Lignite coal burner on earth sold in Williston area
Multiple short notes from Williston city: announcements of sales of Imola cigars, local lodge meetings and a visiting deputy, a baby’s death, a carpenter moving office, a mourning obituary for a milling company manager injured, census shows 307 school age children, and bond-funding plans discussed with county officials. Also a job ad and a political reception committee member named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Board of Education
Bizarre Railside Episode Ends With Couple Tranquil
Evictor Hughes of Ray caused a strange scene near the depot last week as his wife pursued him aboard an eastbound train. She corralled him in the waiting room and forced him into a couch seat, then kept him penned beside the window for the journey east. Some friends hint Hughes may use the incident to promote his newspaper venture with county officials’ recognition. Also noted are local wedding bells as Wil l L. Gunderson and Lily G. Sorenson wed in Bartlett N W on January 2 1905 with greetings flowing from Williams County.
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Hughes
Ray
Bro
Hugher
Edior
Tim Coat
Ewil L. Gunderson
Linewell
State Bank of
Wnd
Lily G. Sorenson
Bartlett
N. W
Misa Sorenson
Richard Renell
Wiliams County
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Advertised As Harmless
An advertising notice urges mothers not to fear Cham berlain's Cough Remedy for children noting it is harmless for colds and coughs. The flyer claims the product eases coughs and cold symptoms and is available from local dealers Bruegger Mere Co Win Snyder.
Lands Reserved for Irrigation in Williams County
The Reclamation Commission reserves large tracts in Williams County North Dakota for irrigation. Sections across multiple townships are withdrawn from homestead entry, leaving over 60 000 acres largely vacant and provoking questions about regional development and settlement. The action is based on reports from Hon B C Sanborn and aims to support irrigation while risking slower local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Willama
Hon
B.C. Sanborn
U. S. Land Office
Minot
Eaid Ianeda
Williams County
Wil
Spoiled Her Beauty By Remedies At Branell's Drug Store
Harriet Howart of 209 West 34th Street New York sought help for years with a spoiled beauty. An advertisement promotes Borklen's Arnica Salve as a quick healer for cats barns and sores at Branell's drug store. Also offering Satisfactory Grecent Imula Cigare for sale by Marc Co and Win Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Howart
34Th St
New York
Borklen
Branell’s
Gale
Ger Marc. Co
Win. Snyder
Disbarment battle halts Judge-elect Jake Goss
Goss of Bottineau faces disbarment petitions tied to a long running Eighth district political conflict. The Supreme Court will forward the case to the North Dakota Bar Association for investigation, with possible commission hearings if evidence supports charges. Three complaints allege misappropriation totaling about 300 dollars.
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Goss
E. B. Goss
Bottinea
Supreme Court
Bar Agrociation
Jake Goss
Taiget
Gown
Inspected the Mine Tour by Waters and Crooke in Grand Forks
J OR Waters and A B D Waters toured Standard Coal properties in Grand Forks, praising North Dakota lignite results. Waters, secretary, and Crooke, vice president, reported completion of a trek by Great Northern roast and noted five carloads of lignite coal shown in a sampler.
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J. OR. Waters
A. B.D
Standard Coal Company
Great Northern
North Dakota Coal
Mer. Waters
Crooke
Grand Parks Press
Colorado's election amid lawless regime turmoil in 19th century
The piece argues Colorado briefly endured martial rule and partisan fraud during the recent state election. It contends both Democrats and Republicans committed ballot fraud, that a Democratic governor won by about 17 000 votes, and that allied factions conspired to overturn the result and seize control of the legislature and governorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Hrunda
Giles
Ulea
McCumber Nominated for US Senate in Republican Caucus
Porter J. McCumber won unanimous GOP nomination for reelection to the United States Senate. The caucus, held at Northwest hotel in Bismarck at 8:30, approved the pick and featured brief nomination speeches and McCumber’s responsive address after notification. The report also notes debates over enforcement league witnesses and bond requirements affecting court appearances and related legal concerns.
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McCumber
Bismarck
Jan
Porter J. McCumber
United States
Senate
Northwest
Original Townsite Lot Offers for Sale in Fredericksburg
The notice advertises choice lots at low prices with liberal payment terms. It lists specific lots in blocks 16, 18, 26 and recommends applying to George Purvis in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Date December 26, 1904. The rest reports changes in Willimmee County guardians, praising retiring officers, and North Dakota legislature actions, plus an anecdote from the Allen town fair about a toy rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Purvis
Fredericksburg
Virginia
North Dakota
Bismarck
George Piercy
Statesman County
Senate
F. 8
Talcott
Cass County
P. J. McCumber
Pain's Spectacles in Townraiser Sketch
A stranger visits Pain's Famous Spectacles, asking if their eyewear can aid failing sight. The salesman replies with a wide price range from 100 to 400,000, but the old man hurries out before finishing.
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Pain
Caudglass Glassware Styles Light Up Dining Tables
The caudglass returns as a picturesque dining table piece with old world timekeeping vibes. Three minute glasses sit with a bronze stove now popular for breakfast table use. Housewives display these glasses on tables desks or cabinets and worry over slight timing errors spoiling the viands.
Smoking Rules Declared Healthful by French Physician
Paris correspondent reports Dr C age a noted French physician prescribes eight smoking rules to make it healthful or at least not harmful. He says smoking properly includes using mild forms for women and insisting on discarding half finished cigars and nearly finished cigarettes, avoiding re lighting and staying out of smoke clouds.
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Care
Cage
Adventures Of A Bottle In Lake Constance Tale
A bottle cast into Lake Constance by a bandmaster in Weingarten yields a letter asking to be notified by postal card if found. Days later a card arrives in German claiming discovery and naming William II King of Württemberg.
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Lake Constance
King
Weingarten
William II
Wurtemburg
Absence and Longing in a Frank Dempster Sherman Verse
A fragmented romantic verse by Frank Dempster Sherman expresses distant love. The speaker vows devotion despite exile, with imagery of crimson flowers, velvet sheaths, and stars as eyes. He asks to send a message of love across miles from the south to the beloved rosebud mouth.
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Frank Dempster Sherman
Senant Moth
Necessity and Invention: A Quotable Exchange
A witty exchange on invention traces necessity as the root of invention. One speaker argues necessity spurs invention, while another questions the reasoning. The telephony example is cited to illustrate how invention often follows perceived need.
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Bruegger Mere. Co
F. L. Bohn
Williston Lodge No. 37
Order
Imola Cigare
Broegger Merc, Co
Anil Wm. Snyder
Miller
The
Tioga Gazette
Jon. Wegley
Rowell
J.C. Craig
Nic. Broegeer
Cot Bank
Mont
Wm. Snyder
Imola
F. C. West
West & Woodmen
Duluth
Peter Kelier
Br. Paul Ii
Fred Kelier
W. B. Overason
J. 8. Costello
St Q Law
Second Street
Fog Sanz
Plymouth Rock Roosters
Graphic Office
W. H. Jones
Chicago
Wachham-Croaby Milling Company
Wholeacle Flor Dealers
Minneapolis
Spyder
Algave
Brave
Ger Mere, Co
Lor
Towneman
John Brovgger
Birmerck
Wm Yer
C. C. Gowrap
Grand Forkn
Willieton
Gowran
Court House
Graphic
Rem
Broegger Merc. Co
And
Win, Snyder
Imola Iain
Bruegger Mere, Co
PoraArthur
Victor Lofgren
St. Paol
Dasgel
Minnesota
Jobin Anderson
Mies Paulareed
Michigan City
Mira Emma Haugaven
Montana
Mies Selina Lofuren
James Nelson
Niggin
Itis
Jelda
Courle
Tupper
Tom Minnie
Mary Hilde
Annen Moloney
Annie Tharnoxos
Enlock Literary Society
Wheelock
Avery
Brnegaer Mere Co
Imola Ciunra
Grand Forks
Expresa
Grand Forks America
J. G. Donel
Bell
Cornell Land
Willow City
John Heffernan
Lang
A. Morkel
N. D
First National Bank
A. A. Anstill
Ryig
White's Milliver
Pioneer Land Office
Harneas
Kay Gilley
Proton
Treaton
White
Siioney
Auch
Auc
Wader Honda
van Dyke’s Department
Williston, N
Lota
Willimme County
BE. R. Brownson
Neln J. Kamp
Hofiland
Allentown
Philadelphia Record
Lave
Oscar H. Wiit& Co
Thomas & Monroe
G. M. Thomas
Fargo
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