North Dakota Legislature and School Elections Debate
The article discusses North Dakota's first legislature with 21 Republican and 5 Democratic senators and 43 Republican and 9 Democratic representatives. It argues that moving school officer elections to June aimed to remove politics may invite new problems as low voter turnout risks control by a small minority. It calls for reform including a biennial school election and reconsideration of compulsory school establishment policies for distant children.
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North Dakota
Emmons
Dakota
Capitol
Jamestown
Dakota settlers weigh school law and drought era odds
The article argues for clearer school law and wage limits for country schools while reflecting on Dakota’s early hardships. It recalls Kansas famine, grasshoppers, and pioneer resilience, noting North Dakota’s promise, capital constraints, and eventual growth for settlers who stay.
Wanted cattle to winter near Glencoe Emmons County
Cattle owner Jno W Scorr of Glencoe Emmons County seeks to winter a limited number of cattle with his own herd. He offers abundant feed water and good shelter for the animals.
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Jno
W. Scorr
Glencoe
Emmons County
Oak
Lone Star Market In Bismarck Promises Full Value Groceries
Emmons County visitors to Bismarck urged to patronize the Lone Star Market at Fifth and Main kept by George Jennings. The shop offers staple and fancy groceries fruits and confectionery with the Love Star sign.
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Emmons County
Bismarck
Jay
Lone Star
George Jennings
Fifth
Main Streets
Champion Machinery Manufacturing Company
William Graham
DeGraff's
Bay of DeGraff
Fourth Street
H. F. Meradorf
Logan County
Brindle
Jorgenson
Aberdeen
A. J. Sayre’s
Eureka
P. A
Ford
Ingalls
Winona
Andrus
Williamsport
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Kisser
Jack the Peeper
Jack
the Lone Star
St. Paul
Bed Rock
Lost mare pony in nn place seeks return reward offered
From nn place in the southeast quarter of section 4 township 135 range 74 on Sunday morning October 20 a dark saddle mare pony aged and branded J J on left shoulder and J J E on left hip. A suitable reward will be paid for her return. Oxscak W Nelson.
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Bismarck
D. T
Williamsport
Cak
Joan J. KaLuraga
Charles H. Edick
Jacob Kulberer
Martin Appert
William A. Hicks
Dakota
Uscan E. Rea
Register
Nn Place
J J
Oxscak
W. Nelson
Sale notice for cattle and horse colts by Justin Callaway
Three cows with calves and a one yearling steer plus a yearling horse colt offered cheap for cash. Apply to Justin Callaway at Sec 84, Twp 187, Range 76. Subscribe for the Recorp.
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Justin Callaway
In Town and Out A Humble Rural Window
A collage of village items reports no customers at a weary shop as flies swarm an old man, plus notices of local court sessions, teachers, visitors, sales, and mail route changes. The column also covers farming, weather, and small-town gossip with named residents and nearby towns.
Prohibition Declares North Dakota and Proceeds Across Borders
The piece notes North and South Dakota LABors with dry laws after a late election while describing neighboring states Iowa Kansas and Minnesota tapping into a liquor trade. It mentions Moorhead and Fargo property jolts and East Grand Forks sales as local-option laws affect regional fortunes and rents.
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Wichita
Kansas
Red River Valley
Moorhead
Fargo
East Grand Forks
Minnesota
Dakota
North Dakota
Notice to settlers on final proof procedures and proofs
The undersigned warns settlers to bring receiver's receipt to final proof or have it forwarded to the officer. In preemption cases declare intention to become a citizen with papers, and in homestead proofs naturalized citizens must present second papers. If borrowing money, claimant must state who pays fees.
Real estate loan offer from KReconp office
A notice advertises a money £0 loan on real estate with application at the KReconp office. The sparse fragment indicates a loan offer or inquiry process and directs readers to apply in person.
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Kreconp
Wedding in Dakota Ties Winchester Couple to Dakota
A Detroit paper reports the marriage of Miss Etta Miles to Mr. Lincoln Geil of Winchester Dakota. Rev. George W Barlow officiated. Bridesmaid Aggie Miles and groomsman Wikin McFarlane attended. The couple will reside in Dakota.
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South Prairie
Eureka
Messie
Mahaney
Cantwell
Delaine
C. H. Bumstead
New York State
Misa Mary Farrell
Lincoln Geil
Dakota
Wm. Pagel
Michigan
Mike
Johnnie
Nellie Mahaney
Williamsport
John F. Geil
Winchester
Charles Foster
T. Honstain
Honstain
Jennie Logan
Sfillsboro
Duk
Morton
Frank
Bismarck
Wallace Petrie
Praiie Flower
Detroit
Getl-Mil
Charles Miles
Twenty-fourth Street
Etta
Geo. W. Barlow
Aggie
Wikin McFarlane
Dawson Mill Publishes Wheat Grind Rates and Flour Guarantee
J. Dawson Thompson of the Dawson mill offers to pay the highest market price for wheat or grind it for 30 cents a bushel with a guarantee of 59 pounds of flour and feed. The mill is noted for quality flour. Also, DeGraff's advertises $5,000 worth of clothing now available.
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Dakota
J. Dawson Thompson
Dawson Mill
Blackleg prevention method shared by seasoned stockman
A Western Rural correspondent urges farmers to use a hemp cord towel with mercurial blue ointment as a preventive for cattle blackleg. He recalls calves dying before adopting the method and asserts the treatment prevents outbreaks when applied around the brisket puncture, though he warns cure is impossible once the disease shows.
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Blackieg
Western Rural
Rural
Jim
Kind Words from an Old Friend in Canada
Joe Lang editors the Kincardine Review offers praise for Darwin R. Streeter editor of a Dakota Williamsport country newspaper. Streeter recently won a county office and is praised for ability honesty and steadfastness among old friends. Shake, old boy, may your career prosper.
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Joe Lang
Kincardine Review
Canada
Williamsport
Dakota
Darwin R. Streeter
Streeter
True Blue
Missing mare with white forehead Brand on fore shoulder
A horse described as a dark mare with a short mane and tail, a white forehead spot and a brand on the fore shoulder, about 800 to 900 pounds, disappeared on October 17. A liberal reward is offered for information. contact F. M. Wie.
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F. M. Wie
Horse Stolen From Roop Stable Last Saturday
A pony was stolen from the stable of Mr. Oscar Nelson east of Roop on Saturday night. Nelson searched after discovering the loss but has yet to locate the animal.
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Oscar Nelson
Roop
Nelson
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Soo
W. B
Society of Maiden School
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