Winchester Celebration Marks County's First National Birthday
The Bamons County event in Winchester drew attendees from Gayton Glencoe Beaver Sand Creek Southern Emmons Roop and Williamsport. Despite a shower delaying activities a grand dinner football pony and ox races a lively foot race and a 12 o'clock dance concluded the celebration honoring the nation's birthday with spirited community effort.
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Winchester
Bamons
Gayton
Glencoe
Beaver
Sand Creek
Emmons, Roop
Williamsport
Wilson
Eli Robinson
Horsehead Bottom
Eli
Fourth of July Celebration Brings Beaver Valley Together
The Winchester and Emmons County Fourth of July celebration drew a large crowd from Williamsport and surrounding settlements. Visitors from Hollander, Roop, Gayton, and Croghan joined locals for a day of dancing, refreshments, and a grand barn welcome at John Parker’s home. Cannon salutes and festive contests capped a social, unifying event.
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Winchester
Emmons County
Ida Kurtz
Eva Campbell
Lillie Keim
D. R. Streeter
Kelly
Venter
Fish
Rupert
W. N
Fred Madgkinson
Croghan
Caldwell
Wintings
Wm. V. Wade
Edith McCrory
Miss Black
Henry East
Will McCrory
Eli and
Nestor Robinson
Willis Harmon
H. Laller
Frank Parks
Warry Briggs
Barney Burbage
Gayton
P. Baker
Emmons
Williamsport
Beaver Creek
Nature
Horsehead Bottom
John Parker
Parker
Hollander
Annie Pitts
Annie
Elfreda Bumstead
Benjamin Losey
Assessor Bumstead
Losey
New York
Dakota
Beaver Valley
J. B. Brock
Frisby Corn Killer and Bismarck Goods Notice
The Boston Shoe Store promotes Eastern price goods in Bismarck North Dakota. Mead & Co of Bismarck invites dry goods and millinery orders while Frank Frisby supplies drugs paints and oils. Emmons County ladies week urges visiting Miss K Brady next to Capital National Bank for fine millinery sunshades wholesale and retail.
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Frisby
Boston
BR. Mead & Co
Bismarck
Frank Frisby
Parker & Parkes
Justice Weller
Gayton
Finshy
S. B. Lawrencs
W.S. Moorhouse
Avon Walker
Dahl Bros
First National Bank
Fourth Street
Parker& Parkes
D. Ty
H. A. Armstrong Williamsport
Armstrong
W. N. Williamson
First Street
Raymond's Bank
Connor
Rucorp
Land Office Notes on Homestead Rules and Proof
Land Office notes by O F Davis and officials from 1885 discuss that homesteads are for home use not title via nonresidence. Occasional stays do not prove residence. Substantial improvements and bona fide settlement are required. small shanties are insufficient and removal before final proof indicates bad faith.
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O. F. Davis
Bismourck Land
Sparks
Harrison
Muldrow
Emmons County notes on arrivals and events in July
Correspondents report arrivals from Des Moines Rochester and Minnesota, ongoing farming prospects, a schoolhouse plan, and social events in Williamsport Winchester and Gayton. Reports mention cattle shipments, a large dance, and local visits by Sheriff Wade and Gov Horatio Seymour anecdotes.
Local Bismarck Advertisers Highlight Bargains and Stores
In Bismarck many merchants offer bargains including boots and shoes by J H Braithwaite, tobacco and cigars by M Joslin Slattery Block, and drugs by Dunn Co opposite Sheridan House. The Bismarck Brewery advertises beer for trips or picnics at reasonable rates, while Dany & Co Emmons county buyers are urged to purchase pure drugs at fair prices.
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Dahl. Bros
J. H. Braithwaite
Bismarck
Tad
M. Joslin
Slattery Block
I. T. Co
Dunn & Co
Sheridan House
Main Street
Emmons County
Dany & Co
Corn Grows Far North as Days Lengthen in Summer
North Dakota regions extend growing season by two extra hours in summer compared with Southern Ohio and Indiana, plus Pacific winds add ten to twenty days. Deep drift soils rich in lime, soda and gypsum yield large vegetables. three foot parsnips, four pound potatoes, and twenty pound beets are common. Emmons County notes visitors to Capital Bank area should call J Brady's on Main Street in Bismarck for sewing machines.
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T S. Land Office
Bismarck
D. T
James F. Jahmson
Charles Onston Sargent
Srest
Emmons County
Dakota
Charles Jonston Sargent
J. A. Rea
Register
North Dakota
Ohio
Indiana
Missour
Pacific
Missouri
Bad Landa
Singer Sewing Machines
J. Brady's
Main Street
Capital National Bank
D. T. Emmons
Grain growth in Midwest hindered by rain soaked fields
From Minnesota to Nebraska the rain disrupts grain growth across the region. Southern Minnesota suffers excessive rainfall causing drown-out on slow ground and widespread delays in harvest prospects.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Ilinois
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Union
Vast Dakota land offers homes and investments
The Bismarck land district contains the largest body of public land in the United States, larger than Ohio, with room for 100 towns and several county seats. Immigration has filled Dakota lands, and the season offers fast opportunities for settlers and investors to claim government land and build prosperous communities.
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East
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Dakota
United States
Bismarck Land District
Ohio
Bismarck Journal
Rock Island road to build into Dakota via three lines
The Fargo Argus reports the Rock Island line plans to run into Dakota with three routes in consideration. Arrangements for one line are to be completed this year, with funds ready in land and a broadly decided route. Dakota is predicted to welcome an independent trunk line and a first connected district may prosper.
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Fargo Argus
Rock Island
Dakota
Stray or Stolen Iron-Gray Pony Reported
Deputy Sheriff Walker received notice of a stray or stolen dark iron-gray stud pony two years old. Branded on one shoulder, few bareback rides, possibly called Lorsemech 2 bl roun. Stolen or strayed from residence in Steele on July 2 or 3. Liberal reward offered for information leading to recovery. Steele, July 3. Avex Wirren.
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Walker
al Fase Steele
Steele
Avex
Wirren
Map ruling on land laws sparks Dakota seller fears
The Chicago Times reports Commissioner Sparks holds no map may claim over 160 acres of government land, calling the homestead law only an alternative to preemption, not an extra right. If upheld and retroactive, it could void thousands of Dakota title transfers, though the writer notes the pain may last about four years.
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The
Chicago Times
Sparks
Dakota
Bismarck Tribune
Early cyclone season prompts caution in Dakota regions
The Valley City Times notes the cyclone season has begun and appeared in several locations while North Dakota still shows no cyclone history. The piece emphasizes calm, stable rivers and streams as proof and invites readers to Dakota for quietude.
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North Dakota
Dakota
Valley City Times
Planting a tree for every felled one duties of civilization
A Chicago Herald remark contends that soon it will be a duty to plant a tree for every tree felled, arguing civilization must prove superiority over savagery through such acts or bear responsibility for its failure.
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Chicago Herald
Thunder and Lightning Reflections Across the Sky
A weather note describes lightning seen up to 150 to 200 miles away and thunder heard for about twenty to twenty five miles, with a vivid mention of the sound traveling as if to the ground. The excerpt echoes historic accounts of storm effects and electric phenomena.
Sloan presses church work at Glencoe with vigor
Rev L O Sloan pushes Glencoe church project securing grounds and a two location site, starting basement excavation last Monday for a 30 by 48 foot commodious structure. Congregation members contribute time and labor to dig and haul stone, grounds donated by Dugald Campbell, under Donald Stevenson’s supervision.
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L O. Sloan
Glencoe
Dugald Campbell
Donald Stevenson
I. Marck Journal
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Jefferson & Kasson
Bismarck, Dak
M. Wick
City Hall
S. B. Lawrence
W. S. Moorhouse
Oscar H. Wiel
Seedsman¢Florist
PRICE
Mason & Conover
Postoffice News Depot
J. G. Malloy, Prop
M.eppinger
Oak
Great Bargain House
DE Graff & Son
Main
Bismarck, Dakota
T. W. Griffin
Dak
Merchants’ Hotel
Winona, D. T
Travelers Theater
John Waldon
Pagfic Hotel
Fourth St
Louis Peterson
Durant & Co., Bireet
Robert Weber
Emmons County Record
Boot and Shoe Store
W. Braithwaite
D. A. Tyler
Hazard Powder Co
Broad ST
Fifth Street
Jz . E. Carland
L C. Wilson
First National Bank Block
Po x. Fort
Union Block
Bismarck, D.T
Edgerly
Law
Eee
Kendrick
Homaopathiat
Dakota Block
J O. A. Totell
Tooms
Grima’s
Ouis C. Pettit
Bismark
D W. Bringhurst
Joan
Wal Winchester
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Central Block
Bakeota
C. OL Leibark
W. B. Wright
Hot Anesex & Wright
First ‘National Bank
Tuliam A, Bentley
Duksta Block
H. Williamson
D. Ot
Illing
Artif Rene Ee
Ofice
Enymeond
Ee W. Fraser
M. D
Bismarck, D. T
Otiide von Manstreet
Enoe
Arvey Harris
Hroumer Market Paicz
Wilinresport, D. T
H.a.armstrong
Notary Public
Williamsport, D.T
Bartholdi
Richard Butler
American Committee
Mercer Street
Donnie Stevenson
Billy Stevenson
8. D. Cummins
J. H. Rickert
Mr. Cummins
Land Office Notes
Inchester
Des Moines
Foster Sowell
E. H. Howell
Wisconsin
Roop
Roop Sis
Ed F. Savage
R. Rupert
Colin Roop
I da Roop
Keim
Barnes County
Guyton
Chester Gilbert
Northwest Territory
Canada
August Lenz
William McCrory
William Gardner
Bakota
Horatio Seymour
Utica
Deerfield
Gov. Seymour
Hi. H. Day
Corus
Bed-Rock
Duan & Co
Ienry Mittlestedter
Erik Oleson
Buchanan's Valley
Lamborn
Mahanney and Son
Pagel
Sterling
John Huby
John Huby Brought To the Recor
Annie M. Scott
Mason
A. B. Peterson
T. Sequist
Gayton and Childs
Stevenson
Joe Clerk Parks
Bumstead
W. J. Kelley
Ricorp
C. C. Livingston
Livona
Raynelde
E. Kurtz
Flick
Chapman
Livingston
Derr
Mrumstead
Professor Keim
Wade
Gilbert
Mills
Mulls
J. N. Roop
Fort Rice Reservation
Simons County
Winona
Worst
Childs
Winonra
Railroad Prospects
Glemcoe’s
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