Local Notes From Grand Forks And Vicinity
A roundup of community items covers residents traveling to Leeds York and Rugby for work or visits, court matters in Devils Lake, and numerous local social events. The town board handles assessments while a road overseer vacancy is filled. Community groups like the W C T U meet, and a Fire Festival in Fargo attracts visitors. Reports mention Northern Pacific trains, upcoming appearances by Bryan and Gov. Fancher staff appointments, plus local humor and notable letters from Grand Forks and surrounding towns.
Terrible loss of life hits New Richmond Wis
New Richmond was struck by a cyclone Monday at 6 pm causing near total destruction of the business and surrounding areas. The death toll nears a hundred with fears of many more missing as a night fire destroys evidence and over 1,000 are seriously injured. Money pours in to aid the stricken town.
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New Richmond
Wis
Pioneer Press
Devils Lake Driving Association Opens Three‑Day Grounds Privileges
The Devils Lake Driving Association will grant the usual privileges on the grounds during the three days of July races to the highest bidder. Submit applications to Secretary J O Baughman for full particulars.
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Devils Lake
Local News Briefs From Jackson Community
Monday events include a town meeting at the clerk’s office on June 12. Norman VanCleve hires out to Sam Gilbertson for the summer. Rev Loveland delivered a sermon in schoolhouse No.4 last Sunday. Christ Running visited Cramberry Lake to view his estate. Jury includes K steward and F Tollefson. Sander Arneson travels to Leeds to see his ill brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Tollefson
Big Butte
Norman VanCleve
Sam Gilbertson
Loveland
School House
Christ Running
Cramberry Lake
Mr. K. Steward
F. Tollefson
Sander Arneson
Leeds
Narrow Escape, Ada E Hart Praises Dr Kings Discovery
Mrs Ada E Hart of Groton writes that a severe lung illness nearly claimed her life. After four doctors gave up, she trusted Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. She used eight bottles, recovered, and recommends the remedy, with trial bottles free at C W Greene’s drug store, prices 50 cents and 1.00, guaranteed or refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada E. Hart
Groton
C. W. Greene
Mrs. Adrian Elliott Dies After Long Illness in Dakota
Mrs. Adrian Elliott born in Pennsylvania March 6 1862 came to Dakota in 1885 married Wm H Elliott September 21 1885 died Monday June 12 in hospital leaves two children Oretta Marie and Frederic Harold aged 10 and 6 years confirmed Trinity Sunday June 4 by Bishop Morrison of Duluth funeral held Wednesday June 14 at the Advent Church Rev Turner officiating Woman's Relief Corps attended in a body large number of friends at church and graveside arrangements for the children's future welfare are underway
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Adrian Elliott
Pennsylvania
Dakota
Wm. H. Elliott
Oretta Marie
Frederic Harold
Church of the Advent
Turner
Woman’s Relief Corps
Lost pony found on township farm with brands N and W
A white pony wandered to a farm in Township 157-62 bearing an N brand on the right shoulder and a W brand on the left hip, both eyes white. The owner may prove property and pay keeping charges. contact spaet MIEL to claim.
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Prove Property
Spaet Miel
State News Briefs From North Dakota In Busy Week
Walter Muir warns of another breakout while commencements mark the day at the state university. Grand Forks hosts a shooting tournament as Park River financiers plan a car link to Grafton. Editor Hassing’s X-Rays enters its fourth year amid Fargo wrestling gossip. Cripple Creek mining, flax plans, and a North Dakota mining boom surface as regional capitalists scout new ventures. A Cooperstown express robbery is foiled by Assistant Agent Lane. Mandan shops to be rebuilt and Bismarck to gain a new division HQ, twine plant, and a military post. A Minnewaukan dance ends in a fatal shooting. Mandan Pioneer notes North Dakota soldiers’ San Francisco mustering pay ranges. The Mandan item also cites railroad service shifts between St. Paul and the coast.
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N. P
Mandan
Bismarck
Spain's Greatest Need Promises Relief with Bitters
Mr. R. P. Olivia of Barcelona spends winters in Aiken. He reports back pain relief after using Electric Bitters, calling it Americas greatest blood and nerve remedy. The ad claims it cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tones the stomach, strengthens nerves, and renews life. Each bottle guaranteed, 50 cents. Sold by C. W. Greene.
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R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Aiken
S. C
America
All
C. W. Greene
Fifth annual convention opens for W C T U district
Churches Ferry North Dakota June 15 1890 the fifth annual convention of the Women s Christian Temperance Union of the First district of North Dakota opened at 2 30 delegates attended officers present Miss Preston led consecration services with the hymn A charge to keep I have a God to glorify Miss Willard’s song ministers notes show vigorous union work across the district including the Devils Lake union leading reports of active activity
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Churces Ferry
N. D
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
North Dakota
Devils Lake
Prohibition Convention Notes and Murder Case Trials
The evening feature was Miss Preston's address The XIX Century with lively statistics on prohibition progress and a pledge against drinking. Reports to follow on temperance work, teacher outreach, and the Physiology Journal for 200 district teachers. Also mention of a murder trial against Dr E H Belyear with Sampson turning state evidence and a jury selection underway for twelve jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Army
Albert Foster
E. H. Belyear
Albert Sampson
Dr. Belgen
Cochrane, Brennan and Denoyer
Sampson
Scrumgard
Henry
McClory
Julia Solberg
Frightful Blunder Promises Pain Relief and Healing
An old time advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best in the world for burns scratches cuts and bruises with quick pain relief and healing. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons coins and skin eruptions and offers a 25 cent box sold by W. Greene a local druggist.
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W. Greene
District Court Report Moors Belves Case And Robbery Convictions
The jury in the Belves case met yesterday as Sampson was discharged with court convening Monday under Judge Morgan. William Murphy pleaded guilty to robbing Watts of $50 and two watches and received one year five months in the penitentiary. Fred Case faced a jury trial, was found guilty, and awaits sentencing. In the Cassidy McCoy Walton matter Cassidy and McCoy were discharged for lack of evidence, Walton pled guilty to housebreaking.
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Morgan
William Murphy
Wm. Watts
Fred Case
George Cassidy
Perry McCoy
Wm. Walton
Urain
Cassidy
McCoy
Walton
Throbbing Headache Relief Ad Promises Cure
A vintage ad endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health with easy dosing. Price is 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Sold by C W Greene druggist.
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Dr. King
C. W. Greene
Cyclone Death Toll Rises As Wisconsin Town Destroyed
A cyclone near Hudson Wisconsin wrecked New Richmond with a death toll rising to extend into Iowa. Four died and three injured in Sioux City area cyclone. The report notes widespread destruction and a grim death list alongside other turbulent events across the region.
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Cleveland
Sioux City
Iowa
Jeffries
Sharkey
Oregon
North Dakota
Redskins
Wisconsin
Hudson
New Richmond
Fritzsimmons
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Orary Department
F. R. Stevens
Clyde Kelley
Nicholson
Bert Lander
York
Rugby
Mesdames, Smith and Nicholson
F. W. Wilder
Grand Forks
Charlie Parker
Minnie Southam
Oberon
S. E. Dixon
Deering Company
Wm. Stanton
George Parker
Lake Shore Road
Congregational Church
Louis Ugland
Charles Parker
Ole Nesseth
W.C.T. U
Churles Ferry
Dan Boyd
D. C. McLeod
Chas. Currier
Fargo
Ontario
Guardian
Orchard
Northern Pacific
Bryan
Fancher
T. J. Lamb
Nelson County
St. Paul Globe
Medora
Jamestown
F. B. Tracy
Boston Transcript
Colonel Plummer
Boston
Tracy
H. Dickson
Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment
Manila
Dickson
North Dalhota Milling Company
Minneapolis
Cream of Wheat Company
Thirteenth Minnesota
Honolulu
H. Bendeke
Bottineau
Norway
B. Mahaney
Willow City
Noth Hge
Bendeke
Washington
Mr. Bye
Mrs. Gilbertson
State News
Walter Muir
the State University
Park River
There
Grafton
Hassing
North Dakota N
Fargo Sports
McClure
P Creek
Northern Pacific Express Company
Cooperstown
R. E. Lane
Minnewaukan
Stephen Barnett
Wickstrom
Barnett
San Francisco
Great Northern
St. Paul
Uneeda
Wright & Stevens
Buffalo Pitts
Moline
Ramsey County
Crary
MN. D
Belves
Goodrich’s Barber Shop
Wineman
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