Williamsport and Bismarck News Update
A mixed North Dakota page reports Captain Cotton family moving to their claim, T. P. Lee appointed Winona postmaster, Rev. Wirt to preach next Sunday, and Millinery ads for The Fair in Bismarck. Also notes on teachers, railroad work, livestock movements, weather, local deaths, and ongoing land and school developments with multiple named locals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisby’s
Captain Cotton
T. P. Lee
Winona
David Wirt
Bismarck
Northern Pacific
New York
H. H. Day
Williamsport School
Bottomley
W.F. Kruger
Altu
Iowa
J. W. Parker
Parker & Parkes
Oak
Roop
R. L Durant & Co
N. S. Parkin
Winchester School Board
Williamsport Temperance Society
Ipswich
Rescoe
Procunier
McIntosh
McPherson
A. H. Watson
Columbiana County
Ohio
Armstrong
Emmons
Elian Welker
Ada
Attorney Armstrong
I’. W. Irwin
B. Green
Steele
John Kurtz
Palace Drug Store
Dakota Block
Dak
Michael Rush
Montana
Thomas Keily
Rush
Dawson & Northern Railroad Company
Dawson
Kidder County
Emmons County
Goodsill
Randolph
Napoleon
Logan
Williamsport
Ida Roop
Ivain
Jennie Smalley
Estelline Bell
A. Croghan
Dunn & Co
Sheridan House
McGarvey
Central Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Edmunds County
van Dusen
R. Hartson
C. C. Thompson
Grant County
Duk
Hancock
McLean County
McLean
Waldron
Good house and barn near Williamsport and Manning ranch
Old newspaper notice lists properties including a house and barn half a mile from Williamsport, Manning's ranch with two hundred cows and young heifers, and businesses including Locan & McCullowaen in Bismarck. Also advertises Frisby's Cuttings and Trees and Miss Kate Brady millinery stock at K Brady & Co in Bismarck with sewing machine supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning's Ranch
Locan & McCull
Owaen
Bismarck, D. T
Kate Brady
K. Brady & Co
Bismarck
County Society Standings Notice With Meetings
The Recoup will publish a standing list of county societies including religious literary and social groups. Entries show society name, meeting place such as schoolhouses or churches, time, and superintendent or pastor. Corrections should be sent to the office when errors appear in notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Dayton
Ohio
Buchanan
Sturgman
Stootsman
Stootsman County
Albert Baunns
An Ancient Rifle Seen Through Three Wars
A Pennsylvania native now in Steele, Kidder county, owns a rifle carried through three wars. Brass plates name the original owner and regiment with the date 1876, while a serpent engraving and Dont Tread on Me flag motto mark it. The gun spans Revolution to Civil War era, and has been restocked twice. The owner and correspondent describe its storied past and reliable marksman performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kime
Pennsylvania
Steele
Kidder County
Father Abraham
Mr. Kime
W. W
Farmer uses cayuse ferry plan ends in comic failure
A farmer near Williamsport tries to ferry a companion on a cayuse across a swollen brook using a rope and tying methods. The scheme fails as the stream is too wide and the rope too short, ending with the farmer wading across barefoot in a comic, schoolboy fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Fimily
Seed Seedlings and Grains at Bismarck Greenhouse
Seed corn in best varieties priced from $2 to $3 per bushel. Grass and Clover seeds Saskatchewan Wheat Scotch Fife Wheat White Russian Oats White Australian Oats Field peas and beans. Garden and flower seeds described as the best in the world at the Bismarck Greenhouse Bismarck, D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Bismarck
Duk
Bismarck Steam Laundry and Dye-Works Now Higgins Owned
Among Capital City institutions the Bismarck Steam Laundry and Dye-Works is now operated by sole proprietor S. E. Higgins. This guarantees prompt service and reasonable rates for patrons. Emmons County residents are urged to call on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
S. E.higgins
Emmons County
Publication of Chattel Mortgage Sales Urged
Webster Farmer argues chattel mortgage sales should be published in local newspapers. He cites lack of notice causing losses, noting oxen or horses sold for far less than value. He says current law injures the public and benefits note holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aun
Lion
Webster Farmer
Through the kindness of Immigration inmissioner Lauren Dunlap
A brief note credits Lauren Dunlap, identified as Immigration inmissioner, for an act of kindness in Buchanan, outlining appreciation or assistance received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren Dunlap
Wanted cattle to herd one and a half miles north of Buchanan
Classified notice seeks cattle owners willing to lease herds for the season. A good bull will be kept with the herd. Apply to Joan Goucunoun near Buchanan post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Goucunoun
Buchanan Post Ofice
Prowler Foiled In Record Building Night Scene
Monday night about 10:30 a man was seen peering into the Record building windows. He fled when noticed, later peering into a rear room. Billy Hicks pursued on foot and then horseback, firing an unloaded blunderbuss. The intruder escaped on the Roop trail, likely vanishing into tall grass east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Sioux River
Jef
Jie
Granger
Record Building
Mr. Hicks
Broad Street
Billy Hicks
Billy
Williamsport
George Douglas
the Recorp
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Gulf River Lumber Co
Edwards & Bradford
Jefferson & Kasson
WICK
Fourth Street
City Hall
Paul
SIG. Hanauer & CO. Proprietor
Dan Eisenberg
Bismarck, Dak
Prompi Aitenon
Hamburgs
M. Pye, JR
F. E. Stone
T. W. Griffin
Main and
Fourth Sts
Frank M. Searles
George Jennings
Bismarck, D.T
J. W. Raymond
Justus Brano
W. B. Bett
THE
Bismarck National Bank
P. FuaxNeny
Justus
B. Ber
J. W. Baxuonn
Justus. Basco
H. J. Wurtuy
Alex. McKuware
F. J. CaLt
Cattle Brands
W. C. Baporn
Badger & Lilly
BE. A. Litry
Long Lake
Horsehead Creek
Livona
Donald Stevenson
Long Lake Creek
Glencoe
Duals
J. R. Gage
Joan T. Rayrmond
Govrinor GusErt Pierce
Gro, P. Fuannery
Esde
J. G. Rapeve
Real Estate and Loans
Union Block
Fphird and
Rosser Street
D. T
Ue GO
Pettit
Sunoco
H.*. Armstrong
Law
E T. Herrick
Willamsport, D
M J. Edgerly
Con Central
D D. Kendrick
M.D. D
Een
RH VY. Barnes
First National Bank ‘Dock
Bis Bismarek
A. Stovell
Grifin
G.L. Voport
Fort
Attorneys At Law
Lock
Bismarck, CT
W. Bringhurst
Joun C. Hollemhak v
Wright, Ollembaek & Wrht
First National Bank
D.1
W MH. Williamson
D.el
Ofice
Raymond's Bank
Postence
N. Hunt
Bismarck, Dan
Harney Harris
Hollemback & Wright
Keystone
Dickey County
la Moure
School Township No. 9
Messrs
M. D. Rhyine
J. W. Cobb
Minneapolis
Engineers' Office
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Minn
Great Northwestern
Bringhurst
Packer
Messrs. Briggs & Shelly
B. J. Worst
W. I. Bringhurst
County News
Glanavon
Pete Daly
Fort Yates
H. Daly
Vanderbilt
General Terry
F.T. Bachelder
General Tompkins
Terry
Holland Settlement
Manton
C. van Offeren
Aberdeen
W. Senf
McCook County
D.T
Jacob van Putten
Holland
Mich
Mr. Bakker
P. Bakker
C. Lepeltak
Douglas County
Logan Township
Perry
Stanley de Quetteville
Caldwell
Croghan
Fish
A. W. Oxle
Bergey & Son
Andrew Hanson
Holt
Nawkerrye E
W. E. Clark
Thomas Brady
Stutsman County
Flomners
G.J. Higbee
C. J. Atwill
C.F. Atwill
William Frace
Zayden Zef
Otto
A. L. Raynolds
Mr. Highbee
Zayper Zee
J. Ker
Glencoe Church
Albert Barnes Presbyterian Church
Mr. Sloan
IL. A. Seigneuret
Minnesota
Philp ‘Alexander
Hlag Armstrong
Frisby's
Society Notices
Baspati-Scuoor
J. M. Stouder
Wiliamstom Sanbath-School
Bchoolhouse
John Kurta
Blue Stone
Fort Rice Reservation
Supreme Court
United States
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