Correspondence from the Dakotas at Year’s Start
Eighteen ninety seven noted with a bright sun and mild temperatures. George Osher of Gakes visits John Iverson. Iver Guilickson hosts a busking bee with corn and cattle moved. Emmet Moore ships fat hogs and steers, while Chaney of High Lake sees friends before leaving for Thea Minnesota. George Paston has a sparring match with Great Oak Davis, fouled by opponents, and Doc Jared, Jack Creek argue after a horse incident. Bill Blom opens Stockmen’s Exchange with vaudeville. Rev J D Swalestunn preaches a sermon at Grasttingor Lutheran church honoring the old year and dawn of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Osher
Gakes
South Dakota
John Iverson
Iver Guilickson
Emmet Moore
Chaney
Thea
Hanson County
Minn
George Paston
Great Oak Davis
Doc Jared
Jack Creek
Dude
Bill Blom
Stockmen’s Exchange
J. D. Swalestunn
Lutheran Church
Osgood Items and Local News Briefs
Mrs C J Giddings suffers erysipelas and Miss Frankie Giddings has La Grippe. Mrs Cady returns to Town Falls by Monday train. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs J D Tutt er last Thursday. YL D doubts Klondike trip due to other business. Mrs B Starr improves toward recovery. Frank Butler notes his last birth daughter is a boy at Christmas. Frustrated barber sign confusion noted with Frank Conway and W H Barnum. Odd questions about Graettinger and Emmetsburg bells and wind directions raise a wave theory query.
Postmaster Berg reports December money orders total nine hundred
December money orders issued at the office amount to 900 dollars. The note clarifies disinterest in hogs. Harrison transacted business at Estherville on Thursday. George Bein of Ft. Dodee attended to his interests here on Friday. A cryptic line mentions Father Kelly and a Gathonics Saturday post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Harrison
Estherville
George Bein
Ft. Dodee
Father Kelly
City Council Proceedings January 8 1898 Graettinger
Minutes show Mayor Bumb presiding with Harrison Burdick Olson Paulson present. absentees Saumegartner Borg. Totals approved. bills listed include Caulson We auxiliary, Mrs Sullivan care, Bernd, Jensen street work, Clem enton care, Bergeron, Marshall work, Gareman Spurrier lumber, Ware, and others. Finance committee to audit, payment contingent on street commissioner verification. recorder ordered to notify Wm Mailer of town claims 2 40 with five day payment window or proceed to collection. adjournment to follow. Louis Hans Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumb
Iarrison
Burdick
Olson
Paulson
Saumegartner
Borg
PS Caulson
Henry Bumb
Sullivan
Frank Bernd
Ormar
Harrison
Olsen
Graettinger Lown
Barrisson
Paulsen
Louis Hans
Trade failures shrink in year ending last night
R G Bun Co Weekly Review notes failures for year closed last night were smaller than any year since 1802 except 1805. Total liabilities across 13,360 commercial failures about 54.8 million plus 69 million in manufacturing and 7.3 million in trading. New year brings improved finances, lower distress, and stronger industrial activity with record iron output and large steel and structural orders for New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Bun & Co
F.ailures
Wits el
Amar
Wianthka
New York
Lainesa
Pittsburg
Chicago
Grain market moves show rising demand and exports
15,000,000 bushels versus 8,600,000 bushels reflect temporary Chicago market conditions. Extraordinary corn exports reach 14,405,000 bushels, up from 0,445,000 last year, signaling foreign markets driven by rising breadstuffs demand. Wheat gains 68 cents with Chicago, corn up 4 cents. U S failures total 803 for the week, down from 439 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Purpose of Saving Banks in Supporting the Poor
The Chicago Record argues the primary aim of saving banks is frugality and wise investment for the poor. Postal savings banks offer unmatched security through government backing, outweighing slight interest gains, while New England mutual savings banks meet small-mean needs but fall short of postal banks in convenience and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noghing
Postal Savings Banks
Mutunt Savings Banks
New England
Post Ofice Bank
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. J. Giddings
Frankie Giddings
Graettinger
Osgood
Emmetsbure
Wouken
Frank Berndorfner
St Louis
Davis
Emmetsburg
Mueller
Tipp Schonhowisd
Royer
Des Moines
P.acre
Andar
Jay
Lawin
Riersen Bros
Palo Alto Co
E & CO
Iowa
P. J. Paulson, Graettinger
Lowa
Fegace Bros
Rycen Pen
Northwestern
Sandwich & Keystone Power
Templle
The
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