Merger Campaign and Tax Debates Dominate This Week
A chaotic blend of national finance and local politics fills the page. Campaigns for a merger and a ten thousand dollar press draw attention while Minnesota tax reform sparks contention as a revenue bill is debated. Congress weighs soldiers' home provisions for ex confederates and Union veterans. Regional railroad talk centers on Northern Pacific and Milwaukee routes, with strategic bets on future lines. A belated flurry of self important local publishing quarrels finishes the column.
Improvement in plate matter printed at home abroad
The passage argues home plate matter is fresher than abroad printed plates. It notes publishers print home-set matter first and the reader gains nothing from abroad ready-prints. Ready-print houses have better facilities for selecting miscellany than country printers, and over eighteen years the quality of home prints has varied mechanically and literarily. It recalls Barnum’s remark that the public dislikes being humbugged.
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Feader
Tor
Barnum
Grand Forks
Northwest
East
Atlantic
North Dakota
Milwaukee Extension surveyors arrive in Eureka to build rail line
Eureka last Saturday saw J H McNaught of Milngeasistant surveyor of the C M St P R R arrive to oversee work. By Monday a full survey party grew to about twenty men and on Tuesday they began earnest work aiming to build sixty miles of road, with Linton in North Dakota as a likely terminus. Aberdeen News notes the project will run preliminary lines from Eureka north west, with stakes readied for dirt work next spring. The Milwaukee would rush the line to enable grain and stock shipments, the survey team led by Assistant Engineer McNaught.
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Jablread News
Eureka Post
Eureka
J. H. McNaught
Linton
Eamons County
N. D
Aberdeen
Milwaukee
Soo
McNaught
Land records show farm outputs and population boom in North Dakota
The article cites last year’s wheat at 3 771 606 acres with oats 748 429 barley 228 568 rye 21 063 and corn 149 040. Flax area near 100 000 acres, much on newly broken ground, signaling strong cultivation growth. It notes rapid state population rise, demand from land men, and claims climate now milder with sunny winters drawing residents home.
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North Dakota
Saga
Kansas
Ynlun
Agra
At, Paul
Minneapolis
United States
South Dakota
State Agricultural Department
Dame Authority
Million a Day in Life Insurance Record Set in 1901
New York Life reports a record year with 380 million in new applications for 1901 and 260 million in new paid-for business. Total in force reaches 61.36 billion, a 160 million increase, while dividend payments on various securities are estimated at 400 million. Also notes bright industry tone with optimism for policyholders and a push for portraits in Fort Yates.
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New York
New York Life
McCall
Auction Notice From Linton North Dakota
A 1902 notice from WOLFER Linton North Dakota announcing a sale at 10 o'clock in the morning. The described property includes 25 head of cattle 4 work horses a wagon harrows harness and related items. Terms: sums under 85 cash and amounts above 5 will have time until next fall with good security. Jan 2431.
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Wolfer
Linton
N. D
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EF. H. Cotton
General Merchandise
Braddock, Nor Dak
Snyder's Drug Store
J. F. Snyder
Braddock
Thomas Jones
Postoffice Building
Linton, N. D
W. E. Petrie
Linton, Nordak
E. E. Semling & CO
Monarch
Hanson
McKibben
SWEET
ORR & CO
Bismarck
Bismarck, N. D
Emmons County Land Office
Bales
Hackney-Boynton Land Company
Edward Braddock
Fred Junge, JR
M. Burge
Hinkigy -Boynton Land Company
Win Hester
Snasronn Ree
Emmons County Record
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of the County
Que Forum
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Chcago
Hill
Ype
Carnegie
Minnesota
Congress
Philippines
Causcus
Butt
House
Amos J. Cummings
Cummings
Confed
Northern Pacific
Hull
N. P
Edgeley
Milwaukee Company
Hunter
Iowa
Central
Emmons
South
North
NEW York Life Company
FE. B. Fiske
Fort Yates
Livona
Opoam Cleveland
Iaas
Bubserbe
Nogty Daxora
Board of Lodging
United States Lanp
Wieciek
Anton Naaden
Charles 5. Lane
District of North Dakota
William Colville
Winona
William W. Putnam
Church A. Evans
Pollock, N. D
Patrick Kinsella
Ashgrove
Lanp
BisMarcr
Olice
Charles 8. Lane
A. S
Lintons
Minerva A. Dawson
Pypenle
John A. Stiles
Clinton F. Wagher
Dorcas M. Streeter
Baxter Macomber
McGillivray
Bisuaros
Totloe
Netter
Nico Snipact
Charles 8
Lane
District of North Ne Ies D
Albert Hasper
Otice
Joseph Bosch
N. D. Regacok. Orates
N. Kesimie Mastel
Daken
Georg Schmidt
Dakem
N. DL
A.C. McGilliveay
Register
Department OF the Interior
Laxp
Mil
Weato
Belz Postoffice
N. D. Ir
N. J. Fee Gol
Belz Fosvolnics
Belo Postotice
Jaung M. Bows
Peps Ferget
Wolfer’s
Atore
Vis
John
Percy
Orlyn E. Burge
Frederick C. Casey
Winons
Gustavus A. Herolz
B. Nels Johnson
Bismance
N.et
Jnstice I8
Saal Root Ins Su
Charles
Fiston
Christian Marquart
Peter Schmultz
Selz
Yordina Wildenman
Seg
Daniemann Andreas Feist
BisMarch
Nore D
Neazick
Gottlieb Weber
Rot
Akob Butschke
Malm
Gayton, North Dakota
Christ
J. W. Wescott, Linton
OAKES
Chas. W. Shorman
United States Land Offies
Jaquary
Peter Mosbrucker
Charles 3. Lane
Fifth P. M
Adam Gefroh
Sebastian Gefroh
Joseph Mossler
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