Milestone items loom in North Dakota notes
Around the state reports flood of rain in Milton and new settlers in Oliver county. Berthold plans a $10,000 Masonic temple. Bowbells fears incendiary attacks. valley fights dual telephone plans. Mandan embraces a new municipal commission system. a Minot man is convicted for failing to support his family. final land proofs average eight daily in Bismarck. several towns prepare for fire-proof buildings. a rush of secret societies expands in southwestern towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Oliver County
Hettinger
Crosby
Berthold
State Live Herald
Adams County
Book Trust
Richardton
Literary Society
Mandan
Bismarck Land District
Valley City
Fargo
Marie Musings in a Rural North Dakota Ledger
Correspondent notes visits and local gossip in Marie and nearby towns. Mentions Hans Hanson from Ohio visiting, a new windmill on the Anderson farm, Fred Reamer purchasing a dog wolf, and social visits among the Grogan sisters, Waggle family, and Mrs. Drayton. Reports on a well attended dance, a newborn son, and political notes about L. B. Hanna's congressional bid. Also items on prairie fire arrest, press partnerships, thefts, insurgent conventions, and a bank venture teaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Farm
Fred Reamer
Palmer
Grogan
Hazelton Happenings and Local Rail News
Hazelton notes include visits and family moves among residents such as Mr and Mrs A B Betzer and Mrs R D Coonen. Local incidents cover injuries to Will Buchanan, a school changeover with W F Bowen teaching, and a depot theft scare. Chicago Tribune reports Milwaukee rail expansions including Black Hills division and Pacific Coast extension openings in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Républican
Betzer
R. D. Coonen
Bismarck
Lucy Markley
Ashland
Ohio
Harrie Spauldely
Gayton
Marrieta Hubbard
Edna
Archie
Artie Frederick
J. W. Mikesell
Cherry Grove
Hazelton
Linton
Commissioner Buchanan
Will
Frank Donnelly
Snyder
Buchanan
W. FE. Bowen
Ong
Bowen
Heddrick
Jones
Johnson
Milwaukee
Black Hills
Chamberlain
Dubuque
Chicago
Duluth, St. Cloud, Glencoe & Mankato
Albert Lea
St. Clair, Minn
St. Clair
Minnesota
Mobridge
N. D
Missouri River
Bowman
Butte
Montana
Humorous Ax Purchase in a Catalogue Joke
An amusing tale recounts a man buying an ax from a hardware store for 81.15, then comparing to a cheaper bears and sawbuck option. The dealer teases by adding express, money order, and postage costs, finally delaying pickup to ten days to simulate catalogue delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears & Sawbuck
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The
Linton Hardware Store
Daffinrud
Linton, North Dakota
Smith & Irvine
North Dakota
Emmons County
Hackney Land Company
Hackney Lands
Martin & Sims
State Bank
Lakota
Rudser
Col. Little—Forum
Pembina
Bismarck Tribune
Alex. McKenzie
Washington
Republican National Committee
Hankinson
Ramsey County
Weather-Bureau
Southworth
Lidgerwood
John Barony
Adam Goldschlager
Burleigh County
Goldachlager
Jamestown
International Falls
Marie Musings
Hans Hanson
Marie
L. B. Hanna
Congress
Wishek News
Matt Erickson
Ellendale
Dick Copeland
Wood
Steele Ozone
Williston
Kidder County
Forum
Walhalla Mountaineer
Grand Forks Herald
Tripp
Kenmare
Grand Pacific
Chas, Bratton
Wyndmere
Wisconsin
Ife
Lew Southworth
Bosch Brothers
Winchester
Pacific Coast
California
Northern Pacific Railway
A. M. Qleland
St. Paul, Minn
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Dacotah Lumber Company
Haus
Missouri
C, Vorlanderk
Beek. Martin
A. W. Sims
Joan J. Kaufman
Linton State Bank
Linton, N. D
Linton Bakery
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