A Peculiar Affair in County Bridge Contracts
County commissioners awarded about 4612.00 in bridge contracts without publishing bids or inviting competition. The Hennepin Ridge Company of Minneapolis is named for all bridge work and repairs, raising questions of legality and possible graft while neighbors demand lawful action and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Creek
Township
Hennepinridge Company
Minneapolis
Butt
Coventry
Pitts
Streeter
Winona
Oflcial
Lynn
Hennepin Bridge Company
Board of Coun
County Board Rules for Bridge Bids and Bonds
The Record notes the county commissioners must study proposed bridge location if cost over one hundred dollars and publish plans in the county paper for thirty days. Sealed bids arrive at the next meeting, with contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and a bond equal to the bid amount. Material is at Pollock. construction will await lawful compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Patterson
Werolz
Dawson
Col. Tuttle
Herolz
Storey
Mr. Tuttle
Lboss Rooks
Rooks-Patterson- Merolz
Democratic Central Committee
Kinmons County
Herolz and Patterson
Repubican
Board of County Commissioners
Ube
Pollock
North Dakota Returns Show Marshall Short of 40 Percent
Early county returns in North Dakota excluding Billings Dunn and McKenzie reveal Marshall at 22,681 votes and Johnson leading with 15,066 after statewide tallies. Marshall has not cleared forty percent, ensuring a general election rematch with M N Johnson as the next highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Billings
Dunn
McKenzie
Bismarck
Rodingon
Cus
Semnarsses
Ghias
Ghias Caee Cose Ceteoe 15,066 Governor — Son Deon
Sucock Wenge
Gico
Cs Ethics
Dieieck Cai
Taran Eres
BCC Hi
Coopers Ntantisies
LAMY
Ates Uieuinceeeran
Commissioner of Agriculture
Gilbreathiseccinises
Esse Ie
Marshall
M.N. Johnson
Abstract of Statement Northwestern National Fire Insurance 1987
Abstract of the 1987 financial statement for Northwestern National Fire Insurance Company of Valley City North Dakota filed with the state Commissioner of Insurance. It lists officers President Fran White Secretary W A Cordon and principal office in Valley City. Details include capital stock 100000 and assets liabilities with unearned premiums and net claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern National Fire Insurance Company
Valley City
North Dakota
Fran White
View Provident
Herman Winterer
W. A. Cordon
N. D
Blami
Linn
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wilford M. Patton
Alfod F. James En Jary
Joseph Linebl
Jackson and
Commissioner of Insurance
Bismarck
State OF North Dakota
E. C. Cooper
Nora Dakota
E. C. Coope
State OF Noertil Dakota
B.C. Cooper
Abstract of Northwestern National Insurance Company 1907
Abstract of the North Western National Insurance Company Milwaukee for year ending December 31 1907 filed with North Dakota Insurance Commissioner. Includes capital 1 000 000 assets 4 782 278 22 liabilities 2 349 073 18 premiums 1 830 957 78 losses paid 623 298 17 commissions 471 417 42 salaries 145 880 87 taxes 45 442 26 state business totals and official certifications from E C Cooper Commissioner of Insurance.
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Tose Ene Seer Em
Mort- Garek
United States
North Dakota
Ofice of Commissioner of Insurance
Northwestern” National Fire Insurance Company
Milwaukee
E. C
Cooper
Bismarck
A. D
E. C. Cooper
Four Girl and a Snake in a Country Meadow
An observer recalls a seventeen year old girl calmly subduing a black snake in a meadow by leaping onto its back and pinning it, an incident likened to Hunting Haggar or Jess’ fight. A separate anecdote notes a couple in a church pew dispute over seating caused by a dowdy hat.
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Haggard
Jess
Brooklyn Eagle
Estate of Benjamin F. Burge probate citation
In Emmons County North Dakota the county court hears E A Crain petition to admit the last will of Benjamin F Burge deceased and grant letters testamentary on July 22 1908. Respondents Margaret Marion F Burge George W Burge Orgin E Burge Edna I Broman Jennie Burge and Benjamin Duane Burge are cited to appear by publication and personal service. Judge Charles B Carley presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Emmons
Charles B. Caney
Benjamin F. Burge
E. A. Crain
Margaret Burge
Marion F. Burge
George W. Burge
Orgin E. Burge
Edna I. Broman
Jennie Burge
Benjamin Duane Burge
Linton
Charles B. Canley
Emmons County
Charles B. Carley
Commutation Final Proof Notice for Keb a Davie
KEBA DAVIE of Emmonsburg North Dakota seeks commutation final proof for Homestead Entry No 44 filed June 1907 for the NW and SE fractions of Section 26 Township 133 Range 7 West. Proof to be made before L A Meatherry US Commissioner at Linton North Dakota on August 12 1908. Witnesses: Alexander Wims, John We Dae, John Wey, William H Tens. D M H Jewell Register.
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Department OF the Interion
Biamanck
Kate Biddledomb
Kate Lampman
Winona
N. D
Rye
Charles B. Carley
Emmons County
N D
Linton
Jease L. Payne
Geo. E. Middleton
N. 1
Ueol Ok
Geo. H. McKay
Pollock, Ss
D. M. H. Jewell
Register
Department OF the Interior
Lane
Hinmarck
Katharina Klaudt
Katharina Leutner
N.E
N. W
Charles B. Curley
N. C
Jakob Munsch
George Wolfer
Jakob Bender
Emmensburg
Wilhelm Nagel
N. M
Orrick
Hismance
Keba Davie
Emmonsburg
Homestead
N. Ore
L. A. Meatherry
United States
Alexander W
Ims
John We Dae
Fam Ue Ohn Wey
William H. Tens
D. M
Northern Pacific Railway bids on land in township 130 north
Notice that the Northern Pacific Railway Company filed an application to select 3751 acres of land in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter in township 130 north range 77 west Fifth Principal Meridian. Adverse claimants or objectors must file affidavits of protest by August 7, 1908 with Register M. H. Jewett in St Paul Minnesota.
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Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
M. H. Jeweut
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Euhons County Record
Joe Horton
Rooks
Messrs
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Logan
Well
Naramore
Erolz
Nur@more
Tian
Bintnons County
Anros Sengen
Se Linton State Bank
Uncle Henry
Chicago Tribune
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All Sonic Avien
Toul
Toraom Sn
Rae
Peeees
Tba
Ce Cccceser
Boima Team
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K Ae
SIA Dmlat
State OF
Au Ory
Northwestern National Fire Insurance
Comany
North
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BE. C. Cooper
ASIOL
Bisa
Polrunry
ADD. IW
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Reunto Kk
Eureka
Missouri Slope
Livona
Experiancr
Matt
Francis Jaaszkowiak
Twelfth Street
D. N
Watchmaker and Jewele
Linton, Nordak
Bath
A. M. Britts, Prop
Moudley
Emmons County Abstract Company
L. A
AMEN
John Peterson
Hazelton
W.C. Wolverton
Linton, North Dakota
Oovics
Smith & Irvine
Sili
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