Affidavits of Interest in Dakota Territory Sheriff race
James Luke and Julius Lebreton testify at Mitchell Davison county courthouse during October 1886 peoples convention that votes for D. W. Collins were deposited dishonestly. Luke describes six votes placed by a man and four by another, with more than one person unidentifiable. Lebreton recalls a man nearby folding three votes for Collins and placing them in the hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory OF
Dakota
Davison County
James Luke
Mitchell
D. T
D. W. Collins
Gero
A. Johnston
Julius Lebreton
Mitchell, D. T
Julious Lebreton
Methodist Appointments for Mitchell District
The Mitchell district announces appointments for the coming year under presiding elder I. N. Pardee. Listings include Alexandria O H Sproul Alpena Geo I Bieber Armour J Q Swim Bridgewater L B Wills Castalia W H Underwood Chamberlain To be supplied Cornell O Hutchins Diana H N Smith Howard A F Thompson Kimball J W Bell Mitchell C B Clark Mitchell circuit E W Sage Mr. Vernon T N Walker Plankinton J W Scott Plankinton circuit G J Corwin Rome H T Curl Simpson's Washburn Waterbury C F Bowers Wessington Springs Wm Pagenhart White Lake N B Bradley Woonsocket Oliver E Murray Oliver James Trewartha Scotland D M Chamberlain Tyndall C H Smith Springfield W S Wilson Brule Reservation To be supplied Wn Brush D D president Dakota University and Mitchell Quarterly Conference W 2 B Aiileck Dakota University agent Quarterly Conference A Milwaukee letter asks for a taw mill site. A J Weist seeks Mitchell location, stock company ready, to buy flax straw, Yankton has tow mill, call for local support. Farmers urged to save flax straw pending decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
I. N. Pardee
Alexandria
O. H. Sproul
Alpena
Geo
I’. Bieber
Armour
J. Q. Swim
Bridgewater
L. B. Wills
Castalia
W. H. Underwood
Chamberlain
Cornell
O. Hutchins
Diana
H. N. Smith
Howard
A. F. Thompson
Kimball
J. W. Bell
C. B. Clark
E. W. Sage
Mr. Vernon
T. N. Walker
Plankinton
J. W. Scott
G. J. Corwin
Rome
H. T. Curl
Simpson's
Washburn
Waterbury
C. F. Bowers
Wessington Springs
Wm.Pagenhart
White Lake
N. 8
Bradley
Woonsocket
Oliver E. Murray
Oliver—James Trewartha
Scotland
D. M. Chamberlain
Tyndall
C. H. Smith
Springfield
W.S. Wilson
Brule Reservation
Wn. Brush
D. D
The
Dakota University
B. Aiileck
Republican meetings outline campaign events in multiple townships
A notice lists GOP campaign gatherings in Beulah Pine Baker Perry Lisbon Mt Vernon Prosper Union Blendon Rome Tobin and neighboring townships from Oct 22 to Oct 29 with specific school houses and evenings. Speakers will be announced and Republicans urged to attend and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Pine
Baker Township
Cook
Perry Township
Morris
Lisbon
Thomas
Mt. Vernon
Prosper
Hendrickson
Union Township
Welch
Blendon
Gardinier
West School
Carson
All Rome
Erickson
Tobin
Daniels
Nicholson
T.E. Blancnaarp
RK. F. Dundass
Sec’y
N Co
C.com
Mt Vernon district nominates John Cook for commissioner
The Mt Vernon republican district on Saturday nominated John Cook for commissioner. Preaching Sunday at Rome 11 a.m. Ethan 3 p.m. Bell's school house 7 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend. Come friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
John Cook
Rome
Ethan
Bell
Temperance Meeting Draws Large Mitchell Crowd
The temperance mass meeting at the Baptist church drew a packed house with strong W C T U leadership. Rev Winegar spoke on the white cross movement and social purity, while Mrs Bowdle and Miss Davenport gave notable solos and a collection benefited the local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Bradley
Daniels
Mitchell
Bow
Simpson visits Rome and travels with family from New York
Mr. Simpson and his family from St Lawrence county New York visit Rome and praise the country. C H Brown, Levi Brown’s brother, from Jefferson county New York, also visits and plans to go to Iowa to see his father. C N Vogons has a nine pound boy born on the 16th. Charley gains another helper to run his threather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Simpson
C. B. Rathbun
St. Lawrence County
New York
C. H. Brown
Levi Brown
Jefferson County
Lowa
C. N. Vogons
Charley
Local threshing near finish yields strong crops in Rosedale
In Rosedale the threshing season nears completion. H. C. Tapp reports the top wheat yield at 16 bushels per acre and Welcome oats at 35 bushels. Potatoes from Joseph Wayman exceed 200 bushels of star seedling quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Tapp
D. J. Sherrill
Montrose
Walter Vickers
Wisconsin
Joseph Wayman
Pleasant Ridge Notes Report October Events and Rail Survey
October records from Pleasant Ridge include Rev C B Clark preaching in the schoolhouse and organizing a seven member M J class. A J Ewart steam thresher and a Northwestern railroad surveyor team sighting are noted along with local entertainments, farm work, and a November 1 Sunday school convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Clark
Mitchell
Pleasant Ridge
Annis
J. B. Ewart
Northwestern Railroad
J. L. Roberts
Wm Mehner
Democratic Ticket Emerges From Small Convention
A sparsely attended Peoples convention met in the afternoon with about seventy five members. J. S. Foster named chairman, J. M. Adams secretary, and ballots selected for several county offices. J. C. Tatman won the nomination for county treasurer, while D. W. Collins secured sheriff. Nominations for probate judge district attorney assessor coroner surveyor superintendent of schools and several Justices of the Peace and constables followed as the meeting concluded with adjournment after a brief disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples” Convention
Curtis
J. S. Foster
Mr. Foster
J. M. Adams
F. Goodykoontz
Charles Burnside
J.K. Smith
Ed. Devy
J. K. Smith
O.T. Huyck
Mt. Vernon
J. C. Tatman
S. F. Goodykoontz
J. Samuels
R. D. Prescott
O. T. Huyck
Sheriff
D. W. Collins
J. W. Corbin
D. Matteson
Deacon Bidwell
J. N. Crow
W. L. Warren
Fred Chester
John Tatman
M.S. Kern
F. H. Brodahl
W. Abbey
Mitchell
H. H. Bixby
Mr. Vernon
P. A. Sanders
Rome
E. M. Powell
Blendon
J. M. Durell
M. F. Bloss
George Merrill
David Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitchell Capital
Territory OF Dakota
B. M. Weil
Milwaukee
A. J. Weist
Weil
Weist
Yankton
Central Committee
H. T. Cunt
Boston Clothing House
I. H. Brodahl
Temperance
Rosedale
H. A. Stahl
A. R. Reitzel
Ple
GEO. P. Rowell& CO
IO Spruce Street
Penwell & Williamson
Cloak & Mantua
Makers
Beuzeville
Main and
Fourth Streets
Alex Mitcnen
Hale Building
A. B. Hager
Hager Brothers
Land Department
Ayer
E. Haines
Lindale
W. F. Fowler
M. D
Greenville
Tenn
Mary C. Amesbury
Rockport
Susan L. Cook
Albany St
Bostom Highlands
Mass
June Peirce
South
Bradford
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Pedicreed
Poland
China Hogs
Ban Am
Henry Rogers
Chicas
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
United States
Canada
R. Miller
A. W. H. Carpenter
Ticket Ag
J. F. Tucker
Gro. H. Herfford
Wiscuonain
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul Railway
Minnesota & Northwestern Railroad Company
Chicago and St. Louis
Ineapolis ST. Paul
Von
Neissen
Dorgs O Aah
Austin Lyle
Waterloo
Indens
Connacions
Ubuque
Keltheburg
Kans
EOL
Peoria
St.louis
Chicago
St Louis
Kansas City
St. Joe
Atchison
Leavenworth
Galveston
San Francisco
California
New Orleans
Florida
Eas
J. A. Hanley Traf. Man
St.Paul
Minn
W. H. Gowenlock
City T. Agt
Innesota
Northwestern
St. Louis
St. Paul
Hic
Waterloo & Dub
Randolph Northfield
Fairbault & Waterville
D. Dodge Ctr
Rochester
Austin
Mona
Oberne, Hosick & Co
Mrs. Conway
Wools and
Arrasenes
Main St
Mitchell, Dak
South Dakota
W.S. Crouse
J. H. Root
H.I. Root
Medina
Ohio
J.gray
R. N. Kratz
U. S
Land Office
Mitchell, D.T
H. Pourpy
O. O. Stanchfield
Ieee Dundaee
E. M. Dunndass
Mitchell, Akata
Warne’s Drug Store
J.H. Root
Mitchell, Dakota
Lord & Thomas
Randolph St
Bralm
E. C. West
John C. West &Co
W. Madison
Bprop
West
Henney Buggies
North Main Street
S. Brown
H. G. Chandler
T. Chandler
Chandler Bros
DU Pont
Chicago Clothing
Hoorvaiss
1St National and Security Banks
Enver
Jacob Becker
A. E. A. Fuller
Schwarner
L.C. Lee & CO
W. Adams
1St Street
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