Willow City News Briefs and New Year Reflections
U S Marshal Stout of Far fe visited Willow City on Tuesday. Several locals toy with plans to relocate as L K Syvertson visits Minnesota. Miss Muriel Armstrong stays with cousins in Rugby. A prominent New Year wedding is planned for Miss Etta Greenberg and Maxine VanClees. Editor Falkenstein visits town recalling old days at the Eagle. Poetic musings on the doomed resolve of New Year vows fill the piece.
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U.S
Marshal Stout
Farfe
Willow City
Frank Scheuble
Adams
Muriel Armstrong
Hamilton
Blue
Etta Greenberg
Nathan Greenberg
Maxine VanClees
Chicago
Cottonwood Street
Grand Forks
Miss Greenberg
Falkenstein
Bottineau
Town
Our Town
Our City
The
Eagle
Trust
Hansbrough Aids Blind Girl on Homestead Patent
Senator Hansbrough introduced a bill to secure a patent for Miss Engeberg, a blind girl near Kenmare North Dakota, after her land entry at Minot faced contest. The bill directs the interior secretary to issue the patent, halting further GLO proceedings and finalizing the claim.
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Hansbrough
Stone Engeberg
Kenmare
Ward County
N. D
Engeberg
Minot Land Office
Minot
Miss Engeberg
Senate Gansbrough
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Editor Falley Dead Pioneer Publisher and Ex Secretary of State
Fred Falley, former North Dakota secretary of state and Wahpeton Globe Gazette editor, died of apoplexy in Minneapolis on December 27. He was about 48, survived by his wife and son. Funeral held Sunday in Wahpeton under Masonic auspices. he had consolidated the Globe and Gazette with Editor Hughes as business manager. Falley, born in Illinois, moved to North Dakota 27 years ago and built a career in printing and publishing.
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Fred Falley
North Dakota
Wahpeton
Falley
Tinois
Grant County Herald
Lancaster
Wis
Milner
Wahpeton Globe
Gazette
Hughes
Senate
The County Cow Twenty Years On A Farmyard Tale
A rustic verse recalls a county cow reared twenty years ago and still thriving. She milks daily while calves and steers prosper around the trough. Pigs, aging cattle, and time reshape the herd, yet the old cow remains the center of the common supply.
Two Thousand Dollars Paid to Heirs of Fireman White
The Modern Woodmen of America branch No. 1580 in Fargo paid heirs of fireman William H. White $2000 the full policy amount after he died at the J. I. Case fire on November 16. The waiver in the policy would have paid nothing if White had been killed while at duty, but the society chose to make the voluntary payment.
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H.chapman
Fargo Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
William H. White
J. I
White
Woodmen of America
Fargo Forum
Pardons and leniency in crime punishment debates
A discussion on state boards of pardon argues that pardoning criminals, especially those serving life sentences for cold blooded murder, undermines deterrence and public safety. The piece contends punishment aims at preventing future crimes and deterring others, not revenge, and urges expurgation of mercy that releases dangerous offenders.
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States Boards of Pardon
Lothers
Arthur Wales Dies After Brief Illness in Fargo
Prof Arthur Wales piano tuner died Thursday night in Fargo North Dakota at age 55 after a short illness. He spent twenty five years in northwest piano tuning and worked for Wasem Gaard for the last two years. A brother in Detroit will arrive for funeral arrangements and the body will be shipped east for interment.
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Arthur Wales
Fargo
N. D
Thas
Northwest
Wasem & Gaard
East
Detroit
Mich
New ‘York
Virginia
Capital Punishment and Pardons Debate in State Rights Tone
The article argues that pardoning power undermines punishment by reducing the fear of death or life imprisonment, suggesting strong public sentiment could deter crime. It notes a law banning pardons for first degree murder would fail, but public resolve might force executives and legislatures to deny mercy and strengthen punishment to deter quasi criminal behavior.
Court News From Judge Smithson's Court Report
In Judge Smithson's court Phillip Wimmer Emily Tohm and P H Tohmner faced preliminary hearings. Wimmer and Tohm paid sums for trial while Tohm was discharged but immediately rearrested for selling intoxicating liquor. Frederik Jonson was discharged in a separate State case as the busy justice courts prepare for the county jury term next Tuesday.
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Smithsons Court
Phillip Wimmer
Emilie Tohm
PH. Tohmner
I. H. Tohm
Jie
Girdena
Notice to report complaints to Northern Telephone Co
The patrons of the long distance service are asked to personally report any complaints about the service. Address all communications to the Northern Telephone Company in Minot, North Dakota.
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Northern Telephone Company
Minot
N. D
Mrs Gunild Johnson Dead in Bottineau County
Mrs Gunild Johnson wife of Ole Johnson of this city died of pneumonia last Saturday at 3 PM and was buried January 2 1908 from the Lutheran Church in Oak Creek Cemetery. Born October 18 1863 in Dakota County Minnesota she leaves her husband four children three sons and a daughter. She was sister to postmaster Ole Roland Mrs Evensen and Mr Anfin sen. A fund was raised for Rev Raftshol with Rev Waterman assisting at the service.
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Gunild Johnson
Ole Johnson
Oak Creek Cemetery
Dakota County
Minn
Bottineau County
Wanted A good girl for general housework
Help wanted notice seeking a reliable woman for general housework at Mrs. D. Turner’s residence located at 13t. Applicants should apply in person to Mrs. Turner for details and interview.
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D. Turner
Hill Defends Rail Barons and North Dakota Farmers
A correspondent argues that Jas J Hill has long backed North Dakota farmers and modern business methods. He criticizes insurgents for opposing conventions and warns that anti-railroad rhetoric harms farmers and businessmen, noting that tax-light leaders in Bottineau County push the insurgent line while manifesting support for major railroad interests.
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Jim Hill
Yeouie
Me. Hill
Hill
Offici
Wisconsin
Bottipeau
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