Quiet Emmons County Vote Reflects Narrow Democratic Lead
Official figures show a subdued Emmons County election with about 500 voters and many absent workers. Gifford wins statewide by roughly 16,000 in party gains seen across states. Minnesota McGill also wins. Fire destroys Cordner barn and its contents, loss around 1000 with 350 insurance. local notices promote Wm. D. Smith & Co. furniture and K Brady & Co. sewing machines in Bismarck.
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Manitoba
Gifford
Minnesota
McGill
Indiana
Emmons County
Bismarck Tribune
Cordner
Local Notes on Emmons County Schools and Teachers
County Superintendent J. H. Worst reports on Emmons County schools in 1886 with 274 pupils across eleven sites, wages $30 to $45 monthly. Entries describe Cherry Grove, Williamsport, Winona, Glanavon No. 1, Bakker Township, Winchester and more, praising teachers while noting need for maps charts and apparatus.
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Emmons County
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Keim
Williamsport
Bertha A. Packer
Bertha
Winona School
D. M. Waterbury
Glanavon
Ella F. Brown
Ella
Bakker Township
Winchester School No. 1
Hubbard
J. H. Worst
The Thunder's Story and Chinese Policy Reflected
A poetic meditation on distant storms contrasts with a Washington Car story about China. Capt. Maddox recalls Chinese hierarchy and etiquette for foreign audiences, noting the emperor’s age and the rare audience granted to outsiders.
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New York World
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Marine Corps
China
Guiness
Naval Modern Are
Ching
Seaperte
Pekin
Courtroom Confusion and Odd Sunday School Prayers
A courtroom dialogue reveals tensions over what a witness knows about Mr. Smith. Separate items describe Little Johnny Fissletop praying for everything and a discussion on psychical phenomena and church drawing power.
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Air
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Texas
Johnny Fissletop
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