Day appoints Alexandria postmaster amid Dakota updates
Washington dispatch notes Charles W McCrone named postmaster in Alexandria in a day appointment. The report also covers land contest results favoring John Crow over John A Andrus, Dakota rail plans from Le Mars to Yankton, a fatal attic shooting in Sioux Falls, and upcoming Grand Army of the Republic encampment details in Jamestown with travel and hotel arrangements.
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Washington
Charles W McCrone
Alexandria
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
John A. Andrus
John Crow
Yankton
Board of Trade
le Mars
Iowa
Manitoba Road
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Duluth
Bridge Company
Congress
Grand Army
Department OF Dakota
Chamberlain, Dak
Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic
Jamestown
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Aberdeen
Northern Pacific
Oakes
Manitoba
Womans Relief Corps
Gladstone
Metropolitan
W. I. Seward
W. V. Lucas
D. W. Spalding
T. Adj T
Papers served over contest for county seat in Redfield
Ethan Davison county feature describes Ethan’s prosperity, local commerce, and post office changes. It notes W L Tobey general store, Daniels Gillis, E L Rugg postmaster and lumber yard, J K Knutson warehouse manager, and grain totals of 15009 bushels wheat 10000 flax 3000 oats with about 810000 paid out for grain in five months. Bersh occupies second story.
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Ethan
Davison
Rome
W.L. Tobey
Daniels & Gillis
McMichaels
Wn. Bersh
Harsh Montana Winter Devastates Cattle Stock
I E Simpson at Albright Montana warns that reports of strong stock conditions misrepresent reality. He cites heavy losses with up to half of cattle dead and forecasts of further death from coming storms. Correspondents from Hillings echo 60 to 75 percent losses, urging feeding hay to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Simpson
Albright
Mont
Pioneer Press
Montana
Hillings
The Price of Land in Jerauld County
A Crow Lake homesteader praises cheap land in Jerauld county and notes expected large immigration to South Dakota in 1887. He cites bargains including a $530 deeded homestead and a 6th arm holding, predicting profit within a year. Readers are advised to read the Northern Nursery Company ad to plant an orchard this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Lake
Jerauld County
South Dakota
Northern Nursery Company
Northern Nursery CO
Mitchell
Dakota
Sherman resigns as presiding officer of the Senate
In Washington on February 22 the presiding officer announced his resignation as president pro tempore effective February 26. John Sherman thanks colleagues for courtesy and forbearance while in office. Rumors say Senators Hoar or Ingalls may be chosen to succeed Sherman for the recess and the next Congress.
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Bismarck
Church
Pioneer Press
Capt. Griggs
Abe Boynton
Washington
Senate
Public Service
John Sherman
Sherman
Senator Hoar
Senator Ingalls
Castoria Jingle and 1887 Prosperity Promise
An old promotional verse for Castoria with a Northern nursery price of seventy five cents per thousand is cited, followed by Henry Clews predicting nationwide prosperity in 1887 and a remark on the need for individuals to endure past hardships for family welfare.
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Theo
Uae
Evergreens
Northern Nursery Company
Henry Clews
New York
Extraordinary Offer for Agents Across United States and Canada
Advertises a nationwide exclusive sale opportunity by Renner Manufacturing Co. selling a patented article to every household. Promises high profits, thirty day trial with at least $100 clear, ninety day plan with $750 clear, and refunds unsold goods. Seeks agents and sub agents, requests stamps for full circulars, lists Pittsburgh address.
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United States
Canaday
Renner Manpracterine Co
Smithfield St
Pittsburg
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Dakota Affairs
Mr. Day
Sioux Falls
William Collins
Gov. Church
the School of Mines
Ramp City
School of Mines
Prospect
Methodist Society
Redfield
Ashton
M Redfield
Washington Notes
Presid
Ing
J. H. Ote Yan Lsey
H.I. Root
Medina, Ohio
J. H. Root
J. J.gray
Alesandria
H. Root
Ai N. Eee
U. 3
Land Office
D. T
J. Hy Porpy
Ill
O. O. Stanchfield
Are Domdee
E.M. Dundass
Mitchell, Akata
Fine Watchworks Specialty
Warne’s
J.H. Root
Omexican
Castoria
Scott’s
Ade Ina
Scott & Bowe
Alex, Mitchell House
Coh. Shaw
Infnew
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
Asbier
A.M. Bowdle
Vice Press
N. Grant
W. Abbey
General Land and Collection
Mitchell Dakota
Stanch Field
U. S
Postoffice
Phelitt
Saints
Warner
Warner Bros
James
Lincoln &T
Boston
Mass
Gale Block
Fosdick & Tillotson
H. D.and
F.S. Carpenter
Emsley
A. Fuller
Piames
Schwarner
Sibley
Ipien
Hiram Sibley & CO
Menien Wan
James Leslie
South Main &T., Mitchell, Dak
Crouse
la Crosse
Business College
la Crosse, Wis
Northwest
Igivn
Addrssing
L. Wallace la Crosse
Wis
James S. Foster
Real Estate & Loans
Aneelalty
Goede
Gunder K. Gunderson
der K
Derson-Smith
E. D. West
John C. West & CO
W. Madinon St
Fk Prope Venta Liver
Lord.& Thomas
Newstore
Randolph St
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Philadel
Cone
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