A Year of Great Crops Across the World
The International Institute of Agriculture reports a world of bumper crops in 1912 led by the United States with rising wheat corn oats barley and rye. Prices may fall and meat supplies rise as cereal yields increase and food costs ease briefly amid a global harvest boom.
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International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Italy
Europe
America
United States
Russia
Germany
Spain
France
Hungary
Switzerland
Japan
Egypt
State Bits Chronicle of North Dakota Notes and Nonsense
A brisk pasteboard of local items from North Dakota towns. Squatters loom at Berthold Oct 1. Devils Lake goods showcase at Mid Winter. Reeded politics tone in Jamestown Capital about Parcels Post. Foster County teacher institute at Carrington, nov 18. Unique theater in Dickinson resumes vaudeville. various local incidents from Lisbon to Dunseith and Bismarck.
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Foster County
Teacher’s Institute
Carrington
Great Northern Confiscates Farm Land Near Bowbells
Great Northern Railway to condemn a right of way through Frank Woods property north of Bowbells and the Wm J Hill tract near the Canadian line. Copies of the summons were received by Sheriff Stanhofer. Woods served, Hill not because he resides outside North Dakota.
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Bowbells
N. D
Great Northern Railway Company
Frank Woods
Wm. J. Hill
Toffelmeyer
Stanhofer
Hill
Land prices and city power deal dominate council agenda
The piece details landowners disputes with the railroad, Woods asking $250 per acre, Mahoney selling at $150, Hill’s options and town plans, and a condemnation drive. It notes reclamation officials securing a contract to supply electricity from a local power plant, with Hill’s Williston project and a White House approval in sight, pending city council action.
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Railroad Company
Great Northern
Grand Trunk
Hill
Henee
Jackson
Squires
Washington
Rer
Mr. Squires
Craized by Drink Rugby Man Attempts Self Destruction
Ole , a prominent pioneer farmer from Rugby North Dakota, was brought to the county seat after a razor cut his throat in a suicide attempt. Authorities say his derangement and heavy drinking contributed to the act. He is hospitalized recovering from a near jugular cut.
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Rugby
N. D
Ole €. Ofson
Hurricane Lake
Topness
Williston Men Arrange Plans for New Electric Plant
Williston North Dakota residents report that mayor, council, and engineers are arranging plans for a new electric power plant. Information from City Hall indicates tentative site and funding discussions proceed with utility partners and state authorities.
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Williston
Raastad Leaves For Buford Banking Post
A. B. C. business college notes demand for office help. John Raastad departed Sunday for Buford North Dakota to join First State Bank as bookkeeper and stenographer. The college reports more requests for clerical graduates from banks and businesses seeking trained staff. Send for catalog to A. B. C. Fargo or Grand Forks.
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John Raastad
Buford
N. D
First State Bank
A. B. Cs
Loan offer to clean up a crop contract by Maher
John W. Maher advertises loan services to clean up a crop contract or a state land contract at the lowest rates. The brief item notes his name and service offer, signaling a local financing advertisement.
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John W. Maher
Buck Jen’s Annex Ssive Heals Burns and Bruises for Boys
A spattersome old ad-like fragment touts Buck Jen’s Annex Ssive as quick relief for pimples burns cuts and scrapes. It claims it heals everything healable with unequaled piles relief and targets boys and girls with a simple dosing note and drugstore availability.
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Buck- Jen
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Valley City Times-Record
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Carson Press
Stanton
Big Chief Bender
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Jamestown
Dickinson
Potter
LaMoure Echo
Oakes Journal
Washburn Schools
Bismarck
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Thomas Shaw
Lisbon
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North
Napoleon Homestead
T. F. Conway
B. G. McElroy
Alice
Almont
Canada
Hallowe'en
Dunseith
Canfio Democrat
Kenmare
George Gray
Republican E State Committee
Petersburg
Thor Moeller
Minot
Gina Lien
Supreme
Minto Journal
Jim Foley
Republican Committee
A. T.cole
Boise
Cole
Fargo
Gwyther
Rearick
Cooperstown Sentinel
Trubshaw
Courier
Sentinel
X. Tittle
Clara Brown
Bangd Om
Great Northern Confiscat Farm
Emporium Tailoring Co
Willinsky and Hijellie
Crockery Department
Mann
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