Impertinence and tragedy in a Missouri cafe incident
A Missouri cafe altercation ends in a fatal shooting by a young man, son of a millionaire, after he and friends pursued a woman and challenged others. The piece argues life cannot be taken in defense and defends women, condemning impudence and asserting social protection for respectable women. It also highlights a historical note about Jefferson Davis and the Northwest's resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Missouri
Pierce
Jefferson Davis
House of Representatives
Mississippi River
Pacific Ocean
Great Northwest
Confederacy
Rocky
Cascade Mountains
Davis
Washington
Onion
Soft bones in children and historic English market laws
The text urges Scott's Emulsion as the cure for soft bones in childhood, claiming growth and firmness from proper nutrition and noting the price and contact details. It then shifts to a historical overview of English laws against corners and combin es forestalling, with references to old prosecutions around the Victoria era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Bcott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Bari
England
Tidse
Preston
Queen Victoria
North Dakota Letters and Local Notices Summary
A collage of editorials and notices from North Dakota papers. discussions on state press politics, a Deaf School paper at Devils Lake promoting language and printing trades, praise and criticism of senator Hansbrough and public lands reform, local real estate and rental listings, and an advertisement for a Saunders property house and barn rental by Burke & Middaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
State School For the Deaf
Devils Lake
Chesf
Hansbrough
Saunders
Burke & Middaugh
Strayed Livestock Notices From Lake and Morris Townships
Strayed or driven red heifer about eleven months old missing since October 22 1903 reward offered by M J Belcher Lake township. Taken up light bay horse about 1200 pounds eight or nine years old left fore and hind foot white information welcome Perry Knapp Segerlin farm Morris township. Strayed bay horse about 1000 pounds white facial spot rope around neck eight years old Monastery Devils Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Belcher
Lake Township
Perry Knapp
Segerlin Farm
Morris Township
Devils Lake
Strayed Sheep Reported From Local Premises
Four sheep are missing from the premises of F. W. Cockburn, prompting a public notice for information on their whereabouts. Local authorities urged anyone with knowledge to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Cockburn
Taken Up Notice for Lost Property? September 20 Entry
Taken up after one day with halter on at new place on September 20 near Sec 26 Township 156 Range 65. Owner must prove property and pay for filing notice. Papea—John A Enghfeldt.
Tazen Op Bay Korss Weight and Age Noted
A fragment notes a horse or animal named Tazen Op Bay Korss weighing about unknown pounds with a right hind lock white, estimated age around ten years, observed for about a week, attributed to Robert Wisi, Lakes Uship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazen OP
Bay Korss
Robert Wisi
Laks
Uship
Poisonous Baby Snakes and Other Oddities
A Philadelphia museum case houses an eleven foot anaconda and newborn cottonmouths that slip through a wire partition to attack a human. The item links a curious note on marriage by John Wesley and snippets about Hermann Zumpe and peculiar English usage, all in a mosaic of oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Hermann Zumpe
Munich
Zumpe
Beethoven
Caution on On Demand Chattel Mortgages
A lender’s clause requiring payment on demand can force immediate loss of chattels. Borrowers should scrutinize documents to avoid this trap, as sharp money lenders use the clause to gain quick advantage over unwary borrowers.
Quips and Wit from Old Newspapers Collide with Humor
A collection of clipped exchanges and jokes from period papers. Characters such as Mr. Erastus Pinkley and Mrs. Nagg pop in with quips about words, life, and social foibles. The selections reveal the era’s playful banter and comic misunderstandings.
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Doris Lak
North Dakove
Maazrovaa
IAL
State Press Association
Scraman & Strawbridge
Papeete
John A. Enghfeldt
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
Mrs. Nagg
Philadelphia Ledger
Milwanken Journal
Gillean Be
Raat
Ayers
Ayer
Selene
THE
UNION
Commercial
College
Grand Forks
Northwest
Union Commercial College
Business College
Bharthand School
Security Blok
Grand Forks, N. D
Russell & Schultz
Dray and Express
Siness
Parte
Wineman
Kelly Avenue
Devils Lake, WN. D
Edison Phonograph and Records
Hansen's
Devils- Lake
OHR
Gorder & Son
Prope
Davils Lake
J.J. Bell
M. H, Brennan
T. W. Morbwser
Attorney Atilaw
Offtea
Devile Lake
Edmormand, Dar
M. A. Ho
Edmore, NO
Dar
Ws Anderson
Court House
Davils
D. F Jones
the Advent
Biscopal Church
Ios
Sopdays
Nese
Gar Co-Oparas Heche Bend
Extaleg
Comer le Rat Stone
School of Watchmalk
Lobe
Awe Dense
Oth Dakota
John Burke
Hawry G
Martinrea
Fran EK H. Hyland
N. D
Canada Lands
Hee M. Gray
Goneralores
NLD
Fapiatean
Paul
Es. Connolly
PEG
Wente Bax
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