Dakota farmer yields 891 bushels from 70 acres in Ill paper
The Brown County Democrat reports a Dakota farmer near Gecka Buecesor with 70 acres sowed reaped 891 bushels. Across Dakota farmers expect about 30 bushels per acre this year, while others critique school management and political figures. The piece notes Grand Forks land office candidacy and printer payroll issues at the Argus office, plus grand jury chatter and press indictments amid a tangle of local papers and political contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geckae Buecesor
Brown County
Ill
Plummer
Ge Peerses Dass Ibn
Falk
Major Edwards
Praont
Division or admission for Dakota statehood debated
Discussion from newspaper columns about Congress acting near winter on Dakota relief, debating division versus admission as a whole. The piece blames political players, mocks the “special car” era, and warns against disenfranchising settlers while noting rival papers offer baits to attract settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Dakota
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Texas
Washington
Towner County News Bits and Local Updates
Jack McCune plans harvest with about 1500 dollars of machinery. A new eight foot sidewalk graces the county building. Charles Backmeyer was treated for a leg sting after a horse fly attack. A horse of D N Brown died from a past kick. Frank Laphans runs the farm and notes cremation initiative at the local facility. Ayera Sarsaparilla touted for blood purification and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCune
Charles H. Backmeyer
Devils Lake
D. N Brown
Frank Laphans
Mr. Lo
The Anglo-Russian War Cloud and Grant Obsequion
The imperial war council orders a separate Trans-Caspian artillery department amid distrust of Salisbury pacific pledges. Russian papers doubt Britain’s peace, while English prep persists. In New York crowds view Gen. Grant remains at city hall as guards oversee the casket. The body lies in state until Saturday.
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Sien
Grant
Funeran
New York
Albany
City Hall
Manor
Gow Grant
St. Prrenscene
Imperial Council of War
Salisbury
England
Gen. Grant
Funeral plans and civil details from Aug 7 dispatches
A mixed set of updates reports crowds at city hall and mourning for General Grant. It notes the Grant and Lee surrender house draped, funeral preparations in New York, Vice President Henderson's remarks, and a reversed land decision. Also includes an anecdotal piece on Pope Leo XIII and a sentimental recollection of a boy’s first shoes and hair.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Sheridan
Indian Territory
Transwinkan
Sr. Paul
Hancock
Grant
Fifth Avenue
Gen. Sherman
City Hall
Dan Tistorigal
Lyxcmura
Appomattox Court House
Grant and Lee
New York
Aecotiteldis Tater
Unteaco
Tenshicks
Superior
Gen
Cleveland
Wassixdom
Thomas A. Parker
Frederick G. Cas Ue
Huron Sand
District of Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
Rome
San Francisco Chronicle
Leo XIII
Claude
Marie
Sam
Cadet trousers and post improvements stir West Point crowd
A vivid West Point dispatch details cadets marching in white trousers amid a drill with cavalry artillery, cadet etiquette, and a curious bequest culture as generals Merritt and Hillsborough inspect the post. Gen. Merritt suggests lab and gym upgrades, more housing, and a possible new academic building with congress to fund.
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West Polit
New York
Sheridan
Price
Jose Victor Zavala
Guatemala
Dogo
Pene
Merritt
Congress
Sunday trade norms and ads from a 19th century paper
The fragment notes Guatemala Sunday market customs and strict closing laws, and mentions limited Sunday commerce. It also includes assorted old ads and notices about fig tree cultivation in California, Michigan’s lakes, buying a hay wacker, a double-barrel shotgun, and land final proofs in Grand Forks with a notary in Devils Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton and Higbee
Grand Forks Land District
John W. Maher
Devils Lake
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Gormwrets
Bao
Trivorsox
Titonson
Milcer
Grand Forks
Hope
Register of the
Ware Edwards
Argus
Bismarck
Cor
Piowmmt
Dr. Falk
Traill County Times
Thunly
Fargo Grand Jury
Pridanis.c
Ey Mourn
Grant Works Hert
Bunarek Tribune
Jemertown Capit
Biamarck Journal
Grefion News
Timea
Valley City Trios
Bu Lisbon Herald
Feat Atuetapen
Bona Eer Pesca
Rante Park River Gazette
Minpowaukan Siftings
Griggs County Courier
Bismarck Journal and Tribune
Edwards
Valley City Times
Busmaarck
Lisbon Herald
Tau
Mens-Democrat
Sarai
Ita
News-Democrat
Apails
Apuils
Newa-Democrat
N. D
Northwood Headlight
The
Fargo Argus
Towner County
Russia
Ordnance Department
Trans-Caspian
Virginia
Hendricks
Innin- Ucran
Lonnos
Pennsylvania
Pamaperrura
Capitol
Tlill
Pae
Woert
Dudge McConnell
W. Vandercook
Huron
Miller
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Road
Tacoma
Yokohama
Japan
Winnipeg
Fargo
Cuicoco
Dueru
Bard
Uegua Works
Minneapolis
Jet
Thom
Fort Worry
Tex
Jett Davi
Touny
Dern
Guicaco
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Bennett, & Harrn
Dury
Sage
Nn Mit
Varti
Billy Brown
Billy
Bouta
United States
California
Michigan
Gale
D. W. Ensign
Tinkaw
Frank Palmer
Fort Totten
D. T
Walker
Aunney
Devils Lake, Turtle Mountain and
Moose River District
Moline Wagons
Singer Sewing Atachines
Fire and Burgear Pour saiKs Minnfapolis 8
Pogscion Fornit
Bok
Alex Wal Fgoods
Muschinox
T.hiner
Duke
Deering
Hess
ARD
Settlers
W. N. Moore
S. U.S. Land Office Building
Eureka
Great Coulee
Towner Commy
H.C. Davis, Cando, ‘Towner Ov
Dak
North Shore Bank
Prescott & Burnett
Wagness & Stade
Gcrand
Igvies
G. S. Converse & Son
General Merchandise
Lareview Block
Devils Lare
Pioneer Meat Market
Moore & Dodd
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