North Dakota Troops Win Hard Fought Philippine Skirmish
Reporter Martin E. Tew recounts the Twenty second and North Dakota troops driving natives from trenches near San Isidro on May 20. The clash leaves three Twenty second soldiers dead and four wounded as volunteers surge forward in a bold rush. Also notes court actions, a nuisance case at Churles Ferry, and local remedies and sales at Coop store.
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North Dakota Boys
Martin E. Tew
Minneapolis Times
Philippines
San Isidro
North Dakota
Twenty-second
North Dakotas
Jand
Cabiao
Spain's Greatest Need Prompts Nerve Cure Claim
Mr. R P Olivia of Barcelona winters in Aiken reports relief from back head pains after using Electric Bitters, praising the medicine as America’s greatest blood and nerve remedy. It allegedly cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies blood, boosts the stomach, nerves and overall vitality. Guaranteed per bottle at 50 cents by C W Greene, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
D. C
America
All
C. W. Greene
North Dakota Chautauqua praised as steady summer school grows
Grant Hager reports in St. Thomas Times on the seventh annual North Dakota Chautauqua assembly near Devils Lake. The piece lauds the educational and recreational value, moving toward a permanent summer school with planned waterworks, rail link, new auditorium and hotel, and urges statewide loyal support under the motto North Dakota for North Dakotans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hager
St. Thomas Times
North Dakota
Chau‘tauqua Association
the Times
Devils Lake
Minnesota
Fargo Forum
North
Opthless Porkers in Trouble
Lindlie of Enforcement League arrived with a spotter in the city and moved to weave through their network, targeting individuals alleged to have broken prohibition laws, with no apparent hitch in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindlie
Enforcement League
Stop It Give a Man a Chance To Clown the Sand
A Chicago Record poem criticizes relentless pace and dehumanizing progress. It urges slowing down for a man to recover perspective, warns of the toll of modern machinery, and pleads for letting individuals find their own footing rather than being rushed toward a predetermined century.
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Chicago
Annual Meeting Planned by North Dakota Education Association
The executive committee met at Grand Forks on the 19th to arrange the thirteenth annual meeting of educators, December 27 to 29 in Grand Forks. The committee includes George A. McFarland, John G. Halland, Joseph Carhart, Anna M. Barnum, and W. E. Hoover representing various education sectors. The gathering will feature prominent national and state educators, with programs by each department. Attendance aims for 500 in 1899 as hotels offer reduced rates and railroads likely provide low fares. Grand Forks welcomes attendees. program details to follow.
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North Dakota Educational Association
Grand Forks
George A. McFarland
State Normal School
Valley City
General Association
John G. Halland
Department of Superintendence
The
Association
W. L. Stockwell
Grafton
W. H. McArdie
Fargo
Ella M. Stout
George Martin
St. Thomas
Berg
A Narrow Escape by Ada E Hart of Groton
Ada E Hart recalls a near death from consumption and a miraculous recovery after using Dr King's New Discovery. She credits God's aid and urges others to try the remedy, noting trial bottles free at C W Greene's drug store with guaranteed or money back.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
C. W. Greene
Old resident William Gurr dies at Dry Lake at 86
William Gurr an octogenarian died at his daughter Mrs. James Lynn's Dry Lake home on Saturday July 22 after a long illness. Born December 4 1812 in Harden Lock England he was 86 years 7 months and 18 days old. He lived in Chicago from 1845 to 1892 then homesteaded near two sons in the Turtle Mountains before moving to Dry Lake in 1896. He was the youngest of nine siblings and active in church life, with services at the Lynn home and a funeral at the Church of the Advent conducted by Rev C Turner. He was noted for his genial disposition and wide circle of friends.
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William Gurr
James Lynn
Dry Lake
Harden Lock
Sussex
England
Chicago
Turtle Mountains
Legion
Jas. Lynn
Funeral Observed After Long Community Regard
Deceased was held by all who knew him as best evidenced by the large number following the remains to their last resting place and the many floral offerings from friends and relatives. Survived by his wife living in Chicago with a daughter. her 77th birthday was the day of the funeral. Surviving children include Mrs. Jas Lynn of Dry Lake, Mrs. Albert Getts of Devils Lake, Mrs H Lovejoy and Mrs Lew Deerks of Chicago, Ill. Sons Joseph Gurr of Chicago, Charles and William Gurr of Turtle Mountains. Community sympathy extended to the large family.
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Chicago
Jas. Lynn
Dry Lake
Albert Getts
Devils Lake
H. Lovejoy
Lew Deerks
Chicago, Ill
Joseph Gurr
Charles
William Gurr
Turtle Mountains
Hood's Sarsaparilla ad and a help wanted note
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as strengthening blood and nerves with a companion note promising pure blood for vigor. It claims Hood's Pills do not gripe and lists price. A help wanted line seeks a girl for general house work with good wages and directs applicants to the office.
For Sale Two Residence Lots Opposite the Episcopal Church
For sale two residence lots opposite the Episcopal Church. Lots include a small barn and fine trees, ideal for a residence. Also two tenant dwellings well located for sale cheap. 1911 A. M. Powell. It is a surprising fact says Prof Houton that Green's August Flower is widely used for dyspepsia liver and stomach and constipation. Lam le bottles free at A. B. Hodgkinson's evils Lake and Wilson Semple's Grand Harbor ND. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. Painting paperhanging graining frescoing and hardwood finishing. P. Marshall. Leave orders at Kelley’s hardware store.
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Episcopal Church
A. M. Powellt
Prof Houton
A. B. Hodgkinson’s
Evils Lake
Wilson & Semple’s
Grand Harbor
N. D
P. Marshall
Kelley's
Three Wives and a Painter Portraited in One Picture
A story from Allan Cunningham tells how painter Copley included a man’s three wives in a single family portrait. The sitter demands the first wife as an angel, then as a woman. later the third wife appears, while the others are removed. The dispute ends with a costly, dramatic moral on vanity and zeal.
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Allan Cunningham
Copley
Lyndhurst
Abe
Lord Lyndhurst
Humorous Fragments and a Hatter Sign Tale
A collage of clipped old witticisms, anecdotes, and a joke about a Virginia summer and a maid, plus a workers’ sign riddle about John Thompson selling hats, ending with a misattributed medical anecdote about a Turin doctor and a pressure cure for sciatic pain.
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Ramsey County Abstract Co
B. Bows
Jones Lampent
McGanax
T.N. Wavaen
Grance W. Gerrs
Swann
A. M. Powel
W. Egner
Nat's Bank
N.D
W. D. Jones
Marofce
East Fourth Street
Ferrington Avenue
A. m. Cowan
EU & McClory
P.j.mcclory
Attorn
Attorneys
Remtti
A. Maglone
United States Land Office
W. H. Brown & Co
Oath
Dak
Townsend
National Bank
M. H. Brennan
ONAS
D. Bennett Brennan & Kennedy
Devils Lae
Inter-Ocean Office
Ulwanta
Joe
Bruius
Adavis' Sons &Co
Makers
Charles Devins
C. L. Vaughn
Churles Ferry
Devins
District Court
Vaughn
W. M. Bush
Dorrance
Providence
R. I
A. E. Hodgkinson
Opthless
Achance
Enou
Josie Owen
Montpelier
Ohio
Boeing
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
of North Dakota Educational Association
Hood
Goodrich’s Barber Shop
Winemas Block
Devils Lake, N. D
Rocky Mountain
Otte
Prieston Marke
Bell Plicatlan Orth
Walker Pub. Co
Tveis
Tinaianape
Thinehes
Gempuz
Mamale Ihi
Briderpor Rattrap
Wai
Die Gilliam
Padden
Booles
Nor Needle Co
Morgan & Wright
Montgomery Ward & CO
Hawthurme
Cow
Columbia University
Papin
Virginia Mountaina
Wala
Mae
Selina Jackson
Amanda Juliana Jackson
Washington Post
Nan
Franklin
John Thompson
Bia
Poe
Sells
Harper's Round Table
Negro
Turin
Uri
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