North Dakota Farm Land Values Jump 281.9 Percent in Ten Years
Census bulletin shows North Dakota farm land area at 63.3 percent of total land, valued at $974,814,000, with Ramsey county's land up 227.4 percent from 1900 to 1910. Statewide farm population and acreage rose sharply, average farm size increased, and irrigation remains minimal.
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Ramsey County
United States Census Bureau
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Letin
McKenzie County
Traill
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Sgran Ot Hd
Utepetty
Laval Necense
Press Association Seeks Growth at Grand Forks Meeting
Grand Forks February 21 Editor Will Holbein Lansford Journal secretary of the North Dakota Press Association works to raise state editor membership to 400 and promote a large Grand Forks summer meeting. He mails invites to nonmembers to join and attend. The association’s history shows growth from 76 members in 1910 to 311 at a Wahpeton meeting.
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Grand Forks
Will Holbein
Lansford Journal
North Dakota Press Association
Land
Press Association
Wahpeton
Important Case Heard In North Dakota Court Terms
A sensational North Dakota court term featured several verdicts. H F Ginther of Minneapolis and Charles Gress of Devon were linked by family ties as Ginther sues over a boarding bill. the jury awarded 172 dollars to the plaintiff. Anderson vs Eyes ended with a 102.60 dollar win for the plaintiff over an alleged expired labor contract. Farmers State Bank of Lawton versus Bertha Queen yielded a plaintiff victory after a long trial. The court granted a 30 day stay for appeal. Weho vs Davies awarded 150 dollars to the plaintiff for attorney fees, with Fred Traynor for Weho. Data on other details remains unclear.
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North Dakota
H. F. Ginther
Minneapolis
Charles Gress
Devon
Anderson
Bertha Qleen
L. J. Wehe
Cowan
Supeeite
Weho Va
Davies
Webs
Fred ‘Traynor
Wehu
Anderalo Potag
Vies
Whtormey
Eae
Soo to Build Brick Depot Here in Spring
A letter to Secretary Kenner from Soo general manager C R Huntington confirms plans to replace a frame depot with a brick station here and resume work as weather allows. The new building will reflect the town’s spirit.
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Kenner
The
Commercial Club
C.R. Huntington
Soo
Lincoln Statue Memorial Urges North Dakota to Fund Norway Gift
A North Dakota proposal asks $7,000 for a bronze Abraham Lincoln statue to be unveiled in Christiania on July 4, 1914, with a duplicate in the state capital. Planned by State Normal School leaders, sculptor Paul Fjelde will work with Lorado Taft in Chicago.
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North Dakota
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Christiania
Norway
State Normal School
Paul Fjelde
Normal School
Lorado Taft
Chicago
United States
Christiana
Abrahampingoln
Paul 'Fielde
Abraham Lincoln
Twin City Life Insurance firm starts operations in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis based Twin City Life Insurance company begins business with head offices in Minneapolis after depositing 100000 of its assets with Insurance Commissioner Preus and securing a license. Directors include J H Smith president and former North Dakota landowner, and former Governor John Burke and A B Kerlin of Devils Lake. The company plans to enter North Dakota immediately and later South Dakota and Iowa with a capital of 100000 and a surplus of 75000. Wayne Franklin serves as secretary treasurer. S H Franklin and W G Asser hold senior posts. Medical director is Dr T S Warham and counsel M H Boutelle.
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Minneapolis Journal
Devils Lakers
Twin City Life Insurance Company
A. B. Kerlin
Devils Lake Light
John Burke
Kerlin
West
Minneapolis
Northwest
J. A. O. Preus
North Dakota
South Dakota
Towa
J. H. Smith
Minneapolii
First National Bank of
Denver
Reserve Loan Life of
Indiana
Equitable Life of
New York
Tst. Warham
MI H. Boutelle
Roy Quimby
R. Qumby& Co. Mortgage Loans
Judge FP
C. Harvey
Mr. Boutelle
Payne Sargisson
Luton
Iowa
Devils Lake
N.D
A.B. Kerlin
North Dakota State Normal School Petition for $7000 Mission
In Bismarck the state gifts are to be unveiled with a patriotic and fraternal address by noted orators and a suitable ceremony. The petition lists the sums needed for the enterprise totaling 7000 dollars and includes the full student body of 650 and 52 faculty members.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
State Normal School
Kerosene Burns May Be Fatal Incident Report
A Moscow area incident describes an attempt to speed a kitchen fire using kerosene by Mrs Aumist Kahnholf a Hussian woman living on the wort side. She nearly burned her hand and face and remains under care. Medical opinion indicates burns are serious but not certain to prove fatal.
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Aumist Kahnholf
Khimihol
Balkan Princess to Appear Here March 10 Matinee and Evening
The Grand announces securing an engagement for the Balkan Princess on March 10 with matinee and evening showings. The same company expected to appear as in Chicago, promising a superior attraction to the current act A Modern Eve.
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Chicago
Soo Purchase of Concrete Line Rumors Persist
Grand Forks Feb 21 persistent rumors say the Northern North Dakota line from Edinburg to Concrete, a stock company road, has been sold or a deal with the Soo railroad to extend to Fordville Grand Forks and Plumer Minnesota with Soo seeking access to Canada and potential extension to Mowbray where connections with Canadian Pacific exist. County vote totals in Divide county show Ambrose 755 Crosby 912 scattered 10.
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Grand Forks
Northern
North Dakota
Edinburg
Concrete
Soo Railroad
Fordville
Plumer
Minnesota
Soo
Canada
Mowbray
Canadian Pacific
Warren Faces $10,000 Restitution in County Charge
Minot Feb 21 E G Warren Superintendent of Schools must repay at least $10,000 allegedly taken from Ward county during his term. County commissioners and State's Attorney Nestos push to void Warrens warrants and to credit the sum against his alleged debt. Warren vows to fight, says action ties school service. The case mirrors a ten year old McIntosh county ruling upholding county action.
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Minot
E. G. Warren
Ward County
Board of County Commissioners
R. A. Nestos
Bioners
Nepibe
Warren
McIntosh
Wile
Supreme Court Dseid
Jena
Wife Murderer Pies Winnipeg Police Incident
Winnipeg reports Jilda Gabree Parkins shot and killed his wife then killed himself after a domestic dispute. His wife formerly Almén of Benson Minnesota now resides in Grafton North Dakota. Police halted pursuit, neighbors describe distressing scene before authorities arrived. investigation ongoing.
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Peter King
Miss Maud Sweet
Minnesota
Alexander
Winnipeg
Jllda
Gabree Parkins
Weg. Rendiy
Almén
Benson
Minn
Grafton
N. D
Punkin
North Dakota Good Roads Bill Passed Amid Low Opposition
Legislative action in Bismarck revived and passed Senate Bill 76 authorizing state aid for good roads, signaling a new era in road building. The Senate confirmed R. S. Lewis of Fargo and J. W. Jackson of Williston to the state board of control, while A. D. Grant of Jamestown was not confirmed. House measures moved with broad support, including bills on road supervision and labor, and a concurrent resolution ratifying the U.S. constitutional amendment was signed by the governor.
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Bismarck
North Dakota
Coltom
House
Senate
Hanna
State Board of Control
R.S. Lewis
Fargo
J. W. Jackson
Williston
A. D. Grant
Jamestown
St. Paul
Owens
Congress
Rock Island Aulitary Reservation
County Court
Supreme Court
County Immigrant League Aims Attracting Farmers
Grand Parks Feb 21 A cooperation to attract immigrants through uniform publicity and advertising. Williams and McKenzie county citizens back the plan to boost land values and farm occupancy by drawing homeseekers and new residents with countywide support from business and farming communities. David Cohn and C A Grow, Minot prominents, quarreled over a missing check perforator and court ruled in Cohn's favor. Harry Stair, Crookston trap shooter, fell ill at a Grand Forks hardware convention. Mrs Ucella Brooke found dead and frozen near Onktiate-She test way on the prairie.
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Grand Parks
Williams and
McKenzie County Immigration League
McKenzie County
Ucella Brooke
Onktiate
White Way contract awarded in Devils Lake meeting
At a special Devils Lake council meeting the contract for the proposed White Way was awarded to Roberts & Perkins Co. of Minneapolis for 12 995 dollars. Officials defined posts in front of the Great Northern Hotel and kept the session behind closed doors with an executive session. The heap of secrecy puzzled observers as bids were reviewed and the contract finalized before adjourning to Tuesday afternoon.
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White Way
Roberts & Perkins Co
Minneapolis
Fargo Foundry Co
Great Northern Hotel
Timboe
Aleago Fire Hose Co
Board of City Commissioners
Advange Coumdeighty
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