Newspaper garishness and tariff talk in 1900s era notes
The piece critiques metropolitan journalism and tobacco tax rhetoric while praising the Grand Forks Herald’s thirty years of publication. It discusses Standing Rock and Cheyenne Indian reservations openings, acreage for homestead entry, and tariff protection as viewed by the Record, noting wage and living standards in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Parks
Washington
Standing Rock
Cheyenne Indian Reservations
Standing Tock
Cheyenne Reservation
Tariff Debate Reveals Narrow Local Interests Across Congress
The piece argues against free print paper, supporting tariffs to aid American industry while warning that Canada will retaliate on wood pulp. It notes bipartisan interest in protecting local economies and mocks Congress for sectional bargaining similar to historical feuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Canada
Congress
Senate
House
Artemus Ward
Denatured alcohol staff dismissed as demand fades
Seventeen inspectors and four revenue agents on the denatured alcohol rolls have been dismissed as their services are no longer needed. The plan to supplant gasoline with denatured alcohol faltered due to unsuitable engines and high production costs. Farmers saw little benefit from the tax removal. United States production in 1908 reached 3,321,451 wine gallons, with about 4,500 gallons by July 1, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal-Revenue Bureau
United States
Peculiar Letter on State Hotel Inspector’s Demands
A public letter questions state hotel inspector A M Anderson of North Dakota for overstepping duties. It cites his forceful guidance on fire escape procurement and urges hiring a North Dakota firm like Craig Bros. for compliance. The notice includes a rental ad from Mrs Jessie Abel in Linton dated July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
R. R. Hogue
A. M. Anderson
North Dakota
Fargo
N.D
Linton
N. D
Minneapolis
Craig Bros
Minnesota
Westhope Circus Riot Sparks License Revocation
A Westhope dispatch reports the Yankee Robinson Circus provoking a crowd with high admission prices and grafting games. Police stopped the games, the circus license was revoked, and when officers tried to disperse the crowd, a few men drew revolvers before the circus slept car aided a escape. For sale notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhope
Fargo
Rube
Yankee Robinson Circus
Liege
Board of review and equalization sets 1909 assessments
Linton North Dakota July 6 1909 board of county commissioners in regular session forms board of review and equalization to adjust 1909 tax assessments by district and property type. Changes include land value adjustments by district and broad personal property percentages across districts. Public notices of estray mares and bids for Gay District No 2 school painting appear later in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review and Equalization
Emmons County
North Dakota
Linton
N. D
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Review and Equalization
F. A. Sherwood
S. E. Kurtz
D. W. Casey
A. R. Moore
Lyons Elevator
R. M. Volk
Jakob Fischer
R. R. Hogue
R. R. Hague
H.N
Hague
Israel Marqulis
Muller & Fischer
John Schweitzer
Interior Lumber Co
Phoenix Lumber Co
J.G. Pitts
Gay
County of Priors
State of
Folk
Uh Ly
Tr of
Gayton
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Reine
Emmons
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Paper OF the County
Lintonn
Fargo Forum
McDonald
Frank Danzer
Fifth and
Siath Streets
Broadway
Bismarck Palladium
Palladium
Holy Moses
Godfrey
Uoooue
Jessie Abel, Linjton
Wm. Carmicheal
Dakem
Bakker
Selz
Exeter
Odessa
Strasburg
Phoenix Lumber Company
Victoria
Hazelton
Lyon
Lehr, Nagle & Co
Braddock
My Place
Vincent Miller
Theo. Vetter
Will
Gine
Rts
Emerson
Rios
Linton Bazar
Emmerson
Iowa
Okls Ag
Stillwater
O. T. Towa Dairy
C. H. Touxers
G. K. Myans
OWA Dairy Separator CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Portland
Ore
Lewis & Clark
Exposition Grounds
Rhour
T. V. Tanten
Christian Wolfer
N. FB
Townehin St
Nottve
Cc. H. Lousess
S G. K. Maans
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