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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1885
Page
1
Advertises wax dolls in 9 and 14 inch sizes with painted or natural eyes at 10 to 20 cents, standing dolls 20 inches with natural eyes at 50 cents, plus a wide variety of vases cups saucers mugs images and fancy china and glassware.
Handkerchiefs in French pattern bordered ladies goods priced at 10 cents. Arabian silk handkerchiefs 20 inches square 15 cents. Shopping bags purses and related items offered as part of a wide Christmas assortment.
Notices announce settlers filing for final proof to support their claims. Names include Jossin Bunsy for section 25 township 66 range 66 with witnesses listed, and Henry Elsing and others for a different parcel. Dates given for January 18 1886 and January 11 1886, with attorneys Evans Jones and McGlynn listed.
The fragment describes a mortgage dated February 14 383 recorded in Brown County with Jonathan M Hoag and Mary Hoag. It references a deed securing payment and details about location and recording book pages. The legible elements include the names and the filing date and place in the county records.
The county treasurer announces tax collection for 1885 taxes in townships including Hors, Pes Rondi, and Prair, with due dates in February 1886. Road and poll taxes apply after labor payment. the act extends the 1884 tax provisions to 1885 taxes only.
Gen. N. W. Harris of Mississippi is appointed receiver of the U. S. land office at Aberdeen, replacing B. E. Hutchinson. Harris is a personal friend of Secretary Lamar and has a solid public record. Senator Sherman told a Redfield resident that Commissioner Sparks will receive thorough overhauling when the confirmation reaches the Senate.
Senator John Sherman served as president pro tempore of the senate on Monday and showed a shy demeanor. He blushed like a schoolgirl and made several minor errors due to modest embarrassment during the ceremony.
The state legislature will meet at Huron next Monday to organize the body, elect U S senators, and prepare a memorial to Congress. The paper predicts Judge Moody of the Black Hills will win one senate seat, with the other likely to go to Judge Edgerton or Judge Campbell.
The press across parties calls President Cleveland's message one of the most able and exhaustive ever to Congress. Its conservative, sound recommendations reflect clear insight into government workings. The document will be published in fall in next week's issue.
William H. Vanderbilt, noted railroad magnate and heir to Cornelius Vanderbilt, died in New York City on Tuesday at 2 30 p m from heart disease after collapsing at Grand Central. Born in New Jersey in 1821, he built vast wealth and a storied career in railroads. The obituary contrasts his fortune with a broader look at local civic notes and community matters in the issue.
Fragmentary timetable shows going south and going north times with freight and passenger designations. Notable entries include Preight at 11 15am and Passenger at 12 38 pm with unclear final destinations.
M Boardman director Boulais treasurer D Shane clerk. Regular meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. at Fred Fisher's office. Teachers and others having business with the board are requested to note the time and place of meeting.
Prices listed by Humphrey Bros include dried currants coffee green toffee and matches. Miss Mae Rose finishes school term. Roads are good and farmers rush to market with about one thousand bushels of wheat daily. A violent storm razed Mr Stewart's construction and Miller Bros plan a new domed house south of Rondell.
A group of teachers from the township met in Warner village on December 5 to form an institute. Leedy served as president and F D secretary, with prize arithmetic presented in an able manner by Leedy. A grammar discussion led by Miss Lott closed the session and a follow up meeting is set for December 19 at 12 80 PM.
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