May St Nicholas Preview and Jolts From Washington Gossip
The April 30 1886 issue reports on President Cleveland’s rumored bride Miss Folsom in Paris and her trousseau costs. It notes the Senate committee’s adverse view of Dement Utah surveyor general, discusses Dakota state measures and Senator Payne election finances, plus cabinet reshuffles. It previews May as bloom season with Rose Kingsley, Shakspere childhood piece, spring poems, and a wealth of illustrated articles on country dwellings mills science and war chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Rose Kingsley
Shakspere
Alfred Persons
Leon Moran
Helen Gray Cone
William J. .Ashmall
Laura E. Richards
Laura C. Hill
Beard
New York
Unicycle Club
E. Vinton Blake
Wawthorne
Clarence King
Spain
Cervantes
Mambrino
Zweibak
D. Nt. Hill
South Mountain
Antietam
Mary Hallock Toote
Timothy Cole
George A. Hibbard
Much Married Curious Crisman of Walla Walla Clergy
A Walla Walla Journal item chronicles Rev. J A Crisman’s turbulent marital history from Ohio to Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Montana and Tennessee detailing elopement divorce accusations and a later marriage to Mrs Martha Locke. The piece suggests repeated irregularities and questions his fitness for ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Washington
Journal
J. A. Crisman
M. E
Ohio
Fairbault
Minn
Minnesota
Cedar Falls
Iowa
M. FE
Crisman
Missouri
Platte
P. Church
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bethany
Tennessee
Dakota
Sevastopol
Cal
San Francisco Chronicle
Rey
Kingdom of Heaven
Portland
Martha Locke
United States
Dakota’s claim bill faces adverse House report
The House committee on territories ordered an adverse report on the Senate bill to admit the southern half of Dakota Territory. The report awaits action on other Dakota admission bills. In another item from Eate, Mrs Lawson locked her children in a room before shopping. a fire damaged the house, two children were rescued but the baby perished, and several firemen were badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Senate
Dakota Territory
Union
Dakota
Eate
Murder and Robbery Report From Cedar Rapids and St Louis
In Cedar Rapids Iowa the body of L Platt a stock buyer was found in a pond near Jessup Buchanan county with a bullet wound after being missing since last week authorities suspect a large cash sum carried by the victim. In St Louis three men beat Wm Withers a switchman who shot and killed one assailant named Gibson while others escaped Withers was arrested for the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Raprips
Iowa
L. Platt
Jessup
Buchanan County
St. Louis
Wm. Withers
Ile
Gibson
Withers
Explosion at Tobey & Booths Packing House
A large iron lard tank exploded at Tobey and Booths packing house with unknown cause. The concussion tore up floor ceiling and walls and injured everyone in the room from flying debris or hot oil. In Austin Mississippi the water in the bottoms rose three feet and neared the railway dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CureaGo
Tobey & Booth’s
Austin
Miss
Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
Woonsocket Notes and Local Developments
Nave and Carpenter sold half a section near Woonsocket to a Cherokee Iowa buyer for 3500 who will stock with blooded cattle. The Citizens Bank reorganized as American Bank and Trust Co with 100000 cap. E S Rowley president and GM, M M Sheldon cashier. Odd Fellows plan 67th anniversary on the 26th inst. I C Buten returns Friday from Chicago with a 380 to 400 strong Chicago colony. F I Burdick of Citizens Mutual Life Insurance carries 49000 on Woonsocket residents and broad town risks. fifty nine editors among his risks. Prairie fires eight miles southwest cause damage. Ole Kettleson losses total 2000 in barn, grain, hay, three horses and seven hogs. I B Kettleson loses stable and three cattle. others report losses of hay, straw, buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nave & Carpenter
Cherokee
Iowa
Woonsocket
Citizens’ Bank
American Bank and Trust Co
E.S. Rowley
M. M. Sheldon
Odd Fellows
I. C. Buten
Chicago
F. I. Burdick
Citizens’ Mutual Life Insurance Co
Minneapolis
Citizens of
IT. B. Kettleson
Unearthly midnight shriek roams Main Street during storm
Residents along Main Street heard a wild animal like scream near the Presbyterian church around midnight amid wind and rain. A man sought help after wandering from his business, mud soaked and exhausted, later identified and cared for by friends. The report also notes weekly class attendance highs and tardiness by Miss Stearns and several rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
R.N. Kratz
Geo. Johnston
Johnston
Kratz
George
Fifth
Notable Horse Deal and Local Notices
Cood Horse Work notes N C Armstrong now in town handling Lady Alice for Dr Tatman of Mt Vernon and a colt Goldust owned by Col Campbell of Scotland. Epicora REPUBLICAN reports a Lisbon Beulah Sabbath School convention on May 2 1886 at Beulah Valley schoolhouse. Sparks item notes Secretary Lamar orders papers for H Green survey contract appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Armstrong
Lady Alice
Dr. Tatman
Mt. Vernon
Goldust
Col. C. I. Campbell
Scotland
Dorsey
Lady Morgan
Billett
Mr. Armstrong
Epicora Republican
Lisbon
Beulah Townships
Beulah Valley
Ball
Lyman
Morse
Hanson
A. A. Brown
Hyde
McCormick
W. H. Helwig
L. McCunrpy
Washington
Sparks
H. ©. Green
Turtle Mountain
Lamar
Lawsuit Summons in Davison County Dakota 1886
The Territory of Dakota sends greeting to E R Stafford defendant. You are summoned to appear June 8 1886 at 10 o'clock A M before the magistrate in Mitchell to answer a complaint by A Crowell and G A Martin for 27 20 plus interest and costs on goods and foods sold and delivered, assigned to plaintiffs. Sheriff or constable to serve. return by April 24 1886. Signed W Abbey peace officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Stafford
Territory of
Dakota
Mitchell
A. Crowell
G. A. Martin
St. Paul Rubber Co
Davison County
W. Abbey, Ua
Farmers' Elevator plan advanced in Rome
B S Barnard president of the Rome Alliance visited Saturday to promote and secure support for a farmers elevator to be built this season. The constitution and by laws of the company are to be printed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Barnard
Rome Alliance
Farmers’ Elevator
One Hundred Teams Reported for Railroad Construction
W L Peck representing Winston Brothers, railroad contractors, arrived in the city yesterday. He reports one hundred teams are en route to begin work at once on this end of the line, with headquarters here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Peck
Winston Brothers
Ile
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
Cleveland
Miss Folsom
Dement
Utah
Payne
U.S
Carland
J. Campbell
John Smith
Washington Dakota
Chamberlain
Pierre
E. P. Roe
John R. Coryell
Charlotte M. Vaile
Mrs. Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Norace’ S. Scudder
George Washington
Henry Eckford
Clergyman Crisman
Harrison
More Gore
Woonsocket Notes
Minneapolis & St Louis
Albert Lea
St. Paul
Miss Stearns
Mrs. Johnston
Miss Nelings
Mrs. Bidwell
Miss Boorman
Miss Meredith
S. S
Territory of Dakota
Justices Court
County of
Davison
W. Abbey
Justice of the Peace
A. H. Crowell
Partners
F. G. Champeny
First National Bank
Des Moines
Albert Lee
Fort Dodge
Watertown
Oak
Paul
Minneapolis and
Mississippi Valley
Union Depot
Manitoba
Northern Pacific
Duluth
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Horton
ITV
Hitantacaniegh Kansa
CIT
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe
F. Boyd
Gen'l Tkt
Pass
Scott Scott
Broadway
Emulsio
Scott Bowne
Voltaio Belt CO
Marshall
Pioneer Drug Store
Hammer & Hammer
Hammer & Hammer’s
Standard School Books
Main and
First Street
Northern Nurseries
Sanborn County
Territory
Northern Nursery CO
Letcher, Dakota
A. J. Whiting & Son
Rome, Dakota
H. J. Mohr
Arlington House
J. W. Corbin
E. C. West
John C. West &Co
W. Madison St
Ills
West
Buckeye
Southern
Weil Bros
Family of
Buckeyes
Chas. E. Gaines
Q. T. Letcher & CO
Horty Miles
Mitchel
Ilkhart Carriace & Harness M’f'’C Co
W. B. Pratt
Elkbart
Indiana
James Leslie
Mitchell Fruit & Forest Tree Nursery
Oldenburg
Moses
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