Railways study large scale settler movement to northwest
Officials in St Paul estimate 35 000 to 60 000 settlers will be carried west from March to April. Rates are lowered with a uniform sixty day spread, drawing riders from Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan and beyond. North Dakota gains ahead as Great Northern touts early systematization of colonization begun in 1893.
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St. Paul
Great Northwest
Twin Cities
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minneapolis
Duluth
Dickinson
Grand Forks
Montana
Coast
Great Northern
Northwestern
North Dakota
Chicago Herald
Cando
Northern Pacific
Manitoba
Weather note on homestead entries at land office
The Bismarck Tribune reports that during the past period about forty or fifty homestead entries have been recorded at the land office, indicating growing settlement activity in the region. Local officials note steady interest and continued inquiries from prospective settlers.
Excelllent Showing for North Dakota Banks
A statement of the condition of the state banks as of December 13 compared with December 10, 1901 shows a large increase in deposits and growth of state banking interests. Deposits rose by over three million dollars statewide, about ten dollars per capita, while bills payable declined from 300 000 to 80 000. The report also notes strong prospects from national banks, indicating overall state prosperity.
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Bismarcke Tribune
North Dakota
Hansbrough’s re election backed by Lisbon Free Press
The Lisbon Free Press argues there is no reason to oppose Senator Hansbrough’s bid for re election. It cites his Washington experience and influence as valuable to North Dakota residents and questions any alleged justification to remove him.
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Lisbon
Free Press
Hansbrough
Washington
North Dakota
North Dakota praised for livestock conditions this winter
The Winlston Herald notes North Dakota summers up to now have required little cattle hay and sheep feed. H. V. Smith, owning two to three thousand sheep, reported feeding only one load of hay as mild weather allowed grazing. The piece asserts North Dakota is ideal for horses cattle and sheep.
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Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
Winlston Herald
H. V. Smith
Advantages of North Dakota for Eastern Farmers
Briggs Courier reports signs of a large spring migration to North Dakota as eastern farmers, priced out by high land costs, move north to acquire land for a nominal sum. The piece lauds North Dakota as offering unparalleled advantages and notes farmers’ ability to pay down debt after a tough year, highlighting overall optimism for the state's agricultural appeal.
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Briggs Courier
North Dakota
Grain region offers rich farms with less labor
Casselton Reporter notes the soil and farmer resilience will yield wealth in a few years, urging readers to migrate to a premier grain area. The piece critiques inter state railways and political candor, while residents petition Eddy county for a Sheyenne river bridge to Fort Totten reserve access and farm loan offers appear from Ramsey County Bank in Devils Lake. Fargo discusses street car agitation.
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Sheyenne and
Board of County Commissioners of
Eddy County
Sheyenne River
Fort Totten Reservation
Ramsey County National Bank
Devils Lake
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A. O. Whipple
H. E B. Baird
Savings Bank Department
A. O. Watritz, M. J. Wahirpie
W. Cooxsvurn
H.B. Stuart
J.J. Hitt
E. J. Bargo
D. W. Ensen
H.E. Bargo
Shakopee
Adams Bros
Lakue Miller Company
West Fourth Street
NDAK
Anna B. Shortridge
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Lila V. Shortridge
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School House
Telephone
Devils Lake, N. D
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A. E. Hodgkinson
Casselton
U.S
Twin City
Fargo
C. P. Brainard
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