Williston Graphic Explores Early American Money Names
An 1844 Ohio coin roundup traces foreign pieces like the six cent fippeny bit and the two-bit phrases still heard in Maine and New York. The account covers shillings, fip, bit, picayune origins, board and clothing prices, and the shift to modern cents and nickels during the Civil War era. It notes how the term picayune derives from French settlers in St. Louis and recounts the era’s clerks’ ciphering challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picayune
Ohio
New York State
York
Pine Tree State
Maine
Illinois
Tecan Journ
St. Louis
New Orleans
North
Memphis
Uncle Sam's Corners
John Spangler
Galveston News
Strayed Blue Roan Mare With NF Brand on Big Maddy
A blue roan mare branded NF with hobby scars on legs strayed from the Bolster's plate on the Big Maddy in July. A $5 reward is offered by J F Wouter of Williston North Dakota for her return to Willis ton or Woodleye's nearby. Notice dated November 12, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaeet
Gertrude Aller
Claude’ F. Roller
North Dakota
Fendant
Second Judicial District
Wilinim
North Deola
Williston
Eaih County
Copeland
Woodleye
J. F. Wouter
Muskwaki Indians of Tama county keep wild customs
The Muskwaki tribe of about 400 in Tama county Iowa clings to wigwams and moccasins while resisting education efforts. They live on a 4000 acre reserve along the Towa river, cook over open fires, favor pork, skunk and dog meals, and have seen almost no Christian conversions in 15 years. The last war chief Ma tau e qu a died in 1807 and the burial ground lies near the Narrows at the railway crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Towa
United States
Indian Bureau
Camip
Ile
Chicago Inter Ocean
United States Superintendent of Indian Schools
Estelle Leel
Charlie Greenshake
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Kansas
Towa River
Toma County
Johnson County
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Tawa County
Ma-tau-e-qua
Narrows
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Shanghai Girls to Receive English Education In China
Chinese authorities reach decision to educate Shanghai girls in English and to fund a school immediately. Merchants and officials vote subscriptions at meeting, hoping other treaty ports will follow Shanghai. London papers cite Chinese origin of report and reflect mixed reaction in press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
London
Chicago
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David Corson
Stringtown
Tommy
Grizzel
Brownell & McPhee
Star Meat Market
Mekerate
F. A
R. A. Jones
Elyton
K3zer
Abn
Hip
Hiten
Pierve
Muddy Montans
P.O
Buford
N. D
M. L Scranton
General Blacksmiths
Bryant & Sharp
N. Dak
J. Stevens Arms and Tool CO
MAS
U.S.A
B. F
M. Meee
Department of the Interior
Minot
M. J. Barrett
A. S
John Altenthauler
Nicolaus Zirbes
Williams
John Carhou
White Earth
William Carroll
Minor
Thowas E. Olscaun
N.D
N. Diy
H. E
Andrew C. Nedrud
John Lynch
Ervin Williams
D. Thomas E. Olsgard
Dakata
Eucloe Elten
Atom Manufacturers
Dearborn Sé
Hotel
Columbia
2D St
Hedderich Bros. & Cos
O. Bergh
Dozer
G. Marekell
Williston Graphic
Fippony Rita
York , Picayunes
Coppers
Sam
Spain
Christina
Madrid
Vienna
Nim
Mfonso Njrl
Lonton Figaro
OWA
Wild Indians
M. G. Goleman
W.c.jones
B.jones Ranches and Lands Solicitor 8
R. HB. Lands
Cones
Buford. N.D
George Purvis
Main Street
Bork
Broadway
Lote
Lota
Sassen Avenue
Clowk
Gibbs Avenue
Flock
Bruegger Avenue
Anderson Avenue
Cates Avenue
Hock A
Metzger Street
Third Street
First National Bank
Williston, N. D
George W. Newton
X. D
John Mercer
Yin Willington
Wee
E.L. Moore
Williaton
Ole Thorson
Nelson, N. D
Barstad
Postoffice
Heed Williams
P. R. Zabl
Vwillistan, N. D
Thorsee Alan
Thomas Shea
Aldrese
Wilhist
Joh Bepperran
Postoffier Aildress
Stroud Bros
Muttle
West Houlder
The
Ross Horse Co
Tohn
Ross
Stony Creek
D. Angi
New Zealand
Robert ‘Stout
Australasian Review of Reviews
Eues
Sun
Smith Premier Typewriter
Eld
Lightning Smith
Sixth Street
St. Paul, Minn
E. A. Sharp
City Dray
John Heffernan
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