New sheriff's residence and jail accepted in Ramsey county
Ramsey County officials approved the new sheriff's residence and jail after over two years of work. The modern, fireproof building features eight cells on the first floor, an elegant sheriff’s office with a vault, tiled floors, and electric lighting. Architect Gillespie of Fargo called it the finest such facility in North Dakota, possibly Minnesota.
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Board of County Commissioners
Ramsey County
Gilleaple
Fargo
Usid
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mrs McGraw Dies in Grand Forks
Mrs McGraw wife of Col W H McGraw died at home in Grand Forks on Sunday evening after a year long battle with cancer. The family of Devils Lake and Ramsey County mourns a devoted mother of two sons William and LeRoy and daughter Nellie. Funeral was held Tuesday at the Catholic church with burial at Memorial Park. Ramsey County friends attended.
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Devils Lake
Rameey County
W. H. McGraw
Grand Forks
McGraw
Col
William
LeRoy
Nellie
Baltimore
Louis Seward
Poplar Grove
Wilmott
Wm. Nash
Memorial Park
Ramsey County
Cigar Advertisement Promises Free General Arthur Cigars
An old clipping touts General Arthur 10c cigars with a playful offer to enjoy as many as possible. The copy emphasizes mildness and blends quality, inviting readers to indulge in the advertised brand.
North Dakota Industrial Show to spotlight state resources
North Dakota plans its first Industrial Exposition in Bismarck from September 26 to October 16 with 50 000 in premiums and expenses. The event will feature modern machinery lectures farm institute and parades as railroads offer free exhibit transport and manufacturers donate prizes. Prof N G Barnell arrives to lead Devils Lake schools and acclimate to new duties.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Department of Agriculture
Gilbreath
Union
Farm Institute
Northwest
N. G. Barnell
Devils Lake
Barnell
Rochester, Minn
Ramsey County Wins The Flag In Auto Road Run
Ramsey county earned the silk flag offered by Devils Lake Commercial Club for best roads between Larimore and Devils Lake North Dakota. Roads in Ramsey county were praised as nearly perfect with notes on Crary to Devils Lake. Grand Forks county also won the Stillwood trophy for best road between Grand Forks and Devils Lake.
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Ramsey County
Good Roads Committee
Twin Cities
Helena
Devils Lake
Larimore
Rugby
N. C
Crary
Devila Lake
Grand Forks
Arvilla
Ramsey County and Devils Lake Dominate State FairAttendance
Ramsey County sent record crowds to the Grand Forks state fair with Devils Lake contributing heavily. Rail lines carried hundreds daily to the Red River city and attendees praised the fair, its management by Secretary M. Bacheller, and its high standards.
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Devils Lake
Grand Forks
Ramsey County
M. ©. Bacheller
Grand Forks Fair
Farmers line signals cropland outlook improves
President Jos Kelly reports crop conditions ahead of the Farmers line are much better than earlier estimates. East of the line wheat may yield 15 to 20 bushels per acre, with good weather ripening the grain. west of the line prospects drop to eight to ten bushels. Late grain is improving and a large hay crop of timothy clover and grasses already hayed, promising higher future prices.
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Jos
Kelly
Northwestern Land Show to Run in St Paul Auditorium
The Northwestern Development league announced the Northwestern Land Show will run from December 12 to 23 at the St. Paul Auditorium. The Chicago show closes December 9. Officials say the event aims to aid the development of Washington Oregon Montana North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota and Alaska.
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Northwestern Land Products
St. Paul
Northwestern Development League
Chicago
Washington
Oregon
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Alaska
Jury Disagrees in Famous Sperry Trial at Lakota
The Sperry case ends without verdict after sixty five hours of jury deliberation. Clyde Sperry and Somerfield faced sensational testimony in the murder of Kenneth McKenzie, with admission and denial of confessions cited. District officials and lawyers from Lakota and Aneta led a high profile proceeding.
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Sperry
Somerfield
Northwestern Hotel Men's Association Convention in Grand Forks
The Northwestern Hotel Men's association convention will be held in Grand Forks on August 16 and 17. An estimated 200 hotel men with their wives are expected to attend. Sherman Lowe, former Great Northern yard office operator, has moved to Minot to work in the relay office with a higher salary and is greeted warmly by friends.
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Northwestern Hotel
Grand Forks
Sherman Lowe
Great.Northern Yard
Minot
Foresters Hold Annual Picnic at Taylor's Grove
The Foresters of the city held their annual picnic last Sunday in Taylor's grove with over a hundred attendees. Weather was fine and the day featured sports, races, and socializing, including ice cream, lemonade, and a barrel fight between Bert Moran and attorney F. T. Cuthbert.
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Taylor's Grove
Foresters
Bert Moran
F. T. Cuthbert
Moran
Cuthbert
Old Settler Henry Barnshier Dies at 74 in Churchs Ferry
Henry Barnshier, an early settler of the district, died Tuesday morning at Churchs Ferry. He was 74, born and married in Germany, survived by his wife, six children, 26 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Funeral held at the English Lutheran Church with Rev. Mc Connell officiating. son H J Barnshier of Devils Lake attended with family.
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Churche Ferry
Henry Barnshier
H. J. Barnshier
Germany
Gagen
New Albia
Town
J. Brehm
Churchs Ferry
John
Home Investment Co Holds Sixth Annual Meeting
The sixth annual meeting of the Home Investment Co at the Commercial club reported satisfactory results. Manager Ole Scrumgard’s report was approved showing solid business and a four cent dividend. Most houses owned are occupied, indicating strong demand in Devils Lake. Directors A B Kerlin H B Baird Ole Scrumgerd C G Burgess J M Kelly D F Bangs and H G Middaugh were re elected. W H Reid plans a short break with family after selling hotel property. Civic league set to meet August 4 at 8:30 pm at the Ramsey county courthouse.
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The
Home Investment Co
Commercial Club
Ole Scrumgard
Devils Lake
A. B. Kerlin
H. B. Baird
Ole Scrumgerd
C. 4.Burgess
J. M. Kelly
D. F. Bangs
H. G. Middaugh
City Dads Hold Special Session on Bonds and Theatre License
The city fathers met to canvass votes on bonds for a $10,000 city hall project and a $25,000 refund issue at 5 percent. Bid by T L Birseken for the hall bonds and Minnesota Loan and Trust for the refund bonds were accepted. A license to operate the new Charles Theatre was granted amid mixed votes with three nayes.
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Prescott
Halgren
Newgard
Callaghan
Harris
Hanson
Johnson
Turner
Onstad
Green
McGurren
T. L. Bierseken
Fessenden
Minnesota Loan and Trust Company
Charles Lyons
New Charles Theatre
Greene
Harria
Attorney General Miller Tours Devils Lake After Prolific Summer
Attorney General Miller visited Devils Lake from Lakota after the Sperry case and a rest at Fish Lake. He has prosecuted two famous cases this summer, the Reilly murder in Langdon and the Sperry murder in Aneta. He plans to handle the coal rate retrial for Northern Pacific Soo and Milwaukee lines, with evidence to be taken in Minneapolis in August, as the state defends a lignite coal rate law challenged as confiscatory.
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Miller
Devils Lake
Lakota
Sperry
Northern Pacific
Soo
Milwaukee Roads
Supreme Court
Minneapolis
North Dakota
State Supreme
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Board of Equalization
Bismarck
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Clyde Sperry
Aneta
N. D
Kenneth McKenzie
Burr
Andy Miller
Alfred Zuger
Btate
Skull Skulason
Deferine
Houre
Tracy Bangs
West
Frick and Kelly
McKenzie
Park St Aneta
George D. Kelly
Tracy R. Bangs
Home Investment Company
W. H. Reid
Bonding City
Lgense
Mann’s
Manns
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