Gale's Drug and Jewelry Store Ad and Local Notes
Numerous short items promote Gale's drug jewelry book and stationery store with mentions of new stock lamps paints and goods. Local births, visits, and notices follow, including a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ritchey, Rev. Adkinson in Plankinton, and various community updates about schools, fairs, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
F. J. Brodahl
Gale’s
Mound City
East Side
A. W. Adkinson
Plankinton
Allen Burdick
Orn
L. H. Ritchey
First Street
Gale’s Drug
Gale's Drug, Jewelry and Book Store
Dakota’s Rise Seen By Mr Powell As West’s Leading State
Mr Powell praised Dakota’s present value as an agricultural state and its future potential. He said Dakota ranks high among western states and that improvements and time will elevate it to lead all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Dakota
West
Davison County W C T U Holds Mitchell Meeting
Davison county W C T U met Tuesday afternoon September 4 at Mitchell Baptist church. Mrs Bradley of Parkston led devotion and Mrs George presided. Mt Vernon W C T U attended with visitors including Mrs Dr Hall territorial hygiene superintendent and Messrs Pease and McEwen of Mt Vernon. Minutes approved. Officers elected include Mrs George as president, Mrs Moore vice president, Mrs Bras corresponding secretary, Mrs Thatcher recording secretary. Mrs Ella Swett to resume. Plans formed for next campaign and Mt Vernon to host October 4 1888 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
Baptist Church
Hail
Jerauld
Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Sec'y
Creat Scheme Promotes Dakota Manhood Tour
Grant Crary proposes a promotional car tour featuring Mitchell bachelors to attract eastern cities. The exhibit aims to boost Dakota marriage prospects and drive regional immigration by parading well fed local men. Engaged or hopeful men would be excluded from the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Crary
Dakota
Mitchell
Slaters Barn Burns After Midnight Blaze
Frank Calhoun reports seeing flames from Will Slater’s barn on east Kirst street shortly after midnight last Friday. Neighbors and hose company contained the fire with water, saving nearby houses and a second barn. Slater lost two horses, machinery, and barn contents with $500 insurance on the building and horses and $300 on machinery. Origin blamed on local tramps recently seen in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Calhoun
Will Slater
East Kirst Street
Slater
Rogers & Scott Agency
A. B. Hager
St. Paul
White Lake Affliction Highlights Town Resilience
White Lake Times commends the town as solid and creditworthy despite recent wind and storm damage. Life insurance agents P. T. McGovern and J. H. Scriven spent two days promoting policies, while Judge Dye reports his chimney wrecked with bricks shattered, all other structures largely repairable in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lake
Mitchell
P. T. McGovern
J. H. Scriven
Dye
Advertised Letters List for Mitchell Post Office
The weekly list of uncalled letters at Mitchell Post Office ends Sept 3 includes Alger JA Anderson N 2 Carey M A Clark Miss Cox Mr Ned Ferguson Mr Fred Floskins A A Kaimdeerks Hattie Lund Fredrick Loomis Georgia McCormack HC Millspaugh Dick Picket Warner Rhodes Mr W H Rathgerber Miss Sawyer Jacob N Scott A KK Shaw Mrs Taylor Mr Thos Wilder Mr JF. Callers should say advertised. uncalled letters in two weeks go to the dead letter office. D Hasner P M.
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Mitchell
Alger
JA Anderson
N 2
Carey
M A Clark
Miss Cox
Ned Ferguson
Fred Floskins
A A Kaimdeerks
Hattie Lund
Fredrick Loomis
Georgia McCormack
HC Millspaugh
Dick Picket
Warner Rhodes
W H Rathgerber
Miss Sawyer
Jacob N Scott
KK Shaw
Mrs Taylor
Thos Wilder
A Liberal Proposition for Davison County Farmers
A Davison county editor urges farmers who escaped hail damage to aid those who suffered. He proposes forming township committees to solicit grain and vegetables, with a local donor pledge of five bushels each of wheat and potatoes and ten of corn, plus a wagonload of vegetables. Cash to the top assisting township school fund would be provided, and distribution planned in Mitchell. He warns the aid may be needed by others next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Township
Davison County
Hail
Mitchell
Dan West Parade Showcases Beulah Farm Grain Drive
Dan West of Beulah township led a grain parade featuring 35 vehicles loaded with the farm’s grain products. A landau bore the banner THEY WOULDN'T COME while workmen rode in a carriage headed by West. A wagon displayed unthreshed grain and a corn shock asked WHAT IS WRONG WITH DAKOTA. Beulah Valley wagons and 32 more wagons carried 2000 bushels of wheat oats and other grains under contract, with banners declaring PARMING PAYS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. West
Beulah
Mr. West
West
Seventh annual W C T U Dakota convention at Fargo
The seventh annual convention of the W C T U of Dakota gathers in Fargo starting Friday for three days. Mitchell’s delegation includes Mrs. M E Kline treasurer Mrs Dr Windle delegate and Miss Pryne from the Ys. Noted speakers Frances Willard Lillian Devereux Blake and Pryne will present essays addresses and lectures across the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. of Dakota
Fargo
Mitchell
M. E. Kline
Dr. Windle
County Union
Pryne
Frances Willard
Farmer faces possible murder claim in Hanson county
Plan town farmers recount an incident with A. M. Crossett of Plano township after a dispute with his son last Tuesday. The mother intervened and Crossett allegedly attacked her when the son defended her, striking the boy on the head with a tree. The youth remains unconscious with a crushed skull. No arrest reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Hanson County
M. Crossett
Crossett
Apportionment Committee Named to Shape Next Convention
The Plank inton convention appointed a central committee including Aurora coe Metifeldsteleroe Dick Haney Brule Goodykoontz Davison C. H. Dillon. They are tasked to apportion for the next legislative convention on the republican vote for Hon Geo A. Mathews delegate to congress. The vote size will determine future convention representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plankinton
Central Committee
Aurora Coe
Metifeldsteleroe
Dick Haney
Brule
F&m
Goodykoontz, Davison
C. H. Dillon
Geo. A. Mathews
Congress
Business Change at Crutchett & Scallin Firm
Armour Chronicle reports that the firm Crutchett & Scallin no longer operates as before Mr Scallin sold his interest to partner Lt J Crutchett who will carry on the business at the old location and name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Chronicle
Crutchett & Scallin
Scallin
J. Crutchett
Death of Flavel Blackman at Rome Dakota Territory
On August 28 1888 Flavel Blackman died at his Rome township Davison county home Dakota Territory after a lingering illness. Born October 21 1824 in Erie County New York he lived in Wisconsin before moving to Rome in 1881 with fellow settlers. Survived by widow and four children his funeral was held at Ethan with Rev Winegar delivering a Windsor scripture message. The piece notes his vigor thrift and character and his regret at not fully confessing the Savior in youth.
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Flavel Blackman
Rome Township
Davison County
Dakota
Davison
Floyer Blackman
Rome
Mr. Blackman
Erie County
New York
Buffalo
Southport
Kenosha
Wisconsin
West
Betsey A. Tinkham
Blackman
Ethan
J. Winegar
Sale of stock hogs at public auction near Mitchell
Five miles west of Mitchell on Mt. Vernon road on Wednesday September 12 at 2 PM. Fifty head of pigs, brood sows and shouts to be sold. Terms cash. Milt Ward auctioneer. T McCurpy.
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Mitchell
Mt. Vernon Road
Milt Ward
Baseball results and new player assignments listed
The Pittsburg Washington game ended 21 to 2. The assignment committee added Fred Perry and Will Harker to Chicago and New York players Walt Fosdick and Bert Perry. Pittsburg gains Mike Lyon Chris Horton James Moriarty Otto Yetchki Will Mead. Detroit adds A A Marvin P N Hinckley Geo M Rowley Earl Rogers. Boston gets Barber C M Wilcox. Washington adds J W Pulley Maclay. A standings table lists clubs Chicago Boston Washington New York Pittsburgh Detroit.
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Pittsburg
Professor Stout Praised For Thorough Teaching In Institute
The New Hampshire Courier notes Professor Stout, newly joining the university faculty, is highly commended as an educator. His long experience and strong ability promise respect in his field. He presented Thoroughness in Teaching, illustrating how lack of thoroughness harms outcomes.
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Stout
New
Institute
The McBride Dousman Wedding in Bis Marck
Bob McBride of the Mitchell Mail wed Mrs Nina Dousman sister of Mrs J D Lawler and a wealthy widow in the northwest. Dousman is known in Bis Marck for property ownership and Mc Bride is a popular earnest Democrat in the territory.
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McBride-Dousman
Bismarck
Bob McBride
The
Mitchell Mail
Nina Dousman
J. D. Lawler
Northwest
Local Business Outlook Encourages Fall and Winter Trade
The Republican notes a hopeful mood among city business men for fall and winter trade. Stocking up continues across lines as expectations rise that improved prices for wheat, corn, and other products will boost the economy beyond a brief boost.
Swayne's Ointment Claims Cure for Moisture Itch Tumors
A historic ad claims moisture itch in skin lesions worsens at night and may form ulcers. Swayne's Ointment is advertised to stop itching, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Sold by druggists or mail for 50 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
The Columbus Encampment Heads to Columbus Ohio
The national Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Columbus Ohio will be attended by many Dakota veterans. Comrades Vanderbogart Durfey and W N Perry have signified their intention to go as representatives from Ransom Post of this city.
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National GA. R
Columbus
Ohio
Vanderbogart
Durfey
W. N. Perry
Ransom Post
Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker Ad
An advertisement by S. H. Scallin, Druggist, touts Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as a powerful invigoration for a vitiated blood state. It promises renewed life, vitality, and energy, warning of no risk if the product fails. It claims to cure yellow skin, greasy skin, rough skin, inflamed or red skin, blotches, and pimples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Scallin
J. I. McLean
Notice to Builders Sealed bids for school house Hanson Dak
Notice to builders for sealed proposals at Hanson township clerk P H Selder Bard Dak bids due September 15 1888 at 12 am for building a school house per plans all materials on grounds board may reject any bids official notice Aug 25 1888
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Hanson School
Hanson County
Dakota
School Board
P. H. Seleder
Bard, Dak
Consumption Cured Remedy Offered by Retired Physician
An elderly physician who has long served patients reports a simple vegetable remedy received from an East India missionary. He claims it cures consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung affections and offers a radical cure for nervous debility and related complaints after testing it in thousands of cases. He now makes it known to the suffering.
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Actu
Free cure recipe mailed to all upon request
A promise to send a free medical recipe in German French or English with full directions. The offer includes mailing it at no cost to those desiring relief from suffering, addressed to W. A. Noyes 149 Power's Block Rochester N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Noyes
Power
Rochester
N. Y
Success Succeeds in Pioneer Press Subscriptions
The Pioneer Press team secured enough subscribers in the city and Mitchell will be regularly represented in the paper’s columns. James S. Foster will likely be chosen to handle this assignment. The special car Success departed north this morning.
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Pioneer Press
Mitchell
James S. Foster
Old Folks Day At Methodist Church Noted In Dakota Announcement
Following the Dakota conference recommendation Sunday will be observed as old folks day at the Methodist church. The 11 o clock service will be of special interest to the old people with everyone invited. At 8 o clock in the evening a union Bible service will be held.
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Methodist Church
Nature's Own True Laxative and Various Remedies Ad
The ad promotes California Fig Syrup Company laxative for biliousness and digestion, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as life saving for bowel complaints, Beggs' Carraan Balsom for diarrhoea, Dr. J H McLean tonics and salves, and Liver and Kidney Balm. It cites multiple druggists S Scallin and others in Nebraska towns endorsing these products for summer ailments and digestive issues.
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California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
California
S. Ti, Scallin
California Fig Syrup Company
Cal
S. H. Scallin
Beggs
Ciarran Balsom
S. IL
Scallin
R. McLeod
Hemmingford
Neb
Cays
Chamberlain
S. ST. Scalin
W. J. Saller
Blair
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Gale's Drug and Jewelry Store
Verybody
Mitchel Hotel
J. N. Brokaw
Dr. Warne
Whitewater
G. W. Plank
Joseph
E.L. Rugg
North Dakota
James
Foster
Koenen
Deacon Morse
Dakota University
Wm. Berg
Berg
Germany
W. H. Tourneaure
B. A. Myers & Co
John Smith & Co
Main Streets
J. M. Walden, D. D
Cin
Cinnati
Hart
Rough and Robertson
Sioux Falls
Walden
C. B. Clark
R. N. Kratz
Carlran
Chicago
Ayer
Anga A. Lewis
Richard
J.W. Pulley and Craft
Kimball
W Hose
Iargo
Kansas City
Co. I
Levey
Sioux City
Mitchell Board of Trade
Fred West
American Express
Omaha
Worthington
Manitoba
Champeny Bros
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Sxreyer
Tivod
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Halphide
M. EK
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. Keith
Charles Perry
Yankton
Champeny Bros. Liien
Henry Leib
Will Helwig
D. M. Powell
Blendon
City
0. D. Powell
First National Bank of
Aurora
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
D. Hasner, P.M
Mr. Weat
Harry
Steve
Dan West
Territorial
Com
Gorn
Towa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Great West
James V. Mahoney
Milwaukee
Wis
Union Temperance
Court House
Messrs
J. A. Wakefield
C. M. Peck
L. N. Seaman
H. E. Kratz
Friends of Prohibition
Prof. Stout
H. Scallin
Aurora County
Journal Printing Company
J. H. McLean
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