North Dakota State News Roundup With Local Dispatches
Braidock plans a steam flouring mill while wild strawberries flourish around ibay in Wella county. Census in Fargo may show 10 000 to 11 000. Elm river in Casa county runs dry at mouth for first time. Prairie break proposals amid Stutsman residents seek range protection. Various political candidacies discussed and rail, library, and elevator notices populated the page. Weather, hail, and drought reports pepper rural counties with farm updates and local incidents.
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Braidock
Ibay
Wella
Carrington
Charles Krauth
Hebron
Germany
Wallace
Ross
Fargo
Cage County
Elm River
Casa County
General Miller reports militia force for state budget
General Miller submits to the War Department a report detailing the state militia structure to justify funds for 12 infantry companies, 1 cavalry troop, 1 light artillery battery, a band, and hospital corps. He notes Congress increased annual militia funding to 1,000,000 across the nation, elevating North Dakota’s allowance from about 2,000 to 4,500, aiding the local militia.
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Miller
WAR Department
Mmswer
Aditi
North Dakota
Allen's Foot-Envo Promises Comfort for Swollen Feet
An ad praises Allen's Foot-Envo powder as a remedy for corns bunions and sweaty feet. It claims instant relief, reducing swelling and heat in shoes and promises ease of wear for weary wives, mentioning various foot ailments and a mail order address.
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Allen
Alen S
LeRoy
Moving the Sheridan House by a Heavy Labor Undertaking
The Sheridan house is being moved with substantial labor and complex rigging. A turntable pivot under the southeast corner and rollers under the wing balance enable the structure to swing to face the opposite direction as the wing is separated and gradually rotated toward the new site using a house moving crane ropes and blocks.
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Sheridan House
Editor's awful piles cured by bucklen's arnica salve
Editor F M Higeons of Seneca Illinois suffered years with piles before Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. The ad claims two boxes fully healed him, touting the salve as the best in the world with a guaranteed cure for 25 cents. Also notes Genfiell and Bucchevia schools closed due to smallpox scare despite no nearby cases.
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F. M. Higeons
Seneca
Ils
Bucklen
Iva
P. C. Remington
Genfiell
Bucephavia
Poster County
Kens
A New Book For Men Special Arrangements
A long-standing medical promotion by Dr J Newton Hathaway offers a free copy of his new book to readers who mail their names. The ad touts a male health treatment system addressing varicocele stricture and other urinary and blood diseases. It claims no consultation fee and a single low payment for medicines and services, with home treatment possible.
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J. Newton
Hathaway
F. Hathaway
Hathway
Grein
J. Newton Hathaway
Hathaco
Bisek
Lions City
Tows
Drowned at Apple Creek Hole Near City
Henry Weats age 1 year died while fishing with Frankie Finch at the mouth of Apple Creek south of the city. They were crossing a hole with an eight foot pole. Henry disappeared and body recovered later near the same spot.
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Priddy Gfterman
Henry Weats Due
M Houtaling
Frankie Finch
Apple Creek
Missouri River
Henry
Flynn
Electric Bitters and Other Remedies Highlighted
A historical column notes John Oliver of Philadelphia praising Electric Bitters after a severe illness, claiming three doctors gave up on him but the remedy restored health. Other ad-like items mention DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Karl's Clover Root Liver Pills, and local notices about a chickenpox scare misdiagnosed as smallpox, plus Dowd McDonald's appointment as West Point alternate.
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Gladstone
Heartburn Remedy Ad and Grafton Post Office Robbery Discharge
An old advertisement promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for heartburn caused by overeating and indigestion. In Grafton on June 2 the preliminary examination of Carl Berquam over the May 11 post office robbery ended with his discharge as evidence was contradictory.
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Bowdon
MeLexn
Tales
HH. B. Still
Northern Pacific
Natal
Chamberlain
Beardsley
Grafton
Carl Berquam
U. S
Fraser
Berquam
Allen
Swiggum
Lightning Pranks Hit Fargo As Homes Suffer Shocks
Severe weather caused multiple house strikes in Fargo with residents briefly knocked out by shocks. One fatality reported is Captain George Auld, an independent candidate for register of deeds alongside Jim Stark in local politics.
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Fargo
George Auld
Register of Deeds
Jim Stark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stateh News
Stutsman County
Major Edwards
Spalding
Ed Young
State Senate
Rdster Townes
Mrleinson
Montana
South Darolan
Jamestown
Rilltor McClure
Mac
Margo
Junre
Fess Quayte
Vargoltes
Mayor Johnson
Andrews & Gage Elevator Co
Valley City
U. m
Dow
Libby
Park River
Driscoll Fellows
Antl
Minnesota
Me. Hefta
Pulaski
Walsh County
Mr. Heft
Mandan Times
Fargo Forum
Times
Forum
The
Packard
Tribux2
Jerusalemm
Ramsey County
Barker & Hartee
Enderlin
T. McMahon
Hope
Plano Company
Pith
Fisk
Cathay Bee
Cray
Grand Forks County
Turtle Mountain
Rolla
Henry Bonde
Courtenay
Dennis
Petersom
Glasston
Pembina
Red River
Bohnsack Township
Traill
Fred Rediske
Otto Schwable
Gust Krueger
Rediske
Schwable
Krueger
Dora Mack
Robert Charles
Company H
Ilva
Geo Benz St
Henry Houtaling
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Remington
DeWitt
Geardsley
All Street
the Agricultural College
Rill
Karl
M. Doran & Co
Bankers
Germania Life Insurance Bld’g
4Th and
Minnesota Sts
St. Paul, Minn
Northwest
Gull River Lumber Co
Bismarck
Boston
America
R. L. Best & Co., Promlepors
First National Bank Hock
Bismarck, N. D
Harvey Harris& Co
Northern Pacific Railway Lands
Ashburn
Myle Oltier
Bismarck, S
J. P. Hoagland
Call and Ace Us
Bismarck & Washburn Lumber
Jembe J. P. Hoagland
Parry
Herpes
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