Fargo Prohibition Sparked Rapid City Growth and Prosperity
A 19th century analysis argues Fargo’s four year experiment with enforced prohibition boosted local prosperity. It cites population rise, over 1,000,000 in building spending, a 25 percent tax-rate cut, extensive street paving, sewers, and no saloons or gambling dens. The piece contrasts Fargo with Wild Rivers towns and claims safer streets, attracting investments and residents.
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Parga
Calcutty
Unitad
Chad
Farge
Ohwele
Chewrlig
Western Union
Kary
Tania
United States
Red River
Lie
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Natoral
Pargo
Dakar
Fargo
J. A. Johnson
Morehead
Minnesota
Moreland
Aioat Way
Toledo
Ohio
Wid
Boston
Massachusetts
Beadwork Fashion Draws Eye in New York Times Item
The New York Times describes upcoming fashion fads including bi color ribbon bands and long curled feathers fastened with a buckle. It notes anticipated items arriving later and mentions feminine dress as the era's trend.
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New York Times
Arnica Salve Ad Promise From Local Drugstore
An advertisement claims Boeklen’s Arnica Salve is the best in the world for pain relief and rapid healing. It promises to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and eruptions with a hex cure guarantee. Sold by Woldridge and Irvine druggists listed.
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Boeklen
Woldridge & Irvinedruggiat
BeHOICE Vegetables Market Promise through Fertilizers
Advertisement asserts vegetables require studied use of balanced fertilizers to achieve both quality and quantity. Claims large yields depend on at least 8 percent Potash content and invites readers to request free information books from German Kali Works in New York.
Preacher Attacks President McKinley Over Moral Questions
In a Williamburg New York sermon at First Presbyterian, Rev. Ty Henvey sharply criticized President McKinley for his lack of clear moral leadership on issues including the cannteen and church relations. Henvey urged the nation to demand explicit moral stance from the executive.
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W Cermin
First Presbyterian Ghorety
Williamburg
Ty Henvey
Mektiley Becauan
Ovalleed
Fatlora
Nave Basa
Hervey
United States
Tula
McKinley
Quest to locate John Paul Jones grave in Paris
A Philadelphia paper urges an organized search for the final resting place of John Paul Jones in Paris. The article notes Jones served in both American and French forces and was buried in the French capital after his death. It reports broad support from governors and public figures for returning his remains to the United States.
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John Paul Jones
Paris
Jones
Fresch
Philadelphia
Coen
Washington, D. C
Memorial to Father Ryan Sparks Confederate Remembrance
A Virginia chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy plans a Confederate memorial plot in Louisville for Father Ryan, a priest and former Confederate chaplain born in Norfolk. The project includes stone bayonets and cannon, with his monument to be placed near his resting place in Kentucky.
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Confedercy
Virginia Terreet
Amobe
Crete Ford
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Bt Lane
Niagara
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New Orleans
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Father Ryan
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South
St. Mary's Church
Mobile
Ala
Quinlan
Minuey
St. Bonifacius
Loniowilla
Odd Lodge rites mark Hope Rebekah installation in Columbia
The Royal Ardoum Lodge has rented a hall for fitting up with an entrance through the bank. Brethren plan to revive Red Men in Columbia and form Eastern Star Lodge for ladies. Hope Rebekah Lodge No ST assembled to install officers with Deputy Grand President Mira Exitia St. Wheeler guiding the ceremony. A festive repast followed despite cold weather and large attendance.
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Columbia
Columbi
Hope Rebekah Lodge
Toependant Order
Odd Bethe
Hull
T Welock
Mira Exitia St. Wheeler
Tennie McKennen
G . Ll. Trevis
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G. Latta
M. Wheeler
R.S
Lizzie Shotls
J. Hl. Duygger
Joshua Civest
Fraternal Lodges Schedule Listed For Washington Encampment Area
A cluttered listing shows multiple fraternal bodies meeting on varying nights each month. Organizations include Washington Encampment No 2 Odd Fellows Columbia Lodge and Knights Templar De Molay Commandery No 3 plus Masons Royal Arcanum Knights of Honor and others with meeting nights ranging from Tuesdays Fridays and Mondays on or before full moons to fourth Fridays and second and fourth Thursdays. Secretaries and officers named include B Lazarus Seribo W A Smith Sumner Armstrong Is Yoest J A Dugger J T Williamson J T Cochran W Gamble J H Erwin and E Youst.
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Washington
B. Lazarus
Seribo
W. A. Smith
de Molay Commandery
Knights Templar
Wal Smith
B.C
J. H
Dagger
Columbia Lodge
Royal Arcanum
J.T. Williamson
W. B. Dobbins
Knights of Honor
J.T. Cochran
R.G. Irvine
Clothes and Status Shape Access in Official Life
A private secretary notes how clothing affects dealings with callers. Dressing in smart attire prompts faster, smoother acceptance by officials, while shabby dress invites persistence and longer refusals, revealing the social power of appearance in governance.
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Prince Albert
Nashville Street Railways Cleared For Consolidation
Chancellor Cook dissolves injunction blocking Nashville Railway Company merger of three street lines. He rules the consolidation ordinance lacks required franchise vote by the people and notes possible further mitigation of the United Electric chain claim amid charter provisions.
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Nasnvicee
Dan
Cook
Nashville
Nashville Railway Company
Duge Andersen
Com
Dude Cook
Fouls Are Not All Dead Yet In Spite Of News Papers
A quip from a New York World column comments on ongoing misdeeds and public concern despite extensive reporting and coroner notes. The piece suggests people remain active in uncovering faults and seeking justice amid widespread attention.
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Ingnesia
New York
World
Virginia-Carolina Co digs rock on McMeen farm
Corres notes the Virginia-Carolina Company has mobilized a large workforce at the McMeen farm to dig and remove rock, indicating intensive earthwork activity related to a land development project.
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Anstey
Dan
Corres
Virginia-Carolina Co
McMeen
Jersey cattle health exam seals shipment to Trane
Dr A O Kennedy designated by the State Veterinary Surgeon examined Jersey cattle bought by Texas parties from H P Filguers and others. He completed the examination Friday and signed the health bill, with name tion consulted, and the entire lot was shipped immediately to Trane.
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A. O. Kennedy
Jersey
Texus
H. P. Filguers
Trane
Indictments Return in Wilful Murder Case
Frankfort Kentucky January 20. The Grand Jury reported indictments against Col. Colston charging him with the wilful murder of Ethelbert Scott and LW Demares.
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Frankroft
Grand Jury Today
Col. Colston
Ethelbert Scott
LW. Demares
Man Confessed and Jailed After Magistrate Court
An aged Black man from Lewis county named Gibbs was brought to Columbia and placed in the county jail for safekeeping after being bound over on a charge of cutting a white man. He confessed to the incident.
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Martin Gibbs
Lewis County
Columbia
Gibbs
Their One Great Fault
The Philadelphia Ledger notes the chief problem with voting machines is that they fail to produce a true machine vote, hindering the integrity and efficiency of elections.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Swede Introduces Mussels Trade in White County
A Swede named Lowenhaupt arrived in Starra and set up at Camp Ground offering a cent per mussel. He supplied 1,700 to Memphis with 6,000 to 1,000 more ready for shipment. Muddy waters hinder mussel collection and locals organized efforts amid excitement in the area.
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Starra
Lowenhaupt
Camp Ground
Li Wang Chang's Grandsons Headed to Vanderbilt Abroad
Two grandsons of Li Hong Chang prepare to attend Vanderbilt University with Dr. Walter Tombath of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Board of Missions. They are accomplished Chinese scholars trained privately two years, studying English and American styles as they pursue higher education, after visiting University of California Berkeley for potential oriental studies.
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San Francisco
Li Hong Chang
Vanderbilt University
Walter Tombath
Southern Methodist Episcopal Board of Missions
Foo Ohow
Nashville
University of California
Fever
Chinese Fundy
Fryer
Berkeley
Mystic Cure Claims Swift Rescue for Rheametium and Newtelgia
A mysterious patent note asserts a one day cure titled Mystic Cure for Rheametium and Newtelgia. It claims dramatic transformation into Adwyn and lists various invented terms and endorsements, with unclear sources and typographical errors throughout.
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Bret Doer
A.M. Maina
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