Capitalistic Control of the Press Opposes Public Duty
A long critique argues journalists must serve the people, not owners. It emphasizes press independence from business and political powers, warns of purchased influence over news, and urges editors of country and city papers to counter attempts to distort public opinion. The piece calls for a free, unowned press to safeguard republican government.
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Saturday Evening Post
America
Free Press
Guardian
Colonel Little for U S Senate marks new era for North Dakota
An editorial endorses Col. C B Little of Biemarck for the U S Senate, arguing western North Dakota deserves congressional representation and can unite the state. It praises Little’s public life experience, education, and broad vision beyond the Missouri slope, urging readers to seek accurate information and dismiss prejudice in newspapers.
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Colonel Little
Col. C. B. Little
Biemarck
U.S. Senate
North Dakota
Whi
North
Missouri
State Senate
Fargo Forum
Fifty Kinds of Headache Said by Physician
A physician notes there are over fifty headache forms. Common ones include dull frontal pain from dyspepsia, back head pain from the liver, temple bursts from malnutrition, top head ache from overwork, and brow ache from eye strain.
Weathered Oak Rockers For Sale By OveRsSTAD & HovERson
Beaufiful weathered oak rockers with genuine leather seat offered by OveRsSTAD and HovERson of Beach North Dakota at four dollars each.
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Oversstad & Hoverson
Beach, N. D
Defoe House To Be Demolished Near Tooting Junction
The old manor house where Daniel Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe is doomed. Set back from the road opposite Tooting Junction, it sits among an Old World garden and is rarely visited by locals, though Americans stop to inspect on routes to Merton and Nelson relics. This notice mentions a campaign for district judge by W. C. Crawford dated January 9, 1908 in Dickinson, North Dakota.
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Defoe
Daniel Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Tooting Junction
Merton
Nelson
Tenth Judicial District
Dickinson
N. D
W. C. Crawford
Belfield Happenings From Belfield North Dakota January News
Belfield residents report on local business moves and travel. T. Ramislin returned from Terry on business while J. P. Galven visited Dickinson. A blacksmith outfit was bought for a farm west of Belfield. Local officials discuss a literary society and court clerk candidacy. Mrs. John Crawford died January 26, 1908 at 35 years. An exchange parable about currency and saloons questions who paid for the whiskey as a man crosses the border twice for drinks.
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Bemere
T. Ramislin
Terry
Howard Young
Mickelson
J. P. Galven
Dickinson Tash
Alex
Monty
Fryberg
J. N. Jack
M. Transactor
Gust Wog
Minnesota
Woz
Harry Schaff
Henry Jrudson
Olivette
Ethel Doyie
J. Milstein
Milstein
Belfield State Bank
A. S. Ward
Tolar & Johnson
Bro. Nelson
Medora
Billings County
Nelson
T. A. Cahill
John Crawford
Helfield
United States
Mexico
Texas
Doctors' Hard Time Open Practice in Peru
It is difficult for an American physician to open a practice in Peru. Before admission the doctor must pass a Spanish examination before a board. The examination fee is 500 dollars in gold, the same as a seven year medical student pays for national college instruction. The license covers practice in Ecuador, Bolivia and Spain.
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Peru
Ecuador
Bolivia
Spain
Best meat beef steer debate at livestock show
Observers note a giant Holstein bred steer dwarfed its six foot tall owner. Officials call such animals freaks but the market favors small prime steers under 24 months. Producers push top bloodlines and quick feeding to finish cattle for Christmas demand.
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Chicago
The Billings County Orchestra Seeks Dance Engagements
M A Finneman of Burkey North Dakota invites engagements for high quality dance music. The orchestra offers first class performances at reasonable rates and asks interested parties to notify in advance for scheduling.
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Beach
Billing County
North Dakota
Billings County Orchestra
M. A. Finneman, Burkey, N. D
J.L. McCutchan
Isi
Little
Missouri Slope
Pry Vs. Helvield
Walks Five Miles to School in Camden Route
William Harris nine years old a Catholic from Whisky road Merchantville Pa walks ten miles daily to Camden to attend school. With no parochial option and no car fare money the boy chooses the long walk over a weekly 50 cent ride. Neighbors praise his daily endurance and cheer him along on the route.
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William Harris
Whisky Road
Merchantsville
Harris
Merchantville
Camden
William
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Golden Valley Chronicle
W. A. Young
McBride
Wil
Oscar Will & Co
Bismarck, N. D
H. J. Blodgett
Beach, N
Belfield Hapenings
Springfield
Marine Insurance Co
Fone ‘Company
Wentes
E. Noble
Golden Valley State Bank
Beach Drug CO
BeLernnn
Dax
Lerfald Bros. Proprietors
Chas. E. Morris
R.C. Davis
Belfield
Dak
Rele
Yeu
Ed. O'Connor
J. O. Milsten
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