Bottineau Telephone Rate Raise Debated by Advocate
The Bottineau Courant notes The Farmers Advocate claims the Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co. seeks a rate increase for better service and a new switchboard. Editors question entitlement, cite years of poor service, and doubt local support for higher prices amid rising costs and stagnant equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Advocate
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co
Bi Uw
O'Daniels
Rugby
Bottineau Exchange
the Courant
Advocate
Farmer labeled hero to menace by profiteer press
The piece notes the farmer praised as the backbone of the nation after voting Republican, then critiqued as a victim of social unrest as prices for farm products stayed high for consumers. It contrasts later farm solidarity with factory labor against labeling as an anarchist or red, showing shifting public opinion.
Farmers Refuse to Scab and Stand Firm
Reports from several parts of the state say bankers try to force farmers to sell wheat by foreclosure. In one case a banker seized cattle for auction but about 1000 farmers gathered and no bids were made. The farmer reclaimed the herd and returned home, proving solidarity can work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Industrial Autocrats on Warpath
The National Conference of State Manufacturers Associations calls a January 12 Chicago convention of manufacturers merchants shippers and railroad executives to oppose a national board of adjustment for railway labor problems. Elbert H Gary and C M Schwab are billed as speakers to promote resistance to railroad nationalization and to protect “loot” from the public, while workers are urged to unite for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conference of State Manufacturers’ Associations
Chicago
National Board of Adjustment
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
C. M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel
Backward Peoples and Class Tensions in Rural Life
The excerpt contrasts Planters and Farmers in the South, showing Planters as capitalists who farm the farmers while Farmers toil the land. It frames class resentment, labeling Planters as parasites and Farmers as essential workers, amid a critique of societal wealth and poverty dynamics.
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Down South
Dixie Farmers
Industrial Man and New Blood in Conservatism Claim
A historical letter argues true conservatism embraces liberal ideas and progress to keep the economy vigorous. It contrasts givers and takers, highlighting Steinmetz as more valuable to the race than Rockefeller and others who give little yet gain vast wealth.
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Otto H. Kahn
United States
Medill McCormick
Farmers Nonpartisan League
John D. Rockerfeller
Steinmetz
Rockefellers
Goulds
Morgans
Armours
DuPonts
Weyerhousers
Hills
Gugenheims
RothschHols
Steinmeres
Edizons
Burbanks
Civil War In Ivapolis Shifts To Legislative Battle
The Tower City Topics accuses rival factions within the Ivapolis independents of self-interest and power grabs as DeBailers clash with Twobillies for control of the Legislature. The piece portrays internal strife among leaders and calls out the Nonpartisan League foe, urging reflection on independence and leadership.
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Ivapolis
Purista
Tower City
Langer
League
Everson
Nelson
Svaband
North Dakota
L V. A
Nonpartisan League
Langerites
Thev
Trust Farming and the Plutocracy’s Grip on Agriculture
The piece argues that trustified farming already dominates sugar and tobacco and will soon reach wheat, corn, and cotton. It claims the plutocracy maintains power by extending trustification through imperialistic socialism, tying in flawed markets, marketing, and banking as reasons. It warns of a move away from free farming toward centralized control as science enables weather prediction and pest control.
Agricultural crop values decline despite higher output
The article notes principal U S crops valued at 9 148 519 000 this year versus 14 087 000 000 last year, despite larger production. It cites rail congestion relief by halting mills and criticizes Congress folly, predicting more cars than needed, and lampoons educational reform as a cover for crooked deals.
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United States
Agriculure
Henk
Milla
Congress
Gunnison
Col
Empire
Sealed Grain Idea Gains Unlikely Backers
A historical discussion recalls a 1930s debate on state grain storage as loan security. North Dakota activists faced criticism, while H F Macintosh of the Omaha Farm Bureau endorses a warehouse scheme. He urges a state standard and inspection law to enable farmer credit using unmarketed grain.
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Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
Northwest
H. F. Macintosh
Farm Bureau
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Mr. MacIntosh
Woman's Nonpartisan Club Meets at Newbury Home
The Woman's Nonpartisan Club No. 63 of Newbury will meet at Mrs. C. T. Strom's home on Thursday January 6. All ladies are invited to attend. Mildred Slattery, Secry.
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Woman's Nonpartisan Club No
Newbury
C. T. Strom
Corey
Mildred Slattery
Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings at Bottineau Region
Morning service next Sunday at Bottineau Lutheran church at 10 45 A M Norwegi Sunday 112 A M Evening service Bottineau church at 7 80 P M in English New Year s Day morning service at Salems Church at 11 A M The choir will meet next Saturday at the church for practice The annual business meeting will be held at Nordland s church Jan 4 1PM The Ladies Aid of Vinje church will meet Jan 6 at Mrs Andrew Torgerson s The Ladies Aid of Bottineau Lutheran church will meet at Mrs Fenn r n s entertained by Mesdames Roland and McMillan
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Bottineau Lutheran Church
Norwegi
Bottineau Church
Salems Church
Nordland's
Ladies Aid
Vinje
Andrew Torgerson
Unclear fragment hints at farming business note
Fragmentary text mentions farmers and Seale Peeines and a figure six but lacks coherent details or context to form a full news item.
Real Estate Transfers Across Westhope and Area
Transfers show W H Lackey and Sadie Lackey in Westhope North Dakota with W D ownership. Peoples State Bank sells to Rosa M Trimble and to J M Schroeder for one dollar. Mouse River Valley Bank transfers to Anton Lallum and Theo E Wilson with fractional lots and multiple parcels in 168 77 and 2016 3 83 records.
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W. H. Lackey
Sadie Lackey
W. D
Westhope
N. D
Peoples State Bank
Rosa. M. Trimble
J. M. Schroeder
Mouse River
Mouse River Valley Bank
Theo
E. Wilson
Lota & & 4
Card of Thanks from Mrs Anna Carlson
Mrs Anna Carlson expresses gratitude for the generous contributions to her recent purse money and thanks the supporters for their kindness and help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carlson
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Bottineau
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Carl Sandburg
Shirley Cafe
Steinmeier & Kelley
Maryland
Woman's
N. P. L. Club
Lutheran Church
Forestry
St State Normal School
Scra
Universal Car
Universal
Ford
Fordson Tractors
Ford Cars
Ford Service School
Ford’ Mechanics
Ford Special Tools
C. R. Gleason
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