notices including a second hand square piano for sale or trade, political caucus and convention calls for Davison County Republicans with dates in 1886, testimonials for tonics, and local advertisements. Names include E Whittlesey H Omely G A Tomas S M Daniels C C Dame Walter A Taylor L O Gale and addresses in Mitchell and Badger township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin Township
Grady
Mitchell
S. M. Daniels
Peck School House
Badger Township
G. A. Tomas
Gro. A. Silsey
Local Patent Remedies And Farm Supply Advertisements
Thousands tout Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as best for summer complaints. St Patricks Pills promise stomach cleansing and thorough removal of morbid matter. Also ads for improved farm implements and low prices at L W Adams Mitchell Oak. Scoggin and Baird open grocery and Farmers Sheds on Lawler and Second with bargains and team care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Adams, Mitchell, Oak
Scoggin & Baird
Lawler
Second Street
Clearing sale and property ad and patent medicine hype
Clearing sale of wall paper and stationery at Warne's. For sale or exchange an improved quarter section ten miles northwest of Mitchell. West's Wonder products claim eight wonders of the world and promote various patent medicines with prices and vendors in Des Moines and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warne’s
Mitchell
T. Beddoes Atest
Farm loans offered by Davison Bros Bankers
Farmoans. We always have money in hand to loan upon improved farms at low rates of interest. Call and see us if you want a loan. Davison Bros., Bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison Bros
Notable Specialist Doctor Visits Mitchell for Short Stays
Dr Fishblatt handles about a thousand cases from Dakota with three staff physicians. He rarely travels, visiting leading towns like Mitchell only every three months for a week. He arrives in Mitchell on Wednesday Oct 6, having made a fortune from his practice and remaining largely at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishblatt
Dakota
Mitchell
Bitters and Salve Claims Bright Health for Suffering
Edward Shepard of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing an eight year leg sore after doctors warned amputation. Hammer & Hammer sell both items. D A Bradford touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption after lung illness. World’s best West’s Liver Pills and various goods are sold by local merchants. WANTED old wheat at Mitchell Roller Mill for top market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shepard
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Hammer & Hammer
Mitchell
Weather and patent remedies fill town ad page
Changeable weather produces colds and sore throats with West's Cough Syrup sold by L. O. Gale. Liver Pills promise healthy liver function. Ayer's Ague Cure urged for quinine chills and fever as a powerful vegetable tonic. Also notes on city property loans and brick or stone business blocks with favorable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
L. O. Gale
Ayer
Notice to Creditors and Land Claim Notices in Dakota Territory
Notice to creditors in the estate of James McEwan requires claims with vouchers to the Administratrix in Mitchell Davison County Dakota Territory within four months. The notice also lists several settlers filing for final proof of land claims at the U S Land Office in Mitchell with witnesses from Hazleton and Mitchell, dates in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McEwan
Mitchell
Davison
Territory of Dakota
Philena McEwan
Mitchell, Dak
U. 8
Land Office
Mitchell, Oak
Alanson H. Bayley
Geo. H. Ball
W.S. Logan
P. Jewett
Jas. Harding
Hazleton
Hanson County
D.J. Gro
B. Everrry
Gether Hs
United States Land Office
Elias J. Sanders
Henry Cribbins
William W. Kriebel
Edward M. Agno
Phineas H. Powers
D.T. Gxo
B. Everivr
Regiater
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Bie
Tra
Lic
Hoe
Uist
TE Mitchell Capital
Ker
Fess OP
Eenav
Weil Bros
Town Tale
C. Presba
Mr. Presba
New York
The
Land Office Notes
Fentstemaker
Pine School House
H. L. Omeley
C. C. Dame
Pastor Congregational Church
Andover
Taylor
Riddle Book
Walter A. Taylor
Atlanta, Ga
EpwaArp Devy
D. T
Gale’s Block
Chamberlain
Hammer& Hammer
L. C. Ale
F. Hoooker
Des Moines
Bankers
D. A. Bradford
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dr. King
Hammer Hammer
Studebaker
Climax
L. W. Adams
Mitchell Dak
Lower Main Street
Chloe
Dr. Bigger
la Crosse, Wis
Business College
L . Gale
G. Chandler
Chandler Bros
CO. T. Chandler
DU Pont’s
Brwrith
Shiloh
Geo. Thayer
Bourbon, Ind
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Rochester
N. Y
Thorguard
Geo. P.rowelle CO
Tospruce Street
St. Mary’s Institute
Prairie DU Chien
Wisconsin
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Orem
Guper
Prairie du Chien, Wis
Penwell & Williamson
Dress, Cloak & Manta Makers
Beuzeville
Fourth Streets
Iness
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
A.M. Bowdle
Prea’t
N. Grant
Lord & Thomas
Wscaper
Randolph St
Chicago
D. Matteson
First Street
Weler’s Lumber Y
South Dakota
W. S. Crouse
James S. Foster
Real Estate & Loans
Sanna
Territorial Farmers’ Alliance
J.C. Kelso
Chie
Swaukee
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chada
R. Miller
A. V. H. Carpenter
Gen’l
Ticket Ag
J. F. Tucker
H. Heafford
Milwaukee
Wisconatn
Chicago, Milwaukee &&T. Paul
E. C. West
John C. West &Co
Madison St
Ills
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