Census questions spell out full schedule and costs
An outline of the census questionnaire lists questions on name, residence, family relation, race, sex, age, birth details, marriage and children, nativity, years in U S, naturalization, occupation, schooling, literacy, home ownership, and tenancy. It notes about 70 million people to be counted in 13 days, with estimator costs rising from $11,271,500 to around $2 000 000 more and 60 000 workers in 1890 rising by roughly 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Merriam
Naval Distinctions and Classification of Warships
The article explains ship types including battleship armored cruiser protected cruiser and torpedo boat. It compares roles to army units noting armor and protection levels and describes torpedo boats and destroyers. It states ships have reached near fourteen thousand nine hundred ninety ton displacements and that storms could threaten any vessel. It adds coal quality is not singled out as superior.
No Milk or Berries in Manila Diet Says American Colony
An American woman in Manila notes two great deprivations for Americans: lack of fresh fruit and sweet milk. No berries or small fruit are available, bananas are common but bland, condensed milk is used by the community, and most vegetables are canned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Liberia Clears Back Interest on $500,000 Debt
Liberia, after earning income from royalties from the English rubber syndicate, pays interest on a $500,000 debt Defaulted 25 years ago. Creditors accept $75,000 as full settlement of all back interest under the agreement.
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Liberia
Fox Outwits Hounds on Thin Ice Near Long Island
A fox, chased by hounds on Long Island, ran onto a pond with a fragile ice cover. The ice broke under the hounds, sending them into the water and ending the chase. Subscribe for the Pioneer.
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Long Island
Expensive Shroud Ordered by Victorian Court Milliner
An elderly court milliner of Queen Victoria era left strict injunctions that her body be entirely wrapped in point lace. The elaborate shroud cost several thousand dollars, reflecting the era's costly funerary dress and social status.
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Victorie
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Persistent Cough
A Cham paign Illinois resident credit Foley's Honey and Tar with curing a year long hacking cough after various remedies and physician care. The Budd Drug Co. presents the testimonial.
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C. Unger
Maplestreet
Champaign
Ill
Foley
Budd Drug Co
Five Doctors Fail, Foley's Kidney Cure Heals Patient
Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa writes she suffered kidney troubles for years and after trying five doctors without relief, three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure produced a perfect cure. Budd Drug Co.
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Banner
Lucid Drug Co
DeWitt
Budd Drug Co
H. Clarke
Chauncy
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
J. A. Lambert
Rachel
N.C
Foley
Otto Korb
K. P
Boonville
Ind
J. J. Carson
Prothonotary
Washington, D. C
C. W. Williams
Sterling Run
Frances L. Sales
Missouri Valley
Notice on Forest Reserve and Soldier’s Homestead Sales
Notiée. Script for sale. Forest reserve and soldier's additional homestead can be placed in any amount on survey ed or unsurveyed government land. Filings and final proof made. Cor respondence solicited. C. N. Skillman, Big Timber, Mont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Skillman
Big Timber
Mont
To Cure a Cough With Foley's Honey and War
A cough remedy ad from Budd Drug Co promotes Foley's Honey and War as a cure that clears phlegm without straining. It warns coughing irritates the lungs and delays healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
Budd Drug Co
Foley
Budd Drug
Notice of School Bond Sale in Sweet Grass County Montana
Trustees of school district No 30 Sweet Grass county Montana announce a bond sale on Saturday June 16 1900 at 1 pm at the district school house. They will offer five hundred dollars of six percent four year bonds payable in gold coin or equivalent with interest semi annually. Proposals must be at par or above and bids may be rejected. sale may be private. Dated Big Timber Montana May 1 1900. James Vestal Joan F. Marlex J L Rapatrantr clerk D Par School
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Sweet Grass County
Montana
Big Timber
Big Timber National Bank
James Vestal
Joan F. Marlex
J. L. Rapatrantr
Schoo District No. 30
D. Par School
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Michels No 735
Mathias Michels of McLeod Montana filed intent to make final desert land proof for Lots 1 2 3 5 Section 1 Township 28 Range 18 E M P M before the U.S. Land Commissioner at Big Timber Montana on May 26 1900. Witnesses: Peter Michels Frank McComb Albert McComb Joseph Michels all of McLeod. First publication April 19 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Michels
Sweetgrass Coun Wy
Montana
U.S
Big Timber
Peter Michels
Frank McComb
Albert McComb
Joseph Michels
McLeod, Montana
A. L. Love
Register
United States Land Office
Bozeman
C. N. Skillman
Samuel Andrews
H. E
Walter Leggett
Herbert O. Woods
Errill
William Sanders
Thomas H. Gurney
Notice of Desert-Land Claim Hearing in Montana
Simon W Grays of Wermeer Montana files desert land claim No 787 for sections in 80 1 and 34 34 before U S Land Commissioner at Big Timber on Friday May 23 1900. Gerrit Haak Albert Haak Peter Wormser and Piet Vander Vaute of Wormser Montana. All Love oh So Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Commissioner
Big Timber
Montana
Gerrit Haak
Albert Haak
Peter Wormser
Piet Vander Vaute
Wormser
Register
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Simon W. Grays
Wermeer
Sweetgraes County
M. P. Mf
Pioneer Job Department
J G. McKay
Medley
Ross- Dier
J. H. Moore
Herator
Old
Pioneer” Office
E MI Hall
Attorney AT Law
Court House
Big Timber, Montana
Church Directory
Congregational Church
Joseph Pope
Theo. Rice
Homeland Circle
A.robertson
M. E. Church
South
J. B. Listen
J. W. LeQuartre
Pele Ace
Europe
America
MT. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Points
Neewurt
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Polifornia
Japan
China
Alaska
Klondike
Chas
S. Few
G. P. A. Paul
Minn
E.J. Burdwell
Agt
North Coast Limited
Pacific Express
Freight
Pullman
Messrs. Foley & Co
Indianapolis
J. F. Smith
Harrison Street
Oes
Bix Bette
Rener
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