President and party in Adirondacks at Willis Pond camp
A correspondent from the upper Saranac reports the president and Dr. Ward arriving at Willis Pond camp after a long trek. They shared a primitive breakfast of venison and tea, spoke with the writer, and were seen with guides and the four hunters. The president, addressed as Governor by locals, relaxed with jokes and casual chatter during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Willis Pond
Saranac Lake
United States
Adirondacks
Dr. Ward
Mr. Bacon
Stres Stump
Tham
Cleveland
Waid
Aingling
Mr. Cleveland
Cronk
George Washington
Washington
Fragmentary courtroom scene in Sixth District hearing
In the Sixth District, a judge and attorneys debate court decorum as a man in the back prepares to coat and button. The fragment mentions fractional bonds and a soldier’s piece expected to pay for seventeen sores, with inquiries directed to I. W. Ensign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Wilson
iIt
Francie
Aala
I. W. Ensign
Monument for Grant Proposed at Fort Leavenworth
A 1885 meeting at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas urged a Grant memorial on the fort grounds. A nine-state western committee and state governors would fundraise with subcommittees, school drives, religious and business participation, and a memorial stone for contributors. Kansas Governor John A. Martin led the Kansas group with local officials and church leaders among sponsors.
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Grant
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavensworth
Kansas
Aus
A. 8. Grant
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
West
Grand Army
Hin
F. Nf. Hathaway
Fort Leaven- Worth
Kangana
Regular Army
Conuinent Committee
F. H Hathaway
U. S.A
Fort Leaversworth
General Monument Committee
State of
Joh A. Martin
M. Stewart
J. J. Lawhead
W. X. Ninde
M.K. Church
KF. Neely
Leavenworth
Bound for Dakota excursionists from Midwest arrive in St Paul
E G Jaffray and A W Browhing of Manitoba travel passenger agents arrive in St Paul with two large excursion parties from Iowa Illinois and Indiana totaling about three hundred farmers. They are ticketed through to Grand Forks and Devils Lake country and many plan to stay in Dakota.
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Dakota
St Pawl
E. G. Jaffray
A. W. Browhing
Manitoba
St. Paul
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Jaffray
Jaffray Anys
Mjinois
The Gurtony Mystery and a Murder Tool Repository
A cluttered ledger shows a young killer story with relics of murder. The room contains knives, a slung shot, a long butcher knife, a Remington weapon, and skeleton keys, each linked to crimes and diversions from a bygone era. The tale moves through witnesses, arrests, and vanished clues tied to a haunting inheritance of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail John O'Hourn
Contilus
Texas
Rio Granio
Armel
Oman
Barrioss
Wilan
Julio
Joe Martin Almust
Sat Ln Shot Corp
Culorufuyn
Ward
Hove
AloNsunler
Beriid
Lin Sornar
Kate
Andy
Wright
Lynn
Mary Wilson
Wilson
Hoapits
Willie
New Orleans Vines Democrat
Thousand Ishviils and Innynaser Oddities From Far Lands
A patchwork of Victorian era curiosities covers diverse notes from around the world. Mentions include Sweden, Philadelphia, Georgia dogs, Santa Barbara tribes, and the slave debates tied to American and European history.
How to Quiet a Baby Sleepless in the Night
A mother describes using a damp canton flannel covering the baby’s head to soothe sleeplessness. After brief resistance, the child quickly falls asleep, a method she claims works reliably in about five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiel
Directory listing of trains and community notices
A fragmented directory page lists train arrivals and departures at Mull and Devils Lake with names of officials, churches, and local organizations. It includes references to stations, time schedules, and weekly services, plus assorted municipal officers and lodge notes from Grand Forks and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nvriven
David Lake
Ty Cental Urbe
Avviven
Desire Fagke
Rigzern
Dordsations
Dally —Arrivin
Ty Tascke
Arviviis Clatrwlaye
Say
Indus
Smu Woekly
TLC
Hasamaren
Boeutster
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Tankion Joe
Northern Pacific Railroad Corporation
Ordway
Hollowstone
Johnnie
Vanderbilt
Ilis
Sweden
Elsewhein
Philadelphia
MoBomner
Georgia
Santa Barbara
California
Gordon
Masavehusetts
Bancroft
Germany
Buneroly
Webster
Yetere
Flawee
Yorktown
Alr Gray
Warrenton
N. C
Guade
Uly
Philadedphie
Italy
Franco
Spain
Pat Sr
Ate
Wisconsin
Wshiep Farwor
Joseph Wy ‘Loverey
Boston
Neshal
Iuir Ratilon
Ierald Este
Treland
Willian Dronmam
Unite Sei-jijon
Te Wie
Gould
Caley Trecolouil
Maine
Kllory Spoor
Arthur
Geo
Adraptee
Dick Morris
Speer
Morris
Petira
Life
Switzerland
Valois
Hollwid
Wit Uu
Senate
Mortiman
Luan
Sumter Merriama
Senator Logan
Merriman
Captain Bassett
Bis
Roderick Dbu
Sonstor Merriman
Louisa
Ieaders
Logan
North Carolina
Imong
Edmond Alton
Sir Nicholas
Brivt
Morocco
Witit
el Gharh
Benightad Lam Ona
Emir-al-Mamaun
Fez
Mekenez
Hild Warriot
Lion Aid
Greeption
Alxty
Totten
Awa Tathiy
Till Amy
Haas Fulah
Heron
Monae
Wong
Jam Joram
Wang
Moat Tor
Betas
Alan Fas
Uvlang
Bony
Hilo Neale
Joe
Bota Boru
ADK
Goethe
Lanon Ani Homes
clTvy Or
Devies Lake
Ramsey County, Dak
Saatest
Dovid Auke
Baily
Militar
Uvery
AL Devils
North Dakota Nurseries
North Dakota
Luolis
Congo
W C. A. Snow & CO
Washington, D.C
Hornty
Rumney
Chalentin
John Bitton
Trent
Register of
Dovds
Joli A. Percival
Antieha
Corcaine
W. B. Notiln
F. Cowan
Lahantont
Tinany
Anduron
Kesler
Vrenstuvr
Rutort Fergie
Assconir—fleiry
Fatto Aviation
Pattis
Chine Table
ENTS
Lawe Butiktin
Westminnster
Laat
Suneay School
Wil M. E
Re Kare
Lange
Roftun
Beetsery, Wormadu
Devile Lake
Vieisnig Brothers
Aura Eo Wars
C. Mamaniwant
Raul
Entada Olverson Care
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