Northern Pacific Maps Routes To Northwest Colonists And Settlers
The Northern Pacific Railroad maps show a 2000 mile central route across Minnesota North Dakota Montana and Washington linking Jamestown Bismarck Miles City Livingston Bozeman Missoula Spokane Portland Seattle and nine tenths of Northwest towns. It offers through trains to Washington and western cities with free colonist sleeping cars and tourist sleepers and ten day overland ticket privileges from Spokane Falls to 125 Washington stations.
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Montana
Oregon
Washington
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Jamestown
Bismarck
Miles City
Balings
Livingston
Bozeman
Missoula
Cheney
Davenport
Palouge City
Sprague
Ritzville
Yakima
Ellenburg
Tacoma
Seattle
St. Paul
Chicago
Helena
Butte
Adaconda
Deer Lodge
Spokane
Walla Walla
Dayton
Portland
Pacific
Pallmank
Spokane Falls
St. Anneapolis
Practical Irrigation in Utah and Dakota Prospects
Mr. Harrison reports Utah irrigation success from artesian wells and long canals. He notes costs, water taxation, and lucrative yields of alfalfa wheat oats and potatoes, arguing Dakota can emulate with deep plowing and proper ditching to irrigate arid land and raise rich crops.
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Dakota
Jim Valley
Elenee
Cal See Hills
Nion
Utah
California
Ephor Horowtre
Artesian Irrigating Company
Canon
Jarvis Conklyn Trust Company
Kansas City
Bear River
Canal Company
South Dakota
Alfred Nelson
Ogden
Plattsville
Nelson
Lucerne
Huron
Harrison
E P. Ellison
Layton
Ellison
Tam
Stocess
Marigate
Akota
Jim Vallly
Resolutions Adopted by Route Counties of South Dakota
Representatives from destitute counties met in Huron on April 2 1890 to address widespread destitution. They note twenty five counties seek aid for farmers needing seed grain and life sustenance before the next harvest and warn existing funds are insufficient. They condemn misreporting and thank railroads for prior free freight and support while requesting no further free transport after April 30 1890. They commend Gov Molette and express gratitude to volunteers and donors nationwide.
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South Dakot
Huron
Leif
OCM. & St. P
St.p
Q&p
U. P
B & Mrr
Neb
B. C R
Molette
Eles
Public sympathy urged for Huron Se capital in St Petrodie view
The Petrodie View urges kindness toward Huron Se capital, criticizing misdirected local feelings and calling on every town east of the Mississippi to set aside motives and support Huron.
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Petrodie
St. Petrodie
Huron Se
Eery
Missi River
Huron
Alliance Insurance Members Urged to Act on Emissions
All members are urged to burn or plow around their premises today to avoid delay. The notice warns delaying a day is dangerous and emphasizes immediate action.
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Dakota Ruralist
The
Alliance Insurance Company
Des Moines Republicans win big in city elections
April 8 reports a straight Republican ticket elected citywide with a likely mayoral margin near 500. Republicans gain a council majority as well, while other regional notes mention storm warnings and upcoming interstate trotting circuit dates in Spencer Sioux Falls Lemars Cherokee and total purses of twelve thousand dollars. Dakota Special Agents in the Dakotas Montana and Washington ordered to resume work April 10 after retirement due to funding gaps.
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Des Moies
Engineer
Onrroxes
Spencer
Sioux Falls
Lemars
Cherokee
Dakota
Wasaignton
General Land Office
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
Northwestern
Atates
Wolsey Denies Capital Race Involvement
A Wolsey dispatch states Hon. Wm. T. Love Marvin Cook and Gen Prior are not plotting to enter the capital race. A Huromire representative pressed Mr Cook who denied the claim calling the article entirely false. Love is currently in Florida attending to personal matters.
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Wolsey
Wm. T. Love
Marvin Cook
Gen. Prior
Huromire
Mr. Cook
Love
Florida
Pettigrew hosts South Dakotans in April reception
Senator and Mrs Pettigrew entertained a group of South Dakotans last Friday evening. present were Senator and Mrs Moody, Representative and Mrs Pickler, and Mr and Mrs John H King.
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South Dakota
Wasumerox
Pettigrew
South
Tornado Destroys Harper's Ferry Town in Henry County
Kentucky dispatch reports Harper's Ferry in Henry County nearly wiped out by a tornado. The village of under two dozen houses lay far from rail lines. homes blown down and residents buried under debris. Two people killed and several injured.
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Kentucky
Lousville
Harper's Ferry
Henry Courty
Chie
South Dakota Constitutional Convention Funds Bill Favorably Reported
Washington April 7 The Senate committee on territories favorable reported a bill to appropriate about 15000 dollars to reimburse South Dakota for holding a constitutional convention.
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South Dakota
Washinnton
Senate Committee On Territories Today
Cyclone damages ProphetsTown Illinois and regional havoc
The report notes ProphetsTown Illinois destroyed by a cyclone with an elevator blown, cars tipped, and injuries few. Other items mention Mississippi water declines, Dakota levels rise, Idaho admission bill passage, Chappaqua fire at Horace Greeley homestead, and political shifts in Pierre and Huron.
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Prophetstown
Ill
Mississippi
Dakota
Idaho
Horace Greeley
Chappaqua
Clarkson
Iowa
Chamberlain Land Office
Prophets4 Town
Iroquois Chief Predicts Bumper Crops and Local Campaigns
The article reports farmers in the Iroquois area praising soil conditions and expecting large crops in 1890. It notes Wakefield, South Dakota census supervisor, moving from Brookings to Huron, Huron’s mayor H. J. Rice’s sixth election, and a rising capital campaign in Pierre with a capital committee already organized. It also mentions a newspaper war and bank warrant transactions affecting Pierre’s finances.
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Wakefield
South
Kota
Huron
Pierre
Gem City
Pierre Banks
Pierre All Torn Up. Clash Over Opera House Plans
In Pierre a dispute pits factions against each other over a proposed opera house. A new company announces plans for a large venue while rivals threaten to outbuild it, risking no project at all. The episode illustrates selfishness and local interest hindering town improvements.
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Pierre
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