First Census in Barnes County 1878 Details
An old-timer recalls the first Barnes county census taken by Dr. Coe founder of the Northern Pacific Times in June 1878. Names were written on a lath carved by the doctor, and the process took one day. Traders who passed through Valley City were questioned along with neighbors. few settlers lived there and Valley City had few houses. no preserved figures exist from that census.
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Barnes County
Divi
Times-Record
Dr. Coe
Northern Pacific Times
Valley City
Nome
Klondike
Northern Pacific Railway
Nome City
Seattle
Tacoma
N. P. Railway
Alaska
Puget Sound
Middle
Pacific Coast
Chas
Ice
St. Ral Minn
Religious Services at Klapprich Residence
Rev Father Clemens of Bismarck will conduct services at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Klapprich southwest of Williamsport on Wednesday May 9 at 9 o'clock in the forenoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Clemens
Bismarck
Peter Klapprich
Williamsport
Taken Up Mare With Brand at Left Shoulder
A black mare about two years old branded with a V on the left shoulder was taken up by TD M. Gray of Livona North Dakota. Uncle Ben Corbin reported taking in the animal at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gray
Livona
N. D
Ben Corbin
Boers Disrupt Roberts Movement Near Bloemfontein
In South Africa there has been no major battle yet between the Boers and the British near Bloemfontein. Boer activity in the rear and flanks of General Roberts' army prevents any start of the forward push toward Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Roberts
Pretoria
For Sale Old Newspapers at Record Office
Classified notice stating old newspapers are for sale at the Record office with application to F. B. Streeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Streeter
A Scaly Centenarian From Emmanuel College Pond
The article surveys legends of exceptionally old fish and notes four carp in Emmanuel College pond Cambridge. One-eyed carp is linked to aged stories, with citations tracing a single-eyed carp across 1746 1782 1867 and 1893, suggesting the same fish may have persisted for century and a half through many years.
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England
London Globe
Emmanuel College
Cambridge
A. G. L. Bowling
John Hawkins
Walton
In Town and Out in Emmons County
Emmons county notes report residents moving in and out, land filings, conventioneers visiting Linton, local business and millinery updates, a horse kick injury, a prairie fire rescue by Miss Bessie Spicer, and upcoming events including Grand Lodge AOUW excursion deals and a public sale notice for Full-blood bulls and draft mares at Bismarck.
Diffident Youth Wins Maiden's Heart After Icey Mishap
A shy South Side youth charms his love despite social nerves. During a snowy evening he slips on ice while escorting to a euchre party. He fibs to hide the fall as she weeps, and she admires his courage and wit in extricating himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Chicago Chronicle
Ile
Burro
Charlie
Titl ed Business Folk
Lord Leodonderry is the first peer to enter the coal trade. Lord Sudeley runs a thriving jam and fruit preserves business. The Baring banking house supports peers like Lord Revelstoke who splits life between society and finance. The Marquis of Bute is a leading isles magnate, while Ardilaun and Treagh head Guinness, drawing salaries larger than a prime minister’s income.
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Lord Leodonderry
Lord Sudeley
Baring Thas
Lord Revelstoke
Merquis of
Bute
United Kingdom
Lord Ardilaun
Lord Treagh
Guinness
Lost horse herd near Bismarck offers reward
From near Bismarck since last October ten head of horses listed by description and branding. Four bay mares aged five with varying facial markings. two bay two year old geldings. one black four year old gelding. one old sorrel mare. one brown pony with branding WP on left shoulder. brands on left shoulder and hip. Reward for information leading to recovery. Contact E. S. Prince, Bismarck, North Dakota.
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Bismarck
E. S. Prince
N. D
Woodmen of the World to Organize Lin ton Camp May 10
State Deputy of the Woodmen of the World announces plans to organize a local camp in Lin ton next Thursday night May 10. Interested people are invited to visit the Lin ton Hotel to apply for membership and learn about the prepaid policy at age 70 plus accident coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwen
Woodmen of the World
Linton
A. H. Parker
Brand descriptions of cattle and horses across families
A detailed list from Allen to Ventor records brands and marks on cattle and horses, including owners such as Allen H W, Backhaus Herman, Baker W, Chase K F, Chesley Arthur, Clark Joseph, Chapman Henry, and others. Brands include letters, shapes, and ear notches with locations on hips, shoulders, jaws, and thighs across towns like Braddock Winona Williamsport Livonia Emmonsburg and Hull.
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Allen
H. W
Braddock
Joseph
Winona
Backhaus
Herman—Linton
Baker
Livonna
Bakker
Anne—Hull
Baxter
Win
Willamsport
Brown
J. C
Burbage
James
Livonn
Nurge
Emamionsburg
Gunoy
P.J
Wampton
Clark
Dale
JC Omricht
Chapman
Henry
Willinamport
Llorses
Chase
Chesley, Arthur
Livona
Gcoover
Glencoe
Mlorees
Datllrud
Gus
Doerschlag
Lewis—Braddock
Postle
John
Renskers
G. W
Westfield
Cale
T R
Eee
H.—Braddock
Rush
Williamsport
Seeley
Linton
Smith
F. D
Suorith
Stewart
John—Dale
Geo
Gayton
Tracy
Kerrie R.w.—Hampton
Sand Creek
van Soest
H.—Hull
Vayu Soest
M.—Hull
Wade
George E
Walker
I. C
Stampton
Wescott
J. W
Omlo
Wilde
Wolf
J. J
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Endures for Teething
A long advertised elixir claims decades of use by mothers for teething infants. It soothes the child and eases pain, reportedly cures wind colic and diarrhoea, and is sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents a bottle. The ad urges shoppers to ask for Mrs Winslow's Syrup and reject other kinds.
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Mrs. Winelow
Local Craftsman Seeks Roofing and Window Screen Work
The undersigned offers re wiring and contract work for buildings with focus on making wind and door screens. Contact Mrs. Southwick at Linton North Dakota for inquiries. Also listings include poultry breeding stock, livestock, a Little Giant feed grinder, draft horses, and a notice of readiness to pay for various ingresses.
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Wma
Southwick, Linton, N.D
Bi Hapa
Mabye Ter
Yia Whittansees N. D
Eu reka dining car and electric light features highlighted
County residents are invited to visit the Eu reka dining area open around the clock at Parkhurst’s establishment. The North Coast Limited by Northern Pacific will offer cooling electric fans and electric lights in the dining and observation cars, with electric lighting at the departure platform for a comfortable trip.
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Portland
St. Paul
North Coast Limited
Kootenai
Rossland
Coeur d'Alene
Buffalo Hump
Northern Pacific
Spokane
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Religious Services
Annie Braddock
Lipton
M. P. Chase
Emmons
Haggard
Emmonsburg
Ella Gorbin
James Corbin
W. Wescott
EB. J. Wonstain
Honstain
John Carignan
Fort Yates
Emmons County
Wallace
Beavercreek
Register of Deeds
Il’. C. Metcalf
E. L. Hawes
Minneapolis
Matthews
Joseph Healy
Robert Buchanan
McDonald
Drake
J. D. Newcomer
Eldors
Iowa
Lynn
Geo. Douglas
The
Winona Times
Jack Wynn
van Hook
Chicago
J. C. Brooks
Racine, Wis
Bismarck Land Office
Little Erwin Horton
Shockey
J. J. Ryan
W. L. Leonard
Mr. Leonard
Mr. Ryan
Herrick
Merchant Yeater
N. J. Thurber
Hurley
S. D
Yeater
Thurber
Grand Lodge
Cape Nome
Carson City
W. J. Yeater
F. W. Orthmeyer
South Dakota
Henry Chapman
E. D. Smith
Ed. Newberry
First Cavalry
Bert Irvine
Braddock-Linton
Steele
Mr. Seeley
Dr. Shockey
Winona Country
Bessie Spicer
John Spicer
Bessie
John Percy
Mr. Percy
Miss Percy
Mrs. Spicer
Durham
A. Logan
Bismarck, N. D
Business Folk
Stmayved
Colum
Flick
Dorses
Frederick
Jas
James B
Hawpton
Goughnour
Gray
T. M
Ligonn
Green
G. C.—Koop
Kinsella
Ashgruve
Rove Giddings
Winnona
Kuuaison
F. P
Kurtz
G. M
Cate
Peterson
A. B
Armstrong
Petrie, A. L
L.C
Winchester
Fulton and Carpenter Sta
Geo. W. Pitkin Co
Fultonan O.carcago
C. F. Cater
Winchester Repeating Ars
Northwest
Grand Forks Woolen Mills
Emmons County Record
Minneapolis Tribune
Bismanck
N.D
S der
D. K. Streeter
District Court of
Patrick Gahan
Lowaen
Rouge
William Sailer
John Henderson
Samuel Werren
George H. McLain
D. McCgillivray
Pitkin
Fulton and
Carpenter Streets
HOTEL
Stickney
North Side
R. R., Sieele, N. D
DOD
Henry Mayer
Paii
Ruddock
Bradddock
Luther Wescott
Bradley Bros
BS Pean Paods
Faron
Corzom
Root
Ageton
Jacob Weber
Bores
Jakob Bauer
Hein
Konrath Huber
Heinrich Pudwill
Holt
Jakob Huber
United States Land Office
N. C
Agnes Wald
Anton Wald
Jacob Dockter
Selz
Adam Gerrod
Dakem
Judwig Erck
Exeter
Michael Senger
D. A.C. McGillivray
Ryitkin
Roperty. Station
Geo. W. Pitkin
Bank of
Sweecesseeess
Ject
Toc Ee
Ds TS
Ohshier
North Dakota
E. A. Crain
A. Patterson
Osrey
Pattie, North Dakota
E. Horton
M. A. Horton
Frankje Steensma
Duco Jellema
John Ance van Putten
Ytje Hoekstra
Worth Dakota
Lammert Bakker
Hr. A. Armstrong
Mgeeland
Yoak
Ilinois
H. A. Armstrong
Rowerdine
Public
Roweedive
Parkhurst Hotel
Eureka
Parkhurst
Prop'r
Otice
D. Estreeter
Ton
Vis
Michael Schneider
N. W
Albi Schneider
Tirsbol
Martin Onan Os
Joseph Baumgartner
Tirabol
Law Serince
Bissianox
Ilade
D. R. Streeter
Fremons County
Linton NW
Johannes Schweitzer
Kasimir Mastel
Johannes Goldade
Edward Braddock
Diet
D. BR. Streeter
District Court
Franz Janer
N. E
N.E
N.E.X
Johannes Hegel
N. D. Wendelin Schneider
Tirs
Nqrzice
Matthew P. Chase
Paten Range
Richard A. Evans
Charles A. Patterson
William 8. Southwick
Patrick Flynn
State of Norte
Paxkora
Sixth Judicial District
J. KE. Horton
Nettie May Haptongeall
Henry Haptonstall
Pdzmons
Peter G. Rooks
N. D. Gro
W. Lyxx
Geo. W. Pitkin de
United States Land Officr
Peter Stoller
J. H. Wishek
U.S
District of North Dakota
Wishek
David Hagel
Ostrem
Jakob Herr
Ostrom
Georg Orth
Georg Weber
O. McGillivray
W. Pitkin
Buston
Carpenter
Society Notice
Ee Modern Woodmen OF America
Williamsport Camp
H. Rosingon
H. A. Aumataona
J. Martin
Charles A. Ballard
Mack
Dakota
Ohn
F. Geil
Notary Public
Axd SonvEta
Ager
Ookertte
Orcs Saree
Iamarok
Ealer
Bgodhue
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