Ramsey County Twenty Years Ago Items
Local interest items from the Twenty Years Ago column include Dr. H. H. Ruger named census supervisor for Ramsey county. Minnie H. arrives at Minnewaukan from Devils Lake and Ft. Totten with clear ice on the lake. Albert M. Powell resigns as clerk of Towner county district court after Judge McConnell’s appointment. Powell explains he left before being asked to resign due to Grover Cleveland’s presidency and McConnell’s party. He then enters real estate and gains renown in the Northwest.
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Fargo Forum
H. H. Ruger
Ramsey County
Minnewaukan
Minnie H
Devils Lake
Ft. Totten
Albert M. Powell
Towner County
McConnell
Inter-Ocean
Powell
Grover Cleveland
Northwest
Ghost Hunter Finds Purse Hidden on Hawk After Shooting
Earl Grant of Benson county likely made the luckiest shot of his life last Sunday when he killed a chicken hawk at Hurricane Lake area. He planned to mount the bird but found a wire tied around it concealing a small purse under one wing.
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Hurricane
Lake
Benson County
Earl Grant
Mystery bird hoax or real voyage to Berkshire
A faded note from Berkshire dated July 8, 1856 claims a bird found abroad should be returned to Lord St Clair with a large reward. The article questions how the bird crossed the ocean and whether the tale is genuine or a hoax, noting an address to Mr Grant for replies.
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Berkshire
England
Lord St. Clair
New Distilling Method Using Cream Separator for Soft Water
A farmer claims a cream separator can yield soft water. He pours water into the machine as for milk and runs it at full speed. Soft water exits the milk spout while the remainder drips from the cream spout. The dealer is surprised by the result. Readers with such a machine are urged to test the method.
Special Low Rates to St Paul Patriarchs Bilitant Assembly
Special rates advertised for travel to St Paul for the Grand Lodge Patriarchs Bilitant and Rebekah assembly. June 13 to 16 includes sale of round trip tickets by Great Northern from June 13 with final return limits. Civil war flags and trophies installation at the new state capitol building noted. Local agents provide full particulars.
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Grand’ Lodge
Patriarchs Bilitant and
Rebekah Assembly I
Minnesota
State Capitol
Great, Northern
St. Paul
Stick To The Home Schools In North Dakota Meet
The third annual North Dakota Interschool athletic field meet at University Park drew thirteen high schools, a record turnout, under university direction. The event highlights the growing university high school link, aiming to keep state students within North Dakota for higher education.
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North Dakota
University Park
Dents
Ball Players Create Rough House at City Hotel
A group of ball players caused a disturbance Sunday at Hotel 6 entering the dining room with beer bottles in their pockets and sitting at tables while pouring drinks, creating a rough scene.
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Starkweather
Munich
Liquor Mone claims and testing described
The text asserts claims about Liquor Mone and its product effects. It mentions tests and alleged germicidal properties, including vitalizing impact and supposed American rights. The fragment references germ killing and ozene content, with critical notes on safety and effectiveness.
Battle Free Coupon Offer From Local Company
A fragmented notice offers a coupon for a purported mail brochure about a battle and mentions liquor stores and a local company at 8-404 Webeab Ave Chickgoy. The legible text hints at mailings and promotions but lacks clear details or addresses.
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Scotpgn Sree ‘Company
Webeab Ave
Brown hosts rebuke over dining room beer rule breach
Guests ignored a rule banning beer in the dining room and drank anyway. The dining room then smelled of beer and carbonic gas while Mr and Mrs Brown felt offended by the conduct and the breach of house rules.
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Brown
Modern Woodmen of America Convention Ticket Sale
The biennial Modern Woodmen of America and auxiliary societies meet in Milwaukee June 17 to 24. Great Northern offers tickets at one fare plus 50 cents round trip for trains arriving in St. Paul or Sioux City June 16 to 19 inclusive with final return June 7. Consult local agent for details. Also a help-wanted ad for a good position seeking a good girl by Mrs F A Prosser City. 1215
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Woodmens of America and Auxiliary Societies
Milwaukee
Great Northern
St.Paul
Sioux
North Dakota Mills Run High Output as Mandan Mill Grows
Morton County mills process about 780 barrels daily while the Mandan mill grinds 1700 bushels of wheat per day. The text notes that mills run on home-grown wheat, with farmers earning 15 to 26 dollars per acre and land selling for 10 to 15 dollars per acre. It describes large land tracts from 160 acres to township sizes, ownership by the company, and open land sales to attract settlers from the Mississippi Valley. The Brown Company of Mandan invites inquiries for land and business openings.
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Mandan
Mississippi Valley
Middle States
Wn. H.brown Company
Dakota
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J. C. Adams
Liquomone
Aioe
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Drugeist
Modern Woodmen OF America’ Convention
F. A. ‘Prosser
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Harta Murphy Makers
St.paul Minn
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West Point
United States
Phillips
Louisville
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Horsa Aman
Charles B. Pilsbury
Rindlaub
M.D. Elisabeth
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Specialists
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Landrecte Block
Deposite NP Depot
Dax
F. T. Fox
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H. Bell & Coy
Dew Canada
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