Railroad items and events in Dakota era
Rail news notes promotions Bert Parker and John Cassiday to run trains. Dispatcher Turner’s father Geo Turner slowly recovering. Visitors and staff including Brownell the auditor from East & West Alabama meet in Cedar Town. Conductor shifts and absences listed. A large opera house party by the Brotherhood boosts local culture. Dakota railway commissioners Griggs Evans McVay West and Plumley inspect lines from Pierre to Columbia. Mitchells Washing Machines factory growth in Keokuk Planing Mill Co praised. Rabel Furniture inviting buyers in Huron with eight reasons to shop there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Turner
Turner
Brownell
D.C
Cedartown
East
West
Alabama
Board of Railway Commissioners
A. R. Griggs
Grand Forks
W. M. Evans
Milbank
W. H McVay
Yankton
Sec
I. E. West
Fargo
CG. Plumley
Fargo Argus
Supt. Sanborn
Pierre
Columbia
Dakota
Col
Ivans
Mesers McVay
Pinalay
C.& NL Wlr.r. Co
A. Collecun
Closa
Axminster
Huron
Territorial Musical Convention Praises Prof Emerson's Class
The first Territorial Musical Convention in the territory concluded with three grand concerts. Sold tickets sold about fifty singers of exceptional ability. Notable soloists included Mrs Electridice Miss Lettie Davis and Mr W V Kent with encores. The event featured a fine cornet band and a skilled pianist Miss Mary Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Huron
Electridice
Lettie Davis
Harga
Elaron
Messrs Reed
Peterson
Lilian McGinnis
W.V. Kent
Emma B. Carter
Sioux Falls
W. J. Walker
Northwest
Prof
Dakota convention to meet next June with strong support
The passage notes unanimous invitation for conduct of the next convention in June 1886. Mrs Martha Dana Shepard impresses as pianist and singer with encores and praised character as adviser and friend. Emerson is honored with an autographs album. A temporary organization is formed with officers and delegates from southern Dakota counties planning the next meeting at an as yet undetermined site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dana Shepard
Adedy
Boston
Emerson
Shey Ilso
Reed
Tae Cotuh Commandery
Wright House
Geu
Pease
Chicago Parker Report Details River Traffic and Prices
Chicago Parker Report notes bound shipments up 1,690 tons to 76,000 tons weekly, and lake navigation near end for 1885. Wheat and flour exports total 10.6 million bushels Sept 1 to Oct 24, with corn at 7.2 million, while northwest wheat movement slows. Prices vary. oats quiet but firm, rye and barley steady. hogs and cattle show higher prices with strong demand and active markets as spring stock and packing progress.
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Chicago
Northwest
Noor
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Bert Parker
John Cassiday
Dik Rowland
Tawny
John Burke
Ed Subiia
Demme
Lisyn
Frank Pechin
Wet Lao Dot
Louisville
Stata
Hadway
Markey
Lurgan
McCormiuk
Colengo
M. Araddel
Haron
Los. Melntyre
Brotherhood of Locomotive Pirewen
Artiange Ducatstorage Aloea
Haron Division No. Bis
Order
Enginerra
Coruinia Orchestra
Winema
Minnesota
Ho Kobweder
Tkis
Mitchell Washing Machines
Mitchell
Keokuk
Mr. Mitchell
Buckeye Foundry
State City Weekly
Rabel Furniture Company
Huron Dakota
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Parker Reportr
Duluth
Darley Oate
Mas
O.iewse
Misythe
Urilere
Este
Farelock
Hurien
Kk Daxsay
Epwaupa
Monsn
Ahs
Chicago Clothing Company
Iburen
Chicago Clothing CO
M. Leopold & Co., Propi
George P. Swift
Cage Uy Goons Slate
Aepla
Gane Putease Dulari
Roy
R. Nquens
Gods
Eno
Reed Block
Fr. A. Pratt
The
Dakota Proprietory CO. Iroquois, D. T
Bondle Co
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