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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1887
Page
5
Damaged OCR fragment mentions date October 4 and a public sale in Dakota region. It references John Holy Day Christ-er and Triton, with unclear lines about invitations and a sign of sale. Details are unreadable, but indicates upcoming auction action from a local authority.
The column notes heavy advertising by Weil Bros for bargains on dry goods, clothing, and Butterick patterns while urging readers to visit Mitchell merchants. It covers fair preparations, nursery stock, harness and organ sales, and upcoming events including the German Congregational association and the territorial fair with stock parades and bicycle races.
Clark county teachers and officials report extensive work at the fair grounds in anticipation of the exposition. The east boundary fence is extended with new stock sheds, a central arched entrance replaces old gates, and the grand stand seating is doubled. New buildings for county and Davison county exhibits rise, the race track is prepared, and lecture programs are invited as Prof O H Taylor visits the institute.
Sheriff Stanchfield has detained Lemuel Halbert Dewing known as Bony Dewing or Boney after a Wisconsin burglary report. Dewing escaped Moody County custody last March and is wanted in Adams County Wisconsin. A $50 reward is offered for his capture. He awaits Wisconsin officers' arrival.
Hon. James H. Fletcher and Hon. B. H. Sullivan, ex-members from the last house, arrived separately in Aberdeen yesterday. They greeted each other and talked of the coming legislature and possible future political alignment before leaving the city this morning.
A Waterbury South Dakota dispatch says Mitchell reports the Chicago and North Western railroad will survey the line from Mitchell to a connection with the Dakota Central at Llarold. The route would pass Crow Lake Waterbury and Duncan through rich, well improved land with South Dakota's heaviest crops this year. Surveyors will grade much of the route this season.
The Normal Institute ends Friday with sixty teachers in attendance. Enrollment exceeds county school numbers by five, signaling alertness to improvement. Thirty names join the reading circle, a professional course for teachers. The final lecture at 8 pm in the Baptist church features Prof. Geo A McFarland on Our Country's Need. Soloists and an organ voluntary accompany the program.
Last Thursday night a Main street blaze destroyed James Spears’s house north of the Omaha track, with the family escaping unharmed. A north wind hampered efforts, the loss is about 700 dollars with 500 insured. The town also faces the closing of L. O. Gale’s drug and jewelry store by three chattel mortgages totaling 8069 dollars held by Bowdie Fuller Fuller Co. and Lapp Fleischman.
Professor Fred C Eastman delivered a well received talk at the Presbyterian church on language study. He argued that grammar feels dry to learners but should be approached inductively through sentences and real use to spark curiosity and connect to literature. The address contrasted natural learning with formal definitions and urged engaging methods.
Dr Bracy describes a pleasant journey to California praising the land as the dearest object and noting widespread desire for it. He visited Santa Ana and met A J Waterhouse who has established a solid foothold, thriving in business and real estate with a paid plant.
A compilation of land office records listing reasons for failure to meet residence requirements, requests for new publications, proof of citizenship, and preemption affidavits. Names include Cc Ln W M DeJean, James J. Fitzgerald, Geo Duxberry, Bridget Williams, and others with section and township data, dates Aug. 19 or Aug. 1 tasks, and notes on cancellations and contests.
In a conversation a Mitchell man who claims to be a prohibitionist says he will vote for license to protect Mitchell's business prosperity and license revenue from saloons. Several other prominent Mitchell business men have expressed similar views.
The Gazette urges readers in this county segment to vote no license, arguing that opposing the measure keeps more money in residents’ pockets. Mitchell is seen likely to vote for the license, hoping personal benefit.
The city public schools will open next Monday September 19 with a capable faculty led by Assistant principal of high school Miss J M J Pryne. Grammar teachers include Miss Anna Henges Miss Willie Nelings and Miss Prime. Primary teachers west and east include Mrs Lizzie D Bidwell Miss Cornelia Boorman Miss Ella P Stearns and Miss Clara Wedehase. Parents are urged to ensure attendance on the first day to avoid hindering progress and irregular attendance last year. H B Kratz Supt.
Mr. L. McCurdy reports a ninety day corn test planted May 29 and May 31 in good soil. The crop yielded sixty to seventy bushels per acre with first class seed, short stalks, and dented grain supporting broader farming shifts toward corn and hogs. Also listed are letters remaining uncalled for at the Mitchell post office, with instructions to say advertised and that unclaimed mail will go to the dead letter office after thirty days.
South Dakota railroad management offers half fare round trips to Mitch ell for the territorial fair September 26 to 30. Tickets valid September 24 to 30 with return by October 3. Special morning trains into Mitchell and evening departures each day over lines within about 100 miles. Thousands expected to attend to showcase Dakota products and enterprise.
Elderly Mrs Chesley credits Electric Bitters for renewed vitality and pain relief after kidney and lameness troubles. Advertisement notes 50 cent price at L O Gale's for trial. Also mentions wheel racing entrant Frank Montelius and products Shilohs cure for coughing and vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver complaints.
Ree Stanbery reports Mitchell as booming with new business blocks and residences. Noted residents include S F Goodykoontz and D A Mizener shaping the territory’s growth, plus Will Randall and Frank Bidwell in business and land work. Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery advertised for scrofula blood and liver lung issues. Milbank Review cites P B Brennan named railway postal clerk on Mitchell and Ortonville run.
The best Salve in the world for cuts and sores. It cures piles or no pay. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Js. O. Gale.
160 acres of good land with 20 acres broken, a small house and a good water well, three miles from Mitchell. Contact T. S. Thorpe Hyde Park Illinois Box 2638. C J Ward and Molie rent Distad building on Second street to open a grocery. An Aberdeen party will open a bakery in Wright store room.
MirvoHell Packing Co invites hog producers to bring hogs for immediate sale paying 33.90 to 34.25 per hundredweight, referencing Chicago prices and urging nationwide participation.
East Tree for Dakota. Hox Eider seed priced at twenty five cents per pound. Good weight and good seed. Shipped to any address with special rates on large orders. Order soon from Marcus NURSERY Marcus Iowa. Miss Wilson has taken a stenographer position in the Dakota loan and trust company office.
The Western Loan and Trust Co. has established a Mitchell branch to approve and complete loans on farm and city property. For more information contact the office in rear of Security Bank. EK Youngbloxd, Manager.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted as the prescription of a leading nurse and physician in the United States. It claims to ease teething pain cure dysentery and diarrhoea and relieve griping and wind for 25 cents a bottle. Methodist church ladies to serve dinner Friday 12 to 2 and supper 6 to 9 with place to be announced later.
Stimulate the blood and cleanse the system by purgative sudorific diuretic action. One or two pills nightly touted as an infallible remedy for disease regardless of name, affecting bowels kidneys and skin to boost nature’s humors.
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Brodahl and Mr and Mrs Robinson attended an entertainment at the Jackson school house Perry township for their church society. They found a very pleasant party with the ladies of the neighborhood going all out in great hospitality.
A group hosted by Samantha enjoyed chicken cake pies and fruit in the evening. They returned in the early hours with only the city’s old dogs Trays to greet them.
Miss Pearl Griffith of Wilsonville Nebraska visits Mitchell and Pleasant Ridge speaks of a pleasant journey and six years apart from her mother. Local events include calls by Professors Reno and Clark, a declining Mr Mehner, a hay harvest plan, a crazy mush and milk supper, a flower prize for Mrs Phillips, a birthday party for Mrs Hamett, a temperance meeting, and a social at Murphy schoolhouse with invites to all.
Mr W Morgan of Lake City LA was gravely ill with a severe cold and a coughing spell he feared would become consumption. After trying many remedies he improved with Dr King’s new discovery, using about six bottles and remaining well since. The remedy promises proven cures and a trial bottle is sold at L O Gale’s drug store.
The Western Farmer and Stockman of Sioux City highlights Dakota regions including Mitchell and Mount Vernon in a large edition to be shown at state fairs in Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan. Mrs Cook contributed the prepared copy and the work yielded satisfactory results, aiming advertising to attract eastern buyers seeking locations.
This advertorial promotes Green's August Flower as a health remedy claiming to restore vitality and relieve dyspepsia and liver complaints. It asserts most illnesses stem from digestive issues and promises improvement after three doses, offering a sample bottle for 10 cents.
Stovell son of B S Barnard of Ro bin township and Miss Mary daughter of M D Lewis of Mt Vernon were united in marriage Sunday forenoon by Rev A A Brown at the latter’s residence on East Fifth Street.
Physicians worldwide favor Scott's Emulsion for consumption and debility as palatable tonic for children and chronic coughs. The Blue Island congregation honored Rev. J St Reitzel with a reception on return from his wedding trip. Castoria nostalgia recalls a mother’s trust in the remedy through generations.
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