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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1887
Page
5
Tur Warner Sun notes Spink County News moved from Mellette to Conde twenty miles east on the Northwestern road. The Sioux Falls Press expands to nine columns due to rising circulation and patronage.
The piece notes Brown County Dakota around Aberdeen and Warner as fertile. It cites 1880 figures showing 468 acres of improved land and value of improvements totaling 3797 dollars. It emphasizes rapid agricultural growth and prosperity in the era.
The Pioneer Press cites official figures showing livestock and grain value rising from 1880 to 1885. Aberdeen grew from a six settlers town to a population estimated at three to four thousand, with rapid settlement, rising property demand, and cautious optimism among Warner and Aberdeen businessmen about a prosperous future.
Regular meeting April 4 1887 with all members present. Minutes approved. Bills allowed for board care Groton drayage medicine and jail repairs. Tax stricken on A J Clark personal property. Various salaries, supplies, and pauper care approved. Board adjourned to April 5 with full attendance and continued bill approvals.
Quarterly apportionment report shows general school funds allocated for the quarter ending March 81, 1887, totaling 55.00. The note records a basic disbursement figure and references the period and fund source without detailing recipients.
By mutual consent the partnership of F Willis and P K Willis doing business as F H Co in Warner Dakota is dissolved. P K Willis assumes all liabilities and will collect all accounts due to the firm. Jennie R … and Sonia … will receive shares as stated. April 1887. P K Willis.
Ledger summary lists payments to Baldwin printing, sheriff fees, jail supplies, auditor and deputy costs, registers services, and sheriff-related items. It notes assessments, rebates, tax abatements for Amos H Plummer, Geo Ku kle, Chas Lindeey, and Henry Bogardue, plus motions on poor relief naming and plat book completion.
An Indiana company announces a rapid cure for rheumatism and neuralgia claiming 2 days for acute cases and immediate relief for chronic ones. They offer a prescription by mail for 30 cents and two cent stamps, promising refunds if not convinced.
Multiple notices show settlers filing intention to prove their claims at the Aberdeen Dak land office. Names include Wilhelm Rehield John Waaler Alexander Clemen son Will Bry and others. Witnesses listed: Louis Fuhrmann Hep D Fisher Geo Lupie and more. Dates cited range from 1885 to 1887 with sections and ranges noted.
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