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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
4
The article reviews the national irrigation push, urged by western advocates as essential for population growth and economic development. It argues for federal storage reservoirs and a Western-led plan, noting strong eastern support and potential multi-state benefits and calls for early action and broad congressional backing.
Washington Post symposium gathers Republican senators who urge conservatism in laws. Hansbreigh says no extravagant measures but supports needed army funding until Philippines order is restored. Shipping and merchant marine expansion eyed with dairy industry support. Canal debate over Nicaragua route andBritain treaty ties cited as unsettled, likely panel discussion and canal bill before adjournment.
A list of jurors drawn for December 1 includes Oliver Peterson Matt Gineburg Mathew Baker rank Garner Daniel Slattery Julian Andaht W B Dawson C E B Johnson Frank Gable Charles Bruffington Nels Johnson P F Wilcox st William Kehns George Manley Thomas Moore John R Wilson Martin Ford Eric Johnson James Holland Calvin Jeffries Sherman Newcomer Amos Robidou W H McClure W B Triplett Ole Sather Chas.
A fragmented OCR fragment lists individuals including Holm Louis Larson G C Wachter Jef May J D Wakeman Stewart Woodworth Georges C Wainwright Leonard Marcellus Rudy Patsman Wim Robidou Wm Laist. This appears to be a partial roster or directory snippet with several seemingly surnames and given names.
In Grand Forks interest runs high as Percy Baker faces trial for shooting Nettie Litten. Misa Larson, once involved with Baker, says he misrepresented himself as single and that she fears him. She will not testify due to her doctor’s orders and seeks safety whether he is jailed or leaves the country.
Tribute outlines Senator Davis as a key authority on international affairs whose death is a setback for U S foreign policy and expansion aims. It recalls his efforts in statehood advocacy and his deep study of oriental problems, predicting future influence in congressional debate.
The text says Gabriel Dumont, a key rebel ringleader, hid with Métis near Olga in the Pembina mountains after evading Canadian lines in 1885. He has a past reward of 11 dollars and 00 cents reportedly offered, and he is seen as a Moses figure by locals. He travels armed and fears Canadian militia retribution. The government reportedly accepts he need not reside in Canada.
M E Dye found a tree on the Gates farm six miles southeast of Lisbon by the Sheyenne River bend. An elm about twenty four inches in diameter was felled for wood. In splitting a section Dye found a clear axe blaze near the heart and two smaller cuts a few inches below, all sharply defined.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic that purges toxins, strengthens the constitution, and claims to cure blood poison conditions such as cancer, scrofula, eczema, and rheumatism. It highlights a fifty year success record, general popular support, and free physician consultation from the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, GA.
A historical tree shows two sets of axe scars from about seven decades ago. The tree reached eighty inches in diameter after twenty years of growth to cover a large cut, then added twelve inches of solid wood. The marks likely hail from Hudson Bay Co. trappers. A section containing the scars is on display at Dan Marsh's store.
Northern Pacific Railway plans to substitute the telegraph with long distance telephone lines. Division heads will be in direct contact with headquarters, enabling rapid transmission of business information. The move, first among western roads, aims to speed dispatches and improve efficiency.
A historical ad-like note claims a scientific preparation named Newbro's Herpicide destroys the dandruff germ, ending itching and hair loss by eliminating the root cause. It contrasts with past scalp tonics and stimulants, asserting a permanent cure through germ destruction.
Final proof notice filed by listed settlers to establish residence and mining claims in township details. Names include Sakein Sohn, Olstein, Olstein, McGillivray and others in a Wisconsin area registration. Dates and specific legal steps are noted for claim verification.
A Philadelphia girl has just married a French count she met at the Paris Exposition. The spectacle mirrors a growing fad as social crossovers appear in public life, likened to vaudeville ritual, with a nod to the tune The Holy City as cultural commentary.
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