Miscellaneous antiquated facts and figures from bygone era
A selection of curios from the past notes various topics. It cites a Teat fired per man killed, vast northern Indiana lakes numbered at about 2900, top silver producing regions, and U.S. seed promotional expenditures of 3 million. It mentions a Roman tomb with gold false teeth, salmon in Lake Superior, gunpowder tests, and a rare London orchid from Venezuela costing 5,000 pounds. It also covers Atlantic and Pacific water yields, hydrographic work in Russia, a submarine telescope, and armor thickness on modern warships with deck and turret protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Colorado
Montana
Utah
Arizona
Mdaho
Nevada
United States
Lake Superior
London
Venezuela
Atlantic
Pacific
Antarctic
Mediterranean
Motto portieres and the craft of ribbon inscriptions
The piece reviews decorative motto portieres favored by Beedle workers and guild needle artists. It describes making long ribbon curtains with sepia lettering, often signed by friends or embroidered names, and notes color choices, assembly details, and the rainbow appeal of these personalized hangings alongside brief culinary and cultural snippets.
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Guild of
Needle Workers
Chicago Times-Herald
Fishes in line prompt thoughts on soldiers and care
A Chicago Sun feature notes aquarium fish line up in tanks resembling platoons, with one fish at the back facing the opposite direction, suggesting a friend-like protector. It frames gregarious behavior and company keeping as a small military metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Busy British yard shows vast naval build up worldwide
The Elwick shipyard in England hosts a parade of ships awaiting completion including Chilean warships O'Higgins and General Baggmedana, Chinese orders, Japanese cruisers, a Norwegian battleship Tordenskjold, American purchase of Albany, and a large Japanese navy battleship in progress. England grants women local government franchise yet their voting share remains under one seventh of 5,326,879 electors across England and Wales.
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Elwick Yard
England
Elwick
O'Higgins
General Baggmedana
China
Assume
Japan
Parson
Englan
England and
Wales
Ocal
Saddles and Harness Offered by I O Stewart Williston
I O Stewart of Williston North Dakota advertises a full line of Furstnaw and Coxyshall stock saddles and harnesses in all descriptions with reasonable prices. He invites customers to call and inspect the offerings at Stewart’s Harness Shop.
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Broadway
Bryant & Sharp
Williston
N. Dak
Strayed Horses Advertised From Williston Ranch
Four work horses missing from a Williston North Dakota ranch about September 28 1898. Horses described with unique brands including a bay marked Ht and lngg o on right hip a grey branded C on left shoulder a bay RL with bar left shoulder and a sorrel M with bar left shoulder. Liberal reward offered for information leading to recovery by AM Hon Williston N D.
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Williston
N. D
Lines traced Settlers Located General Surveying
Land notice from Williston Williams County North Dakota states settlers traced and surveying completed on short notice. Leave orders at the Postoffice.
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Williston, Williams Co
N. D
Summons in Williams County District Court case
The State of North Dakota issues a summons to Frank Arnold to answer the complaint filed Nov 12 1898 in Williston Williams County. The defendant must serve a written answer within thirty days after service, or a default judgment will be entered. Also notices of final proof hearings for Edward C. Palmer and witnesses are recorded with dates in December 1898.
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State of North Dakota
County of
Willians
Oniece
John ‘T. Jones
Williston
N. D
Hy Copeland
Plaintion
John T. Tones
District Court
Williams
North Dakow
Willige
North Dakota
Final Proof Notice for Ernest Nelson in Williams County
Land Office at Minot North Dakota October 19 1898 notice is hereby given that weary anmer settler Ernest Nelson has filed notice of intent to make final proof for his claim and that proof will be made before E Leon Hardy judge of the county court in Williston North Dakota on November 15 1898 at which time he will present witnesses Ole Thorson Joseph Robinson Charles Baldwin Ole D Hoff to prove continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land described as lot 1 section 1 township 140 range 47 the witnesses listed are from Holland North Dakota Nessosou North Dakota and MoMland North Dakota and the register notes the case.
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Congresa
Burleigh
F.spaldington
H M. Creel
la . Youre
Charles J. Fi
F. B. Fancher
David M. Holmes
Mevine
William A. Bentley
Fred Farley
Samuel Torgerson
Wlat
Arlblem
Gustav A. Liebe
Trenanier
W. Driscoll
Thomas Bolton
Jobn G. Haltan
George W. Harrison
William N. Campbelbers
John F. Wan
Melvin A. Hildreth
Agriculture and Labor
A. Thomas
Alfred Whipple
Inl
House of Representatives
Miner
Williwine
Fred Boonanvelle
Pty Jas. A
County
Treaanter Vin Snyder
John Heffermen
Mackeral
H. V. Smith Opaese
Register of Treesin
F. R. Zab
J.C. Kield
Brownell
Btate
Turner
A. Stewart
RK. A. Copeland
J. F. Porter
Bellarvac Ea
al County Ju ‘Troax
E. Leophardy
B.C. Paine Tuorrieres
Frank Wild
J. Waldron
Mary A. Bergh
Lata E
Nenpenor
Has. Wallander
G. R. Littlefield
Let
C. Stewart
C. M
Barney Mietzner
Otto Dahl
P. C. Hanson
Frank Bartecere
A. A. Jones
Aguinat
Axaivat
Minot
N. D
Rattler
EV Smith
District Court
Williams County
N.D
Williston
Edward C. Palmer
Towashi
Tigo
Frederick Roussuyette
John Lassen
George W. Newton
Paul Beblerbeck
Willsto
Nod
Thomas E. Olboard
Seart
Leonhardy
County Court
Willima County
Ernest
Nelson
Lange
Iainen
Witnweses
Ole Thorson
Holand
Joseph Robinson
Nesson
Charles Baldwin
Nesesou
Ole D. Hoff
MoMland
Aoa
Taonas E
Olsegard
Register
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George
Denver Post
Boston
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago Evening News
Lippincott’s
Kennebunkport
Manuel
E. C. Palmer
Copenann
Atty For Plainuim
Missouri River
Mock Growers Association
Monsuer
Ihs
H, V
John Mercer
Buford
Willie
H. A. Nelson
Benyon Bell
Williston, Bb
F. R. Zahl
Postoffice
Douglas Bell
Williston, N. D
Dan Harris
Postoffics
John Heffernan
Stroud Bros
Stroud
W. C. Barstad
Hattland
Williama County
General Blacksmiths
WM. Snyder
Main Street
Towner
Merchants Bank
Sight Exchange
Towner, North Dakota
Sam
Cuba
E. P. Sundberg
Optician
Fargo, N. D
City Dray
ISTON
Sharp
ST. Paul
Northwest News
News of the World
THE
Dispatch
Northwest
Chris Anderson
E. L. Moore
Thomas Shea
Uraui
Munn & Co
the Scientific American
Tyinceni
Treeme
HH & A
Ommce
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