Harvest Hopes and New Machinery Freights Dakota News
Local Whiteside letters describe harvest progress with Buckeye binder praised for efficiency. Notes on Demorest moving to a Beadle County farm, Bickford visit from Aurora, and Dr. Smith leaving Rock Falls for homestead land in Dakota. Capt. Adams comments on Dakota’s beauty amid large crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bickford
Aurora
Ill
Demorest
Dakota
M. Hl. Adams
Rock Falls
Harvest troubles and a settlement at Barns and Ry an
In Aug 1885 harvests are dampened by grain damage while fields are soft causing low yields. The firm Barns and Ryan dissolves by mutual consent after a brief fight, with Burns defeating Ryan in two minutes and a future rematch planned. A wedding at John Gerard’s residence unites Maggie Alexander and Elmore Beebe with a reception and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barns & Ryan
Burns
Ryan
John Gerard
Walled Lake
P. Brokaw
Altoona
Maggie Alexander
Elmore Beebe
Caldwell
Davenport Obituary and Local Notices Highlight Thompson Death
Mrs Mary Lowry Thompson wife of Thomas Thompson MSQ of Davenport Iowa died at home Friday July 31 1885 The funeral occurred Monday Aug old Her young son about six years was left behind The remains were taken to Oak Hill cemetery with brief services by Rev E Goldthorp and a song service by a local quartet J Rubel opened a furniture shop in Huron Street The Huron Library Association reports 400 volumes with Miss Mattie Smythe as librarian The article praises local benefactors and the library's future role in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowry Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Msq
Davenport
Iowa
Robert Lowry
Lowry
Thompson
James Griffiths
Huron
Oak
Charles Smith
Messia
Adam Lanner
Albert Bindit
James D. Homes
B. H. Baldwin
Charles Carpenter
Roy Holloway
Aften
Janesville
Wis
Recorder
J. Rubel
Chicago
Risdel
Dakota Avenue
Second Street
Ma. Ruble
Huron Library Association
N.T. Smith
W. Mf. Cash
John
Michigan visitor promotes relocation of Mrs Miles and Mr Miles
Mrs. Jerome Miles of Morenci Michigan visits her brother William Beadle and friends in the Michigan colony. She is impressed with the country and hopes to persuade Mr Miles to settle there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Miles
Morenci, Mich
Wm. Beadle
Michigan Colony
Miles
Mr. M
The Erie in Oregon Travel Agent's Cough Cure Note
Mark A. Miller of Portland reports a severe cough from pleurisy pneumonia and credits Red Stuff Cough Cure with rapid improvement after one bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Miller
Ene Railroad
Portland
Oregon
Memorial Services for General Grant in Musines Chapel
A large processional and solemn services in the Methodist Chapel Musines for General Grant featured a 300 plus crowd, a four block parade, draped church, and remarks by Rev Dr Moore and other speakers praising Grant’s modesty, leadership, and national unity. Gun salutes and a final America hymn closed the day of tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lincoln
Garfield
Geo. B. Armstrong
Davis
van Pelt
Messrs
Reed
Bryant
J. K.P. McCallum
Grant Ag
America
F. Humphrey
A. 8. Grant
Railroad Items and Local Rail News
Rail notes from Aberdeen recount visits by Geo Taylor and Jonu Boyle, Conductor Bob Miller’s six week layoff anticipated, and a minor injury to brakeman John Sharp. A letter from a D C conductor is printed. The Chicago and Northwestern haul gravel near town, shipping over 1400 carloads last year, with expectations to exceed. Northwestern freight receipts in June show a $3,000 rise amid claims of fair treatment of Aberdeen residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Bob
Rowley
John Sharp
Grady
Miller
D. C
Ead
den Sun
J. Heisen
Chicago & Northwestern
iWessington Tenis
Northwestern
Aberdeen
Northwestern Company
Tberdeen Republican
Chicago Market Report of August 12 1885
Market notes show wheat steady with no price change over a week and no wheat corner. Corn prices rise amid ample crop prospects. barley in Wisconsin badly damaged by wet harvest increasing outside brewery purchases. Cattle and hog receipts strong but mixed. sheep demand fair. Grain seeds dairy and live stock sections detail prices and conditions for winter and spring wheat corn rye barley oats flax buckwheat beans cheese and poultry with livestock categories including cattle hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cineacu
Chicago
Milwaukee Breweries
Gallers
Harley Fae
Timothy
Reese Tandy
Salves and Tablets Advertised by local druggist
The advertisement promotes Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets as a laxative cure for constipation and dyspepsia with claims of curing sick headaches. Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup is advertised as a cure for coughs colds croup consumption and bronchitis with free samples. Geo A Fessenden and C Durand, druggists, endorse Acker's English Remedy for asthma coughs whooping cough croup and lung troubles promising guaranteed cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Fessenden
Acker
Durand’s
AL Fessendan
Mader Twine and Haron Supply Flowers in Town
Mader Twine at Huron offers hemp and flax twine from Champaign Twine & Bagging Co with mail or telegraph orders at low prices. Positive guarantees back a Blood Elixir claimed to cure rheumatism syphilis and blood disorders and promises clear complexion using Sweat 16 Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Haron
Ssenden
Acker
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Whiteside Whittlings
Dako
Alinads
Wurrister
Ieesares
Herostre
Lorivon
Whittler
Whitler
Alliance
Buckeye
D. L. Denivrest
Honostre
Hand County
Beadle
Hroathane
Harv
Broapraxp
D.T
Silivess Mpaistra
Blesant Sew Books
The
Erie
Memorial Services
Garant
J. E. Elson
J. S. Webb
B. Elean
SuCotal Coorandery Bate
Dakota National Guards, Co
Ier Kilpatrick Post
A. R. Pong
Veterans Independent Light Infantry
Chay
Masonie
A.M. KK
Valles Lode
Brothertoal
Brotherhood Railway
Elson
Company C
Catafalque
Kilpatrick Post
Knights of Pything
G. A. R. Post
Methodist
U.S. Grant
U. S. Grant
Caines Eternal
Rice
Commandery Band
J. W. Davis
J. B. Pomeroy
Jeheeboh
W. A. Lynes
Lynch
J. H. Moore
Moore
Ingria
Hoe
Thomas
Pap Thomas
Sheridan
Little Phil
Cran
Geo. W.taylor
Eldridge
Jonu Boyle
Partie
Ularkut Caveur
Adorsa
Gass
W. Brows
Vola
Serondland
Peerlean
Peintites
Amiall Ely Watera Op
Acgreat Barcain
Aditess
Datera Hinentte
Norman Flatiion
Wy Dhstaves & Co
Bucklen
Mader
Tote
Porthinll
Maine
GEO
New York
Pal
Sade
Stice
Brea
Kemp
Caab
Lstice
Victoires
Scoville
Asa
T. Cashia
Lorillard
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