Lake Region Mid-Winter Fair Expected Big Turnout
Devils Lake and Lake Region merchants host the Second Annual Mid-Winter Fair promising record attendance and exhibits. Henry Hale leads the event with firms like Ramsey Drug, Sheldon's Bakery, Ideal Auto Co., and Swastika Steam Laundry listed among exhibitors. The fair urges farmer entries, school representation, and local products under the banner Made in Devils Lake.
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Devils Lake
Lake
Lake Region
Henry Hale
Kirehoff & Cooper
Dakotas
Foeburg
Suc Cave
Accident injures German youths in accidental shotgun discharge
A report from Langdon North Dakota states a German youth from Otto Iowa was shot in the arms by an accidental shotgun discharge and may require amputation. Powell mentions Guraty Bends and all Hinds.
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Langdon
N. D. Inn
Otto
Iaderma
Guraty
Hinds
Powell
Lake Region Mid-Winter Fair program announced
President Hale outlines second annual Lake Region Fair schedule with dairy and live stock features. Events run January 29 and 30 include exhibits in Grand Forks and Russell garage, lectures by university staff, farm sanitation talks, and culminating with awarding of premiums. An earlier bill seeks $208,000 for NDSU to build a law college and a chemistry building.
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Hare
Tplanes
Barron
W. E. Lanxon
D. Center
Better Farming Association of Grand Forks
Prof. Richards
F. W. Merrill
Dan
Merrill
McIntosh
Haverstad
Grand Forks
State University
H. A. Brongon
College of Law
University College of Law
Ang. Public’ Health Laboratory
Organizing Ball League Forms in LaMoure County
Efforts to form a LaMoure County baseball league advance with organizers in LaMoure and surrounding towns. Reported potential members include Kalm Dickay Meigelay and others, with Deriin and Jud possibly joining the group.
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Kalm
N. D
Buine Malls
LaMoure County Baseball League
LaMoure
Dickay
Fires drive new building plans across the state
Fires in recent weeks have damaged many buildings statewide and spurred reconstruction. Devils Lake reports few fires while major projects proceed, including a new light and power plant due by February 11. Construction on a hospital, school, dormitory, and hotels progresses, with plans for a Grand Forks office complex and a Minot fireproof dormitory.
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Cheapie
Devils, Lake
Devils Lake
General Hospital
Gram Construction Company
Stoneta
J. Buchanan
and Sons
Gaslander
Carrington
Grand Forks
Bowén
Litchville
Minot
State Board of Normal Trustees
Burke
James, Town
Asylum
Gratton
School For the Deaf
Davils Lake
Erick Ramstad
Alfred Johnson
Buelld
St. Paul
Divet bills unconstitutional override debated in North Dakota
In Bismarck North Dakota January 24 the House debated House Bill No 32 seeking to require unanimous five member Supreme Court opinion to declare a legislature enacted law unconstitutional. The bill moved from committee to committee with intense argument and was indefinitely postponed then re referred to the committee of the whole. The session ended with no final action on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Supreme ‘Court
House
Judiciary Committee
Hendrickson
Dean
Grand Forks
Will Add Gun Company to the Militia Grand Force
January 24 report notes a proposed machine or field gun company for North Dakota militia. Officials expect Grand Forks to host the unit, requiring eight guns and thirty-two mules. Organization would start in summer if the war department approves.
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Grand Force
National Guard
North Dakota
Grand Forks
War Department
Local Elevator Fires and Rebuilding Plans Across Towns
Reports indicate fires damaged multiple elevators including Occident An gkor in Munich and Ely Salyards in Rugby. Subscriptions are being taken to fund a German Baptist church in Linton, while Porter builds a garage at Sheldon and plans for a flax straw twine plant near Jamestown are under consideration. Several Mandan men show interest in a major pulp project.
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Minot
Occident
Angkor
Munich
Ely- Salyards
Rugby
Linton al
Porter
Sheldon
Jamestown
Reeded Roads Bill Aims at Township Work Reform
North Dakota legislators push a special committee draft to reform township road building. The measure would replace electors with a three year road commissioner under the board of supervisors and introduce cash funding. Joint efforts align House and Senate good roads groups with business clubs urging quick action.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
House
Senate
Good Roads Committee
North Dakota Bank Deposits Rise Significantly in 1912
State bank examiner reports about fifteen and a half million dollars more in individual deposits across North Dakota from 1911 to 1912. The total deposits rose to 83,899,035.38, with 145 national and 600 state banks reporting in 1912. The increase signals strong business conditions and widespread deposit growth across localities. Also noted is Amrs Peterson visiting Granville to see her brother for a fortnigh.
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North Dakota
Stock Exhibit At Mid Winter Fair In Russell Garage
The Mid Winter Fair will host a stock exhibit in Russell garage on Fifth street with livestock and poultry associations forming. Exhibits must be at Grand Opera House by noon January 29. contact President Hale to arrange participation.
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Grand Opera House
Russell Garage
Organization of Poultry Association
Clark ‘W. Kelly
Halen Farmers’ Institute
Fifth Street
Hale
Methodist Hospital Site Decision Referred Back to Conference
The state Methodist conference commission says it should not decide hospital location now due to keen competition among cities and hospitals. With the general conference next October, nine months remain for planing, while a location could affect a proposed Methodist college in the Southwest.
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Commission
The
Methodists
Conference Hospital Commission
Methodist Conference
Aye
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Pres. Hale
Opera House
Organization of
Farmers’ Institute
Hoverstad
W. B. Richards
Bayer
the Agricultural College
W. R. Lawton
Hottinger ‘Xperiment
McGurren
North: Dakota
Saxon
D. D. Center
University
John Dunlop
Worent River
Divet
Bill
Ted
Goveror Blease
Hughes
State Bank Examiner
Peterson
Granville
Farmers’ Institute and Convention
Professor Hoverstad
Cearge
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