Woman Found Near Famished in Prairie Schooner Journey
Mrs Mary Busham, 70, of Benson county North Dakota was found Monday in a famishing state inside a small prairie schooner she had driven overland from North Dakota en route to Norfolk Nebraska.
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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
4
Mrs Mary Busham, 70, of Benson county North Dakota was found Monday in a famishing state inside a small prairie schooner she had driven overland from North Dakota en route to Norfolk Nebraska.
An elderly Grand Island woman, who cared for her orphaned grandchildren, endured last week’s storms with no food for days. A city collection aided her journey as she traveled 400 miles by wagon to fulfill her late husband’s request to care for the grandchildren.
A Peru flood and fire disaster leaves many dead and thousands of dollars in damage. Estimates suggest 50 to 150 lost, with $2,500,000 property value. Looters are threatened by a vigilance committee as twelve bodies are recovered in a southern Peru house. The circus menagerie quarters drown with animals. The city faces severe cold and worsening misery for the homeless.
Help wanted for kidney and back trouble leads to Doan's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs. 0. T. White and others in Devils Lake N D. She says two family members found relief after impure water caused kidney issues and backache. Pills sold by dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An ad touts aluminum ware as beautiful light and easy to clean for any kitchen. White enamel ware, medium priced items, and a growing set are recommended. The store promises full guarantee on cutlery and a complete stock of community silverware and cut glass.
Analysis shows railways expanded faster than farms during 1900 to 1910 with rail mileage rising 129 percent per 100 miles, agricultural land up 115 percent, crops up 110 percent and output per plant increasing, while farm output per inhabitant lagged behind rail growth and corn and wheat values rose despite lower per capita supply. The census decade also notes higher rail freight and passenger miles and greater purchasing power for commodities, signaling a shift in economic productivity toward rail transport.
For forty three years Dr King’s New Discovery has been a world renowned cough remedy. Over three million bottles used last year with a money back guarantee. J J Owens of Allendale South Carolina testifies after twenty years it’s the best for coughs colds and throat or lung troubles. Available at druggists for 50 cents and 1.00. Ste Powell for your therapeutic loan.
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