Public Library Commission outlines village libraries plan
State library commission specifies forming village libraries to serve towns, setting governance, collection sizes, locations, and access rules. Libraries to be maintained by subscriptions, with 40 to 50 volumes per site, open for lending and free to readers, under centralized oversight.
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Spevla
Litian
Ochic
Niles
Tes
Eo Elite
Watase
Ureet
Notlee
Porn Vor Eee
Valley City Court Honors Judge Glaspell Memory
Valley City district court paused calendar work to honor late Judge Glaspell. Barnes County Bar president Winterer noted the adjournment for tribute as Attorney Combs read resolutions. The sole criminal matter listed is State of North Dakota v Louis Gulman of Sanborn for burglary with a plea deadline set and a request for continuance opposed by the State's Attorney. Gurnon was present with Leeland. Leeland’s testimony affected his status.
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Glaspell
Valley City
Iet
Seapion
Ken
Mtorway Winterer
Barnes County Bar Association
Junge Glaspell
Combs
Ansociation
State of
North Dakota
Louis Gulman
Sanborn
N. D
John Hanson
Lee Combs
Zuger
Gurnon
Andrew Leeland
Wampeton Encampment and G A R Commander Elected
Valley City hosts encampment of the G arment of North Dakota with Fomeed elected commander and J ty Reh named as area leader. Meeting notes mention Memorial Day plans, educational events, and a six month jail term with fines up to 306 dollars for mail-related offenses. The session adjourns as Judge Wala presides and daylight fades into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garment of North Dakota
Aece
Valley City
Wahpe
Saw Theuflow
J. Ty Reh
Tee
Yor Pommander
B. Valfihen
Ushingader
Robert Fery Mou Kam
Owl Beneral
Pee Smith Simmel
United States
Wala
LLED COUPLING CARS IN TRAINING YARDS ACCIDENT
A brief notice reports an incident at Casselton Station where an NP conductor named Iglund was injured while coupling cars on a freight train. He sustained severe injuries and died at a local residence. The report notes service with Philip F company.
Heirs to millions in Delaware wealth claim by Grand Forks women
Mrs H Cooley and Mrs A Tyler of Grand Forks seek a share of a $30,000,000 Wilmington estate. Readjusted claims tie to Springer family of Swedish origin with a large tract. controversy centers on a will directing property to a Swedish church for 99 years before reversion to legal heirs.
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Grand Forks
Delaware
H. Cooley
A. Tyler
Wilmington
Del
Cooley
Springer
Wilmington Conniety
Carl Christopher Springer
Sweden
Phileh
Carl
Lay Church Cornerstone at St Michael's Grand Forks
Catholics hold service as St Michael's cornerstone in Grand Forks is laid. Bishop John Shanley leads ceremony with diocese priests. he notes growth of the Fargo diocese from its founding year, listing many churches and priests, and highlights new church constructions.
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Grand Forks
St Michael's Catholic
Dakotas
John Shanley
Farga
Alleged Thief Caught at Pembina Extradited to Grand Forks
George Getts plane dealer of Grand Forks accuses employee Lunt of embezzling 25 and 39 dollars while a solicitor. Lunt was arrested at Pembina, brought back to Grand Forks, and planned to go to Winnipeg. A warrant was sworn by Getts before Judge P McLoughlin and a telegraph sent to Pembina authorities. District court in session with a jury, Lind faces no speedy trial.
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Ge Lunt
George Gets
Grand Forks
Pembina
Winnipeg
Leavine Grand Forks
Northern Pacific
Mr. Getts
P. McLoughlin
Lind
Union Veterans Organize North Dakota Division
Representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic and Spanish American War veterans met in Valley City to organize the North Dakota division of the Union Veterans association. Officers named include Major General Frank White Valley City captain general Walter Alman Wahpeton paymaster general John D Black Valley City chaplain E G Warner Valley City vice adjutant C J V Turner Devils Lake and adjutant general C Mudgett Valley City.
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G. A R
Valley City
North Dakota
Union Veterans’ Association
Frank White
Walt Alman
Wahpeton
Payminster
John D. Black
E.G. Warner
C. J. V. Turner
Devils Lake
White
C. ¥. Mudgett
North Dakota Volunteer Firemen's 25th Convention Held in Mandan
About 40 delegates attended along with many firemen from across the state as the North Dakota Volunteer Firemen’s association held its twenty-fifth annual convention in Mandan. Officers elected include President R. A. Meddan, Vice President P. H. Glansford, 2nd Vice President R. H. Brand, Secretary Hyla Reade, and Statistical Secretary G. A. Wead. Devila Lake was chosen for the 1909 convention. A ball game with Bismarck and a five-horse relay were held, John Krent winning the relay. A. M. Baldwin received a diamond ring as retiring president.
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North Dakota Volunteer Firemen's Association
Mandan
Proudfoot
City Fire Commission
R. A. Meddan
Oakes
P. H. Glansford
Northwoo
R.H. Brand
Hyla Reade
Bismarck
G. A. Wead Devila Lake
Visltors
John Krent
A.M. Baldwin
Fraught Tragedy at St Marys Foxholnt Church Window
Mary Botz a Hite girl died after becoming entangled in a church window at St Marys Foxholnt. She struggled for several minutes hanging by her neck as the heavy sill pressed her chest. Discovered by her mother the girl was later pronounced dead.
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Mary Botz
St. Mary's Church
Foxholnt
Mary
North Dakota to Duluth Rail Line Extensions Planned
Engineers begin extending a southwest route from Kenmare to terminate at Palermo with an ultimate main line toward Duluth. The Minnesota Supreme Court ruling empowers Soo Line expansion, signaling vast railroad development in North Dakota within 18 months and parallel routes with downstream branches forming a major grain corridor from the Mississippi River to Duluth.
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Kenmare
Palermo
Minnesota Supreme Court
Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Company
Duiuth
Fevet
Benedict Pardoned After Fifteen Years for Manslaughter
Bert Benedict, convicted four and one half years ago of manslaughter in the first degree for administering morphine to Maud King, has been pardoned by the state board of pardons and returned to Williston. Governor Burke, who sat on the board, prosecuted the case, which was among the most sensational in Western North Dakota in recent years.
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Bert Benedict
State Board of Pardons
Willston
Benedict
Maud King
Gov. Burke
North Dakota
Farm Home Destroyed by Lightning Near Edgeley
Lightning struck the home of C. A. Hapt a few miles north of Edgeley destroying the building and all its contents. The family escaped in their night clothes and had just arrived from Illinois to start anew. All clothing and furniture were consumed by the fire. The Hetts subscription money was diverted to aid the family.
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C. A
Edgeley
Illinois
North Dakota News Roundup Includes Fires, Fairs and Gas Finds
The Minot region reports an attempted fire at Garrsion while Mayville notes base ball successes. Farmers highlight grain exhibits, grain markets, and road campaigns. North Dakota towns discuss elections, public meetings, and county fortunes as horse thieves and smallpox concerns appear amid a surge of railroad activity and gas discoveries near Westhope and Edgeley.
Scandinavian North hosts a royal pageant and gifts
The article recounts a grand celebration in Mandal for Olaf Amundsen, honoring his forty-nine years of service with guests from three generations. It notes royal attendees, a Norwegian invention praised for safety at sea, and broader Nordic pleasure and diplomacy events featuring king Gustav and related figures across Sweden, Denmark, and England.
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Neeway
Jost
Saventieth
Vilowe
Amimd Niben
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