Public Meetings and Temperance Debate Turmoil in Williamsport
A heated temperance meeting at the schoolhouse dissolved into clashes over the barley issue. Outsiders challenged a fixed question as biased and the chair’s handling drew ire, prompting calls for private deliberation and warning against inviting the public to such proceedings. The episode highlighted tensions between reformers and residents over inclusive discussion and process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Society
Alyone
Bailey
Temce Society
Rienzi
Are. Corner
Stanislaw
The
Major Edwards Visits Duluth and Praises Westward Progress
The Fargo Rustler reports Major Edwards of Dakota, visiting Duluth and interviewed by the Evening Herald. Ed of the A. W. Edwards Fargo Argus is in town, meeting Duluth merchants and board of trade officials. He receives a cordial welcome as an envoy for the western territory seeking statehood, voicing broad views on western progress and trade freedom.
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Dakota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Major Edwards
Union
Cleveland
Fargo
Edwards
Duluth
Evening Herald
A. W. Edwards
Fargo Argus
Board of Trade
Kenith City
Glencoe
Alex. McDonald
Campbells
Record
Ashland
Ohio
Ashland Times
Mes
Ashland County
Shelly
Foraker
Times
Prairie fires and town news from Livona and Glencoe
Livona reports prairie fires across the hills with little damage, while Glencoe sees a busy scene of thrashing, a growing cattle herd, and a new toy house. local plans include a capital visit, possible wedding, and several trips and repairs around Emmons county.
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Livona
Livingston
Henry Baker
John Shermer
Axey
Anovil
Glencoe
Tommie Sanders
Sylvanus Smith
Mussouri
William Gregory
Appointment of Judges for Emmons County Third District
Official notice from Emmons County detailing a September 24 1885 special meeting appointing election judges George Crabill J N Williamson and John Powers for the annual Oct 31 election at Merchants Hotel Winoa Dakota Territory. Clerk Thomas Parks certifies. Election set for November third open 8 am to 5 pm.
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Emmons County
Bismarck
Dunn & Co
R. L. Durant & Co
Fourth Street
Duk
Peter G. Reinertsen
Emmons
Goose Lake
Bret
J. Brady
Board of Commissioners
Said
Merchants’ Hotel
Winona
Territory of Dakota
A. D
Phomas Parks
Wheat Advances Offer From H W Taylor Steele Dak
H W Taylor of the Kidder County Bank Steele Dakota offers advances on wheat consignments and invites correspondence from Emmons County farmers. Address W Taylor Steele Dak Try Frisby s Corn Killer.
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H. W. Taylor
Kidder County Bank
Steele, Dak
Emmons
W. Taylor
Lost three year old bull owner urged to claim
About two weeks ago a three year old bull of dark red color disappeared. The under signed requests the owner to prove property, pay charges and take him away. Freneaick Araast, Section 4, Township 136, Range 75.
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Freneaick Araast
Timber Cutting Reward Notice in Williamsport or Sterling Dak
Ten dollar reward offered for information leading to the capture of anyone cutting timber on sections 8 or near Lake Creek. Address DWYER, Williamsport or Sterling, Dak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Creek
Dwyer
Williamsport
Or Sterling
The Fair opens in Bismarck by Miss A. Kenney
A new millinery shop named The Fair began business on Third Street in Bismarck Dakota with Miss A. Kenney as proprietor. The Willismaport steam thrasher has returned home and is actively at work.
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Frank Frisby
Bismarck
Parker & Parkes
Frisby
H. H. Day
D. C
Northern Pacific
New York
Patrick G. Foley
Roop
Miss Kenney
Third Street
Henry A. Bergey
H. H. Pilcher
Williamsport
H.R. Mead & Co
D. T
W. Braithwaite
Dunn & Co
Sheridan House
Main Street
Gayton
Wade
Mahaney
Winchester
Burleigh County
Connor
J. Brady
Walker
William M. Pye, Jr
Emmons
Dakota
8. A. Kenney
Willismaport Steam Thrasher
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Gull River
umberCo
Edwards & Bradford
Jefferson & Kasson
M. Wick
City Hall
Bismarck, C. T
United Satesan
E. J. Whitrorp
E. H. Bry
J. D. McDonald
Wagonmaker
Meigs
H.a.armstrong
Bargai
Faunce Brown
Co. H. Phelps
Third St
Frank J. Mason
Mason & Conover
Postoffice News Depot
D.T
Pacific Hotel
Fourth St
Bismarck, Dak
Louis Peterson
N. Dunkleberg
Bismarck Lumber Co
R. L. Durant & Coo
Beckett Dakota
Eax
D. A. Tyler
GUNS
BTC
Razard Pune Co
RD and
Rosser Sorert Laundry
C. H. Edick. Co
D. Edick
Edick Brothers
Iphis House
John Waldeon
Joseph Hare &Co
Deering
John Deere
Alfred Cressy
North Fifth St
Faunso (Fire, Lightning, Hai
Tornado Insurance Company
L. Yeater
A. H. Suller
Rory Fallanepent
Bussey Place
L. Koker
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Northwest
Caicaco
Milwaukee & St. Pauli Ramway
United States
Canada
R.miller
A. V.h.carpenter
Gen. Pass
Tkt
J.f.tucker
Geo.h.herfford
Pass
Carcaco, Milwaukiee
St. Pau
Bargain House
South Street
DeGraff & Son
the People of
Goussner’s
Grocery & Meat Market
Aare
M. Eppinger
Holesale
Oak
Race and
Broad Sts
H. D. Connor
Broad Streets
Elder Publishing Co
Wabash Ave
Til
WM. Glitschkr
Meigs and
Thayer
Fifth Street
Bssmarck
John E. Carland
Bis_marck
J.P. Foyore
G.L. Fort
Fort & Fort
Union LC
Bism Bismarck
J. Edgerly
Dak
Kendrick
M. D
Dakota Block
Seeman
OHN A. Stoy Lawyer
Griffin’ S Block
Oe C, Pettit
W. Bringhurst
Union Block
John C. Hollen
E. Wright
Hollembaek & & Wright
First National Bank
Illiam A. Bentley
U.S
Asa
H. Williamson
Raymond's Bank
N. Hunt
Bisingrek
Arvey Harris
Hievest Manker
Boros
Missouri Slope
John Barleycorn
A. 8. Shelly
Kevonp
Gregory
Missouri River
Cannonball River
Pat
William McCrory
McCrory
Thomas Parks
Horsehead Bottom
East
Riverside
Win. M. Pve. Jr
Allen and
Lockton
Gladlo
Warden Williams
Daniel
Post Office Department
Bismarck-Williamsport-Roo
W. W. Goodwin
Buchanan
Peter Klapprich
Joseph
John Kalberer
George Walker
Klapprich
Steve Hawkes
H. W. Bringhurst
W. H. Bringhurst
Logansport
Ind
Bringhurst
Stevenson
Beaver Creek
WiLliamfront
Board of County Commissioners
Lota
Keim
Bismaron
Thomas Magul
M. Ji. Besbey
Francist
Osborne
Weldon
Messrs. W. Macroty
James B. Gayton
Tl. Herrick
Nomce
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