Severe Sunday Storm Rips North Dakota Area
A northern region storm battered the state Sunday with heavy rain in Ramsey county and destruction farther east. In Grand Forks and across the Red River hail ruined thousands of acres of grain. A tornado like wind and hail followed by a fierce electrical storm struck Rolla area, killing an unknown farmer’s wife and three children buried beneath a collapsed house.
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Duluth
Ramsey County
Grand Forks
Red River
Minnesota
Rolla
The Beef Trust Will Soon Grip the Northwest
A traveling man reports a looming combine among Cudahy Armour and Swift packing firms aiming to dominate the Northwest. He predicts branch offices at Crookston Grand Forks and Fargo and a sharp drop in traveling salaries as competition wanes. He also notes widespread job cuts already occurring in Chicago and forecasts broader consolidation and salary reductions. If your farm is for sale at the right price Neff Rother will find a purchaser.
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Heralds
Northwest
Cudahy Packing Co
Armour Packing Co
Amnour & Co
Swift & Co
Cudahy, Armour and Swift
Crookston
Grand Forks
Fargo
Chicago
Neff & Rother
Ross Will Hang After Bottineau Trial Confession
Willie Ross, a youthful suspect, confessed to killing Thomas Welsh in Willow City. He described entering the house to steal horses, shooting Welsh through a screen, then fleeing with horses before joining his wife in Pierce county. Ross was jailed in Rugby, found guilty by the jury, and sentenced to hang on December 5.
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Bottineau
Willie Ross
Thomas Welsh
Willow City
Walsh
Pierce County
Rugby
Ross
Devine stays loyal Republican after renomination defeat
State Superintendent Devine rejects talk of an independent bid and says he will support the Republican ticket. He expects to engage in private business after the year and notes backing from Stockwell to keep deputy A. L. Woods in place, given Woods’ expertise.
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Bismarck
N. D
Devine
LaMoure
Jud la Moure
Shortage of Miners Grips North Dakota Coal Firms
F S Lucan general manager for the Kenmare Dry Coal and Manufacturing company says North Dakota coal operators struggle to hire enough workers as eastern strikes boost lignite demand. He notes 500 experienced miners could find work immediately and urges bringing idle miners to the state.
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North Dakota
F. S. Lucan
Kenmare Dry Coal and Manufacturing Company
Grand Forks
Lucan
Miner migration boosts Iowa wage appeal in state industry shift
The speaker argues that workers from the east or Iowa will move to this state to stay, noting wages are at least a third higher than in Iowa or eastern mining states. With state institutions using native coal and manufacturers switching to it, demand for miners should rise yearly. Also advertised are good second hand top buggies by Gunder Ulstad.
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Iowa
Ely's Cream Balm Offered By By Bros In 1899
An 1899 advertisement from By Bros of 56 Warren Street New York promotes Ely's Cream Balm at 50 cents full size and 10 cents trial, claiming fast relief for catarrh and cold in the head. Letters from Clifton Arizona Portes and Proberta California praise the remedy as quick and permanent, with extended testimonials.
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Ely
Drugg
Y Bros
Warren St
New York
Clifton
Arizona
Messrs
By Bros
Portes
Mgr
Ariz
Gold M.co
Eryx Bros
Proberta
Cal
Frank E. Kinntesrrn
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T. C. Miller
C. H. Baker
LaRue-Miller Company
West Fourth Street
Devils Lake
the Beef Trust
Great Northwest
Thos. Walsh
Joe
Shorthorn Bulls
Fred Baker
P.O
Gunder Ulstad
Jas. Connolly
Ranville’s
Old David
Mrs. Jones
Glendeane
Cardu
Boise Tam
Cave
Ricuasp
Sddrese
Oes Depacae
Geo
W. Celts
Kent & Wilson's Barn
W. R. Kuhne
Dakota
SCHO
Bankers’ Union
Fargo Commercial Club
N.W
Bummer
Leland W. Watkins
Pillsbury Academy
James W. Ford
Owatonna, Mi
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Fastor
Rugb
Churchs Ferry
Cando and
St. John
Rugby Junction
O, F. Jones, B. D
Rector Church of the Advent
Episcopal Church
Parvelial
John Nimmo
Tan
Undertaker
Arnolo Ave
Pasquale der Lore & Soll
Hansen's
Devils Lake Iron Works
Gorder & Son
Hreshersit
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Fairbanks Scales
Fairbanks-Moree
Eclipse Wind Mills
Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Morse & CO
Mina
St. John’s University
Collegeville, Mim
Athers
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