Dakota immigration pamphlet drives farmer letters
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway issues a Sept 26 1885 letter to editors promoting a pamphlet Plain Facts About Dakota. It collects farmer letters to encourage immigration and thanks Dakota editors for aiding publication. Also a promotional notice offers two for one subscriptions to American Farmer and Record. A humorous note recounts a sheriff’s misadventure with a skunk during an attempted arrest, ending with the skunk’s death.
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Williamsport
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Wis
Eamons
Dakota
Farmera
United States
Canada
Emmons County Plans Jail Construction
The Emmons County Board adopted a plan to build a stone jail using lots purchased from Williamsport Townsite Company. Estimated cost for the jail is about 2500 dollars with the site price at 2 dollars. The board, Sheriff Wade, Attorney Herrick and Judge Dougherty inspected sandstone quarries near town to ensure ready access to building material.
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Emmons
Williamsport
Pera
Board of County Commissioners
Wade
Herrick
Dougherty
Holland settlers in Emmons form thriving farm community
Mesers Aart Schipper Jacob Van Putten and Rinse Sinnema of the new Hollanders settlement eighteen miles south of Winchester visited town. Schipper will winter in Michigan and return with his family in spring. The settlers report no dissatisfied members, good sod crops built homes and planned extensive spring farming. They are thrift and industry loyal. Harlem is the new post office name.
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Aart Schipper
Jacob van Putten
Rinse Sinnema
Holland
Emmons
Harlem
New Mail Route Considered Between Localities and Winona
Talks rise on establishing a mail route from this place to Winona in Emmons county as business grows to Williams Port and southward railheads. Remote settlements would gain post office service and faster connections to the east and south, aiding regional development.
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Winona
Emmons
Williamsport
Winchester Methodist Mission Established in Dakotas
Letter to the editor reports from Wahpeton dated Oct 1 outlining the creation of the Winchester mission across Williamsport Winchester Winona and surrounding region. It notes the presiding elder of the Bismarck district will arrange a preacher for the Winchester circuit as soon as possible.
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Arcamp
H. D. Brown
Wahpeton
D. T
Winchester
Williamsport
Winona
Bismarck
C. H. Bomsteap
Fine Millinery and Cottage Paints Ad Near Capital Bank
Harvest praise for farmers and their families as shoppers are urged to visit Bismarck and buy millinery from Ly Frisby on Main Street next to Capital National Bank. Cottage Paints are offered at $1.15 per gallon with warranty.
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Bismarck
Main Street
Capital National Bank
Frisby
First snow of the season and local happenings at Glencor
Glencor reports the first snow of the season on a Saturday night. A horse at Allensworth was badly injured on a wire fence. Charles Parker of Winchester visits with uncle A. Gregory. Beaver Creek thrashing reports say crops are good. Local social at Mr Peter Shier’s. a thrashing machine will be busy next week. Married Sept 25 John Schermer and Annie Roberts. Next, Winchester notes a new heater in the schoolhouse and travels of John McLaney. Harlem post office established with J Van Putten postmaster. Children’s Day planned next Sunday. Repairs to Sully trail and Horsehead routes progressing. A Warner party buys 160 acres and plans to move. Herholz family arrives with farming implements and Clydesdale mares.
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Hervey
Allensworth
Charles Parker
Winchester
A. Gregory
Alex McDonald
Frank Smith
Steve Triplett
Beaver Creek
Srons
Peter Shier
Justice Hare
Bismarck
John Shermer
Jivona
Annie Roberts
Green Top
Schermer
Emmons
W.C. Badger
Livona
Anovil
Vel
J. A. Rickert
Rochester
Minn
John McLaney
Burleigh County
Harlem
Bakker School
J. van Putten
Sully
David W. Johnson
John Gaddis
Warner, Dak
Tach
Albert
Juchard Herholz
St. Clair
Mich
Bumstead
H. H.ene
D. T
Kelley
Northern Pacific
New York
Miss Kenney
Third Street
Frisby
Thomas Parks
Geo. Pitts
George Dougherty
A. H. Sulzer
Lizzie Tape
Cordener
Sterling
R. Mead & Co
Frank Frisby
Langtry
Fort Wayne
Charles Barr
Connor
Adelbert Potter
N. M. Gillett
J. M. Studer
Ellendale
Dan Williams
Williamsor
S. Hawkes
Milwaukee
Armstrong
W. Braithwaite
Bowen
Jamison
All Emmons
Dunn & Co
Sheridan House
Main Street
J. Brady
Robert Maxwell
Potter
Inchester
Williamsport
Illiam M. Pye, Jr
William M. Pye
D Jr
Emmons County
George Walker
Europe
Tribune
Henry Maxwell
Roy Howe
Cadillac
Barr
St. Paul
Sheriff Wade
Gilbert
Burleigh
D. L. Fetter
Little Clyde
Reop
Fetter
Rxc- Ord
Wallace Petrie
Petrie
Lucius Byington
Ella
Pepin County
Wis
Byington
E. J. Worst
Davenport
Worst
Prairie chickens and river notes from Gayton Riverside
Correspondent notes a low river forcing careful passage for boats, thrashing machine visit to Hargehead Bottom, and good oat crops. Social news includes visits by Mrs McCrory and Mrs Lock, Peter Schier moving a stage station building, prairie chicken flocks after fires, hunts by Tom McCrory and Mr Childs, and a house party at Peter Schier with dancing, supper, and singing. Many locals attend, with varied observers and musicians, concluding with Riverside.
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Gayton
Hargehead Bottom
Triplett
Smith and McDonald
Jobbn McCrory
Charles Lock
Charlie Lock
Winona
Peter Schier
Childs
Tom McCrory
Williamsport
Tom
Williams
Woodworth
Beautry
Long Lake Creek
Shermer
Wesley Baker
William Gardner
Lottie Gardner
Commissioner Gayton
Abbie Gayton
Barley Promoted as Vital North Dakota Feed Crop
In Central Dakota barley sells as low as 25 cents a bushel with hogs shifted in to feed. Barley yields well and makes firm flesh with a flavor superior to corn fed pork. It is easily raised, ground with a windmill and feod grinder, and is praised as future feed for domestic animals.
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Dakota
North Dakota
Anuether Bailroad Rumor Reported in County
A fragment notes a meeting with Mr. Schitz of Huston and Schatz real estate firm in the county regarding a railroad rumor. The report hints at questions asked by a reporter and details remain unclear in the partial text.
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Anuether
Mr. Schitz
Huston & Schatz
Mr. Schatz
Railroad land rumor ties McIntosh county future to LaMoure route
In St Paul Mr Huston, ex territorial legislator, discussed Northern Pacific land north of Hoskins with officials who said they are not eager to sell. The line from LaMoure is expected to extend through McIntosh county to Bismarck early next spring, shaping local prospects and land value.
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McIntosh County
Huston
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Hoskins
LaMoure
Bismarck
Emmons
Eple
Dunn & Co
R. L. Durant & Co
Fourth Street
Duk
H. Thompson
John Ledlie
Des Moines
Iowa
Ledlie
J. J. B. Brock
J. Leslie Thompson
Campbell County
Frank Sullivan
Fox Killed and Badger Chased in County Outing
The report describes Le Dougherty killing a fox during county officials hunting. George reportedly made a long range shot with the fox appearing no larger than a gopher. Sheriff Wade pursued and counted coup on a badger, chasing it two and a half miles, outrunning it, and stamping it with his boots. No buffalo or elk were captured.
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le Dougherty
George
Wade
Telegraph quotations guide wheat sellers in price differences
Telegraph quotations published daily provide a sufficient guide to wheat sellers, noting that after freight and elevator charges the price gap between Duluth and Bismarck should be about 21 cents. When the difference is smaller, the farmer loses his share, though local factors may cause fluctuations.
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Duluth
Bismarck
Tribune
Birth of a daughter delights J L Boutillier family
On Tuesday night September 26 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J L Boutillier. Mother and child are doing well. The article notes the first girl in a family with many boys and humorously mentions a rattled father. Wells remain full despite dry weather and local issues with the straw carrier and steam thrasher.
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J. L. Boutillier
J. L
Subscription Offers for Delinquent and New Readers
The American Farmer and the Record offers a two dollar payment to any delinquent subscriber who pays up to date and a year in advance, or to any new subscriber paying twelve months in advance.
Cattle missing from premises in Williamaport case
On Monday October 5 a cattle owner reports 24 head branded with L on the left side and another mark on the hip near Williamaport. One animal held for damages. Owner urged to call, pay charges, and remove the herd. Pavan Kla application, October 6, 1885, section 30 township 185 range 76.
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Pavan Kla Applicn
Williamaport
Buried Auction Notice For Unnamed Bull
A notice dated roughly two weeks ago under wanes announces a rare dark bull, listed by owner Frederick Anaast. Prospective buyers must call, prove property, settle charges, and remove the animal from the location in section 4, township 186, range 7.
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Frederick Anaast
Timber Cutting Reward Offered in Williamsport or Sterling
Ten dollar reward advertised for information identifying anyone cutting timber on sections eight or nine in the Jin Lake area. Contact Jonix C. Dwyer at Williamsport or Sterling, Dak. confidential tips welcomed.
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Jin Lake
Jonix C. Dwyer
Williamsport
Sterling
Dak
The Fair opens new millinery store on Third Street
A new millinery shop named The Fair opens in Bismarck Dakota on Third Street, established by Mies 8 A Kenney.
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Third Street
Bismarck
Dakota
Mies 8. A. Kenney
Frisbys Corn Killer and the Bloody Shirt in Virginia Campaign
The article discusses Democratic reliance on the Bloody Shirt tactic in Virginia politics. It notes Southerners horror at the tactic, fears for Wise the Republican candidate, and mentions Robert E. Lee's legacy being invoked by Confederate supporters to rally voters. Lee's son and Confederate nostalgia are cited as influencing the race amid regional tensions.
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Sherman
Ohio
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
Lee
Wise
Barnes County
Advertising as a signal of business trouble
A New York Times explanation notes a wholesale merchant who profits from credit sales buys the debtor’s local paper. He advertises freely while thriving, but reduces ads when trouble looms, viewing withdrawal of advertising as evidence of weakness and a predictor of default.
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New York Times
Governor Pierce Loses Grip After Chicago Luggage Swindle
The Minneapolis Tribune reports Governor Pierce of Dakota misplaced his belongings after leaving a car seat in Chicago. A thief allegedly took five socks two collars three cuffs three shirts a deck of authors a fine-tooth comb and a pair of earrings, provoking embarrassment for a once progressive leader.
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Pierce
Dakota
Chicago
Minneapolis Tribune
Frisby's Drug Store Adverts and Local Notices in Bismarck
Local notices mention Frank Frisby druggist inviting readers to try Frisby liver pills and boneset balsam for coughs while promoting Dunn & Co. as a reliable drug house. County residents, shoppers, and officials including Assessor Bumstead and Deputy George Dougherty appear in routine town appointments, visits, and market chatter across Bismarck and surrounding towns.
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Frank Frisby
Bismarck
Parker & Parkes
Frisby
How He Got Pure Seed from Dr. Coe’s Valley City Farm
The North Dakota Dem editor details Dr. Coe of Valley City and the Saskatchewan Fife wheat trial. He describes selecting the best heads from a field, building a work shed, and wintering a crew to thresh, winnow, and plant on clean land. Weed removal and careful cutting yielded top quality Fife, with other wheat varieties tested in drills for comparison.
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North Dakota Dem
Coe
Valley City
Saskatchewan
Fife
Newspaper Helped Dakota Progress Says Watertown News
A Watertown News editorial argues newspapers support thinly populated counties by advertising the place and boosting commerce. Editors labor hard to imprint towns in readers, yet benefits to publishers are small compared with merchants and bankers who profit from the paper’s circulation.
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Pier Pga Pene
Bess
Dakota
Watertown
Fragmentary notes on an insurance case and land claim
Disjointed OCR text mentions an insurance company and a local land claim. It references W. G. Davis and a quantity described as twenty bushels on an iron field, with incomplete details of the involved parties and actions. The fragmentary lines suggest a legal or business matter without clear outcomes.
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Dakcote Teftesd
Sven
Argo
W. G. Davis
Lanurvane Cs
Let Her Go. Uncle Rufus Predicts Wheat Reaching Two Dollars
Rufus Hatchieve expects wheat prices to rise to two dollars per bushel before the next crop, signaling a bullish outlook for farmers and markets. He cites supply constraints and ongoing demand as key drivers.
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Rufus
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Edwards & Braiford
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Oak
M. Wick
City Hall
N.dunkleberc
Bismarck Lumber CO
Natronal Banx
D. A. Tyler
Hazard Powder Co
Bismarck, Dakota
Wa. H
Meigs Street
Aden Te
Bebe Caine
Saeiee Ee
Cleveland
Evomn Pos. Co. Caicano
Eminons County
Farso (Fire, Smating
Joseph Hare &Co
John Deere
Alfred
Cressy
Mars
A. H. Suller
E T. Herrick
Willimsport
Piten Street
Bismarck, Dak
Ismarck Professional
A.f.fort
G.L. Fort. Ort & Fort
Union Block
J. Edgerly
Central Block
F D. Kendrick
M. D
Dakota Block
Pimsnek
Janes
Liofice
D.T
John C. Hollembark
Wrickr
Jamee & Wright
First National Bank
Illiam
A. Bentley
M.D
Ane Bureoonn
Calla
Wiene
Oerer Raymond's Bank
K. Opposke
N. Hunt
Poigeice
Arvey Harris
H.A. Armstrong
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Comaroe Naeay
Ionein
Towa Minera
Carcaco
Ratway
R. Miller
A. W.H. Carpenter
Gen
Carcaco, Milwauker & St. Paui Eastway
Emmaens
Getebver
Said
Wilt
Douglas & Co
Board of Commissioners of
Fm- Thomas Parks
J. D. McDonald
Meigs
MES
L. Hoker
Frank Bulliven
Rge Dougherty
Judas
MAIN
D.R. Streeter
Ofice
The
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Missouri Slope
A.V
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Sterling Farmer
Glencoe
Glencor
Kmconp
Badger
Mr. Shier
Messrs
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W. H. Bringhurst
Sabin
Ota
Carrington News
Southersm
Minneapolis
Fargo
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Regal Estate
Major Edwards
Farge Argus
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