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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1905
Page
6
A detailed account of the gold brick swindle shows a sophisticated scheme used by the High Mark and his gang. An educated farmer is targeted with a fake gold brick tested by a staged assayer. The plan culminates in a large cash haul and a staged moral dilemma over reporting the crime.
The article notes Western Canada offers strong settlement prospects with farmers from the United States growing 20 to 40 bushels per acre and profits of three to ten dollars per acre. It highlights Manitoba and the new Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces posting record yields, up to 100 million bushels, about 25 bushels per acre, based on optimistic reports from grain experts. It urges contacting a Canadian Government Agent for district details and rail rates to settle families on farms.
A Washington Star quote contrasts old fashioned honesty with the stance of dissatisfied citizens. The speaker notes that some large insurance companies have not embraced candid practices, underscoring a public skepticism toward industry integrity.
A Birmingham man marries a young woman named Widdow while Paris uses white horses for funerals of youths. A Leipsic hairdresser built a cork house for a shop and baths. Burglar suspects wore gloves to avoid leaving prints. A Dartmouth Naval college clock follows ship time. A French road-mender saved travelers and earned a Legion of Honor. A blind bustler at Old Southgate inn identifies regulars by horse trots. An organ grinder promotes a whipthong maker jobless due to automobiles. A Farmoutiers resident wills prizes for two politest scholars of the town.
The combined salaries of the presidents of the 14 leading U S universities do not equal the amount paid to the head of one life insurance company.
A quoted exchange discusses male fate and a wife destined for departure, noting that divorce records show he tends to fade her out. The fragment reflects a matrimonial irony presented in a Record Herald clipping.
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