War era notices and regional finance clash in North Dakota
Fragments report a Friday publication from Devils Lake Kaneoy county North Dakota with advertising rates and bills, plus a treasury cash balance and gold reserve figures. It cites Gov Tan ner of Illinois denying a colonel’s commission for Joan A Logan Jr and urges enlistment in Company D. It notes militia limits versus 155000 volunteers, possible roles in India country garrisons, and a Princeton college demonstration quoting Grover Cleveland urging patriotism. It discusses Red River valley land prices around 20 to 10 per acre and impending shifts as new settlers arrive.
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Devils Lake
Crookpost
Company D
J. G. Dingle
M. E. Church
First National Banking
Halling
America
Ant
Union of States
Cuba
Maine
Hayama Harbor
Urs
Electric Bitters touted as cure and local millinery ads rise
The piece promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for a severe grip and singles out CW Greene’s drug and millinery shop for new stock and reduced prices. It notes Miss Jessie Pattie opening a new store north of Hodge’s drug store, offers Leghorn fowl for sale, and mentions militia and army recruitment notes amid local notices and obituaries.
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Greene
Jessie Pattie
A. E. Hodge
National Guard Matters and Fire At Pattie’s Millinery
Disjointed notes discuss North Dakota militia calls under war department plans for a cavalry battalion and corps style army, detailing officer ranks and training issues. Fire at Miss Jessie Pattie’s millinery store damages the building, with Cavanaugh sounding alarm and water supply challenges from cisterns during windy conditions. General Orders No 72, Aug 10 1891 still in force affect an aging Ramsey County auditor seeking regular army commission in war.
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West Point
7Th United States Cavalry
Henry Hare
N. D
Nauional Guard
War Department
National Guard
the Nations Guard
North Dakota
Jessie Pattie
Jack Cavanaugh
Fourth Street
Arnold Avenue
Fifth and Kelly
Garner & Cleveland
Eee Brigade
Inten-Oogan
Hobjor
Knut Thompson
Findley
Misa Pattie
Monty
Henry Hale
Popr
Ramsey County
Spain
Lmit
Mortgage Notice and Local Fire Report Summary
A Vermont Loan and Trust mortgage notice appears alongside a devastating report of A. R. Walker’s barn fire in Morris township, detailing loss of livestock, seed and machinery totaling about 2600 with no insurance. Additional items include World War II era style dispatches, civic notices, announcements, and a Patriotism gathering led by Gen. Crook Post in Devils Lake.
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Franken
State of Norte
Dakota
Coniair
Staten
Vermont Loan and Truit Company
W. Wilder
Grand Forks
Mabher
A. R. Walker
Morris Township
Walker
City weighs enlarging fire hall or building new OMS hall
City debates options for a larger fire hall or a new structure on adjacent lots by the artesian well. Officials cite treasury of about 110 in fire company funds and the need for suitable space, while many residents oppose further spending on the current hall and favor a new building nearby.
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Washington
Sampson
New York
Cincinnati
Oatanway
Ti Ia
Matanzas
Havans
Guido
Porto Rive
Spain
City Fire Hall
City
Wisconsin Central Lines and Local Notices Marketed
A fragment prompts travel notes on Wisconsin Central routes to Milwaukee and Chicago and lists local ads for Devils Lake real estate, paints, coal, room rentals, and health products. It includes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel line and various promotions, ending with touring company references.
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Apnea
Wisconsin Central Lines
Jas
Pono
Milwaukee
Wis
Hobier
Vaninweorn
First National Bank of
Devils Lake
DeWitt
Eurly
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Aetor
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Official Paper OF
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Joan A. Logan, Jr
Tanner
Ilinois
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Tate
India
Groor ‘Cleveland
Inter-Ocean
Clevelad
Princeton College
Cleveland
Red River Valley
Irqs Wrens Danktrs
C. W.greene
Stonewall Jackhson
Stonewall Jackson Atkins
Towner County
Capt
C. J. Atkins
California Syrup Co
National Guards
Anditer Hale
Fargo Forum
Ada A. Mart
Grotan
Ciod Lam
C. W. Greene
Shea
Cavanun
Bonth
M. C. Cavansugh
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Liberal Commission
Tsren Ocean
A. D. Cleveland
Fancher
Tralice
Hacombee
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Pete F. C
C. A. Hale
Rumsey County Futucational Association
Annie M. Rudner
Min.newnakun
Tha Pelmaster
J. A. Unig
Devil Lake
Mixa Kate Kavanaugh
Odessaras
Avni Jamieson
Devilw
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Hoddens
Creel
G. Stoddard
Katie Mullane
Alan Peterson
Freshwater
Lalent
Association
Friends of Education
Puriongs
Mary
Bromley
Isaac Bromley
Ike
Mr. Byant
Scott
Wald
Feahanne
Fla
Pacaen
Paxsons
Savior Hale
Devils Lake Building and Loan Association
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Second Street
Price
Buventh
Miss Pattie
George Juergens
Devils Lake Building Snd Loan Association
American Securities Abroad
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Birnel
H F Largent
Mary A Burford
Bs Mobid
Mr Bayles
Treas Ainsotrke
Gustaf Booth
Herald Watt
Edward Flanagan
Stewart Wheeler
Thos H Givens
Orville Wagoner
Chas Tames
Edward Ge
Castoria
C. Reed
Gust Swanson
King
T. A. Galvernith
Clark W. Kelley
T. L. Bloods and
Heath & Milligan
Komedy Co
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