Washington Social Season Tightens Ropes on Patronage
The piece chronicles Washington society during Lent and a crowded session, noting debates on presidential prerogatives. It highlights shifts in federal staffing under the new administration, detailing patronage changes across departments—treasury, interior, justice, and others—while praising civil service reform gains and stability in elite offices.
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Sonste
Oigil Geryice
Motelaverre Aponettoos
Washington
Conate
Yong
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Diviston
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Civil Service Law
Treasury
State
War
Partiyan Dhip
Interior
Ofice Departmente
Nada
Boole and Steele in Steele County Ad Described
A fragmented report notes Boole of Boole o and Colt W F Steele of Kidder county connected to an ad advertising scheme. It mentions debt, political leadership, and a proposed sale, with broader remarks about local influence and public notices. It also includes an unrelated paragraph touting St Patricks Pills as a medical remedy.
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Eine O
Boole
Jus Express
W.F. Steele
Kidder County
Sling &Deal
T 42
Broole
Steelelyne
Bloody Express Car Robbery Ends in Messenger’s Death
A violent train robbery on the Chicago Rock Inland and Pacific westbound train near Morris left United States Express messenger H S Nichols dead after a brutal assault with an iron poker. The robbers stole the safe contents estimated from 25,000 to 100,000 dollars, leaving checks and packages scattered. Authorities, including Sheriff Reitz and Chief Murray, pursued the suspects from Morris toward Murphys, hoping to capture them before lynching. Nichols, a Chicago married man and trusted employee of ten years, died protecting the express car. the gang’s boarding point remains speculative.
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Souter
Illinois
Chicago, Rock Inland
H. 8. Nichols
Inez
Morfit
Morria
Mesenger Nichols
Ottawa
Reitz
Polter Murray
Murils
Here
Morris
Chicago
United States Express Company
Wagner
Aoy
Murziz
Secretary Lamar Overrules Sparks on Arizona Land Survey
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Lamar overruled Commissioner Sparks in a case involving George Howard and a private land grant named Tres-Alamos in Arizona. Lamar holds the commissioner may order the surveyor general to survey private land claims, a ruling with potential impact on North Dakota surveys and broader forfeiture of deposits.
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Sparks
Burneys
Washo
Chicago
TriUiine
Lamar
George Howard
Arizona
Tres-Alamos
Onora
Max
Surveyor General
Commissioner Sparks
Howard
Ays
Bparks
North Dakota
Dakota
End to Bone Scraping Heal With Bitters and Arnica
Edward Shepard of Harrisburg Illinois credits Electric Bitters with curing an eight year leg sore after doctors warned of bone scraping. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve, now claims his leg is sound. Bennett & Horsman sell Electric Bitters for fifty cents a bottle and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for twenty five cents a box.
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Edward Shepard
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Bucklenon
Bennett & Horsman
Rail line lease to Northern Pacific extends across Jamestown to LaMoure
Carragton News reports the Leasinga Railroad has been leased to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company for ninety nine years, with the deed filed in the territorial secretary's office. The 48 mile ground runs from Jamestown to LaMoure via Ypsilanti, Montyvelier, Dickey, Grand Rapids and Ta Mouro. Capt W A Abbott of Dex Moines recounts relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm and praises its power, noting widespread favorable recommendations. The ad is attributed to O Malone.
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Leasinga Railroad
Carragton Newe Tue Lames River Valley Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Territorial Secretary
Jamestown
LaMoure
Ypsilanti
Montyvelier
Dickey
Grand Rapide
Ta- Mouro
W. A. Abbott
Dex Moines
Iowa
Co. A
Ind
Chamberlain
Malonuy
Col Win Stevle Faces Troubles Across the Zodiac
The Alexandria Herald notes Col Win B Stevle endures a period of upheaval as past bravado fades. The piece hints at shifts in leadership and lingering tensions within his unit, contrasting former boldness with present difficulties.
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Alexandria Herald
Col. Win
Stevle
Secret of the Opposition in Woowarville Wa Tima
A fragment notes that Dakota a radical rotten borough seeks two blanks in the U S Senate. It claims they would be just enough to vote with the Republicans every time.
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Woowarville
Tima. Dakota
U.S. Senate
Bucklen Arnica Salve for All Skin Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guarantees satisfaction or money refunded priced at 25 cents per box, sold by Bonnott & Housinail.
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Bucklen
Bonnott & Housinail
Missourians Readies Spring Return and Stock Sale
More Missourians from Callaway County plan to accompany Judge Hardee on a spring return and file claims in Big Coulee County. An ad promotes Dr Gunn’s Livey Pilly relief not a real product, with a note on a sample package. Devils Lake sales include four carloads of horses for silo arriving by March 23, 18%, described as Norman and Hambletoutaiy breeds, acclimated and priced. Final land proofs in Grand Forks district can be made before John W. Maher at Devils Lake, Oak Log.
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Bradatreot’s. Bradatrevt'a
Bradatroot Mercantile Agency
Thia
Europe
Bradatroot Company
Ita
Bradstreet
Cando Tribune
R. W. Minn
Hardee
Missouri
Callaway County
Big Coulee
Devils Lake
Walt
A. C. Walpple
M. Dodd
Grand Forks
John W. Maher
Newry
Oak
Caristopher Columnis
Ama
Julikitis
Gor Utuet
Ouio
Troy
Masaachusetts
K Pan
Mississipp
Wren
United States
Uy Ma Lena
Tua
Uu Bat
Ynriy
Levine
Italia
Mnuil
Sun
Totten
Ross
Ren
Alv
Tamoney Visser
Traine
Es Ag
Ena
Lot
Aly
Fort Foiten
Ervives P
Ile Laks
Grend Harbor
Arvivis
Tearon
Vila Lake
Rogers
Jerusalem
Devila Lake
Locke
Thurwlays
Sueasa
Januiary
A. Corner
Obi
Miata Fiumenorfelt
John W. Auber
Eaenon
John Houghs
Santer
Te Saco
W. Ton Urey
Anor
Govan
M. Campbell
Boqua
Ed Hovey
A. de White
W. Boater
H. W. Lord
Wegister
Broeker
Devils Lake District
Duly
Fifa Hart
Ausemont
Receiver
Reemerience
Devile Lake
Opiem
Lynch
Suilth
Henry Ge
Aets
Rand
Desorree
Yahi Peta
Werth
Ivan Dimi
Hoslaruber
Gora
Kerry
Agwut
Wantrumeter
Wits
Talchon
Avenbibe
M. B
Babli
Aovomie
Goa
Wheatland township school board bids for three new houses
Notice states the Wheatland township school board will accept bids on three new school houses in the township in March 1886. Specifications and plans are at J. H. Smith's store in Crary, Dakota. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Wheatland Township
Ran
J. H. Smith
Crary
Dakota
Messer
Clorle
Marriage, domestic life of writers slide into verse and prose
The piece sketches William D. Howells and Frances Hodgson Burnett as devoted spouses, contrasting Howells’s literary devotion with Burnett’s blend of intellect and affection. It weaves anecdotes of daily life, affection, and mutual influence, portraying a harmonious, creative partnership.
Bridge Speech Becomes Tale of Wilderness and Wit
In a township celebration, a young lawyer improvises a stirring but quirky oration about a bridge, claiming it once stood in a “howling wilderness.” The tale recalls a Saturday in Houlisburg with dramatic local reporting and a surprising twist about a man named Beuchy and a hidden log cabin.
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Tim
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White
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