Devlin Lake chief of police resigns and county land sales surge
The Devils Lake chief of police Hurst resigns while Traill county land deals show a $20000 farm sale by Roderick Johnson. Immigrants arrive, miles of new railroad talk, and ongoing town growth spark a wave of speculation about population gains and future development across Ward, Richland, and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Devils Lake
Roderick Johnson
Traill County
National Bank
Gordon
Washington
L. 8
Foot of
Minot
No Right to Ugliness
An old advertisement touts Elewo Bitters as a cure to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify blood. It promises strong nerves bright eyes smooth skin and a rich complexion for women with run-down health and claims a 10 cent price at C Remingtons drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Remington
Militia Appointments Filed By North Dakota Guard
Major J H Frase of the second battalion files appointments in Adjutant General Milloy's office for Lieut Osborne of Company K as battalion adjutant and Ole Manderud of Company C as battalion sergeant major. Lieut Osborne previously held battalion adjutant duties during the Philippines service.
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J. H. Frase
North Dakota National Guard
Milloy
Lieut
Osborne
Ole Manderud
Philippines
Dr Wayne's New Life Pills Offer Gentle Health Aid
An old advertisement touts Dr Wing's New Life Pills as a mild remedy for headaches and constipation. It warns against harsh mineral laxatives like calomel croton oil and aloes pills and sells the product for 35 cents at Remington's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wing
Remington
Pioneer Press Immigrant Trains Bring Settlers Westward
Immigrants arrived by ANT trains from the east and south, with the Northern Pacific and Great Northern guiding about six hundred colonists toward Washington. A special party was sent to North Dakota, while trains from Iowa moved north through Dakota to Jamestown. Another southbound Dakota-bound load was planned to depart today.
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Westward HO
Pioneer Press
Northern Pacific
Great
Northern
State of
Washington
North Dakota
Lows
Dakota
Jamestown
South Dakota
Jamestown and Bismarck News Mix in 19th Century Dispatches
The Jamestown Alert notes Major Frank White visiting Jamestown and discusses his gubernatorial prospects amid Republican support in Barnes County. A Bismarck resident is linked to deciphering the Maine explosion and Cuban crisis, with a cipher paper from Manila surfacing and a South Dakota soldier tied to its discovery, while Ely's Cream Balm promotes nasal treatment.
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Williams County
District Court
Fargo Call
Fargo
Bossium
New York
Hoss Tweed
Wood
The
Steele Ozone
Kentucky
Mayville Normal School
J. L. Grandin
Orphans Home
Margo
Storkwell
Walsh County
Grand Forks
Major White
Hope Crawford
New Rockford
Jamestown Alert
Frank White
Valley City
Jamestown
White
Barnes County
John Simone
Bismarck
Chicago
Chere
Maine
Havana Harbor
Ha Yana
Genor Auguati
Manila
Leland
Charies Jackson
South Dakota
Gen
Or8
Jackson
North Dakota Legislation Moves Through Congress
Washington dispatch reports Sen ator Hansbrough hat broad bills. One allows heirs of soldiers who died in U S service after Homestead entries to prove final entry. The other funds a iron town bridge across the Red River at Grafton. McCumber favors ratifying the Tittle Mountain agreement and pushing bills this session. Spalding presents North Dakota dam and Devils Lake canal resolutions. Louneberry travels to Jamestown to assess reservoir filings and possible entry dismissals.
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Dawes
First National Bank of
Williston
W.T. T. Belseker
W. H. Denny
OC. H. Davidson
G. D. Farnham
Charles Henderson
Fargo
Congress
Col. Lounsterry
Eera G. Valentine
Breckenridge
Ledru Guthrie
Grand Forks
John ©. Byron
Co. D
Devils Take
Byron
Lieut
Baldwin
Company D
Company A
Manila
Jamestown
Joe Crandall
Medina
Crandall
Hila
Col
Lounsberry
Devils Lite Fund
Davile Lake
Minot
Bram
Washbuen
Svorth Dakota
Red River Valley
Washington Dispatch
Hansbrough
United States
Red River
Grafton
McCumber
North Dakota
Johnson
House
Senate
Capitol
Court of Claims
Spalding
Mouse River
Devils Lake
Joubert Dead and Senate Set to Vote on Porto Rican Bill
Reports from Pretoria say General Joubert died last night from stomach trouble as the town mourns. Washington notes the Senate will vote on the Porto Rican tariff on Tuesday at 4 o'clock, amid political maneuvering and adjustments.
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Senate
Pretoria
Jouert
Washington
Puerto Wean
Wealth and health claims vie with herbal tea in midwest ad
An aged advertisement fragment cites Karl's Clover Hoot Tea and One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and digestive health. It names Beardsley drugstore on Mourth Street and mentions Philippine volunteers, a death at Battle Creek Michigan, and a political tilt toward a play titled Sappho in a House resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Uruggist
Mourth Street
Harriet Gyans
Hinndale
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using laxative Broma Qrinine Tabs. It offers money refunds if it fails and features a signature on each box. The notice cites Director Whitman and rural college institutes across the state as successful sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grave
Whitman
Oye Aament
Rural College
Ssi
Toni Aml
Glover Root Ten advertised as cure for various ailments
An old advertisement claims Kurt's Glover Root Ten cures constipation indigestion head ache and related woes for Walt a century, priced 25 and 50 cents with money back if not satisfactory. Dated notice from a druggist on Manrth Street.
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Kurt
Glover Root
Walt
Manrth
Unclear 19th Century Travel Note Sparks Lettered Complaints
Fragmentary OCR recounts peddlers and local figures traveling between states. Mentions Emmons and Griggs counties, Washington, Havana, and Minneapolis, with references to a Captain and a speaker tied to a wartime act and President McKinley. Details are garbled and noncontiguous.
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Tate News
Bowhells
Ward County
Joseph Doug- Tags
Charles H. Pierce
Northfield
Mini
Hills
Pierce
Bowbells Tribune
Richdam County
Wahpeton Ie
Milner
Oakes
D. L. McCormack
al Halstead
St. Paul
C.D. Williams
Buenos
Ayres
5. A
Oliver Bennett
Pat Burke
Chas
Smith
H. F. Chadduck
Harvey Mill
B. J. McGlenn
Reform
Moorhead
H. H. Anker
Concordia. College
Anker
John Haas
Mrs
B. A. Lang
Forman
State Bank of
A. A. Booth
Cape Nome
Edwards
W. B. Purcell
Wahpeton
Dick Shadrick
League
John Masters
Hecht
Dickinson
Pranic Konlo
U.S. Army
Arizona
Murphy
Moor
Head
Fargo Argus 1S & Haram
Asult
Hildreth
Ingvaldson
Southeastern Educational Association
Barnes, Cash, Traill
Hichland
Mayville
McCallim
Johannesburg
South Africa
Cargo
F. A. Johnson
Minneapolis
Knox Afrachte
Logan County
Hankineon
K. Mhyre
Harry Morrie
Budd Reeve of
Buxton
Court
Terrence Martin
Fargos
Beattie
Miss Chapman
Devils’ Lake
Berthold
Laughlin
Lisbon
W. C. Heckman
Government
Pollock
Port W. Biddy
Company
Statemian
Langdon
Fisk
Enforcement League
James Converse
Orin Junction
Wyo
Aha Ranch
Dickinson, Son
Wahpeton Globe
Idee Lauder
Sridge
Wolfe Lates
Dawson
Coulter
Michael Kensel
Green River
Stark County
J. Carlson
LaMoure County
Viper
Sargent County
Idaho
Vipera
Geo Beanz
Paul
Barton Taney
Ely
Enturrhat & Bles
A. Louneberry
Joubert
Diex
DeWitt
Penrth Street
Nathan Meyers
Philippine Volunteers
Attle Creek
Mich
Steel Range
Jolson
Riehlind Eounty
Couper
Griggs County
Waetington
Fuevia
Havana
Anil
Mtoastsin
Emmois County
Ee Aliguet Milbyanat
Sargent Wayatty
Mckinney
DR. Hathaway
Rataway
Anit
Linthiway
Trathaway
Hathaway Cails
J. Newton Hathaway
Hatha
Sod City
Lowe
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