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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
3
A poetic meditation contrasts grief and joy in music and speech, exploring how truth and feeling are shaped by art. The text travels from quiet personal resonance to performance, then shifts to a satirical campaign caricature with raucous cheer. The piece ends with a wild call to action.
The item highlights Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and women seeking advice, amid a chorus of political jabs supporting Bryan, McKinley, and reformist cries against trusts. It notes a North Carolina court upholding a $1,000 fine for a railway pass to a legislature door keeper and Fargo machine orders starting to surge.
A convict, James Regan, attacked Warden Boucher with a broken case knife as he passed from the cell into the yard. The warden was cut on the forehead and his coat sleeve. Regan was overpowered and returned to his cell. the wound was stitched and the warden resumed work with minor soreness. Also reported death of Mrs. LeBrand, formerly May Foley of St. Paul, with funeral described and condolences sent. Additionally, irrigation truck farming in Valley City shows a system using windmill water lifts to moisten 5,500 celery plants, 3 acres of corn, and other crops. firm offers to purchase output. advice on western migration.
A Jamestown resident in Washington warns North Dakota farmers against western irrigation for wheat. He notes high land prices from 3 000 to 8 000 dollars for 160 acres, cheap land at 200 to 1 000 per quarter, widespread alkali, poor water quality, good mountain water elsewhere, eight mile water hauls, and costly wells. Where big crops occur winter wheat yields 30 to 80 bushels per acre, requiring drilling 50 to 400 feet through rock and wind-driven pumping.
George Phelps of Fargo narrates a Yellowstone Park tour with camp companions led by Bill Jones the cook. They travel eleven days covering Upper Geyser Basin and the Grand Canyon, meet Helen Gould, observe deer elk and a curious bear, attend a Sunday service, and note park hospitality and local figures. John Bell of Jamestown dies at 92 after a long life bridging Scotland Canada and Dakota settlements.
Lincoln Neb July 20 Bryan issues an official statement on the Chinese question saying he has no doubt the administration will protect the lives and property of Americans in China. He adds if China acts in bad faith Congress can respond and that the aim is trade. missionaries are preaching the gospel of love.
Lexington Kentucky July 2 Governor Beckham was renominated by the Democratic state convention at 3 this morning to succeed himself. The nomination was practically unanimous.
An advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for eczema and itching skin, with testimonial from A. J. McCay of Grand Forks about relief from itching hemorrhoids after using Dean's Kidney Pills and the ointment. Sold by Trepanier & Co and FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A Cass County farmer writes the Minneapolis Journal claiming exaggerated crop estimates. He argues that most fields in his township have excellent wheat, yet recent heat, blight, and poor rain will reduce yields. He estimates 6,400 acres to be plowed, about 5,000 acres to yield under ten bushels per acre, with oats nearly destroyed and corn promising if frosts delay.
A Red River valley wager offers $1000 to prove North Dakota will average four bushels per acre in 1900 with the Minneapolis Journal recipient to forfeit to famine relief. Prof Bolley urges farmers to certify seed, as a soil fungus may persist in diseased flax and ruin next year's crop. Farmers are asked to send samples of dead or diseased plants to the college for examination.
The Independent-Democratic Electors of Burleigh County North Dakota call a delegate convention to meet August 25 1900 at Baker's Hall Bismarck to nominate candidates for county and legislative offices. Precinct caucuses on August 22 1900 vote delegates at various local sites. Delegates allocated by precinct include City of Bismarck 21 and multiple townships with one to two delegates each. Dated July 24 1900. R A Yeater secretary.
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