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Newspaper
The Warner Sun
Location
Warner, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1885
Page
2
The Warner Weekly Sun notes that the number of children exceeds local demand, with cities especially short of schoolhouses. It also reports the South Boston iron works casting a 54 ton breech loading rifle for the U S government, a major project awaiting testing to confirm all specs.
The article notes widespread nominations without party regard. It cites frequent cross party judge nominations and credits the public with recognizing the benefits of appointing the best legal talent to the bench regardless of political ties.
General Butler argued in New York that any will restraining marriage is void and that the law favors marriage. He dismissed Hoyt as a grocer's clerk whose wealth came from his brother in law, adding that only coachmen would be deemed fit for a rich man's daughter.
An OCR fragment notes the Supreme Court in session in Washington facing a docket it cannot dispose of this year. It mentions limited progress on Gate units business and references a “father Suara Secweem Band” with unclear context.
A box containing $200,000 in first class railroad mortgage bonds disappeared after a business collapse. Ward later admitted in a sole interview that he had taken and sold the securities, tied to a scheme with affluent New York friends, leaving investigators to track the missing papers.
A degraded wartime memo argues for officers on the active list with proof of service extending to June 1904. It cites 2 174 officers authorized, 476 captains and 194 lieutenants, and notes expansion during a war would triple or quadruple army strength.
The Minnesota Agricultural Society reports audited bills and planned improvements to fairgrounds for the next state fair. The recent fair, held Sept 7 to 13, showed strong receipts and expenditures despite rainy weather. The one mill school tax will be reapportioned between June 1 and 16, 186. no new tax is levied to defray state current expenses.
Washington Special reports on a colorful colored Methodist conference. Bishop Horsley opened with a humorous speech about prayer and shouting, jokes about ministers, and remarks on bishops and worldly duties. A Fiji native professor amused the crowd with a tale of human flesh tasting like males’ Sesh.
The Land Department in Washington moves to curb land speculation by delaying official acceptance of township survey plats. It orders local offices to publish conspicuous notices announcing survey readiness and a 30 day window before entries may be filed, with copies sent to relevant districts.
Secretary of State Timme completes apportionment of the 1886 educational tax levy across counties. The levy covers common schools amounting to 4,458,139.61, free high schools, Milwaukee normal school, university funds, and special charges for state hospital and other institutions. The record lists totals and allocations including 14,278.60 in special charges and 42,064.16 for the state hospital.
In New York a scene from the Ward case shows Banker Fish reacting to the death of his son. News arrives at Grand Central as the son’s body heads to Connecticut for burial from Louisiana. Fish mourns, describing his loss and inability to see his son one last time.
Minnesota Supreme Court affirms lower court in G H Wyman v Manitoba. A ticket entitles only one continuous passage unless agreed otherwise. Once a journey begins a passenger cannot abandon midway without consent. A fare dodger is a trespasser and may be put off at any safe point. carrier need not eject at a station.
A broad collection reports apples at 90 cents a barrel in New Hampshire and a flood of civic notes. Items include union missions spending 300000, judges and ministers, miners in Red Mountain Montana, court cases in Atlanta and Vineland, calls for home rule in Ireland, and social warnings about skating rinks and temptations among youth.
A rose planter sought an author’s autograph and sent a dozen Jacqueminot roses as a gift. The author replied with polite acknowledgment but declined the requested signature.
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