North Dakota settlers praise new land and homes
Letters from Churles Ferry Devils Lake Crary and Penn ND describe strong crops and growing farms. Settlers recount buying land 390 acres near Devils Lake 320 acres near Penn and 1700 plus acres across multiple parcels while praising the climate water and soil. They urge friends to relocate for homesteads and crop pay plans amid optimism and booster rhetoric.
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M'Kinley
Devils Lake
N.D
Burr Usk
Ind
Man Ties Coat With Twine At Market Street Cafe
A stranger, calm amid lunch hour bustle, ties twine around his hat and coat, then loops the string through an alley and wrist, hanging the coat on a rack. Patrons watch amused as he proceeds to dine, securing knots before eating a substantial meal.
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Market Street
Atranger
Dinera
Philadelphia
North Dakota Deaf School notes and holiday kindness
North Dakota Banner item from the School of the Deaf reports Rev Auberg will depart for a coast trip lasting about three months. Grip illness abated with no severe cases while students return to classes. The Board’s meeting notes shortages in steam heating and sewerage, with a $59,950 budget request for additions and running expenses. Community supporters sent holiday remembrances and gifts to staff and students.
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North Dakota
School of the Deaf
Auberg
Grip
A. O. Whipple
Bismarck
Gunder Gunderson
Bangs
Sisters of Mercy thank benefactors for Christmas feast
The Sisters of Mercy express grateful thanks to generous benefactors who supported a Christmas day feast for their patients. Special mention goes to Mrs Dr Swanston whose kindness, along with her husband’s past generosity on holidays, made the day especially joyful for the sick.
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Sisters of Mercy
Dr. Swanston
Olden Times Syrup of Figs Ad Boosts Constipation Cure
Generous benefactors Mr and Mrs Winters Sr Vincent De Paor Hospitan. In Olden Times. The ad claims Syrup of Figs permanently overcomes habitual constipation and warns against other laxatives that only act temporarily and harm the system. Buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product.
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Winters
Vincent de Paor Hospitan
California Fig Syrup Co
Local notes from Grary area and district roundup
Claude LaDue visited Tuesday for the final McCormack collection round up of the year. Willie Crary praises Valparaiso schools regime. Stevens suffers a severe grip attack. Dr Ruger attended as a North Star guest. A K P lodge forms with an initiation that arouses curiosity. A big social ball planned for Friday. Farmers store wheat in bins awaiting self shipment amid dissatisfaction with elevator grades. Pitch Club adopts motto No more Battle Ax. Louis Ugland holds a Bismarck clerkship and looks forward to fun. T Sweinson begins building a home north of the track. CG A Gumbert is the head carpenter. Interest grows in the senatorial race at Bismarck though no advising wires yet. Sunday, the coldest day of winter at 24 degrees below zero. Woodmen camp organized with 15 charter members and growth prospects. Edgar Anderson and T A Luros in Lake for court Tuesday. Chas Wright, P F McNenny, Frank Griffin and A E Brown serve jurors. John Petterson reports good business in Leeds. local attractions remain strong. The Johnsson organs in Bismarck Tribune show unease.
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Claude LaDue
McCormack
Willie Crary
Valparaiso
Stevens
Dr. Ruger
Louis Ugland
Bismarck
Lou
T. Sweinson
CG. A. Gumbert
Devilsee
Edgar Anderson
T.A. Luros
Tribune challenges records of eight years in Congress
The Tribune urges a full examination of a congressman’s eight year record to judge his worth for the state and nation. Johnson organs claim he is the "logical candidate" and "people's choice," but election returns show limited support, with estimates placing him at about 25 of 78 Republican votes. The piece contrasts public sentiment in November with past elections and notes editorial disagreement and punctuation quirks from other papers.
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Messares
Hansbrough
Senate
Havens Foundation
Johson
Johnson
the Tribune
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Minneapolis
People's Choice
Othe
Life's Chanvas Tale Brings Quick Married Dash Revelation
A New Yorker meets a woman in a Philadelphia drawing room who unveils she has divorced Mr Blank and is now Mrs Dash. She introduces her husband, prompting astonishment as they reveal they married only about 45 minutes ago and are on their wedding trip. The scene ends with a humorous benediction as they drive away.
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Philadelphia
Bee
New York
Strange Mistake Dialogue Prompt in North Side
A North Side mother quizzes a precocious boy about a first man and first woman. The boy answers Adam for the man and Evil for the woman, prompting the mother to remark on the misremembered names in a brief, humorous exchange.
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North Side
Jerry
Adam
Magnetic variations threat to observatories and navigation
A New York Tribune account describes how electric trolley currents near Washington Naval Observatory and Toronto interfere with magnetism instruments. Professor A W Rucker notes global observatories report ruined or endangered records, with questions about what drives terrestrial magnetism and daily needle fluctuations, seasonal changes, and solar activity links.
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A. W. Rucker
British Association For the Advancement of Science
North Pole
Globe
Washington
Grouads
Naval Observatory
Toronto
Viktor
Rucker
Potsdam
Pare St
Maur
Greenwich
Kew
New York Tribune
A Confrontation Over Politics and Romance
ALEX WALKER discusses rumors of profiting from politics with Senator Sorghum, denying the accusations and recounting his start in life as a farm bequest turned into property and town venture. Washington Star quotes the exchange about ambition and enterprise. Then a tale from Pearson's Weekly follows a regimented lover misled by a forgiving heiress, ending in a wedding twist.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Woman Collector Marries Resisting Debtor
A Chicago Post snippet describes a business man failing to collect a small debt from Bilkins. He avoided female collectors, fearing a man might not strike a woman, so he hired a woman who disappeared after marrying the debtor.
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Bilkins
Chicago Post
Notice of Sale by Sheriff in Ramsey County North Dakota
Notice declares a court ordered sale of real estate to satisfy a judgment of $4214.10 plus costs. Sheriff Ave Wagness will auction the quarter of section 2, township 150, range 62 at the Ramsey County courthouse front door in Devils Lake ND on the specified day and time. The proceeds will satisfy the judgment, interest, and costs, with remaining funds returned as applicable. Magistrate and attorney listed.
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District Court
Second Judicial District
Ramsey
North Dakota
Thy
Vfsul
Said
William H. Drown
Dente Greenhnrgh
Eva Eenburgh
O. HL
Eald Court
Eald County
Devila Lake
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Thee & Co
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Cordner
A. B. Hodgkinson
A. Haslam
Carol of Thanke
Grary, Siseste
Chas. Wright
P. F. McNenny
Frank Griffin
A. E Brown
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