Farmers consider patronage based profits in new co op debate
In Dickinson North Dakota the court ruled dividends must be paid according to stock not patronage. Otto Thress sued New England Equity Exchange for 40 dollars claiming patronage profits from 2000 bushels of grain. A 1909 law allows co operatives to pro rate by patronage, but no charter yet granted. A September meeting may approve converting to a cooperative to implement pro rating.
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North Dakota
Crawford
Dickinson
Otto Thress
New England Equity Exchange
Thomas Pugh
Exchange
Pugh
Thiess
Bismarck
New England Co-operative Association
New England Herald
New Brick Building Planned on Front Street
A. B. Kellogg bought the lot west of Lovell Bros hardware from Henry Sanders for 4000 dollars and will build a one story brick building 25 by 70 feet on Front Street, with completion targeted for October 15. If James Frost also erects, a twin building may follow on the adjoining lot, closing the street gap and improving Front Street.
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A. B. Kellogg
Lovell Bros. Hardware Store
Henry Sanders
Mr. Kellogg
James Frost
Kellogg
Chronicle
Frost
Front Street
Cannot Pro-Rate For Patronage
According to Judge Crawford in the Tenth Judicial district the profits of the New England Equity Exchange for the past year must be paid according to stock rather than pro rated back to stockholder patrons. This matters to every stockholder in this Exchange and similar cases.
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Crawford
New England Equity Exchange
Election fix and local rumors from St. Alexius Hospital letter
A wartime style missive from St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck dated Aug 15 1913 discusses an election strategy. It advises on keeping the current board, staging a pre election rumor, mentions Judge Miller U S Commissioner appointment and road congress, and references weeds and local personalities, urging discretion and timing.
Fifteen Killed In Wreck Near Hawes Junction
Fifteen are believed killed and thirty injured in a collision on the Midland railway near Hawes Junction. The London-Scotland express sections collided head on while the southbound portion was starting to get up steam, telescoping coaches and sparking fires. Official report cites nine known dead. on the ground witnesses report higher fatalities.
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Kirkby-Stephen
Eng
Midland
Hawes Junction
Ase
President J H Worst Visits Golden Valley
Prof J H Worst president of North Dakota Agricultural College visited Golden Valley from Monday night to Tuesday, touring the experiment farm and surrounding areas. He praised local crops and is slated to speak at the fair on Sept 25 before returning to Fargo.
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Beach
J. H. Worst
North Dakota Agricultural College
Golden Valley
Worst
Fargo
Dickinson to vote on commission form government
Dickinson will seek a special election to decide if the city should adopt the commission form under North Dakota law. The Dickinson Recorder-Post notes support growing as the petition gathers signatures for the next council meeting.
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Dickinson
Fargé
N. D
North Dakota
Dickinson Recorder-Post
Dickon
Waterworks and Sewer Completed In City
City waterworks and sewerage are reported as fully completed and in operation by City Engineer John M. Baer. Final estimates have been filed with the auditor, with future extensions to be added separately over the next decade or more if requested by property owners. The upcoming commission government adoption and commissioner elections will not affect the completed utilities.
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John M. Baer
Chronicle
Nine charred bodies recovered from wreck site
Nine charred bodies were taken from the wreck and authorities believe others remain among the debris, prompting continued search efforts.
Electric lights proposed for Alexander North Dakota
Alexander plans electric illumination as business leaders sign up. locals may form a company or seek outside capital. Also, rural mail routes will require coin return to stamps to avoid frostbitten hands. money must be placed in envelopes or tin cups for mail carriers.
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Alexander
N. D
Carriers Fall From Threshing Rig Injures Man
Thom Thompson separator man on a threshing rig near Sheldon fell from the blower platform and broke his leg in four places as the machine was moved. Postmaster Brinton, in an order missed until the rig had covered a distance of several rods, received from Washington a day later.
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Thom Thompson
Sheldon
Brinton
Washington
Ex Governor to Speak at Beach on Commission Form
Ex governor J. M. Divine of North Dakota and current State Normal Board member will speak in Beach next Monday night on the commission form of government. He comes from Minot, oldest commission city in the state, and will discuss its impact and applicability to Beach. If weather permits, the talk will be from the band stand with seats provided for all.
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H. L. Halliday
J. R. Smith
Smith
Judge
U. S
Miller
Congress
Commission
J. M. Divine
North Dakota
State Normal Board
Beach
Divine
Minot
Hillsboro Adopts Commission Form Of Government
Hillsboro North Dakota voters backed a commission government by 94 to that makes Hillsboro the smallest city in the state to adopt the new system. Mayor Anderson supported the change and will yield office to the commission.
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Hillsboro
N. D
Commission
Anderson
Two Killed as Train Ditch Leaves Wreckage in Jamestown
A Northern Pacific stock train bound east derailed near Jamestown North Dakota at midnight. Nineteen cars left the tracks, twelve carrying stock, causing two men to die, a third injured, and stock to pile up in a 200 foot ruin. Rescue cries and chaos followed as the wreckage engulfed the area.
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Jamestown
N. D
N. P
Here
Hanley Favored for Congress in District Parade
Senator J. M. Hanley of Mandan emerges as a frontrunner for Congress as supporters push him to succeed P. D. Norton of Heltinger. The Enterprise notes Hanley’s long public record, including 1911 House speakership, and predicts Republican nomination ease amid a changed one vote choice law.
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J. M. Hanley
Mandan
Congress
P. D. Norton
Heltinger
L. A. Simpson
Hanley
Norton
Morton County
Senate
Shields Enterprise
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Lovells and
Power Bros
ST. Alexius Hospital
Bismarck, North Dakota
John H. Worst
Sen. Hanley
Beito Land & Loanco
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