Fatal shotgun death shocks Mitchell community
James S. Foster dies after a misfired shot at the Farmers Sheds on east Second Street. He had taken a grandson's gun to farm, remarked he might shoot a chicken, and was fatally struck in the upper abdomen. Funeral details, family notices, and Masonic rites follow as the town observes a deep collective loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krom
James S. Foster
Mitchell
East Second Street
Foster
Ile
C.G. Randall
Mr. Moyer
Randall
Mr. Foster
Mr. Randall
Dr. Sevey
Geo. H. Miner
Messrs
Silsby
Lott
Mabel Silsby
Thompson
Jesus
H. D. Wiard
Christ
A.W. Adkinson
Methodist Church
Creed
God
S. J. Moore
J.O. Walroth
O. O. Stanchfield
W. H. Knowles
I. J. Rogers
W. C. Russ
James S Foster dies at about 62 in Mitchell Yankton native
James S Foster born in Salisbury Connecticut on November 20 1828 died aged about 62. He married Frances A Ripley in Spafford New York April 6 1852 and survives with six children. A longtime teacher and administrator he directed Syracuse city schools and helped move a 100 family colonization to Yankton in 1864. He served as territorial superintendent of public instruction for four years and as immigration commissioner for Dakota. He later held multiple offices and aided Yankton high school Dakota University at Mitchell and the Press and Dakotaian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Foster
Salisbury
Connecticut
Frances A. Ripley
Spafford
New York
O. H. Carney
Yankton
Geo. H. Miner
Mitchell
A. D. Foster
Parkston
Fannie
Mattie
Max
Syracuse
N. Y
Surveyor General’s Office
Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction
Territory of
Dakota
Second Judicial
Supreme Court
Yankton County
Dakotaian
Press
Joseph Ward
Dakota University At
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Catarrh Cure and Health Boost
An advertorial notes catarrh originates from scrofulous blood taint and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood to cure catarrh, tone the system, and improve health. It also reviews Minneapolis Exposition tickets from the C M & St. P Ry for Aug 27 to Oct 4 with round trip fare and 25 cent admission coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Minneapolis Exposition
Minneapolis
C.m.&st. P. Ry
Racing With Wolves Promises Cure For Consumption
Travelers tell of a race with wolves across frozen Russia steppes and the modern life and death race against consumption in the United States. The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and strength restorer, claims cures where others fail, and notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. Electric Bitters are praised for liver and kidney health, malaria, and general wellness, with trial belts offered by Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Dr. Pierce
Scallin’s
Special trains to Sioux City for Corn Palace event
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul company runs extra trains to Sioux City for the Corn Palace from Sept 25 to Oct 11 daily except Sunday. Mitchell departure is 6:10 a.m. arriving 11:25 p.m. Return leaves Sioux City 9:15 p.m. arriving Mitchell 2:25 a.m. Regular trains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Company
Sioux City
Corn Palace
Mitchell
A Lady in South Carolina Writes Mother’s Friend
A South Carolina woman reports shorter labor with less pain than two previous births and praises Mother’s Friend. She thanks the product and recommends others contact Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta for details. Sold locally by S. H. Scallin and L. O. Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
S. H. Scallin
L. O. Gale
Bradfield’s Female Regulator Ad from Atlanta
An 19th century medical advertisement promotes Bradfield Regulator as a tonic for young women and those at menopause. It claims benefit for female disorders and urges readers to contact Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta for particulars, noting S H Scallin and L O Gale as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield Reg. Co
Atlanta, Ga
S. H. Scallin
L. O. Gale
Notice for Publication in Mitchell South Dakota land filings
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed for final proof. James Campbell will prove residence and cultivation at Mitchell South Dakota on October 3 1890 for the NW 4 of NW 3 section 15 township 104 north range 60 west. Witnesses: James Leslie John I Berry Charles I Morris A H Hubbard all of Mitchell SD Land Office at Mitchell South Dakota August 10 1890. Also August Hofner will prove homestead entry 27024 for northeast 34 section 18 township 102 range west. Witnesses: Albert Smith John Ewart James Ewart Tra Pingly all of Mitchell SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver O. Stanchfield
Cassie M. Stanchfield
John D. Hoogstradal
OG. W. Davis
Thomas Fullerton
George Fullerton
W. H. Fullerton
Fulerton Lumber Company
Sperry
Dwight Sherrif
Davison County
South Dakota
Mitchell
Boith Dakota
Navisun
Cooley & Guerney
S. D
Dwight Sherif
A. EF. Kencock
Paintin
South Dak
James Campbell
Saidland
James Leslie
John I, Berry
Charles I. Morris
A. H. Hubbard
August Hofner
Albert Smith
John Ewart
James Ewart
Tra Pingly
Mitchel Post Office
South Dakota constitutional amendments proposed in 1890
The document lists several proposed amendments from the first South Dakota legislature. It includes limits on public indebtedness, protections during war, prohibiting Indians receiving US government support from voting, and a women’s suffrage proposal. It specifies ballot wording for striking the word male from the suffrage clause, and notes the voting date as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1890, signed by Secretary of State A. Kingsrud on August 9, 1890.
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South Dakota
Stat
States
United States
Marel Bth
A. D
A. O. Kingsrud
State
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Uthor
Rathmey
Qarift
Isaapoli
James
Tally
Ilimself
Mrs. Carney
Geo. I. Foster
Fargo
LaFayette Foster
Seargents J3luff
Iowa
James St. Foster
Ono
Wm. Brush
University
Pryne
Masonic Order
W. M. Dodge
G. Anderson
Sliehcock
Babcock
Masonic Aid Association
C. H. Obland
Omaha Railway Company
Electric Bitters
Dr. Dye
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Ed Chartshorn
Suibeottens
Bradfield
S Jacobs
Gary, Dak
St. Jacobs
W. H. Scannell
Hicker
Merced
Cal
St. Jacobs Oil
L. Langdon
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Mary
J. S
Nauright
C. J, Jjood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Pean Resortrait & Landscape
Jerome Wiltle
Gale's
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Elizabeth B White
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
A. M. Bowdle
N. Grant
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
North Dakota
Montana
St. Paul
Kovota
America
Neg Pkota
Sweet Grass Hills
Milk
Sun River
Great Reservation
Great Northern Line
Gonow
IVER
Great Falls
Moon_ tana
Vaileya
Red
Mouse, Missouri
B.J. Whitmey
Minn
the State
Rh. C. Warne &Co
U.S
Atlas Engine Works
Indianapolis
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