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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1887
Page
5
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Champeny Bros open in new quarters with low margins and complete facilities. The move follows a cold snap and rising corn arrivals. opening day is Monday Oct 31 with hours starting at 10.00. Local events include a grand dance at Alex Mitchell and a church festival planned for December by St Mary’s ladies Helping Hands.
Charles A. Newcomer and Fannie L. Thompson were married at United Brethren church in Toledo on October 18 1887. About eighty guests attended with many friends from Des Moines Pennsylvania Ida Grove Chicago Rock Island Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown. After a formal ceremony they hosted a reception at the bride’s home before setting off to their Mitchell Dakota home.
The Aberdeen News reports Bishop Fowler opposes Dakota division and backs making Mitchell the churchs main university for Dakota. He even telegraphed Bishop Foss during the north Dakota conference, signaling the church may back this plan if Dakota remains intact.
The infant Edward Mashek died of croup after a short illness. He passed away at 10 oclock this forenoon in his fathers arms. Funeral from the Catholic church on Thursday morning at oclock with Rev Father Bily of Bon Jlomme county to celebrate mass and deliver a Bohemian language sermon. Friends urged to attend. A Fact. F G Champeny has exclusive Mitchell Oak sale of our goods and warns against imitations.
Gro W LupLow & Co of Chicago Illinois advertises genuine F G Champeny shoes. The brief copy promotes buy now and highlights authentic footwear.
Robert Nicholson's stable and a span of horses with harnesses burned Saturday night after his lantern toppled inside during a attempt to move a horse. The blaze began while he was outside and the horse likely knocked the lantern over upon return.
October events in Pleasant Ridge include a temperance lecture by Prof. Reno of Mitchell at the Thomas school house and a follow up meeting October 28 at Pleasant Ridge. W C T U plans a business session October 27 at Mrs. Wright’s house. Regular day school attendance runs eleven with 103 19 average daily attendance. Notable local notes include names of daily attendees Gertie M Nabinger Rose Phillips and Charlie Phillips. Mr Henry Clingenburge reports 400 bushels of potatoes on two acres.
The records list multiple cancellations of entries Hd 26692 Ole Swenson nwlg 10-106-03 and many others with dates in Oct. 1944. Various individuals must furnish record proof of citizenship or affidavits of continued residence and non alienation, and several entries have proof, publication or final proof issues or reversals noted by the commissioner and secretary.
In Badger township on October 22 1887 William P Hover and Roxie J Roe wed at W W Hover’s home with Rev S J Winegar. The couple will likely settle in Sioux City. White Lake records October 26 1887 join W A De Kay of White Lake and Amelia J Nabinger of Mitchell by G R Hazard. Local progress includes Tom Ball building a $1500 residence near the park where I E Youngblood will reside, and park prep with plowing. Community subscribers to Capital and readers of Our Family Physician praised for promoting merit.
The list of letters remaining uncalled for at the Mitchell post office for the week ending October 26 includes Adams Frank Krisa Martin Bardwell Mr Kinlan J R Blaksley M Lamb J R & Co Cook Andrew Phelps Frank Carter Lillie Porter J C Dean W I Richardson Jean t e Eastman D Shaw Hayes Miss May Shaw J H Ives EJ Vanhullen Miss Ida Janson Jaein Washburn Frank B. Unclaimed letters may be forwarded to the dead letter office if not picked up within thirty days.
Fire destroyed the Forestburg hotel owned by Fred Smith. Mrs. Rodee and her family barely escaped. The house was run by Hiram Rodee previously of Letcher. Origin of the fire unknown. Loss about 1500 dollars with 1000 dollars insured.
Sunday services marked by the Holy Spirit as Rev. A. A. Newton leads daily programs including an afternoon 3 o'clock meeting and an evening 7 30 preaching service this week. All citizens invited to unite in worship.
By order of the board of education a special examination for teachers certificates will be held November 8 starting at 10 o'clock. This is the last examination until January so all who seek certificates this fall should attend on the above date. H DL Bras County Superintendent.
Many people avoid cod liver oil due to taste but Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites is marketed as palatable like milk and highly valued for consumption scrofula bronchitis debility and wasting diseases in children. Physicians report young patients take it with pleasure and a call to try it to be convinced.
The Mitchell Packing Co and Geo E Letk nr of Mitchell Dakota advertise ready cash offers for hogs and a large quantity of potatoes. They quote hog prices ranging from 33.90 to 34.25 and invite producers to bring hogs to sell today.
An 19th century advertisement touts Ibucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corn and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or a refund and prices each box at 25 cents sold by L. O. Gale.
An old physician, retired, claims a vegetable remedy cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and lung complaints. He offers a free recipe with usage directions in German French or English by mail. Address W A Noyes 149 Power's Block Rochester N Y with a stamp to receive the paper.
Mrs Phoebe Chesley of Peterson Clay tells residents she is 73 and long troubled by kidney complaint and lameness. After using Electric Bitters she is free from pain and can do housework again. She credits the remedy with renewing her youth and removing disease. Available for 50 cents at L O Gale's.
Mr. W. Morgan of Lake City Florida suffered a severe cold and cough that worsened into consumption. After trying many remedies he found immediate relief with Dr King s new discovery for consumption and used about six bottles to full health with no relapse. Trial bottles available at L O Gale s drug store.
Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup praised as a forty year trusted teething cure by many mothers and nurses for pain relief dysentery and diarrhoea. Also promotes Hackmetack perfume Shiloh s cough cures and Liver complaint remedy Shiloh s Vitalizer promoted by L O Gale.
An ad urges readers to tell friends about Boschee's German Syrup for consumption and lung diseases. It claims immediate relief for coughs croup asthma pneumonia and other throat illnesses. Free doses are offered and 80 000 dozen bottles sold last year with no reported failures. Sample bottles 10 cents regular size 75 cents sold by druggists in the United States and Canada.
An old advertising rhyme highlights Castoria as a familiar remedy for children across generations. The ditty notes its use during illness infancy and motherhood, ending with a claim that mothers give Castoria to their children.
Land Office at Mitchell Dakota September 10 1887 notice that settler Sanford Washburn has filed for final proof in support of his claim to a quarter section in Hanson county South Dakota The proof will be made before the register at Mitchell on December 2 1887 Witnesses proving residence and cultivation are George Stolp Thorson Jorgenson John Kuble and Frederick Brennels all of Mitchell Dakota Registered by Go B Everitt.
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