White House remodeling plans aim to restore mansion use
Washington details reveal extensive improvements to the White House including enlarging the dining room by sixty percent and adding a temporary north office building. The project calls for restoring the home to original plans, updating heating and lighting, and relocating offices to Lafayette Park area, with occupancy targeted by late 1880s.
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White House
Washington
Mrr
Mc‘Kim
New York ‘Tribune
Seventeenth Street
Rand Nary
White Grounds
Lafayette Park
Presmt
Nlnce
Transac
Congress
House
Allison
Hale
Cockrell
Cannon
Hemon
McKae
Senate
Unclear fragment hints at medical testimony and remedies
Fragmentary text mentions cough care and a doctor, with dubious references to testimony and unnamed individuals. The legible parts imply a historical note on medical remedies and a possible trial or testimonial context, but readable facts are extremely limited.
Montana ranchers plan wide telephone exchange line
A Montana association outlines a proposed toll system running from Benton north to the Canadian line and south to the Highwood mountains. Operators will alert ranchers to train delays and weather, with emergency links to physicians or ministers, especially in Bear Paw and Little Rocky regions. When beef steers break barbed wire, central will report repairs and cattle losses.
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Instinct
Con Eople
Missouri River
Wood Mountaing
St Benton
Weather Bureau
Benton
Shonkin Creek
Highwood
Old Jack Connolly
Eagle Head
Highwood District
Judith Basin
Montana
Bear Paw
Little Rocky
Sky
Central
Philadelphia Girl Makes Dolls for Luxembourg Grand Duchy
Miss Virginia McDowell of Philadelphia crafts thirty paper dolls in varied costumes for the two granddaughters of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. The dolls, sent to Castle Koenigstein near Wiesbaden, celebrate a friendship dating four years, with outfits in yellow and blue to echo duchy colors.
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Philadelph
Germany
Virginia McDowell
Philadelphia
Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Saga
Philadelphia Times
Castle Koenigstein
Wiesbaden
Miss McDowell
Mike McDowell
Mise Jones
Wildwood
Go to Sea in Coffins in Shelburne Harbor
An aquatic club forms in Shelburne Walle Mnsw with coffin shaped boats made of tin and wood. The New York World notes the new venture by a local organization that once invited citizens to subscribe two years ago. The firm left town selling off souvenirs for 25 cents each. A coffin discovery sparked interest and the formation of a local club.
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Shelburne Walle
Mnsw
New York World
Gasoline Stove Explosion Reported in Local Incident
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a terrible gasoline stove explosion injuring a woman. References to a Dr. Palmar and Backlow's Arnica Salve claim cure. Contains ads for untrustworthy remedies and miscellaneous phrases about pistols and Hetty Green with unclear context.
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M. B. Palmar
Kirkman
McArthur’s
Qns Minette Cough Cure Cures Wheat Vs Ratio
A fragmented note reports a product named Minette Cough Cure and hints at a wheat versus ratio comparison. The readable portions suggest a medicinal claim but lack clear context, dates, authorities, or endorsements.
Novel automobile prototype planned in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati millionaire funds a tribute to Holmes with a one hoss shay styled auto. Built by W H Summer for Mr Wilbern to prove American superiority, the vehicle aims to be strongest, light, fastest with aluminium components and a 48 horsepower engine.
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Holmes
Shay
America
France
Cincinnati
Fournier
Bac
Cincinnati Orm
Mide
United States
Cincinnat
Wilbern
Summer
Wilber
Epworth League Delegates Elect State Officers
Epworth League state convention elected officers: President W. et Macvayi rervice G. A. Olson Wahpeton second vice president Mrs. M. H. Burns Jamestown third vice president C. W. Moses Drayton fourth vice president Mrs. C. F. Wheeler Minor secretary William Bryant Grand Forks treasurer Miss Grace Harper Bathgate superintendent junior work W. C. Fry Hunter. The League decided state conventions will be held every other year and district conventions annually.
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Epworth League
Itee Forks
W. Et Macvayi
G. A. Olson
Wahpeton
M. H. Burns
Jamestown
C. W. Moses
Drayton
C. F. Wheeler
William Bryant
Grand Forks
Grace Harper
Bathgate
W. C. Fry
Hunter
Alleged Murderer Confesses in Blind Pig Case
James O'Brien, accused of killing Fritz Phillip the Bowdon blind pigger, confessed in Fessenden that W T Taylor of Bowdon hired him to smash Phillip and his bind pig. O'Brien says the killing was not intentional. Taylor offered no defense and has been jailed to await trial.
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James O'Brien
Fritz Phillip
Bowdon
Fessenden
W. T. Taylor
Phillip
O'Brien
Taylor
Ina
Creamery Established in Mercer County North Dakota
North Dakotans show keen interest as Kronthal creamery opens in Mercer county. Located sixty miles from New Salem, the convenient railroad point, the product will be hauled to New Salem by a specially arranged wagon.
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North
Double Tragedy at Valley City
William Bennett shot and killed his partner Miss Jennie Daley in their Valley City restaurant. Daley was shot six times and Bennett then died by his own action. Both were middle aged and well off financially. Bennett was married. No motive is known despite years of business success.
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Valley City
William Bennett
Jennie Daley
Bennett
Jamestown jury drawn for July term in important forgery case
William Wilson confessed forging 15000 in drafts on a Canadian bank and attempting to swindle Courtenay bank and various Sepactews merchants. Jury drawn for district court term to convene in Jamestown on July 7.
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Jamestown
William Wilson
Courtenay Bank
Burglary Target Hits Fargo Area Sporting Goods
A Fargo area sporting goods store was burglarized. Sixteen revolvers, eighteen shotguns, and twelve rifles were stolen. Police link the crime to a suspected gang active in nearby towns and believe the goods were planted in Moorhead.
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Yonnsons
Fargo
Moorehead
Telephone Line Planned From James Town to Carrington
Attorney Leslie of Carrington has organized a project to build a telephone line from James town to Carrington connecting with the Carrington Fessenden Harvey line.
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Leslie of
Carrington
Jamestown
Rugby Fire Destroys principal business block
A severe blaze scorched Rugby destroying the town’s main business district. The cause is unknown and total losses amount to about 35000 dollars as residents credit heroic local citizens with saving portions of the town.
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Rugby
North Dakota Griefs and Local Happenings
Four Fargo College graduates received diplomas at commencement. Oberon opened a creamery last week needing milk from about a thousand cows. Mohall base lighthouse marks high point with a lamp guiding city travel. A sample of local banter includes remarks by Senator Borgham and assorted misrendered exchanges.
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Fargo College
Oberon
Dances Update From United States and Canada Convention
Teachers of the Art approve three new dances for launch this year after the annual convention. The antlers gavotte by K. Connolly of Oswego, the Olympia fancy dance for children by R. G. Bauman of Albany, and the military dip waltz by George Loyly of Springfield, Mass, receive the stamp of approval. Demonstrations featured Helena Hauker of Fort Wayne, a danseur, in the evolving dip waltz with a forward dip and a forward foot move. The piece notes show lively, period specifics as part of the convention’s 1000 members.
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United States
Canada
Conventon
Chicago
Springfield
Mass
Helena Hauker
Fort Wayne
Distracted OCR Notice Of Property Sale In North County
Fragmentary text appears to describe a property sale in Section 11 part of a county area. Names like WM, FL Brown and an assignee are visible amid garbled OCR. No clear dates or complete parcel details are extractable.
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Herman Bui
Marth
North Anh
Ima WM
FL Brown
Amignie
Homestead Contest Notice in N Dakota Land Claim S
A formal notice from the U S Land Office invites a contestant to appear on July 16 1902 at Devils Lake North Dakota to prove or contest a claim regarding a homestead near the township described. It notes abandonment or nonpayment, specifies required affidavits, and sets the contest dates and location for hearings and proofs.
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U. S
Davita
Schgutlent
Negtlon
Christ
Mason
Iri Alegedth
Guiry
Andland
Enid
Staten
Waldier
Nelmnan
Marine
Mark Hawker
Gominielonst
Selena Cy
N. D
Devries
Homestead Contest Notice and Miscellaneous Notices
Homestead contest notice filed by Frederick C. Brown with details of a proceeding to locate or reclaim a tract in North Dakota. Also included are assorted notices about a veteran war service claim, a public sale hearing date, and unrelated advertisements and livestock listings with dates, locations, and descriptions.
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M. Do
Freddrick C- Brown
Haney
Navy
Marine Corps of
The
United Staten
United States
United Bute Land
Minot
North Dakota
Ats Davit
Estan
Parcel details and notices for Homestead entries and claims
The notice lists multiple homestead entries in North Dakota and nearby areas with names such as Philip Paulson Ole Berumgard Ole Skrumgard and Ole Bray Moard. It references locations like Souris and Davies Lake and mentions procedures for proof of residence and cultivation, with dates and registry actions and a court at Boetineau.
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Nottler
Liamaeyer
Ole Bray Moard
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J. H. Johnston
M. H. Kiff
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Mina
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Eanes
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Xanton
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Davies
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Oman
Olb
Lavy Orvice
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Said
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Natlow
Sara Bayne
John T. Moray
Davros
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