Autographs and secrets from Washington in 1886 sessions
Special correspondence describes president Grover Cleveland’s autograph habit at the White House and Capitol. It notes letters, donations, and personal requests, plus autograph fiends and notable signatures, while also covering Senate secret sessions and immigration notes tied to Devils Lake and Minnewaukan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wacuraron
Hns
Col. Lamont
Aub-Secretaries
Grover Cleveland
Loeffler
Cleveland
Jettera
White House
Capitol
Supreme Court
Congress
Josiah Henson
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Uncle Tom
Henson
Wendell Phillips
Moody
Senate
Logan
the Spittons
Deake
Senate Chamber
Billings
Devils Lake
Minnewau- Akan
Great Lake
Minnewasukun
Northern Pacific
Boedingtons Lecture and Local Happenings in Baguert
A wide range of farm activity and community notes from Baguert. Seeding in grain spreads across hundreds of acres with Raeburn planting 500, Bartlett and Newberry 350 each. Lynch and Poff open a blacksmith shop for local farmers. The Standish house changes hands with Ingalls moving to a new residence and Van Steenburgh taking the hotel. A Sunday lecture by W H Standish reflecting on Col Bol Ingersoll draws a receptive audience, as Miss McLean performs at the organ. A humorous scene features Colonel and Harry attempting to move a bay horse at late hour, judged by Ernras Woon observing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boedingtons
Pypierre Colt
Tirosn-Ocean
Baguert
Raeburn
Frank B. Bartlett
Mr. Newberry
Rov. Yost
W. H. Standish
Jerry Black
Col. Bol. Ingersoll
Harry
Colonel
Marty
Judge
Ernrtas Woon
Prairie chicken rascality and tonic cures mixup
A messy local column touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure and links prairie chicken hunting to law evasion after August 15. It rambles through fake medical pitches, patter on injuries from shooting birds, potions like St Patrick's Pills, and assorted Quack remedies including Red Star Cough Cure.
Curious Civil War ledger note on slavery and prayer
A sugar plantation ledger from June 15 1861 records a note by the overseer invoking God to strike down abolitionists, punish Northern soldiers, and uphold the Confederacy, reflecting pro slavery zeal and sectarian rhetoric of the era. The item also mixes various unrelated notices about medical cures and brides, including a Mary A. Dailey case and a Dr King’s New Discovery promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Davis
Souther Confederacy
Hell
Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
Dr. King
Bennett & Horsman’s Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Ko
Sennett Bros
Bucklen
Duta
Gale
Bennett & Horaman
Bartlett
Bennett & Horsman
St Patrick's
St. Patrick's
C. O. Maloney
St. Patrick’s
Brooklyn
Board of Health
C. C. Ellis
Alinueaplla Teine
Sauk Kaplis
Conrad
Mosunku
Nota
Dr. Hoswa
Ko Mudieing Co
Piqua
Yonnott Bros
Minneapolis
St. Paul
P. Kelly
Yvicket
Devil Lake
Duke
M. L. Lasson
Kelly Ave
Tor
Devils Lake, Dak
Fin
Anurica
Agenta
Myx
GT Jacobs
Feco
Opiite
SAFE
URE
Cts Promet
Ellis, Co
Norrect
Ratuney
Actice
Opynla Lakeview
Maury
Land Office
Butlding
D.S.R. Johnston Land Mortgage Company
Orry
Vauivne Courte
United States
Saromtow
Cms Aurmm
Land Ofice Business A
Iumeuramce Agency
Oitien
Kore Banke
Weviln Hake
Woore & Alexander, Law, Land and Neal
Solledona
Enid
Drie Lakes
Dusineas
Grant & Wine, Carpenters and Builders
Dakota
Golder Bros
Bog Leary
Davila
Grant & Wine
Bennett
K. Hunter
Hunter & Kennett
leVlle
Uta
U. Hunter
Betsoert
Munter
Aalabad
First National Bank
Dak
Oficere
Charlon
Huttort
Prestlent
Whitple
View Brookdleit
M. Selionuets
Uusbber
Chartoe
Mhilbert
Whijiple
H.W. Strait
Atr Wo Mater
Stouphton
Frank
Pater
Alex Walker
Bonanza
Stoughton & Olds
Orne
Flanson
Alnule Avenue
Uppomite Chrestins
Miup
Les
Ushimentorth
St. Baul
Bae Gine
Thyenis
MM. Schoonmaker
Devils Lake, D. Ty
Costonion
Engin
Devils Liv Teadler Mills
North Shore Bank
Thompson's
Pioneer Meat Market
Mettler & Fox
Fourth Street
Grand Forks
TC Bauder
Cour St Rasmar
Conn
Devile Lake
Thom Thompson
Louie Mormen
Mergavennan
Devila Kalas Bak
B.C Tiffany
Register
Moon & Shulley
Taiet
Alo Tua
Witneres
Charles Baworth
Joseph Reet
Vincent Mitchell
Alfred Mitchelll
Jackson, Tak
Henry W
Ragister
Merumganl
Liniit
Devna Lake
Dai
Ile Lake
Jung
Ole Larson Almler
Tanily Adgustaerson
Ole Aadahl
Amat
Holstad
W. Lord
Hogister
Nova & Sheltes
Attorneya
Hay
Devils
Christ Hiulrick Dedridelwon
W. Loa
Winclair
Richard Bue
Ealt
Pitehor
Lafayette Parathers
Edward K. Ieer- Sahu
Davila Lake
Henry W, Lord
Bovis
Hia
Merle Lake
Jon Qutteried Poole
Manny W. Lowk
Tani Umice
Dewol Forks
Metmby
Het
Mikal
Fis
Sid Il Tar Smile
Tnfura
Maunidere
Uate
Dovite Lake
Thei
Via
Son EL Mey EA
Ange
Anual
Meg Ho
Ty Teultivathom Uf
Medib Lewit
Elis Daniel Mas Philly Hurriel
Thomas Alt Foucke
Raluery Co
Dake Wuthpeany
Regieter
DL Clanell
Devils Bake
Tai Nothce
Hovely
Devila Lake
Orville J Brown
Dale
Woisenthal
Altornoy
Wortgage Sale
David Olmsted
Mamay
Flory
May
Aul
Tnatevn
Twu
Thee
Ewe
Gwenty-taros
Alan
Beth Ty Maniway
Territory of Dakota
Wits
Maid
Hull Myillars
Furuclomure
Serutory
Takota
County OF
Ram
Weyer
Wintrick Court
Hien J Metntire
Plalatif
Alexander Bt
Ferria
Qacar
Suickholders
Mid Banke
Horace G
Mtvbn
Alexander BM
Berle
Corwtt
Copartners
Vusinwe
Stone
Bertie
Cutest
Delundanba
Nouru Laherary
Huey
Istala
Ataroe
Lon
Agalaat Valetanta
Mowe, Ferrie & Coat
Deviley
Agit
Bogarde
Vatha Hinsley
Bay
A. D
Krty
Naseau County
Neve Ee
Oli Tuwaahip
Hpecieatha
Nome
Scuianty
Monty Onley
Svic
Rma
Wearene
C. A. Snow & CO
Wesbingnen
B.C. Down
Curie
Magne Marie
Amy Saber
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