Gowrie Mayor Faces Leap Year Marriage Proposals
Tables turn on Gowrie Iowa mayor B W Sortzer famed for stamping old maids with a fine for not proposing in leap year and bachelors for refusing. He fled to Des Moines as hundreds of letters from old maids widows and bachelors pour in offering marriage or urging a match for the library fund.
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B. W. Sortzer
Gowrie
Des Moines
Sortzer
Sprtzer
Webster City
Yankton
S. D
J. Z. Wilman
Relics in Utah cliffs spark planned archaeological expedition
The American Institution of Archaeology in Salt Lake City notes cliff dwellings north of Price in Nine Mile canyon near Brocka station. L B Dickinson led earlier exploration reaching three sites with drying corn and grinding stones. Prof. Byron Cummings of the University of Utah urges a thorough scientific investigation.
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Utah
American Institution of Archaeology
Salt Lake City
Price
Carbon County
Brocka Station
Fort Duchesne
L. 8. Dickinson
Dickineon
Sant Juan
Byron Cummings
University of Utah
Archaeological Institute
Chicago researchers unveil capillary electronometer for nerve and muscle studies
A Chicago University Physiological Laboratory team led by Guthrie Lyons Rieske debuts the capillary electronometer to measure tiny electrical discharges in nerves and muscles. The device uses a glass capillary tube with mercury in acid and a platinum connection to gauge energy from muscle action, aiming to aid lockjaw treatment and nervous disease research.
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Physiological Laboratory
University of Chicago
C. Guthrie
E. P. Lyon
F. H. Rieske
Contagion Theory Sparks Debate On Appendicitis
Madison Wisconsin doctor Dr C H Sheldon declares appendicitis contagious and microbic in origin. He cites an epidemic nationwide and notes his40 years of practice and Yale training. A Missouri love letter tale and stock yards hair curlers news round out the page.
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C. 8. Sheldon
Madison, Wie
Sheldon
Yale
Central Wisconsin Medical Associaon
Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Rev. N. S. Reeves leads worship with an 11 a.m. sermon on Sunday followed by Sunday school at 12 noon. A 4:30 p.m. service, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, and a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting complete the weekly schedule. All are invited.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
N. S. Reeves
Christian Endeavor
Armory theater night praised with praise for play and company
An ad style notice describes a fine evening at the armory with notable costumes and scenery plus superb company. It also promotes Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets with a money back guarantee and lists a sale of White Russian seed oats and two work mares from Chas. Garsko in Gareke North Dakota.
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E. W. Grove
Chas
Garsko
Gareke N
Dak
City of Devils Lake Adopts Salary Ordinance Amendment
Ordinance 75 amends Section I of Chapter 2 to raise the city treasurer’s salary to 150 dollars annually. The measure was read March 7 1904 and approved April 5 1904 with publication on April 8 1904. Mayor L Wineman signed the ordinance with City Auditor Ole Skratass.
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Devils Lake
N. D
City of
Devila Lake
North Dakota
L .Wineman
Ole Skratass
City Auditor
Unclear Banking Document Fragment From Ramsey County
Fragmentary note details certificates of deposit and bank money borrowed with figures such as 130,000.00 and references to Nort Dakota Ramsey County and a notary public. The text is garbled, asserting remand certificates of deposit and certified checks with partial signatures and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adtiviagtepost Sabjentes Oliegk
Ise
Do Toeett
Bigta
Nort Dakotagg
Ramsey
Boutier
Carhier
Frank
Wurrere
University of Minnesota Summer School Offered This Summer
The University of Minnesota Summer School runs June 20 to July 30 for six weeks. Elementary courses target grade teachers and methods of instruction. High school teachers can gain preparation and state certificate credit. Fees are nominal for Minnesota residents. nonresidents pay 10. Catalogs and boarding lists are ready by April. Address the Register of the University of Minnesota, 29
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Uni
University of Minnesota
Foreclosure Notice on North Dakota Mortgages
The notice states that mortgages recorded in book 13 of mortg ages in Ramsey County North Dakota will be foreclosed. G W Olben as assignee will sell at the Ramsey County courthouse Devils Lake on May 7 at ten in the forenoon the described lands including east half of the southwest quarter and lots three and four of section eighteen township one hundred fifty four north range sixty one west. The sale aims to satisfy the mortgage and notes secured with taxes due, bearing 12 percent interest. Dated March 19 1904.
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Mor Brown
Coun
North ‘Dakota
Olven
Ramsey County Court House
Devils Lake
Ramsey
Dakota
Ramee
North Dakota
Southwast
Borth
Uae
G. W. Olben
Bouse & Mrpravor
Bids Wanted for Frame Schoolhouse in Cleveland District
Sealed bids are invited by the Cleveland School District No 12 Ramsey County North Dakota for erecting a frame schoolhouse with completion by May 15 1904. Bids must be addressed to John A Dablen Webster ND and marked bid proposal. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Bard
Cleveland
Ramsey County
N. D
Devils Lake
Wad Ce
John A. Dablen
Webster
Aboud
Cleveland District School Board
Ht Maloney
Cleveland School District
John
G Dahlen
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