Hood's Pills Ad And Postal Letter List From 1900
An old advertisement for Hood's Pills promises improved digestion and energy. A separate post office notice lists unclaimed letters for the week ending December 8, 1900, including names like Chas Barrows, Harry Dudley, Joan O Kelly, and Miss Millie Peterson, with letters held 21 days before sending to dead letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Post Office
Dro
Chas. Barrows
Harry Dudley
John Hitchcock
Joan O. Kelly
Charley Miller
George McCrory
Annie Manard
Ervin Meade
T. R. McLean
Millie Peterson
Shultine
Agatha G
Patterson
Still Cut Flax Weather Favors Threshing in Grand Forks
Grand Forks reports ongoing flax threshing as fair weather persists. A. E. Lohman of J I Case Co notes hundreds of acres of unthreshed flax in Rugby and Towner, many rigs sold while he was away, and snow not yet enough to impede work. Seed flax demand rises with $2 per bushel asked for prime quality seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
A. E. Lohman
J. 1. Case Co
Rugby
Towner
Presbyterians reject change in Reed doctrinal statement
The Presbyterian revision committee adjourned at noon in Washington. Presbyterians do not want changes to the doctrinal statement though they urge new phraseology to ensure the confession of faith has one interpretation. A committee will meet February 12. The act strengthens the report that their work has been at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
Dec. S
Presbyterian Revision Committee
Northern Pacific to add forty passenger coaches from Pullman
Northern Pacific binds with Pullman Car company of Chicago to supply forty passenger coaches of various classes including reclining chair cars and combination cars. The new equipment will be the latest patterns with new devices. total cost of recent passenger equipment purchases nears two million dollars. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertise for stomach and liver regulation with 20 cent price and free samples at B. o. Beardsley's drug store. DeWitt's Little Early Risers promoted as liver cleanse and energizers by H. S. Beardsley of Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Pullman Car Company of
Chicago
Chamberlain
B. O. Beardsley
Jamestown
DeWitt
Beardsley
Fourth Street
State to fund normal schools from permanent school endowment
The article outlines a plan to fund the two state normal schools at Mayville and Valley City and the state department of public instruction from the permanent school fund endowment, shifting expenses from the general fund. It details projected costs, potential constitutional or legal changes, and requests for annual appropriations to classify and aid high schools, plus a proposal to standardize teacher examinations and consider abolishing elected county superintendents in favor of appointed district supervisors. Also notes political complications and a suggestion that the committee will press radical reforms before the winter legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Educational Association
State Department of Public Instruction
Legislative Assembly
Halland
Educational Association of
Mayville
Valley City
Stle
State Department of Public
Department of Public Instruction
Shwakh
State Department
Thia
Miss Preston North Dakota WC chair of resolutions at Washington meeting
Miss Elizabeth Preston of North Dakota was chosen chairman of the resolutions committee of the National WCTU convention in Washington. The adopted resolutions oppose liquor sales in army canteens, urge passage of the Bowersock bill, demand equal suffrage, and condemn Philippine protections for prostitution among American troops. They call for united protest against government tolerance of vice and its harms to the family and race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
WC. Co
T. U
Washington
Elizabeth Preston
Wc.t. U
Congress
Philippines
United States
Secretary of War
War Department
Six Day Race Leads In New York Cycling Event
At noon in New York the six day bicycle race standings showed Bikes and McFarland Simar Gougoltz Pitrice and McEachern in front for 207 miles and two laps. Miller and Walthour quit early as the pace proved too fast. Also advices warn of soothing syrups and antiseptic salves for teething and skin ailments with brand names Winslow DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McFarland
Simar
Special Bargains On Mens Underwear And Accessories
An old advertisement lists fleece lined underwear for men, ribbed garments, silk and satin Oxford mufflers, fancy shirts, jersey neck mufflers, neckties in silk and satin, and new plaid worsteds. Prices range from 25 to 75 cents and up to several dollars, highlighting a modest, serviceable men’s wear assortment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Oxford
Boer colony offer and land sale lure in North Dakota
President Mellen of the Northern Pacific speaks on attracting Boer immigrants to central and western North Dakota. The rail line would provide land at about 81 per acre on ten years, plus free transport for immigrants and movables. The piece also notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements and a Grand Forks Herald deer record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Northern Pacific Road
North Dakota
West
The
Northern Pacific
United States
Railrous Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hallant
Thut
Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Miss Preston
Hay
Lodge
Senate
E. S. Beardsley
Boston
One Price Clothing House
America
Tricot Jong
Seling
First National Bank Block
Bismarck, N. D
R. L. Best & Co., Proprietors
Toys
Lucas & O’hara
S. M. Pye & CO
Pioneer Agency
First National Bank
Biemarck, N. D
Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
AGIN
Louisville
American Federation
Frank Gilby
Stewart Bros
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