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[[18 Oct 1882]] A "calico" dance was held in the Chappel building. The Post band played and "the tripping of the light fantastic toe" was kept up until the "wee, sma' hours". | [[18 Oct 1882]] A "calico" dance was held in the Chappel building. The Post band played and "the tripping of the light fantastic toe" was kept up until the "wee, sma' hours". | ||
[[19 Oct 1882]] Maj. Maginnis cuts forces down to three companies, and increases Fort Maginnis to 13 companies. | [[19 Oct 1882]] Maj. Maginnis cuts forces down to three companies, and increases Fort Maginnis to 13 companies. | ||
− | [[19 Oct 1882]] A brick sidewalk between the [[Post trader]]'s store ([[Macqueen & Young]]) and the Officers' club-room has been added. [[Samuel Camp]] has been remodeling the Post trader's store rooms. | + | [[19 Oct 1882]] A brick sidewalk between the [[Post trader]]'s store ([[Macqueen & Young]]) and the Officers' club-room has been added. [[Samuel Camp]] has been remodeling the Post trader's store rooms. [[William Bahr]] is hired away from the [[Commercial Hotel]] to run the dry goods department. |
[[27 Oct 1882]] The wife and children of quartermaster blacksmith [[Milton Prickett]] are to arrive. | [[27 Oct 1882]] The wife and children of quartermaster blacksmith [[Milton Prickett]] are to arrive. | ||