07 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
1
Shortages of hay and rising farm duties appear across the state as the Great Northern plans line improvements meanwhile towns report revivals and political moves. Local incidents include pensions, jail projects, disputed consolidations, and community fundraising efforts amid a harsh winter.
The notice promotes artistic tailor made duck skirts in all colors and sizes, dress trimmings, silk umbrellas, and children's spring hats. It also highlights a mail order department ready to send samples of the line.
In Minot North Dakota on April 5 a severe blizzard has decimated cattle herds. Paul Renville and County Commissioner Black each report losses of 500 head while Maj Richards estate loses 100. Hundreds more cattle die daily from starvation as melting snow offers little relief. One quarter of cattle expected to die and markets fear impact on prices.
Iowa miners form a cooperative coal company with 20000 capital to open yards in Des Moines and other cities and lower coal prices after operators raised them arguing scarcity. The push contrasts with operators who shut down to push price increases, while Governor General's Palace in Ottawa burns as Rideau Hall's new wing is destroyed and Lady Minto is saved with a fractured leg.
Joseph Kustka, age forty one, dies by suicide in Manitowoc small community due to consumption and despondency. The note mentions illness and personal distress as causes. Other items note Abnercrombie seeking an air line to Duluth, Edmore train-service complaints, Pelican Point bridge hay and wood sales, and various regional updates.
A roundup of rural developments across towns including Omemee Bottineau Rugby Langrie and Jamestown with bank reorganizations auctions sales and community efforts. Reports mention cattle sales planned March 15 fishing violations and new depots hopes plus creamery meetings and weather amid growing crops outlook.
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