Land and growth themes in a developing western county
A report highlights growing settlement of the Territory by Americans and a surplus of government land. The district boasts multiple frame schoolhouses, nearby wood fuel, lignite coal beds, and a favorable position for wheat and oats. Information on government and railroad lands is available from Williamsport town.
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Herrick
Bismarck
Wilpon
Libbie
Ida Kurtz
Charlie Parker
G. J. Tigbee
Winchester
Dakota
Territorial War Bill Restricts Local Governments
A long, contested bill limits territorial legislatures from enacting local laws in many areas, sets indebtedness caps, and bars subdivisions from contracting debt beyond four percent of assessed value. It also tightens restrictions on charters, private privileges, and external borrowing across territories, counties, and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Viaux
United State
Compee
Porticaho
Ofgguretiov
Sou Bruce
Dakota
Emmons
Williamsport
Railroad expansion rumors spread across region
Reports from Roscoe Herald LaMoure Progress and Aberdeen Pioneer indicate several railroads push new lines northward toward Bismarck. Northern Pacific may extend from LaMoure to Bismarck and north up the Missouri. Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern eye extension to Bismarck with work starting this month. Milwaukee graders near Ellendale nearing completion five miles north of St. George as tracklayers expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Herald
Chicago, Milwaukee G St. Paul
Northern Pacific
LaMoure
Bismarck
Missouri
Courier-News
Watertown
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
LaMoure Progress
Milwaukee Gradiers
Ellendale
St. George
Aberdeen Pioneer
Corps of Engineers
Leola
Minneapolis & Pacific Railroad Company
Missing Horses and Local Drug House Notice
A two year old sorrel ef alt with white face and foot plus left shoulder brand and a bay mare colt with left shoulder brand are missing with a liberal reward offered for information. Also noting Dunn and Louis drug house in Sheridan House, Bismarck, keeps a large stock of fresh drugs at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Eisenberg
Postoffice
Dan Eisenberc
Bismarck
DAK
Willis Harmon
Gayton
O. H. Hammond
Winchester
Beaver
Wescott
Macrae County
Dunn & Louis
Sheridan House
Local Laundry Publicizes Collar and Cuff Offer
The Bismarck Steam Laundry and Works advertise, at Laundry Block on Fourth Street, collars and cuffs priced at thirty cents per dozen as part of their quality service.
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M J. Bugerly
Attorne
D. Kendrick
M.D. Hoistopathiat
Dakota Blowh
Pioniaxet
Prone
Atorneys
Chraetal
Goor
Union Bletky
Bismarck
Fourth Street
Da kota Wheat Acreage Rises Amid Drought Loss
An exchange notes higher wheat acreage in Da kota this year but drought cuts yield. Rain fell as local showers causing mixed results with some fertile fields and others poor. Total Dakota yield may reach 80 million bushels, below the usual 40 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Weathering myths of lightning strikes across regions
The piece notes lightning is not uniformly dramatic in placement and appears rarer in the southern states. It identifies two main disturbance types in New England and the Northwest, with Texas Louisiana and perhaps a third area mentioned. It states 65 percent of strokes occur in summer and the rest split between spring and autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louisiana
Bebtia
New England
Northwestern
Dirt is Lying at Fe Fistick in Butiticde County
Fragmentary report claims misinformation spreading through Butiticde County as gophers dig and workers confront a confusing scene near the Ynelaue railway. No clear authorities or dates are provided.
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Ynelaue
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Gull River Lumber Co
Edwards & Bradford
Jefferson & Kasson
Bismarck, Dak
M. Wick
City Hall
Northwest
ST. Paul
ONE- Price Clothing House
Hanauer & C
Sorsene Badtaince
Proprietors
Emmons County
W.B. Watson
Oddfellows
Main Street
Oak
Cattle Brands
W. ©. Banazr
Badger & Lilly
E. A. Linny
Jef
Low Lake Creek
Horsehead Creek
Livonna, Dak
Bisanarck, Dak
Donald Stevenson
Brand
Laine
Long Lake Creek
Glenroe
Watson
J. W. Ray
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Prest
Justus Braaa
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Bismarck Nation
W. B. Bent
L Bank
Geo. P. Fuaxneny
Justus Baia
H. J. Waittsr
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W. Baruon D. ’ Aitasy
Alex. McKenzie
F. J. Cau
F.e.stone& CO
Bismarck, Duk
James Holland
Pacific Hotel
Fourth &T
Louis Peterson
Proprietor
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Central
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William V. Wade
Gayton, Dak
Real Estate and Loatis
Union Block
H A. Armstrong
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Tdl Netary Public
Wwiliieanaport
OANDS
Joun
Bole Barr
W. B. Wright
Ollembaek & Wright
Lew
First National
D.J
H. W. Amyson
D. Et
Haymond
Post Office
CGN
Hunt
Arroanet-At-Law
Biswanex
Dax
Arvey
Warrets
L. D. Judkins
Third Street
Merchants ’Hotel
Winona, D. T
Puis House
John Waldron
Nwo
Yankton
Seeanene Aay
Republican Court Committee
G. Pitts
H. A. Armstrong
BK. F. Savage
Republican County Committee
Ask Frisby
Machine Oil of
Frisby
Bottomley
N. H. Day’s
Jennie Smalley
J. A. Cotton
Sheriff Wade
Horsehead
Mr. Farrell
Williamsport Township
E. A. Lilly
Livona
R. L. Durant & Co
M. E. Waldroff
Thomas Bottomley
Woods
Griffith
Gregory & Smith
Burleigh County
Yeater
Belden
Steele
North Dakota
Armstrong
A. H. Watson
Columbiana County
Ohio
Wailers
Buchanan
Washington
Buchanan Service
Wiley Wilson
Consmaissidud Yeater
John Roop
Johnny
Rolfe
Ubrse
Witdna
Bmthons County
Tall
Cubeduett
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