Prof O F Cook Sees Liberia as Colony Prospect
Prof. O. F. Cook of Huntington L I returned from wintering in Liberia where he studied flora and fauna. He argues Africa can be a healthy place for whites with proper management and transport improvements. He cites colonization efforts by American and New York societies and notes some former colonists now run profitable coffee farms or achieved independence.
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O. F. Cook
African Republic
Huntington, L. I
Liberia
Africa
India
South America
Cook
New York State
United States
America
McCosh Altered Chapel Notice By Extra French Class
The New York Call reports Princeton President McCosh improvised a notice during morning chapel. He blessed Prof. Karge whose French class would meet at nine instead of 9 30, after forgetting the change amid prayers. Old Princeton men confirm the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCosh
Princeton
New York
Karge
United States
New Jersey
Krage
Lori
Cheerful Prospect. A Young Minister’s Unpleasing Night
A nervous young minister visiting a village stays with an old lady who warns him the room is haunted by sacred memories. She lists past deaths, a spiritualist father, a late husband, a doctor son with skeletons, and bones in a cupboard, ending with a good night and pleasant dreams.
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Jenks
Allus
Maine Inland Water Resources and Power Output
Maine has 1,620 lakes totaling 2,300 square miles and 5,000 rivers and streams creating 3,200 square miles of inland water. Rivers drop an average 6,000 feet toward the sea, producing an aggregate gross power of 2,656,200 horsepower.
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Maine
Notice of Sale of Estate Property in Emmons County
In Emmons County Court under Judge Kalberer administrator ARMBORONG announces sale of Aquilla Croghan estate assets by public auction on a Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Emmons county courthouse front door. Property includes a stallion six brood mares two three-year-olds two two-year-olds and three other horses.
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State OF North Dakota
Emamons
Joseph Kalberer
Aquilla Croghan
Emmons
North Dakota
Aquillahan
Und
Will Geil
Emmons County
Tramaepert
Said Emmons
Towit
New Photographic Gallery Opens in Bismarck
Messrs. Strauss and Hall open a ground-floor gallery opposite Webb Bross. dry goods establishment in Bismarck. Those seeking first class work should call on them for guaranteed satisfaction.
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Messrs
Strauss & Hall
Webb Bross
Bismarck
Republican Ticket and Platform of North Dakota Republicans
The ticket lists McKinley Hobart for president and vice president with slate of candidates for state offices including Wilbur Wheeler Dyste Wallin Johnson Briggs LaMoure Falley Nichols Hannum Cowan Fancher Holland Thomas Keyes Walton Gibson Winchester. The platform endorses the national platform, pledges support for the ticket, calls for fair property appraisal, enforcement of prohibition, and a push for bi metal currency to align with global standards.
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William McKinley
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
C. F. Wilbur
Rolette
Chas. N. Wheeler
Cass
John F. Dyste
Sergent
State
Supreme Court
Lfred Wallin
Johnson
Nelson
Briggs, Morton
J. M. Lee LaMoure
Sta
Fall Falley
Richland
Geo. E. Nichols
N. B. Hannum
Ransom
Forte Genersi
H. F. Cowan
Ramsey
Coen Enes
Insurance
Fred 8B
Fancher
Stuffrhan
Halland, Traill
Agriculture and Labor
H. Thomas
Benson
Ia Onion
George H. Keyes
Dickey
L. Walton
Wells
John F. Gibson
Pembina
North Dakota
St. Louis
McKinley
Hobart
Weratiny
Congress
United States
Republican Party
Fusionists Back Dr Bentley for Congress Rumors
London reports Queen Victoria may be succeeded by the Prince of Wales as years weigh on the queen. A Steele Ozone editor is urged to note a free silver republican who favors protection could avoid following Bryan the free-trader.
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Dr. Bentley
Congress
Johnson
London
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Steele Ozone
Bryan
Mandan Pioneer Criticizes Free Silver Drummer
Local column rails at wealth, usury, and class strife as a Grand Forks mills drummer advocates for free silver. accuses the paper of queer ideas about personal rights and calls for harsh punishment for political opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks Woolen Mills
Tuttle
District clashes over judgeship in Kidder county press feud
The two Kidder county papers clash with sister counties over a judgeship. Kidder sided with prohibition, affecting jail procedures. Steele Ozone accuses the Record editor of drunkenness and lying while criticizing its leader, described as conceited with conflicting views.
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Kidder County
Judge McConnell to resentence Kent with likely execution date
The Fargo Forum notes Judge McConnell plans to resentence Myron R. Kent to death and an execution date around September 18, the second anniversary of Kent’s arrest in Nebraska. An extension to October 2 is possible, with defense required to file a commutation application, and a governor’s hearing anticipated.
Petition drives to fix October date in Kert case
The governor will likely set October 2 as the date as Judge Mc Connell nears disposing of the case. A broad state wide petition movement scorns convictions based on an alleged accomplice and paid detectives. Leaders include Judge Lauder in Richland county and ex Governor Shortridge with many former executive officers. Ohio signatures from Kent expose long held support for the condemned man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell
Kert
Richland County
Lauder
Cass County
H. F. Miller
Worst
Register Sunderhauf
Circuit Court
Glencoe Notes Need for Rain and Local Politics
August 5 notes from Glencoe report past rain helped crops but corn and potatoes still need moisture. Haying rushes, grain cutting underway. Oats and rye among early cuts. Local folks optimistic about Grand Forks nominations with protection first motto. Legislative district plan outlines one delegate per fifty votes from 1894 results.
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Glencoe
Skinner
Hawke
Grand Forks
Grand Forke
Pleasant View Sunday School Aug 2 1896 Report
Summary of Pleasant View Sunday School on August 2 1896 shows 4 officers 8 teachers 24 present and 40 cents collected. Service began with singing and prayer led by superintendent and closed with hymn No 665 from Gospel Hymns Nos 1 to 6. Mrs E F Savane serves as secretary inviting all to attend.
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Pleasant View
E. F. Savane
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Offers Teething Relief
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy used by millions for over fifty years. It claims to soothe cries, ease gums, cure wind colic, and help diarrhea, sold by druggists worldwide for twenty five cents a bottle. It urges readers to request this remedy and avoid others. A second note promotes a prize contest offering cash for word lists formed from the letters Excexeron with prizes up to $100.
German Mead Contest Promotes Healthful Summer Beverage
An ad invites readers to mail a list of words using thirteen 2-cent stamps for Excelsior German Mead. The mayor and police chief will judge prizes, with full rules mailed postpaid. participants must number words and write their name. Address The German Mead Co. at Bay City Michigan. Cor Adams and Center Streets.
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Bay City Bank
Corner Center
Washington Avenues
Excelsior
MeEap Co
Bay City
Mich
Adams and
Center Sts
Night on the Prairie Ends With Missing Pony
Miss Eva Crouch Logan county schools superintendent on a Tuesday night near Seo grade Burleigh county camped after losing sight of the road. Morning reveals her pony pulled his picket-pin and vanished. The six year old male tru ant pony weighs about 750 pounds is light bay with a white hind foot and a white facial stripe. Postal cards to Napoleon North Dakota may aid in locating the animal.
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Eva Crouch
Logan County
Bismarck
Seo
Burleigh County
Napoleon
N. D
Russian Philanthropist Jermukoff Noted for Charity
In Moscow a State Councillor known as Jermukoff died after twenty years giving about 5 million dollars to charity. His first act was buying the freedom of all serfs in his native village for 120000 dollars. He aided the poor after harvest failures and his funeral drew thousands to the czarist burial ground.
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Moscow
Jermukoff
Lords settle Aberdeen river fishing rights dispute
Two Aberdeenshire land owners resolved a quarrel over 150 yards of River Dee fishing frontage. Both admitted the fishing held no value, yet spent 15000 to obtain a decision from the House of Lords.
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House of Lords
Aberdeenshire
Dee
Curious Sea Cucumber Folds Its Body To Hide
Describes the sea cucumber’s ability to expel water and guts to slip into tiny cracks unseen, then regrow its insides. Paired with Bethlehem Christmas lore of angels singing above Christ’s birth site and travelers spotting children awaiting celestial choirs. Historic note on sandals origin from sandal makers.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Wig Revealed by Lady in Continental Hotel
An elderly woman ill with hair loss wore a wig at a continental hotel. A curious gentleman approached, then moved behind her. She stood, faced him, and calmly lifted her wig saying, Yes, sir, it is a wig.
How They Eat at Paris Zoo: Daily Rations Listed
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris outlines animal feed: ten pounds for lions tigers and bears, seven pounds for panthers, three to six pounds for hyenas, one pound for wild cats, and two pounds for eagles.
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Jardin Des Plantes
Paris
Missing mares found near Winona and Williamsport
Owners seek claimants to prove ownership and pay charges for two found horses a brown or dark bay mare four years old branded on right shoulder left stifle and left shoulder and a black mare seven years old with a colt by her side. notices urge contact with names and locations in North Dakota and a windmill offer from Williamsport.
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Douglas Ranch
Winona
R. F. Cross
N. D
Brappocx, Dakem
Plain black mare colt listed in Bele North Dakota notice
One year old plain black mare colt described with no brand, weighing about 400 pounds. Listed under Henry Popwit secretary section 98 township 129 range 74 Bele North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Gadetilcuet
Henry Popwit
Bele
N.D
Strayed blue pony mares sought in Winona North Dakota
Two blue pony mares are missing. The finder is asked to contact Jonn Finn in Winona North Dakota with any information.
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Jonn Finn
Winona
N. D
Williamsport Notes and Local Notices
County Superintendent Andrus visited Williamsport on Wednesday. The Record notes cattle sales in Chicago, hail and rain in local areas, windmill installations, a Fort Yates beat Bismarck baseball game 15 to 4, and community events. It also covers obliquely a legal petition, G. A. R. encampment prospects, Modern Woodmen camp formation, and local life-insurance comparisons.
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J. L. Boutillier
Andrus
Williamsport
Wm. W. Wade
Chicago
Stewartdale
Burleigh County
Frank Jaszkowiak
Wesley Baker
Wiley Wilson
Bismarck
Fort Yates
Yates Boys
H.C. Rud
Jack Flyon
Streeter
Queersware Display Encourages Examination This Week
A large stack of queens ware has been placed on display this week inviting public examination at W. B. Yaater & Co.
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Queersware
W. B. Yaater& Co
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Webb Bros
Dakota Block
Bismarck,n.d
Frank G. Grambs
Henry W. Grambs
Tia and
Ora
Mak
L. C. Green
Prop
Custer
N. Doo
Grocer
Gen
Eral Store
W.L. Yeater & Co
Williamsport, N. D
H. L. Michelson
Bismarck, N. D
Buckeye Mowers
Harvesters
E. E. Morris
Bismarck, Nordak
Oso
J.L. Boutillier
Steele
B. Little
John P. Hoagland
Cor, Main
Sixth Streets
Bismarck, Nor, Dak
W. H. DE Graff
Dakota Bleck
Biemarck, N. D
Ammons
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of the County
National
Winchester
Br’er Wood
Record
Ozone
Kent
Legislative District
Wishek
Armatrong and Roberts
J. H. Winhek
H. A. Armstrong
Geo, S. Roberts
Total
Matrre
Wiisdok
Logan
J. H. Wishek
Sopho
Geo
S. Roberta
Roberts
Goodhue
Francis Jasskowiak
Montana
Robert Dickson
F. H. Cotton
Father Clement
John R. Edick
Katie Redmond
Algo
W. L. Ross
Clay, Robinson & Co
Northwestern Sheep Company
Northwestern Company
W.S. Casselman
Boyn
WM Tramsport
John
Hildreth
Fargo
Myron R. Kent
Allin
St. Paul
Tweed
Jamestown
Woodmen
Illinois
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