Dakota division mobilizes supporters for July convention
A Dakota wide movement urges South Dakota friends of division to unite for a convention in Huron on July 1 to 7, elect county delegates, and canvass for a strong pro division vote. County chairmen are named and voting qualifications set to ensure broad participation. The aim is a decisive expression to influence congressional action on Dakota’s division and admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wluron
Jaskota
Friends of Division
South
Wakota
Friends
City of
Huron
South Dakota
Brookings
H.s. Murphy
Elkton Brown
John H. Drake
Aberdeen Brule
John Strube
Chamberlain Campbell
Frank Alexander
LaGrace Charles Mix
A. P. Lucas
Castalia Clark
S. H. Elrod
Clark
Vermillion Deuel
A.A. Lisrkins
Gary Douciss
F. L. Cocg
Harris Faulk
A. Lawrence
Faulkton
Freeman Hyde
C. H. Price
Highmore
Aurore
H. F.fellows
Plankinton Beadle
L. W. Crofoot
Bon Homme
D.wilcox
Running Water
Coddington
F. P. Phillips
Watertown Custer
L. M
Canton McCook
T. H. Conniff
Eolseeatch Miner
S. H.bronson
Howard Minnehaha
R. F. Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Moody
John Hobart
Pennington
J. W. Fowler
Rapid City Potter
W. C. Stone
Roberts
E. F. Drake
Wilmot Sanborn
T. D. Kanouse
Woonsocket Spink
E. W. Foster
Frankfort Union
E. C. Erickson
Elk Point
Yankton
L. B. French
Dakota
Congress
Friends of
J Kleiner
P Sherwood
Mellett
R Lowe
Plummer
AG Kellam
John A
Owen Frank Alexander
John H Drake
M H
Day Hugh J Campbell
T V
Eddy AJ Edgerton
DC Thomas F
J Cory
John E
Bennett DN Hunt
P Phillips
SH Craig
D Wheelock
John Bushell
ES Wheelock Thos Sterlino
R Pease
Wilmarth
John Norton
Haines
le Cocque
Foster
Smedley
Sterling
Pettigrew
Murphy
Conniff
Thos Reed
JH Patten
Cressey
Kanouse
Ed Benke
Miner Joseph Ward
John Fogarty
AW Burtt
Bowen Frank Crane
Joseph Allen
Augustine Davis
C Turner
WC Allen
Buchanan
Faire
Jones
Freoch
F Hackett
Blaine’s European trip viewed as health retreat says Keifer
Ex Speaker Keifer of Ohio tells New York Mail and Express Blaine travels to Europe to recuperate his frail health. He notes Blaine’s general debility despite public reports of vigor and recalls attending law cases in Kansas during a recent illness spell.
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Keifer
Ohio
New York Mail and Express
Blaine
Europe
West
Kansas
Blaine's health deemed very bad after severe attack
The doctors who attended Blaine stated his physician pronounced him in very bad health and totally unable to stand the severe attack.
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Blaine
Natural gas prospects in central Dakota fuel cautious optimism
Yankton Press reports an experimental bore near Pierre struck natural gas with a large flow. Hughes and Sully counties show gas near the surface, suggesting substantial local reserves. The piece argues for broad geological survey and further drilling to confirm gas alongside coal and oil indicators in Dakota.
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Yankton Press
Pierre
Hughes
Sully
Dakota
Central Dakota
Dana
Ships Before Steam in Ancient Nile Craft and Early Sail
A historical overview traces early water travel from logs and poling to canoes and rafts, noting the ancient Nile boats, steering oars, and later introduction of sails. It highlights the lack of precise records on who invented oars or sails while stressing the esteem and toughness of early sailors across civilizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Nile
Egypt
Orient
Portrait and Sketch of the New Under Secretary for Ireland
Col. Robert King-Harman is profiled in a portrait and sketch detailing his role as the new Under Secretary for Ireland. The piece outlines his background, duties, and expected influence in the administration.
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Ireland
From Galleys to Flying Dutchmen in Maritime History
An extended maritime overview traces galley use from ancient times to 1587 Drake raids Cadiz, notes Dutch and Spanish ship styles, and contrasts early warships with later streamlined sailing vessels. It then shifts to Irish politics, introducing Col Harman King-Harman as under secretary and detailing Home Rule history and leadership influences.
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Drake
Cadiz
Mediterranean
Christopher Colon
Christopher Columbus
Nelson
Rainfall questions across counties and artesian wells
The Bloomington Courier notes varying rainfall in Mitchell Brule county and questions if the Kimball artesian well affects surrounding areas. It suggests a hypothetical system of one well per township could spread water over a hundred square miles, potentially altering regional moisture in two to three years.
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Bloomington
Mitchell
Brule County
Kimball
How Do Quails Hide
A Texas man named Henry Ray observed a quail flush from cover and hide beneath a dead oak leaf. He had to turn the leaf to believe the sight, illustrating quails’ surprising concealment.
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Nicholas Fou
Aberdeen Faces Freight Rate Discrimination Complaints
Aberdeen business owners report discrimination in freight rates hurting local jobbing firms while rail commissioners hold sessions. A hail storm at Highmore and Blunt damages crops. one Yankton County farmer dies when his house is struck by lightning. The Tyner Safety Spark Arrester firm plans Aberdeen start with 10 to 30 workers.
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Aberdeen
Ipswich
Tripp
Maud
New York
Europe
Farmers Mutual
Plankinton
Henry Buckman
Yankton County
Tyner Safety
J. M. Tyner
K. G. Curtis
J. H. Hazerty
Peddler on Fourteenth Street Sells Multi Tool for Five Cents
A tall bearded man in a last summer straw hat stood near Broadway on Fourteenth Street shouting that for five cents he offers a combined instrument containing a pin a nail tooth pick a nut picker a paper cutter a shoe buttoner a glove buttoner a candle snuffer and a corkscrew. He entices ladies and curious onlookers with the bargain and the reporter buys, then disputes the peddler’s claim about the items.
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Fourteenth Street
Broadway
New York Sun
Reading Habits and Social Life in Modern Britain
Henry Ward Beechen reflects on three aims for readers to stay informed, informed by De Tocqueville Arnold Guyon and Kempis. He notes slow reading and valuing history while Milton and Burke shape his sense of power adjectives and exhaustiveness. The piece observes banqueting growing in social life.
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de Tocqueville
Matthew Arnold
Mme. Guyon
Thomes S Kempis
Milton
Mency
Burke
Barrow
Henry Ward Beechen
Humorous Quips From Various Papers Parade Society Wit
The item collects short jokes and quips from papers like the Pittsburg Dispatch and Philadelphia Call. Topics include marriage expectations, fashion, electricity for executions, and gossip. Several lines reference humorous misunderstandings and social foibles with a light, satirical tone.
Traveler’s quip on resurrection amuses Chicago meeting
A traveling man greets an acquaintance in Chicago. The exchange jokes about relocation and lasting impressions. The traveler quips “I was resurrected last January,” highlighting humorous wordplay from a merchant traveler anecdote.
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Billy
Chicago
le Louis
A Fragment on History and Identity in Ragged Speech
A jumble of voices threads a history discussion and a seance style exchange about race origins and birthplaces. The text imitates a period newspaper voice with mock quotes and dated curiosities, including references to Ger many and Jubilee products in London and New York cultural jabs.
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London
Killem Quick
Tanster
Snipem
New York
Birmingham growth seen as permanent in Detroit observer notes
N Quad in Detroit Free Press says Birmingham’s expansion is solid and not a mushroom. He praises brick business blocks, strong wholesale and retail houses, and a new large hotel. He notes southern jealousy but persistence of growth and improved city planning for 150k population. Also a short health tip on avoiding headache by diet.
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Europe
Birmingham
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Quad
Detroit Free Press
State Board of Health of
Ohio
Sylvester Hooknhus
Tuind
Samuel Shin
Sung
Brother Gardner
Moti
Corendam Jones
Trine
Installa
Ito
Henderson
Setback Johnson
Hardheel Smith
Turkey Davis
Possum Williams
Committee On Patents and Copyrights
Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
Busness
Toots trial exposes scandal amid limekiln club lore
The Blind Limekiln Club meeting unfolds with Tiley Toots denying wrongdoing as he faces a question of privilege. The session weaves through gossip about a fifth wife, alleges of adultery, and a claim of supposed happiness. humor and tension mix as members debate discipline and rules.
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Toots
Tiley Toots
Dean Keer
Brodder
Bradder
Colored Woman Inventor of Car Coupling Device Highlighted
A county woman from Taliaferro County is profiled as the inventor of a simple, near perfect car coupling device. The Crawfordsville Georgia Democrat notes her invention emerged from a dream and promises future fortune. The item also mentions German dog training and French pigeon capture efforts.
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Alexander
Las
Taliaferro County
Crawfordsville
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Cures Sore Eyes and Tumors
Testimonies from Concord Nashua and Sugar Tree Ridge claim rapid relief and lasting cure of eye inflammation sore eyes and facial tumors after using Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Patients note restored vision and absence of ulcers with three-bottle courses.
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Ayer
C. E. Upton
Nashua
N. H
T. Bowen
Sugar Tree Ridge
Notice of final proof for land claims in Dakota
Land office notices from Mitchell Dakota dated June 20 1837 and May 7 1887 announce settlers Andrew J Whiting and John Kerry filing for final proof to support their claims. Witnesses listed include William Tobey Charles Drake Adelbert Tibbitts Darwin Drake James Leslie James Campbell William Herbert and D C Low. Proceedings set before the Mitchell Register and Receiver with dates June 30 1887 and June 18 1887 respectively.
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Mitchell
Dakota
Andrew J. Whiting
William B. Tobey
Charles F. Drake
Adelbertie Tibbitts
Darwin Drake
Ethan, Daota
Mitchell, Dak
Anders Lindstrom
Sey
Davison County
Peder Kjelmer
Henry Warne
John Pittersen
Carel Seterstrom
Dak
John Kerry
Janes Leslie
James Campbell
William Herbert
D. C. Low
Gro
Everitt
Register
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Dakota Division
the Friends
Aurora
Beadle
Hutchinson
Hyde
Jerauld Brookings Brown
Seenee
Kingsbury Brule
Lawrence
Butte
Lincoln
Camptell
Marshall
Charles Mix
McCook
McPherson
Clay
Miner
Collington
Minnehaha
Custer
Davison
Penoington Ay
Potter Eae Neers Lo Deel
Douglas S$ Sanborn
Edmunds
Sargent Faulk
Spink
Fall River
Sully Grant
Turner VW
Turner VW Hatin Due Sewres
Union Wetter Ete
Ait Peewee
Walworth Vy
Hanson
Col
Robert King-Harman
Col Edwani
Robert King- Herman
Gladstone
King- Harman
Laurence King-Harman
Iss
Eten College
Emma Frances
William Worsley
County Roscommon
Connaught Rangers
Isle of Thanet
Kent
Daniel O'Connell
Party of
Young Ireland
G Harmans
Isaac Butt
Home Rule League
Wass
Welson
Osborne
Nilsson
Mme Nilsson
Bop
Lhndon Goran Francisco Chronicle
Dakota Nevis
Railroad Commissioners
Argus
Tower City Dispatch
Lulu E. Pennington
A.J. Adair
Texas
Pittsburg Dispatch
John
Gingseng
Philadelphia
Norristown Herald
Minneapolis Tribune
Boston Journal of Education
Beriah Wilkins
Indiana
Mexico
Seneca
Chicago Herald
Deacon Jones
Lrander Jones
Elder Jones
Omsha
Germany
Omabs Wark
the Limekiln Club
S. B. Buckner
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
Osworld
Baekner
Fenre
U S
Nihe
Farmer
Barmer
Stel
Kit
Gina
Esteo
William Gage
Concord
Ouri
Sutherland
Evangeliat
Shelby Cry
J.C. Ayer
Geo. B. Eveerrr
America
H. Hatcert & Co
Portland
George Stinxson & CO
Port and
Rvorld
True & Co
Augusta
Wy. A. Scott, Mitchell
Ormsby & Clute Building
Mendenhall Greenhouse
18Th St
1St Av. South
4Th St. South
Minneapolis
BR. J. Mendenhall
Earl
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