Land claims and conspiracies surface in early court cases
Washington reports note cases contesting land as mineral land and resulting conspiracies to secure homesteads. Conlin challenges Kelley on 14-102-58 northwest, while three short residence schemes, including Kintner Engle sted Carroll Evans Miller, are described as a single conspiracy. Mitchell district sees proof adjustments for Sullivan sisters amid hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singiser
B.M.J. Conlin
Alexandria
Wm. Kelley
Kelley
T. E. Lanchard
Conjin
D. A. Mizener
Kelly
Washington
Pioneer Press
Kintner
Englested
Carroll
H. L. Evans
Chicago
C. Evans
Aurora
Mitchell, Dak
Boyd
John
Mary
Maggie Sullivan
Range 68
Mitchell Land District
Land Office
Grand Forks Ladies Noted For Beauty And Talent
In the Pioneer Press weekly note, Grand Forks residents spotlight Mrs J P Armstrong as a leading beauty, with her mother Mrs Birkholz praised for maturity. Mrs Woodworth, wife of Prof Woodworth, is described as motherly and cheerful, with daughter Cooley noted for intellect and vivacity. Miss Woodworth shines as a musician and actress, praised for taste and stage presence in the Presbyterian church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Grand Forks
J. P. Armstrong
Birkholz
Woodworth
Cooley
Board Discharges James Murdock After Domestic Dispute
The board of insane commissioners with Probate Judge Crow District Attorney Nannett and Dr H S Levey examined James Murdock on wife’s complaint about marital issues. Testimony showed a wife seeking separation after failing to obtain a divorce. Murdock was discharged as evidence deemed insufficient. The couple are aging farmers from the county’s northern part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Insane Commissioners
Crow
Nannett
H.S. Levey
James Murdock
Judge Klammer Endorses Division Spirit in Aberdeen
Judge Klammer received one Aberdeen admission circulars Saturday with a request to work up a county delegation. He is not committed to division but returned the document, noting sentiment here favors division. He believes in majority rule and opposes Washington’s efforts that could embarrass the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klammer
Aberdeen
Washington
Offcers Elected at No 1 Hose Company Meeting
A well attended Friday night gathering of No 1 Hose elected officers for the year Foreman A C Pollard first assistant E H West second assistant Clarence Halphide secretary Wil Rogers and treasurer O J Ward The group urges all members to attend the next meeting and participate in plans for improvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1 Hose Company
No. 1 Hose
A. C. Pollard
E. H. West
Clarence Halphide
Wil Rogers
O. J. Ward
Animated discussion at Merchants hotel over Sparks figure
An extended animated dialogue last evening at the Merchants hotel centered on Sparks. K G Foster of Armour spoke for the popular side while Register East of the Yankton land office and Register Everitt of the Mitchell land office presented opposing views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Press
Merchants Hotel
Sparks
K. G. Foster
Armour
Register East
Yankton Land Office
Register Everitt
Mitchell Land Office
Newly Elected Officers of Resurgam Lodge
The new officers for the coming year are W M Geo A Johnston senior warden J H Scriven junior warden J T Morrow secretary L Q Hardesty and treasurer Geo H Rathman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resurgam Lodge
W. M
Geo. A. Johnston
S. W
J. H. Scriven
J. W
J. T. Morrow
L. Q. Hardesty
Geo. H. Rathman
Delightful Bracy card party honors Mrs Lawton and son Charles
A Thursday evening gathering at the Bracy residence celebrated Mrs Lawton and her son Charles of Tyndall with a pleasant card party. The Harmony dance at the armory Friday drew enough young people to form four sets and was thoroughly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracy
Lawton
Charles
Tyndall
Armory
Contests Set for Hearing Before Mitch ell Land Office
List of contest cases scheduled for hearing at Mitch ell Oak with section town range details and dates including Prickett vs Fields January 22 102 62 and others, plus a roster of closed cases by Hon Secretary with reasons such as cancellations and preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
Mitchell
Oak
Prickett
Fields
Nely
Neat Pan
Urd
Putman
Sely
Buchholz
Hage
Webster
Sweet
Ailey
Mayo
Pratt
Twogood
Wessington Springs
Herting
Baker
Waterbury
Faust
Egan
Sw J
Gann Valley
Aker
Barth
Stanley
Crooks
McClarum
Martin
Howard
Young
Davis
Alexandria
Tarley
Abbott
Riley
Dowdle
Ten Eycke
Hinrichs
Tams
Largon
Kuhrt
Caldwell
Witzel
Jaquith
Schuyler
Mensch
Homestead
Reed
Cone
Wiles
Clark
Downes
Lewis
Carlson
Kries S
Kries
Mitchell Printing Introduces Litho-Printing in City
The Mitchell Printing company has purchased rights for litho-printing in the city and now produces designs rivaling eastern lithographs at one-fifth the cost. They offer stocks bonds certificates and all commercial printing at standard rates and invite the public to inspect samples at their office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Printing Company
An Elegant Substitute For Oils and Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a refined liquid fruit remedy. It claims to replace oils salts bitters nauseous liver medicines and cathartics with a more agreeable, easily taken and stomach friendly option. The piece notes it is recommended by leading physicians and sold by B. H. Scullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Scallin
Lungs and breathing bits clogged need Boschee's Syrup
The passage extols lungs and breathing machinery and warns that any obstruction harms function. It claims Boschee's German Syrup clears cold and throat lung ills and will cure when other remedies fail, selling at 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Capital offers free Our Family Physician premium to all subscribers
The Capital announces a broad premium plan offering the book Our Family Physician to every subscriber, old or new, through January 1, 1888. The paper buys large quantities at advance, aims to double circulation, and pays existing subscribers to recruit one new reader with a $3.00 book for free while subscriptions run at 1.75 for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Electric Bitters hailed by druggists across states
The verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood diseases. W D Sult of Bippus Indiana and Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio endorse the remedy noting relief in rheumatism and years of ailment. A half dollar a bottle sold at L C Gale's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
L. C. Gale
John Ryle father of Silk Industry dies in England
The late John Ryle, father of the silk industry in Paterson New Jersey, died at his birthplace in Macclesfield England after a health tour. Born Oct 22 1817 he emigrated to America in 1839 and built up Patersons silk works enduring fire and panic losses yet establishing a lasting industry and public works. he leaves four sons and a daughter. Also notes on Hon William L Scott Pennsylvania retirements and Ben Perley Poore successor W H Michael codifying US printing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
John Ryle
Paterson
N.J
Macclesfield
England
Samuel Whitmarsh
Northampton
Mass
Whitmarsh
Ryle
New York
George W. Murray
N. J
Colt
Murray
Ryle Silk Manufacturing Company
William Walter Phelps
Congress
William L. Scott
Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
W. L. Scott
Arundel
Scott
House of Representatives
Erie
Reed
Frank D. Tracy
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Ben
Perley Poore
W. H. Michael
Ben Perley Poore
Senate
H. Mich
Grand Island
Neb
Shiloh
Navy
Washout gelatine process reproduces English encyclopedia
The New York Letter describes the washout gelatine method used to reproduce the English edition of an encyclopedia in exact facsimile without typesetting. Sunlight hardens gelatine to make raised type, while washed away portions create the necessary relief, enabling rapid production of plates and ready printing without traditional proofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston Globe
Eather
Curious South American curassow arrives for shows
A South American curassow, native to Brazil, is described as a turkey like bird with a tufted crest. Importers note it adapts well, grows edible, and may become popular in the United States with plans to exhibit at poultry shows this winter. A Mississippi Island anecdote follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Isthmus
Brazil
New York Mail and Express
Monhegan Island
Maine
Monks Use Telephone to Aid Mercy Network
The monks of St Bernard connect by telephone to Cantine de Proz and St Pierre, and to Cantine de Fontinte and St Cherney on the Italian side, expanding their mercy outreach beyond the hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
Stray Bits Sparkle in a Patchwork of Curious News
A playful collage of curiosities and oddities from across the era. A Belfast to Ireland rowboat attempt, a New York hotel patron’s vast lodging bill, a dapper Alaskan Indian, a towering Maine band drum major search, and a comically oversized Jackson police force. Also notes on Chinese mosquitoes, Michigan rail grants, depopulated L’Anse, Wallingford feuds, Bartlett pears, poems in Texas, Klamath trade, Barre granite for a California bank vault, an Atlanta real estate rise, Pitcairn islanders, an Atlanta exposition site, a Georgia railroad mishap, the London navel orange, and Washington’s congressional library plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Ireland
Belfast
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Maine
Jackson
Mich
China
Tientsin
Enoch Bartlett
Boston
Washington
Jefferson
Texas
Pacific Coast
Barre
California
Miles Dobbins
Cobb County
Piedmont Stock Company
Atlanta
Pitcairn
Waters Station
Sylvania
Florida
Gardner 8
Hardee’s Grove
Brevard County
London
Congressional Library
Smithmeyer
Americai
Royal Library
Munich
The
British Museum
Unusual Court Scrape and City Tales From Paris to Tiffin
A Paris Ky wedding epidemic sparks odd rumors while Crawfordsville tailors advertise licenses with wedding suits. Philadelphia trial reveals two neighbors courted atop a roof. In Pennsylvanian Chester County John Martin sues Estella Webb for 20000 after twenty years of courting. Mid dleton Conn. eccentric James B Bell dies leaving four wives and preparing for his eighth marriage. A Tiffin Oh youth, locked out by wire, is mistaken for a burglar after courting a girl till 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Martin
Trimbelville
Chester County
Estella Webb
James B. Bell
Middleton
Conn
Tiffin
Warren O Leary to Fight to a Finish Under London Rules
Tommy Warren and Patsy O Leary in St Paul signed articles to fight to a finish on January 5 under London prize ring rules with small gloves for $1000 a side. Each has posted $500 forfeit. G Whitaker of Crawfordsville Ind broke the bicycle record by riding 323 miles in 24 hours on the Crawfordsville to Lafayette road, surpassing the former mark by 18 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Warren
Patsy O'Leary
St. Paul
London
G. Whitaker
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wheeling
Lafayette
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Oda
Ota
Foster
All
Land Office Notes
Bancroft
Vie Mitchell Printing Co
California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
SS. H. Scallin
Wiiam, L, Scorr
American News
New York Sun
St. Bernard's
Michigan
L’anse
Wallingford
Sporting and Athletic
Ivond
Pond
H. Warne
Alex “Titane
HAQKH
Land Department
Iness
John D. Lawler
J. E. Gilbert
A.M. Bowdle
Vice Press
N. Grant
W. Abbey
P Geo
P. Rowell & Co
Spruce Street
New York City
Vane de
At Art Co
Milk St
Standard Silverware CO
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