Williams as speakership candidate for the house this winter
The source notes Hon. RE, A. Williams of Bismarck as a prominent speakership candidate. Hyde County criticizes the Board of Commissioners for liquor licenses after an election marked by an 04 majority no license result. A Pioneer Press line proclaims Dakota as a future residence for defeated congressmen, reflecting territorial youth and overhang.
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Tre Canton News
Re, A. Williams
Bismarck
Hyde County
Board of Commissioners
Avas
Dakota
Pioneer Press
Great Territory
Uem
Congress Bills for Increased Pensions for Disabled Veterans
A public notice praised new congressional bills to raise pensions for ex soldiers who lost limbs or eyes and for dependents of deceased heroes. The piece argues the nation must reward those who sacrificed time and health for the republic and notes veterans deserve protection from penury. It stresses pensions have long been granted since early bonds were issued.
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Congress
Republic
Deep Public Well Suggested for Emmons County Water
Emmons County residents face scarce good water near Cen tral Dakota railroad sites. The Keystone Optic notes water is salty and unsuitable for households and livestock, urging sinking a deep public well to secure usable supplies amid widespread poor wells.
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Emmons County
Central Dakota
Keystone Optic
Keystone
Menango
Possible Liberal Shift in Bismarck Office
The piece discusses John A. Rea of the Bismarck land office possibly being replaced by a Democrat, noting doubts about reform and naming Major Otis, editor of the Bismarck Journal, as a leading Democratic contender. It praises Otis as an energetic advocate of Democracy and a skilled writer, while suggesting his party service could win reward from President Cleveland.
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John A. Rea
Bismarck
Otis
Cleveland
Land Office
D. T
Elias D.van Vieck
Thomas B. Johnson
Lane 75
Emmons County
Dakota
Air
Snowy Dakota Winter to Benefit Coming Crops
Abundant and evenly spread snowfall in Dakota, once blown from prairie and plowed ground, now covers new breaking and cultivated fields deeply. Ground remains unfrozen beneath the snow, promising excellent crop-raising conditions next spring, with grain upwelling in banked areas and drought impacts minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Shared Cup Across North and South Poem Fragment
Fragmentary poem by Carlotta Perry comparing northern and southern realms. It speaks of shared experiences, food and drink, seasons, and emotions crossing across borders, noting that sorrow and joy know no latitude as the same sun and stars remain.
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Carlotta Perry
Lin
Fragmentary Regional Notice on Resources and Passes
Fragmentary text notes Ameri cans passing through a region with remaining pathways. References wood for fuel found within miles near government and railroad lines. Content is incomplete but indicates travel and resource access details in a border or transit area.
Grant's Vicksburg Premonition Made Him War Leader
Gen Grant recalled history of his rise to power after Vicksburg. A March 1874 White House dinner prompted Sen Johntson to ask when he knew he would lead the war. Grant replied he felt it only after Vicksburg fell, despite earlier wins at Shiloh and Fort Donelson.
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Seawell
Gen. Grant
White House
Kolves Conkling
Simon Cameron
J. W. Johnston
Virginia
Senator Johnston
Gov. Grant
Vicksburg
United States
Shiloh
Fort Donelson
Gen
Grant
Mistakes of Embarrassed Bridegrooms in a Parsonage
A humorous item recalls grooms exploding with nerves at weddings in a parsonage. One groom, clutching a cigar, cannot decide what to do as the minister asks to join hands, ending with the cigar mischief removed by the clergyman. Another groom awkwardly juggles a silk hat and finally tucks it between his knees, provoking the minister’s restrained laughter.
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Chambersburg Valley
Ueitlaman
Cigor
Misreadings of New England Place Names by Blind Readers
Charles Field cites mass club address on misread street terms used by a blind Boston office reader. The examples show altered toponymy such as Augusta Augusta Eghost Dalgustia Annisquam Anniv Squam and Boston variants like Bloston Bosting, Dorchester Dodchester and Holyoke Hole Yoke, illustrating daily annoyance and amusement from mispronounced or misread names.
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Charles Field
Strees Service Department
Post Office
Massachusettes Club
Boston
Augusta
Eghost
Dalgustia
Annisquam
Anniv Squam
Hannisquaim
Honvasquam
Town
Rawston
Bloston
Bosting
Billerica
Billarikee
Biluke
Bellerica
Brighton
Bryngton
Brithon
Brittint
Cambridge Hambreach
Koim Bridge
Kambrels
Campricha
Conecticut
Connetquequatte
Canatihott
Kenickticut
Dorchester
Dodchester
Dartchester
Caster
Doctier
Gloucester
Goschester
Glu
Oucherst
Oil trick breaks pane with tar and pressure
The narrator describes an oil-based trick where tar is placed on a center of a tightly docked window pane and pressure applied, causing the glass to break inward with little sound. Police explained the method. The text notes that Japanese import English tableware, not using their own for beauty.
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England
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Beween
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Grocer
S. A. Faulkner & Co
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Anl Ital City
M.8s
Dick Copeland
Willard
Richard
Tribune
Washburn Times
Johnson & Field
Racine
Wisconsin
Zuttor
Lady Ryah
W.s.moorhouse
Bismarck, Dae
S.B. Lawrence
Apple Creek
S. E
John P. Hoagland
Ume
Bismarck, D. T
Banner House
T. W. Russell
Missouri Valley Land-Mortgage Co
First National Bank
George W. Waace
E. H. Vinson
Albert C. Boyz
C. N. Hunt
E. L. Wattronp
B. Litte
PA Earetory
Emmons
Peter Olsen
William V. Wade
Petersen
Williamsport
Oakota
George Dougherty
Geo. W. Elder
Fourth Street
O. F. Davis
First National Bank Black
Washington
Sina
E T.tlerrick
Williamsport, DT
H A. Armstrong
Elaw and Real Estate, and Notary Public
Illiamsport
Dak
Main & Meigs
Theo
An En
Ameri
Tered
Ing
Central
Pos
Lands and
D. R. Streeter
Williamsport, Dak
Northern Pacific
R. B
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota
Montana
Idaho
Washington Territory
Oregon
British Columbia
Puget Sound
Alaska
Pullman Palace
Portland
Yellowstone Park
Chas.s. Fee
Saint Paul, Minn
J.H. Marshall
Main Street
Fourth
J. D. McDonald
Meigs
R. B. Metrox
N. Mellon
D. W. Dieney
Mellon Brothers
Bankers
Canada
Bank of America
New York
Continental
Chicago
Capital Bank
Mellon & Sons
Pittsburg
Ferdinand Selle
Railroad Depot
H. D. Connor
Dealex
Williamsport, D. 1
Buckeye
Ma Sree
Apenas
Jamsport
Spoon
Wiliam Southwick
Albert H. Morrison
Martin Flick
Charles Parker
Winchester
John A, Rea
Register
Settlor
C. al. Bumstead
Georg Gackle
Range
Georg Unterseher
John Bdolander
Ludwig Arie
Willem Hebe
Hoskins
J. A. Rea
C. H. Bumetead
Williamayorts
Unters
Natine
John Bolander
Wwillem Hebe
John A
REA
P.F. Malloy
J. R. Gage
Oak
Alfred Cressy
North Fifth St
Bismarck, Dak
Chicago News
Jacob Hanauer
F. M. Searles
Third Street
Ouisco, Petit, Paysiclaan and
Sunonon, Williamsport, Dak
W. W. Walker
RF. W Woolfolk
D. L. Fry
A. Lowell
Territorial Farmers’ Alliance
F. Davis
John Yegen
Erttyy Baeery
JOS, Hare & CO
John Deere
Deering
Steads
C. H. Bumstead
Malloy & Stovell
Bismarck D. ‘R
Pacific Hotel
Fourth St
Bismarck, Oak
Louis Peterson
Livona
W. Hawkes
Btil
Bemarek
Frank Frisby
Frisby
A. R.macnnder
Ix Street
Japan
eXpress
A. I. Macnider
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