Merchants face prosperity amid nostalgia and unity
Mandan North Dakota June 13 President F P Mann of the North Dakota Retail Merchants association urged better co operation and higher ideals amid rising prosperity. He recalled pioneer days with homesteaders, buffalo bones shipping at Devils Lake, and past hardships. Other speakers noted regional ties between merchants and farmers and called for renewed community efforts. Red Lake Falls Minnesota June 13 Ziin Jackson married Sergeant Henry W Millette quietly at Moorhead, Fr Rev performed ceremony, bride travels with sister to Crookston en route home to Great Falls.
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Mandan
N. D
North Dakota
F. P. Mann
Senson
Jobn
Mann
Fitckertail Merchants’ Association
Minnesota
Biman
Pric
Devils Lake
Pioneer Fage
Twin Cities
Max Bass
Great Northern
Great Trust
Nner
Red_Lake Fails
Minn
Ziin Jackson
K. C. Jackson
Moorhead
Henry W. Millette
Crookston
Catholic Church
Miss Jackson
Aa Mire
Great Fa Mont
Bemidji Firm Builds Ice Cream Factory
Fred Langdon of Golden West bottling works begins a 20000 dollar ice cream plant in Bemidji Minnesota. George Sommer oversees steelwork for a brick 30 by 60 building with basement and one upper story. Capacity 1000 gallons daily, ammonia system, slated for fall operation.
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Bemidji. Mann
Fred Langdon
Golden West Bottling Works
Minnesota
George Sommer
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Wool Growers Plan To Complete Organization
Bemidji Minn June 13 Wool Growers of southern Bel tram county will meet June 28 to complete their organization for marketing their production. They previously decided to pool wool and sell to the highest bidder at the June 28 meeting. The former Great Northern Express building has been leased as a warehouse and farmers are bringing wool there for storage. More than a carload is expected to be offered as sealed bids are received.
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Bemidji
Minn
Beltram County
Great Northern Express Company
Slope Bankers Elect Officers And Adjourn
Slope group of Becket association adjourned its annual convention after electing P. C. Remington of Bismarck as president to succeed W. A. Lanterman of Mandan and selecting New Salem as the 1920 meeting place. Officers elected include Remington as president, C. F. Peterson of New Salem as vice president, A. J. Arnot of Bismarck as secretary, Morsa…
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Bimarck
N. D
Becket
New Salem
A. J. Arnot
Bismarck
Pacars Morsrahs
Gunkierson
L. A.tavis
Mandan
A. H. Neiter
New Leipsic
J. A. Reuter
Underwood
Western North Dakota Relieved by Rain Sees Heavy Totals
Bismarck North Dakota June 13 Willis ton on Wednesday night had the greatest rain in its history with 3.1 inches officially reported. No other part of the state west of Jamestown was as favored yet good rains were general in the Red River valley with Williston and Pembina noting notable totals.
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Bismarck
N. D
Williston
Jamestown
Red River Valley
Eilendale
Forks
Iabon
Pembina
Mott Merchant Faces Trial For Conspiracy In Loot
Mott merchant Max Gandel, previously acquitted on receiving stolen property, now faces a second federal trial for conspiracy. He allegedly assisted in looting freight shipments valued at $15,000 that moved through Twin City yards to North Dakota, with merchandise diverted to Seattle Spokane Portland and other destinations.
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Bismarck
N. D
Max Gandel
Mott
Gandel
Twin City
North Dakota
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Provident Life Firm in Bismarck Keeps Steady Growth
North Dakota’s Provident of Bismarck celebrated its third birthday with $7.85 million in insurance in force. Chartered June 12, 1916, it shows growth from $3.64 million in 1917 to near $8 million today. The company ranks second in new business among 49 North Dakota life insurers in 1918, with $3.58 million in new business, while weathering the flu epidemic by promptly paying 730 claims on receipt of proofs.
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Bismarck
N. D
Provident of
North Dkota
the Provident
North Dakota
Provient
Northwestern National
Mbrovident
Birchmont Beach Resort Opens At Bemidji June 25
Bemidji Minn June 12 a gala opening dinner and dance will launch Birchmont Bemidji popular summer resort on Wednesday evening June 25 Trade this week by George Cochran owner plans call for elaborate opening with many new features two new cottages bring total to 22 hot water and shower baths added to all cottages shrubs and flowers planted grounds transformed fountains prepared chef J A Orth and head waitress Miss Louise Weber will oversee staff Duluth assistants and capacity is about 150 guests with inquiries already indicating a full season
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Bemidji
Minn
Birchmont
George Cochran
William Chichester
J. A. Orth
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Louise Weber
McKay
Birchment
Bho
Corps of
Duluth
Crookston Ad Club Backs Polk County Road Plans
Crookston Minnesota June 13 The Crookston Ad Club endorsed the Polk County Improvement League and pledged support for all sound road movements in Polk County. H W Hitchcock and C H Getse city high school principal spoke at the meeting held in the Crookston Association of Public Affairs rooms.
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Crookston
Minn
Polk County Improvement League
Polk County
Crookston Ad Club
Crookston Association of
H.W. Hitchcock
C. H. Getse
City
Thieves Near Bisbee Fail At Ford Theft
Farmer John Clemm in Bisbee North Dakota found his Ford missing from a garage but tracks showed a car was driven away behind another Ford. He followed the trail to a spot two miles away where the car was abandoned. Clemm had the master key and the theft failed due to the load. No clues for the would be thieves were found.
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Bisbee
N. D
John Clemm
Clemm
Crowds Welcome Langer and Mees in North Dakota Tour
Reports from eastern North Dakota say Attorney General William Langer and Senator Fred W. Mees attract large crowds with a warm reception from league farmers. They spoke at Aneta and were mobbed by about 400 farmers between Aneta and Lakota, then again near Finley en route to Hope.
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Bismarck
N. D
William Langer
Fred W. Mees
Morton
Aneta
Lakota
Finie
Farmers Withdraw From Hail Insurance Across Richland County
Fargo report notes large scale withdrawals from the semi compulsory hail insurance program. In Richland County over a thousand farmers pulled out, Cal 864, Towner 273 with 190000 acres, Williams 272, Grand Forks 175. Deadline to withdraw is June 15. Western areas face grasshopper and cutworm damage and worry over grain crop insurance. If crops are later grown the state system may bar farmers and deny the 2 cent premium tax credit.
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Fargo
N. D
Richland County
Cal
Towner County
Williams
Grand Forks
Nephew Of Red Lake Man Dies In France
Red Lake Falls Minnesota reports the death of George Walter Gilland age 29 from Minneola Minnesota in France from wounds in action. He enlisted in 1917 and reached France in July 1918. He leaves eight brothers and two sisters with a cousin Oscar Kuehn of Grandin North Dakota believed dead in the same action.
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Red Lake Falls
Minn
George Walter Gilland
Minneola
France
Washington
Oscar Kuehn
Grandin
8. J. Rice
August Krueger
Plummer
Crookston Elks Observe Flag Day in Sunday Program
Crookston Minnesota June 13 flat day observed Sunday by Elks Lodge No 342 with impressive exercises. Attorney F A Grady member of the lodge will deliver the main address.
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Crookston
Minn
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No
F. A. Grady
Cando Man Fined Fifty Dollars for Assault
Cearl Nelson pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Justice James McIntosh in Cando North Dakota and was fined fifty dollars plus costs, paid at once. He struck Russell Martin, his employee, in the basement of the Boston building during a personal quarrel.
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Cando
N. D
Cearl Nelson
James McIntosh
Nelson
Russel Martin
Boston
Polk County Awards Road Contract Near Erskine
Polk Crookston Minn June 13 County commissioners in regular June session awarded the contract for grading two miles of state road No 8 near Erskine to Ross Noble for 3800 Noble was the only bidder The county board will remain in session until Saturday.
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Crookston
Minn
Erskine
Ross Noble
Noble
Moorhead Judge to Return and Resume Duties
Moorhead Minnesota June 13 Captain C A Nye judge at the Clay county district court in New York City recently will reach home later this week and resume bench duties about July 1 He had been granted leave of absence to serve in the army Mandan North Dakota June 18 A special railroad fare rate of a third has been granted to the North Dakota Sunday School association for its annual convention in Mandan June 17 to 19 James Garrison superintendent says the ruling will boost convention attendance
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Moorhead
Minn
C. A. Nye
Clay County District Court
New York City
Nye Wan
Mandan
N. D
North Dakota Bunday School Association
James Garrison
Brakeman Injured In Log Car Accident
Bemidji Minn June 13 William Anderson brakeman on the Minnesota International railway was seriously injured when thrown from a log car near Northorne and dragged by the train for a distance. He suffered deep cuts to head and face a badly cut foot and back injuries. He was rushed to a hospital and is in serious condition.
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Bemidj
Minn
William Anderson
Minnesota & International Railway
Northorne
Merchants Favor One Cent Postage and Deep Waterway
Mandan North Dakota June 13 resolutions supported the national one cent letter association campaign for lower post drop tariffs and an early deepwater route from the head of the St Lawrence to the sea via the river, plus endorsement of the North Dakota Retail Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. led by Secretary W D Austin. Former Governor L B Hanna spoke advocating mutual fire insurance.
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Mandan
N. B
Inken
N. D
Med Red Cross Captain Describes France Service
Fargo North Dakota notes tell of a World War I era Red Cross captain describing work in France. The piece mentions his insights from service and impressions of postwar conditions in the region. The item highlights Moyers era servicemen and civic recollections in a brief column.
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Manna
France
Red Cros
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