Inter Ocean Ad Rates and Political Hums in 1885
Inter Ocean dating June 13 1885 notes advertising bids for Nelson county court house a call for a safe storage for their funds alongside dispatches about Ziebach likely becoming Dakota governor Pierce still has three years to serve. It reports political critiques Believes Russia Britain relations. mentions Hattie and Torx Dilley convicted of manslaughter. lament on Fargo Democrat. notes Hessian fly damage in San Joaquin wheat region and Harrison mayoral contest with Canta Hannion vowing war on gamblers.
Fragmented Letter Presses Woes and Local Gossip
The page mixes fiction with sharp local commentary about the dead letter office in Washington, census takers in Towner and Benson counties, and a hail storm in the region. It notes high daily letter volumes, questions a Fargo Telegram’s claims, and contrasts eastern papers with Midwestern coverage. It also references a New York match between Ira Sdinars and James McCann, citing their billiards-like feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner
Benson
Edwards
New York
Ira Sdinars
James McQann
The
Herald
Arensberg
Somers
McCann
Distance and Trade Across Dakota Frontiers
A Dakota dispatch debates true distances from Dunseith to Devils Lake and Minnewaukan, using map scales to dispute rival figures. It extols Devils Lake commerce, cites a strong business base, and warns Dunseith critics about post office politics while urging civil correspondence and official conduct.
California Wheat Crop Outlook Shrinks After 1884 Boom
The wheat harvest in California is projected to be the smallest in years due to two main factors. High 1884 yields and low prices reduced planting, while late sowing on winter plowed lands and insufficient rain cut the potential. Ed J. Smith, secretary of the California State Agricultural Society, estimates 2.8 million acres planted and a total yield under 25 million bushels, less than half of 1884.
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California
Ed J. Smith
State Agricultural Society of California
Northwest appointments loom large as Lamar sends list
Washington special for the St Paul Globe notes tax implications may anger opposing partisans. Delegations from Minnesota and the Dakota region are excited over Secretary Lamar forwarding a sizable list of appointments for the northwest to the White House. Writers stayed up till 2 a.m. poring over the names, but only guesses remain about who is on the list.
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Washington
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakota
Boor
Emigration Surges in North Dakota as Land Office Records Peak
The land office in this city processed 45 filings on Monday covering 7 200 acres, the busiest day of the year. Last week saw 965 filings and 15 200 acres. Cash receipts totaled 2 384 40 last week and 1 284 25 yesterday, indicating strong emigration inflow. Heyer Warp Bekonen’s son secured a federal office on the Pacific coast.
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North Dakota
New Richmond Reporter Corrects Odessa Letters
A June dispatch from Crazy Dak recounts corrections to a hostile Odessa letter attacking Wheatland school choices. The piece notes two applicants for Wheatland district No.2, Miss Coster and Miss Kenneth, with Kenneth offering $15 less and securing the position. a charge about board pay is denied, and local politics are critiqued. A separate Obissa piece mocks a columnist named Skip for defamatory writing about notaries and young ladies, urging truthfulness and propriety. an unrelated advertisement extols Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
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Ped
Sandy
Syrya Ocean
Anamas
Odessa
Wheatland Township
Miss Coster
Miss Kenneth
Bob
Alta
Shepard
Burgeas
Wheatland
Coulee Bridge Bids Opened by County Commission
County commissioners opened bids for hauling lumber and building the Coulee bridge near Churchs Ferry. Winning bids included C and L Budde with W D Van Norman at 669.50 total and B F Shanley for hauling and building at 570. McHenry and Talbot posted 775 total or 245 for driving piles. Thos Mullen quoted 4.97 per thousand feet, C C Marks 4.95, E P Daily 4.95. Shanley awarded bridge contract. McHenry & Talbot to drive piles for De Grout Bridge. A motion set inspection of road north from Devils Lake and adjusted apportionments to township treasurers.
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Commissionera
Board of County
Coulee
Churches Ferry
C.4&l. Budde
W.D. van Norman
B.F. Shanley
McHenry & Talbot
Thos White
Thos Mullen
Churche's Ferry
C.C
E. P
B. F. Shanley
de Grout
B. O. Rindell’s
Mesers, Rumney
Barton
Creel
Devils Lake
Sec 7
Morris
Belgara Bridge
Creal
Rumney and
Beh B. Reed
Peter A. Kongslie
M. Coburn
Court House
G. W. Poveival
County
An Action Against Benson County Board and Local Notices
The document records a satirical notice to Benson County Commissioners over an appeal contesting Ramsey county election authority. It also mentions an agricultural society meeting planning, Judge McConnell’s court order for a July term, a contested election case with sureties required, and branding stock for a Moose shipment.
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Benson Board
Rumney
Morgan
Board of County Commissioners
Ramsey County
B. J. Walker
Benson County
D. T
Ramaey County
Anid
Board of Commissioners
Olliginls
Benson County Board of Comissioners
McConnell
Megsie,Church and Yeager
Jonathan. Roberts
Court House
Moose River branding and postoffice letters list
The report describes branding at Moore & Dodd's stock yard with 314 cattle to be driven to Moose where 300 head already graze. It also lists uncalled for letters at Devils Lake post office for the week ending June 9, 1844, naming many names and notes about dead letters and inquiries.
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L. B. Richardson
E. M. Prouty
Moose River
Moore & Dodd
Devils Lake
D.T
Plauna
Amberson A
Aske
Olo Hanson Bedell
Geo Batten Robi D Elliott Leo Engelharat
Chan Friedman
Flynn Jobin Gibbons
Ait Gordon
Minnie Gunsted
Peter Oxen
Iheraa
Mra C
Hu Hofto
Ella
Hinckley
Harris
Geo
Jasean
Dennis Johnson
Erick C
Johnes
Shepard Johnson
Julon
Jermesoners Kohn
Tacael Kin Klementickins
Leigh JF
Laurance
David Lockfield
Larson Dutta Oe Morgan
Messi Moen
Annieks
Marelay Mullen
Mary Mur
Startinn Potter Pendroy
Poncey
Pauley Mra
Rigney
Root Chas A Siuerson
Thompson Ole VanAlstine Ho
Hope H. C. Haxannovar
Thief Captured in Shacked Burglary Near Midway
A Tracy resident Charles Parker found his shack broken and valuables stolen. Neighbors saw a man with an ox team earlier. Parker and Marshal Coolin recovered the wagon and goods about six to seven miles north of Midway. Ole De Satre was arrested and brought to jail after waiving examination for burglary. Bonds set at $500 for first district court term. The accused hails from Iowa County Wisconsin. Several tangential items note migrants, local chatter, and court scheduling.
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Fen Tutailuy
Charles Parker
Tracy
Parker
Marshal Coolin
Midway
Ole de Satre
Mummerfelt
Noble
Towa County
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Earth
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Wayns Lake
Creel County
Paxora
H. G. Bansbrouge
Epreos Axn Peorsieree
Atrance
Devilx Lake
Lawa
Lavora
Nelson County
Ziebach
Pierce
Gov. Pierce
Russia
Great Britain
Lisbon Herald
Mage Edwards
Ransom County
Cass County
Fins
Torx
Hattie Dilley
H. H. Hackett
Ellendale
Francis
Hune
Fargo
San Joaquin Valley
Canta Hannion
Citizens Committee
Judge Smith
Harrison
Euta Wuegter
Howe
Deena
Judge O'Brien
Minneapolis Tribune
Tribune
Fargo Argus
Iowa
Nebraka
South Dakota
Dunwith
Dunseith
Minnewaukan
Dunseith Papera
Minnewhagan
Rolette
Benson Counties
Church's Ferry
Minnewiukan
Mahomet
Devila Lake
I Daily Paper
Newa
Incuss Bent
Territories
Malcom Tay
Inver- Ova
Moco I River
Heyer Warp
Bekonen
Richmond
Affi Baron
Obissa
Calderwood Bros
Skip
Wood-House
Jadies
Ayer
Coulee Bridge
Agricultural Society
Odd Fellows
Farmers Club
H. J. Bebeau
Michigan
Dakota Legislative Assembly
Rameay
Third Judicial District
Summer County
Bear Oe
Wy. B. McConsext
J. H. Fulkerson
Postjmaster Fulkerson
Jackson
N. P
Pattin
Betwee Ingeborg Olson
Rasmuus Johnson
Egor Wagness
Land Office
Thabor
Edwin Bigbee
Oxford N, IL
Lucian H. Paige
Barnard, N. I
Granite State
Cando
Johannes Lemilas Bjork
Flummerfelt
Jake Walker
Rock
Bjork
Sixth Judicial Court
Rolette’ County
Register of Deeds
W. Green
Heerman
John Nasvig
Sooke i Benson County
Hoe
New Orleans
T. Posey
Canal Street
Plano
Hollingsworth
F. W. Mann & CO
J. A, Burnett
J. L. Prescott
North Shore Bank
Oncora Burnett
Turtle Mount «Tain
Acre
Ole Scrumgard
Gemini Christopheron
P.C. Robbins
Grand Maven
Mich
Turtle Mountain
Alexandria Herald
Alexandria
Far River Herald
Pablo An
B. F. Jomneox
J.C. Ayer
Marine Tnsurance
Mike
Bank of Devils Lake
L. Grant
William Hurst
Cean Ha
Tony Ekany
Fennissind
Thactisg
Arnold Avenue
Christ
Wlacksraltty
Ontario
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