Fort Bu land opening Moves for Settlers in North Dakota
Senator Hansbrough presses the bill opening Fort Bu reservation lands in North Dakota and Montana to settlement, with passage by the senate and house and awaiting presidential approval. The measure aims to make thousands of acres available along the Missouri River, favoring settlers and ranchers, with an $11,141 survey appropriation and a Mercer County Land Company plan to market holdings at near bargain prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough
Senate
Fort Bufor
North Dakota
Montana
Spildine
Missouri River
F. Lentz
W. H. Mann
R. M. Tutu
Jamestown Consideres Enforcing Vagancy Ordinance For Tramps
In anticipation of the tramp season Jamestown officials may enforce the vagancy ordinance to prevent professional tramps from begging. The plan would require able bodied men to work on streets, aiding street cleaning. A prior trial in Buffalo, North Dakota reportedly reduced vagrancy quickly and improved town cleanliness. Trial options include employing men for meals when needed. Miss Florence Newman praises Champerlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic relief, a claim echoed as the Balm is sold by B S Beardsley in Gray, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Buffalo
N. D
Jamestown
Plorence Newman
Champerlain
Miss Newman
Gray
B.S. Beardsley
Deafness Cure Claim and Local Land Deal
A notice proclaims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and offers a hundred dollars for any catarrh caused deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It also reports a Mercer County land deal forming a new company to handle and sell lands in Mercer county with officers elected for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Mercer County
Manilan
Someieres
Mercer County Land Company
Supreme court upholds tax on grain in elevator case
The Minneapolis and Northern Elevator Co. wins on appeal as the supreme court sustains a district ruling that elevator companies pay taxes on all grain in warehouses on April 1, even if not owned, rejecting arguments of unconstitutionality. Justice J. Q. Hoan testifies to One Minute Cough Cure’s efficacy. Beardsley of Fourth Street recommends it for coughs and throat troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Pollack
Minneapolis & Northern Elevator Co
District Court
J. Q. Hoan
Justice of the Peace
Creeby
Miss
Beardsley
Fourth Street
New York Rail Service from Chicago by Nickel Plate Route
Passenger directs travelers to take a 27 hour Nickel Plate train from Chicago Van Buren Street station at 2 40 p m with three daily fast express trains to New York and Boston. For details contact J Y Callahan general agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nickel Plate Railroad
van Buren Street
Chicago
Boston
J. Y. Callahan
Adams Street
Cowboy Drowns in Missouri River Rescue Attempt
Sunday morning near Williston two cowboys Bob May and Grady tried to swim cattle across the Missouri River. May’s horse reared and he fell in, failing to surface again. May reportedly carried about 200 dollars, with a larger sum unaccounted as his body remained missing. May had been connected to Pierre Wibaux of Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob May
Ste Grady
Missouri
Williston
May
Tim
Pierre Wibaux
Monna
What is Shiloh a Grand Old Remedy for Coughs
An ad touts Shiloh as a world widely used remedy for coughs colds and consumption. It claims it has cured countless incipient consumption cases and eased advanced stages. Refund offered if not satisfied. Price 28 cents. Beardsley Druggist 4th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Benefit Dance for Selom Draws Big Crowd at Atheneum
The Atheneum benefit dance drew about 1500 attendees with tickets totaling 148 and supper proceeds bringing in 178.75 dollars net. Miss Fannie Dunn and the bands milita and Original Crowd were praised for organizing the event with help from the benevolent society ladies. Independent ridicules Judge Wincheater in Steele Ozone while Bustor Wood warns of Mark Hanna’s faction aiming to seize the republic and control government, urging Glaspell’s renomination in Stateman county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selom
Atheneum
Fannie Dunnt
the Benevolent Society
Bustor Wood
Steele
Mark Hanna
Republic
TWO MURDERERS IN MINOT VERDICT AND SENTENCE
In Minot the jury found Charles Curtis guilty of second degree murder for shooting William Whitely in Williston last Christmas planning. Curtis received twelve years in prison after the verdict. Judge Morgan ordered Hans Thorpe hanged on September 14 after Thorpe urged the jury to find him guilty of first degree murder. He smiled and said he was satisfied after the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Charles Curtis
Curtis
William Whitely
Williston
Whitely
Ward County
Morgan
Hans Thorpe
Thorpe
Beware a Persistent Cough Warns of Serious Disease
A persistent cough signals dangerous illnesses like consumption bronchitis and can be cured if treated early. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for its effectiveness in stopping coughs that indicate these diseases. Sold by BD, Beardsley.
Stark County Convention Harmony and Delegates Named
In Stark, May 12. The Stark county convention resumes in session with harmony. Judicial delegates listed include Simpson Gregory Browie W G Whinn and W A McClure. Winchester delegates named by Simpson and Fargo delegates by McGillivray. County nominations pending. Also notice on biliousness praises Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by E S Beardsley. Automobiling on the Prairies reports Beeman Noxon and Allen in Valley City trip by gas powered car from Leal Wimbledon Spiritwood Lake. gasoline quality caused a delay near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Stark County
Simpson
Gregory
Browie
W. G. Whinn
W. A. McClure
Winchester
Fancher
L. A. Simpson
A.C. McGillivray
Fargo
Prairies
C. A. Beeman
J. W. Noxon
S. . Noxon
Wm. N. Allen
Valley City
Leal
Wimbledon
Spiritwood Lake
Beeman
Morton County Delegates Named to National and State Conventions
The document lists Morton county delegates to the national convention in Fargo next Wednesday and to the state convention at Grand Forks. Representatives include F Leutz, Geo H Bingenheimer, W C Badger, W H Mann, and many others, with lifetime party ties and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton County
Morton
Fargo
F. Leutz
Geo. H. Bingenheimer
W. C. Badger
W. H. Mann
F. Holritz
Wm. Engleter
WS. Parkin
R. M. Tuttle
Philip Blank
Jos. Miller
F. Dichtenmueller
J. C. Arndts
G. T. Witkon
J.C. Weeks
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
A brief tobacco and teething remedy advertisement praises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain, gum softness, wind colic relief, and diarrhoea cure at 25 cents a bottle. The Standing Rock case notes a U S grand jury indictment of six Indians for horse theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mré. Winslow
Standing Rock
Jargo Argus the
United States Grand Jury
Indictments Hinted in Standing Rock Horse Theft Case
Jury delay postpones verdict until Monday as authorities pursue indictments in a Standing Rock ring accused of moving horses to South Dakota and selling them. A batch of sixty horses vanished, twenty recovered, amid tensions over Blackhawk linked to past murders in Emmons County. Public threats to lynch Blackhawk if seen near Mandan and nearby towns prompted officials to take precautions during any possible transfer to Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standing Rock
South Dakota
Blackhawk
Spicer
Emmons County
Mandan
Fargo
Anyother
Purifies Breath with Clover Root Ten Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Ten as a remedy for offensive breath. It claims to purify the breath by acting on the bowels and promises an absolute guarantee. Sold by B. B. Beardsley, Druggist, at prices of 26 cents, 50 cents, and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Beardsley
Fourth St
List of letters remaining at Bismarck post office May 12 1900
Advertised letters include Miss Lillia Chamberlain Miss Alice Fulrlett Miss Elin Peterson Mrs Mary Stevenson Will Balcatra Joe M Elae Ezra Couley F Fenton Pr Graham N Halernd Alice Halden C J Hansta John N Jahuke Wan Terwilliger Jonas Wallin T H Wilson. Letters held 21 days before sending to dead letter AGATHA G PATTERN P ML.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck Post Ofice
Lillia Chamberlain
Alice Fulrlett
Elin Peterson
Mary Stevenson
Will Balcatra
Joe M. Elae Ezra Couley
F. Fenton
Pr. Graham
N. Halernd
Alice Halden
C. J. Hansta
John N, Jahuke
Wan. Terwilliger
Jonas Wallin
T. H. Wilson
Shifob’s Cough and Consumption Cure Guarantee
The advertisement offers Shifob’s Cough and Consumption Cure, sold for 25, 50 cents, and $1.00, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. A notice claims over fifty years of sale and lists prices of 26 and 60 cents, by H. H. Beardsley, Druggist, Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Draggist
Fourth St
Memorial Day Observances In G A R Posts Declared
Department Commander William Ackerman issues general order to Grand Army of the Republic posts statewide for Memorial Day observances. Details include decorating graves, Sunday service on May 27, school programs May 25, and flag display at half mast. The note mentions Lincoln’s Gettysburg address and broad civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ackerman
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Lincoln
Gettysburg
William A. King
Congress
Roberts
Utah
Winchester Leads renomination push at district convention
Reports from county conventions and primaries across the Sixth district show strong backing for Judge Winchester's renomination to the district bench. Delegations are expected from Billings Kidder Stark Mercer Morton Oliver McLean and Burleigh with Emmony County slated as the sole opponent. The judicial convention is set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Billings
Kidder
Stark
Mercer
Morton
Oliver
McLean
Burleigh
Emmony
Bia
Grand Forks Drainage Convention Resolutions 1900
Delegates from 120 towns and 270 townships at Grand Forks North Dakota on May 10 1900 urge Congress to appropriate funds to improve the Red River Valley and its tributaries to prevent future overflows and boost navigation. Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota delegations urged to press for the needed appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dralnagh
Grand Forks
N. D
Red River
Congress
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Dyspepsia Cure and Rail Service Advertisements
A river of short notices includes a local testimonial praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for long dyspepsia, an ad for THD Nickel Plath Railroad detailing three daily express trains Chicago to New York and Boston with in-car dining, and a legal notice about Grind Forks Fourtula versus Modern Woodmen of America over Howard Kelly’s death benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grind Forka
America
Howard Kelly
Woes
Kelly
Voua
Lodge
Walsh County
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Buford
House
Fort Buford Reservation
Milwaukee
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Beardaley
Hood
Win‘cheater
Glaspell
Stateman County
Chamberlain
Depew
Billy
Ely
Latre
Fill. Bhoteenn
Warren Suen
Cass County
American Exchange Bank of Buffalo Et al
District Court of
Cas County
James Winslow
J. Eb, Watkine
Chillicothe
Nickel Plath Railroad
Adama St
EL W. Grove
Kalamazoo
Lucas &O’hara
Choige
Plymouth
ROGK
Cale
W. A. Falconer
Binmarel
N_D
Minneanta Walters
Canada Tt
Snall Farmara
Ofsi
Ralsbargt
Aitlarn
Mackintoshes Goodyear
Whole Goodyear Rubber Co
Sibley Street
St. Paul
Emieoter the Hawks Nursery Company
Wis
Boya Bel
Ryan
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