Last Days of the Buffalo and Native Use at Plains Forts
Survivor recounts the decline of buffalo herds after 1866 along Red River and the settling of Ft Abercrombie to Ft Totten. He describes hunter tactics, women’s roles in processing meat and pemican, and buffalo hide use for robes tents leggings and moccasins. Prices for robes ranged from 2.50 to 600 dollars, with extensive trade noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Weling
Red River Valley
Red River
Ft. Abercrombie
Ft. Ransom
Cheyenne
Ft. Totten
Devils Lake
Death of Mrs. P. H. Rourke at Lisbon ND
Mrs. P H Rourke wife of the U S district attorney of Lisbon North Dakota died Monday at Fargo at 10 o clock the death reported as caused by nervous prostration. She leaves a family of two boys and one girl and is mourned by the community and husband who is in the city attending the United States grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
P. H. Rourke
Lisbon
United States District Attorney
United States Grand
R.A. Conover
H. C. Plumly
Rourke
Fargo Stanfield Specials Triumph On Road Trips
The Columbia Land Co announces a right special car to Fargo on Saturday December 11 with an 18 section car and a 30 passenger limit. Travel features include buffet cars, daylight sightsees, a guide, and no hotel bills, with tours to Spokane North Yakima Tacoma Portland Hood River and Stanfield. Reservations urged. information available at Fargo National Bank Building. The Royal Neighbors meeting featured Mrs Krause joining as a member from Little Falls Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
North Yakima Te
Tacoma
Portland
Hood River
Stanfield
Columbia Land Coaves Fargo
California
Columbia Land Co
Fargo National Bank Bldg
Fargo
N Dak
Photographer H. P. Hansen signs Otto Ponath for six months
H P Hansen, the Devils Lake photographer, reports a six months contract with Otto F. Ponath, a renowned Northwest photographer. Ponath, who won top prizes at St Paul and Minneapolis conventions, will help expand Hansen’s studio as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hansen
Otto F. Ponath
Northwest
Donaldson
Wahpeton
Ponath
St. Paul
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Methodist Notes on Services and Local Visit
Last Sunday's services were well attended. Prayer and Praise service tonight. Sunday next the pastor will preach at 10:30 AM and give an address on Mary the Mother of Christ at 7:30 PM. Financial sheet for the recently closed Conference year available from RM Landy. Rev. A. Macnamara, new district Superintendent, will visit on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Breckenridge discussion notes concern a preacher sighting during services and urge courtesy to avoid hindering grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary the Mother of Christ
RM. Landy
A. Macnamara
Breckinridge
Red
Breckenrridge
Strike by 2,800 switchmen disrupts rail traffic in St Paul
After fifteen days of negotiations the Switchmen's Union of North America and the joint railroad managers committee failed to avert a walkout. About 2,300 switchmen from lines west and north of St Paul from Lake Superior to the Pacific coast went on strike at 6 o'clock tonight, threatening serious traffic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Min
Switchmens Union of North America
Joint Committee of Railroad Managers
Northwest
Lake Superior
Pacific Coast
Circumstantial Evidence at Fort Worth Railroad Case
A Fort Worth railroad accident witness describes the events as he walked along the tracks hearing a whistle. He recounts stepping off, the train passing, then rejoining the track finding Ole missing body parts and concludes with shock at what happened to Ole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Ole
Lounsbury Elected President at Stockholders Meeting
Adjourned Rich stockholders meeting at Commercial Club room lacked quorum but proceeded with business. Directors elected include Geo Van Arnam Ad Stalin John Tribka Benj Taylor R J Hughes Peter Theil E J Hasty Peter Brandt Aug Hoefs and B F Loundebury. Loundebury Hughes named President and Secretary Treasurer Hagen. Magazine club and Lillian Harris visit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. van Arnam
Ad. Stalin
John Tribka
Benj. Taylor
R. J. Hughes
Peter Theil
E. J. Hasty
Peter Brandt
Aug. Hoefs
B. F. Loundebury
Loundeburg
Hughes
Hagen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xmas Shopping
Accordeans
Edison Phonographs
Victor Talking Machines
Record Cabinets
Sewing Machines
Tao
Swank
Krause
Little Falls
Minn
Hansen
Hanson
de Lake
Tiel
Methodist Notes
Kodak Supplies
Nllentenad
Eanteil
Lounsbury
Magazine
Mies Lillian Harris
R. T. Barber
Sadie
Ladies and Children's
al Children’s Union
M. E. Dugar
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