Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-10-30
MISSOURI SLOPE ITEMS.

MISSOURI SLOPE ITEMS.
A. L. Martin of Sentinel Butte, re-
turned from st. Paul Saturday, where
ne marketed shipment of sheep. He
struck a fairly good market and is
pluming himself as an estimator. He
estimated the amount he would re-
ceive for the band, and received CSC
more than he expected.
So far the Missouri Slope is In great
luck as to prairie fires. The great
growth Of grass this year promised
danger from this source, but compare
lively little loss has been sustained
from this cause. ii
The Mandan Pioneer, always level
headed and quick to see things in their
right light, aptly remarks: Tens Of
thousands of lives have been lost in
battle and millions of money expended
in wars, for the requirement, or the
holding, of pieces Of territory not
worth a dollar where North Dakota is
worth thousands. Trade interests
have impelled nations Of the front
rank to wage wars for trade that did
not amount to a bagatelle compared
with that which North Dakota trans.
acts in normal times. One is astound-
ed with almost any trade statistics
that one looks over, relating to this
state It matters not whether It is
the amount of wheat raised in a year.
the value of the cattle shipped the
money received for wool IL as
Atonished at whatever figures one re-
views. IA sg 53
James R. Clark, the Mandan drug.
gist, idied.in Cleveland, O., last week.
2. H. Michael Of Mansfield, Ohio.
has been in Mandan during the past
week looking over the proposed water
system with a view Of interesting capi-
tai to take hold OF 1t. II Mr.. Mansfield.
who Is well informed on water cues
lions, thinks that the plan is feasible
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one, and one that will pay the invest.
ors fair rate of interest on the in
vestment, he will make that CITY q
proposition.
Bingenheimer Bros. Of Mandan. lost
one Of their horses last week In a
somewhat peculiar way. One Of the
men hauled a load Of refuse down to
the dumping ground and the horse sud.
denly fell into a hole which was COW
cred with a thin crust Of ashes
Flames broke out around the horse
and when he was gotten out was so
badly burnt about the aaoofs that It,
Was found necessary to kill him.
Joseph Smith, who tried his Marks
manship on the colored fellow, George
Shelton, last week In the Chinese res.
taurant at Mandan, had his prelimin-
airy hearing before Judge Noyes Tues
day. Sufficient evidence was produced
to bind him over to the district court.
Many cases Of typhoid fever are re-.
ported at Glenullin. 81
Many land buyers and homestead
seekers are reported at Richardton.
Booze. brick bats and sore heads
were plentiful at Richardton Sunday.
Dr. II. Fl. Healey Of Grand Forks.
superintendent OF the state board a.
health Was the guest OF Dr.. q q,
Strauss OF Glenuliin, Sunday and Mon
day. Monday the. doctors made III.
yestigatdons as to the source OF 60
much typhoid fever In Glenullin, Az
yet q full report Of the matter has NOT
been made but It ID quite evident that
bad water has d great deal to do with
II. It is suggested that all water be
boiled before using.
Emmons county Is FURNISHING cattle
70 be shipped to Maryland for finish
Ing. Just think Of the profit the raiser
is losing by not doing the finishing
himself.
Linton Advocate: Postmaster Baker
OF Avona. this county, has grown soma
potatoes this year that would be easy
winners anywhere. Twentyone Of the
tubers, picked as they come. average
se pounds in weight and measure 4
bnshel and half
Rudolph Taggie OF Emmons county
raised oats that went 81 bushels per
acre.
Have you read Ben Blair7