Local Politico News and International Tensions
In Jamesstown voters re-elected Senator Bailey Waller as mayor and reappointed George L. Webster treasurer along with aldermen Adams Hotchkiss Alley and Klang. Columnist Pierce discusses education policy and party unity. Foreign dispatches warn of Russia Sweden and Germany military moves signaling possible war, with reflections on Finland and China frontier strengthening.
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Jamesstown
Bailey Waller
George L. Webster
Messrs. Adams
Hotchkiss
Alley
Klang
Ture
Finland
theCzar
Russia
Sweden
Turkey
England
Norway
China
Europe
Germany
Germaay
Protection Talk and Labor Wages Tariff Ideas
A historical excerpt emphasizes a wages tariff not high or low tariffs, aiming to safeguard workers’ earnings and support industries where wages are earned. It cites figures like David Hall Rice and Gen. Benjamin Harrison, arguing laborer wages should not be reduced without worker consent.
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David Hall Rice
Castle Garden
Benjamin Harrison
Americas
James G. Rhune
Cultivating Wheat in North Dakota prospect gains momentum
The LaMoore Chronicle reports farmer H F Forkert’s method to grow wheat like corn with simple hand tools and improvised sowing devices. Trials near Wheatland and in Assiniboia show promise of 25 bushels per acre in dry seasons, pending affordable seed and machinery.
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LaMoare Chronicle
Northwest
H.F. Forkert
North Dakota
Minnesota
Assiniboia
Manitoba
Major Fleming
Fargo
Wheatland
Bids Sought for New School House in Climax Township
Sealed bids to build a school house in Climax School Township Dickey County N Duk are due by 2 pm Saturday April 26 1890. Plans and specifications are at Canfield's office. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. J J Snerman chairman March 28 1890.
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Climax School Township
Dickey County
N. Duk
N. E
Canfield
J. J. Snerman
Ch'n
Banker's Daughter Tale at Washburn Hotel
A young lady from Oakes stayed several days at the Washburn hotel posing as a banker’s daughter. She praised the lodging yet accused some boarders of ungentlemanly remarks. When landlord Mullin learned she was a woman of the town he retorted with a surprised smile and urged inquiries about the banker’s daughter.
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Forman Independent
Oakes
Washburn
Mullin
Sid
Scientific temperance education work of the W C T U continued
The column lauds teachers for embracing practical methods, noting growing public support from school teachings. It argues that enforced temperance laws and endorsed textbooks sharpen results, shaping a generation with no attraction to alcohol, and links progress to open biblical literacy and reform.
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Wysliff
School visit highlights temperance education materials
Mrs Florence Bune superintendent and Mrs Belle Craw fall president visited the school Friday to examine temperance instruction materials. Teachers have Pathfinder Series No 1 and No 2 and Steele's Hygiene Physiology No 2 to aid in temperance education for the next generation. The visitors stressed the need to teach children about alcohol and narcotics effects on the human system.
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Florence Bune
Belle Crawfall
Wg.t. A
Steele
Board of Education
Homeseekers Excursions on The Burlington 1890
The Burlington ads announce Homeseekers Excursion tickets at very low round trip rates for return within thirty days from sale. Dates: April 22 May 20 September 9 23 and October 14 1890. Tickets sold at all stations by Chicago Burlington & Northern agents to lands across Missouri Kansas Nebraska Arkansas Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana South and North Dakota Northwestern Iowa Minnesota Tennessee Louisiana Alabama Mississippi. For details contact any Burlington ticket agent or W J G Kenyon Gen Pass Agent St Paul MN.
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Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad
Missouri
Kausas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Indian Arritory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
South
North Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Tennessee
Lousiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Burlington
W. J. G. Kenyon
St. Paul. Minn
Photographer of Oakes guarantees satisfaction or no pay
A local photographer in Oakes promises customer satisfaction or a refund, advertising a rate of dollars per dozen prints. The unusual offer emphasizes strong return terms to attract clients and differentiate the business in a crowded market.
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Oakes
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