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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
6
Overstocked on pants with prices slashed from $1.75 to $200 and $2.25 to $3.50 now 1.60 2.25 3.00 4.25 to 4.50. Also offering Gold Seal rubbers and a big sacrifice on ladies and men's shoes to be closed out.
Sale note lists discounts on ladies and children's coats and mens duck coats with sheep lined coats also marked down. Limited stock indicated and prices vary by style.
A narrator recalls a surreal LA afternoon riding a fractious horse that darts through streets and leads to a tropical island fantasy where he becomes king, then wakes in a Baltimore hospital-like scene. The piece blends memory, myth, and a reporter's note on cannibalism and dream logic.
Prof. R. L. Garner of Roanoke Va arrived in Philadelphia after years in Africa where he imprisoned himself in a cage and collected thousands of phonograph records to prove apes converse in a language of their own. He insists he has mastered a substantial vocabulary and will continue study via recordings. Meanwhile W J Wilson reports a large unsurveyed river near James Bay, stretching over 900 miles and feeding into Hudson Bay after bifurcations near the Albany and Ottawa rivers.
The United States reports a peaceful blockade at La Guaira the port of Caracas Venezuela as warships from Britain and Germany seize control. Minister Bowen presses President Castro for the release of British and German prisoners and warns of further actions including port closure and seizure of duties if vessels enter or goods move inland.
Dec 11 reports say a combined British and German squadron seized and towed from La Guayra four Venezuelan warships Crespo Totumo Onsun and Margarita with 390 crew. An ultimatum for immediate cash payments and a mixed claims tribunal is cited, while U.S. Minister Bowen handles intercession.
London says the admiralty received word that the Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar has been seized at Port of Spain in Trinidad. The report notes the capture occurred as tensions rise in the region.
Hanson, under arrest for Napoleon Lemay’s murder, reportedly told authorities he participated in the crime and that Willie Ross fired the fatal shot. Local speculation questions his account, referencing a troubled family history and past disappearances. A box social at the Commercial Hotel and a note about a lost gray shawl are also mentioned amid community notices.
A damaged OCR style ad discusses Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a reward for cures and testimonials. Mentions Cheney & Co Toledo and various wholesalers. Notes internal use of cure and price per bottle with sentiments about product effectiveness.
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