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Oakes Weekly Republican

Location

Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1890

Page

7

Irrigation Convention in Aberdeen Urges Dakota Wells Plan

An Aberdeen gathering of Brown County farmers discusses artesian wells to irrigate Dakota lands. Speakers urge government aid, county bonding, and a state committee to push Congress for rapid irrigation funding and machinery.

Brown County Aberdeen P. J Hagerty F.cd. Lavin Chainman Ira Barnes Loper Lodi Wisconsin Thomas Cemburn W. Nartezang H. L. Heemin Columbia Jim River Turner County St. Mary's Gardner New Parker Heeman Dakota Mississippi Valley Oklahoma Mr. Comfort Montana Hhis Corkins Congress Bron E. Bach C. WwWee Gee Miller B. W. Mather T. E.camburn I. H. Hagerty Committee On County Aid J.D. Lavin Jenne Gyo W. Miller E. J. Mather H-Haggerty Wook C. W. Swift I. P. Howard J. L. Brown POS

Fattest Girl Vet Delia Beck Revealed in Cokeville Westmoreland

The Times reports Delia Beck 10 years old, 440 pounds, with a 61 inch waist and 84 inch bust in Cokeville near Bhireville Trersverton and Blairs ville. Her family includes seven siblings, father a coal miner. Delia’s size has grown about one pound monthly, yet she remains active on her feet.

Tittle Cokeville Westmoreland County Bhireville Trersverton Blairsville Delia Beck Times Beck Delia Asuttee Delianas Hannah Battereby Big Winnie

Wreck Near Helena Claims Engineer in Special Run

An east bound passenger train derailed near Mullan Montana after colliding with an open safety switch and a standing locomotive. Engineer Masser was instantly killed and the fireman badly injured. The freight conductor is blamed for the switch being left open. Local pursuit continues.

Northern Pacific Railway Mullan Helena Rocky Mountains Masser

Congress Ends Longest Session on Record in Debate and Law

The present session of the 60th Congress set records for length and activity with 17 472 bills and resolutions introduced and 1 885 acts enacted or sent to the President. Notable laws include pensions, interstate commerce and tariff measures, a world’s fair provision, statehood for Wyoming and Idaho, and naval additions. Numerous public works and land, Indian, and revenue bills shaped the era as contests and vetoes guided the remaining days.

House Senate Auplern Chicago Wyoming Idaho Navy Portage Lake Hennepin Canal Galyeeton Cleke Pension Office Northern Pacific Railroad North Dakota Wisconsin United States Secretary of the Interior Crow Reservation Montana Dakota Missouri River Minneapolis Surveyor-General North and South Dakota Zoological Pee Ashland Wis Duluth Minn Dap Rapids Towa Burlington Down Palouse Spokane Falls Nez Perce Little Falls Mille Lacs Like Superior Railroad Mille Tacs Reservation Manitoba Port Pembina Reservation Spokane Falls & Northern Colville Washington Winnipeg Minnesota Florida McGinnis-Alderson West Virginia Ogden Utah Online Tex Hudson, N. Y Tuscalooxa Board of Supervisors Maricopa County Arizona Mdiaus National Bankruptcy Court of Appeals Supreme Court United States Naval Service Yellowstone National Park Flandrau Great Lakes Blair Educational House of Congress

An Old Superstition About Cats and Death

An Ansonia family, previously skeptical, grew fearful after two strange cats repeatedly scratched at their windows while a relative lay dying. The cats, unseen before, forced entry and fixed glaring eyes on the room, prompting belief in a mysterious connection between the felines and impending death.

Ansonia Sentinel Cate Ansonia

Fight Over Capital Sparks Street Clash and Delayed Vote

The Guthrie and Oklahoma City capital struggle escalated as three Oklahoma City representatives were assaulted by Guthriemen. In response, armed supporters from both sides gathered near the house of representatives, prompting officials to adjourn the vote to the next day to avert a larger clash.

Guthrie Oklahoma City House of Representatives

Ground or Whole Grain for Animals Proves Economic Benefit

An expert argues grinding feed increases digestion and profits, citing farmers in Eastern Pennsylvania who ground all feed finely. The piece notes that wasteful eating lowers production and that properly ground grain enhances weight gain, butter quality, and overall farm prosperity.

Henry Stow Nave Servires Lionhein Pennsylvania Enon Philadelphia

Mount Carmel Airship Company Formed with $20 Million

A Grand Pacific meeting announces Mount Carmel Aeronautic Manufacturing Company with a $20 million capital. The UK and US investors back an air ship project to shuttle 50 passengers plus mail, with first craft due in Chicago within 60 days. Founders Pennington Butler Dewey Chamberlain Pugh steer the venture. Mount Carmel works to erect a largemaal factory near Mount Carmel, including aluminum production and full inhouse manufacturing.

Moshe Alto New York Chicago United States Europe Nellie Bly Wack Siges Gyeduya Mount Carmel

Giant Mastodon Skeleton Displayed Near St Thomas

The Globe Democrat reports a giant mastodon skeleton found at Higate forty miles west of St Thomas is on exhibit. Bone measurements include hind legs 47 inches, shoulder blade 3 feet 2 inches by 2 feet 1 inch, jaw 22.5 inches wide, and total length about 22 feet from nostril to tail. The specimen surpasses the mastodon Giganticus found near Newburg in 1845 and is larger than finds in Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, California or Oregon.

Higate St. Thomas Globe Democrat Newburg N. Y Kentucky Ohio Missouri

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