Frank Sylvester rode to Mondovi, Wisconsin about 50 miles from here, on his bicycle last week, returning home Wednesday.
October 24, 1885- Miss Hettie Dillon has resumed her former position in Frank S. Murphy's store.
(NOTE: E.L. Sylvester and Hettie Dillon were married November 22, 1885. There is no account of their marriage because the November 21 & 28th issues were missing.)
December 5, 1885- Mrs. Sylvester's residence on Broadway is undergoing repairs. Dave Taylor is doing the work.
December 12, 1885- Frank Sylvester is in Oak Park, this state.

1886

January 2, 1886- The Christmas present offered by Landon & Burchard Drugstore and T.G. Bolton (Drug Store) were satisfactory drawn last Saturday evening. #65 held by Mr. E.L. Sylvester, drew the music box at B.F. Leininger's.
January 16, 1886- Frank Sylvester returned to Plainview this week, accompanied by his young bride, from Oak Park, this state.
February 13, 1886- Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Sylvester of Waseca, this state, who have been visiting their friends and relatives in Plainview for the past few weeks, returned home Wednesday.
March 13, 1886- Enrolled in State Teachers Institute in Plainview- Electa Sylvester.
Mr. E.L. Sylvester now occupied the residence of Miss Hattie E. Carroll. (NOTE: this was located on Broadway across the street from his mother, Matilda's house.)
April 3, 1886- A.P. Stafford returned from St. Paul a few days ago, and is now making preparations to remove to Redwood County, where he intends to start a hardware store. Mr. Stafford is a competent workman, and industrious and conscientious citizen and we wish him deserved success.
May 15, 1886- Mrs. Frank Sylvester left town Monday morning for a visit to her old home in Alexandria, this state.
May 29, 1886- Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sylvester, a daughter (NOTE: Nettie.)
June 12, 1886- Graduation exercises at M.E. Church.
Music- "Mouse Trap" Nellie Sylvester and Lutie Meachum.
June 19, 1886- Frank Sylvester left town last week to accept a position as telegraph operated at Foley, this state.
July 3, 1886- Mrs. Sylvester received a telegram from Redwood County announcing the dangerous illness of her daughter, Mrs. Stafford, and left at once to visit her.
July 10, 1886- New bank and jewelry store erected. Bank 20X40 feet. (NOTE: On the corner of Broadway and Washington.)
Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Stafford returned to Plainview this week and will remain here awhile. Mrs. Stafford's health is somewhat better.
August 7, 1886- Born to Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Stafford a son. (NOTE: Allen.)
November 13, 1886- Mr. J.H. Davis Jr. moved into his new bank building this week...
December 25, 1886- The Literary Society of Plainview High School will give an entertainment and Pink Tea at School Hall December 29, proceeds for benefit of school organ.
Music- Electa Sylvester and Hortence Freer
Recitation- Nellie Sylvester
Reading- Electa Sylvester

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