Dakota Territory News Briefs on Population, Fairs and Agriculture
Reading through Dakotas a collection notes population counts from census data with North Dakota districts over 153000 and Indiana population 31000 while land per person 800 acres. Territorial fair planned at Huron from September 29 to October 2 with local funding and printing support. A tax on risks shows fire and life insurance figures for 1884. Also reports on irrigation wells near Diana and wild strawberry gathering near Weston.
Fair at Blunt linked to Huron exhibition plans
A three day fair plan at Blunt on September 21 and 25 allows exhibitors to ship exhibits to the territorial fair at Huron starting September 20 through October 4. Huron paid 1000 to secure the fair and Davison county and Mitchell horses and products will bolster the show. Theos. David will manage the speed ring to ensure quality horse racing at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blunt
Huron
Davison County
Mitchell
Jim Valley
Theos
David
What is it sissy asked by West Side grocer to girl
A Chicago Ledger vignette shows a small girl asked what her mother sent her for. She answers she does not know and hints sugar or soap. The grocer probes about bread meat salt and butter, and the girl recalls soap as the hated item. The scene preserves a tense, domestic mood with a cautious girl and a wary shopkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Ledger
Sissy
West Side
Wisconsin Land and Lumber Co Offers Wide Lumber Stock
The Wisconsin Land and Lumber Co has an immense stock of all grades of lumber. Contractors and farmers are urged to inspect. They guarantee to fill any order. Ott Lumber offers timber on approved security at Wisconsin Land and Lumber Company yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Land and Lumber Co
Wisconsin Land and Lumber Company
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Advanne
Davis & Ketchum
North Dakota
Indiana
Dakota
Tenmental
Jones
Cleveland
Territorial Board of Agriculure
Forest City Press
Ventirontal
Caldwell
Fira Riska
Deeees Matt Dakota
Ilfe Riska
Ray Dakota
Axotuen
Diana
C. S. Cook
Radstone
Woonsocket Neiva
Daxora
Spink County
Northville
F‘remen’s Herald of
New York
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Argus
Rookings Sentinel
Main Street
Richard T. Merrick
Washington
Mamie Merrick
District of Columbia
Illinois
Merrick
Winona Republican
Mutual Insurance
Capitol
Clark
Rome Township
Mitchall
Bismarck
Menwry
A. F. Anderson
Deering
Presenta
America
Hatcert & Co
Portland
Maine
Chicago
Durand
Prop
Cohalfan
Ned
Fast Third St
Nash Bras
Beadle County
Agency
H. F. Snedigar
Snedigar & Davis
Iroquois
Wills & Jackson
Cavour
W. L. Brockman
Dealein
Concord
Anted
Weber
Cate
Hebron
W. N. Brockman
St Pau
Omaha
Kansas City
Plarre
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minneapolis & Omaha
B’y
Cara
Stour City
Council Blum
Kensan City
Tracy
Chicago & Northwestern
Volga
Pierre
Kasota
F. B. Clarke
W. Teasdale
Gen
Paul
Minnesota
Lorillard
Rovens
Kelis
Montcovery
Ehash Avenue
RD & CO
Ublenge. LA
PRI
Prietor
Huon Nurseries
Growar and Daslor
Wholevale
Reed’s
3D St
Huron, Dak
Choice Family Groceries
T. A. Dunning & CO
Hurons New Shoe Store
Coler-Belknap
Guerin & Larson
Huron Meat Market
Dakota Avenue
Huros
Dak
W N Fayant
Conteat
Um Land Caach
Homestead Broc
Nomestead
Clark of Court
Oneatead
Homestead
District Court
Bilis
Rene
Peter
Eeesee
Justice Court
Judgnia Township
Duatice Court
Masonic
Pa M
Ata
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