September 29, 1888- Mrs. M. Sylvester and Miss Lena Haessig visited Rochester last Saturday.
October 13, 1888- The Athenian Society will give the following programs Friday October 19th.
Recitation- Electa Sylvester
November 24, 1888- Frank Sylvester and family are visiting friends and relatives in Plainview. Frank is station agent and telegraph operator at Milaca on the Fergus Falls branch of the St. P. and M. Railroad.
December 1, 1888- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sylvester returned to their home in Milaca Wednesday.

1889

February 16, 1889- "Odds With the Enemy" Play March 1&2
Lanty Nixon- E.L. Sylvester
Phoebe Day- Miss Nellie Sylvester
Admission 25 cents reserved 35 cents
March 23, 1889- Geo. Wedge having closed the trade with Hon. T.A. Thompson for the place called "Park Home" by trimming up and cutting down trees in and about the yard. The property has been sadly neglected for a number of years and will stand a god deal of such work and every stroke like the painter's brush, beautifies.
Later- The above property has been resold to E.L. Sylvester, consideration not known. (NOTE: This property is located at 745 W. Broadway.)
July 13, 1889- Mrs. Stafford who has been visiting with her mother and friends here for several weeks left for her home in West Liberty, Iowa Thursday.
July 27, 1889- Mrs. Sylvester accompanied by her daughters Misses Electa and Nellie left home Monday morning for a short visit with her son, Fran, at Milaca this state.
August 17, 1889- Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sylvester a son. (NOTE: Park.)
Mrs. Sylvester and daughters returned home from Milaca Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Frank Sylvester.
August 27, 1889- Mr. Frank Sylvester of Milaca came down Saturday to accompany Miss Sylvester, who has been visiting here some time, home.
October 5, 1889- Mr. William Lawton moves his family back into his own house and Mr. E.L. Sylvester will occupy his own property after this, Park Home, as Mr. T.A. Thompson named it. Ed bought the property last spring bust as it was rented he takes possession now, moves this week.
October 19, 1889- Mrs. E.L. Sylvester visited Elgin Wednesday.

1890

January 18, 1890- The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. M.A. Sylvester Wednesday January 22. Quarterly supper will be served at 6 o'clock. All are invited.
January 25, 1890- Old Settlers- Table Committee- Mrs. M.A. Sylvester
April 19, 1890- A.P. Stafford of Atalissa, Iowa was in town most of this week.
April 26, 1890- Mrs. EL. Sylvester visited Rochester Wednesday.
May 10, 1890- A.P. Stafford arrived here with his household goods the first of the week. His family arrived last Friday and for the present will make their home with her mother, Mrs. Sylvester.
June 14, 1890- Graduation exercises at new G.A.R. Hall- 600 people. (NOTE: the G.A.R. Hall was built by Civil War veterans and was located on Broadway on the site of the present Municipal Liquor Store. It was demolished in the 1960's.)
The program opened with an instrumental solo by Miss Electa Sylvester which

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