Official Dakota Territory Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials
A vintage listing of Dakota Territory officials including elected representatives in Congress and appointed federal and territorial posts. Names span Bismarck Yankton Sioux Falls and other key towns with roles such as U.S. Marshal Surveyor General and Governor appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford
Gilbert A. Pierce
Bismarck
M. L. McCormack
Justice
Bartlett
Yankton
Sioux Falls
Churc Ry Wood
B. S-Vonneargo
L. K. Church
Huron
W.B Francis
John E. Carand
Dan Marratia
Fargo
Maris Taylor
George Rice
Ames W. Raymond
BE. W. Caldwell
Lauren Dunlap
Baron
R. R
A. R. Griggs
Grand Forke
W. M. Evans
Millbank
E. West
Valley City
Terri
U States Land
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Watertown
Deadwood
Mitchell
North Dakota
Devil's Lake
Grand Forts
Pleasant brick schoolhouse Grows with Civic Pride
Hattie Sterling now Mrs. George J. Love recalls the old school house on Wisconsin street and a new brick building completed by November. Dedicatory exercises featured music and speeches by Pomeroy, Cain, and E T Cressey. The school expanded from 15 to about 400 pupils since 1880 with 12 grades and plans for ward schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Sterling
George J. Love
Wisconsin Street
Messrs. Pomeroy, Cain
E. T. Cressey
Country Schools
Huron
Weekly Edition Promotes Emigration Information Abroad
The weekly paper, published each Thursday, markets itself to readers in the States seeking emigration resources and information. It offers six month, one year, and three month subscriptions with postage paid, promising worldwide delivery except Sundays and noting growing circulation among Sonsens abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yes
Sonsens
Dakota Territory City Emerges in Early Growth
A fragmented report notes early platteday in 1830 and transport milestones including first bus in 1830 and first train in 1880 with June 25 1880 as a key date. The text highlights population in Seatte County, water systems, banks, a Dakota Board office, flour manufacture and local goods. It touts the city as the most accessible in Dakota per Bis-Marck Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteday
Eee
Dakota
National
Banki
Dakota Board
Bis- Marck Tribune
History of Huron's Early Schools and Ten Centers
The 1880-82 Huron school history notes the first classes with about 15 pupils taught by Watson Weed and Arthur Blunt. A Wisconsin street building served then. it moved in 82 to 3d street and became a real estate office. A former saloon on Kansas and 1st streets housed a classroom led by Flora M. Fuller, described as battered and 20 by 60 feet with no windows except at the front. The top department was led by F. P. Bartlett in a frame 3d street building later a grocery store, while students supplied chairs and stood or carried them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson Weed
Arthur Blunt
Wisconsin Street
Nash Bros
Our City
Kansas
1St Streets
Flora M. Fuller
F. P. Bartlett
3D Street
E. B. Chalfant
United States
Canada
South America
Europe
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Haskell
God
Youn Lelue
New York
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
Washington
Minneapolis
Nicollet Avenue
St. Paul
Lake Street
Fourth Avenue South
Battle Creek
Mich
Healdsburg
California
South Lancaster
Mass
England
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Roumania
Russia
Sandwich Islands
Seventh-day Adventist Camp Meeting Draws 600 Believers
The Huron camp meeting closed with about 600 believers in attendance from southern Alaska and surrounding areas. The event featured 20 organized churches, 550 members, 10 ministers, 21 missionary societies, and 369 members in Sabbath schools, with about fifty baptisms in the Jim River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Akata
Israel of Old
Jim River
Whiteside Whittlings
Election records show 25 ballots all for J. D. Walton for director. Assessors' books review criticizes high quarter section values and horse valuations. Local visits from K. S. Taylor, John Barry, G. W. Nance hint at political maneuvers. Social notices list visitors and a July 3 86 birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Walton
Board of Review
Grand Township
Hand County
Whiteside
Messrs
K. S. Taylor
John Barry
G. W. Nance
Huron
Whittler
Gertie Lloyd
Atkinson
Ilinois
Vesta Besse
Geneseo
Greene
Walter Crouch
Brookings
Wells Ferris
New Mail Contractors Duly Let For Four Years
Three mail routes emanating from Huron were let for four years starting July 1. Route 35180 Huron to Frankfort includes Lakeside Lawrence Winthrop LaDel le and Irving with contractor G H Lawton Atchison KS and sub contract Dr L G King Huron. two round trips weekly and compensation 760 dollars per year. Route 35181 Huron to Pearl has no intermediate offices with contractor J B Colegrove Washington DC. two round trips weekly and compensation 229 dollars per year. Route 35163 Huron to Forestburg lists intermediate offices Goodle Cornell Medal. contractor A M Warren Janesville WI. two round trips weekly with schedule and compensation 394 dollars per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Herawith
Frankfort
Lakeside
Lawrence
Winthrop
la Delle
Irving
G. H. Lawton
Atchison
Kansas
L. G. King
Pearl
J.B. Colegrove
Washington, D. C
Forestburg
Goodle, Cornell
Medal
A. M. Warren
Janesville
Wis
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Official Directory
Territory of Dakota
A. Mosher
A.H. Medbery
Z.C. Hundley
H. G. Wolfe
Rex. McRostie
Collins
Aldermen
City Board OF Health
OC. Hoff, M. D. Chas
Reed H. ©. Hinckley
City Board OF Education
W. L. Bliss
Wm. McIntosh
F. H. Kent
A. F
A. M. Huron Lodge
B. Fext
Aiuukoon Cc. M. N. W.H. A. Sec
Kk. T. Lacotah Commandery No
J.A. A. . M. Rowey
James River Lodge
Rove
Sec
H. Kerr
N. G
O. F
Thenen Cc
P. W. H. Rows
Syracuse
G. A. R. Hall
Ep. J. Miter
Gro
A. Frisznpey
K. of
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U. W. Sone
G Hall
M. W
F. H. Hurgo
C. R. C. Huron
G.A. R. Hall
F. R. Pecury
C. C
W. E. Fixen
B. L. E. Brron Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Agence Hall
E. E ‘Cuoare
C. E
Joan H. Noxay, F. A. E
B. L. F. Prairie Lodge
I Lewie
L Edge
Masonic Hall
P. Matonz
Davin Barrett
R. B
Huron Ledge No
G. A
E. Se. Prank
G. A. R. Tngat
A . Hast
J.E. Hurrmay
W. R. C. _k Relief Corps No. 2
Eternoon
G. A. Hall Mus
A. J. Dickson
Mas. N.T. Sarre
Cash's
Dakota Avenue
Mas. N. T. Sutra
H. B
L. A. Horon Building & Loan Association
Cock New Eee
A. Nee
City Business Directory
Huron Bar
F.smith
Post Office
Albert W. Wilmarth
West Third Street
Irke W. Wheeler
Over American Investment Co
West 3d Street
I B. Henyan
Second Street
Rear E Traders’ Banking Company
S W. Roberts
Opera
Jopf- Fisk
Fisk Block
Ee E. Grant Room
Lin Reed Block
E E. Hannay
Burnham, Trevett & Mattis
Dward A. Morse
Third Street
Keres Cooper
Reed Block
E. Reed
D. Walling
Beadle County National Bank
T. Hundley
Huron, Dak
Attorney At Law
Masonis Block
Honey, Daxora
I. Mouser
Beadle County
Horey
Daxora
R. Grover
D. Law
Cavour
Apat the Counting Room
Davis & Ketchum
City OF Huron
P. B. Lyon
Physicians
DR. H.ross
Cash & Busby's Store
History of
Huron’s Schools
Nellie E. Botsford
J. L. Foxton
M. D
Burneam, Trevett & Maris
Physicians & Surgeons
LaRues’ Drug Store
G W. Moody
Hurox
C. C. Huff
West Third
Sherman
Huron National Bank
L. L. Gifford &O
Ill
The
Seventh-Day Adventist Camp- Meeting
S. N. Haskell
International Missionary Society
James White
Whiteside Whittlings
New Mail Contractors
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