State boosts crops and flax yield in 1911 North Dakota
North Dakota growers report strong 1911 yields with Bathgate praising high profits. North Dakota produced over half the nation’s flax seed at 12,553,000 bushels while total U S flax reached 21,692,000. County reports show high acre yields in onions potatoes barley and wheat with notable figures from Grand Forks Larimore Thompson and Key West. Modern city growth and activist presses are urged alongside new socialist publication The North Dakota Call with expectations of statewide backing.
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North Dakota Development League
Grand Forks
Bathgate
Pembina County
North Dakota
United States
M. Gunderson
T. Carlson
Larimore
Ohio
L. S. Austin
Thompson
Mons Johnson
Cummings
John Sullivan
Key West
It's the Citizens Aim for Progress
A compact editorial urging the community to vote for a forward path. It argues progress benefits everyone and questions the cost of stagnation, framing ard as a catalyst for local improvement and shared prosperity.
Old Home Paper and the Editor's Gentle Tribute
A nostalgic reflection on a small local paper and its editor. The writer recalls personal ties, past criticisms, and a plan to renew subscriptions with five years paid in advance, praising the editor for his lasting community role.
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Rose Lee
Happyville
Inter-Ocean
North Dakota Press Vital to State's Future, Sampson Says
Chicago editor Mr. Sampson addresses Grand Forks Commercial Club praising North Dakota as rich in resources and live newspapers. He notes more than 350 papers serving even small towns, with editors described as builders full of faith in the state's future.
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North Dakota
Lewis D. Sampson
Chicago
Town Deevelopment Magazine
Commercial Club of
Grand Forks
Sampson
North Dakota Completes Major Public Building Boom
In a year marked by cautious farming, the state advances permanent improvements across institutions. The Agricultural College, the state University, the Normal at Valley City, Wahpeton science school, and Grafton Feeble Minded Institute all gain new structures and expanded facilities. Cities like Devils Lake Kenmare Grand Forks also erect substantial new city buildings signaling strong confidence in future growth. Grand Forks opens a three story city hall with a basement and eighteen prime suites.
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Sgricultural College
State University
State Normal
Valley City
State School of Science
Wahpeton
Institute For Feeble Minded
Grafton
Devils Lake
Kenmare
Grand Forks
North Dakota
City halls cost over seventy five thousand dollars
A description notes the construction included two council chambers and ample facilities for proper city business. The total expenditure is stated as just over $75,000.00.
Seven Milking Cows Prove Value for Ja cob Frost Farm
Ward County Independent reports Minot farmer Jacob Frost credits seven cows with producing enough cream to support his large household and pay small bills over two years. Frost plans to buy more cows and expand feed to twenty four as he touts North Dakota corn yields.
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Jacob Frost
Mr. Frost
Frost
Jessup
Iowa
North Dakota
Ward County
Emma McChesney Advocates Roast Beef Medium
A December American magazine installment features Emma McChesney, the seasoned traveling saleswoman, advising that the road wears on the moral digestion and that “roast beef, medium” is the steady course over wine and song. She warns against chasing fleeting experiences and emphasizes practical, everyday limits.
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Edna Ferber
Chicago
Emma McChesney
Emma Mcthesney
Emma
Bulldogging a Steer Trial Marks Extreme Endurance
A fragment notes a bull dogging event testing extreme human endurance. The passage hints at the difficulty and challenge of the steer dogging competition, underscoring the taxing nature of the sport.
Roundup Fiesta Showcases Pen dleton Steer Roping Feat
Orton E. Goodwin recounts Sunset Magazine's December description of the Pendleton Roundup where the steer roping event hinges on a skilled pony and rider teamwork. The roper must secure the steer in under three minutes to qualify for finals, with a noted contestant achieving 29 seconds for a world record.
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Orton E. Goodwin
Sunset Magazine
Pendleton
Oregon
Old Sweetheart Wins From Little Mr. Cupid
The tale centers on Magdeline Black of Devils Lake and her elopement with Young Lochinvar before her planned marriage to Christian Burkhardmeier of Cando. Sebastian Falk, once beloved, reportedly took his bride to Canada after the event.
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Magdeline Black
George Jack
Devils Lake
Lochinvar
Christian Burkhardmeier
Cando
Evrybody
Sebastian Falk
Canada
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Devils Lake Inter-Ocean
Ramsey County
N. Dak
N. D
William B. McLaughlin
Charles G. Branham
Publishers
North Dakota Call
OLD Home Paper
Nome
Robert V. Carr
Spokane Inland Herald
North Dakotas
Old Sweetheart
Little MR. Daniel Cupid
Dam Cupid
White House
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