Devils Lake News Notes and Merger Verdict 1903
The Devils Lake newspaper notes the merger ruling against Northern Pacific Great Northern and Burlington lines, previews new Mercy Hospital dedication in Ramsey County, discusses Roosevelt’s irrigation act remarks and policy on Smyrna, and sketches local civic issues including potential county water connections and a joke about the Crazy Courier’s editor becoming a lawyer.
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Mercy Hospital
Devils Lake
Ramsey County
Inter-Ocean
North Dakota growth amid national turmoil and business vows
A broad survey from Seattle to North Dakota cites strong development with settlers arriving, new creameries, rising construction, and a buoyant economy. The Swift & Company note, bank risks, and farm optimism frame a year of anticipated expansion. J J Hill discusses Northern Securities and potential court outcomes and plans. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims universal relief with $100 testimonials offer.
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United States Circuit
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington Railways
Supreme Court of the United States
Northern Securities Company
North Dakota
United
Middle West
Forum
Scott's Emulsion Promises Blood Health Boost
An early 20th century ad extols Scott's Emulsion as nourishing for bone marrow and spleen to make blood. It targets pale schoolgirls and invalids, claiming fat-rich cod liver oil strengthens blood production and offers free samples from Scott & Bowne with priced bottles.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Local towns seek new prospects in baseball and land sales
Starkweather Crary Edmore Car do and York clubs awaken interest with homegrown talent. York’s team led last season, while Devils Lake relied on imports, and locals urge a largely native lineup. Sessions may stay if paid fairly for the season. E A Hatch notes May 9 land sales at Fort Totten opening 1100 sections for auction. Reservation land expansion could boost Benson County cultivation and regional growth.
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Starkweather
Crary
Edmore
Cardo
York
Devils Lake
Inter-Ocean
Sessions
Foubert
Routier
Barnett
Donahue
Gunn
Conley
Grand Forks
Chautauqua Association
E. A. Hatch
Oberon
Devils Lake Reservation
Fort Totten
Hatch
Benson County
Sheyenne River
Eddy County
Flax Belt Theatre Circuit Drops The Telephone Girl
The Flax Belt circuit in North Dakota canceled two planned performances of The Telephone Girl in Minot and Devils Lake after a Fargo show drew harsh local coverage. Manager Small cites careful show selection, promising future engagements will meet higher merit. Senator Hansbrough will speak at Flaxton on May 18 for the Norwegian society independence day celebration.
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North Dakota
Minot
Devils Lake
Fargo
Grand Forks
Small
Hansbrough
Flaxton
Oregon and California Tim Ber Lands
Through the great absence of timber lands in Dakota a demand grows for Oregon timber tracts. Many seek 160 acres of fir, pine, or Port Arthur land at 2.70 per acre via the stone and timber act. Les Boy & Sherman offer guidance and on site cruising for timber claims in Oregon. W B Sherman, Grants Pass, Or, office 12 Masonic Temple.
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Dakota
Port Arthur
Oregon
Suncy
Les Boy & Sherman
W. B. Sherman
Grants Pass
Masonic Temple
Tragic murder and suicide at Langdon tragedy
Henry Albrieson aged 35 killed his 5 year old son then shot himself in a Langdon granary after attempting to lure his other children. He died Thursday morning. an inquest found he murdered his son and died by his own hand amid domestic troubles and debt.
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Henry Albrieson
Langdon
Honee
Albrieson
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United States
England
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Italy
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The
Crazy Courier
Yellowstone Park
Seattle
Wash
Swift & O
G. F. S Vitr
Ireland
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Gustavus F. Swift
J. J. Hill
U.S. Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Congress
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hill
Mr. Hill
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. Hall
Dead Indians
NO Telephone Girl CO
Senator Hansbrough
Tima
W. L. Douglas
F.W. Mann & Son
California
Timber Lands
Langdon Farmer
Hanidal Hamuin
Vuelta
Abajo
Tobacel
Sumatra
Weam, Watt &C
Minneapolis, Minn
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