Treasury and Education Clash Over School Blank Funds
The text reports on disputed use of school funds and printing blanks by a new education board, with superintendents refused to pay, and later blanks issued free. It cites railroad tax remittance delays and a political clash over wool on the free list, reflecting tariff policy debates and party divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Education
Treasury Department
Board of Education
Territorial
Treasuer
House
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Northwest
New York
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Wheat farming touted as core of Dakota prosperity
The article argues wheat as the main profit maker for Dakota farmers, with livestock as secondary. It notes farmers should diversify with horses, cattle, and poultry, while praising County Treasurer Williams for effective tax collection. It also mentions political shifts, civil service reform debates, and rising efforts in sheep production and hay yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Kentucky
Williams
Mirage Ghosts Haunt Desert East of Barstow Railroad Line
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad workers report persistent mirages along the Barstow corridor. Spooky figures in various shapes appear near lakes on the Colorado desert, described as floating arms and shrouds. Engineers recall frightening scenes akin to Dante and infernal visions, with weather and optical effects blamed by scientists.
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Barstow
John Carson
Atlantic and Pacific
Zamier
Mojeve
Colorado Desert
Fce
Mr. Carson
Dora
Sol Anderson
Wells-Fair
Widow of Egypt Sparked World Talk in Ancient Lore
Mrs. R. T. Porter quotes a New York writer describing Cleopatra as a famed beauty and witchery whose fame spans two millennia. The passage notes Octavia’s rival in Antony’s affection and mocks royal dignity, quoting lines about Cleopatra’s gait and voice as evidence of her majesty.
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Egypt
Octavia
The Majestic Stature Myths In Queen Cleopatra And Victoria
A fragment discusses how height and bearing affect perceived majesty. It cites Cleopatra as shrinking in life and compares Queen Victoria’s stature and presence, arguing posture can add inches to status and influence perception.
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Cleopatra
Ge Victoria
Jenjesey
Fragmented notes reveal a collage of names and distant places
A garbled OCR fragment lists names such as John J. Almeida Nancy Henaker Miss Jennie Chamberlain Mme Brumidt and John R. Bhon with scattered references to Cape Cod Florida Alabama and distant nations. It mentions mining investments fruit trees Australian and South African independence and a proposed railroad, all in a disjointed, unclear context.
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Hearst
John J. Almeida
Cape Cod
Meyer ‘Pidder
Nancy Henaker
la Caninescy
Fea
Virgala
Babouchere
Australia
Canada
New Zeand
South Africa
Jennie Chamberlain
Vrore
Clesinda
Wton
Florida
Orange
John R
States
Neu Ga
S. R. Johnson
Omaha
Coronado Island
Dinka
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Milwaukee
W. L. Gilbert
Warner
William Gardner
MANUF
Main Street
Warner, Dak
Chicago
Chicago Square
Aberdeen
Charles Appell
C. L. Seaman
The
St. Croix Lumber Company
Amir
L. C. Turner
Warner, Dakota
Fred. Fisher
Warner, Cak
Official Paper OF
Brown County
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
Bismarck
W. D. Faulke
West
Cleveland
Harrison
Faulke
St. Louis
New York Independent
Free Trade
Grigsby
Sioux Falls
Congress
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