Roosevelt praises La Follette in Wisconsin politics
In this Devils Lake Inter Ocean excerpt from December 29 1911 the piece cites Theodore Roosevelts praise for Senator Robert La Follette and the Wisconsin progressive movement. It argues La Follettes radicalism was practical leadership and calls for party alignment toward progressive ideals to preserve Republican principles and oppose autocratic methods.
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Roosevelt
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Bryan
Pollette
LaPollette
la Follette
Talcott Opposes Primary Law but Delays Action
Senator Talcott, head of the Republican State Central committee, voices opposition to the presidential primary law yet will refrain from acting until consulting associates. He hints at a return to North Dakota’s long standing traditional system while weighing next moves.
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North Dakota
Talcott
Republican State Central Committee
Niagara Falls Power Debate Worries Officials
Canadian experts report Niagara Falls water power is far below American estimates and half of Canada’s usable share is already privately controlled. The study details Ontario power franchises and Canadian plant work, urging a congressional inquiry into American side conditions.
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Niagara Falls
Ontario
Niagara
Niagara River
Falls
Canada
Dominion
Commercial club backs Better Farming Movement rep
The Commercial club seeks endorsement for a Better Farming Movement representative for Ramsey County. The effort is praised as commendable and should gain support from all in the county interested in local agriculture and progress.
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Jlo
Ramsey County
I Am For LaFollette La Follette Progressive Nomination
Senator Joseph L Bristow urges Robert M LaFollette as a presidential candidate praising his Wisconsin reforms and progressive leadership. He cites state primaries utilities conservation and transportation policies as evidence of LaFollette s fit for the White House and argues for Republican nomination. Roosevelt commends Wisconsin s progress as Bristow frames LaFollette as party reformer and proponent of progressive policies.
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LaFollette
Washington
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Conservation of State Wealth in North Dakota
A North Dakota call to buy local goods to sustain communities. Citizens should prefer home products even if prices are slightly higher, and retailers should source from North Dakota wholesalers and manufacturers. If items aren’t available locally, residents may shop in larger North Dakota cities but only after local markets cannot meet demand.
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North Dakota
Feeding Whole Grain To Dairy Cows Proves Wasteful
Data from Michigan experiment stations show cows and youngstock digest less when fed whole corn or oats. Unmasticated grain losses range from about 6 to 26 percent depending on age and grain type, with calves and heifers better at mastication than mature cows.
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Michigan
Photographs by Mail: Telegraph Picture Sending Progress
Photographs may soon move by wire or wireless under two main systems. Selenium is noted as attractive, but a commoner mechanical method is seen as more practical. The old half tone remains the practical medium, while wireless transmission appears near at hand for handwriting and signatures across the Atlantic.
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T. Thorne Baker
British Institute of Electric Engineers
Smithsonian Institute
Dilenium
Atlantic Ocean
Mail Bag Lost 300 Years Reveals Old Post Office Theft
A 300 year old malt bag of letters was found among rafters at Franfurt on Main when moving archives to a new building. The Imperial Postal Museum curator Dr Sautter published results noting 175 parcels with 272 letters to Aix la Chapelle Cologne and Antwerp and soldiers in the Netherlands. The hoard likely hid during a mail robbery, a common crime of the era, as the bag’s concealment shows.
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Europe
Frankfort-on-Main
Imperial Postal Museum
Sautter
Imperial Post and Telegraph Archives
Aix-la-Chapelle
Cologne
Antwerp
Netherlands
Milan
Frankfort
January meeting of North Dakota Progressive Republican League
A meeting of the North Dakota Progressive Republican League will be called in January with the exact date and hour to be announced later.
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North Dakota
Progressive Republican League
Injunction Hearing Set On City Mine Sale
January 10 will feature arguments in injunction proceedings aimed at stopping the city from selling a thirty three thousand dollar mine for a municipal lighting plant. The December 21 hearing was postponed by stipulation. Judge Cowan may be replaced. no replacement judge named yet.
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Improvement Company
Cowan
Cage for Drying Milk Cans and a Local Death Notice
In Farm and Home notes a method for purifying milk utensils is described using a screened outdoor cage in a barn area to dry cans, with pegs and air exposure to keep pests away. Joseph Kent, longtime Devils Lake livery operator later farmer in Upham, died yesterday at local hospital of heart trouble after over three weeks illness. He was twenty five years in Devils Lake and six years in Upham, unmarried with no local relatives. No funeral arrangements until distant relatives are heard from.
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Joseph Kent
Upham
Devils Lake
Icy Rink Emerges On Devils Lake Vacant Lot Corner Seventh Street
A flooded vacant lot at the corner of Seventh Street and Arnold Ave in Devils Lake has become a popular ice skating venue. Water is being added as it freezes, creating a large rink for youths, with adults expected to join once solid.
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Seventh Street
Arnold Ave
Devils Lake
Separator Milk as Pig Feed Warns of Dangers
The article warns that separator milk is a questionable pig feed unless paired with cornmeal oats or mid dlings in thick slop. Pigs drinking excess milk can ferment in their stomachs causing bloating and death. Do not put medicated salt in drinking water. if used, mix salt with ashes and charcoal for the pig to eat.
Dairy Cattle Breeding and Care Essentials in Dairy Farming
Practical notes stress fertility in cows and heifers as future milk producers. Emphasizes comfortable shelter, quality feed like sugar beet pulp and rutabagas, and avoiding poor butter quality. Highlights Guernseys for strong bodies, proper feeding timing, gentle handling when cows calve, and keeping cows comfortable to maximize yearly calf production and milk yield.
Out for the biz. Farm loan offer in Inter Ocean ad
Jobn W Maher promotes a farm loan plan in the Inter Ocean promising repayment at any interest date. The ad emphasizes flexible timing for borrowers seeking adjustable terms.
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Jobn W. Maher
North Dakota Poised as Nation’s Most Prosperous State
Outlook says North Dakota will become the most prosperous state within a few years driven by energy and a resilient climate. Advocates credit the favorable climate for a persistent push, noting strong wheat prospects and a hard work ethic.
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North Dakota
Red Cross Stamps Still On Sale This Holiday Season
Red Cross stamps remain available at drug stores through the holiday season and after New Years. Stores report brisk demand as many will be used for New Years greetings and ordinary correspondence.
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Red Cross
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