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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

4 DR.. F. H. Nero is. In Royalton OF
one OF his professional visits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

4 A regular communication of Little
Falls lodge No. 14O, A. F. and A. NJ,
viii be held on Tuesday evening.
&. L. ID. BROWN. w. NJ.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

d j. G. Fetherspell and T. j. Mathie-
son are at Swanville on busipess. a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

iz A. D. Haz5DOnAnd Frank Kopacz
who are svorklng at Breckenridge
spent Sunday with their families.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

5 E P. Delano. Of st. Paul, is regis
tered at the tBuckman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

\ Don't miss a good thing. See
Gorton's Minstrels. ...s.-,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

4 "A
Glassware Pretty and Cheap. \; 4
There are is patterns of glass
ware in this basement bazar
ready for. your inspection.
Every pattern is this seasons
production. Some of it is not 8
days here and not 6 weeks from
the glass blowers hands.
There are four-piece. sets, berry
dishes, fruit stands, cake stands
finger bowls, and in fact everY.i
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

GGrace-Better doctor your health
before applying beautifying reme-
dies. Rid yourself of constipation,
Indigestion, with Rocky Mountain
TIA, and you'll have a beautiful face.
Ask your drug0ist,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

Il J. J. Jacobson, Of Elm Dale, called
ut the county seat Monday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

N No. 2, the east bound coast train
was stx hours behind time Monday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

RI Mr.. Hansen will remodel his Broad
way repairing shop and SO arrange
It that tho stock can be properly dis
Dlaved.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

- How Are YouP Kldneyss
Dr. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
Sle tree Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago OF NY
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

TO Curo Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or ~,
II c. c. C. fail to cure. druggists refund po'.7
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

!. l.. r. Swift, of st. Cloud, 10 regis
tered at the Buckman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

lamp or to heat a curler 1Oc
hat pins 8 for 1c, tape lines q
and SC. -. / 4
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

Pretty Odd Pieces Of Chine.
Here in this china store you
can find anything for a wedding
present or a birthday present or
a holiday present, and presents
that are acceptable at any day
of the week. There are. fruit
fruit plates, egg cups. pretty
fruit dishes, cracker jars, cab.
arets, chop dishes, comb and
brush trays, both in English,
French and German china, at
prices like these, 25c, SOC, 75c,
81. .10,. and up to IS.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

I Mrs. p. F. Hosch has returned
rom Chicago, where she had been
purchasing her fall and winter stock
3bf millinery. ...,..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

.Apolis, is Visiting w., society
ilrt. g. r. Anderson. 49,,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

an Miss Ruth Lambert. of Royalton.
IT, clerking at Mrs. E. E. Stuart's
millinery store, .,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

E. M. Hoover has returned from
the Twin cities. :A.y;;., ~.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

John A. Barton visited relatives at
North Prairie Sunday. He Incident.
ally distributed several Street fair
premium books.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

!. Miss Miller, Of St. Paul, has been
engaged by Mrs. p. F. Hosch Ito do
her trimming during the fall mlllin-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

4. II. BECKER was in tho ctty sun
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

No-To-Bso for Tifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weat
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12
Household Must-haveS.

r =. q VI .TTT.Ea9 IEE9 -
J Here in this comfortable
big basement you will get all
the. good things that ma ke
housekeeping easy and at very
little prices. Four kinds of
wringers, $1.25, $3.50, $3.50
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

N. III. Potter has recovered SUI
ficiently to resume his position as
day operator at the depot. E. w.
Wilcox will again take the night
shift
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

VIM. Raymond and Titus Medved
hunted chickens west of town Sun
day. They were fairly successful In
their search for fowls.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

Gorton's Minstrels will he at
Gross opera house Thursday even
ing Sept. 18th.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

1MANTED-At the Chicago Clothint,
company's, two experienced clothing
salesmen. Good pay and steady
position to right men.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

pick from and at any price you
like from 15c to $40. This is
the largest assortment we ever
had.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

and $3.50 wooden chopping
bowls 10c, l5c and 25c, egg
beaters l0c and &c, chopping
knives &c and l0c, nice salt
shaker SC, scrub brushes SC
and l0c, stove polish Sc, stove
brushes l0c and l5c, good wa
ter glasses &c, nice tin pie
plates SC, stew kettles l0c, l5c
zoe and Csc, rinspams l5c, l9c,
zoe and &c.,. tooth picks 1000
for Sc, birds seed a pound Sc,
clothes pins lc a dozen.
Little Needful Things.
A bottle of machine oil SC, a
lamp burner Sc, lamp wicks 1c.
lamp stoves to heat mix on a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

a .--- :. n -7-'' - :
\ LOCAL ITEMS.
4 4. II. Becker was I'm tho city sun
day, .,4$qe ....y
b E. NJ. Hoover has returned from
the Twin cities. +,y..s III E1..:1.>
n Don't miss a good thing. See
Gorton's Minstrels. .' ...
!. L. r. Swift, of st. Cloud, is regis
tered at the Buckman. :.
\ E P. Delano. Of st. Paul, is regis
tered at the Buckman.
J. J. Jacobson, Of Elm Dale, called
at the county seat Monday.
!, DR.. F. H. Nero is. In Royalton on
one OF his professional visits.
!. j. G. Fetherspell and T. J. Mathie-
son are at Swanville on business.
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Z 49,. 49, 80 :. ~ A.,1 ~..ru.n ,oSu. A ~ ~ ~
.P ~ '. onPevon, A>' -
n No. 2, the east bound coast train
was SIX hours behind time Monday'
d Miss Ruth Lambert. of Royalton,
i clerking at Mrs. E. E. stuart's
millinery store,
4 Mrs. F. B. Stuart has recovered
sufficiently 80 that she is able to ride
in carriage out OF doors.
4 Roger Martin, of Bemidu, attended
the state iaif. He stopped of in
Little Falls On hisway home.
/ u-...s-..-.,- ..-....7 T-.-, uo,.o.
~ h. - - - -. .,,..,-,,..,,s.a n - p-acronridoo
snent SUNDAY Z, ,i;si[ Y,i,;it;h THAR families.
-.---- -..------ = -;
a Regular son.nun'caI'on naaa ., .'..to
: ans iouee no. w. A. r. anu A. "''
[. L. D. BROWN, w. NJ.
n. u..-,., -,-,n ,.o-,o5o; -. p.o.a
!, 49,, .a~a,.,.., - !, " .han - 49, ~ .-,.no.
]. 80 - ~. -. ~ ~l. ',. ~ .-o.o-,,. ~ a.
played.
I, Mrs p = Hoach haa rat,rned
irom CHICAGO. where she had been
bhrch as,ng ha, fall and winter stock
bf millinery. ss,s i
1 ~. ,.,,,-- Z. =. -, a.. ....,
H.. .aa , -. ~ 80 3 - >r, na..,' -. - - a.
her trimming during the fall mlllin-
esT aeason. ;,., . .,ss. "
49, p.;..o. J, y, ,,.,,, . $50. -
49,. n-....~ 49, ~ S.s- ~ ...,so..
~ ii d,.+r,h,,tod ~ % sa,,s-., % $500 ,a,r
hooks-
O~>~s ~
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

Stockings for Ladies and Children
Here in this hosiery depart.
ment you can see only the best
brands of hosiery. The ladies'
hose are fast black at 10c, 15c,
2Oc and Csc. &c.,. E. - ~..,. ..-..... -s-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12

Russell Cass and Chas. Guernon
rode down from Brainerd on their
wheels Sunday. The boys faced the
wind all the way down.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-09-12
These for Children.
Corsets. Comfort. Fit and Styl
iShneSS.

Those of you who are looking
for comfort-giving corsets need.
not sacrifice stylishness. Come
to this corset section and y be
fitted ina g. D. corset. It will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

American Association Asks Congress
to Pay Their Expenses

The final session of the American Medical
Association was held in Columbus. Ohio
yesterday. The United States government
was asked by resolution to pay the ex-
penses of the delegates to the international
medical congress at Brussels The new ex-
ecutlve committee was announced as fol-
lows:
Chairman, DR.. w. j. Herdman; vice chair
man man, Or w. j: Mayo, Rochester, Mimi
Executive council, DIR. J. H. Musser PhiIa.
deIphia: DR.. H. E. Tulloy, Louisville.
President Matthews announced the fol-
lowing appointments of delegates: British
he94cai Association, at Portsmouth, Eng
land, Drs. George L. Cole and IA q Rrai9-
era, Los Angeles, and DR.. Osborn, ST. He
lena The report of the board of trustees
was submitted by A. Garcelon, president:
T. T. montgomery II. L. E. johnson, Chas
A L. Reed, Joseph Eastman. ]. n PriestIv
! w. Miller, T. ]. Happel and /. N.
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Home for Families,

The Clifton Hotel, corner of Connecticut
and Atlantic avenues, Atlantic City, is a
homelike place, kept especially for families.
II IS close to the beach. The rates are mod
crate and everything is made attractive for
guests. booklet will be sent to thoSs who
address Mr.. Charles A. Shaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10

The Evening Star fs the
only afternoon paper I'm
Washington that receives
the dispatches of the Assoc
ciated Press. IL ts there
fore the only one I'm which
the reader can ind the
complete news of the
world. directly transmit
ted by telegraph, mp TO
the moment of going to
press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
To Increase Glass at West Point.

Secretary Jet OF the board Of visitors to
West Point says that one Of the principal
recommendations to be contained In the
report OF the board is that of increasing
the number of cadets to 200. and the cree
ton of additional barracks for their ac-
cornmOdation-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
In the Northeast.

Mr.. Joseph j. Caylor has bought through
j. +. Winner, real estate broker ground at
the southwest corner of 9th and l. streets
northeast, comprising about 5000 square
feet. The price paid was 80 cents per
square foot. 1t IS the intention of the new
owner TO erect on this site dwelling
houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-10
j. Minor Jones' Residence.
In the Blue Ridge Region.

A handsome stone cottage has been de-
signed by l.. Dessez, architect, for W B.
King and IS to be erected in the Blue
Ridge mountain region, near Smokers Gap
Va. Mr.. Charles King, the father of w
b. King, is also to have a cottage in the
same locality. There is quite a colony of
Washington people in that vicinity Per
maps the latest conner is Frank G. Carpen-
ter, who has erected a picturesque house
on the top of the mountain commanding a
view OF the Loudoun and the Shenandoah
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become Home Owners,

A deed transferring the title of No. 621
Pennsylvania avenue was placed on rec
ord during the week. By this instrument
Samuel F. Merrill sells to s. Louise Dou-
bleday property on the north side of the
avenue just east of eth street. having a
frontage of 21.9S feet and extending back
some 100 feet to street, with a frontage
on the latter street of 1852 feet. The lot,
which is occupied by building contains
2. 1852 square feet, and the price paid was
$S7, GOO.
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Lonuon Ulloe' Trafalgar Buildings Trafalgar Square
The Evening star Is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers. on their account. at 10 cents
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counter CCnts each. BY mail-anywhere In the
United States or Canada-postage prepaid-5O cents
Per month.
Saturday ouintuple Sheet Star. 81 per year, with
foreign postage added $3OS
Entered at the Post Office at Washington, d. C.,
as seCOHd-claSs mail matterl
X 4ll mail subscriptions must be paid in advance
Rates OF advertising made known application
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it OF the illustrations peas-I
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DOWNPOUR OF BARGAI

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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05

Mill, A. Thompson, J. D. Thomp-
son and George H. Thompson,
under the firm name of Thompson
& Sons, proprietors, was built and
put in operation during the past
summer. The machinery was
moved from Buffalo Center, Iowa,
by the present owners, and is one
of the heaviest and best plants of
its kind west Of Chicago. The
main building is 36x84, engine and
fuel room 2Ox48. The mill has a
capacity Of Is tons Of straw per
day when in full operation, the
plant costing $4,000. It's output is
five tons Of finished product per
day Of 10 hours. Its fax uphol-
stering tow is sold in nearly all Of
the eastern cities and is used in
the manufacture of lounges,
couches, and other upholstered
furniture. The senior member Of
this firm, Andrew Thompson, is
one Of the oldest in the flax bust
ness in America.
The Alert is indebted to the
courtesy of the Fargo Record and
other parties owning cuts of Cour-
tenay and vicinity for use in this
edition.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05

we'll improved land located nine
miles from Courtenay. He has no
debts and has fine buildings.
Loren Syverson lives nine miles
from Courtenay. He came to
North Dakota in 1882 with no
money to speak of and owns now
48O acres of excellent land. He
|also owns fine herd of stock.
Anderson & Kirkeby own fine
farm II miles north of Courtenay.
They paid for 800 acres of land,
which was purchased last year,
with this seasons crop from the
land purchased.
Holm Bros. have a 1000 acre
farm west of Courtenay. They
had but little money when they
came to North Dakota. There are
FIVE members of the family, all
bachelors. thrifty and industrious.
One of the boys, Lars Holm. built
a costly residence last summer.
Hans Olson has a farm Of 96O
acres located north of Courtenay.
He has commodious buildings and
this year raised 5000 bushels Of
wheat. He commenced farming a
few years ago with yoke of oxen
as his only possession.
John Posey has a farm eight
miles from Courtenay. He came
to North Dakota in 1890 with but
a few old horses as his only pos
session. He now owns 48O acres
Of land and is free from debts of
any kind.
Henry Sodawater resides four
miles south of Courtenay. He
owns 800 acres Of land and does
nearly all the farm work himself.
He always pays cash for everything
aud has no debts.
Fred Hannings began farming
near Courtenay three years ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05
THE GEORGE WRIGHT FARM.

He now owns 800 acres of land
and rents 4SO acres. He raised
1000 bushels of wheat this year
and is doing remarkably we'll.
VIM. Jones, who resides north
of Courtenay, possesses 1920 acres
of land. He also owns large
herd Of stock. Last fall he pur-
chased residence in Courtenay
and will reside there so that his
children may enjoy the excellent
school advantages.
The following farmers residing
near Courtenay are representative
of the general success, and are
now, or rapidly will be, we'll to do:
George House, John Nihill, John
Hutchinson, James Jones, Henry
krocht, Charles Friedenby, Mer-
ritt Bros, Victor Anderson, AL
tringer Bros, Kelleson Bros, Hen
ry Bond, Burleson Bros, G. M.
Cribbs, Peter Dahl, Ingebert Sim
mons, Samuel Ferguson, L. w.
Guslander, Ed. McKinnon, Al
bert Hanson, James Nelson, Joe
Nogosek, Andrew Poetrick, Chris
Olsen, A. Olsen, Andrew Whit
beck, E. F. Horn, 81. N. Tucker
and many others.
The Courtenay Flax and Tow
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05
WIMBLEDON.

Wimbledon is located on the
500 railroad, six miles southeast of
Courtenay. It is lively town
with good schools, many churches,
and Industrious business men. The
town was founded in 1892 and has
had a very rapid and healthful
growth since that time. The
wheat shipments at Wimbledon
from August ! to the present date
we're 25O,OOO bushels. The fax
shipments were IS, 600 bushels. It
is estimated that there is now
$4,000 bushels of wheat in the
hands of farmers residing near the
town.
Among the improvements this
year are the following:
School house, $500. The
school contains four rooms and is
a fine building which would do
credit to a much larger place.
Toste More, livery barn, 81, 800.
More Bros, addition to hard.
ware store, $1,000.
Walter Spleine, restaurant, 500.
Andrew Juon, residence, $500.
NJ. L. Feckler, residence, 81 500.
John Dryden, residence, S., 600.
Charles Schreiter, harness shop,
5000.
Atlantic Elevator Co., elevator,
$1,000.
Reformed Church, $l,4Oo.
Henry Flohr, living north Of
Wimbledon, residence, $1,000.
Andrew Joos, residing east of
Wimbledon, residence, 81, 500.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05
courtenay and Vicinity.
Cavanaugh Bros, sales stable.
III. b. Waite, lumber and fuel.

Cavanaugh Bros, sales stable.
Fl. B. Waite, lumber and fuel.
Larson & Cooper added line
of furniture and undertaking
branch to their establishment.
There has been great deal Of
activity in building during the
past year. Among these improve
ments might be mentioned:
G. A. Sanford, residence and
furnishing same. $4,000; Atlantic
elevator, $1,000; Anton Berg, har-
ness shop, $500; Samuel Syvert-
son, meat market, $1,000; 0. L..
Langworthy, residence,$l, 800; feed
mill, $500; James H. Cooper, resi-
dence, $1,000; Larson & Cooper,
addition to warehouse, $500;
Walsh & Murpha, addition to
Courtenay Hotel, $500; Alex Oh
man, residence, $500; 9. A. San
ford, house, 81, 200; printing Office,
$500; L. 0. Larson, barn, $500;
Harry N. Tucker, residence, $2,-
500; office, $500; John Kolstrom,
blacksmith shop, $500; Courtenay
State Bank, $1,000; G. Skales,
paint shop, $500.
The farmers living in the vicin-
ity of Courtenay are all prosper
ous and do not depend on grain
raising alone. In nearly every in
stance they keep stock and should
their grain be failure the stock
will give them sufficient income to
enable them to get along very we'll.
A failure in wheat raising has nev-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05

or been known in this vicinity
however. The houses and barns
are modern in every detail and
evidence the prosperity of their
owners. New buildings are added
to the list every year and the num-
Der this year is very large.
Hans Nelson, who resides four
miles north of the town, is an ex-
ample of what pluck and enter
prise can accomplish in North
Dakota. He commenced not many
years ago with but yoke of oxen
and a few necessary equipments
and without any money. He filed
on homestead and year by year
has added to his possessions, until
now he has section and three
quarters in his possession. Last
summer he built residence which
cost $1,000, and barn which also
cost $1,000. He has for a number
Of years raised sufficient horses for
his own use and sells quite num-
Der every year. His crop this
year paid for his house and barn
and yielded him a handsome profit
besides.
Nels johnson, neighbor of Mr..
Hanson's, commenced farming a
few years ago with but $500 which
he had earned working for farm
ers by the month. He is now
worth $4,000, has three-quarters of
a section of land, and has l4OO
bushels Of flax in his granary, now
worth $l.OO a bushel. He is free
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05

up. This year he seeded it to fax
which yielded 20 bushels to the
acre. Out of this years crop he
secured money enough to pay for
the land. He owns great deal Of
land and always pays cash.
Charley johnson resides five
miles north of Courtenay. He
started farming a few years since
with team of oxen as his only
possession. He filed on quarter
section of land, broke it up and
earned what he could by working
out when possible. Later he
bought a quarter section and the
first crop from this land paid for
it. He is now free from all debts
and has all this years crop IN his
granary.
B. A. Thorsgard came to North
Dakota in 1882 and secured 9
homestead near Courtenay. He
has now $50 acres Of land which is
nearly all under cultivation. This
year he raised 5000 bushels OF
wheat and had good crop of fax,
oats, barley and other grain. His
wheat yielded 25 bushels per acre.
Ole Anderson located on his
land five miles northwest of Court
enay in 1892. He possessed but a
yoke of oxen. He now owns
section Of land, is free from debt
and is rapidly accommodating a
handsome fortune.
Otto Thorsgard came to Courte-
nay with but 25 cents in his pos
session. He worked for farmers in
the vicinity for few years and
located on homestead ten miles
north of that place seven years
ago. He is now worth about
$1,000, He owns 800 acres of land
and does nearly all the work on his
farm himself.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-01-05

of the heaviest shipping points
she line.
gour counties contribute to the
pping from Courtenay, viz:
.tsman. Barnes, Griggs and
ter. During the months Of
gust, September, October and
.lember Of 1898, 100000 bush
Sof wheat and fax were shipped
II this place. It is conserva-
biy estimated that there are
4 $4,000 bushels of wheat in the
snaries of farmers living in the
nifty. This fact illustrates the
3dition of the farmers, who in
lie localities are compelled to
Ekst their grain Immediately
pr threshing.
the freight receipts at this mar
from August l Of 1898 to the
sent time were $4,000. The
hipts from the sale of passen-
tickets for the same period
10 $500. These amounts are
,sely in excess of that received
! ing the same months of any
br year, and illustrate the i'm
Eance of the town as shipping
Yer and the large amount of
nEr4 and stock marketed at this
j 1|l,aratively new point.
q veral new firms began busi-
at Courtenay during the past
4. The following is the list:
Tourtenay State Bank.
thompson Bros, tow mill.
,lundeen & Magnuson, general