Valley City Man Seeks County Assessor Reform Bill
Valley City legislator F. Mudgett introduces a bill to create a county assessor office and abolish district, township, village, and city assessors. The plan assigns full duties to the county assessor, ties appointment to the state tax commission, sets four year terms, and scales salaries from 1000 to 2000 dollars with deputies.
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Bisarck
N. D
F. Mudgett
Valley City
Sescasor
Aeenssor
Accee
North Dakota
Federel Union
Epsessor
Rie
State ‘Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Boy Survives Narrow Fall From Store Landing
Sidney Hoffman five years old fell from the top stair landing near Bartleys store to the icy ground. He was unconscious but unharmed aside from bruises and had just recovered from a broken arm. He is recovering quickly and will be playing again soon.
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Sidney
John Hoffman
Bartley's
Langer launches clean up drive in Morton County North Dakota
State's Attorney William Langer vows a rigorous campaign to enforce laws in Morton County. Since January 4 he issued 52 bench warrants for offenses including illegal liquor and nuisances, with one prisoner given a 90 day term and fines totaling 514. The drive affects theatres and pool halls as jails overflow from 12 to 31 prisoners awaiting trial.
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Mandan
N. C
Morton County
William Langer
North Dakota
North Dekots
Langer
Republica
J. F. Sullivan
Theatro
Missouri
Blame Farmers for High Wheat Prices
Chicago January 13. Caleb H Canby president of the Chicago board of trade blames farmers for high flour costs. He told U S district attorney that farmers withholding wheat drive prices up. He noted world demand centers on the United States and cited Argentina and Australia as factors. Members of the national retail grocers association urged a fuller wheat price investigation.
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Chicago
Caleb H. Canby
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Albert L. Hopkins
Canby
Italy
Africa
Danube
Russia
Australia
Armour
Rozenbaum
Ceval
National Association of Retail Grocers
F. B. Connolly
20 000 Extra Votes Campaign Prompts Subscriptions Rally
An advertising drive urges candidates to turn in subscriptions to win a Chevrolet car with 20 000 extra votes per twelve new payments. The note urges aggressive outreach, promises escalating vote bonuses, and stresses persistence across counties to maximize subscriber bases and push leaders to the front.
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Avery
Opera House Coming Events
Opera House announces a January schedule with European War Pictures daily from 3 PM to midnight, a 5 reel feature Scales of Justice with Paul McAlister at 4 PM and 5:30 PM, Million Dollar Mystery running 4 PM to 8 PM with 7 PM evening show, the 17th episode A Battle of Wits, and The Royal Welch Glee Singers on Jan 25 under the Men's Club auspices.
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Scales OF Justice
Famous Players
Paul McAlister
Royal Welch Glee Singers
Men's
European War Pictures at the Opera House
The piece recounts historic armies led by Darius III, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and William, noting Belgian fighters in a depicted clash with Germany. It invites readers to a Saturday Opera House showing at 3 PM with a full-length screening into the night. President Wilson has appointed George W. Wilkinson Fargo postmaster.
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Darius III
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
William
Belgium
Opera House
George W. Wilkinson
The
Fargo Democrat
Han
Fargo
Wilson
Obituary for Miss Emmaline Straub Stecker
Miss Emmaline Straub born November 16 1824 in Bloomsburg Columbia County Pa married John Stecker in 1842. She had twelve children nine living and later moved to Michigan Minnesota North Dakota and finally Westerheim before passing January 6 19. Funeral held January 8 at Westerheim school with Rev F W Gress presiding.
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Emmaline Straub
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
John Stecker
J. H. Stecker
Sentinel Butte
N. D
Sam Gonser
Stecker
Betsy Hurd
Tacoma
Wash
Creg Thoburn
Martins Ferry
E. C. Stecker
Westerheim
N. C
Mary Reed
Morristown
Minn
Dell Stecker
Spokane Ridge
Michigan
Westerheim Post Office
Grandma Stecker
Bem
F. W. Gress
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Beach District Court Jury Panel For January Session
Beach to host jury selection next Tuesday January 19 with names listed for duty including Schmidtz Burkey Howarth Moore Waugh Loop McKeown Eddie Werner Palmer Lindsey Debmer Carney Refftery Murry Schmieling Gardner Subert Castner Woodward Dillivan Preston Robinson Wilson Orr Wilhelm Englehart Hoffman Bron Lenertz Martin Bryson Kukowski Wallace Holstein Lee and others. Kil deer to receive P H Lee new drug store opening. Pat in city overseeing shipment and rental of stock.
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Beach
P. J. Schmidtz
Burkey
Charles Howarth
J. H. Moore
Alpha
O. C. Waugh
Sentinel Butte
Jake Loop
Ralph McKeown
W. E. Eddie
C. H. Werner
Bert Palmer
J. W. Lindsey
H. Debmer
Ed Carney
J. H. Refftery
Ernest Murry
W. W. Schmieling
J. Z Gardner
J. M. Subert
A. J. Castner
A_ E
Woodward
Otto W. Douglas
Carlyle
A. N. Dillivan
R. D. Preston
Harve Robinson
Peter S. Wilson
Wm, Orr
Suffrage Dead End in Historic House Vote
In yesterday's decisive contest the Mondell resolution for a constitutional amendment to enfranchise women failed 204 to 174, blocking a two thirds vote. Democratic Leader Underwood opposed while Republican Leader Mann supported the suffragists. North Dakota and South Dakota picks favored the measure. Minnesota split with several named leaders voting both ways.
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Mondell
Messare
Underwood
Mann
Clark
North Dakota
Helgesen
Young
Norton
Martin and
Dillon
South Dakota
Burke
Minnesota
Fort Anderson
Lindbergh
Smith Volstead
Steenerson
Miller
Stevens
Davia
Washington
Jan
Community News From Sentinel Butte and Nearby
Ted Hoverson returns to the University of Grand Forks after holidays with his father. Mrs. John Lee recovers from appendicitis at Dickinson Hospital. John Adams of Alpha leaves for Wyoming for a two week trip. Arthur Overstad helps invoice stores in Beach and here after arriving from Hancock Minnesota. Ed Eide of Alpha visits Mitchell, South Dakota. Mrs. A. J. Paxton recovers from goitre surgery at Dickinson Hospital. J. G. Odland travels to Bismarck for legislative session. C. L. Dawson receives a high position in Palmer and Dawson law firm. A large party honors Mrs. Ueckert from Germany. New Years Ball by Sentinel Butte Volunteer Fire Department features lanterns and soft Japanese lighting. Supreme Court reorganized with Fisk as chief justice and A. M. Christiansen replacing B. F. Spalding.
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Sentinel Butte
Hotel Butte
Supreme Court
Fisk
A. M. Christiansen
B. F. Spalding
Fargo
Wildrose Claims World’s Largest Primary Grain Market
Stanley North Dakota January 8 The Wildrose branch town of Wildrose claims the largest primary grain market in the world with over 3 250 000 bushels marketed in the past year the greatest yearly grain haul to any U S town. The section notes a booming market extend along the Wildrose branch to support the claim.
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Will Rose
Stanley, N. D
Stanley
Wildrose
United States
Death of Harry Heath Jr. After Sudden Heart Trouble
Harry Heath Jr. son of local Standard Oil manager died suddenly at 22 after theatre visit and collapse on Front Street. He was taken to State Line hotel and died soon after. Funeral held at Congregational Church with large attendance. He is survived by his parents a brother Cyril and sister Mrs R H Thomas. Rev Tomlinson officiated.
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Harry Heath, Jr
Harry Heath
Standard Oil Company
State Line
Harry
Congregational Church
Rev
Tomlinson
Cyril
R. H. Thomas
Kenmare
Chronicle
Math
Sentinel Butte Elects Deputy Sheriff Hess at Meeting
A Sentinel Butte Commercial Club meeting at the Opera House chose Frank Hess as deputy sheriff after an orderly vote. Sheriff S A Smith promptly appointed Hess to the salaried post, creating a new standard of local law enforcement appreciated by residents.
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Sentinel Butte
Methodist Church Adjusts Schedule for Knowles Revival
Due to the Knowles Revival Meetings there will be no preaching services at the church. The Sunday School will hold a short lesson and the Epworth League will have a prayer meeting from 6:00 to 6:30 PM. Both meet Sundays during the special meetings. Members should attend the half hour prayer session. F. W. Gress P. C.
Rev Keasinger to Lecture on Life in the Present Tense
The Rev W T Keasinger D D will lecture Friday at 7 30 pm on Life in the Present Tense The Sunday School meets at 10 am Sunday followed by an 11 o clock sermon A quartet will provide special music Dr Keasinger and H H Miller are referenced with an outing to Skaar last Saturday night and return on Sunday
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United Brethren Church
W. T. Keasinger
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New State
Arthur Thrams
Skear
Gen Ta
Car
P. H. Lee
Beech
Kildeer
Dickinson
Pat
Republican
Ted Hoverson
University of Grand Forke
John Lee
Dickinson Hospital
Curtis
John Adams of
Alphas
Wyoming
Arthur Overstad
Hancock, Minesota
Overstad & Hoverson
Eide
Mitchell
A. J. Paxton
J. G. Odland
Bismarck
Mr. Odland Av
House of Representatives
C. L. Dawson
Palmer & Dawson
Mr. Dawson
William Ueckert
Town
Mr. Ueckert
Germany
Martin Ueckert
Harry Heath Jr
H. H. Miller
Skaar
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