Devout reminiscences and land policy notes from Devils Lake
The February 20 1903 Devils Lake News recalls the 1883 corner stone ceremony for the state capital in Bismarck with visits by Grant Hayes and other luminaries. It cites land sales at Fort Pembina and notes ND pensioner totals, then discusses appointments of Ole Scrumgard and H E Baird and a constitutional reform proposal on judges. The Mansfield News adds a Roosevelt Hantsbrough irrigation note.
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Hansbrough
J. Small
Devils Lake
Seriday
Ager
Judge Cochrane
A. 8. Grant
Biswatckers
Fauious
Villard
Northern Pacific
Ordway, McKenzie
North
Gall
Rain
United States Senadgamen
Tria
Decor- Mother
Sait
Waa
Pacific Road
Wis
Bismarck
West
Bismarck Tribune
Grand Forks
Far
Northwest
Red River
Fort Pembina
North Dakota towns eye growth with rail gains and new banks
Random notes describe Lawton’s promised Great Northern siding and five elevators plus bank expansions in Brocket and Edmore. Cremeries thrive, new buildings rise, and local editors tour the coast as Edmore scouts a possible branch extension while praising dairy industry.
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Lawton
Great Northern
Busy senator fights land bill amid congressional duties
Washington dispatch notes Senator Bansbrough, a busy committee chairman, opposing a senate measure to repeal the right to commute homesteads. He cites settler hardships and argues the law should allow proof up and funds before five years residence. The rest of the column highlights daily news on ships, state education, and North Dakota dairy and agriculture growth.
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Washington
Grand Forks Herald
Senator Bansbrough
Congress
Senate
Mardi Gras Carnivals One Fare Round Trip Offer
New Orleans and Mobile February 18 and 24 1903 promotional note offers one fare for the round trip via the Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets on sale February 17 22 valid to return February 28 or March 14 with 50 cents extra. Inquiries to any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago February 22.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
New Dental Parlors Open in Devils Lake
Tam announces permanent relocation of New Dental Parlors to Devils Lake with offices over the Co- Operative store. Office hours 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Dr W J Brownlee solicits patronage with a courteous notice.
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Tam
Devils Lake
Co- Operative
W. J. Brownlee
North Dakota
Oscar H. Will & CO
Bismarck
N. D
Bronco fox mare taken up seeks owner for charges
About September 1 a colored mare eight years old wearing a halter was taken up by the Tater-Ocean office. The owner may recover by paying charges for keeping and advertising. Enquire at the office.
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Tater-Ocean
Old Man with the Fish Proclaims Health Across Oceans
An enduring traveler known as the old man with the fish promotes Scott's Emulsion, a cod liver oil tonic praised for building strength in children and improving vitality in the sick and elderly. The firms Scott and Bowne advertise the product in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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Devile Lake
Ramsey County
North Dak
Ohio
Nevada
Ole Scrumgard
H. E. Baird
John Burke
Roosevelt-Hansbrough
Mansfield
Roosevelt
Hangbrough
Brocket
State Bank of
Engesather
Inter-Ocean
Towa
Illinois
Edmore
Honey Brothers
Annd
Atore
In Mercantile Co
Edmoreding
Jim Calder
Jim
Crary and
Beveridge
State Editorial Association
Herald and News
Northfield
Edmare
Davis
Crazy Courier
The
Courier
Minneapolis
Inter-Continental Wireless
United States
Shorthorn Bulls
Fred Baker
Capys
Mm. H, Brennan
North Tam
United States Land Office
First National
North Dioto
Wn M, Anderson
Omer J
Thoe
Coe
Davild Lake
B. Goer
Attorney AT Law
Office
Ite the Court Bensen
North Dace
Henry G. Middauge
Burke & Middaugh
Lawyers
Land Office
Orvill Laef
W .F. Obewr
Toronto Veterinary College
Devils Lake, U
North Daw
Morller
Stade Blood
Devils. Lake
T. W. Worrisley
Oonselor
Edmore, NO. da
M. A. HosHate
J. Henry Morler
State of University of Christians
Norway
W. J. Brownlee i
Minnesota
D. W. D. Jones
Doctor Charest
Electra Medi Institut
Meet Me Orld
Broadway
Fargo
Jas. Connolly
Modern Equipmen
Ranville’s
Old Saund
Devils
Luke
Friend Agency
Friend Clothing
Friend
Holbrook Mercantile Company
Webster
Sullivan & Swenson
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Farao
Crook
Churles Ferry
Cando
St. John
St Rage J Junction
Bottineau
Kipp
F Jones
Powells
A. M. Powell
Powell’s
AUGEN
OGON
Beaudeaux
Edwards
Andrew Huesby
Orvill Lake
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