Northwest News Holiday Issue Praised As One Of The Best
The Northwest News publishes a holiday number deemed among the state’s best with recalling Grand Forks items and noting Brother Bierly among those mentioned. Herbert Root farms by proxy in Barnes County supports M N Johnson's claim that thirty cent wheat can be profitable. E Ashley-Méis has not yet replied amid war talk of Manitoba immigration.
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Manitoba
Herbert Root
Barnes County
M. N. Johnson
E. Ashley-Méiis
Northwest News
Grand Forks
Brother Bierly
How to kill a town quote stirs reader concern
Angered by a substitute remark, Angie Gray notes Bill Moffet's comment about making a town a very bad place and stabbing it whenever possible. The line sparked controversy and drew attention from the community to conduct and accountability.
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Bismarck
Angie Gray
Bill Moffet
Col Britton Threatened as War Near Canadian Border
The column describes Col Britton’s bravado near the line between Canada and the US. It notes rumors that Queen Victoria will order the Canadian army to advance on Bottineau to surround and seize the colonel once war begins.
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Col
Britton
John Bull
St. George
Queen Victoria
Bottineau
War talk wanes as nations seek peace and prohibition debates rage
The piece notes cooler public sentiment toward war in America and Britain, urges all peaceful means to prevent conflict, and criticizes prohibition leaders who push against new votes. It cites economic strains, such as wheat prices and wages, and mentions individual figures like Jackson and Cockburn to frame the era’s tensions. It also highlights enforcement woes and public costs of prohibition laws amid rising illegal liquor trade.
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America
Great Britain
Seaboard
Canada
Jackson
New Orleans
Cockburn
Potomac
Samuel Shoul
Johnny Bull
Minnesota
Prohibition Debate Turns on Tax and Law Enforcement
The text argues alcohol thrives where law is lax and asylum costs rise. It notes other states tax vendors while this state lacks public revenue from liquor. Prohibitionists gain mainly license-free dealers, while most voters doubt prohibition after its trial.
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Cohol
Escalating Press Tensions Stir Public Debate
A reprinted eastern editorial condemns incendiary press sheets and treason charges while local papers urge unity to enforce laws. The piece divides roles among Nation versus State perspectives, calling for harsh penalties against perceived treachery and lawbreaking.
Teachers Examination Set for January 10 in Nelz District
The next county teacher certification exams will be held at Nelz School District in school-house No 7, one half mile west of Franz Wolf's, on Friday January 10 1896. The test starts at 9:00 a.m. Applicants must bring their own stationery. Dated Winona December 30 1895. W Bandrus Superintendent of Schools.
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Nelz
Franz Wolf's
Winona
W. Bandrus
Sunlight Reveals True Colors in Color Testing
Scientists explain that bright white sunlight shows true hues while artificial light misleads color perception. Experiments by Dr H W Vogel show ruby light makes scarlet appear white in dark rooms, and removing white light blinds color vision. Adding blue or green with red alters color, and light quantity changes blue violet shades, affecting shade accuracy in dark stores.
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H. W. Vogel
Berlin
The Brute Fires Up A Kitchen Row
A domestic quarrel centers on burned biscuits in a Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt. He blames her for the flaw while she taunts his mother's cooking as a comparison. The exchange highlights tensions over a simple household mishap.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
One More Victim Ring Revealed in Ethel’s Case
In the evolving case, Ethel reports a new engagement ring linked to the incident. The discovery expands the list of victims and potential connections to the events under investigation.
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Ethel
Snow Plow Lesson Helps Windsor Sheep Rancher
Herman Ablert reports wolves are increasingly trapped in fall with no flock losses. Cran dell, a Windsor settler with 600 sheep, has killed many varmints and uses a snow plow to expose grass after early snows. Chinook winds melt the snow, improving prairie feed.
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Herman Ablert
Windsor
Jamestown
Crandell
Sheyenow
Local Notes and Notices from Williamsport and Vicinity
Local items report visitors from Lincoln Geil and Billy Gribble of Sterling, church organization at Williamsport, school orders, and a Christmas entertainment. The Record urges timely payments, mentions code deliveries, and notes subscription changes. A Williamsport marriage occurs, and editor cautions letters to the paper while mocking a grievance piece from a neighboring paper.
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Lincoln Geil
Billy Gribble
Sterling
Billsport
Yeater
Capital City Notes and Local Developments
Editor Jewell and Editor Moffet return from trips to Washington and the south. Prison population rises prompting new cells. Sig Hanauer of Grand Forks in solvent. Miss Linnie Lee Slaughter wed to Albin Hedstrom. Bank offices fill as bee-hive work begins. Fernald, NP Tax Commissioner, visits Bismarck to discuss bridge tax. Sheriff Barton arrives with three prisoners. Barton lineage linked to Christmas. Salvation Army may campaign next spring. A. H. Laughlin divorce granted in Ransom County after prior desertion suit. Investigation continues in Stark County murder case near Richardton with Raymond Grow and Dominick Foster questioned.
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Moffet
Southland
Sig. Hanauer
Bismarck Clothier
Grand Forks
Northern Pacific
Fernald
Bismarck
Mandan
Sheriff Barton
Ramsey County
the Tribune
Barton
Salvation Army
Editoria
Jewell
Foley
Gray
Shakspeare
A. H. Laughlin
Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Ransom County
Laughlin
Tribune
Richardton
Stark County
Raymond Grow
Dominick Foster
Lish
Stolen Horses and County Warrants Notice in Emmons County
A damaged 1895 notice details a horse theft in Emmons County with five horses described and a $10 reward, plus a public payment notice for county warrants Nos. 1 019 to 1 061 and others on different funds, with interest ceasing from the date. The document mentions names Silveston Hurst and T P Le Tre, and places Williamsport and Glencoe North Dakota.
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Emmons
Silveston Hurst
Glencoe
N. VD
Emmons County
County General Fund
Bridge Fund
T P. le Tre
N. D
LH. Hotiison
Williamsport
Record offers reduced rates for back payments and new subs
Those owed for the Record can settle to date and pay 2 dollars now. New subscribers get the Chicago Inter Ocean at regular yearly price plus Farm Stock and Home at 60 cents a year and the Record at 1.50. If readers decline the Inter Ocean and Farm paper, paying for the Record to date grants a reduced rate of 1.50 a year.
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Chicagoeekly Inter Ocean
Inter Ocean
Northern Pacific Overland Route Inaugurated
The new service connects East and California via the Shasta route with trains from Portland and Seattle to Sacramento and San Francisco. Departures occur weekly from Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoons, with Monday morning arrivals at destination. Reservations through Northern Pacific travel agents.
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Caileernia
Ina H Tomist ‘Ous
Northern Pacific R
Costesion
Pacific R. B
Shasta
Californis
Portland
Ore
Paul
Regon
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific
Sacramento
San Ncisco
N. P. Ror
New Year Travel Narrow Escape and Local Notes
Jan 1 wrap reports Superintendent Andrus and the writer traveling from Winona to the Baker home where a brush with tall willows and a river air-hole nearly caused a wreck. Grace Grogan and Kirk wed at Cannon Ball by Justice Leach. Mrs. Don Stevenson and family return from Christmas visit. Sheriff Shier and Captain Baker seen at Winona. Sept Andrus heads to Grand Forks via Bismarck. Danby Dotan.
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Andrus
Winona
Wesley Baker
Darby
Grace Grogan
Mr. Kirk
Justice Leach
Don Stevenson
Billy
Don
Glencoe
Sheriff Shier
Mr. Baker
Baker
Bismarck
Grand Forks
Miller
Mandan
Standing Rock
Walter Parkin
More People Needed for North Dakota Farms
The Farmer and Stockman argues North Dakota needs more occupants to farm already cultivated lands. It urges active immigration work by state and local groups to attract permanent residents who will buy portions of large farms. The author, a long-time observer, says North Dakota is a good place to live despite critics.
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North Dakota
Missouri
Kansas Line
Northern Pacific Announces Tourist Car Service Route
The Northern Pacific offers a through Tourist Car Service between St. Paul Minneapolis and Sacramento and San Francisco via Portland and the Shasta route. The overland train leaves St. Paul every Wednesday with these cars. Reservations are with NP ticket agents. Offer includes Farm Stock and Home Inter Ocean and Record subscriptions for $2.
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Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sacramento
San Francisco
California
Portland
Shasta
Northern Pacific Overland
Sterling, N. D
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Sets Teething Standard
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used by millions of mothers for teething. It soothes the child eases gums relieves pain cures wind colic and helps diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide five cents a bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. nov2t 96.
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Winslow
Menoken Elevator Open for Business and Oats Trade
The Menoken Elevator is now in full operation and invites patrons to market. Wheat is paid. a few hundred bushels of oats have been received and priced.
County Court Session Notice and Hay Permits Bid Call
Emmons County holds court sessions on the first Monday each month at Williamsport. North Pacific Railway lands at Emmonsbury invite bids for hay cutting for 1906 season with cash payment to highest bidder, bids publicly opened April 11 1906, notice to successful bidder or next highest if payment delayed.
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Emmons County
Williamsport
Josepn Kalberer
Lane Department
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Emmonsbury
N. D
Reid
D. R. Streetegs
Ww. H. Ps
Land Loner N. P
Coal for sale near Port Southwest of W Ul y
Fragmentary notice offering coal supply at a specified location southwest of a port area. Text is garbled but indicates readiness to furnish coal and a time or date element. No clear names or organizations identifiable.
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Mound City
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Selz
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Worst
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Oak Harbor
Washington
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Brazil
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Lyceum
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B. F. Slaughter
Albin Hedstrom
First National Bank
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Badger Ranch
E. Ryder
John Goughnour
Buchanan Valley
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