Dakota schools rise in number and funds per 1886 report
The Pioneer Press summary of the Dakota superintendent of public instruction highlights Dakota’s rapid growth in teachers and schools. It notes 5,055 teachers and 8,905 schools, with pupil attendance improving to 66 percent. Dakota outpaced many states in teacher count and spent over $691,000 on teachers’ wages.
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Dakota
Pierce
Pioneer Press
Territory
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Vermont
West Virpinia
Indian Territory
District of Columbia
California
Conncticut
Legislature Elects Leaders and Debates Territorial Reforms
G A Matthews of Brookings county was elected president of the council and George C Crose of Hyde county speaker of the house. Bills introduced include adding assessors in each county district, extending 1886 tax delinquency to June 1 1887, protecting indigent veterans from removal to almshouses, funding probate judges by county population, creating a territorial examiner with a 8500 salary and 1500 clerk allowance, bond 50000, and strict reporting duties to the attorney general and governor with penalties for false reports or evasion.
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G. A. Matthews
Brookings County
George. C. Crose
Hyde County
Councilman
Hughes
Dakota
Collins
Grand Forks
Railroad Commission
Farmers’ Alliance
Messrs. Dodds, Miltimore and Burnham
Davis
Furniture and Undertaking in Bismarck
Wm. D. Smith & Co. on Main Street Bis marck offers the finest furniture stock in the city. Emmons County residents are invited to call and inspect. Undertaking is a specialty and all orders are promptly attended to.
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Dan Eisenberg
Emmons County
Northwest
Dan Eisenberc
Bismarck, Dak
Wm. D. Smith & Co
Main Street
Bismarck
Dak
F. E. Stone & Co
Fifth
Main Streets
Dakota legislature turmoil rocks house as farmers gain ground
Report from Bismarck details infighting in the North Dakota house as Farmer Alliance leaders push for stronger railroad control and currency reforms. Speaker Crose faces rebellion from southern members while council allies maneuver to back the removal of the Yankton court. President Loucks and alliance-backed policy aims dominate debates on rail oversight, grain grading, elevator receipts, and tax and public notices.
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Dakota
North
Crose
Hyde County
Hobart
Moody County
Roger
Sullivan
Aurora
Smithereells
House
United States Court
Yankston
Mitchell
Council
Lawler
Cownell
Furmers
Lawlor
Greene
Mandan
Northern Pacific Division
Loase
House Railroad Committee
Loucks
Farmers’ Alliance
South Dakota Press Association
Jordan
North Dakota Association
Bismarck
Mathews
Cresp
John Lobart
D. F. Royer
J. H. Sullivan
Ira Swain
Third Street Restaurant Ad Plays to Bismarck Visitors
The Place to Stop invites travelers to Bismarck's Third Street Restaurant. The table offers market fresh fare and the rooms are comfortable and neatly furnished, as advertised by proprietor T. J. Porter.
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Bismarck
Third Street
Winter farming topics and Dakota Farmer overview
Long winter evenings invite Dakota farmers to read farm topics in The Dakota Farmer of Huron. Subscription is one dollar yearly with seeds offered. Mercer County officials seek legal opinion on spending limits under a 1886 act. Attorney Carland advises issuing warrants for pre July 30 1886 debts, but denying new debts beyond four percent of property value. County news notes Winchester correspondence with local happenings, arrivals, deaths, and community anecdotes from 1886.
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Huron
W. F. T. Bushnell
Oak
Board of Commissioners of
Mercer County
John E. Carland
Bismarck
Congress
Carland
Isaac Moore
Board of Commissioners
Act of Congress
United States
Death of General Wm. B. Hazen Chief Signal Officer U S Army
A brief notice reports the death of General William B Hazen aged 57, chief signal officer of the United States Army, who died last Sunday. In a separate item a Texas Siftings anecdote recounts an Amatried couple in Austin where a wife jokes with her husband about brigands abducting her and his witty reply, illustrating local humor.
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Wm. B. Hazen
United States Army
Texas Siftings
Austin
Albert
Receiver's Sale of Watson Stock Dry Goods
District Court has placed the Watson stock of dry goods in the hands of a receiver who must convert assets to cash within ten days. The goods were invoiced in coal in New York and the receiver will discount 40 to 60 percent. Buyers encouraged to pay large sums to secure bargains. Receiver: GEO. T. WEBSTER. An old Minneapolis subscriber offers to pay dues in soap if accepted as payment in advance. otherwise back dues must be paid.
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Minneapolis
IN TOWN AND OUT ITEM ROUNDUP
Town notes from Bismarck and nearby areas record Joseph Lindsay in town Monday and John W. Perry returning home Sunday. Local businesses advertise jewelry Watch repair and seeds from Oscar H Will Northwestern grown seeds plants and trees. The Red River Valley last year yielded 28 to 30 million bushels on a wide east west corridor influencing Dakota prosperity.
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John W. Perry
S. H. Day's
Bismarck
Brindle
Oscar H. Will
Red River Valley
Fargo Argus
O. H. Will
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Edwards & Braiford
Jefferson & Kasson
Great Bargain House
Fourth Street
WOOL
Pye, JR
T. W. Griffin
Main
Fourth Sts
Donald Stevenson
Richholt & Emery’s
D. W. Dickey
N. Mexier
Ashier
Mellon Brothers
Bankers
Canada
Cankeespondents
Bank of America
New York
Continental
Chicago
Capital Bank
St. Paul
Mellon & Sons Pittaburg
Cattle Brands
William V. Wade
Brand
Ame
Gayton
Trelegrapt
Bismaarck
Dai
Dancer
Ak. A. Liuuy
Badger & Lilly
Bon
Lon
Jon
Long Lake Creek
Torsachead Creek
Postofice
Livena, Dak
Snake Creek
Glen Dak
Biama
M. Wick
City Hall
Peter Olsen
Williamsport
Emmons
Territory of Dakota
Eatate
WM. W. Wade
Dale
E. Ham
Banner House
T. J. Porter
Joan E. Carland
Winchester
James Parker
William Sadler
Bismarck Ces
John McKay
Wisconsin
George Guckle
George Gackle
George Unterscher
George McLean
Max
Glencoe
Lachlan McKendrick
John Scott
D. R. Streeter
Don Stevenson
Miss Liddie
Master Donnie
Miss Fannie Smith
The
Robinsons
Smith
A. McDonald
Briscoe
Steve Triplett
H. Smee
Camp Triplett
Billy Robinson
Stevenson Ranch
Charlie
Cherry Grove
Harry Smee
Miss Smith
Frank Smith
al. Foster
Johnny Irvine
Walter Briscoe
Mizoura
Pleasant Valley
Happy Charlie
Stephen
Bester
Sub Terra
N. B
Otis
Valley City
Vallandigham
Steele
Corwin
Stanton
Macrorie
Joseph Lindsay
Prof. Keim
Michael Rush
Camp Shields
John Kurtz
Roop
R. L. Durant & Co
Bismarck, Duk
D. H. Yeater
George Unterseher
Holland Settlement
George Gassner
Central Block Market
Grand Forks Plain Dealer
Dunn & Co
Sheridan House
Messrs
J. B. Grock
J. H. Worst
E. A. Keebler
Mr. K
Keebler
Devil’s Lake Inter Ocean
Steele Ozone
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