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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1886
Page
8
The Sun will be one of the official county papers next year publishing the board of commissioners proceedings the treasurer’s statements and all official reports. Subscribe now and share with friends to secure the lowest price in the county. Warner Dak January 22 1836.
Local notices report ermine flowers priced at two dollars twenty cents per hundred at Bidtness and Huseby with goat robes also available. Plans include a temperance lecture by Capt Van Etten, a homestead filing by Frank Cate, and a meeting of the Ladies Guild next Wednesday. Five percent tax penalties are due Monday. Ipswich creditors assign to S H Cranmer. H W Pratt elected president of the Minnesota agricultural society. Prices reduced on flannels at Bidtness and Huseby. Grain shipping totals for August to January listed. Brookings Sentinel notes drying lakes in Brookings and Agawbury counties.
J B Duncan sails to Aberdeen then Wyoming Territory while damming plans shift to warmer weather. J K Chandler visits as a quiet prosperous week passes. County liquor tests, a bridal tour return, and mink damage affect farms as Redfield and Ashton quarrel over county seat. Mellette saloons reopen amid debate. Religious meetings grow in interest at MccCaughy schoolhouse. Wm F Dawes Post GAR is mustered with officers named. social supper follows at Warner House as members thank Robert Anderson post.
Humphrey is named as agent to receive subscriptions and ads for Tit Sun. No marriage news this week. Goods sell cheap at Humphrey Bros. Mrs. Patterson visits from Edmunds County. Fred Strong visited Columbia seeking a wife but returns. Rumors say Strong plans a large hotel if Rock Island road reaches Rondell. Duncan leaves town for Montana to join his sons. Locals still hope for a railroad soon as Rock Island contemplates extending from Watertown. Let ’er boom.
An old physician offers a free recipe for a vegetable remedy claimed to cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous complaints sent in English French or German by mail from Rochester New York. Also notes that one third of recent U S public land entries were by Dakota settlers.
Rutledge's Monthly announces a February prize of 20 for the longest Old Testament verse (non revised edition) received by February 10 1886. If tied, the prize is shared and the winner will be announced in the March issue along with further rewards. Submit 20 cents in silver or postal notes with the answer and include mailing address for publication.
Miss Adelaide Preston starts a series in The Housekeeper showcasing cherished recipes from a venerable Virginia family. Readers may obtain the first issue free by sending a postal card to Buckeye Pub. Co. Minneapolis Minnesota.
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