North Dakota Republicans Endorse Platform and Prohibit Liquor Licenses
In a reform convention the North Dakota Republicans approve their party platform adopted in St. Paul in June 1896. They back Kinley and Hobart for president and vice president, pledge loyal support, urge fair property appraisals including railroad assets, defend prohibition, and call for bi metal currency to align with world markets.
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North Dakota
Bationes Arereee
St. Pe
Kinley
Hobart
Justaudim
United States
Republican Party
Congress
State Convention Chooses Briggs In Grand Forks Fight
The state ticket arising from last week’s Grand Forks convention shows Briggs favored, Budge failing to unite Cass County, with Winship facing opposition from the Bottineau Courant camp. Key figures include Frank Briggs, Fred Falley, and Roger Allin, amid factional strife and a two to one delegation vote.
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Grand Forks
Allin
Wm. Budge
Cass County
Budge
Briggs
Missouri
Burleigh County
Central Committee
Roger Allin
Briggs for governor dominates Burleigh politics in 1896
The letter and notices depict Frank Briggs as the preferred governor candidate among Burleigh Republicans with strong showings by Budge supporters and factional clashes. It notes endorsements, county maneuvers, the Bray Outfit’s influence in Grand Forks, and reactions to the convention votes, including silver resolutions and seating disputes.
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Frank Briggs
Billy Budge
Burleigh County
Grand Forks
Mr. Budge
Bray
John P. Bray
Winship
George
Grand Forks County
Budge
Nichols
Cues County
Robinson
LaMoure
Briggs
Tuttle
Mandan
Missouri
Morton County
Jerry Stevens
Republican Party
Word puzzle offers cash prizes for Excelsior Mead fans
The German Mead Co of Bay City Michigan runs a word-making contest using the letters E X C E L 8 I O R and offers $50 to the next largest, and $25 to each of the eleven next lists. Prizes paid by cash in Bay City Bank. Entrants must mail a list of ten or more words with thirteen 2 cent stamps and include their name. Judges are city officials.
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Bay City Bank
Corner Center
Washington Avenues
German Mead Co
Bay City
Mich
Cor. Adams and
Center Sts
Rain and haying mark Hampton county notes
Arbor and county notes report timely rain improving potato crops and garden crops. Mowing machines dominate the Valley of the Horsehead as harvest continues until frost. Local happenings include visits between Wm H Small and L D Small, a tragic colt injury at W C East’s, and Rev Gooderham preaching in Hampton. Sunday school at Pousant View opened with prayers, with 40 attendees and 59 cent collection. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup advertised as teething aid for children for over fifty years. A windmill is showcased by Goodhue in Williamsport for the windy region, offered by Francis Jaszkowiak.
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Reco
North Dakota
New York City
Brooklyn
Fifield
Bismarck
W.C. East
M. Weller
Glencoe
Rev. Gooderham
Hampton
W. C. East
Pousant View
John Seibert
Taken Up Black Mare Colt in North Dakota
Notice states a plain black mare colt, one year old, no brand, about 400 pounds, taken up by Henry Popwitt, section 28, township 129, range 74. Listed as belonging to Belz, North Dakota.
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Henry Popwitt
N.D
New Photograph Gallery Opens in Bismarck
Messrs. Strauss Hall open a ground-floor gallery opposite Webb Bross dry goods in Bismarck. Those seeking first-class work are urged to call on them with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Messrs
Strauss & Hall
Webb Bross
Bismarck
Queensware Sale Offer By Yeater & Co
W. I L. Yeater & Co announces a large stack of queensware this week inviting examination by customers and potential buyers in a standard sale promotion at their store.
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Queensware
W. i L. Yeater & Co
The Strongest Eye Follows the Used One
Like the Arm the One That Is Most Used Is Strongest. Most people are right eyed, with left stronger only in a tenth. A rare fifteenth have equal strength. Right eye strengthens with use, as in sighting a gun. Old sea captains rely on their right eye after telescope use. Aurists confirm the law with ears.
Williamsport News Roundup and Local Notices
Local items report visits by Mr and Mrs O H Hammond of Hampton and various officials including G W Tracy and Judge Winchester. A Le Heven show troupe entertained at Williamsport, while a runaway incident injured a horse near Logan district. The Red River valley crops and nearby prospects are discussed with notes on grain, eggs, wool, and cattle. A mare is taken up near Winona, with owner urged to claim.
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Williamsport
Record Ranch
G. W. Tracy
Emmons County
Casselton
Judge Winchester
Bismarck
Edna
Dora Mandigo
Walden
Winona
Nellie
Fort Yates
Larry Casseman
Washburn
Larry
Jamestown
Dr. Moore
Gustave Herolz
Otto Didszmneit
W. E. Petrie
Willie Johnson
Willie
Gus
Otto
Winchester
John Seibert
Iowa
Roop
Seibert
Cass County
Red River
Grand Forks
Red River Valley
Missouri
le Hvens
Billsport
Dawson
Rose Arthur
California
Douglas Ranch
R. F. Cudse
N. D
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Webb Bros
Jug
Euxons
Joseph Kalzberer
Aquilla Croghan
Emmons
Aquilia
Wort
Emons
Bethie's
Reerin Lia Croghith
Frank G. Grambs
Henry W. Grambs
Custer Hotel
Creen
Grocer
W. L. Yeater&Co
Port, N. D
H.L. Michelson
Bismarck, N. D
Buckeye Mowers
Harvesters
Nor, Dak
Neph
J.L. Boutillier
Williamsport, N. D
Steele-Williams- Pe
Teele
Main Street
C. B. Little
John P. Hoagland
Cear
Nordak
W. H. DE Graff
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of
National
William McKinley
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
C. F. Wilbur
Rolstte
Chas. N. Wheeler
Cass
Sona F. Dyste
Sargent
Supreme Court
Alfred Wallin
M. N. Johnson
Nelson
F. A. Briggs
Merton
J. M. Devine
Red Falley
Richland
Geo. E. Nichols
Hannum
Ransom
Fredd B
Fancher
Stateman
J. G. Halland
Trill
H. A. Thomas
Benton
H. Keyes
Dickey
L. Walton
Wells
Sohn F. Gibson
Pembina
W. JH. Winchester
the State Convention
The
Typographical Union
Fred Falley
Bottineau Courant
Bri
Combine
Hotel
Dacotah
Major Murphy
Senator Rourke
Col. Robinson
Ransom County
Northwest News
Br’er Winship
Bismarck Tribune
Fred Fancher
Fred Farley
John Cowan
Wroth
Burke
Walsh County
Tmaier
Lyon
Col. Plummer
Francis
Mitchell
Walsh
Barnes
Wallin
Wheeler
Burleigh
Alex. Hughes
Hughes
McKenzie
William Budge
Editor Winship
Grand Fork
Billy
Harry Burton
Forks
Billings County
Opera House
Exeter
Register Geil
Epston
Deutscher Michel
White House
America
Minnesota
E. F. Savane
Francis Jaszkowiak
J. L. Boutillier
O. H. Hammond
J. L. Boutilher
Stella
St. Paul
G. M. Mandigo
Logan
Ira Mandigo
Winona Ferry
Welsh
Patterson
Wipons
South Central
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