31 Mar 1893
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
1
EO W Lynn serves as State's Attorney for Emmons County with office in Williamsport North Dakota.
A. C. Joan writes to the Recoup editor from Penrose Illinois on March 22 1893. He notes a severe Midwestern winter with heavy snow and good sleighing, plans to canvass for school studies near Whiteside County, and expresses views on North Dakota politics including Senator Worst and the legislature. He sends regards to Williamsport Emmons County and mentions immigration and railroad hopes.
Octave Thanet, Dean Swift, Lal Stevenson, Nansen, and Exizaneta Stanton are cited in varied notes. A group including Alger Warner Miller West Weed and others recently bought 128,000 acres of Canadian land along the St. Lawrence, with a second tract of 260,000 acres in negotiation.
A registered Norman stallion is offered for sale at a bar gain with exchange possible for stock. Interested parties should contact L. A. Covesn in Williardsport North Dakota.
The article outlines costs and steps for starting a farm including equipment lists such as four horses, harness, wagon, drill, mower, harvester and grain bags. It details rental options with crops or cash, planning a March start, breaking by July, harvesting by October, and notes on living costs, seed grain, and possible cost reductions such as using oxen or renting gear. It also mentions expert guidance from local agents and the broader context of cheap money and agricultural prospects.
The Jamestown Alert summarizes cost and method estimates for starting a farm in North Dakota. It notes figures drawn from a valuable source, outlining practical steps for outside readers assessing the venture.
An English statistician reports four cycle machines and their costs per mile. The cheap first model, bought 1886 and sold 1888 after 881 miles, proves most expensive at 2.0138d per mile due to frequent repairs. The second and fourth machines show about 1.03d and 1.001d per mile, with the third at 0.728d, highlighting efficiency differences and repairs over time.
Advertisement for home grown garden seeds by F. H. K. Priener of Glencoe North Dakota. Offers fourteen papers for 59 cents, strawberry plants at 50 cents per 100.
Weather swings toward spring despite thirteen inches of snow. Farmers report bad roads, shallow hay stocks, and cattle struggles. March temperatures vary. plowing resumes, stock care remains hard with high water expected after thaw. Local notes mention schoolteacher illness, arrivals in Bismarck, and new stores opening in the Strauss building.
The undersigned list stock to herd for 1893 with prices for horses at 1 50 and cattle at 1. Spring water and good range available along Long Lake. Season starts April 1. J F H Maas and Armstrong ND advertise harness with breeching at 26 dollars in Steele harness shop.
Attorney General Standish met Tom Lowry in Minneapolis and Lowry says capitol settlement boosts Bismarck railroad plans. The Soo line to Bismarck likely within season and old grade to Aberdeen. possible extension southeast from there. William Dwyer notes Donnelly’s influence in Minnesota politics and predicts Soo route completion amid World’s Fair preparations. The Northern Pacific plans low excursion rates and through sleeping cars to Chicago with hotels and a Homes for Visitors guide at stations.
The undersigned offers a fine lot of AI draft and coach stallions from leading studs, plus some good mares. High quality stock, low prices and favorable terms to suit buyers. Antuur A. BrunDaGeE, Dawson, N. D.
The undersigned offers stock to herd for the 1893 season at Horses at 1 50 per head and cattle at 1 00 per head Cattle will not be corralled and horses will be taken out early and brought in late Range on Spring creek with ample water The season begins on April 1 Published by Henry Reamann secretary 75 years old and dated March 24 and April 14 1893
Farmers may order a car of Dowagine Drills Disk Harrows Steel Lever Yarrows Walking and Riding Plows at below dealer west of Fargo prices. Goods new and guaranteed, arrive by March 2, respond before March 1 Lyons WoopManse Steele ND. A team of horses 1200 pounds price 140 dollars. Also three quarter section farms Williamsport ND on time or trade for stock.
On Tuesday afternoon April 11 1893 the Exeter School District will let by open bid the contract to build three small schoolhouses. Structures may be Russian brick veneered or lumber as the Board decides. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Epw Brappock Clerk.
Notice that C E Coover will move cattle to range in lower Buchanan valley for the 1898 season. Stock will not be corraled, with open range and ample water. Terms are one dollar per head. Williamsport North Dakota.
A cattle herd will be driven through the 1898 season with bulls added to the herd at $1 per head, under G. M. Manpiao. Miss Saidee Davidson, secretary of the state Columbian club of North Dakota, toured the city to coordinate furnishings for the North Dakota building press room at the world fair, chosen to represent Rumsey county. The room features blue gray walls, fleecy blue ceiling, old blue and gold furnishings, antique oak furniture, leather chairs, secretaries, a couch, stands, wicker rockers with club and city woven in, large electrotyped views in oak frames, and state papers for reference. Cabinet Smith-Premier typewriters and stationery are donated for visiting editors.
Ex Senator Casey and a group of large eastern farmers plan to sow bluestem wheat this year. They claim the variety is earlier than Fife and yields better, with less smut.
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