Governor John A Johnson Dies After Long Illness
John Albert Johnson sixteenth governor of Minnesota died after a long illness following three prior operations. He was born July 28 1861 in St Peter to Swedish immigrant parents and built a political career from editor to Democratic leader in Nicollet County. Johnson won multiple statewide elections reflecting his growing popularity and party leadership.
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Mayo
Jhis
Frank “A. Day
Chas, McNevin
Wen
John A ‘Johnson
St. Peter
John
Henry Jones
Johnson
Shola
John‘po
Tima
John A. Johnson
Hie
Republcans
Robert
Dhief
St. Peter and Nicollett
Golling
Dunn
Roosevelt
A. L. Cale
Cans County
Johnston
B’ Cole
J B. Jacobson
Sevilla Hotel Sold to Fargo Company for Forties Thousand
The North Dakota Improvement Company of Fargo completed a deal to purchase the Sevilla hotel in Devils Lake from FN Whitman for about $50,000. Whitman will lease the property for one year while purchasers decide future plans. Whitman, who moved to Devils Lake a decade ago, built up a large business and served as mayor for two terms, with another term underway. friends hope he and his family stay in the city.
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North Dakota Improvement Company
Fargo
Great Northern
Sevilla
FN. Whitman
Whitman
Mr. Whitman
Gram Starts Hotel Basement Contract Awarded
The North Dakota Improvement Company awards contractor W Gram the basement build for a fine new hotel opposite the Great Northern depot. Gram begins work with lines laid out, ramping to walls. He previously completed the Locke Gram building and works on Carnegie Library and the opera house in Devils Lake.
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North Dakota Improvement Company
Great Northern
W. Gram
Gram
Locke-Gram
Carnegie Mbrary
Devils Lake
Abar Auto Co
Ho Inna
de Baldy
Pleasing, steady leader praised for patient, civil conduct
A pleasant unassuming gentleman is described as always civil and available. His men respect him, many staying since he began work in Devils Lake. He shows excellent judgment, starts tasks promptly, and drives projects to completion, moving on to the next job with apparent unlimited capacity.
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Devils Lake
North Dakota Guard seeks new armory with state loan
At a Company M meeting the unit discussed paying for service at the recent encampment and planning a modern armory. The state would lend 65000 dollars without interest, provided the company buys a suitable site and deeds it to the state. Plans include funds raising and equipment, with high personnel standards and strong local support, to have a drill armory with offices. Information about the University of North Dakota College of Law and fall term is also mentioned along with local ads for wool underwear and a holbrook mare sale.
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North Dakota National Guard
Co. “M
College of Law
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
N. Dak
New Auto Livery Formed After Horse Livery Sold
Wilmott and McNaughton have sold their horses and livery equipment to Wm. Redmond and bought six automobiles to operate an automobile livery. The partners, known for modern livery practices, plan to uphold their reputation in the new venture.
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Wilmott & McNaughton
Wm. Redmond
Messrs. Wilmott & McNaughton
Death of Devils Lake resident Chas T Zunigh
Chas T Zunigh, a longtime Devils Lake resident of 724 Railroad avenue, died Sunday afternoon at age sixty nine from paralysis and old age. He came to the city in 1882 and left three sons Joseph Charles and George, all in Devils Lake. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church Tuesday morning conducted by Father Augustine.
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Chas. T. Zunichi
Devils Lake
Railroad Avenue
Joseph
Charles
George
Father Augusine
Norway town cab spy in insanity board hearing
Mrs. Carrie Bo appeared before the insanity board Tuesday morning in Norway. She testified she is sane and requested transfer to Jamestown asylum. On medical recommendation she was ordered sent to Jamestown for treatment until improvement is seen.
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Carrie Bo
Norway Town Cab
Insanity Board
Ms. Bo
Jamestown
Sihler
Onsum
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Fs Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Muonday Morninis
Treadwell
Rock Lake
Devils Dake
Gream Tacoma
Ramsey Drug Go
Kelly. Avenue
North Dakota
Improvement Company
Holbrook Mare, Co
Wilmott and McNaughton
Chas. T. Zunigh
Devils Lake Drug Co
A. B. Hodgkinson
Devils Lab
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