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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1887
Page
4
A disparate recap notes midwestern and eastern happenings including a jail escape in Bowdle, a US Treasury appointment in Washington, a Chicago railroad depot fire with freight loss, a Montreal mass speech against coercion, and editorial changes in Dakota. Also mentions rail progress, Chicago mayoral actions on gambling dens, and a Vermont City Journal fire loss.
The article explains a territorial law requiring county assessors to prepare lists of residents liable for military duty. Each list must be filed with the county register of deeds and a copy sent to the territorial secretary, to be kept as a reference. The deadline is January 1 each year, though printing delays hinder timely completion.
The Aberdeen Republican states no cost to move the county seat outside Aberdeen and offers a fire proof building for county offices free of charge as long as voters desire it. The paper praises Aberdeen's kindness and drive to secure the county seat. Also note J M Quinn of the Bismarck Tribune was elected secretary of the Dakota railroad commissioners.
A county wide referendum on prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors is mandated if a petition signed by one third of legal voters is filed. The election, conducted like a general election, asks voters to mark against or for the sale. Penalties include fines up to one thousand dollars and possible imprisonment for violations.
Commissioner Steere is in Columbia this week and Geo. Smith has bought the Joe Rayment farm. A. M. Gearey is recovering. August Lier has left for Purney Dak. Mace Slack traveled from Aber deen Sunday. Swift of Aber deen stayed with W. S. Steere overnight. Railroad graders passed through town en route to the northwest. Ladies' Aid ice cream sociable planned at the hall next Friday. Humphrey Bros. misnamed Aberdeen plows. it should have flour. Andy Stoudacher nearly drowned crossing the river. John Judge aided him. Thieves blamed for wheat theft at Wil Neill's Aberdeen home. S. T. Dayton lost 80 bushels of seed oats. community vows to curb thefts.
A reflective piece questions the value of loafing for today’s youth. It argues that becoming a loafer demands immense time and social cost, depriving one of meals sleep and honest company, and robs future prospects by sacrificing months or years.
The Indiana Chemical Co announces a compound that cures acute inflammatory rheumatism and neuralgia in two days with instant relief for chronic cases. For 80 cents, plus two cent stamps, they offer a prescription sendable to any address, with a refund if not satisfied.
The land office in Aberdeen Dakota announces Herman Froeme holder of H F No 7486 must prove up his claim for the southwest quarter section 20 township 63 range 63. The hearing before the Register and Receiver in Aberdeen is set for July 26, 18%. Witnesses Carl Rayfield Gustav Rieck Henry Thole and William Zell all reside in Warner Dakota. N H Harris, Register.
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