Dakota Politicians and Literary Notes Highlight 1886
The Rapid City Journal cites Mr. Bugle of Aberdeen as a potential delegate and forecasts John Sherman as a leading presidential figure. The issue also reviews St Nicholas August contents with sea vacations, mountain imagery, several serials, poetry, and illustrations, plus war era notes on Fredericksburg and perspectives by Longstreet and Couch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rapid City Journal
Bugle
Aberdeen
Washingington
Huron
Algiers
Lucy M. Mitchell
University of “Neidelberg
Parne Islands
Bryan Stook
Riply Hitchcock
John Burroughs
Fredericksburg
James Longstreet
Stone Wall
Darius N. Couch
Willia Smith
Pranklins
Rush C. Hawkins
Burnside
J. Horace Lacy
Lee
Fredricksburg
Jamesb. Kenyon
George Edgar Montgomery
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Robertson Trowbridge
Julie K. Wetherill
James T. McKay
Margaret Vandegrift
Wallace Peck
Mandan Farmer Broadcasts Wheat and Blames the Country
A Mandan man sowed his wheat broadcast while driving his buggy across his field and expects a small crop. He criticizes the country for the poor yield, reflecting a harsh view of conditions and farming practices.
Gifford Record Pressing Dakota Division Bid
Special correspondence reviews Judge Gifford successor race as territorial convention looms. It notes Gifford's hard work facing strong opposition, highlights bills and actions in Congress aiding Dakota, and cites post offices, banks, rail and Indian land issues, with supporters predicting success and a fall visit.
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Hourseston Lake
Judge Gifford
Congress
Gilford
Dakota
Abe Boynton
Ordway Johnson
Gifford
Senate
Hill
Raymond
House
Washington
Montana
House Committee
Indian Defence Association
War Department
Reform School
Plankinton
Northern Pacific Railroad
Missouri
Chamberlain
Pierre
Union
Jerauld County
Morning Fire Destroys Frame Row on Main Street
A early Thursday fire on Main Street destroyed the frame row between the Security Bank and the Post Office. The Safir clothing store sparked the blaze, water shortages hampered efforts, and many tenants were forced from their shops including Mitchell Clothing House and Layton’s cigars. Several buildings sustained damage to plate glass and stock losses were tallied with total estimated losses at seven thousand three hundred seventy five dollars. Insurance coverage listed various companies and agents across multiple properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safir
Round House
Layton
Mitchell Clothing House
Post Ofice
A. Hill
Clark
Wilde & Son
H. Safir
Palais Royal
Montellet Brothers
O. J. Raymond
Lyon
A. Gannon
Rosenthal
McArthur & Gilbert
Hl. West
Layton & Co
Davison Brothers Bank
West
Brown
Gilvert & McArthur
Security Bank
Geo. A. Clark
Dunham
Gannon
U. S. Express
Fox & Wiltse
North Main Street
Insurance Company
J.T. Atkins
Lyons
South Main Street
R. F.alterton
Cronk
N. Safir
Ife
S. Wilde & Son
Red Front
Will
Van
F. C. Mark
Louis Beckwith
Major Rowley
W.L. Weir
Weir
J.C. Purdy
Beckwith
Rowley
Faulkner
Weil Brothers
Randall & Wheelock
Blanchard & Hannet
L. O. Gale
Gale
Kahn & Baer
McGovern’s
Wavison Bros
Rebuilding hopes rise after fire in burned district
Property owners in the burned district largely expect to rebuild with substantial blocks if others cooperate. Alterton Clark Raymond Cronk back rebuilding while Atkins undecided and Beckwith holds off due to his new residence. Details cover firefighting, damages, and a legal challenge to Jamestown artesian wells.
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Alterton
Clark
Raymond
Cronk
Atkins
Beckwith
Stoneman
Cedar Rapids
Dakota and Dakotans roundup of campaigns and incidents
A montage of South Dakota items notes Rapid City electric light plans and a Plankinton farmers elevator project. Huron votes 20000 for a northern railroad, Grand Forks county budgets 1500 for an exposition, and Tripp seeks a post office. A Forman boy dies from a shooting, Milner reports a three eyed calf, Columbia votes bond for railroads, and Yankton Press reports weather and social tensions. Prairie chickens are pursued near Yankton while photographers are briefly accused of a trap.
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Black Hill
Rapid City
Plankinton
Huron
Grand Forks
James Calvert
Forman
Jules Quintal, Jr
Milner
Columbia
Yankton
Union County
Tripp
Scotland
W. J. Murphy
Salem
W. YV. Barnes
DeSmet
Dakota City
Hutchinson County
Sioux Falls
Edgerton
State Normal School
Madison
Sparks
Land Office
Northwest
Washington
Miller
Maud County
J. C. Harris
Sisseton
Atkins
Agent Greene
Notable Prairie du Chien School Facility
An institution in Prairie du Chien, praised for its delightful site, offers modern improvements and is supervised by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
School Sisters of Notre Dame
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
Yankton Telegram
John Sherman
Pioneer Press
Cincinnati
Martin
Christ
Enquirer
Supplee
Brookings
St. Nicholas
Mary Sallock Poote
Alfred Terryacon
Wyoming
Lord Fauntleroy
Rose Lintimore Alling
Horace
Scudder
George Washington
ST Henry Eekford
W. I. Wayne
Aunt Panny
Laura J. Richards
Oliver Herford
Frederick J. Wlibbert
Culimer Barnes
Alliance
Farmers’ Alliance
Charles M. Thomas
Church
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Warren County
Tie
Helsell
Blackburne
Phil Thompson
Gray
Dak
United States
Lamar
John W. Hoffman
Jay Cox
Whitlinger
Mina
Ipswich
Mitchell
Insurance
Lewin & Son
J. W. Torrence
Adams
Itn
Dle
Roums
Davison Brothers’ Bank
Trayton
Ak4, Hill, Barber Shop
Pe Teekah
Josen Grow
Layton Stock
Gale Plate Piashnen Ener Eal Cote
Orient Insurance Company
Rowley Building
L. G. Lee's
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Gannon Stock
Pennsylvania
J. W
Porrence
Soibletatel Eee
City of London
Gilbert & Me
Cnicn
Metic
D. Cook's Agency
Washington Fire and Marine
Washington Fire and Marine Pox & Wiltse
Firemen’s Fund
Peres Piatt Es Aeons Bone
Jesse Male
State Ins
Des Moines
State of Town
A. Lewin & Son
Bcocks
Crank
R.E J " Atkins
Geo
A. Clark
Will Layton
S. Rosenthal
W. Wright
GMP Bansadosuariaseente Codeoc
Bee
Clark Raymond
Jamestown
D. J. Trough
A. Klaus & Son
Photographers
Finest Gallery
West of
Chicago
Henry Ahern
Geo. A. Johnston
Cook Block
Arlington House
J. W. Corbin
St. Mary’s Institute
Wisconsin
Capericross
St. Mary's Institute
Prairie du Chien, Wis
TVANS
Appia
Anid
Settian
GEO. P. Rowell News Pier
Spruce Stret & Co
Davison Bros. Bank
Mrrenett
DO. Gale
Mitchell Roller Mills
Yankee
Grand Detour Plow CO
Dixon
ILI
L. W. Adams
1St Street
Cor. 2d and
Lawler Sts
Mitchel, Dakota
Oftner
Ais
James S. Foster
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