Watkins Targets All Liquor Ads in State Publications
In Grand Forks on February 7, F L Watkins state enforcement commissioner announced a new campaign to prosecute North Dakota news dealers selling magazines and newspapers carrying liquor advertising. The move enforces the prohibitory law against such publications. In Minot the Socialist state convention closed after three days with executive committee picks and proposed candidates for a party referendum and upcoming primary elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
F. L. Watkins
North Dakota
Watkins
Minot
C. O. Carlson
Glenburn
Albert Mark
Grelland
G. A. Jones
H. R. Martinson
J. W. Clark
Donnybrook
O. B. Lofthus
Kloten
R. R. Goer
Devila Lake
M. Bramwell
Hatton
Agriculture and Labor
L. A. Knoke
Willow City
James Maloney
Baker
James Mack
Plaza
C. J. Knutson
Voltaire
O. B. Lee
Malcom
Supreme Court
C. O. Gasman
J. L. Koppler
Beach
Mat Dahl
Columbus
Farm Sale Bill From 1920 Aims To Forecast Future Auctions
A speculative look at a 1920 public sale notice lists farm implements household goods and livestock. Alf alfa Meadows of route 17 plans to sell items including a Waldorf car many antiques and farm equipment to the highest bidder. Auctioneer John Smith Col Holler Louder notes the move toJon Aires Ferme cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfalfa Meadows
Jon Aires
Ferme Cash
John Smith
Col. Holler Louder
Real Estate Transfers in Westhope and Nearby Areas
Transactions show Ids O. Bjokne transferring to Guata Stovem for 1000 dollars. Anns Larson and John M. to Albert N. Bau mann for 1000 dollars. C A Pope by sheriff to R F Gold for 5426.87 dollars. Westhope Natl Bank to L Page for 1 dollar. Edward Nelson to Nick Roles for 2837 dollars. Catherine A McKenzie to Se McKenzie for 1 dollar. Records reference deeds and lot transfers in Westhope and surrounding sections.
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O. Bjokne
Guata Stovem
Anns Larson
John M
Albert N. Baumann
Stoltzestat
Westhope
C. A. Pope
Sheriff
R. F. Gold
Nsw
Sesw
Rae Nati
Bank Westhope
L. Page
H L
NWSW
Edward Nelson
Nick Roles
Presbyterian Church Services Schedule Misspelled
Regular services Sunday at 11 o clock morning and 7 30 p m. Devotional meeting Wednesday at 3 p m. Everyone welcome.
High School Hotel and Student Activities Feature
Juniors hosted a party for Freshmen with gym games and a light luncheon. Maeck and Heecher Stair led songs and yells for the Minot game. A Bison Art Exhibit piece titled The Aurora is to be hung in the Assembly room. English class debates are sharpening minds, with a list of students slated for a rhetorical debate this week.
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Dlassma
Mies Maeck
Heecher Stair
Itig
Isi
Clase
Milton Sandin
Arthur Simonson
Amanda Rosengquist
Albert Richardson
Ada Nichol
Five Trains Snowbound Near Gronna for 30 Hours
Five trains and nearly 100 snow shovelers faced almost 30 hours of snow confinement at Gronna. Crews consumed all edibles, then battled drifted snow for 29 hours before reaching Brandon line to Devils Lake for food. By nearly midnight January 31 the trains passed through Cando.
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Gronna
Brandon
Devils Lake
Cando
Local high school hoops fall to Bottineau 26 16 in district race
Bottineau defeats Minot 26 to 16 to gain eligibility for district championship to be played in Minot later this month. Ruelle leads Minot with 14 points, Vikan adds 8 for Bottineau, with Jacobson and Lynch scoring for the visitors.
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Minot Quint
Bottineau
Minot
Minut
Ruelle
Jacobson
Lynch
Vikan
Magic City
Grand Forks
Minot Bottineau Hayes
RF. Gorder
L. F. Vikan
C. Richardson
Sherman
R. G. Hagan
Nichole
L. G. Ruelle
Vanduzee
McKillop
Central School Hotel Hosts Busy Literary Program
A large crowd attended a Saturday program at Central School with proceeds of 16.15 from the first Literary Program. Students shared updates on new electric lights, upcoming picture descriptions, and life of artists.
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Central School
Owen Thomas
Mee Goscelyn
Spokane
Wash
Mra. Tait
Virginia
Florence Martin
Ruth Bishoff
Clare Bishoff
Trains Return With Snow Hardships Delivering Mail
Ambrose train crews arrive after a three weeks vacation in snow bound conditions. They faced hardships and hurried to finish the trip to bring mail and food to the Ambrose territory and beyond.
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Ambrose
Kenmare
Morning Worship and Bible School Schedule Note
Morning worship at 11 a m with sermon Is the Doctrine of Original Sin Scriptural Bible school at 12 m Junior league at 2 00 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Subject The Life of Abraham Abrahamhen
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Biblé School
Epworth
Baptism and services schedule listed
Sunday school at 12 10 noon. Evening service at 7 30. Wednesday mid week service at 8 o clock. People invited to join the church meetings at Dy Mine Macy Carey area.
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Baptis
Caured
Hee
Macy Carey Ae
County Court Hearings on Mortgage Real Estate Estates
Feb 7 hearings report mortgaged real estate for Thomas Murphy Adelmar Beaudoin and Sally M Harris with proceedings confirmed. Mary E Harrison named administratrix for Nancy E Miller estate. Feb 8 petitions filed for administration for Michel Campion and Margaret Campion. hearing Mar 21. Feb 8 petition for administration Paul K Norderhus. hearing Mar 1. Feb 10 hearing to settle homestead and exempt personal property for Malcolm A Stewart.
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Thomas Murphy
Adelmar Beaudoin
Sally M. Harris
Mary E. Harrison
Nancy E. Miller
Michel Campion
Margaret Campion
Citizens Declare Intentions for Naturalization Filings
Wow Citizens Tobias Berg and Christian Tofteland of Antler and John McLain of Westhope filed declarations of intention at the clerk of court. J T Harty Ward Ver non Fallis of Omemee and Harold Partick Persson of Souris seek naturalization papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias Berg
Christian Tofteland
Antler
John McLain
Westhope
J. T. Harty
Ward Vernon Fallis
Omemee
Harold Partick Persson
Souris
Marriage Licenses and One Local Ceremony
Marriage licenses listed for February include Emil J. Zilke of Victoria Saskatchewan and Elsie F. Beyer of Amity township. John McLean of Westhope wed Jennie McMillan of Omemee. Clarence M. Satrang of Dunseith married Inga Rue of Homen township in county court chambers with Judge Harkway officiating.
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Emil J. Zilke
Victora, Sask
Elsie F. Beyer
Amity Township
John McLean
Westhope
Jennie McMillan
Omemee
Clarence M. Satrang
Dunseith
Inga Rue
Homen Township
Harkway
Homesteader Abandons Waiting for Soo Line Train
Dan Nero, homesteading in northern Williams County, drove 22 miles to Alkabo on the Soo Line to visit his parents in Bottineau. After waiting three weeks for a train, he gave up and returned to his homestead.
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Dan Nero
Williams County
Bottineau
Alkabo
Soo Line
Winter School Attendance Report in Homen Township
In Homen township a small country school with 28 pupils enrolled shows an average weekly attendance of 26 during a harsh winter. The daily low attendance so far this season was 17, reflecting severe winter conditions.
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Homen
Roads Open After Blockade In Roland Township
Roland Township reports most roads passable after a general blockade. Mensvil Larson returned home last Friday after a trip around the country. Trains run slower than molasses in January. Knudson bought skies last Saturday and was seen near Lake Metigoshe. Miss Bertha Olson of Buxton visited Miss Anna Larson. Mr. C. Christenson becomes a mail driver on Rural Route No. 1. The Turtle Mountain Band continues regular meetings despite bad roads and cold weather.
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Mensvil Larson
Knudson
Lake Metigoshe
Bertha Olson
Buxton N. D
Landa
Anna Larson
C. Christenson
Turtle Mountain
Bottineau County Fair A Real Community Event
A Souris Messenger editorial praises Bottineau County Fair under new management for quality exhibits and clean sports. contrasts with past fairs noted for fake horse races and red light district sideshows. The writer, longtime fair secretary, questions when such earlier events occurred and requests clarification.
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Bottineau Co
Bottineau
J. L. Gorder
Sam Wilson
Souris Messenger
The
Fair Ass'n
L. A. Knoke
R. B. Hamilton
the Messenger
Pacific coast trip notes and local social updates
Olaf Olson favors sunny California over Icelandic North Dakota after a Pacific coast journey. The Misses Sophie Sanderel and Sarah Lillestrand spent the weekend at their homes. Christ and Edwin Christianson left for an extended eastern trip and planned to attend the Grand Forks Auto show. Walter Olson stayed with the C. Suland home in Roth. The Sandstells plan to attend the Grand Forks Auto show and are writing to friends in Landa. A Mr. Thom recently sold his automobile to Mr. Jeanne. A passenger train ran five hours late due to water shortage and the crew shoveled snow into the tender at Carbury.
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Olaf Olson
Pacific Coast
California
North Dakota
Sophie Sanderel
Sarah Lillestrand
Christ
Edwin Christianson
Grand Forks
Walter Olson
C. Suland
Roth
Sandstells
Landa
South Dakota
Thom
Jeanne
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State Ticket OF Socialists
Provbyterien Chareh Soten
High School Hotel
Cando Line
Logal Quint
Alex Morrison
al Bottineau
D. H. McArthur
Washington, D. C
Alexander Morrison
Bathgate
Pembina
Judson LaMoure, Jr
Morrison
United States Senate
Wilson
Fargo
Northwest
Central School Hotel
Roland Township
Carbury
Convenient Bank
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