Endowment Gift Supports Jamestown College Rise
James J Hill of St Paul donated 12500 to Jamestown College as part of the first 1000000 endowment fund. Pres Kreeze and the college trustees welcomed the gift and Hill spoke of supporting denominational colleges, believing small liberal arts work suits young men seeking guidance and moral formation better than large universities.
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Alfred Gray Travels from Boftineau to Dublin
Alfred Gray, a prominent local farmer, departed Friday to visit relatives and friends in Dublin Ireland and other parts of the Emerald Isle. The trip has long been planned and he finally yielded to the temptation to go.
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Farmers Endorses Wind Break Planting Plan
An experienced local farmer supports President Worst of the agricultural college in planting trees and hedges across fields to break wind and reduce soil drift. He notes that benefits would grow with a large area involved, though cautions on implementation.
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Plan to stabilize crops by planting uniform varieties
A Wells Free Press note argues coordinated farming is key. It suggests planting at growth peak to reduce drift in Grand Rapids area fields. The idea is to grow a uniform corn and potato type long enough to protect ground and limit damage, improving market value.
Reilly seeks rehearing in Milton case amid park plans and fire gear
Langdon North Dakota January report notes Dr J J Reilly may appeal the supreme court verdict after a ninety day sentence for selling liquor at his Milton drug store. The piece also covers Minot park commission plans, Williston fire truck additions, and other local items including a notorious abortion case.
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Presence of mind saves trains in dangerous pinches
Division superintendent lauds presence of mind over heroism after a near collision on an Indiana electric line. A dispatcher halted power to prevent two trains meeting on a curved stretch, averting disaster. the rider notes the brave act without reckless risk and jokes about being mistaken for a legislator.
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Corn Contest at First National Bank of Fargo Jan 16
The Corn Contest by First National Bank of Fargo runs during the Tri State Grain Growers Convention opening January 16, 1912. Each entry must have ten ears from a field of at least five acres and be sent prepaid to the bank ten days before the exhibition. Farmers are urged to enter for numerous prizes beyond bank offerings.
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Tri State Grain Growers’ Convention
Farmers complain of insurance settlement delays in Ward county
Minot residents report unsatisfactory settlements from Farmers' Mutual Hall Insurance Co of Waseca Minnesota for insured crops. A Newport farmer received no benefits but his damaged crop was returned as part of the dispute. Farmers urged to favor home institutions.
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N. D
Jan
Ward County
Artistic scarf embroidery from oriental designs on Bulgarian linen
A guide to making an artistic scarf or table piece with a Bulgarian linen base. Outline the oriental pattern in heavy black floss, fill centers with colors like terra cotta green and old blue, add copper tones and imitation stones, and finish the edge with four inch wide heavy fringe. Use stitches such as satin and herringbone. place bright beads in circular centers for a rich look.
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Far East
Seth
Grade Crossings Deaths and Injuries Decline in Britain
An article notes British grade crossing safety, contrasting few fatalities with the United States where more than a thousand people are killed and over two thousand injured annually. A seven month New York New Jersey Connecticut report counts forty six direct deaths nine children and thirteen women, with sixty seven seriously wounded.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ward County On Better Farming
Minot residents and the Minot Commercial Club will host a large meeting next week where Secretary Thomas Cooper of the Better Farming association will explain the group’s aims. The plan calls for farm experiment stations across the state applying modern farming methods under expert supervision, with communities contributing matching funds, Minot area needing about $2,000 yearly for three years.
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Minot
Fussing With Cows Proves Profitable in Stutaman County
A Jamestown Gazette report discussed at a Grand Forks farmers meeting outlines that Stutaman county ships about 1,000,000 dollars in cream beyond its borders annually, supporting three local creameries. The six months to October show substantial cream shipments to Streeter, Pingree, Cleveland, and other towns totaling over sixty thousand dollars, with Jamestown contributing a small share.
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Imore
Grand Orks County
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Jamestown
Medina
Streeter
Pingree Yan
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Ypsilanti
Edmunds
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Montpelier
Applying Lime With Drill Experiment In Wheat Land
The writer describes removing hoses and fixtures to spread lime in open streams from each lime box, enabling precise application from 600 to 900 pounds per acre. After liming four acres and leaving four unlimed, they drill 250 pounds of 14 percent acid phosphate per acre, noting the minimal cost beyond lime price and seeking advice on clay and rich ming from glacial lime deposits.
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Not a Spendthrift Bank Er the Human Safety Clutch
A Georgia planter known for prudence left important papers on his desk and trusted a Red Negro servant to fetch them. On a hot dusty day the servant returned with the papers intact after a full search of the owner’s pockets yielded no money. The owner quipped about a nickel he planned to give.
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