Tower of Babel Model For Exposition Attracts Attention
Smithsonian exhibit plans an accurate five foot eight inch square model of the Tower of Babel. Dr Palmer leads construction under Dr Cyrus Adler with plaster brick detailing and a brick platform wall. The model will feature seven colored story levels, no windows, exterior stairs, and a sky light theory for illumination.
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Smithsonian Institution
Tower of Babel
Atlanta
Babylon
Washington Monument
Assyria
The
Washington Star
Paris
Palmer
Cyrus Adler
Tower of Label
Dabylonians
Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Mercury
Slang Confusion Follows Night of Rats at Club
Brooklyn Times recounts a misread slang incident where a rat catcher bagged fifty rats from a fashionable club. An unknown policeman questioned him, the bag was opened, and chaos ensued as seven rats attacked the officer. The event underscores how slang can spark dangerous misunderstandings.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Times
North Dakota Troops Hold Mahuta Area Under Strong Control
A Manila cablegram to the Chicago Record dated September 3 reports North Dakota troops stationed at Mahuta with city defense by Colonel Trne man. The regiment’s health is good except for sixteen cases of neutralia dysentery and one typhoid. Private Prost of Company I is seriously ill. Captain Moffet, Superintendent of Manilla prison, has released hundreds of Philips pinces held long periods without hearings. Major White is appointed sanitary officer to clear Manila of dense filth and aid investigations into long standing oppression by Spanish tyranny.
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Chicago
Manilla
North Dakota
Mahuta
Maville
Trneman
Prisvate Prost
Moffet
Major White
Williston July 1898 Weather Summary From Station
Weather Bureau summary from Williston North Dakota for July 1898 reports mean temperature 68 degrees, average twenty year mean 67, highest 97 on the 19th, lowest 45 on the 16th, total precipitation 0.25 inches. E. W. Danvits, Agent Weather Bureau.
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E. W. Danvits
Agent Weather Bureau
Fusion Ticket announced by conference committee
The democratic and populist convention committee released a slate of candidates for state offices. The ticket includes Governor D. M. Holmes from Grand Forks, Lieut. Governor W A Bent ley of Burleigh, Congress H M Creel of Ramsey, Supreme Judge C J Fisk of Grand Forks, Auditor G Lieber of Stutsman, Attorney General M A Hildreth of Chas, Treasurer Thos Bolton of Walsh, Secretary of State S Torgerson of Trail, Insurance Commissioner W M Campbell of Barnes, Superintendent Joseph Shafer of Valley City, Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor A L Whipple of Ransom, and Railroad Commissioners H L Hevener of Stutsman, N H Bjornstadt of Dicky, Robert Fleming of Cavalier.
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D. M. Holmes
Grand Forks
W. A. Bentley
Burleigh
Congress
H. M. Creel
Ramsey
C. J. Fisk
Grand Fork
G. Lieber
Stutsman
M. A. Hildreth
Chas
Thos. Bolton
Walsh
S. Torgerson
Trail
W. M. Campbell
Barnes
Joseph Shafer
Valley City
Agriculture and Labor
A. L. Whipple
Ransom
H. L. Hevener
N. H. Bjornstadt
Dicky
Robert Fleming
Cavalier
Democratic Legislative Convention Notice 1898 Minot
Delegates of the Democratic party in the 29th Legislative District vote on September 28 1898 at 4 pm in Minot to nominate one member for the House and conduct any other business. Representation provides Ward County six delegates McLean two Willian two. Credentials due September 24 1895 to chairman P D Kelley.
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Democratic Party
John Burke
Congress
Ward
McLean County
Williaa
P. D. Kelley
Chi'n. Minot
N. D
Children and nature the simple escape from boredom
The Illustrated London News argues for popularizing botany among children by direct contact with living nature. It urges teaching observation of flowers and leaves to spark interest, explain fertilization by bees, and elevate the mind by showing the world is fair to see to those who discern its beauty.
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Illustrated London News
Women Gain Local Government Vote in England and Wales
A new return shows the relative weight of women voters in local government elections across counties and boroughs of England and Wales. Of 5,328,879 local electors, 729,758 are women, meaning women form less than one seventh of the electorate.
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England
England and
Wales
Land Office Notice of Final Proof
Notice of final proof filed by MARMON E. WILLIAMS for entry No. 470 in Williams county North Dakota. The settler will present witnesses HERNAN A. NELSON OLE D. HOLT JAMES COXELLO WILLIAM KORD and DOTT ULISTEIN to prove continuous residence and cultivation in Section 2 Township 18 Range 28. Proceedings before Teo Handy judge in Wahima county Williston North Dakota on October 10.
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Minot
N. D
Teo Handy
Gore
Wahima County
Ag Williston N. D
Sea Williams
E. Marmon
Wwla
le Nwt
Rane
Nak Mand
Hernan A. Nelson
Ole D. Holt
Motte LN
Coxello
William Kord
Ulistein
Mrs Bellinger Opens Bakery Salesroom With Regular Tastings
Tee Cream and cake will be served at Mrs. Bellinger's new Bakery Salesroom every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evening. Timrsday appears as a typo in the notice. The invitation invites patrons to bring their date for rich treats.
Contest Notice under United States Land Office in Minot
Department of the Interior notice from Minot North Dakota dated July 30 1808 announces a contest filed by George F Rowell Jr against the estate of William G Cooper deceased regarding land in section 19 township none range none. It orders the contest to appear and present evidence on September 15 1808 before the register and receiver at the U S land office in Minot with publication and service details noted.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Minot
N.D
George F. Rowell, Jr
William G. Cooper
Conustoes
Cooper
Willam
County ‘Court of
Willams
Williston
Niu
Register
United Atules Land
North Dakota
Snoitas R. Ouananoy
Ronister
Affidavit Notice in Mary G Usher Homestead Case
Department of the Interior notices that Mary G Usher has not complied with residence and cultivation requirements for a homestead claim in Williston North Dakota. Contestant Martha Kruith asks the court to compel action, with a final hearing set before Judge Leonharay in Williston on September 10 indicating required personal service and publication actions.
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Department of the Interior
United States
Minot
Martha Kruith
Mary C. Usher
Mary G. Usher
Tand
Wredock A
Mon
Beto K. Leonharay
Will Hams County
S. J
Williston
Vielen
United States Land Officg
Iol
North
Dakourt
Thostas K
Jomy A. Ely
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Mosso
Chicago Chronicle
Weather Bureau
Fusion
General Blacksmiths
Bryant & Sharp
Williston, N, Dak
Uncle Sam
Steve
E. P. Sundberg
Optician
Broadway
Fargo, N. D
I. C. Stewart
Harnesa
Faratnow & Cogexhiall
Stewart
Marmor
E. C. Palmer
Iys
Rere
Fenttion
Disraeli
M. Born & CO
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Williston, N. D
Missouri River
Association of $150
Noreen
Milow
Ita
ASAOR
HV. Smith
Sec
Treas
John Mercer
Postoffice
Adurese
Anford
Willizeton
Genie
H. A. Nelson
Nessan
George W. Newton
Postottion Reliivess
N. de
Ole Thorson
Nuswon
Nld
F. R. Zahl
Baume Brand Ag
Amean
Arthur RB. Septs
James L. Gtesler
North American
Live Stock Commission CO
E & M, Exchange Building
Union Stock Yards
Ill
National Live Stock Bank
Til
the Drovers’ National Bank
WM. Snyder
Main Street
N. Bb
Postofice
Wiliams Co
City Dray Line
John Heffernan
Prop
Dray Hin
Ol, Paul
Cail Daily
Dispatch
Northwest News
News of the World
St. Paul
the &T. Paul Weekly Dispatch
Northwest
O. Barstad
Heilland
Williams County
Chris. Anderson
E. L. Moore
Williebim
Thomas Shea
Douglas Bell
Williston, N
Dan Harris
Williston, ND
Stroud Bros
Stroud
Hyjos
Cartier
Rowher
N, Dak
Beatty
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, New Jersey
Whi
Rose
Tinta
Sindh
Towner
Merchants Bank
Axvkew Ginenroy
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