Verdict by Ramsey jury on Gallagher death
The Ramsey county North Dakota inquest into David Gallagher who died after being struck by an engine on the Great Northern railway at Devils Lake on December 26 1908 concluded without assigning fault. The jurors signed the inquest record on the January 31 1910 ceremony before Coroner Edward Gilbertson.
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Devils Lake
Ramsey County
North Dakota
Edward Gilbertson
David Gallagher
Great ‘Northern Railway
Funeral Fatality From Lifting Heavy Radiator
H W Fitzgerald ruptured a blood vessel in his brain while loading a heavy radiator onto a dray on Friday afternoon. He was taken to Mercy hospital where medical efforts failed to save him.
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H.W. Fitzgerald
Mercy Hospital
Funeral Held After Peaceful Passing
The deceased died Saturday morning after a peaceful illness. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. T. A. Olsen. The deceased leaves a wife and a large family of children.
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E. W. Fitzgerald
Mercy Hospital
M. E. Church
T.A. Olsen
Excellent Concert by Devils Lake Band at Grand Opera House
The Devils Lake band under Prof W F Cramer gave a well received concert Monday evening at the Grand opera house. Twenty four musicians performed a varied program including the Poet and Peasant overture which drew high praise for its mastery. A large audience attended followed by a dance in the opera house ballroom with music by the combined Devils Lake and Grand theatre orchestras. Proceeds benefit the band as it meets expenses. funds are still needed.
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Devils Lake
W. F. Cramer
Grand Opera House
Devila Lake
Opera House
Avila Lake
Grand Theatre Orches
Thompson Resigns Senate Post in North Dakota
Hon Fountain L. Thompson of Cando resigns from the U S Senate appointment made by Gov Burke citing poor health. W Wahpeton official W Parcel is named to fill the vacancy. The change follows a published report in the Fargo Forum and sets February 22 as a key date for related dairy sale details and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain L. Thompson
Cando
Burke
U. S
M.N. Johnson
W. #. Parcel
Wahpeton
Thompson
Devils Lake Poised for a Population Boom
A leading insurance publication highlights Devils Lake as a place with a future. It praises the region’s railroad facilities Chautauqua programs grain fields and civic landmarks. The piece notes current residents around six thousand and forecasts sixty thousand in the future as the town grows.
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Devils Lake
United States
Dakotas
Inter-Ocean
Powell
Butter Prize Contest At Jamestown Dairymen’s Meet
A butter contest will occur during the state Dairymen’s convention in Jamestown on February 24 and 25. Open to farm dairy creameries and butter makers of North Dakota, prizes are awarded pro rata by class with a silver trophy for the best butter in the sweepstakes. The trophy winner’s prize is auctioned with proceeds to the association treasury.
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R. F. Flint
Jamestown
North Dakota
Joel G. Minkjer
United States Dairy ‘Nt
O. A. Storvick
Minnesota
Bismarck
W. C. Gibbreath
Commissioner ‘of Agriculture and Labor
Association
Prices Paid in Seventies Prices Paid in Seventies
Speculation on present prices versus former years cites J P Cole records from a 1870s dairy. Transactions include salt at 2.40 per barrel in 1875, tea at 1.00 per pound, syrup 1.90 per gallon, whiskey priced at 1.50 per gallon, brown sugar 1.00 per 3 pounds, bran 2.50 per half ton, blast 5.00 per quarter ton, fencing 16.00 per 1000 feet, hogs sold at 2.10 to 2.60 per cwt, wheat 0.30 per bushel.
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J.P. Cole
Tripp & Cook
Raymond
Charles City Mili Co
Charles City Mill Co
Mitchell & Fletcher
Watler Bros
Rankin & Judd
Tomas Clapp
Charles City
Iowa
Our Winter Conditions Across the Nation
A northern winter outlook notes North Dakota may surpass others in a fine winter despite heavy snows elsewhere. Reports from Iowa and Minnesota describe extreme winter conditions with late trains and scarce hay, while Portland chronicles persistent rain. Prices soar for hay as shortages press costs. Coal remains scarce across the region amid ongoing wintry weather.
Wilt Proof Flax Seed Revival Warns Against Overclaiming
An advisory warns farmers that true wilt resistant flax is still experimental. Buyers have faced fraud from sellers touting wilt proof seed. Limited resistant stocks exist in North Dakota. seed should be acquired in small trial amounts on wiltsick soil with careful verification of origin. Persistently grow own seed to improve quality each year.
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Ths
Northwest
Department of Botany
The
Agricultural College
North Dakota
Mondell bill would open coal lands to entry nationwide
Washington date January 28 the house committee on public lands voted to report favorably the Mondell bill admitting to entry the surface of coal lands in the United States. The measure affects about 30 000 000 acres in Wyoming Colorado Utah New Mexico North Dakota Oregon Washington and Idaho.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Mondell
United States
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oregon
Idaho
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Great Northern Yards
State of North Dakota
Ramsey
Funeral Sun
Jamaica
Ramsey Drug Go
Kelly Avenue
Sen. Thompson
W. E. Purcell
Wahpe - Ton
Boquet
Dairymen's Convention
Cole
Towa
Portland
Minowota
Chicago
New York
Earee
H. L. Bolley
N. Dak
Victor Talking Machines
Edison Phonographs
Devils Lake Drug Company
A. E. Hodgkinson
Hansen
Spragues
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