Hanna Demands a Square Deal in Canada Reciprocity Debate
In Washington on April 19 Representative Hanna of North Dakota blasted the Canadian reciprocity agreement in a House speech. He argued the plan places farm products on the free list while leaving duties on flour barley malt and flax seed and warned farmers would bear the burden. Former Speaker Cannon also condemned the pact as dangerous to American trade and farmer interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hanna
North Dakota
Republican Party
Canada
Cannon
United States
Sunday School Convention Proves Well Attended in Golden Valley
The Methodist church hosts a two day Sunday School convention with strong enthusiasm. Mrs. W. W. Towsley elected temporary chairman and presiding with dignity. Rev. Snow and Mrs. Snow attend as national and state secretaries and help organize a permanent Golden Valley chapter to push Sunday school work countywide. C. V. Knox named president, Miss Washington vice president, and Miss Abbie Hennessy treasurer. Bel lfield guest Miss Anna Jacobs visits opera house event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Valley
W. W. Towsley
Snow
North Dakota
International Sunday School Union
Abbie Hennessy
Bellfield
Opera House
Anna Jacobs
Otto Stensrud Big Booster for Beach and Valley
Commercial Club booster Otto Stensrud known as Big Otto or Papa Stensrud is a prominent city council member and advocate for Beach. The article praises him as a top booster and notes Otto Stensrud Jr will further boost Beach with projected noisy zeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Stensrud
Otto
Papa Stensrud
Counseil
Beach
Golden Valley
Otto Stensrud, Jr
New North Dakota booklet issued by Northern Pacific
The Northern Pacific has issued a 24 page pocket booklet titled North Dakota And Her Boundless Resources by Governor John Burke. One hundred thousand copies are distributed nationally via inquiries to the general passenger department, local offices in eastern cities, the exhibit car touring Ohio, and stationary exhibits at various points. Copies available from the General Passenger Agent of St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northern Pacific
North Dakota
John Burke
General Passenger
Ohio
St. Paul
65 000 Hospital For Dickinson
Contracts signed for a new Catholic hospital at Dickinson with eleven bids on general construction from 65 000 to 105 000. Paris & Son of Fargo won the general contract. Crambs & Peet of Bismarck won the plumbing heating and ventilating work. The Dickinson hospital is expected to be among the region’s finest buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Paris & Son, Contractors
Fargo
Crambs & Peet of
Bismarck
Construction Contract Sets Completion By November 15
A contract requires work to finish by November 15 and aims for occupancy before Christmas. William Potter arrived from Melrose Wisconsin to handle business interests. Mr and Mrs Frank Sawyer and Joe Burke of Minneapolis visited Beach and plan to move near Carlyle this summer. Sawyer owns a half section of Golden Valley soil six and a half miles south of Wibaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sawyer
Joe Burke
Minneapolis
Beach
Carlyle
Mr. Sawyer
Uncle Sam
Golden Valley
Wibaux
Lu The Barrier Makes Hit The Barrier
The largest crowd ever for a theatrical performance witnessed last night’s presentation of Rex Beach’s The Barrier. Miss Barham, Mr. Cleveland, and Mr. Calvin drew strong praise, with all actors earning applause. Reserved seats sold out and many were disappointed. Dr. Foster’s twelve piece orchestra received compliments for its music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beach
Miss Barham
Necia
Mr. Cleveland
Poleon
Mr. Calvin
No Creek Lee
Beach
Dr. Foster
Petersen Brothers Win Wibaux Plumbing Contract
Petersen Brothers Heating and Plumbing Co. landed the contract for plumbing and heating in a new house built by Ed Baker in Wibaux. Baker runs the buffet at the Pickering hotel in the city. Though a new concern, the Petersens are gaining a reputation and this is their second Wibaux contract this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersen Brothers Heating and Plumbing Co
Ed. Baker
Wibaux
Baker
Pickering
Petersen Brothers
Auto Explodes and FliesLanding Caramazed Driver Escapes
Howard J. Egan, a Morris and Mathison sales agent, escaped serious injury when his Brush runabout exploded on a hill south of the city. The car shuddered apart, then rocketed into the air and landed upright in a plowed field. Egan was freed by a nearby farmer, found unharmed aside from nerves, and expected to return to work in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Howard J. Egan
Morris & Mathison
Egan
Carlyle
Hand of Providence
Mr. Egan
Theame
Pioneer Seeks to Break 200 Acres of Prairie North of City
Mr. Blackburn began work last Monday to break about 200 acres of virgin prairie on L. A. Rogers farm eight miles north of town. Rogers plans to seed the acreage entirely to flax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
L. A. Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Valley State Bank
J. R. Waters
Commercial Club Boosters
Burke
Slope City
Wm. Potter
City
Melrose
Wis
First_National Bank of Beach
E. J. Curtin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!