Dakota Territory News: Local Crises and Regional Growth
A parade of notices from Grand Forks to Dell Rapids reports a poisoning scare a hospital case and a safe recovery after tincture of aconite. Fargo and Sioux Falls see notable events including a canal discussion a typhoid case and a wedding. The Dakota lands bureaus move forward with new entries and sales while cultivation grows with land deals mills a glove factory stake and bank licensing in Dell Rapids.
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J.W. Cobb
Emmons
A. M. Beaman
Sioux Rapids
Church Extension Board
W. J. Fanning
Centerville
Sears
New Rockford
Mansfield
Tutsman County
New York
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
The
Order of the Grand Orient
Spink County Institute
Redfield
First National Bank
Dell Rapids
Grant on Smoking Says Papers Made Me Smoke
Gen Grant discusses smoking habits in a New York Independent conversation seen as shaped by press coverage. He recalls wartime candor, papers' influence on his cigars, and admits occasional cravings especially at 6 to midnight table times with ladies present.
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Sim Mace
Bear Gulch
Spearfish
T. B. Walker
Red Lake River
Schlick
St. Paul Harvester
Pembina
Woodhouse
Thompson
Fort Donelson
United States
Geneses
Nicaragua Canal Route Report By Engineer Menocal
Navy engineer Menocal reports on the Nicaragua canal route from Grey Town to Brito covering 169.8 miles. The plan includes 39 miles of excavated canal with remaining natural waterways and enlarges initial dimensions to speed navigation. Estimated daily passage for 32 vessels, annual tonnage 20,440,000, total cost 64,048,697 dollars with 25 percent contingency.
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Menocal
United States Navy
Nicaragua Canal
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Brito
Pacific
A New Metal For Dining Utensils
A new metal or metal composition called py ro-silver is widely used in Britain and Ireland to replace steel knives with silverlike blades while matching silver forks. It resists staining and fruit acids, cleans easily, and lasts longer. Wealthy households and hotels reportedly adopt it, with prices around 17 dollars per dozen for best American ivory handle knives and about 12 dollars for dessert knives.
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Great Britain
Ireland
Strange Scenes and Notable Points in 19th Century News
A Westminster Abbey crowd prays with 500 plus attendees. Edward I died 1865 as last Saxon king. Miss Wolfe donates 75000 for clergy-house at General Theological Seminary. Major Benteen’s WWII era rank shifts noted. Rubinstein and “Josh Billings” anecdote about Crusades. Lord Teignmouth recalls Canning and Sheridan. Harvard professor notes Sopho more lecture about Canon Farrar. German ministers’ taxes highlighted alongside trade kings. A new Shakespeare portrait found near Haymarket. Two sisters in New York and Michigan birth daughters on same day with identical names.
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Westminster Abbey
Edward
Engand
Omaha Bee
Benteen
Geer
Rubinstein
Josh Billings
Barbarossa
Josh
Lord Teignmough
England
Perceval
Canning
Sheridan
House of Commons
Edinburgh
North Riding of Yorkshire
Langton Hall
Bismarck
Count von Hatzfeld
von Stephan
Kings of Trade
Commerce
von Bleichroder
Herr von Hanseman
Shakespeare
Haymarket
London
Paddington
Pease
Newburg
N. Y
Michigan
Marvels of Modern Surgery Described for a Youth
A Munich surgeon Professor Nussbaum treated a boy nearly crippled eleven years ago. Nine operations followed including bone breaks and joint extensions. With weights, massage, baths, ointments, electricity, and a special foot device the boy regained mobility and can walk and ride today.
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Nussbaum
Munich
Emery
Paris
Household Hints on Decor and Cookery Fashions
Broad topped cups and chinaware lead stylish table settings with embroidered initials on napkins. From wallpaper ideas to terracotta busts, every detail is weighed for color harmony and health considerations. Ornamental items, twine bags, and new lunch fashions appear alongside recipes and beauty tips.
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New England Society
Wilkins' Star Proverbs and Folklore Maxims
A series of proverbs with moral observations on effort, intelligence, virtue, and superstition. The quotes discuss damnation enlarging notions, sloth hindering genius, vain living, education versus ignorance, catching the devil, green goggles for the eyes, and resilience after failure versus sorrow at death.
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Wilkins
Satan
Whitehall Times
Medieval Furniture Gains Fashionable Appeal
A growing interest in antique decor sees medieval furniture becoming an increasingly desirable home feature. Collectors and designers highlight craftsmanship, rarity, and historical value driving demand in markets and showrooms.
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Dakota Territorial News
Senate
Pierre
Hughes, Potter and Sully
Stanley, Pratt, Sterling and Nowlin
Dewey and Schasse
Presho and
Pratt
Olaf Stub
Fargo
Red River
Mississippi
Gulf
Sparks
Traill County
Dakota
Minnesota
A. J. Edgerton
Mitchell
Judge Edgerton
Wanchfield
Col. Price
Letcher
J. W. Shanon
Huron
Homestake
John C. Robinson
Union
Duluth
Northern Pacific
Lillian Capehart
Martin Hector
Haggart
Hector
Reed
Davis
Baptist Church
Gen. Grant
Boston
Harvard College
Canon Farrar
Appleton Chapel
Rucores
Marion
Mans
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
and Chemical Co
Bowron
Mass
Crou
Allen’s
M. Harris & CO
Prom Cincinnati
Tutt
Murray St
Louterilie and Co
Mr. J
Ind
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