Alaska Transformed by Five Key Developments Since 1896
The Engineering Magazine notes major changes in Alaska including the Klondike gold rush boosting population and output to 75 million dollars, U S acquisition of the Philippines enhancing Alaskan coastal routes, Nome gold discovery driving 30 000 migrants and five million annual yield, salmon fisheries expanding to 40 companies with 20 million capital and 2 million in net earnings, two railroads with heavy returns near Seattle and Nome, plus renewed coal field exploration and new finds.
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Alaska
Engineering Magazine
Klondike
Yukon
Philippine Islands
United States
Alaskan
North America
Nome
Unique Hotel Rules in Bloomington NL
European hotel in Bloomington, NL posts quirky regulations. Guests pay board 50 cents per square foot with meals, breakfast at six and supper at seven. The notice warns not to speak to the dumbwaiter and mentions self rising flour for lunch. It advises placing valuables under the safe and notes the office is near connections with horses for hire at 35 cents daily. It humorously references driving gear in the closet, a fire escape, bed springs, a ball pitcher, soda for lights, a barn halter for nightmares, and that paying bills supports the house foundation.
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Bloomington
Why Leaves Change Color In Autumn Show
The article explains autumn leaf color shifts as pigments oxidizing in leaf cells. Green arises from mixed pigments, while winter temperatures destroy elements causing red yellow or brown hues. Frost accelerates change, with gradual cooling yielding brighter diverse colors. An unrelated Paris anecdote follows about a clubman seeking a socialite.
Adorable note and moss tale amid odd public notices
A Paris scene features a dog delivering a written compliment to Boulogne as How the Moss Grows mocks popular beliefs about moss on trees. The piece cites a study by Prof. Kraemer on moss distribution, and a Chicago Tribune remark on music as glorious yet scandalous. Also notes Japan’s cheap mail and two public land sale listings in Devils Lake North Dakota with sale dates and required filings.
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Sioux City Journal
Henry Kraemer
Philadelphia
Local Classifieds Farm For Rent And Sale Notices
FOR RENT. Farm 160 acres under cultivation with 20 acres summer plowed and 160 acres adjoining capable of storing 100 tons of hay. Locations near Penn Dry Lake and 5 miles west of Garske. Tenant buildings to be provided. Contact Mrs. M A Degnan via M P Neff & Co Devils Lake ND. FOR SALE. 100 acres woodland south of SW section 14 68 72 with 5000 to 7000 cords of wood plus heavy timber and a house. Address J Ashman St John ND. Also asks bands for St Johns band of 25 pieces directed to Professor J S A.
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Penn
Dry Lake
Garske
M. A. Degnan
M. P. Neff & Co
Devils Lake
N. D
G Ashman
St. John
St. Johns
Farm for sale near Crary and Devils Lake in North Dakota
Selling a large farm of 818 acres located 6 miles southwest of Crary and 9 miles from Devils Lake city on the lake shore. It has 450 cultivated acres, sturdy fencing, a six room house with cellar two wells and a fine spring. Noted as a premier stock and grain farm in the area. Inquiries to C. A. Dodge & Co Devils Lake or S. J. Dean Crary.
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Crary
Devils Lake City
Lake Shore
C. A. Dodge & Co
Devils Lake
N. D
S. J. Dean
Notice of Mortgage Sale Foreclosure in North Dakota
Notice is given that a mortgage by George P. Flath and Laura Flath to Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Jamestown North Dakota dated January 21 1903 will be foreclosed by sale at the Court House in Ramsay County North Dakota on May 21 1903 at 10 00 a m The property includes the described portions of sections 19 30 township 157 north range 62 west with an outstanding debt of 348 dollars The mortgagee is Farmers Merchants State Bank Grand Forks North Dakota Attorney Jas A Rose
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United States Land Office
Devils Lake
North Dakota
General Land Office
U.S
Congress
H.G. W
OLE Serumgard
Morteng
George P. Flath
Laura Mag Flath
Mort~ Sagore
Farmers & Merchants State’ Bank, & Corporation
Jamestown
N. D
Mortages
Rameey
Aemens & Merchants State Bank
Jas. A. Rose
Grand Forks
Eit
Free homesteads and coal lands advertised
In Morton county North Dakota crowds head for free homesteads and coal lands offering lands at five dollars an acre and up with easy terms. The advert promises opportunities for mixed farming and stock raising and is signed by Wm H Brown and Co at Mandan North Dakota.
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Morton County
N. Dak
Beet County
H. Brown
Mortgage Sale Notice in Ramsey County North Dakota
Notice of foreclosure on mortgaged premises in Ramsey County North Dakota. Allan H Dor, mortgagor, with Wells and Dickey Company, mortgage dated July 2 1901 filed March 20 1903. Sale at the court house front door Devils Lake at 2 pm April 25 1903. Premises: NW quarter section 10 9, township 157 64W 5th meridian. Amount due plus attorney fees and costs. sale proceeds to satisfy mortgage. Dated March 9 1903. MAN RUTTEN Sheriff of Ramsey County agent for Mortgagee.
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Allan HeDor
Wells & Dickey Company
Jamestown
N. de
Office of the Register of Deeds
North Dakota
Lt Page
Devils Lake
Ramsey
Ramsey County
N. C
Man Rutten
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Jack Frost
Paris
London Globe
The
Chicago Tribune
Japan
Department of the Interior
U. S. Indian Service
Devile Lake
Fort Totten
Secretary of the Interior
Getcrell
Experiaa Perrys
M. Ferry & C
Detroit
Stevens Avenue
Archibald College
Minneapolis, Minn
Jas. Connolly
Modern Equipmen
Ranville’s Old Saund
Devils Lak
A. & D. Plummer
Paul C. Gorder
Petanent
Pioneer Pree
Paul
Twin Cities
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
St. Paul
Matt
Milwaukee
Nicot Express
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
B. Dixon
Northwestern
ST. Paul, Minn
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Great Western Limited
Svea
Claus Eklund
H. N. Halgren
the Tailor
Geo. Dingman
Norman Nelson
Webster
Devils Lake Iron Works
Gorder & Son
Devils Lake, North Dakota
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