History lives in the pages of the Obituary, and now, we’re bringing it back to life with Today in History. Each day, we will revisit notable news items from our archives, offering a glimpse into the events, people, and moments that shaped our community, the region, and the state of North Dakota and Minnesota.
Today in History revisits the Saturday, March 31, 1883 edition with a list of local news nuggets for readers.
- Dr. Ottofy, a dentist, is located at Third Street and Kittson Avenue.
- Wild geese were seen flying northward yesterday.
- J. Thomson has started building a residence near Capt. Griggs.
- Two lots on Fourth Street are for sale by H.A. Langord.
- A farm with a good house is available for rent. Apply to W.G. Woodruff.
- Ed. D. Neill, Jr. is moving into his elegant new residence.
- A first-class farm near town is for sale. Apply to H.A. Langord.
- Rev. T.F. Allen, who was seriously ill, is now recovering.
- Painless tooth extractions using vitalized air are available at McDonald Bros.
- H.P. Willson & Son have the only complete set of abstract books in the city.
- Frank J. Drew has opened an auction room in his building opposite Gotzian’s Block.
- Officer Smith and Officer Arinson both arrested a drunk and disorderly person last evening.
- E.M. Prouty is receiving a carload of mules today for sale.
- A small building next to the Exchange Saloon has been razed to the ground. It was formerly a tin shop.
- A store building in Grafton is available for rent. Apply to Walker & Duffy.
- Invitations have been sent out for the annual masquerade ball of the Social Club at Gotzian’s Hall on Friday, April 6.
- Prof. R.B. Anderson from the University of Wisconsin will lecture on “Norse Vikings” at Gotzian’s Hall on Sunday evening.
A NEW ROAD FOR GRAND FORKS
DULUTH, Minn., March 30, 1883 – The Duluth & Northwest Railroad Company is set to construct a railway from Duluth northwestward to the northern boundary of the state, with branches extending to the Dakota line at Grand Forks.
The company was officially organized today, with capital stock set at two million dollars.
Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of “staff.” Often, the “staff” byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story.