Local notes and notices from Mitchell area 1890
Local items report courthouse circuit court opening in Sanborn and residents moving within Sanborn and nearby towns. News notes include paper subscriptions, mail, farm yields, hair products, farm accidents, church admissions, and telegraph office visits. Proposals seek coal for Allison county with bids due October 6 1890. Community events promise good attendance at the hall and the Let building.
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Duane
Nebraska
Sec
Mitchell
Hall
Fire destroys Tom Ball home four miles west of town
A passenger train sighting reported a large house on fire four miles west of the city on the north side of the track. Tom Ball confirmed the loss of his home and most contents, saved little clothing and furniture, with $900 on household goods and piano and $800 insured in Phenix of Brooklyn. house valued at $1,500 to $2,000.
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Tom Ball
Tom
Phenix
Brooklyn
Davison county exhibits win state fair premiums
Back from the Fair reports that Davison county won second premium for its exhibit with the best overall display. Clay county, its sole competitor, arrived late and had lesser fruit displays, while Davison led in art and school displays. Davison county’s livestock titled light due to freight costs, and the Davison school exhibit under Supt Bras earned first premium. Immigration officials Powell and Moses praised the Davison exhibit. The car will reach the Corn Palace tomorrow under Rev A Randahl and Col Davenport.
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Mitchell
J. K. Smith
Davison County
Clay County
Brown County
Corn Palace
Davison County School
Supt
Bras
School of Brown and Spink County
Powell and
Moses
Aberdeen
Sioux City
South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock Association Formed
FE informs of the South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock Association organized at Aberdeen on the 19th ist. E. G. Allen of Huron is president E A Duane of Mitchell secretary and C B Billinghurst of Ashton treasurer An organizing meeting will be held in Aberdeen this week An exhibit is planned for winter with location to be decided later The Mitch ell area may host the exhibit
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A. Duane Weare
South Dakota Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Aberdeen
E.G. Allen
Huron
E. A. Duane
Mitchell
C. B. Billinghurst
Ashton
Wells In Brule Inquiries by I C Stevens
I C Stevens of Chamberlain visited the city to examine artesian well matters and travel to Huron and other points for the same purpose. He states fifteen artesian well applications have been filed in Brule County and work will proceed under state law provisions.
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I. C. Stevens
Chamberlain
Huron
Brule County
Aberdeen fair exhibit judged superior in variety and quality
Rev. A. H. Randahbl, at the Aberdeen fair, notes Clay county showed greater bulk and quantity, but Davison county offered the greatest variety and best overall quality, making it the superior exhibit in total.
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A. H. Randahbl
Aberdeen Fair
Clay County
Davison County
Mitchell's Interests and Local Development Focus
The Mitchell Republican editor Ralph Wheelock shows a stronger interest in the upbuilding of the west Missouri country, notably Mitchell, than in Davison County and the Jim River Valley. Plankinton Standard notes Wheelock’s paper favors Mitchell’s development over other regions.
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Uronue
Ralph Wheelock
West Missouri
Davison County
Jim River
Plankinton Standard
Mitchtell Republican
Mitchell
South Dakota Capital Location Debate in Mitchell and Pierre
Debaters argue over where the capital should be located with business interests favoring Pierre for capital funding while Mitchell loyalists fear losses. A voter with property in Mitchell expresses concern that supporting Turon as capital would hurt his interests.
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Huron
Mitchell
Pierre
Flar
Turon
Mitchell exhibition praises Mitchell displays at Aberdeen fair
Mitchell women produced nearly half of the craft entries with Mrs Louis Beckwith starring in flowers and baskets. Sadie Davenport, Miss Davenport, and Mrs Pollard contributed praised art pieces and hand painted articles. The poultry and Davison county school displays earned high regard as well.
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Aberdeen News
Ladies of Mitchell
Louis Beckwith
Sadie Davenport
John Porterfield
A.C. Pollard
Geo M. Edgeley
F. A. Bidwell
E.A. Duane
Clara B. McDonald
A. M Bowdle
Miss Davenport
Mitchell
J. T. Ohlwine
Harop
A. ©. Pollard
Art Hall
Beckwith
Aberdeen
Davenport
Uncalled Letters at Mitchell Post Office Ends Sept 14 1890
The list shows uncalled mail for residents including Clark David Condin Anna Counts Martha Joseph Leavitt Lindsay Charley Lewis Marston Margeran Perry Amy Quling August Rockwell Roberts Ream Fannie Robinson Richards Rowley Smith Simpoe Shearer Tambman and others. Foreign mail includes Ferdinand Buckner. Advertise and if unclaimed after two weeks, items go to dead letter office. J W Beattie postmaster note and a separate voter notice from L W Lewis candidate for county commissioner of the 5th district dated Sept 1 1890 Mitchell S D.
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Mitchell
Clark David Condin
Anna Counts
Gitmana Cary Bye Daniels
Gracley
A Holl
Arthur Hill
Dan’ Sneith
Martha Joseph Lorof
Leavitt
Ella
Lindsay Charley Lewis
W. Marston
L Margenan
Frank
Perry
Amy Quling
August Rockwell
TF Roberts
AF Ream
Fannie Robinson
L Richards
Will Rowley
Smith
E Simpoe
Ole N
Shearer
Isaac Tambman
Ferdinand Buckner
J. W. Beattie
P. M
Mr Preston to Speak at Ethan and Letcher Meetings
Hon H C Preston will address a public meeting at Ethan on Saturday evening September 27 and at Letcher on Monday evening September 29. An independent paper notes Mr Powell is not a candidate and his reasons against the usury bill last winter concern only him, questioning why the public makes capital of it.
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H.C. Preston
Ethan
Letcher
Powell
The Mt Vernon Picnic Brings Strong GOP Turnout
Despite chilly wind the second republican picnic at M D Lewis farm drew about seventy voters plus many women for over 100 attendees. Notables from Mt Vernon and seven neighboring townships heard D M Powell and M D Lewis discuss republicanism, with Silsby Hitchcock Preston and Whee lock presenting independent viewpoints and Mr. Ward Bobb Pine and Gardiner among speakers on party loyalty and railroads.
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Brown
Rogers
Wheelck
Mr. Powell
M. D. Lewis
Messrs. Ward
Bobb
Pine
Lewis
Gardiner
Messrs
Silsby
Hitchcock
Preston
Wheelock
Mr.Loucks
South Dakota
Sheriff Dwight
Porterfield
The
Gazette
Henry Kilburn
Brendon
Mr. Lewis
Litchcock
Hannett
Smith
Bras
Peck
Badger
Allcock’s Plasters Endorsement by Track Champion
A.A. Jordan, famed hurdler and American record holder, credits Allcock's Porous Plasters with instant relief for back and loins strains and cold related body pains during training. He recommends them to athletes facing soreness or stiffness in training.
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A.A. Jordan
America
Allcock
Transfer for Western Union Manager Crowl to Aberdeen
Manager Crowl of the Western Union telegraph office will be transferred to Aberdeen to serve as manager in the office where he once worked as an operator. Those who have done business with the local office commend his good service and courteous manner and will regret his departure.
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Blendon
Davison
Otice
Gas
Literary Club
Chicago
R. Graybill
Armour
South Dakota
Uy F
Marshall M. Wards
Pukwana
D. Divis
G. W.sanborn
Amon Hubbell
Wilson
Alexandria
Pentatea
J. Levin
Western Union Telegraph Co
Crowl
Aberdeen
Mr. Jones
Wkate
W. Bullard
Er Township
Illinois
W. W. Diner
Lisbon
Hammer
Lost Nation
Iowa
Tannahill
Butlership
Sanborn County
Ayer
Baptist Church
Asa B. Kelsey
Izabeth A. Kelsey
Mary P. Isey
Blendon Township
Sses
Lorena Babcock
Addie Kineaure
Mitchell
Idon
Western Union Telegraph Office
Salt Your Stock Car Load Delivered to Ward S Farm
Salt Your Stock, C. J. Ward has just received a car load of rock salt for stock. The cheapest and least wasteful for pasture or barn.
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C. J. Ward
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Wilde
Mr and Mrs Wilde express sincere thanks for the help and sympathy shown during their recent affliction and gratefully acknowledge the kindness received from friends neighbors and the community.
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Mrs. Wilde
United States Official Investigation of Baking Powders
Royal Baking Powder stands out as the leading product by highest expert official authority in the United States official examination.
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United States
The Two County Tickets Republican Legislative Slate
A detailed list of Republican nominees for county and state offices including State Senator H C Preston and John M Pease, and representatives C F Raymond George Watson John Johnson and others across Mitchell Mt Vernon Prosper Perry Blendon Ethn. D M Powell and many more across numerous roles.
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H.C. Preston
Mitchell
C.F. Raymond
Mt. Vernon
George Watson
Prosper
John M. Pease
John K. Johnson
John N. Brokaw
Sheritr David Cole
Rome
J. L. Hannett
Chas
J. Johnson
A.E. Hitchcock
H. L. Bras
R. T. Dott
B. H. Bennett
J. E. Gilbert
A. W. Davis
Ethn
Geo
A. Thomas
Perry
D. M. Powell
Blendon
Stephen Bowen
D. G. Cox
Badger
J. L. Bowman
J.W. Ottman
Grant Trotter
John P. Carlson
H. McCormick
W. H. Saul
Geo F. Allen
A. J. Annis
Lisbon
Dwight
E.S. Johnston
James Leslie
P. A. Saunders
C. E. Brown
Baker
The Public Schools Fall Term Opens With Teacher List
The fall term of the city schools opened Monday morning with a corps of teachers led by superintendent Miss J. M. Pryne. West Side High School lists Miss C. K. Lawrence. grammar and primary rooms include Miss D. S. Thompson, Miss Haizes, Miss Foster, Miss L. Beatty, Miss B. Windle, Miss J. Stanchfield, Miss Wedehase. South Side class will meet at the Norwegian Lutheran church with expected country pupil turnout.
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J. M.J. Pryne
West Side
C. K. Lawrence
D. S
Thompson
Haizes
D. Angell
Foster
Basil Dui
L. Beatty
B. Windle
J. Stanchfield
Wedehase
Lizzie Hole
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