On the Wing in the County from Webster to Starkweather
A traveling correspondent reports booming harvests across Webster, Starkweather, and nearby farms. Wheat yields reach 20 to 35 bushels per acre, with notable outputs from John Scrumgard, D A Ellis, and C L Ellis. George Meiklejohn farms 2,000 acres, threshing 65 acres daily with a new Case engine, planning to finish threshing in about two weeks.
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George Meiklejohn
Ramsey County
Meiklejohn
Minneapolis
Duluth
Pioneer J H Smith Retires From Crary Mercantile Firm
J H Smith a Crary merchant prince told Inter Ocean he sold his vast Crary mercantile business to McCracker McCullough and will retire from commerce. He stays as bank president and farms about seven quarters, with his daughter Eva and wife remaining in his life story of Ramsey county’s early commerce.
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J. H. Smith
Crary
McCracker McCullough
Smith
First National Bank of
Is City
Pitt
Ramsey County
Eva
Tists Koma
Bucklen's Arnica Salve World’s Best Healer Teaser
A 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as superior for boils sores felons ulcers and assorted skin ailments including pimples rashes and fevers. It claims complete relief and lists W Greene’s druggists as the seller at 25 cents.
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Bucklen
W. Greene
Solid Gold Wedding Ring Guarantee From H Hues
An 18 solid gold wedding ring lasts a life time. H Hues gen keeps all sizes on hand and offers an absolute guarantee for every one sold.
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H. Huesgen
May Increase Jurisdiction in County Judge's Salary
County commissioners discussed a petition to extend the county judge's jurisdiction. They note the salary would rise with increased valuation, from 1000 to 1600 dollars under certain ranges, with potential savings for litigants and prisoners awaiting trial, despite questions about overall costs.
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Oma
Advertised Letters Uncalled for at Devils Lake Post Office
Post office at Devils Lake lists remaining advertised letters for Oct 8 1904. Names include Anderson, Paul P Brown, Myrtle Johns, Joe Kelly, Burke, Elie Kelly, Patrick, Becker, Moland Johns Carney, Harry, Grace, Thomas, Milton, Gilbert Teslow, Herring, Wheeler, Woodriteh. Readers urged to claim or the items will be sent to the dead letter office.
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Devils Lake
Ramsey County Tax Rates for 1904 Adopted by County Auditor Eich
County tax rates list state levies including general fund and school maintenance, plus county levies for roads poor fund and schools. The notice notes totals of state and county rates, with a reminder of a store event on Monday Oct 10 inviting ladies to visit the New York store.
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New York
Eich
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S. H. Kohn
Cleveland
Ohio
Webster
Inter-Ocean
Starkweather
Garske
John Scrumgard
Orthern
D. A. Ellis
Arske
Bartley
C. L. Ellis
Agarske
Kavanaugh
Mickeljohn
Pillsbury
Grafton
Mann's
Howard
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