Sprague's Prize Draw Sparks Domestic Tangle and Prized Machine
A narrative sketch recounts A D Sprague offering an $80 sewing machine by lottery. The winner was delayed, causing tension at home and humorous misgivings. The prize was finally delivered, prompting reflections on luck, perseverance, and odd side effects. The piece veers into legal land notes about John Wanamaker Davis, Fort Totten reservations, and land sale terms.
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A. D. Sprague
Kim Knight
Kim
Morpheus
Thorson
Sprague’s
Democratic Party
John Wanamaker
Davis
A Costly Mistake Sold By Local Drug Store
A promotional note touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a solution for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. The ad claims pills are gentle but thorough and directs readers to C W Reene s drug store for purchase.
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Dr. King
C. W.reene
Graham's Island Settlement Ban Announced
Inquiry floods the local land office about filings on Graham's Island. The acting commissioner cites a November 26 1904 directive from the secretary of the interior prohibiting settlement on the Graham's Island peninsula in Lake Ila North Dakota.
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Graham’s Island
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Graham's Island
Penisula
Ila Lake
North Dakota
Webster School Warrants in Ramsey County Outstanding
Notice lists warrants from Webster school district Ramsey County that are outstanding or lost. Names include Maggie Webster for 40 dollars warrant 5 Thresa Peacard 80 dollars warrant 14 LaRue Miller Co 1 65 dollars warrant 36 A M Powell 16 dollars warrant 40. Wilson Morse Webster township school clerk Webster North Dakota.
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Webster
Ramsey County
Maggie Webster
Thresa Peacard
LaRue Miller & Co
A. M. ‘Powell
Wilson Morse
Webster ‘Township
Webster, N. D
Good Prices For School Lands
The sale of school lands advertised in this paper began last week with Commissioners Coates and staff handling bids. Total area 27,072.6 acres sold for 941,905.58 dollars, averaging 12.62 dollars per acre. Highest bid 40 dollars per acre for a 40 acre Dry Lake shore tract. Cash paid 68,381.03 dollars. Bidding lively. many sales to out of state bidders.
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Inter-Ocean Ce
Dal
Coates
Paes
Dry Lake
Strayed from Webster farm three valuable colts
Three colts coming three years old in spring strayed from Peter Regan's Webster farm around November 12. A dark gray mare colt, a mouse-colored horse colt with a star, and a bay mare colt with a white face spot. Reward offered for information. Webster North Dakota.
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Webster
Peter Regan
N. Dd
Taken Up Cattle in North Dakota Townships
In Lake township a large red cow eight years old with short curved horns, owned by C D Miller at Miller and Baker's Elevator Devils Lake. About Nov 15 a red heifer two years old with short horns turning in. Owner may take by paying charges Otto Newman Sec 18 Noonan township. Cattle will be taken in exchange for
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Lake Township
Otto Newman
Noonan Township
Notice of Mortgage Sale by Ruaignen Trust
Mortgage holder Ruaignen Trust seeks sale under power of sale for default on promissory note. Attorneys for Ruaignen, Phelps & Phelps, announce date and venue for public sale and applicable terms. Sale aims to recover alleged delinquent balance, costs, and interest per loan agreement.
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Sprague
Fort Totten
John Cummings
Devils Lake
N. D
Jeretta
J.B. Rindlanb
Elizabeth Rindlaab
Drs. Rindlaub
DeLandrecia
Depot
AR Pan
DLS
Jones & Smith
Ailee
Direet
Stade Bloor
J. Henry Moeller
Thor Moeller
Weree
Toronto
Horth Dak
W.m.anderson
BrennanZolock
John Burke
Henry G. Middaug Burke
Middaugh
Jo Biste
Federal
Seti Mediacy
Horth Dakota
MH. Brennan Henry M. Gray
Brennan & Gray Lawyers
Devil Blake
North Ade
Ade Lee
Minnesota
Mary E. Norton
Chicago Musical College
Bell's
Kelley Avenue
Fred J. Traynor
Brennan Block
Chatham
Eckards
Euirn Mall
Manson Campbell Co. Ltd
Mfrs
Chatham Fanning Wills
Incubators
Brooders
Wesson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Burtscher
Antiquire ii
C.D. Miller
Miller
Baker's Elevator
THE_GLERUM
Tamip
I. Glarum
Pioroonan
Cornelius Ewiits
Morte
E. Powell
Ramsey
Davila Lake
North, Dakota
Burke & Middaugh
Mort
Derlin Taxe, Norta
Accu
Doliva
Anan
Hoon
Lewis
Ioussi
Tigecuniy
Amsey
North
Darmate
Quito
Gald
Gratton
Hameoy
North Delete
Janay
Promitaa
Eame
Ital
Exeouscring, Phelps & Phelps
Ruaignen
Nils C. Landseee
North Dakotatas
Janaaey
Alexanday Coseuurn
Dinteloe
Wee Jones
Presbwater
Wotorta
Conan
Eile Gore
Baza
Dutod Replombar
Pillsbury & Hegland
Kodak
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester, N. Y
F. W. Cockburn
Kelly Avenus
Mustang
Mustang Ang Liniment
Mustang T
Liniment
Mustang Liniment
Mustang Lin Liniment
Gravis
Ringbeas
Mustang Liniment Wares
Cakedl
Udderin Ouma
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