Mitchell Post Office Schedule and Time Card Details
Mitchell post office lists mail cutoffs for east west and north routes with pouch limits for Plankinton White Lake Kimball Chamberlain and closes 8 30 P M for many routes. A new time card from Milwaukee road adds a train Sioux City to Mitchell at 4 P M and connects from Mitchell at 12 50 P M with other steam line changes. Local town notes include a watch theft, court remand, and advertisements for Well Bros sales and harness ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Silaby
Sioux City Journal
Milwaukee Road
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Sioux City
Mitchell
Armour
Tripp
October 4 1886 Dakota County Commissioners meet
Regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners on October 4 1886 with members M D Lewis A Platner and M M McDonald present and Geo B Kelsey W W Gardner absent. Appointed judges of election for Nov 2 1886 and audited numerous bills including sheriff fees witness fees and coroner services. Board adjourned at 1 pm and minutes certified by J K Smith County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
M. D. Lewis
A. Platner
M. M. McDonald
Geo. B. Kelsey
W. W. Gardner
Mitchell Township
West Side
J. G. Helwig
L. R. Taylor
D. W. LaBarr
East Side
B. H. Bennett
M. B. Lynch
L. W. Adams
Gust Spelleing
R. c Undass
Hodotsics Maitesie
W. Abbey
Justice Court
J.M. Durell
J. Maloney
Bane
H. R. Vanderbogart
R. D. Owens
James Maloney
James Smith
H.learnard
A. Dean
D. C
John ‘Tatman
Eee
Geo. Hunter
Mdse
John Tatman
COR Retires Des Caren Ciaceere
F. Andros
R. F. Alterton
P.T. McGovern
A. E. A. Fuller
Enicholas
I’ Andross
A. J. Waterhouse
Oliver Cronk
John F. Smith
Lizzie Affieck
B. B. Miller
T. E. Blanchard
J. L. Hannett
Latner
Ig Gonitistiones Peace
Advertised Letters in Mitchell P O Week Ending Oct 4 1886
List of letters remaining uncalled for in Mitchell post office for the week ending October 4 1886 includes H W Avery Miss Julia Kirby Mrs M M Baker Mr Albert Belmer Mr Henry Marsh Miss Hattle Cherry Mr AG Nairn Chancy Cooper Mrs Sarah Olson Maurice Dever Mr Frank Robinson Mr Geo DeJean Miss Genevia Wilborn Mr R Henkil Mr Lou Forel Humphrey Miss Lizzie Cormack E W In calling please say Advertised If not called within 30 days they will be sent to the dead letter office P M Geo A Silsky Mitchell Dak Also notices Dakota University meeting October 12 1886 at 7 p m at I N Pardee residence to discuss by laws board of twenty annual report and conference business signed L HartSough Wilmot Whitfield E S Ormsby W Brush O S Basford I N Pardee Mitchell September 27 1886
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell P.O
Avery
H. W
M.D
Kirby
Julia. Baker
M. M. Marshall
Albert
Belmer
Henry
Marsh
Hattle
Cherry
G. Nairn
Chancy
Cooper
Sarah
Olson
Maurice Dever
Frank. Robinson
Geo. DeJean
Genevia
Wilborn
R. Henkil
Lou
Forel
Humphrey
Lizzie
Cormack
E. W
Geo
A. Silsky
P. M. Mitchell
Dak
Dakota University
I. N. Pardee
L. Hartsough
Wilmot Whitfield
E. S. Ormsby
W. Brush
O.S. Basford
Mitchell
Land Office Notes Record of Contests and Filings
The notice lists multiple land cases with dismissals, suspensions and appeals from Sept 1886 to Oct 2 1886. It records Hewitt v Simons dismissed for premature filing, Knox v Foust closed, Archer v Tychsen motion denied on appeal, and many cases sent to the Secretary or held for cancellation with required affidavits and proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Carmichael
Hurbert
Brabander
Wright
Turner
Fuller
Mixter
Smith
Herain Russell
John Lechser
James Holland
Albert Kruger
West
Ball
Stevens
Lars Anderson Howe
Iver Hyland
Garabaldi Affleck
Frank Simon
Action on Homestead Entries and Cancellations Noted
Official records show entries including 203.28 acres contested for 160 acre limit. Transfers do not authorize patent beyond 160 acres and assignees gain no better standing than entrymen. Cancellations, new publications, and 60 day compliance windows are ordered for several cases including McDermaid and Doolittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Wilkin
Hoffman
O’brien
H. L. MuLprow
Sec
Charles Rudolph
Wm. Hall
Mathew
McDermaid
Newcomb
Doolittle
Political announcements and health product analysis content
A 19th century notice proclaims a candidacy for sheriff of Davison County by J. W. Corbin. Included are health and consumer reports on baking powders, detailing tests by Prof. Chandler and Prof. Love, highlighting alum and lime content and praising Royal baking powder as pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Board of Health
F. C. Chandler
New York City
Love
Pr. D
Summer remedy claims and used items advertise
Thousands report Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy effective for summer complaints. St Patrick's Pills touted as cleansing the stomach and intestines. Sold by Hammer & Hammer and Slammer & Hammer. Also advertising farm implements, low prices, and a second hand square piano from G A Silsby for sale or trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammer & Hammer
Slammer & Hammer
Gro. A. Silsby
Chamberlain
F. Hoocker
Des Moines
Ciolera Morbus
Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted for Consumption and Coughs
A drug store advertises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds promising relief. Testimony from D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky cites long illness and diabetes cured after six bottles, claiming an eighteen pound weight gain and survival. Sold at Hammer & Hammer for fifty cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Hammer & Hammer
D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cage
Mitchell ad lists arnica salve cures and various remedies
A sprawling 19th century advertisement page touts Bucklen arnica salve cures for cuts and sores, West's World’s Wonder liniment, West’s Cough Syrup, Huckleberry Cordial, liver pills, sewing machines, Studebaker wagons, loans, and farm services. It promotes prices, suppliers L O Gale and Hammer & Hammer, and local merchants in Mitchell, Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmer & Hammer
L. O. Gale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
Deparywart
Seeses Dmb
Dally
Eevee Ss
Well Bros
Dakota
Weil Bros
Town Tale
Curtis
Henry Whittom
Whittom
Highland House
Adams
Vanderbogart
Abbey
Calaboose
G. A. Lane
Warren
Minnesota
Republican
Pioneer Press
Ayer
A.m
Wesep
W. H. Schlundt
Territory OF Dakota
Davison
J. K. Smith
Kahn & Baer
Land Office Notes
C. E
John P. Cowans
Ely
Neils Christianson
NEY
Barney Volker
Hoxie F. Scott
Josef Schleda
Ole G. Larson
Armil G. Antoin
SEY
Robert Johnson
Michael Casey
Elkader
Iowa
Maurice Molumby
SESW
Charles Kibbe
Hans Hanson
Thomas Atkinson
Mary J. Barret
F. C
Wm. Kaiser
Perry A. Decker
John J. Schlafer
John E. Kelly
Mitchell Va
Gilbert
Wm. Nye
Republican and Capital
Columans
Davison County
J. W. Corbin
East 19Th St
New York
Allcock
Harry Brooks
Bucklen
Studebaker
Climax
Erie
Lower Main Street
Mitchell Oak
W. Adams
Dr. Bigger
la Crosse, Wis
Business College
JL. O. Gale
L. Q. Gale
Davison Bros
S.T. Beddoes
West Side School House
Dakoa
Taylor
Joan
Bankers
HG. Chandler
C. T. Chandler, Chandler Bros
DU Pont’s
Berwrithe
Scoggin & Baird
Lawler and
Second Street
Butt Taylors Premium Cologne
Riddle Book
Walter A. Taylor
Atlanta
L. C. Gale
Eowamp Drvy, Mitchell, D.T
Gale’s Block
Shiloh
Alex Mitcnen
Hale Building
A. B. Hager
Hager Brothers
Land Department
St. Mary’s Institute
Prairie DU Chien
Wisconsin
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Supericross
Prairie du Chien, Wii
Iness
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
A.M. Bowdle
N. Grant
Montgomery
Ward & CO
Wabauht Avenue
Chicago
Lord & Thomas
Newsparer
Randolph St
D. Matteson
First Street
Weler
James S. Foster
Real Estate & Loans
South Dakota
W.S. Crouse
Illinois
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
United States
Canada
W. H. Carpenter
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul
Vaile
Coiarete
Caer Rco
Territorial Farmers’ Alliance
J.C. Kelso
E. C. West
John C. West &Co
W. Madison St
Ile
Sprop
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