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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
7
A vintage advertisement proclaims a cleaner as Woman’s Best Friend, claiming it lightens cleaning toil, saves time and money, and thwarts dirt as its worst enemy. The line emphasizes household efficiency and value.
Indian Commissioner Jones receives G H Bingenheimer report showing 3575 Indians on the Standing Rock reserve, with 65 more men and 86 fewer women. Deaths rise from consumption among children. 690 Indian children attend school, 160 cannot due to crowding. Plans for a $15000 school building and $6000 sewer water system. Sanitary conditions deplorable. Stock farming encouraged as more profitable. Indian court established to handle local disputes. Indians unhappy with ration reductions, fear treaty breaches and potential uprisings.
A tentative agreement limits Milwaukee lines into South Dakota while Northern Pacific foresees North Dakota expansion. The pact halts Milwaukee extension toward Bismarck though Northern Pacific plans significant building in North Dakota next spring, with survey notes in hand.
The Milton cement works are running steadily with preparations for a night crewing of the mill to its fullest. An order from a robber for 10 500 barrels of their cement has been accepted to be filled by early spring. Local demand and winter needs will keep them busy.
An advertisement promotes Karl's Clover Root Ten as a bowel aid priced at 2 and 50 cents, attributed to E. Beardsley, druggist on Fourth Street. It also lists dancing classes organized by Miss Edith Wakeman starting December 14, with multiple age groups and evening options, and includes a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming relief from indigestion and dyspepsia.
A brief notice describes locals named How Strange and fee omen busily preparing for harvesting their manal crop. The fragment hints at unusual activity and community involvement without detailing dates or locations.
In Langdon three cases of Aiplith were reported as a meeting weighed closing options. It was decided that the schools would stay open for the present while health officials assess the situation. Local authorities aim to monitor the disease and ensure public safety amid uncertainty.
Fargo attorney Ingvaldson will argue the Haug case in St Louis before the U S Court of Appeals. The suit, moving through state and federal courts, questions railway liability after a drunken man was dropped off a Great Northern train near Hillsboro and later died in darkness and storm. The case explores rail company responsibility for conductors actions and shelter.
Ad lists health claims for Constipation Indigestion and Sick Mead ache with Karl's Clover Toot Ten. It offers 25 and 50 cent versions and a refund if not satisfactory. The address Beardsley Dragisi Fourth Street appears as the seller.
A garbled report references Hon Ole Axing of Milton as a promoter who prospered after a recent Teapunt incident and a fire at Northern. He is described as one of the purchasers at a delinquent tax sale at Langdon last week and as a Milton capitalist.
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