Possible Effect of British Tariff Revolution on American Farmer
Minneapolis April 3 A Northwest focus on J J Hill prediction that Chamberlains tariff plan could prevail in Great Britain and Ireland within two years The 12 cent per bushel Canadian wheat advantage would hurt American farmers including dairy and cattle sectors A reciprocity treaty with Canada might head off the scheme and widen benefits for Canadian coal fish lumber and other products Removal of lumber duties could aid Northwest farmers and consumers
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northwest
J. J. Hill
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Ireland
Hill
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Liverpool
England
Mr. Hill
Heinze Fined $20,000 in Contempt Case
Augustus Heinze the Montana copper magnate and two mine superintendents were found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Beatty in the Butte federal case over the Michael Davitt lode claim on the En narcite vein. Heinze fined $20,000. Frank and Trevise $1,000 each. Carlos Warfield found not guilty.
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Butte, Mont
Augustus Heinze
Montana
A. L. Frank
Johnstown
J. H. Freise
Rarus
Heinze Properties
Beatty
United States
Butte & Boston Mining Company
Michael Davitt
Heinze
Frank
Trevise
Helena
Carlos Warfield
Cattle Losses Hit Ranges After Big Prairie Storm
Bismarck reports heavy cattle losses from last week's storm with open-range herds down 20 to 40 percent in many areas.
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Bismarck
N. D
Federation to Meet at Bismarck This Fall
The executive committee of the State Federation of Women's Clubs met in Fargo and set October 19 to 21 as the annual meeting dates to be held in Bismarck this year.
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Bismarck
Fargo
N. D
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lavender Sachets and Evening Bodices Fashion Notes
Lavender sachets describe a refined scent for closets with dried lavender, musk, benzoin, and oil, plus a pattern for bust sizes 32 to 40 inches. Evening bodices feature elbow sleeves, flowing frills of net lace or chiffon, sequined borders, and versatile berths for varied gowns.
Charming pastel blue coat for little girls with shirred design
The long coat features a shirred yoke fronts and back, full sleeves with shallow cap cuffs, and a detachable collar option. Made in pastel blue broadcloth with corti celli silk trim and braid, pattern 4675 offers sizes 4 6 8 and 10 years with material requirements listed for several widths.
Cape With Hood for Baby From a French Flannel Cape
A correspondent recommends a baby cape with hood as economical from infancy to several years. Made of French flannel, hood lined with white China silk, cape lined with canton flannel woolly side out. Describes color deep sky blue with white stripes and price about 1.50 for china silk not canton flannel. Includes adjustable five year size military cape pattern.
Potato Pie Recipe Card
A traditional pie filling using one pound Irish potatoes sugar butter six eggs lemon rind and peel. Potatoes are rubbed through a colander then mixed with butter yolks and sugar lemon rind then folded in beaten whites and baked in a lined dish to yield two pies.
Eton Blouse and Short Coat Styles Advancing In Fashion
A fashion note describes an Eton blouse style and short coat designs noted for chic appeal. The tan cheviot garment features reversible fronts, belt details, lace trim sleeves, and optional drop shoulders with arm holes. Yardage listed for medium sizes varies by fabric width.
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Eton
Household Tips for Rugs Glass and Iron Care
Rug curling can be corrected by sewing hair cloth or buckram to the corner or underside. Clean dull window glass with a paste of alcohol and whiting for shine. Old stockings cut to fit polish fur niture and make soft iron holders. Use asbestos cloth under the hot iron and beeswax on pillow linings to keep down. Flat irons should be washed weekly and kept dry, wax used often, avoid red heat.
Fashion notes on 19th century street and girdle styles
The piece describes old-fashioned neck and throat wear, street and house costumes with black zibeline and fiber braid, and blouse details with bone or horn buttons. It highlights gold touches on a black gown, embroidered cuffs, and collars. Headwear includes turbans, toques, and round hats, plus a smart army blue serge military model with black braid and brass buttons.
Cooking Tips From a Historic Home Kitchen
A vintage guide offers practical kitchen advice from greasing tins with melted butter using a paint brush to slicing hot bread with care. It notes omelets succeed with limited eggs and emphasizes drying celery roots and dry storage. It recommends beating four eggs at most per omelet and mashing potatoes before ricing for serving.
Hair adornments trend sparks mixed reception in New York
New York women imitate Paris fashion by wearing silver filigree flower hairpieces inspired by Queen Helena of Italy. The style fails on many hair colors, appearing dull except in jet black hair. Colored flowers, ribbons, and aigrettes suit all ages, with middle aged women advised to avoid black or white coifs.
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New York
Paris
Helena
Italy
Gowns That Always Look Well in All Black or White
A guide highlights the charm of all black or all white gowns. It notes a favorite dress uses crepe de chine and Irish crochet for quiet, versatile attire, ideal for women with few clothes seeking tasteful elegance in colorful crowds.
Fancy Blouse Pattern and Materials Description
The excerpt describes a fashionable blouse with black and white silk, black velvet trim, and white cloth bands, paired with cream lace chemisette and under-sleeves. It details tuck styling at shoulders and center, novel sleeves with velvet ribbons, an 8-s fitted lining, invisibly closed front bands, and specific yardage for two width options. Pattern 4676 is cut in sizes for medium size.
The New Bulgarian Embroidery Designs For Homes
The new Bulgarian embroidery grows in popularity as the season advances. It uses heavy linen floss washable for table linens and centerpieces. An ecru linen centerpiece with a red edged scallop and red poinsettias decorates dressers and draperies, denim and linen furnishings. It suits summer cottages.
Making a Lace Gown with Darned Lace Detail
The article guides crafting a lace gown using white Brussels net or point d esprit as a foundation. It suggests shaping a fitted princess silhouette and decorating with daisy shaped paper flowers outlined in white silk. Petals are darned with embroidery silk and central French knots complete the design.
Toledo Drug Ad Promises Honest Deal and Cures
One hundred dollar reward offered for a cure that cannot be achieved by F J Cheney Co Toledo. The ad declares trust in F J Cheney and pledges obligation, naming Walpina Kinnan Marvin as endorsers. Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills are advertised with testimonials and pricing.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walpina, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Down and Out Comic Exchange Cited by Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press excerpt captures a bystander elder advising a youth during a scuffle to pause before striking. The boy retorts that the referee will be the one counted ten on. The piece portrays playground wisdom and crowd energy in a humorous street scene.
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Philadelphia Press
Last Week Patents Issued to Northwestern Inventors
Northwestern Inventors received patents for wind engines, shock squeezing devices, window weights, baking apparatus, motor sleds, and fire escapes. Recipients include Charles F. Blackbetter of Minneapolis, William Brown of St. Paul, John Bryant of Minneapolis, Christine Flygare of Minneapolis, Thorgis Halldorson of Mountain NC, and Nele Grantz Larsen of St. Paul. Patent lawyers Lothrop & Johnson located at 912 Pioneer Press Building, St. Paul.
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Northwestern
Charles F. Blackbetter
Minneapolis
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Post Office Scandal Sparks Gossip at Bacon Ridge
At Bacon Ridge the exchange hints a married Mrs Fresh flirts with Zeke Crosby's hired man while the postmaster affirms the story. The peers quip that post office scandals worsen daily as the cartoonish chatter spreads through the community.
Seed catalog offer from Salter Seed Co Wisconsin
An advertisement from the John A. Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes seed and tree offerings. It lists apricots apples crabs plums peaches and pears with hardy Wisconsin stock and a Bismarck Apple, inviting readers to mail order for one dollar sixty five cents. A second notice promises seeds for celery carrot cabbage onion lettuce radish and Miower seeds plus a plant and seed catalog.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Dan Patch Proves Fastest Harness Horse, Distemper Cure Endorsement
Harness horse Dan Patch is hailed as the fastest in the world. Driver M E McHenry lauds Spohns Distemper Cure for keeping Dan Patch in racing form, claiming no equal in effectiveness and urging druggists to stock the remedy.
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M E. McHenry
Spohn
Dan Patch
Nnhe Medical Co
Bacteriologiais
Goshen, Ind
Those Boston Girls Pray for a Needle and Love
Conversation in a Boston setting centers on a finger prick and sewing as Beasie mentions Harry Sweetser visiting that evening. Two weeks prior, he argued women should know how to sew. The exchange highlights domestic readiness and social expectations.
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Boston
Kitty
Beasie
Harry Sweetser
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used in New York's Children’s Home to cure constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders move bowels destroy worms. Over 30 000 testimonials. Sold at all druggists 25 cents Sample free Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Mother Gray
New York
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
When Favor or Compliment Depends on Requester
The statement argues that the classification of an action as a favor or a compliment hinges on who asks for the service. It suggests the actor’s identity shapes perceived intent and social meaning.
Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue Promises No Spill Or Stain
A bold ad declares Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue will not spill break freeze or spot clothes. It costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth of any other bluing. Send 10 cents for a sample to The Laundry Blue Co. 14 Michigan Street Chicago.
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Blue Oa
Michigan Street
Chicago
Best Effort Stated Without Guarantee of Correctness
The notice notes that efforts have been made to complete the task but no assurance is given that the results are fully correct. It emphasizes that accuracy cannot be guaranteed and requests clarity on any errors found.
No prayer, no matter how humble the man
A reflective line on virtue and action, urging deeds that aid the world and ease heartaches. It frames prayer as insufficient without tangible good.
Pises Cure Praised by J W O Brien Letter
A brief note from J W O Brien of 322 Third Ave, Minneapolis dated January 6, 1900, extols Pise's Cure as an excellent cough remedy.
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Pise
J. W. O'Brien
Minnneapolia
Minn
The Less There Is Required of a Man
A compact reflection notes that minimal demands on a man make it harder to secure his cooperation or satisfaction, suggesting ease of effort reduces commitment and performance.
To Cure a Cold in One Day By Laxative BromoQuinine
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AR Gruggiste offers a refund if the remedy fails to cure.
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AR Gruggiste
Sympathy and Pity as Anchor to Truth on Reefs
A brief observation notes that a small measure of sympathy and pity can keep statements from drifting into falsehoods, serving as a moral ballast against deception.
Teething Remedy Ad and Cautionary Note
An old advertisement promises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to ease teething pain and wind colic and claims gum softening and anti inflamm effect. A separate line warns against trusting a man solely by his fat appearance as a safety caution.
Fruit acids protect goods dyed with Putnam Faceless Dyes
The notice states that fruit acids will not stain merchandise colored with Putnam Faceless Dyes. It reads as a manufacturers claim or procedural reassurance for dye usage in cleaning or processing.
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Putnam
High livers fail to reach the heights of life
A brief reflection notes that those who pursue excess live at odds with true fulfillment, suggesting restraint and steady effort as paths to lasting contentment.
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Butte
Aan
E. E. Harrison & Co
Plymouth Place
Miso
E. K. Harrison & Con
Biggouh
Bacon Ridge
Puck
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