Flying trip to Bismarck and county paper notes
The Wishek News recounts editor Guy's trip to Bismarck and recalls Bre'r Guy as an angel while questioning the editor’s business. A Fargo Forum writer derides an Indiana campus prank causing near fatal scares, describing initiation abuses and extreme hazing by a group of high school girls.
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Wishek News
Guy
Bismarck
Bre’r
Kernel Brewer
Fargo Forum
Indiana
Lafayette
Congressman proposes Kinkaid homestead extension to South Dakota lands
A congressman introduces a bill to apply the Kinkaid homestead provisions to South Dakota government lands west of the Missouri River. Exclusions cover lands adapted to irrigation and those within the Rosebud reservation. The law currently covers western Nebraska and allows homesteaders to enter a quarter-section. The Kinkaid law has operated about a year in western Nebraska with increased homestead settlement.
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Souis Daxkoota
South Dakota
Missouri River
Rosebud Reservation
Nebraska
Emmons County Delegates and Political Shifts Preview
Emmons county faces 111 delegates in the next county convention based on recent votes, up from 77, with 641 for Marshall and 633 for Grenna in congressman races. Roosevelt leads the state by 38,362. McKinley’s 1900 tally was 16,367. A primary-law change is expected to end the convention system.
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Emmons
Lnsted
Marshall
Grenna
Roosevelt
McKinley
Emmons County
County Auditor Reports Game Fund Details to State Auditor
County Auditor Herviz submits the game fund report to State Auditor Holmes outlining collection totals, disbursements, and fund balance. The document notes entries labeled Garp Fand Aa as part of the meeting notes and is limited by the readable OCR text.
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Puald
Stenshool
W.wescott
Wescott
John Wilde Borven
John Vunty
Herviz
Holmes
Dream of Wheat Wealth Conflicts with Debt Warning
An urban tale describes a man awake from a dream about raising two thousand bushels of wheat sold at a dollar and a half each. He fears unpaid sales to two thousand buyers and misreads the dream as a warning of debt owed to a newspaper. The story ends with his resolve upon waking.
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Father Krueger
Epiphany
United States
Jerusha
Perilous Roach Powder Promises Draw Curious Housewife
A fragmented note describes a roach killing powder sold with a printed slip claiming it would warn households of infestation. A follow up stronger preparation is hinted at, with the slip’s humorous wording allegedly provoking a reaction from readers.
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General Merchandise
Linton, North Dakota
The
Linton
W. B. Lee
Linton Bakery
Obermeter
Ieadway
Deer
Linton, N. D
Emmons County Land Company
Penetenname Insurance
Liaten
North Dekota
A. W.sims
KE. E. Martin
Ase't
Linton State Bank
Fulmer, Sec
Treas
Linton Bazar
Emmons County Record
Ney D. R. Streeter
Linto North Dakota
Pioneer Paper
Father Kreuger
Gates
Burr Oak
Seereee
Gayton
Hampton Sane
Cherry Grove
Senee - Tell
Aeebaees
Logan
Williamsport
Tees
Omlo Serene
Dakem
Exeter
Belz
Miss Smith
Kk. E. Semling
NORTH
Dakota
Matt
Hackney-foynton Land Comany
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Martin
R Sims
Siete
SSS
Snyder's
J. F. Snyder
Hazelton
Jones Bro
Postoffice Building
Linton, ND
Clive
Ratinarnce Footleigh
Dacotah Lumber CO
North Dakota
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