Rapid Canadian immigration boosts wheat lands appeal
The Chicago Record-Herald reports 40,672 immigrants to Canada in four months, led by Britons and Americans drawn to Northwest wheat provinces. Winnipeg becomes a major camp as Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic settlers arrive. Canada’s growth rivals U S grain prospects, with government pamphlets offered by agents like C Pilling in Grand Forks North Dakota.
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Chicago
Heral
Canada
Dominion
Committee On Agriculture and Colonization
Northwest Territories
Winnipeg
Great Britain
United States
Ireland
Europe
Chicago Record-Herald
C. Pilling
Kittson Avenue
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Prisoner Advised to Bath: Harlem Incident Reported
The district attorney quotes a Harlem police scene where a prisoner, described as unclean, is told by the sergeant to bathe. The hobo responds with humor claiming he has never been arrested before, highlighting the awkward encounter.
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Jerome
Harlem
New York Times
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as constitutional remedy
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy priced at 75c. The clipped excerpt also includes a conversational quote about a valuable cup and a cup’s expected sale, attributed to the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Hall
Price
Bridget
Annie
Piptin
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
Northwestern inventors listed with patent grants including John Bryant from Minneapolis for hoof-trimming nippers, Mardick Cameron of Duluth for bill file and paper holder, John Erickson of Duluth for a belt fastener, Frank Finberg of Clinton for a grain car door, August Krantz of Spring Lake for an animal poke, and Howard Turner of Minneapolis for a freight car.
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Northwestern
John Bryant
Minneapolis
Minn
Mardick Cameron
Duluth
John Erickson
Frank Finberg
Clinton
August Krantz
Spring Lake
Howard Turner
Eeeohnson
Loncer Press
Paul
Mistaken Identity Again in Dickey Davis Prose Agent
Richard Harding Davis leaves for London to stage another work after success as a playwright. He recalls a chance meeting in the capital where a plain man mocks American Scotch stories. The anecdote ends with the quip Tam Mr. Davis. The New York Times notes the humorous exchange.
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Dickey Davis
Richard Harding Davis
London
England
Davis
America
Tam Mr. Davis
New York Times
Manley Recovers From Brights Disease After Pills
Whitehall June 8 Lon Manley dies not. A home doctor said the case was hopeless but a friend urged Dodd's Kidney Pills. Quick improvement followed and he regained health, stating he feels better today than in years and would recommend the remedy to others.
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Whitehall, Ll
Lon Manley
Bright
Dodd
Mr. Manley
The Worst Kind of Gnat
An aphoristic remark describes a gnat in a tobacconist shop asking for a pack of cigarettes, labeling it nearly the worst example of its kind. The speaker notes diverse gnats exist yet this audacious one stands out.
Elopement Sparks Village Cashiered Blacksmith Gossip
The Chicago News notes a couple quietly eloped with family hush money paid to the village blacksmith to avoid shoeing the horse. The exchange treats the event with wry humor about love and social constraints.
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Ernie
Edith
Chicago News
End Seat Hog Becomes Target of Public Commentary
A Washington Post quote portrays a woman narrator describing a pushy End Seat Hog on public transport. She revels in disrupting the rival by shoeing and jostling, framing bold personal aggression as a playful ritual.
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Washington Post
Longfellow and Holmes A Quick Mind and a Headache
A reminiscence cites Longfellow recalling Dr. Holmes as delightful yet mentally rapid. Longfellow explains the doctor’s swift thinking pace causes his own headaches as he struggles to keep up. The note highlights Holmes as an autocrat known for sharp, precise, fast mental processes.
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Longfellow
Atlantic Monthly
Grape-Nuts Cited as Helpful During Typhoid Recovery
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as vital nutrition during convalescence from typhoid fever after light diets failed. The author credits four teaspoons with cream sustaining a healthy person for half a day and credits improved strength, mental clarity, and full recovery to the product from Postum Co., Battle Creek.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
North Dakota News Highlights Across State
Lakota reports a burglar scare while Walhalla favors pony races. Fort Yates growth stalls as Devils Lake expands cattle health and Lisbons creamery opens. Hamilton schedules a bigger fair as rainfall improves, and Pembina drainage plans proceed.
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Walhalla
Fort Yates
Girl crushed by falling tree near Albany
Six year old daughter of John Wyda, a Holdingford farmer, was killed when a tree fell on her as her father worked nearby. She died after ten hours of suffering. In Montgomery, Willie Becker about ten years old drowned while swimming with other boys in Bauer and Bury's cattle pond west of the city.
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Albany
Main
John Wyda
Holdingford
Montgomery, Minn
Willie Becker
Bauer & Bury
Not a Corn Week North Dakota Crops Progress Rapid Growth
The past week brought favorable weather for crops across North Dakota. Rain fell at scattered points but was largely unnecessary. wheat leads growth with fields covered, flax seeding resumed, corn mostly planted with some replanting possible, and grass and meadows improving for hay.
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North Dakota
Red River Valley
Robbery in Daylight Leaves Jamestown Driver Stunned
Irvin Hoffman night manager at Northern Pacific lunch counter in Jamestown was robbed of 85 dollars while sleeping as the door was left unlocked. No clues. Frank Smith of Kensal faces trial in Jamestown July for alleged brutal beating of his wife and disappearance along the Soo line toward Canada. His wife seeks divorce. William Thompson and his daughter are held in district court on charges of driving off 57 head of cattle from Mrs. Weston. Dispute over ownership with a 2100 dollar sale and conditional bill of sale.
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Hoffman
Irvin Hoffman
Northern Pacific
Jamestown
Frank Smith
Kensal
Willen
Smith
Soo Line
Canada
Harvey
Sait
William Thompson
Theresa Weston
Thompson
Weston
Hoxie Begins Government Survey Of Red River Valley
Maj Hoxie oversees levels for a long sought survey in the Red river valley ordered by the Tri state Drainage Association. Congress allocates 10000 dollars for the project as agitation renews department action after a lag.
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Tri-State Drainage Association
Maj. Hoxie
Red River Valley
Congress
Supreme Court
Pollock
Sonneyson
Akin
Leonard
Cass County
Iowa
Valley City Prepares Three Day Fourth of July Fest
Valley City plans a three day celebration starting July 2 with a gun club tournament offering 250 in prize money and expected participation from leading shooters statewide. A farmers picnic and G A R campfire follow on the 8th, with Chief orator Mr Cochran of Grand Forks at the Fourth. The town has raised about 2000 for the event, while预计 300000 will be spent on new buildings including 60000 for two normal school structures 25000 for a Kindred hotel addition 10000 for an armory for Company G and numerous residences and business houses.
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Bowden
Denhoff
Devils Lake
East Grand Forks
Henry Boehnke
Bottineau
W. W. Good
Center
Oliver County
Steele
Grafton
Courtenay
Button
Kidder County
Linton
Mann
Episcopal Church
W. L. Yeater
Williamsport
Hazelton
L. H. Patten
Larimore
Sander Miekon
Northern Pacific
Dickinson
Valley City
Cochran
Grand Forks
Normal School
Company G
Abandonment of Fort Yates Draws Native and Settler Protests
Protests erupt along the river as settlers and some Native Americans oppose abandoning Fort Yates. Troops could be moved quickly from Snelling as from the Bismarck post if trouble arises. Agent Carignan paid every man, woman, and child on the reservation five dollars in two and a half days, a notable performance. Special Agent Conser of Washington, D. C., is investigating agency affairs with focus on Indian complaints in council.
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Fort Yates
Snelling
Bismarck Post
Carignan
Conser
Washington, D. C
Indians In Council
Turn Barley into Cash
Fowler and Sons of Mapleton have turned barley into profit by feeding two year old steers on 25 000 bushels of their own barley. They sold about 200 head to a Seattle firm bound for Alaska, yielding a net gain of 18 per head.
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Fowler & Sons of
Mapleton
Seattle
Alaska
Use of Bank Checks and Payment Rules
An overview of bank checks, their advantages, and the rules governing payment. Checks are not payments until paid, dated checks matter, postdating affects due dates, and presentation plus notice of dishonor are required. If funds are not available or banks suspend, liability remains with drawers. indorsers share due diligence, with timely presentation required to avoid extended liability.
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Payees
National Banker
END OF KING'S PRIVATE BAND Disbands England's ancient royal music ensemble
King Edward orders the dissolution of his private band, once established under Charles II. The 34 musicians led by Sir Walter Parratt played light music at royal dinners, including ragtime, deemed undignified and extravagant by the king.
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Edward
Charles II
Elizabeth
Walter Parratt
England
Young Brother Passes Ordination After Prophecy Test
The candidate faced doctors who questioned his knowledge of the minor prophets. He deflected with a clever remark, mimicking a worm’s example, and declined to name prophets. Laughter erupted, decorum faded, yet the ordination went through without objection.
Clothed in His Mind Not Always Well Dressed
A proverb notes that inner clarity does not guarantee outward style as a man of sound judgment may still wear modest or mismatched attire despite his mental state.
Warning of Approach to Serious Trouble in Philadelphia
Mrs. Holland of Philadelphia suffers extreme nervousness indigestion and dizziness for over two years. She is cured by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors failed. Letters from Mrs Florence Horano and Mrs Manta Bowens praise the medicine and urge other women to try it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Holland
Philadelphia
Dean Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
Frorence Horano
Clifton St
Mrs. Pinkham
Manta Bowens
Millersville
Ohio
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