Fire at Grand Harbor wipes out Strand General Store
A fire at Grand Harbor North Dakota destroyed the Strand General Merchandise store and damaged adjacent buildings. Loss estimated at seven thousand dollars with insurance covering stock and building. Mail and telephone service disrupted as the post office and part of the building burned. officials expected to rebuild and keep Chautauqua plans for Devils Lake active.
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Grand Harbor
Strand General Store
Grand Hayfor
N. D
Telephone
Company
Grand
Strand
Chautauqua Session Sets Record Pace for Year
A Chautauqua board meeting last week showed overwhelming enthusiasm as Dr W H Hocking was chosen secretary and William Falger named to a post, signaling plans to surpass past attendance and energy for the upcoming session.
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W. H. Hocking
William Falger
Newly Elected Republican Secretary Norton Visits City
P. D. Norton of Hettinger Adama county, newly elected secretary, was in the city early in the week before leaving for Bismarck to assume duties at the capital. He thanked Ram sey county supporters and said the state ticket led by several thousand votes. Norton spoke about the capital’s outlook and legislative organization.
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P. D. Norton
Hettinger
Adama County
Bismarck
Norton
Patrick Norton
Bartlett
Ramsey County
Jack McLean
John McLean
Belford
Me‘Lean
W.H. Belford
Exsher Ig
W. H. Belford
Commercial Club Plans Farmers Institute in Devils Lake
The Commercial club of Devils Lake begins organizing a two day farmers institute for February 1 and 2. Emphasis is on low visitor costs, comfortable lodging, and cooperative displays by farm implement dealers and hardware retailers. Local merchants and teachers aim to make the event the best ever with to-be-announced inducements to attract attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rameey County
Farmore Institute
Tteam
Devils Lake
Norton poised for higher office in North Dakota politics
The article notes strong progressive sentiment and a likely united Republican majority in the state legislature. It highlights Mr. Norton's victories this year, marking him as a leading political organizer. He is praised as clean, honest, aggressive, and capable, with expectations of higher statewide honors.
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Mr. Norton
Republican Party
North Dakota
Change Official Family At County Court House
Ramsey county changes sheriff leadership with Sheriff Belford retired and Sheriff John McLean taking charge. Deputy Ab Flumerfelt retires, Michael Noonan to head department. County officials pledge continued service and a smooth transition into 1911 under the new regime.
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County Court House
Sheriff McLean
Inter- Ocean
Belford
Inter Hocean
Ramsey County
Ab Flumerfelt
Flumerfelt
Michael Noonan
Sherif McLean
Minnewaukan People Share Holiday Visits and Travel
Minnewaukan residents recount Christmas visits and trips to and from Austin Minnesota Drayton Cando Starkweather MeVille and Condo. Mrs F T Cuthbert left for Austin to visit relatives while Charles Colborn joined family for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Chas Pillsbury and daughters visited Cando with Ms Pillsbury’s sister. Mrs Peter Traynor returned to Starkweather after a city visit. Albert Roberts spent Christmas with his son Dr Roberts in Condo. Atty L J Wehe and Howard Maher along with Oscar Baarson traveled to Grand Forks and returned to resume studies at the university.
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Mrs
Chas
Pillsbury and Daughters
Cando
Mrs. Pillsbury
Peter Traynor
Starkweather
City
Albert Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Condo
Atty. L. J. Wehe
Grand Forks
Howard Maher
Oscar Baarson
Not Badly Shaken Up At New York Pintsch Gas Blast
Henry Bread and wife and their infant Irving escaped unharmed but badly shaken after a Pintsch gas explosion in the New York Central Exchange Street station train yard. A rear coach crowd of 50 passengers stood within 59 feet when flame shot 40 feet high, shattering windows and sending passengers fleeing. Bread family, en route from Minnewaukan to New York, steadied by clinging to each other in the cold shed as authorities responded. Charles Garske of Garske visited the city Thursday.
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Henry Breah
Minnewaukan
N. D
Devils Lake
Buffalo Express
New York
New York Central
Exchange Street
Chicago
Henry Bread
Irving
N. C
Grand Forks Man Falls From Bridge At The Forks
Fred Moliraith of Grand Forks fell thirty five feet from the Great Northern bridge at the Forks on Thursday morning. He sustained multiple broken bones and serious injuries that may prove fatal. James G. Remfrey announces engagement as a band instructor for nearby towns and Devils Lake. Remfrey, with vast experience leading bands in Hast Grand Forks and Grand Forks, N. D., now resides in Devils Lake and offers piano tuning services as well.
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Fred Milrath
Grand Forks
Fred Moliraith
Great Northern
St Grand Forks
Jas. G. Remfrey
Dev Us Lake
Remfrey
Devils Lake
Minn
N. D
Devils Lake Boy Recalls A C Trip To Fargo Institute
A Devils Lake boy recounts a travel and lecture trip to Fargo arriving December 19 and detailing fellow students from Ramsey and Rolette counties professors Randlett Churchill and Martin and President Worst. The diary notes hotel rooms streetcar rides breakfast at a dormitory and a lecture on judging corn and dairy cows with emphasis on milk constituents and dairy history.
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Mervin
Kare
Dévile Lake
Fargo
Sherry
Rolette County
Ramsey County
Prof. Randlett
Palmer
J. Hi. Worst
North Dakota
Ile
Martin
Dairy Department
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Ageistant
John Bloom
Dr. Hocking
Wm. Falger
Bloom
la Rue
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Board of Directors
Levery
Davenport
Department of the Assembly
W. E. Hocking
L_ARUE
Institute
Senate
Evils Lake Drug Co
N. Y
F. T. Cuthbert
Austin, Minn
Charles Colborn
Drayton
George B. Laird of
MeVille
Charles Garske
Garske
A.C. Trip
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