Rumors of State Secretary Nomination and Town Prospects
In Washington rumors place Ex Senator Thurman as secretary of state if Bayard steps down. Aberdeen Pioneer warns Madison of attack by fear. Dakota Normal School burned in Madison may move to a more central site. Battle Creek touted as a Northwestern rail hub between Buffalo Gap and Rapid City with gypsum gypsum mills and a mica mine base. Railroad buys 320 acres at Battle Creek, signaling a future town next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thurman
Bayard
Aberdeen Pioneer
Madison
Dakota Normal School
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Turon
Battle Creek
Buffalo Gap
Rapid City
Reed and Long presidential talk and Perkins press firm change
A United States senator discusses uniting states to gain admission, while Congressman Reed of Maine pursues the Republican nomination with a bribery rumor about John D. Long. Perkins Bros. is succeeded by Perkins res. Company, with George D. Perkins, Sarah M. Perkins, and J. M. Lye as officers. The Sioux City Journal stays under same management with a 100000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Maine
John D. Long
Massachusetts
United States
Long
Perkins Bros
Sioux City Journal
Perkins Res. Company
George D. Perkins
Sarah M. Perkins
J. M. Lye
IT. A. Perkins
Perkin Bros
Iowa
Daily Republican
Taxation critique and calls for fair assessors in Davison County
James Leslie from Mitchell argues taxation is unfair and calls for elected assessors with sound judgment. He cites cash value vs forced sale, warns against county officers pressuring assessors, and critiques the equalization process and Perry township disparities in 1886.
County tax levy critique urges fair assessment and reduced burden
M D Lewis chairing Mt Vernon county board appeals for oath sworn assessors, restrained school levies, and careful town, county, and territorial taxes. He calls for April meeting at the Mitchell Court House to harmonize needs with duties, aiming for equal, just distribution of tax burdens across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Dakota
Board of Commissioners
Badger Township
Perry
Perry Township
Perry Town
Badger
Bluffs
Jim
Firesteel
Morris
James Leslie
Mitchell
Dakota poised to grow apples despite cold climate
L McCunpy argues fruit cultivation is viable in Dakota citing Budd of Iowa Agricultural College and historical yields from Russia Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and New Orleans exhibitions. He notes varied soils dry air and a respalding climate could yield early maturity and thrust Dakota into leading fruit states with Peter Gideon’s spirit as motivation.
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Dakota
Budd
Iowa Agricultural College
Northwest
Kanavlinsk
Russia
Saratad
Ames
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Peter Giebon
Garden of Eden
New Orleans
Union
California
Underwood
Lake City
Peter Gideon
L. McCunpy
Lincoln Post No 106 G A R Muster at Mt Vernon
The Abraham Lincoln Post No 106 G A R is mustered at Mt Vernon on Saturday evening with Ransom Post No 6 comrades escorting to Arland House for supper after a twelve mile ride. Officers elected: FP D Powers post commander AV C W S C Clark JV C A Harader adjutant N A Fink quartermaster C H Arland sergeant J G Harning chaplain A L Bell O D Grant Trotter OG N 5 Edwards 8 M James McKinley QM S C R Glazier. The post meets Saturdays with seventeen charter members and about thirty more nearby to be mustered. Ransom Post greets newcomers and invites them to Odd Fellows Hall Mondays.
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Abraham Lincoln
Mt. Vernon
Ransom
Arland House
D. Powers
V. C
W. S. C. Clark
A. Harader
N. A. Fink
C. H. Arland
J. G. Harning
A. L. Bell
O. D
Ransom Post
Death of Mrs Manchester in Dakota City
Mrs Dora Manchester wife of Thos Manchester aged 28 died after a two year illness in Dakota City. Native of Wisconsin she lived here five years and was married four years. Surrounded by family she passed from life in peace after professing faith in Christ. The Methodist church filled for funeral services conducted by Rev Clark with Rev Torrence assisting. Pallbearers and floral offerings noted as carriages bore the casket to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Manchester
Thos. Manchester
Wisconsin
Dakota
Christ
Clark
Torrence
H. E. Kratz
Ahern
Bowdle
R. N. Kratz
Messrs
Burns
Rathman
Beattie
Morrow
Bowman
Herm. Weil
The Kidneys and Health Warners Safe Cure Appeal
A long address to the Scientific American argues kidneys drive overall health. It describes kidney anatomy and disease, claiming pus in the kidney pelvis poisons blood and causes multiple illnesses. The piece promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a general remedy to preserve kidney function and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Journal
HW. Warner & Co
Broadway
Warner
HE. Warner & Co
Lev i Brown Rejoins Family Amid Ill Father in Dallas Center
Levi Brown, sent to Dallas Center Iowa by his father’s illness, telegraphed for his wife to join him. Rev H T Curl received a generous donation at Charles Drakes home valued at 35 dollars including a dress pattern for his wife. Rev Mr Affreck to assist in protracted meetings next week. Curl family children recovered from a scarlet fever like illness.
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Levi Brown
Dallas Center
Iowa
H. T. Curl
Chas. Drake
Mr. Affreck
Pleasant Ridge Church Notes and Nearby Visits
Miss Frankie Melhner from Mitchell made a brief Sunday call and attended Sunday School. Mr. Johnson from Pine neighborhood substituted for Roy John and delivered a grand talk. The Pine school taught by Miss Mary E Wright closes Friday with a 7 o clock closing at her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Melhner
Mitchell
Johnson
Pine Neighborhood
Roy John
Mr. Johnson
John Hammet
Pine
Mary E. Wright
Miss Wright
Beulah Hosts Neighborly Event At Pine School House
A pleasant surprise for C. M. Peck Friday evening, instigated by Chris Neitzel, was enjoyed by a dozen neighbors. An exhibition is planned at the Pine school house next Friday followed by a temperance meeting a week from next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Peck
Chris
Neitzel
Pine Scool House
Pine School House
Jury verdict in Malicious Prosecution case in Eden Maxwell suit
Judge Wulfing announced a telegraphed verdict from Plankinton Sunday finding for the defendant Eden Maxwell in the Michael Agnes versus Eden Maxwell case for malicious prosecution. The dispute stemmed from Agnes’s earlier arrest by Maxwell over an alleged crooked money transaction. John Foster of Alexandria joined Wulfing. Foster reported Eden was treating the jury and locals to all there was in town.
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Wulfing
Plankinton
Michael Agnes
Eden Maxwell
Agnes
Maxwell
John Foster, Esq
Alexandria
Eden
Advertised Letters for Mitchell Dak Feb 20 1886
List of uncalled letters in Mitchell Dak for week ending February 20 1886 includes Abbott Cyrus Allen Petey Mrs Caroline yaussett Mrs Caroline Lart John Bevier I Garlton Dulu Wilkins Magnolia and others. Postmaster notes all letters to be marked Advertised and if unclaimed after 30 days will be sent to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell P
Abbott
Cyrus
Allen
Petey
Yaussett
Caroline
Lart John
Bevier
I. Garlton
Srs
Dulu
Myers
E. M.wilkians
Magnolia
A. Selsey
P.M. Mitchell
Dak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
Albert Lea
Congress
Cleveland
Press & Dakotaian
South Dakota
Davison
Illinois
Demes
Leslie
Mr. Lewis
Epirok
Repubican
Vernon
Court House
Bismarck
Equalization Board
M.D. Lewis
Chairan Board Co. Commissioners
Mt, Vernon
Ameri
Pleasant Ridge
Beulah
C. T. Letcher & CO
Korty
Mitchel
Elkhart Carriace & Harness M’f’c Co
Marne
Titan
Sing
W. B. Pratt
Vie NG
Elkhart, Ludlaze
Roker
Mitchell Fruit & Forest Tree Nursery
Duchess of Oldenburg
Whitney
Esay
Cal
Finest Gallery
West of
Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Ca
Wabash Avenue
Wil Aratii
Phot
Port Suaisl
Hy Thal Hulk Mac
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