Crime, travel delays, and county notes in North Dakota
City and county news from St George s church services to train delays and a ball and chain order for drunks. Reports on rainfall aiding grain, road route changes, and local industry shifts. Notable items include a murder funeral, a candidate for sheriff, postmaster recommendations, railroad work between Mandan and Bismarck, and the coming North Dakota State Sportsmen s Association tournament in Grand Forks.
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Washington
Shriners
Charley Gurley
Shriner Perkins
Perk
Seattle
Bismarck
C. A. Hale
Carruth
Fargo Forum News Roundup Highlights Travel, Weather, and Local Events
The issue notes a Limited train delay between Livingston and Billings with a sub two minute mile pace into Fargo on the double track. Consul John P. Bray visits from Melbourne planning Fargo and Bismarck stops, sailing June 10 for post. Worms threaten Fargo trees. various methods to control them are described. An eclipse view is reported with brief total obscuration in southern states. Local railroad and river reports mention cross section work Wilton to Washburn, heavy rains upstream, and progress on grading machinery above Wilton. George A. Welch returns from St Louis amid a lively streetcar strike and fatalities among inattentive spectators.
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Fargo
N. P
Livingston
Billings
Mont
Haggart
John P. Bray
United States
Melbourne
St. Paul
Grand Forks
Bismarck
San Francisco
General Bray
H. C. Flint
Jamestown
E. A. Williams
George R. Merritt
Northern Pacific
Dixon
Wilton
Washburn
Dolan
Ute Inc
George A. Welch
St. Louis
Local travel, safety, and a census scam warning
A speaker says walking is slower but safer than street cars and warns of bogus census tal ers who sign blank papers to create promissory notes. Governor Fancher arranged care for North Dakota blind children at a South Dakota asylum and invites guardians to contact the executive department.
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Fancher
Blind Asylum
South Dakota
North Dakota
Executive Department
Jamestown Alert notes weather, travel, and church events
Wednesday reports Col John D Benton and C Wm Ing arriving from Fargo. Brakeman Bixby injured between cars at Dawson and sent to Brainerd. Ladies Aid Society of the M E church to meet Mrs Denham on Thursday May 31 at 2 00 pm. Secretary of State Falley in Wahpeton says dry weather with only one good rain since spring. Paris post office opens money orders for exposition travel. Hawaii also having domestic offices. A Jamestown resident notes spring 1891 and 1893 comparisons, drought in low grounds since March. Eureka Calif records Jewell visit promised. A H Bell recalls Humbolt bay salmon. Chaplain Pierce to direct funds for Manila school and Filipino uplift. Jamestown aims to raise about $50 for the effort. Chaplain Pierce a favorite with Co H.
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Bixby
Dawson
Brainerd
Ladies Aid Society
M. & Church
Denham
Falley
Wahpeton
United States Post Office Department
Paris
France
Hawaii
United States
Jamestown
North Dakota
Eureka
Cal
Californian
Observer
A. H. Bell
M. H. Jewell
Bismarck
N. D
Tribune. Or
Jewell
California
Jean
Izaak Walton
Bell
Humbolt Bay
Episcopal Church
Pierve
Philippines
Pierce
Manila
Co, H
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Steele
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Ben York
Painted Woods Creek
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Point Oppo
Fort Lincoln
Horn
Quster
R. ‘Tutth
R. H. Smith
Smith
Saturda
Sherif McKechnie
Carrington
R. BE. Wallace
Jack McHugh
Amos Robidou
Mr. Robidow
Robidou
Father Clemens
Harvey Advertiser
W. E. Cooke
Kate Kern
Soo Pacific
Grand Lodge of the 1, 0. C. F
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I. C. Pettibone
R. W. Heaton
Iowa
W. A. Dillon
Dillon
Williston
Kimball W. Adams
Painted Woods
Burleigh County
William Adams
Nelson
Uncle Adams
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Phianga
Swift Specific CO
Atlante, Ga
Fargo Argus
Frank Irish
Fred Irish
Winnipeg
Kenyon
Mr. Irish
J. Hartstein
Grand Street
Brookyn
N.Y
Hood
Col
John D. Benton
C. Wo Dm Ing
Col. Pond
Fort Yates
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