Railroads, politics, and county borders in early Dakota notes
The article discusses constitutional alignment of state halves on prohibition, a dig at the Democratic party via Col Plummer, and claims about railroads A B N W and Milwaukee St Paul. It notes possible county boundary changes blocked by law, predicts Alliance influence in legislature, and hopes farmers see railroad expansion without drastic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Plummer
Democratic Party
Emory A. Storrs
Loucks
Time teaching in schools over reading mystic dial
A letter advocates adding clock teaching to public schools arguing it aids scholars who cannot read the dial. It compares this to debates over Aryan or O'Ryans, noting a 14 year old boy who can tell noon only by his stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Ryans
Europe
Emmons County Dakota Offers Free Farms and Rail Plans
Emmons County Dakota promotes free land and thriving farming with wheat and stock, good roads, water, schools, and an expecting railroad graded through the county this year. It highlights rich soil, coal, wood, and a future Northwest rail network drawing settlers to leave eastern gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus
Emmons
Dakota
Northwest
McLean
Burleigh
Dakota Country
Soornina Syrup for Teething Children Sold Nationwide
Mrs WrxsLow s Soornina Syrup is presented as the prescription of a leading nurse and physician in the United States. Used for forty years by millions of mothers its value during teething is described as incalculable. It relieves pain and claims to cure dysentery diarrhea and griping. Price 25c a bottle.
County Treasurer to Collect Delinquent Taxes Weekly
Deputy County Treasurer will visit county areas on Thursday Friday and Saturday each week to receive delinquent taxes. On these days the County Treasurer's office will be closed. H. A. Armstrong Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Brrnspue
H. A. Armstrong
Ownership claim on found money in Armstrong Dak
A sum of money is found and the owner may recover by proving property and paying charges. The notice names W. Aniey as responsible party in Armstrong, Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Aniey
Armstrong
Local Sugar and Rice Sale at 22 North Third Street
A local advertises groceries on 22 North Third Street in Bismarck offering pure Iowa honey at lie per pound, 3 pounds fancy rice for $1, 15 pounds prunes for $1, 11 pounds "G" sugar for $1, and 12 pounds Extra E sugar for 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Third Street
Bismarck
Iowa
Weather and local notices fill Emmons county page
Ambling items report pleasant weather, cattle at Beaver Creek, a statehood meeting at the schoolhouse, and various local notes. Readers learn about illnesses, stock movements, a Goose weather claim, a New Year dance, and community remarks from Emmons county and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomorrow
Cherry Grove
John Anderson
Winchester School Holiday Entertainment of 1888
Winchester Dakota December 27 1888 report on a school program held December 14 with pupils assisted by Minnie Honstain and Valley Moore of South Prairie. Parts included music recitations solos tableaux and a supper by the Sunday school. The schoolhouse was full and visitors came from abroad for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak Township
Livona
Oak
Wincugster
Dak
Winchester
Mies Minnie Honstain
Valley Moore
South Prairie School
A. J. Garry
Tom
Joe Gilman
Emma Gilman
Charge of the Light Brigade
Willie Garry
Sidney Garry
Willie Gilman
Ray Burstead
Zerman Herholz
Jolly Old Roger
Mamma
Elfreda Bumstead
We Are
Four
Emma
Millie Gilman
Ray Bumstead
Edith Stewart
Minnie Hoastain
Charley Gilman
Elfred In
Bumstead
Robin Redbreast
Three Kittens
Elfredia Bumstead
Reed
Jolustone
Maggie Winthrop
Elsie Winthrop
Smith
Liberty
Minnie Honatain
Holiday goods head to Emmons County shoppers
Emmons County residents will soon travel to Bismarck to buy holiday goods at the New York Art Store operated by C. H. Phelps on Third Street. The items are advertised as high quality and offered at the lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Barnes & CO
Main Street
First National Bank
Bismarck
Emmons County
New York
C. H. Phelps
Rep'r
Third Street
Coal for Sale at Brindle Mine Three Dollars a Ton
The notice advertises coal for sale at the Brindle Mine at $3 per ton No 1 Hard and No Dockage. A separate item mentions the marriage of Charlie Allen and a Michigan ceremony with wishes for the couple's happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brindle Mine
Charlie Allen
Charlie
Michigan
Papa
Allens
Holland Settlement County News Briefs
Correspondent reports dry but fair ground conditions and gratitude for good weather. Local families—Hank and Rowerdink—suffering throat illness. Meindering lost a two year old child. Jacob Van Putten left for Michigan. Henry Van Beek visited Aberdeen. S Bootsma arrived from Holland and bought Krueger homestead. J Pekelder expanded merchandise stock. hunters gathering long cured game.PARVENU
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank and
Rowerdink
Meindering
Jacob van Putten
Michigan
Henry van Beek
Aberdeen
S. Bootsma
Holland
C. Krueger
J. Pekelder
John
Parvenu
Strayed horses in Sheridan County listed with brands
Eight head of horses strayed from a ranch in Sheridan County in late October, including two branded KIP and SE mares, KLIP branded mare, unbranded colts, two unbranded yearling geldings, and a SE branded three year old gelding with bell on a mare. Three more horses branded PE or BK sought. contact E. Low at Turtle Lake or Washburn, Oak. Also notes a New Year gift born December 31 1888 to Mr and Mrs E T Herrick, with family reactions described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Beard
B. Lawrence
Burleigh County
Annie Farrell
Bismarck Hospital
Heptonstall
Wall Paper
Bismarck
Dak
Winona Debating Society
James
John
Iowa
Billy Cochran
Roop
Ellendale
Williamsport
Lis Son, S
John Kurtz
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago Herald
Kelly
Sheridan County
Kip
Klip
Bell
Low Turtle Lake
Washburn
Oak
E. T. Herrick
Norwegian Bride Wed in Sec 2 Range 75 Township 134
On Wednesday December 26 at the Holt residence the ceremony joined Ole A. Sjerzkce and Anna Olnie Tronstadt. The bride arrived from Norway a few weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Holt
Township
J. H. Worst
Ole A. Sjerzkce
Anna Olnie Tronstadt
Norway
Dakota Opulence and Eastward Reflections Frame a Northern Tale
The Rainy Buttes editor revisits his Dakota home after an East tour, praising Dakota’s climate and opportunities. He notes clear days, productive wheat belts, and cattle on well maintained prairie, urging willing, enterprising readers to stay. He contrasts Southern loss of influence with national shifts seen in the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttes
New England City
Hettinger County
East
Dakota
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Minnesota
Empire Territory
Northwest
Northern Democracy Triumph Over Southern Bourbons Mentioned
A debate on electoral power notes Harrison’s win would cut Southern influence to about 25 percent, weakening both the Electoral College and Democratic electors. A Los Angeles note compares Dakota and southern states' voting, citing Dakota’s rising population and voting totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Bourhops
Statehood meeting call urged in Williamsport
An editor's note urges a mass convention in Williamsport on Saturday at 2 p.m. to back Statehood. The writer says attendance matters to voice local support, to show Emmons county on record, and to help advance the cause even though statehood may come without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withtaxaront
Dak
Dee
Reconn
Ctizens
Williamsport
Emmons County
J. H. Wonsr
Dakota Votes Spark Outcry Over Representation
The Cleveland Leader notes Dakota has one congressional delegate who cannot speak for her. Dakota's vote totals for 1896 and 1888 are contrasted with Georgia's ten representatives who faced far fewer votes yet all opposed Dakota’s admission. The piece accuses the Democratic party of unjust policy to stay in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dakota
Ways and Means
Congress
Arkansas
House of Representatives
Georgia
House
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington Territory
Carer
Arstus
Union
Democratic Party
The Scientific American Weekly Preview
The Scientific American from Moon and Co. New York offers a regular record of improvements in machinery the arts and technical industries to follow the country’s scientific progress weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Moon & Co
New York
Williamsport Township Delinquent Orders Called
More cash available to settle Williamsport school township orders Nos. 93 117 181 and 118. The orders were called on December 28 1888 and interest ceases January 4 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
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Dan Eisenberg
Newmarket
Ills
Valley City
Russell, Miller & Co
Propr’s
Climax
Mill Exchange
Northern
W. S. Mocorhouse
Tribune
Bismarck, Dak
H. P. Foster’s
Sixth St
John P. Hoagland
Holesale and Retail
D. T
W. A. Wood
Banner House
T. W. Russell
First
Glitschkr & & Sons
Main St
Near
Fifth
Bismarck, D. T
Zmmons County
D. R. Streeter
Ofice
Sioux Falls
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Eureka
McIntosh
Campbell
McPherson
A. Logan
Mr. Wollenhaupt
Beaver Creek
Dunn & Co
Cotton
Brock
H. D. Connor
Eva Campbell
Ed Campbell
Stella Edick
William Campbell
Burlington Reporter
George Jennings
Bismarck Grocer
Main
Fifth Streets
Missouri Slope
McCrory & Co
Missouri
Recomp
Ah Jean Beast
Usl
Ramee
Willie Melntyre
Richie Melntyre
Willie Bak
Avid Suverly
Emmet McIntyre
Mainie Ker
Annie Kelley Coor
Bel Suverose
Minnie Roder
Nie Grogan
Josie Kelley
Vee
John Burker
Gracie Grogan
Jaen
Wee
Grames Roderick
Anna Farrell
Tencher
Holland Settlement
Minneapolis Tribune
North
Delaware
Novauk
Oregon
Florida
Ehrhardt Warster
Gayton Township
Eugene Waldroff
Whiut
Jewel
California
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