Local Brevities Highlight Small Town Happenings
Local notes mention H. W. Smith planning to move back to Blendon farm, a birth on the 23d to Mr. and Mrs. T. Manchester, W. M. Dodge installing a wood saw, Walt Fosdick with a new meerschaum pipe, and W. E. Carmichel resigning as west side school janitor. Also listed are pig sales by H. B. Rogers, a strong year for D. F. & M. Insurance, Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised for catarrh, and other town items including advertising, land relinquishment near Emsley, hair care claims, farm leases, and local notices.
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H. W. Smith
Blendon
Manchester
W. M. Dodge
Walt
Fosdick
W.e.carmichel
West Side
H. B. Rogers
D. F. & M. Insurance Company
Beat
Alfred Lyon
Minneapolis
Round House
Milwaukee Company
J. H. Beswick
Henry Parry
University
W. M. Horsely
Parry
Gazette Outfit
Salvation ‘Army
Land
Mitchell Printing Company
Fravne
Blanchard
Collins
Pwells
Belle Spees
Badger Township
Sioux City
H.G. Nichols
Flandreau
Spafford
Ayer
Clarence Bras
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Artic
Athis
Christmas church gatherings across the South Side
A roundup of Christmas events at Norwegian Lutheran Episcopal Congregational and Methodist churches. Trees laden with gifts, Santa Claus appearances, student recitations and music delighted children and families. An incident at a pastor’s home was briefly noted.
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Santa Claus
Messrs. Pehrson
Indseth
Episcopal Church
Episcopals
The
Baptist Sunday School
St. Nicholas
Kev
Bradley
Methodist
Santa Claug
Bras Wins Browne Versus Bras in Judge Haney Ruling
Judge Haney renders opinion favorable to Bras in Browne versus Bras case. Decision to be published in the next issue.
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Haney
Christmas Notes From Milwaukee Express Route Crew
On Christmas the Adams Express Co presented a rocker to Route Agent Overawyer. J Harvey Rew won a mink overcoat valued at 120 dollars at Fosdick's. Miss Julia Smith returned home for a daylong visit and leaves tomorrow. Band members serenaded several homes in the early hours. Maj Rowley hosted the group after they woke him with their tune We won't go home till morning. Lacher and others shared rations, and at noon Masonic and Knights Templar members toasted Grand Master John P. Gobin. Beswick left for New York with a Knights Templar charm as a farewell gift.
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J. Harvey Rew
Fosdick’s
Harve
Julia Smith
Milwaukee Company
Messars
J. K. Smith
M. H. Rowley
D. A. Mizener
J. W. Beattie
Sam Webber
John D. Lacher
R. C. Wills
Fred Widmann
Maj. Rowley
Land Office
Gobin
Knights Templar
J. Beswick
Beswick
New York
Judge Haney's Court Conducts Chamber Term
Judge Haney holds a special chamber term. The first matter grants removal of the Sanborn county bank assignee and appoints Judge Burdick. The court considers costs in Christopher vs Olmsted & Pound and default requests in Annie vs Robinson and Hannett cases. WU E Bown v Bras on superintendent race debated. decision pending.
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Haney
H. C. Preston
Sanborn County Bank
Jurge Burdick
Geo. W. Corkinge
Stevens
Preston
Christopher
Olmsted & Pound
D. G. Maclay
A. J. Annie
R. T. Robinson
J. C. Preston
Tris
J. L. Hannett
WU. E. Bown
WU. E. Bown Vs. H. L. Bras
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Maclay
Mr. Hannett
Doctor Wulfing Weds Mrs Wulfing In Quiet Ceremony
On Monday evening December 29 1890 Dr HLS Sevey and Mrs Kate G Wulfing were married at Seveys mothers home on East Second Street. Rev John H Babcock officiated in a quiet ceremony with relatives and close friends present. The couple and Mrs Wulfings three children then departed by eastbound train for Webb City Missouri where the doctor plans to practice and establish their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hls. Sevey
Kate G. Wulfing
East Second Street
John H. Babcock
Childran
Webb
To Our Correspondents Urges Timely Neighborhood News Submissions
The note thanks correspondents for neighborhood news and stresses that contributions should be submitted by Wednesday night or Thursday forenoon each week to ensure inclusion in the next issue.
Hay on the Tracks Accident Disrupts Morning Trains
A farmer driving a hay load across Sanborn street caused a collision minutes before the north and west trains arrived, sending hay onto the tracks and disrupting service in the fore noon.
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North and West
Sanborn Street
Trains Halted by Hay Stack Clearing Tracks
Railroad workers faced a stalled line as a hay stack blocked the track. A rain man stepped forward and tossed hay to clear the obstruction, allowing trains to resume service.
Logan lecture praised Col Clough at Epworth meeting
Colionel E Clough spoke at M E church last evening as the first Epworth League course lecture on John A Logan. He traced Logans early life education and marriage, noted his loyalty and friendships, highlighted his Mexican War and law training, and praised Grants Garfield and American homes while praising Logans moral character and public life.
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Col. E. Clough
M.E. Church
Epworth League
A. R. Boggs
John A. Logan
Logan
John
Kentucky
Montia
Illinois
Grant
Garfield
Col. Clough
Death of Mr Rathbun in this city
S H Rathbun aged about 72 born in Champaign County Ohio died at his son's home in this city at 4 o'clock this morning after a period of illness. He leaves six children. Funeral was held at 11 am with scripture reading and song. burial will be at Shellsburg Iowa. He had been feeble in old age yet active until illness described as pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.H. Rathbun
C. G. Rathbun
Mr. Rathbun
Champaign County
Ohio
Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
J. E. Elson
Huron
A. R Boggs
RU. Kratz
Emma Farker
F. H. Clark
S. H. Scallin
A. B. Hager
A. E. Dean
S. T. Green
G. R. Hust
W- H. Conyes
Miwaukee
Shellsburg
Reliable Brandreth’s pills praised as constant and safe
Prescription guidance from Brandreth’s pills touts them as the oldest pure vegetable purgatives. Advertisers claim they produce the same effect every time and warn other purgatives require higher doses or stop working. A nightly course of one or two pills is pitched as a cure for constipation, headache, and bilious disorders. Sugar coated form offered.
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Brandreth
Late land decisions involve Jerauld Lake Sanborn counties
Multiple United States land cases from Jerauld Lake and Sanborn counties are reviewed as the interior department weighs patents. Entries by Jorgenson Keigan Stillsop Lukens and Tobin moved toward patent after reexaminations, with notes on residence, improvements, and perceived speculative intent. The Sanborn Bank in Woonsocket suspends operations amid uncertainty.
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United States Va
Neil C . Jorgenson
Jerauld
Secretary of the Interior
United States
William H Keigan
Lake County
General Land Office
C. M.stillsop
Sanborn County
Thomas J. Worris
Nicholas Grant
Jerauld County
Parks
Sparks
Julia Tobin
Exparte
Sioux Falls Chosen for 1891 Conference Meeting
Methodist presiding elders meeting yesterday afternoon selected Sioux Falls as the site to host the annual conference in 1891. The decision follows deliberations at the gathering held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Ely's Cream Balm Capitalizes on Its Reputation
The article warns that many rival catarrh remedies imitate Ely's Dream Balm to trade on its success. It urges buyers not to be duped and to purchase only Ely's Cream Balm, noting many locals are influenced by the brand's standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Catch Basin Trap Keeps Main Street Sewer Flooding Schedule
The catch basin at the head of the Main Street sewer is now complete. It includes a trap that opens the head between the basin and sewer whenever the basin fills. Tested and working, the trap ensures the main sewer floods at regular intervals.
Mexican Gulf Coast winter resorts advertised to New Orleans
The notice promotes the Mexican Gulf Coast as an ideal winter home near New Orleans with hunting fishing and boating opportunities. It urges readers to apply to railway agents for an illustrated pamphlet and highlights a sewing machine writing desk as a Christmas gift option.
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Illinois. Central Railroad
New Orleans
Mexican Gulf Coast
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
A. H. Hanson
E. B. VanaAlatine
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Jamestown
India
Beulah Valley
Sage of Mitchell
Grace Jordan of
Mitchell
Mary West
Florence
Carrie Thompson
Carrie Sweeley
Happy Leighhorn
Overawyer
Adams Express Co
Judge
Sevey Wulfing
Epworth
Col
E. E. Clough
U. S. Gov't Report
Woonsocket Bank
Woonsocket
Leon L. Stevens
Smith
Commercial Club
New Hampshire
Gulf Coast
Sheriff Sale
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davison County
Sperry Dwight
Davison
Fouth Dakota
N. W
St. P. M
Spreery
Dayisod County
Winson Plalotit
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