North Dakota Happenings and Doings of the Week
A compendium from across North Dakota includes notes on revenue stamps exemption for final papers, Shotwell's cash offer to Fargo, vacancies in Company B filled in Manila, large Indiana immigration headed to Romney and Towner counties, James town blind pig raids, a busy Scottish Rite session in Fargo, Rolette seeking territory back from Pierce, Steele County mortgage satisfactions, a Bis marck murder case, prairie range destruction, Langdon wheat grade protests, Great Northern halting O D liquor packages, Minot fire escape, Fargo bank clearings, and a guilty arson verdict for Harry Smith Young at Ellendale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Max Bass
Great Northern
Indiana
Romney
Towner
The Cloister and the Meartiy Letters on Reade's Craft
London Academy notes Charles Reade’s struggle shaping The Cloister and the Hearth. He doubts success yet promises “great and tremendous and tender things.” The new character Denys, a Burgundian crossbowman, pleases readers, while Denys’s foible is a flirtatious peasant girl encounter.
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Charles Reade
Onder
Gerard
France
Germany
Denys
London Academy
A Trick That Won Chicago Riot Control
A historical tale describes Mayor Long John Wentworth adding the digit 0 to police hats to mislead criminals during a riot. The ruse expanded perceived manpower, intimidating the rough crowd. The piece cites Spanish-derived words and assorted humor, with brief anecdotes on language origins and everyday quirks.
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Long John’ Wentworth
Chicago
Saya
Long John
Thoroughe
Condensed World News Across Dates and Events
A stream of brief items covers battles, diplomacy, epidemics, and politics. Notable notes include deaths of royalty and leaders, troop movements in Cuba, awards and appointments, financial gains from prizes, and planned peace jubilee activities in Atlanta. Reports from Dec 1 to 13 mention fires, port arrivals, canal bills, and postal or judicial actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Khartoum
Sirdar
Soudan
Atlanta
Washington
John W. Green & Co
Danbury
Conn
Indian Territory Prohibition Evasion Through Whisky Eggs
The St Louis Globe-Democrat reports desperate demand and loopholes for alcohol in the Indian Territory. Paddlers bottle whisky in barrels with false bottoms and even mimic eggs filled with liquor shipped openly in cases and sold for a quarter each. The eggs reveal whisky when opened, illustrating widespread evasion of prohibition.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Plaster of Paris
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Man of Many Parts Handbill from Cumberland
A whimsical 19th century Cumberland handbill lists James Williams as parish clerk town crier bell maker and seller of goods. It promotes an evening school reading writing singing and dancing lessons and jests about teeth drawing and horse shoes with peculiar offerings and advertisements.
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Cumberland
James Williams
N. B
J. Williams
London
What the Prisoner Said
A London Answers joke recounts a judge asking an Irish interpreter to translate a prisoner's words. The interpreter trembles as the prisoner is accused of making a remark about an old woman with a red bed curtain. The interpreter finally clarifies the line meant to humiliate the judge, revealing a threat toward the audience.
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Nee
London
Verbena as Sedative Mentioned in London Graphic Note
The London Graphic urges verbena for its calming effects and air purifying qualities. Roman use and cottage gardening practices are cited, recommending the plant to brain workers and those averse to strong scents. A correction from the Plankville Bugle notes a misused term in a local opera house report.
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London Graphic
Opera House
Bugle
Indianapolis Journal
He Was Slow They Kept Company Eight Years Then Proposed
Richmond Dispatch recounts a long courtship in which a man finally proposed after eight years of dating. He declares, Darling you are worth your weight in, and she quips that it is a good deal given the long wait.
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Spain
Grenadiers
Grenada
Columbus
Indiana
Pricot
Canada
Chicago Dispatch
John
Cleveland
Richmond
Far Worse Exchange Reveals Landlord Burden
Sniggleton complains to Giggleton that his landlady insists he settle up before he can leave, while Giggleton admits his own worse predicament and similar demand. The dialogue pits two tenants against imminent housing pressure.
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Sniggleton
Giggleton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fet
Hoers
Rhotwell
Mantle
Fargoland
Shotwell
Fargo
Marshal Shotwell
Devine
Company B
First
Manila
Ed Gearey
M. A. Hildreth
Robert Thompson
Keye
Conklin
Jamestown
C. P. Hamre
Grand Forks
North Dakota Enforcement League
Dan Kelliher
Roy Patten
John Bowman
Charles Sprinkle
Herbert Carmel
Stave Hiss
Rolette County
Pierce County
Rolette
Pierce
Register of Deeds
Barrett
Steele County
Steele
Jestousy
Sophronia Ford
Bismuurck
J. W. Cole
Bismarck
Langdon
Duluth
Park River
C. D
J. H. Strain
Minot
Destruct
Yargo
Fargo Bank
Sioux Falls
Fiwice
Canton
Syracuse
Harry Smith Young
Ellendale
Detroit
Nordica
Mme. Nordica
Texas
Philadelphia Ledger
Boston
Teanvcript
Farmers’ National
Fort Worth
Tex
Emperor of Fees
Exor
Frederick of
Wurtemburg
William II
Wurtumburg
Minnesota
Andrews
Chicago Public Schools
John Henry Barrows
First Church
Oberlin ‘University
Parrado
Valderama
Garcia
North Carolina
Illinois
Cuba
Porto Rico
Seaman
United States District Court
Milwaukee
French Court of Cassation
Picquart
anti-Dreyfus Papers
Senate
Bedford
M. Henri Laveden
French Academy
Stuart Dodge
Home Missions Board
The
Presbyterian Church
John Hall
Santiago
United States
General Wood
William Black
Black Hills
Paris
Thomas Upington
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Vatican
Samuel McKee
Congress
Kentucky
Louisville
Turney & Jones Company
Bee and Ohio Fuel Company
Nebraska City
Nebus
Antonio Conte Renier
Pius IX
New York
William Jenner
Mas Bees
Wales
Dole
Hawaii
Wth
Colorado State
Cannon City
Henry Nelligan
Cook
George W. Beverly
Company G
Florida
Huntaville
Peru
Oregon
Iowa
Sevilla House
J. C. Baughman
Proprietoy
Bates
Devils Lake, North Oak
John McMillan
Mattings
Kelly Avenue
Devils Lake, N. Dak
Sity Hack
Monroe Branchflower
BAY View Livery
Sixth Street
Devils Lake, N. D
W. H Brown & CO
Devils Lake
H. N. Halgren
N. D
Inter Ocean
Mail
Busta Neer
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