Winter course at North Dakota college opens Jan 3
The state agricultural college at Fargo will start its winter course on January 3. The program targets farmers and young people unable to attend the regular term, with admission open to those over fifteen who have basic schooling and English. Tuition is free, but enrollment costs include a $2 matriculation fee and $3 weekly board, plus room and board options. Each county and legislative district gets one scholarship entitling free room rent.
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State Agricultural College
Fargo
Board of County Commissioners
H. E. Stockbridge
Fargo, N. D
Candidacy Backed by Newerarers in North Dakota Senate Race
In North Dakota the state hears favorable notices for Mr Worst as U S senator. The Grand Forks Herald issues a twenty page holiday edition praised for quality. The Fargo Commonwealth accuses bribery in Emmons county, disputing claims about precinct payments and the returning board involvement.
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Worst
United States
Grand Forks
North Dakota
A Long Island Czar Named Patrick Gleason in Policy and Power
An opinion piece from the Minneapolis Tribune ridicules Patrick Gleason of Long Island City for political meddling and alleged election manipulation. It recounts his mayoral tenure, the forged reelection certificate, the clerk’s prosecution, and Gleason serving as grand jury foreman before a new foreman was appointed.
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Emmons County
Minneapolis Tribune
Patrick Gleason
Long Island City
Gall
Col. Gleason
Gleason
Fairness in congressional apportionment questioned in editorial
The Bismarck Sentinel argues North Dakota with 6150 votes for congressman has one representative while Mississippi with 51588 votes has seven. It asks if equal popular votes should yield proportional representation and notes North Dakota’s 36150 votes equal to three electoral votes versus Mississippi’s 61588 votes and nine electoral votes.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Washington
Mississippi
Grand Masqued Ball at Tweens Schoolhouse
A grand masquerade ball is announced for Friday night December 30 1892 at the Tweens school-house. A cordial invitation is extended to all by committee members Cras Carley T H Jonas and M J Masaner.
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Tweens
Cras Carley
T. H Jonas
M. J. Masaner
Campbell Replies to Editor Over County Politics in 1892
Dunaro Campari of Armstrong North Dakota defends his actions as treasurer and criticizes editor Campbell’s charges and references to Streeter. He lists political alignments, party roles, and concerns about election integrity while defending the Australian ballot shift and local governance.
In Town and Out in North Dakota Notes
Auditor Armstrong visits St. Paul while regional news covers butter and egg prices in Bismarck, local sales and the Soo railway talk, a New Year social at Williamaport schoolhouse, and political chatter on United States senate prospects. Reports include embezzlement and court actions in Eureka and Emmons county, farm incidents, and local schooling updates.
Status of Seiz Precinct in Emmons Trinity canvass
A fragmented OCR item notes actions by the Emmons Trinity canvassing board at Seiz precinct with vague reference to last ballot activity and member appearance. The readable portion references several names and procedural context without full detail.
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Seiz
Mons
Trinity Canvassing Board
May Bros Nursery offers rare fruit and ornamental stock
Agents wanted to sell our choice and hardy nursery stock with new special varieties. We pay commission or salary and offer control of territory. Write us at once for terms. May Bros., Nurserymen, Rochester, N. Y.
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May Bros
Rochester
N. Y
Foreign Personals Highlight Notable Figures and Oddities
The tale notes M Dernien the veteran Paris executioner with 220 beheadings and unshaken calm. It mentions Ouipa with proud hands and sleeves that fall below the elbow and Dave-like footwear. It cites Bismarck’s many decorations and tall police in the UK, alongside Eupenor William sending a gold watch to Brazilian naval captain Manoel Mancebo for aid after a German bark burned in Rio.
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M. Dernien
Paris
Ouipa
Prince Bismarck
Europe
United Kingdom
Constable Daly
Royal Irish Constabulary
Moffett
Ballyshannon
Eupenor William
Germany
Manoel Mancebo
Rio Janeiro
Many Facts of Many Nations in a Single Text
The note surveys global goods and places including Iava tables in Naples, parrots at ten cents in Central America, Algeria corks and 2 580 000 acres of cork forests. It cites bread consumption in Turkey’s sultan’s household, and contrasts Norwegians and Laos as Europe’s tallest and shortest peoples. It mentions Jamaica’s banana exports, Costa Rica’s 730 bird species, and Irazu volcano reaching 11 500 feet.
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Naples
Central America
Algeria
Turkey
Europe
Laos
Jamaica
United States
Altuoven
Costa Rica
New York State
Irazu
Taught By Experience and Historic Fire Note
A collage of home cooking tips and household practices from Christian at Work plus a historic remark on early brass pins and a reference to the Boston fire of 1872 with its immense destruction and property loss. May reflect common mid century practical advice and notable events.
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Spain
England
Catherine of Arragon
Henry VIII
Boston
The Pursuit of the Well Beloved One
Mr Harpy selects a romance title while new poetry by Whittier appears this fall At Sundown is the title of a new book of poetry by Whittier which will be published this fall. AL anoven Mr Howells has resigned his position on the Cosmopolitan and will head a department titled A Traveler From Altruria beginning with the November number. Translation popularity of Walter Scott in Paris grows with a street named after him.
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Parks
Thomas Parks
McCrory
Wm. V. Wade
Frank Parks
Williamsport
Williamsport Neighborhood, Extends Sympathy To the Atracken
Dickinson Press
Steele
Emmons County Aircorp
J. H. Worat
United States
Missouri
Worst
Emmons County
Anne Bakker
Wisconsin
Eureka
Nick Berkompas
W. Bach
Reazan & Hooper
Bakker
Erne
Eureka Hernia
Paris
Mrs Wirecow's Soothing Syrup Rediscovered Misprint
A garbled vintage ad fragment touts Mrs Wirecow's soothing syrup praised for teething relief. It claims long use in the United States under medical approval with statements about dental pain, diarrhea, and calmness, featuring child care appeals and maternal trust.
Now You See It and Now You Don't Edgeley Mail
The Soo railroad plans a spring push from Kulm toward Logan county and a plat shows survey west from Kulm about forty miles toward the Aberdeen and Bigmarck grade. No turntable is installed yet and grading on the extension is said to start in spring. Local observers note the filing at the land office and interpret it as a possible immediate advance from Bismarck, but details remain uncertain.
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Edgeley Mail
Soo Railroad
Kulm
Edgeley
Soo Railroad Company
Logan County
Aberdeen & Bigmarck
Bismarck
Consumption Cured by Free Diet Remedy Claim
Retired East India missionary brings a vegetable cure for consumption and nervous disorders, offering a free copy of the German French or English formula by mail to all who request it, under the name Heohenee key at Noves 620 Powers’ Block.
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Mall Eye Ma
Noves
Notable Personal Mentions Across United States Figures
A survey of prominent names and biographical notes includes Ma Daxiey RaiNeLanpen of New York owning a leading antique armor collection, Charles A. Cott a Cornell professor and governor’s adviser, Gideon Wells the Maine cattle king who paid farmers over 50 million for livestock, and other family and regional notices. The Indian pilot Baptiste, famed for St. Lawrence rapids runs, died at 82 in Coughnawaga. Walter Sloay of New Jersey reappeared to claim a legacy, while James Madywell of Cincinnati and wife have a large clan with 21 children, including three twin pairs.
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Ma Daxiey RaiNeLanpen
New York
United States
Charles A. Cott
Gov. Flower
Cornell University
Collin
Gideon Wells
Maine
Walter Sloay
Burlington
N. J
Johnstown
Mount Holly
James Maydwell
Cincinnati
Baptiste
St. Lawrence
Coughnawaga
Birds and Beasts and Blossoms From Old Notes
Scraps describe Morasses as boiler fuel in Louisiana. a Kansas corn field reaching thirty nine inches in fifteen days. women two inches taller than twenty five years ago. New Jersey ruling oysters as personal property. Rhode Island governor titled captain general. a wind pattern always blowing north. bees traveling two to four miles and seven mph. a herd of about three hundred wild horses roped in Cheyenne county Colorado by cowboys.
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Louisiana
Kansas
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Cheyenne County
Col
A Musician's Corner Highlights Historic Instruments
European introduction of the snare drum by Saracens about 703 A D is noted along with a reported 2000 pound price for a Stradivarius in excellent preservation at Stuttgart. The piece mentions Moody and Sankey's Gospel Hymns royalty funding charity, Prince Albert as a musician, a forthcoming Queen Victoria collection, the Marquand family's piano costing 46000, Alma Tadema designed piano, and Grmone as a prolific music penman with a vast score collection valued over 50000 dollars.
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Europe
Stuttgart
Moody and Sankey
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
United States
Marquand
New York City
Alma Tadema
Grmone
Humorous Fragments Sparklish Lines From 19th Century Papers
A collection of wry exchanges and quips from era humor pages. Jokes touch on clocks and Niagara attractions, backseat rides, stage productions, memory lapses, and a parrot with a sailor tongue, all reflecting social whimsy of the period.
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John Gribble & Son
Obaldrs
General Merchandise
Sterling
W. S. Moorhouse
Tribune
Capital National Bank
Bismarck, N. D
E. L. Whitford
Co. B. Little
Bedrock
Webb Bros
Bismarck, N.D
Remington
John Yegen
Emmons
R. Streeter
Williamston
Norra Daxora
Pioneer Journal of the County
Willamaport Pomofice
Tar Fargo Commonwealth
Selz
Republican Returning Board
Commonwealth
Returning Board
Democratic Committee
Czar
Arcono
D. B. Streeter
Trasurer
Lee
H. 4
Armstrong
Campbell
Streeter
W&w
State Central Committee
Mugwump
White House
Harrison
Cleveland
Ae Weomaer
Webster
Dunaro Campari
Armatrong, N. D
the Tribune
Legus
Belz
D. R. Streeter
Record
Jackson
Attite
H. A. Armstrong
Allen
General Fund
van Beek
Mr. Campbell
Sore Pee See
Bose
Central Gumwittee
Wishek
McIntosh
Hhe
Shek
Logan
Kaider
Auditor Armstrong
St. Paul
Pacific Hotel
George Jennings
Geo. Jennings
Anna Geil
Detroit
Michigan
Missouri Slope
Valley City Times
Williamaport
Steele Ozone
Worat
Devils Lake
Ocean
Hansbrough
John I. Roop
David Chapman
Parker
Hughes
Fimet Tountet
Niagara
N. Y. Herald
Drake
Charlie
Prandle
Deaton
Miss Fitz
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