17 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
1
Commissioner H A Thomas releases a circular based on official figures showing Dakota’s 1897 resources totaling about 66.04 million dollars and roughly 280 dollars per person. Calculations cover wheat flax barley oats potatoes wool poultry eggs milk and meat, with notes on coal, brick clay and pottery potential.
Attorney General Cowan says counties over the legal debt limit may not issue certificates of indebtedness in place of warrants or have county treasuries accept them as tax payment security. The ruling states such practice is illegal and counties must stop this method.
A Fargo reader reports on rail, printing, and harvest basics showing big stacks lifted by teams, quick printing of dailies, and efficient threshing. He notes Fargo's temperance progress, good crops, and labor, then cites a fifty two foot swath harvester moving 1800 sacks daily. Politically, he says republicans lead and life is calm.
Fragmentary ad text advertising Castoria for infants and children notes a product claim and signature style. It references a familiar remedy format aimed at parents seeking a gentle laxative and stomach soothing solution. The readable portion hints at a traditional pediatric branding.
A cluttered column offers a bargain for tailor made clothes and a wood card token, plus five pounds of catfish. It then lists a stray light bay horse with branding VT on the shoulder and details. Desertion notice describes J J Wilkins and two boys missing since July 22, with a plea from his wife and a request to inform a distressed mother.
A Fargo Forum Seattle dispatch reports the sale of Alaskan mining properties for 160000 to New York buyers. Funds were wired to close the deal and cover Ash and Lowe’s trip east. Col L N Griffin of Puirhaven arranged the sale and left for New York with Klondikers. Alex McKenzie of North Dakota emerges as the New York purchaser tied to eastern capitalists and timber investments. Harry Ash, Joe Lowe, and L N Griffin are noted as former residents of Bismarck.
Columbus special reports the miners convention accepted Pittsburg miners proposition by 495 to 17. The strike ends for western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and West Virginia though districts must wait ten days to align with remaining operators. The strike began July 4 and is described as a partial miners victory.
Elder George Worst from Ashland Ohio writes on North Dakota farming noting western efficiency with bull takes stacks and a Dane stacker. He describes hay operations using a few mowers and multiple hands, lifting tens of tons per hour and stacking methods observed during his Fargo visit. The letter urges eastern readers to learn from western enterprise.
Rev W M Slaughter of New Haven West Virginia reports severe nervousness dizziness dull headaches sleeplessness and heart trouble. After using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine plus Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills his symptoms disappeared and he sleeps well. Remedies sold with guarantee by druggists. free book on Heart and Nerves from Dr Miles Medical Co. Bl inchant Ind
Reuben Taylor of Steele and J C Brown visited towns this week while threshing runs full blast. Wheat yields look to ten to twelve bushels per acre as more locals travel to fairs. The Mandan police chief has been fired and several travelers head to Jamestown for the fair.
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