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Newspaper
Bismarck Weekly Tribune
Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
4
The Bismarck Tribune, founded in 1873, offers daily and weekly editions with home delivery and postal options. It lists advertising agencies and agents across major cities, detailing subscription prices and national distribution through partner offices.
The Tribune highlights railroads aiding western agriculture with soil experts and improved practices, noting that farmer prosperity strengthens railroad success. It cites subscriptions, a special offer on agricultural yearbooks, and discussion of Asiatic trade Commission debates in Congress with emphasis on economic links.
The piece describes railroad support for farmer ventures such as cooperative creameries, offers to supply experts, guarantee markets, and assist with building and managing facilities. It notes Missouri slope expansion, rising arable land demand, and increased county tax collections while detailing political gossip, party dynamics, and local governance notes.
The EnMoure Chronicle, Fargo Argus, Minneapolis Tribune, Grand Forks Daily, and Bismarck papers exchange barbs and satire. Notes include McClure’s cheerfulness, Pettigeon epigram, Willey’s party influence, liquor suppression talk, Red river water disposal quips, and Ellsworth as a Fifth District freelancing editor.
Superintendent Edict notes the February apportionment is the largest ever for the county school districts totaling $4.97 per capita for school age residents. February figures show districts receiving $7,077.80 for Bismarck and $43,190.07 for country districts, reflecting higher prosperity and a new law. He suggests longer terms of school and a winter term for country districts to aid older pupils during summer absences.
A historical survey notes land in the Northwest, especially Minnesota and Dakota regions, has increased in value as government land becomes scarce and private purchases push prices. Analysts say 10 to 20 dollars per acre now prevails, with thousands more farmers entering the agricultural fold, signaling tighter supply and higher costs for homesteaders.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Bismarck post office for the week ending February 24 1900 includes Mahoney Misa Linzie McGroudie Mrs Tam Hartley John Millen A W McDonald Charles Shaw ADA Frank Wills John In calling for above planety advertised and give date of thin fist. Letters will be held 21 days before being sent to dead letter office AGATHA G PATTERSON P it.
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