Efficiency Commission of North Dakota acts to boost wartime farming
The Efficiency Commission appointed by Governor Frazier met in Jamestown on April 27 1917 and urged farmers to expand acreage especially flax and potatoes. It calls for fair minimum prices, restraint on selling immature livestock, war time product regulation, and broad citizen support to harvest labor and shipping needs while keeping education in session and promoting national food production during World War I.
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Efficiency Commission
Frazier
Jamestown
Efficiency Commission of
North Dakota
United States
Local Notes From May Record Include Births Visits and Moves
Correspondent Livona Lingo reports this week on community items. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gillman last Thursday, May third. Mrs. Wm. Baker and two daughters visited Mrs. Jackson on Sunday. Leslie Easton plans to farm part of George Cortbin’s land this year. Harry Cockburn visited Burbage’s from Linton. Olivier Pettis had a three day hunt and kept his horses at Linton. Martin Hulsvark spent a day here and is now in Forsythe Montana. Miss Thompson traveled to Bismarck Friday and returned via Ft. Rice. Mrs. Wayne Graybear remains ill, mother helping at home. Billy Davis has gone to Montana seeking work. Mrs. D. still unsettled.
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Lovilla Riley
Montana
John Wilde
Minnie
Julia Keeley
Geo. Saverly
Burbage
BR. Sisco
Miss Davidson
Miss Olsen Baker
Harry Hedden Werse
Kintyre
Riverview Farm
Peter Baker
Wesley Baker, Jr
F. M. Mick
L. Horstmeyer
John Haley
James Burbage
Joe Gillman
Wm. Baker
Jackson
Leslie Easton
George Cortbin
Harry Cockburn
Linton
Olivier Pettis
Hague Happenings May 7 Record Notes Local Moves
Hague records cover new Overland car arrival from Bismarck and a survey crew from Bismarck plotting a new block. Fence painting at Thompson Yards, Inc. and a nearby lot enclosure. Frost hampers excavation for a new building. Local shop remodeling, moving to Eureka and Hague, St Johns University alumnus returning to help father, and a moving picture show with school fundraiser.
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Martin Schall
Bismarck
R. M. Volk
Thompson Yards, Inc
J. J. Volk
Aberdeen
Helen Schatz
Hillsview
Joe Holzer
Butchers Vetter & Bosch
Philip Merkel
Eureka
Hague
Micheal Gabriel
Markus Schweitzer
St. John’s University
New School
Muenz in the Toils. Sheriff Seizes Hague Liquor Ring
The article reports L. P. Muenz a long time Hague resident linked to illegal alcohol operations. He was bound over after police investigations, with a district court bound over order and an injunction on his building. Additional local items note visitations, new businesses, and a crackdown on speeding in Hazelton.
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Hague
L. P. Muenz
Muenz
Herreid
South Dakota
At Hague
Ord
Emmons
T Torney
Oe Alman
Dornette
Local Market and Community Notes Highlight Rural Life
Catholic Church updates flag the family hardship while Vetter and Bosch buy eighty two head of cattle with forty pastured on Carl Herning ranch and forty two sold to Ed Nieusma. Hague store building sold to its managers for 3000 dollars. Arndt hires barber assistant. a ten pound shaver brings change. Three cars head to Linton Boys Band concert and dance with numerous local residents.
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Vetter
Bosch
Carl Herning
Ed. Nieusma
R. M. Volk
Hague
Gross and Weinstein
Minneapolis
Gust Arndt
Papa
Linton
J. J. Volk
Val. Weisenberger
F. J. Sinner
Hazelton Happenings and Birth Announcements
Born this morning May 3 to Mr and Mrs Ward Peery a son. Born last night May 2 1917 to Mr and Mrs H B Ellsthorp a son. Born Monday night April 30 to Mr and Mrs Anson Muehlberg a son. G H Naramore and M P Kaiser were from Braddock Monday. A crew painted the N P depot addition. R F Kisbride visited Capital City from Thursday to Saturday last week. Register of Deeds A L Geil was
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N. P
R. F. Kisbride
Register of Deeds
A. L. Geil
Road Building by Convicts Would Transform Texas
The Waco News argues that with convicts from all states employed on public roads, Texas could rapidly expand its public highway system to rival France in ten years and end many convicts system abuses and waste.
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Texas
France
Waco (Tex
Denver Plans Summer Oiling of Streets by Parks Dept
The Denver department of parks and improvements will conduct experiments next summer to oil the city streets using both asphalt and gravel treatments. The tests aim to evaluate durability, cost, and practicality for future public works projects.
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Denver
Department of Parks and Improvementa
Movement of a Ton and Eight in a Murky Verse
A fragmented line hints at a mechanism or force moving a ton smoothly and eight units in a cryptic sequence. The text mixes rough symbols and garbled wording suggesting a physics or mechanical metaphor.
Braddock Brevities May 3 From the News
O O Johnson returned from Seneca Illinois where he spent winter with his family. Rev Emanuel Bibelheim er and Mrs left for Monroe where Mr B has accepted a call. Mrs O M Vie visited Kin Tyre to see her improving father. Mrs Fred Junge visited Linton then returned home. O M Vie and Cashier H W Allen traveled to Bismarck for family and banking matters.
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O. O. Johnson
Seneca, Ill
Emanuel Bibelheimer
Monroe
O. M. Vie
Kintyre
Notice to farmers on closing private road through land
Farmers in Sand Creek District are notified that the landowner will close the private road passing through sections 12 133 77 and 7 133 76. The action affects access across the property and requires attention from affected stakeholders.
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Sand Creek
Farm Implement Stock Sale Ad Urges Wise Purchases
The ad promotes timely purchases of farm tools including corn planters cultivators mowers rakes stackers headers binders and corn binders. It notes stock on hand with limited future replenishment and claims prices below factory level urging buyers to act now.
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Bexar
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