Territorial convention to form Dakota Board of Agriculture
A notice from Mitchell announces a territorial convention of agricultural societies on June 17 to form a Territorial Board of Agriculture. Other items include remarks on Adam Forepaugh and circus history, a de pression outlook from Bradstreets, wheat prize origin in North Dakota, and notes on river navigability and fire department efforts.
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Tuene
Mitchell
Territorial Board of Agriculture
Bradstreets
Dakota
New Orleans
Union
Oak Creek
Turtle Mountain
North Dakota
W. F. Simrall
Bittineau County
Sioux Palls
Aberdeen
Presa
Dakotaian
Problems City Government Must Address for Prevention
The article argues that city government should focus on prevention rather than waiting for inventor solutions. It notes that house builders hold the key to fire prevention and discusses Wyoming territory’s vast natural wealth including hematite iron coal lignite lakes soda and a large petroleum basin with natural seeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Territory
Territory
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Do Not Speculate or Overextend Your Pursuit of Wealth
A cautionary list advises a young man to avoid mining speculation and unknown ventures, refuse risky bonds and gambling, resist excessive drinking, buy only what is needed, and marry prudently. It urges steadiness, hard work, frugality, single minded focus, and saving a portion of wages to build a solid foundation for eventual success.
Business Tact and Opportunity Reveals Quick Gains
A discussion of seizing chances to grow wealth notes success stories from Rochester Maine and Cleveland. It cites Koehler Sandford and Taylor achieving rapid sales with canvassing and book orders, urging capable people to request circulars and prospectuses from Murray Hill Publishing Co. in New York City.
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Koehler
Rochester
Cleveland
Murray Hill Publishing Co
East 25Th Street
New York City
Asphalt Island of Trinidad Supplying World Paving
A Philadelphia Times piece describes an asphalt lake in central Trinidad near Venezuela. The 100 acre lake yields about 50,000 tons yearly yet refills, suggesting inexhaustible supply. It is claimed to be crude rotten petroleum owned by Venezuela and leased to a Washington company led by A. Barber, with schooners shipping material to Philadelphia Broad Street area.
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Pailadelphia Times
Trinidad
Caribbean
Venezuela
Washington
A. &. Barber
Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
More Johnnies than Doughnuts in Washington Musings
In a column the writer notes pilgrims to Washington grow distressed at Cleveland’s silence and recalls a child’s plea for talk. An unrelated line mentions a property deal offering 39,000 dollars of general merchandise and other assets in exchange for Dakota land.
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iVexas Sittines
Washington
Cleveland
Johnny Fizzletop
Eotes
Maezer
Jolony
Dakota
P. B. Lyon
St. Paul
Sioux City
Cornell Blufs
Kansas City
Tracy
Chicutook Northwestern
Turon
Volea
Merre
Kasota
Teketa
Souretartin
The Lazy Man and the Unburied Lesson
An old tale from New York World tells of a notorious idler deemed a nuisance who is buried alive by neighbors. A farmer offers a corn bargain to spare him, but the coffin quotes shelled corn and the man rejects help, choosing death. The moral targets those who refuse aid and notes a wry jab at French statue pedestals.
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New York World
New York
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American Journal of Pharmacy
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Huron
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3D St
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