Townley Plan Sparks ND Debate Over State Expenditure
The Emmons County Record notes A C Townley’s proposal to build a one million dollar elevator and flour mill with state backed bonds. It argues the plan would burden North Dakota with debt, calls for stricter grain grading laws, and questions funding from private backers, while praising private co operatives and existing Equity ventures. The piece critiques mileage bills and quotes representative Rice on state ownership and political favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Townley
Valley City
North Dakota
Townley
League
Maade
House of Representatives
Bismarck
House Committee On
Representative Rice
Rice
Stair
Why country weeklies cost more than dailies
The piece explains that country weeklies charge higher proportions than dailies due to differing reader AUDITIONS and pricing. It notes daily papers rise to 4 to 5 dollars, while the St. Paul Daily News offers low subscription costs by prioritizing large circulation and relying on advertising revenue to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
St. Paul
The
Record
Frazier reshapes regents amid political clash in North Dakota
Governor Lynn J. Frazier snaps five new regents into the board over alleged irregularities and hints at personal power to reshuffle. The old board fights back as League influence looms with the supreme court backing the governor. Limited woman suffrage takes effect July 1, while a proposed equal suffrage amendment awaits a two year vote. The piece links suffrage advances to broader calls for cleaner governance and higher honesty in public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn J. Frazier
Board of Regents
Frazier
Wm. Lemke
Smooth League
Fargo
Robinson
League
Representative Ward Pushes Grain Grading Standard Plan
Representative Ward introduces a house resolution urging Congress to standardize grain grading on milling and baking tests devised by Prof. Ladd. The measure aims to fix injustices in the grain business at a cost far under a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Congress
Ladd
Linton Establishes City Health Board
Linton now has its own city health board as required by law. The city made the necessary appointments at a Wednesday night meeting, relieving the county board of several hard questions. The city board has a plan to handle pest cases if they develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Board of Health
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Activities and Leadership
Sabbath School at 10 30 a m next Sunday Epworth League at 6 45 p m preaching at 7 30 p m Mrs Hageman Mrs Richard Sautter and Mrs A Bredberg to entertain the Ladies Aid Society in the church basement next Wednesday All ladies invited Rev Theo Doughty spoke last Sunday about the Children Home Society pew committee met at Mrs McCrory’s home and bright prospects for new pews Epworth League elected officers Miss Ada Buhlman president Frances Petrie 1st VP Mildred Raven 2nd VP Pearl Van Horne Otella Hauge treasurer Nora Melander secretary Gerrit Rooks.
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Hageman
Richard Sautter
A. Bredberg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Theo. Doughty
Children’s Home Society of
Fargo
McCrory
Epworth League
Ada Buhlman
Frances Petrie
Mildred Raven
Pearl van Horne
Otella Hauge
Nora Melander
Gerrit Rooks
In Town and Out Charles Allen clerk in Bismarck House
In Pioneer Days notes from Williamsport and Bismarck cover a House of Representatives clerk in Bismarck and local visits. Emmons County citizens attended the senatorial election push while wolves trouble sheepmen and a daylight killing occurred on Shelly place near Williamsport. An infant, Jessie Grace Reamann, dies at Winchester and family sorrow is shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Allen
House of Representatives
Bismarck
Israel Robinson
Williamsport
Robert Dickson
George Holt
Waldroff
Emmons County
S. E. Brindle
Shelly Place
Winchester
Messrs. Worst
Casey
Anderson
Kingman
Smith
Worst
John Parker
Henry Reamann
Sheriff Mahaney
Winona
Archambault
Major Pitts
Salesman Wanted for Lubricants and Paints
Riverside Refining Co of Cleveland Ohio seeks a part time salesman. Sell lubricating oil grease specialties and paint with commission basis. Must have a rig preferred. Urgent orders for spring and summer delivery. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Refining CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Adulterated and Misbranded Food Products Listed
North Dakota Chemist and Food Commissioner Ladd certifies foods and beverages were adulterated or misbranded within six months prior to December 21, 1916. The notice lists multiple products from firms in Devils Lake to Chicago and Minneapolis, noting fat content, alcohol levels, and improper labeling or composition as illegal or misbranded.
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B. Ladd
Chemiat
North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Euistion
North Dakota
Fladd
Alma K. Johnson
Wallace E. Petrie
Eva A. Petrie
Linton
Imons
North Dako
Firat
Executrix
Emmons
Private hospital for selective medical and surgical cases
Advertisement notes a private hospital offering medical surgical and obstetrical services with eye ear nose and throat care. Glasses fitted. Dr. W. C. Wolverton is listed as Resident Surgeon with an office in the New Post Office Building.
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W. C. Wolverton
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F. B. Streeter
Pioneer Paper
Linton, N. D
Methodist Church Notes
Central Petroleum CO
Leonard DU Heaume
Smith & Irvine
Chas. L. Stedman
Seeme
Temvik, North Dakota
R. U. Brown
Temvik
Sor. Dak
Russell-Miller Milling Co
Russell- Miller Milling Co
Climax
Occident Occident Elevator Co
Linton, North Dakota
Feidman Dairy Co
Devils Lake
N. PD
Twincit Wholesale Grocery Co
St. Pau Minn
Minot Grocery Co
Minot
Kelly
Minn
Ees Empire Provision & Juce Co
Chicago
Ill
Iendriekaon
Anetu
Rock Lake
Manish I'rize Strand
Danvangery Co
Ile- Kal
N D
Wa Eton
Tieral
Roach & Korbel
Crosby
N. d
Eastman Dairy
Fairview
Mont
Bridgeman- Russel Co
Grand Forks
Johnson Ice Cream Co
Upielman
New England
J. Kamell
Paris
Fergus Ice Cream Co
Fergus Falls
Ilegal
American Cider Co
St. Paul, Minn
Paul
Pure Food Mfg. Co
Mandan, N. D
National Fruit Products Co
Memphis, Tenn
Merimph Tenn
Cavalier Bottling Works
Cavalier, N
Capital City
Orks
Egal
Jamestown Bottling” Works
Jamestown
Llegal
John
Rt. Snyder
Linton, SN. D
DR. Wolverton's Hospital
Will
Pioneer Seed House
Pele
E. Will & G
Sarck, N. Dak
Armstrong & Cameron
Attorneys-at-Law
L. A. Schipfer
Bismarck, N. D
St Paul
Northwest
WM. Heyerman
Lion Lane Counte
J. Schenkenberger
Johning
Stephen Ft
Baling
Law Office
Chas. Covenntry
Stephen Administrator
Mort
James . Griffin
Myrtle M. Griffin
Fred. W. Taecker
County Court
County of
Cordington
Charles J. Taecker
William F. Taecker
George H. Taecker
M. Tecker-Heaton
Emma M. Taecker
Herman E. Taecker
Henry R. Taecker
Bertha L. Taecker
August T. Taecker
Jacob L. Taecker
A. Taecker
Register of Deeds
Emmoffs County
Mary A. Taecker
A. S
Dakota
Clarence A. Heaton
Variety Store
H. A. Thoreson
Prop
Johnson
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