Dakota notes in Yankton era mix of industry and tragedy
A mosaic of Dakota news items reports on new mills at Mayville and private fortunes, a large church project in Jamestown, rail extension plans through Indian reservations, a territorial insane asylum census, a fatal shooting report, and a heartbroken tale of a man’s suicide abroad, highlighting local dignitaries, projects, and communal concerns.
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Clausian Fletcher J
Hand County
Aren
Fittesro
Fargo
Territorial Insane Asylum
Yankton
Lost 10 Cents Teaches Lesson At Kentucky Meeting
At a Kentucky meeting of colored Methodists a collection was taken. The president, to encourage others, placed a 10 cent piece in the hat and then inverted it on the table. None dropped out, revealing the own 10 cent piece remained missing. A senior brother summed up the moment with a wry line about a lesson.
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Berlin
Germany
Old Country
Wausau
Wis
Browi County
D.T
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Oder
Nestion
Odd Country Folkers Visit Stornoway In Curious Trade
A fragmented report notes traveler activity in Stornoway with a man entering to buy a Scotch safe, hesitating at the counter, and discussing general topics before purchase. The passage comments on local commerce and public property tone during these exchanges.
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Stornoway
Man
Dialogue at the ticket desk over fare price
A native argues with a ticket clerk over fare an exchange shows verbal haggling from two shillings eightpence to two sixpence. The clerk remains firm and the buyer waits for the next train with his offer.
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Pated
Kingussie
Perpetual motion machine claimed by Polish engineer
The New York paper describes Albert Piotrowski’s device using nine four pound balls in wheel grooves to create self sustaining motion. The model allegedly demonstrates motion until material wear ends operation after years of effort.
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New York
Albert Piotrowski
Split manuscript takes in newspaper setting described
The passage explains dividing copy into takes for printers, the role of the foreman, and the dangers of writing on both sides. It notes how taking pages unevenly can cause confusion and delays, and warns editors and contributors to avoid sloppy double sided writing.
Wheat shipment to Texas dominates regional trade
The report notes Kansas plans to send 36,000,000 bushels of wheat to Texas while detailing delayed promotions and unsettled conventions. Amid political and social unrest, mentions of Irish constabulary, ballots, and distribution concerns color the chaotic scene.
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Kansas
Texas
J. W. Big
Irish Constabulary
Elie
Rae
Loeland
Wike
Johannes
Local items from Pine Key to Cincinnati and beyond
A compilation of diverse 19th century notes: Pontiac and Iowa bars ordered closed, A T Stewart Co closings rumored, Ford brothers tied to Jesse James bounty, Catholic services at Atlantic Highlands, Winslow’s Caen sound experiment, lager beer taxes and industry notes, a Waterloo widow's grave piano gift, Dr Mudd seeks compensation, yellow fever outbreaks in Ceylon and Chilean garrison deaths, Akron mill race riot and injunction clash, and the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America holds a major convention in St Paul with broad episcopal support.
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A. T. Stewart & Co
Bob
Charles Ford
Jessie James
Jesse
Cincinnati
United States
Atlantic Highlands
New J
Ceylon
Chelys
Peru
Akron
Ferdinand Schumacher
Cleveland
Tibball
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
St. Paul Aug. 3d
Temperance Free
Dakota Crops Across Counties Show Strong Yields
Reports from Dakota Pioneer Aberdeen Republican Salem Register Bridgewater Times Dakota Citizen Flandrau Enterprise Groton Brown Plankinton Star Dakota Press and Dakotaian highlight high yields this season. Farmers claim 25 to 80 bushels per acre for wheat oats and barley, 15 to 25 flax, 75 bushels corn, and large hay. Several notes mention White Russian oats and rye yields with notable stalks and weights.
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Flandrau Enterprise
Elon Petti- Sex Headad
Groton Brown. Com
Promieres
England
New Jersey
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Welchtown
Stone Farm
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W. W. Schuman
the’ Jeweler
Dakota Ave
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Huron
Beadle County
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Chenokee, Iowa
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Mika
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