Willow City News Items Show Local Moves and St Patrick Day
Willow City reports a busy spell with obituaries including Mrs Mary Carroll late of Calmar at eighty three. Local visits include Dr C O Anderson and Prof Wells Smith at Bottineau and Leeds. St Patrick s Day celebrations planned with a parade by the Micks band to follow a dance at the opera house. Also notes on smallpox quarantine at a convent and a theater play Cornelia by local girls basketball team praised for effort and success.
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Mary Carroll
Calmar
St. Patrick's Day
Willow City
Father Campeau
State Now in Best Condition Devils Lake Journal
Despite alleged low mood in business circles during the past period the Devils Lake Journal notes a cautious improvement in market sentiment. Analysts cite steadier hiring and modest consumer spending gains hinting at a gradual upturn amid lingering inflation concerns.
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Devils Lake Journal
North Dakota Foresters Present Mrs Wiggs Play at Greiner’s
Students from the North Dakota School of Forestry staged Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Greiner’s opera house on Thursday evening. The curtain-raiser was The Smith Mystery a one act comedy. Cast members delivered strong performances and total net proceeds of 163 dollars were donated to the athletic association.
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North Dakota School of Forestry
Mission at St Mark's Church by Dominican Fathers
Two Dominican Fathers from Minneapolis will lead a six day mission at Saint Mark's Church Bottineau starting Sunday March 22. Evening talks at 7 30 will explain Catholic faith and rites for non Catholics with a question box for explanations. The priests pledge respectful, charitable conduct.
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Minneapolis
Saint Mark's Church
Bottineau
Northern Telephone long distance lines praised for value
If your time is worth any thing, use the long distance lines of the Northern Telephone company. This notice extols the efficiency and cost effectiveness of its long distance service.
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The
Northern Telephone Company
Prohibition Debate Wins for Bottineau in North Dakota
Judges rule prohibition preferable to high license after Bottineau high school defeats Westhope high school in Westhope Friday evening debate. The program lists speakers Gordon Acheson Christine Finlayson Nora Woodward and Donald Trimble with judges Wells Smith C F Mohr and Will Freeman. Also notes a Sunday morning Presbyterian discourse Vision of the Seven Golden Candlesticks and evening topic The Man and His New Skin and What It Cost.
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North Dakota
Bottineau
Westhope
Airmar
W. H. Lackey
Gordon Acheson
Henry Warner
Christine Finlayson
Thos. Nielson
Nora Woodward
Donald Trimble
Wells Smith
Willow City School
C. F. Mohr
Fargo
Will Freeman
Maxbass
Westhope F
Elsie
Jessie
Ethel Waterman
Helen Cathro
Lottie McArthur
David Dinwoodie
Peter McIntosh
Richard Bering
A. W. Smith
Misses Blunt
Wild
Presbyterian Church
Good Roads Topic Presented at North Dakota University
William H. Clark spoke before the Civics club at the University of North Dakota on good roads, noting several months of careful investigation and outlining how backers and plans could improve state transportation. He emphasized practical steps and proposed a coordinated effort for road improvements across counties.
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University of North Dakota
Civics Club
Wm. H. Clark
Good Roads Urge State Highway Commission Needed
North Dakota seeks better highways as essential for economy and progress. A penny and a quarter buys freight mileage differently by road quality, while Mr. Clark outlines road engineering and local gravel and lignite surfacing. The university Civics club studies local government administration with investigations and reports.
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North Dakota
Clark
State Highway Commission
University Civics Club
Annual Elections in Organized Townships Set for March 17
The annual elections in organized townships occur next Tuesday, March 17. The 1905 legislature amended the election law, providing for one supervisor for a three year term, and one clerk, one treasurer, one assessor, one road district overseer for one year, plus two justices of the peace and two constables for two year terms. The board will elect its chairman from the supervisors.
State Engineer Atkinson Visits Mouse River Drainage Meet
State Engineer JT. R. Atkinson of Bismarck attends a durum meeting here and plans to travel to Towner then north through the Mouse River bottoms. The state department oversees a large drainage project for about 25,000 acres. Work so far progresses well with completion expected if advanced.
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Grand Forks
JT. R. Atkinson
Bismarck
Towner
Mouse River
State Department
Westhope Standard Change Sides in State Senate Race
The Westhope Standard, sold by A. J. Drake to a stock company led by P. S. Hillehoe, will back reform under newowner Will E. Holbein. Hillehoe, president of the First National Bank of Westhope, plans to run for state senator in the new district west of the river opposing Grant S. Trimble. R. Banks of Lansford seeks the lower house against Will Freeman, with further campaign developments anticipated.
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Westhope
A. J. Drake
P. S. Hillehoe
First National Bank of
Grant S. Trimble
Maxbass
R. Banks
Lansford
Will Freeman
Will E. Holbein
Mr. Drake
Illinois settlers arrive to farm Mouse River Loop
Passengers in a special Pullman car last week through Bottineau en route to Westhope are Illinois land owners and farm hands, not oil magnates. Epsom Gould and Sam Leach with their families will farm in the Loop, welcomed as desirable citizens amid growing hopes for substantial settlement before spring work begins.
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Bottineau
Westhope
Illinois
Mouse River Loop
Wynn
Westhope Standard
Messrs
Epsom Gould
Sam Leach
Bone Gap
Chas. Porter
Gould
Leach
Drilling on Wynn's Farm Near Dunseith
Westhope Standard reports conductor R C Wynn of the Antler flyer will begin drilling for lead and iron on his Dunseith area farm next week with sufficient capital for preliminary development. If mineral finds pay, he will form a company, issue stock, and open a mine. Wynn feels confident based on an expert’s ground assessment. Local citizens and friends along the branch show strong interest in a potential rich strike.
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Westhope Standard
R. C. Wynn
Antler Flyer
The
Standard
Dunseith
Wynn
Boosting C A Johnson by a Local Grain Man
Mr Scheer a grain man from this city and formerly of Minot, heavily supports Ward county candidate C A Johnson for governor. He traveled a large portion of western North Dakota and found strong backing for Johnson.
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Rugby
Scheer
Minot
Ward County
Johnson
Johnson Likely to Win as Election Hopes Rise
The writer expresses strong confidence that Johnson will be unbeatable in the upcoming election. Traveling men on the road and area business leaders show broad support for Johnson, predicting a walk away victory and a commendable administration if elected.
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Johnson
School of Forestry and campus activities wrap up term
Mr and Mrs J J McArthur visited the School of Forestry on Tuesday afternoon. Henry Horning visited Kramer last Saturday as his parents moved there. Martin Thompson leaves Saturday for Devils Lake. Professor Thompson is preparing the boys for baseball with gym practice next week. A basketball game versus the city team is planned for next week. The Herring Hall Marvin safe arrived Wednesday and is now in place. The literary society meets tonight and a debate titled Re solved: That the country gives more opportunities to the young man today than the Those who attended the bate at Westhope last was praised for their effort. The play by students last Thursday was a grand success thanks to Miss Kime and Prof Thompson. The athletic association is on sound financial footing after Tuesday meeting. Proceeds from the play go to the athletic association. Adolph Ertresvaag was elected secretary and John McArthur named baseball team manager.
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Ubertina Syvertson
Paul Hofwker
Joe
Henry Horning
Chioe
Ethel Beyer
Lucy Alcott
Ethel Burnett
Robert Redding
Bob
Noble Greiner
Carlton Meredith
Olcott
Fred Nanson
Lucy
Mary Boehnke
Tom
Walter
Floyd Blades
Lucy Woodward
Myrtle ‘Kime
Mary Carey
R. K. Thompson
Kramer
Martin Thompson
Devils Lake
Thompson
Literary Society
Westhope
Bottinainky
Mias Kime
Athletic Association
The
Adolph Ertresvaag
George Rea
John McArthur
Annual Presbyterian Meeting Sets Elections and Program
The Presbyterian church annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday March 17 at 7 30 pm. Elders A G Burr and David Clark and trustees John McIntosh Geo Clark Ed White and treasurer L B Wolfe will face re election. Reports from session Sunday school Ladies Aid Women Missionary Presbyterian Brotherhood and treasurer will be presented. A program featuring organ selection by Prof A H Sith a ladies quartet and talks on church polity and literature will follow. Refreshments and social time will close the event.
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Presbyterian Church
A. G. Burr
David Clark
John McIntosh
Geo. Clark
Ed White
L. B. Wolfe
Ladies Aid Society
Women's Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Brotherhood
A. H. Sith
A.W. Hinith
Misa
Alice Munro
Neelands Ladies Quartet
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C. O. Anderson
E. C. Bowen
W. J. Armstrong
Ed Sims
Omemee
Nellie Wardrope
Leeds
Mrs. Wells Smith
Pleasant Lake
Ole Anderson
S. B. Mahaney
Dave Armstrong
Newburg
A. W. Miller
Andrew Rugge
Vivian
Antler
Dr. Warren
D. A. Crites
Thos. Taylor
J. H. Cook
A.W. Anderson
Valley City
Otto Anderson
Stillwater
Minnesota
Cornelia
Miss Carlson
Miss Carlson and Mrs. Smith
Jacoby
Dakota
Knight
School of Forestry
Smith
Jeasing Smith
Elsie Waterman
Pauline Smith
Uieet
Rove Smith
Rosina Smith
St. Mark’s Church
Prohibition
Waldo Pondray Warren
Jomph B. Bowien
A.I. Dake
Reform Organ
Grant
Trimble
C. A. Johnson
Mrs
J. J. McArthur
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