Thoroughly Charmed Devils Lake Health Resort Praised
A lengthy feature from Devils Lake, August 2, 1857, extols the climate health benefits and natural beauty of Devils Lake region. It contrasts rustic wilderness charm with fashionable resorts, notes dry air, new crops, and favorable weather after torrid heat, and urges visitors to enjoy a month’s stay for restorative health and appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Aticiu
Deyila Lake
Herald
Ounha
Devila Lake Mines
Council
Nemmer Land
Dakota
Connell Bluffs
Lake View
Healthful Lake Retreat Promises Rest and Recreation
A descriptive letter extols a lakeside district offering air and exercise to harmonize body and mind. It highlights clear baths, safe saltwater swimming, a charming club house, and a cottagelike village poised to grow with future railroad access. The writer plans a local excursion and hints at a Dakota firm feature in a forthcoming installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoerman
Timtundion
C. Hallows
Bucklow Arnica Salve Advertises Cure Claims
An old advertisement promotes Bucklow s Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world for cuts sores corns and piles with a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. It notes a price of 25 cents and is printed under a generic guarantee by Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklow
Sees
Ainloly Guatea
Bartlett
Sowers
St. Wasimaro
Dakota
Howarm
Dalota
Tn Dakota
Miram
Madaut
Washington Dispatch Weighs Blaines and Kentucky Drift
Long Washington dispatches discuss Blaine and Cleveland politics. It notes Blaine’s European rest, Sherman’s weak boom, and luminaries like Higgins and Gorman. Kentucky trends show GOP gains and potential shift away from the Solid South amid Reconstruction’s end. It also highlights St Patrick’s Pills and Chamberlains cholera remedy as local medical mentions.
New Plan of Summer Fallowing Proves Beneficial
In conversation with Mr. John Page of Hamilton, a new summer fallowing plan is proposed to wipe out weeds. Page uses plowing harrowing and a railroad iron to crush weeds, leaving ground firm for spring sowing. It claims sixty acres can be cleaned in one day, with twice-plowed land yielding better crops. The note includes dubious medical claims for a Golden Specific tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verbina Democrat
John Page
Hamilton
My. Page
Page Ja
Seapyren
Address
Special Premiums Offerings and Contests
A long list of premium awards and prizes is announced with deadlines for applications by Tuesday noon. Competitions cover livestock, vegetables, bread, pottery, plants, jewelry, preserves, and various farm products from multiple sponsors including Bennett Bros and Nash Bros, with cash prizes ranging from two to eight dollars and grand premiums for standout displays and best exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Walker
Quimper
Walkert
Bennett Bros
Nash Bros
C. W. Rawson
Ton &E Ighee
Maloney
Devils Take
F. W. Mann & Co
L. Wineman
G. W. Jamieson
K. Smith & Co
Bartlett
Timothy Hay
Ramsey County
Teander Hohn
Hall, Bersback & Co
Chicago
H. J. McKee
Massillon Machine
B.A. Bare
Ramany County
Christie
Civil Service Reform and Government Postings
The article notes widespread changes under the current administration across appointive offices including postmasters and collectors. It cites 47,2 of 56,135 chief offices affected, 2,000 fourth class postmasters with about 4 changes, and that most presidential postmasters are appointees of the past two years. Only eleven of 111 custom house collectors remained in office since Cleveland’s era, while all Internal Revenue collectors have been replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sherman
Bliains
Higgson
G. William Curtis
Trover Cleveland
Washington
Hendricks
Pelk Lim
Grover
Insaporatiliony
Indian Office
Dakota
Congress
Springeld
Tlinois
Minnesota
Ohio Special
Interioy Department
Pension Office
Vicos
War Department
Hincoln
Nist
Binc
Tillen
Mfondricks
A. Ff
Davis
Maine
Blaine
Europa
Europe
Tina Partis Vlan
Tilaino
Blane
Jeannot Praciel
Eugene Mhgxina
Baeeno Higgins
Bolle
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Gorman
Higgins
Baltimore
Eugene Higgins
Ned Fowler
Msion
George William Cretin
Kentucky
Manoapolie
Buckner
Govenor
Henry Clay
South
Republican Party
Nemeasoo
Virginia
North Carolina
New York
Gwenfeta
Rovermment
Claus
Customa
Fortice
Clevelant
Revelan
Murder at Minot in Doyle saloon by Queal
Eye witness Jack Stoughton recounts the Minot shooting in Doyle and Lynch saloon where gambler Queal killed Shaug Foster after a dispute over borrowed money. Queal fled, surrendered later, crowd cautioned against lynching, and Foster tied to past robbery rumors involving Ed O’Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Shaug Foster
Here
Doyle
Tough
Queal
Grand Forks
Ed O'Conner
Jack
Foster
Doyle & Lynch
Sound Legal Opinion on Bleerie Hitters Booster Claim
A fragmentary medical anecdote from Clay county cites K Balbeldgo Mtuudiy bay and M T Wilcoxson praising Bleerie Hitters as a cure for malarial fever and various kidney, liver, and stomach disorders. It mentions price and local merchants Bennett & Horsman Omich & Chateo Bartlett and Pasquale De love's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Balbeldgo
Mtuudiy Bay
County’ Noy
Clay County
Tively Asi
Utis Modino
Ani Salistind Mlectriy Bitters
Ife
DT. Wilcoxson
Ttarso
Dev Rods
Rocerian
Pasquale de ‘Love
Also Mentioned on This Page
Selanthio Americutt
Blue Water
Gardiner’s Bay
Long Island
Secretary of the Navy
Atlanta
Son
Boit Sid
Newport
Hicago Mall
Garland
Aasiatanta
Internal Revenue
Department of State
Teffersonian Simplivity
Vargo Republican
Rolette County
Gophers
Ro- Hetle County
Cautoria
Osateria
Celtaria
St. Patrick's
Piegs
Detroit
Mich
Center Point
George Brinbit
Jes
Chaimberlain
C. O. Maloney
Adara Ie. Haines
Stoughton & Herlin
Sohtat ‘Bros Et Bowea
Butte
Booth & Kelly
Geo. Clapp
Merchants National Bank
Welermuller
Jos Davenport
Mettler & Fox
Trow
Ben Thompson
P. Staode
Walter A
Wood Harvester
Garner & Cleveland
McCormick Harvester
G. Hanton
Alex Walker
Deering
Frank Shaw
Barnesy
Campbell
Fraik Converse
A. H. Maynard
Alno
Ruddo Brus
Osborne
Jon A. Percival
McPaggart
J. B. Danks
John
Philips Avenue
Dr. King
Honielt
Horsman
Danely & Chatty
Tarcott
FERRY
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Great Mouse River
Milliviy
Merva
Furmilog Davila
Abs
Helena
Stos't
al Mile
Canada
Toate
Nong Paul
Sinmenpotia Hartree
Neton Tauniett
NEVE
Dare Grain Serinks
Hurelia Berry Nosed Oy
Sete Svirtion Hemant Lack
Rial
Dundone Soleil Vrawners
Schientighy beGrmuy Tity Natwick, LM Ini
JENKS
Bien
Wess
Vsont
Path
Minn
Massel
Minis di
Des Moines
Iowa
Watertown
Oak
St. Louis
Sieken
Phy Bull
F. Boyd
Mou
Cas
Blue
Ill
Geo
P. Rowell & Co
Synuce St
Portland
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