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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
7
A garbled dispatch notes Dickinson militia plans to improve armory facilities next year. Other items report bridge work at Devize Lake, a coroner verdict in Jamestown, and multiple local court and police actions across North Dakota towns.
The We society young crowd hosted a lively masquerade ball at Baker Hall last night with many club members attending. Chaperones included Mesdames Kupitz Taylor Dietrich Belle and Fowler as costumes ranged from Spanish dancing girl to Red Riding Hood and Gypsy Queen.
A wartime tribute notes Col Tremuani of Grafton sending a cable to Washington about Gen Lawwton's death. Expressions of gratitude from the Yow group will be mailed to Mrs Tawton.
The five state Tatwe insurance agents named officers across the board. President Thomas Baker of Fargo and Geo J Poster Fargo serve as president and vice presidents. W A Gordon Grand Forks is secretary with Liard Dickinson treasurer. Executive committee includes D W Driscoll Grafton T J Baird Lakota P Alan Dixon Isaac Steen Mayville Alfred Steele Jamestown.
Col McLaughlin travels to Standing Rock after New Year to oversee the Pipestone Minnesota Yankton Sioux acquisition. He details the negotiations that led to the sale of lands once held by the Yankton Sioux, whose band operates a Greenswood agency on the Missouri river about forty miles above Yankton. The Yankton Nation numbers 1,892 and now holds United States citizenship.
A blaze at a barn on a rout street burned hay and damaged vehicles but fire crews found no authelont. Hose lines were delayed and several cottages nearby faced threat before containment. The barn and horses were insured. officials noted extensive smoke and flames.
Two battalions of the Thirty-ninth Infantry landed at Cayabo near Laguna de Bay and seized the town. American casualties were two killed and four wounded, with many enemy dead and 150 prisoners taken. Gunboat support and subsequent pursuits toward Santa Rosa followed as regiments mobilized in San Pedro Macuti and Pasig for a further southern advance.
The New Year weddings include the marriage of Lydie Staley to John J. Hanton at noon performed by Rev. Anderson. Guests from the Draws and Boucher families attended a reception, followed by a journey to Menoken for the groom’s home visit. Ernest Townsend wed Miss Hilda Cartsun. Rev. Anderson joined in marriage yesterday evening.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a wondrous stomach and liver remedy that restores appetite and digestion for those with poor health. It claims improved energy and regularity, selling for cents at P. C. Remington’s drug store.
Local newspaper notes a free book offer about copper mining. The item mentions Bend and Frew Cuatratodt with 6 Ppa, and references MUNN, d mi Her Cea, unas Pression Hd, and Manes, Boston.
A cryptic, archaic tone explores distant threats and divine guidance. The speaker laments a past year, questions moral forces, and urges nations to unite against looming dangers. A refrain invokes God's protection and calls for courage and liberty.
Fragmented OCR recalls a local medicine ad for Karl's Clover Root Tea priced at 25 and 50 cents, a doctor’s machine debate, and a One Minute Cough Cure endorsement. It also mentions editorials, a Christmas visit by Hon Denny Hanakin, and a note about Charles Russell’s painting “The Last of the Five Thousand Waiting for a Chinook.”
Fragmentary text notes winter of 1887 severe with cattle deaths during an election. Mentions Gov Hannum in Dickinson, brick plant talk, North Dakota industry prospects, and local figures Hirkes Juneh and Pall. The passage appears as a garbled historical diary-like clipping with uncertain events and names.
An old bottle label for Shilons Consumption Cure offers directions to consume two thirds of the contents and a claim that a refund is possible if no benefit is felt. The price is listed as 25 venta, 50 cents, and 80.00 BL. The text cites a druggist on Fourth Street and includes archaic phrasing.
A fire at Fessenden Wiper's bar and nearby warehouses caused extensive damage with stock saved from several businesses including Mc Gnacia drug store and Shy stock. No insurance available. several buildings evacuated and crews fought the blaze.
A damaged notice warns about counterfeit salves marketed as DeWlit’s Hazel Salve. It mentions false claims and unsafe products offered at a storefront on Fourth Street. Authorities urge caution for residents seeking skin remedies.
A steamer traveling from Dinigenaves to Motuias disappeared in a bitter cold storm. All aboard are feared dead as rescuers report broken masts and heavy ice. The city’s fire department struggles against high seas and freezing winds while Lebanon authorities coordinate salvage efforts.
The Sterling Remedy Co. ad promotes tobacco products as a cure while a formal tax sale notice warns delinquent taxpayers to redeem lots in Williams addition, BisMarck, North Dakota, by specified dates or titles transfer to the tax certificate holder. Names include W. Moorhouse, County Auditor, with dates in December 1899 and October 1896 referenced.
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