Post Office Orders Sunday Mail Closure Districtwide
An official order from the First Assistant Postmaster General directs post offices to close general delivery, carriers windows, and lock boxes on Sundays to minimize overtime. Special delivery mail remains allowed, with staffing kept only to handle transit and dispatch. The change aims to reduce weekly work hours and ensure rest, with limited Sunday operations in select cases.
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Daeley
Postoffice
Washington
Postmaater
Postoffice Appropriation
Cp.grandfield
Bey
Orier
Luke Postmister
Boy Crushed By Wagons In North Dakota Incident
In Enderlin North Dakota on August 20 a traction engine and a separator pulled by wagons rolled past boys playing nearby. One boy, Arnold Bjork, aged about ten, fell from a wagon and was run over. The heavy wheel passed over his right thigh and hip, breaking and crushing the limb.
Heavy storm terrifies railroad workers across region
Railway men arriving from the west report one of the season’s fiercest storms along the roar Northern Tuesday. Devils Lake stayed calm as a terrific gale raged a few miles west, threatening freight cars at Charles Ferry to blow off the track.
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Devils Lake
Churles Ferry
Soo to rush mail line survey as rail route advances
Montana survey activity signals a big western boom as Soo line workers press to reach the coast. Alderman Avery Johnson reports crews across Culbertson and Lewiston toward Great Falls, with bridges to be completed and a direct route planned from Lewiston to the Pacific coast. Frank Chisholm is visiting Web ter home this week.
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Soo
North Dakota
Pacific
Sec
Montana
Coas
Culbertson
Pla
Avery Johnson
Boo
Johnson
Otiqy
Cile
Lewiston
Great Falls
280 Acre Farm Sale by Gen H M Creel in Minnewaukan Area
Gen H M Creel sold his 280 acre term in Minnewaukan and Ontario townships with improvements for 44008 dollars. Purchasers are Louis Toms and Antone Petzinger of New London and Fairfield. The property features a model country home, groves, and modern farming equipment. Creel plans to move to Mexico.
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H. M. Creel
Minnewaukan
Ontario
Louis Toms
Antone Petzinger
New London
Fairfield
Ows
Gen. Creel
North Dakota crops seen lifting farmers with record harvest
Minot, Aug 30 Former Governor Samuel R Van Sant of Minnesota and head of Van Sant Investment Co visits North Dakota saying 1912 crops will boost farm income beyond prior years. Government data suggest farmers gain about 75 million dollars from higher wheat and other crops, with widespread prosperity across the state despite hail losses near Benn Fred Henke area.
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Minot
N.D
Samuel R. van Sant
Minnesota
The
van Sant Investment Co
Northwest
North Dakota
van Sant
Orm
Storm hail strips three mile width in central area
A Tuesday afternoon storm damaged fields from Charles Ferry toward Sweetwater. A nearly three mile wide hail strip broke across barley and grain, with widespread wind and rain causing flooding and heavy damage north of Devils Lake. Peter Regan assessed lighter damage nearby, while other districts reported minimal impact.
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Churles Ferry
Penn
Sweetwater
Peter Regan
John Johnson
Jim
Devils Lake
Garske
Kennel Movement Sparks Local Dog Owners Group
Local dog owners and fanciers have organized to establish two kennels in the area. The effort aims to provide breeding and training facilities and to promote responsible ownership within the community.
Farm Hand Fires Barn on Devon Farm
Henry Wheeler, a renter at the Fish er farm near Devon, discharged Wednesday morning, reported a barn fire that destroyed the east place barn and two hay stacks. J B Wilson was arrested in Devon that night and held for incendiarism. Sheriff McLean returned him to Devils Lake as evidence tied to the arson. The barn valued around $500 and hay about $250 were lost, creating horsekeeping difficulties on the east part of the farm.
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Henry Wheeler
Big Fisher
Devon
J. B. Wilson
Wilson
McLean
Devila Lake
C. M. Fisher
Wheel‘et
Devils Lake
North Dakota leader William F. Hall dies at home
Gol. William F. Hall a prominent figure in North Dakota died at his home on Tuesday. He was father of William Ball of Sugpged in the livery business and related to Ma. Huller of Newritta Meme WU Urteiety De the ely.
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William F. Hall
North Dakota
Fyn
William Ball
Ura. Ma
Huller
Newritta Meme
the Ely
Henry Block Fourth Street Remodel Project Awarded
The Gram Construction company won the contract to add a one story extension with basement to the Henry Block on Fourth Street. The 50 foot rear addition will connect to the Odd Fellows block, replacing part of the old structure with a new foundation.
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The
Gram Construction Company
Fourth Street
Odd Fellows
Joseph Thompson
Fairdale
Grand Forks
C. Lovell
Ole G. Neres
Charley le Page
Gus Peterson
Messrs
Halvorgen and
Beckvold
McVitie
Biemarck
Sportsmen Wait Coming Days Of Hunting Season
Prairie chickens grouse and woodcock may be hunted September 7 to November 1. Ducks and geese open September 7 to May 10. Offense penalties apply for illegal possession of guns or dogs. Traps are banned and hunting hours are sunrise to sunset per calendar. Decoys allowed for waterfowl. Hunters must not hunt in standing crops.
Poor roads in Devils Lake prompt motorists’ complaints
City limits of Devils Lake are criticized for bad roads despite overall travel being fast. W H Horton and many drivers report Cadillac trips from Mayville to Devils Lake revealing poor surface conditions within the city area. Road quality is urged for immediate improvement and public remedy.
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Devils Lake
W. H. Horton
Cadillac
Maurilla
Horton
North Dakota
Mayville
North Dakota Building Boom Driven by Crop Harvest
North Dakota building activity surged as bumper harvest spurs demand for homes and new facilities. Devils Lake sees few new houses but urgent rentals. Fargo expands with the Children's Home and a three story addition to Hotel Gardner. Across the state, numerous schools, banks, homes, and public buildings rise while bids for several projects exceed initial estimates.
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North Dakota
Devils Lake
Fargo
Bowers Bros
Gardner
George W. Poague
Olsen
Ardoch
Binford
M, BE
Bismarck
Center
Crosby
Minot
Persevere
Eagle Butte
Rainy Butte
Sherwood
Wild Hose
Williston
Wheelock
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State
Dream Land
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C. J. McGurren
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Henke
Benn
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Henry
Gram
H. Horton
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