Armour Building and Improvement Company Leads Local Growth
Grand View area notes a busy development period in Armour with a three story hotel under construction and a flour mill proposed for future investment. Two story brick blocks rise from Truston and Gurnby, Cratchett and Scallin expand their store, Metcalf from St. Louis opens a large tailoring shop, and about twenty new homes are being built with more begun soon.
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Armour
Armouruilding and
Iimprovement Company
Truston
Gurnby
Cratchett & Scallin
Metcalf
St. Louis
Election approves bonds for new school in DiLmMony
The May 1 election passed by two votes, 68 to 66, authorizing $1,000 in bonds to build a school house. Russians opposed the measure, while Tom Ball and J F Bradley promoted it, Ball citing his new suit as added inspiration.
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DiLmMony
Tom Ball
J. F. Bradley
Beavers
Republicans Nominate City Ticket in Harmony Surge
In Alexandria on May 4 Republicans caucused to nominate a city ticket led by Mayor Alex Hinkley and officers including E P Brown and R T Dott. A mass meeting followed to select school board candidates and discuss expanding facilities with bonds proposed at least 50,000 for a new building and principal hire. In Grand View on April 30, a child, Fred Dewey, drowned after falling into an uncovered well, triggering community mourning and renewed concern over trap hazards.
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Alexandria
Alex. Hinkley
E. P. Brown
R. T. Dott
Jas. Baynes
M. E. Conlan
J. P. Schumacher
C. Lundy
Alex. McQuaters
M. S. Cummins
H. P. Benjamin
H. A. Moyer
W. D. Knapp
A. D. Bund
J. H. Miller
A. H. Betts
Grand View
Fred Dewey
Farmers urged to grant railroad right of way to Harrison line
The Globe argues farmers along the Mitchell southwest survey must grant right of way, with Harrison townsite proprietors and businessmen offering support. It contends cooperation is vital, as local boosters will back the project with bonuses, urging action to secure the line this year.
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Harrison Jobe
the Globe
Mitchell
Harrison
Farmers Support Rail Road Survey Across Lands
The speaker argues towns can secure a railroad by offering what they can, noting farmers along the survey route can afford right of way. He says time and expense to haul grain to Armour or Plankinton would be offset by land value increases and compensation for any land damage.
Major Slanson Claims Crow Creek Land Still White Men’s
Major Slanson, a Yankton pioneer and former agent, says Yanktonais stubbornly stayed at Crow Creek rather than move to a permanent reservation, maintaining possession. He argues the land belongs to whites and that the president wrongfully drove settlers out.
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Major Slanson
Yankton
Yanktonais
Crow Creek
Great Sioux
Missouri
Hianson
Dakota items reflect varied events in Yankton and beyond
Lectures in Yankton by Jo Cook. Sioux Tralls hosts Knights of Labor. Milbank to gain six stalls at its Milbank roundhouse. Yankton supreme court term calendar. Yankton school bonds worth 310,000 with premium 8250. Iroquois Methodists plant hitching posts on Arbor Day. Kingsbury county farmers receive 35000 fire loss payments from Northwestern railway. Iroquois G A R raises Grant monument fund and more local notices.
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Jo Cook
Yankton
Sioux Tralls
Knights of Labor
Milwaukee
Milbank
Supreme Court
Methodists of
Iroquois
Northwestern Railway Company
Kingsbury County
Charles Mattson
DeSmet
Maj
E. A. Magione
Hayden
Wardwell
Pembina County
Andrew Foley
Watertown
A. M. Larker
A. W. Howard
Southeastern
Dakota
Aberdeen
Tom Lowry
IL. A. Austin
Vermillion
Taylor
Lower Brule
Sioux Falls
Manitoba
Fargo Argus
Northern Pacific
Argus
Redfield
Court House
Jamestown
William Grimouth
Deadwood
Bismarck
Mandan
Andrews Opera Company
Diamond Dick
Andrews Company
Deadwood Times
Holmes
Grand Forks
M. L. McCormack
Rapid City
Grover's Guillotine and Cleveland's Cabinet Influence
A Washington observer claims President Cleveland has dominated his two year administration, sidelining seven cabinet members and eroding Democratic leaders from Bayard to Vilas. The piece argues Cleveland has dwarfed rivals, with Lamar and Garland among those diminished and David B. Hill remaining a rare exception.
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Washington
White House
Cleveland
David B. Hill
New York
Lamar and
Clarland
Bayard
Garland
Short
Whitney
Endicott
Lamar
Vilas
Fairchild
Massachusetts
Florida
Senate
Wisconsin
Charleston
Payne
Starris
Ransom
Camden
McPherson
West
Hilly
Land dispute sparks farm crisis in Dakota county
In Armour Dakota within Domas county a long standing land ownership fight flared as rival factions each with neighbors entered a fifty acre wheat tract. A clash led to arrests after a three day hearing. the workers who plowed the crop were bound over in $100 bonds awaiting grand jury action.
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Preston
Mitchell
May Weather Forecast by Prof Foster Prompts Cautious Planning
Burlington weather expert Prof Foster predicts a warm start to May with good crop growth, a cool midmonth window with frost risk around the 10th to 22nd, then very warm and stormy late May in the northwest and dry in the southwest. He expects eight storms crossing the Mississippi, the heaviest on the 10th and 16th, plus four between the 21st and 31st. The 18th offers a test of the moon storm theory.
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Foster
Burlington
Mississippi River
The New School Law and Local Notices
New school law takes effect immediately changing the annual election to the third Tuesday in June and shaping township boards. Directors elected per subdistrict form the township board with at least three directors. one subdistrict may elect one director. The board fixes subdistrict boundaries and posts notices at schoolhouses. The June election names a judge and clerk. subsequent elections have subdistrict directors acting as judge. The township treasurer is elected at large. teachers are chosen by directors with salaries set by grade of certificates. The county commissioners stop examining clerks and treasurers reports. Subdistricts may levy extra taxes for better schools. funds allotted to each school are equalized, with balances distributed by school-age population. Teaching must become a profession, with institutes mandated. Medical references and ads follow, including Pond’s Extract and Aver’s Sarsaparilla endorsements, local notices, sales ads, and farm notices.
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Sehgol
Frances E. Phelps
Sary Fido Mie
Davison County
Dalton Territory
Register of Deeds
Mary Flintof
Eish
O'Einck
Mitchell
Davison
Marek
Insurance Company Statement of Dakota Territory 1886
Statement shows total income 3 931 476 16 with premiums and interest by 1886. It lists losses paid 2 048 763 68 and taxes and salaries totaling 3 170 229 18. William Warren certifies accuracy, with signatures and territorial auditor’s seal dated February 21 1887.
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United States
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company
Liverpool
England
Kingdom of Great Britain
Mt Dakota
New York
J. E. Pulsford
Chicago
Wiliam Warren
Francisco
Charles of Haven
S. New Orleans
Hen Tay Ogden
U.S
William St
New
U. 3
Dakota
Ps Iiss
Essen
Damoea
Fivises
Ahtaseek Suells Ete
Territory of
Territory of Dakota
Insurance Department
E. W. Caldwell
Whareof
Bismarck
W. Caldwell
F. B. Morse
Department of Insurance
Great Britain
DnEcennne
Lot
Accra
James A. Ward
Tuk Territory
Ofice Territoral Auditor
American Fire Insurance Company.& Corporation
Pennsylvania
Compar Y
S&al
A.D
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Delmont
Grover
Bucklen
Slaammer & Hammer
Devil's Lake
Inter-Ocean
Mark Sheafe
Democratic Register
the New School Law
Bros
Alfred Freeman
Arthur
M. D
Pond
Mabel
Aver
Henry Panny
Denbigh Farm
H.C. Applegate & Co
Mitchell Dakota
Northern Nursery Co
Ayer
Epward Davy
Gale’s Block
Mitchell, Dak
Ipond
Pond’s Extract CO
London
Soos
Dakars
Bossy
Optuscssa Epeiedeeseca
Illinois
Cook
William Warren
Ferpool
WM. Warren
Simeon W. King
Ilinois
America
H. Hatmert & Co
Portland
Maine
American Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Thos. H. Montgomery
Richard Maris
James B.oung
Ita
Joank
Total Assets
Cope
Vania
County of Philadelph
H. Montgomery
Prest
American Fire Insurrance Company
Thos. J. Montgomery
Samuel L. Taylor
Dakota Territory
Mortcade Sale
Herman C. Greens
Frances M. Green
Weakota
Walter Adams
Scott
Iowa
Territory
Avison
Tange
Roy
N. W
N.W
Mitchel
P. T
Walker Adams
A. E. Hitchcock
Stancafield
James S. F
Pam
Mera
Taio Station
Stone
School Railroad
New Railroad
Sth vi
Diana
Milneassey
Inarher den
Beau Ands
Rvil Hi
SEO
Sanborn House
Keil
Tillson
Logan
Volunteer Soldiers of America
Sion
Alex Mitcneill
A. B. Hager
Hager Protrers
Land Department
South Dakota
W.S. Crouse
H. Hascert & Co
Portland, Main
Wey
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