Thanksgiving in Willow City amid fire, growth, and thanks
Willow City Notes recount a community shaken by a recent fire yet rebuilding with new sidewalks and lamps. local officials, visiting dignitaries, and residents including Russell Hartrey and Miss Anna Hager attend gatherings. the piece blends local updates, social events, and a thanksgiving tribute to resilience and regional abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Hartrey
Winnipeg
Anna Hager
Kenmare
Col. A. Berthianme
Bottineau
Willow City
Tragic Fargo Fire Claims J I Case Officers
A Fargo fire destroyed J I Case threshing machine offices and warehouses. Fireman William H White and George H Hartman died from collapsing walls as the roof held. White, 37, was killed instantly. Hartman died an hour after hospital treatment. Dan and Thomas White, brothers of the deceased, received notice and traveled to the city. White was engaged to a young woman from Ortonville and had $2000 in life insurance.
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Fargo
J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company
William H. White
Geo. H. Hartman
Mr. White
Hartman
Dan
Thomas White
Thomas
William M. White
John Sclanser
Ortonville
Minn
Bottineau
Dan White
Charles Taylor
Mankato
Fhe
Originality versus Imitation in Local Store Promotion
A six year local merchant boasts originality in selling hand painted china cut glass and sterling silver. Imitation by rivals is framed as flattery while a forthcoming line is praised as the best yet. After failing to raise funds they announce a 30 day cut price sale to clear stock and satisfy creditors.
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Wall Street
Rock of
Gibraltar
London
London Daily Mail
Bedad
Marriages across N D parsonages and baker Willow Lake
Nov 18 at Luther an parsonage Jonas Norriman marries Marie Rudal of Souris with Rev K O Raftshol officiating. They head to Souris to reside on groom's farm eight miles northeast. Also Torstein Kamrud of Somber to Alma Howen of Leland at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev Raftshol presiding. They will live near Willow Lake Turtle Mountains. Nov Mth John Binde of Rudser to Mary Peterson Bottineau with Rev Kaj Raftshol officiating. John Welker and Mary Olson wed at county judge office with Judge Kirk presiding.
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Norriman - Rudal
Lutheran Parsonage
Jonas Norriman
Marie Rudal
Souris
Adolph Peterson
Torstein Kamrud
K. O. Raftshol
Farina
Nld
Somber
N. 1
Alma Howen
Leland
N.D
Marie Norriman
Proom's Fen
Willow Lake
Turtle Mountains
John, Welker
Mary Olson
Westhope
Kirk
Crawford Hagen nuptials acknowledged in Omemee
At the county judge’s office on Wednesday November 26 Dan A Crawford and Minnie 2B Hagen both of Omemee were married. Congratulations.
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Crawford - Hagen
Dan A. Crawford
Minnie
Hagen
Omemee
Oklahoma Becomes a State in 1907 Union
With the presidential proclamation on November 16 1907 Oklahoma is admitted as the first new state since Utah in 1896. The state comprises Oklahoma and Indian Territories, covers 70430 square miles and hosts a population around 790391. G N Haskell a Democrat will be inaugurated governor today.
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Oklahoma
Union
Indian ‘Territories
G. N. Haskell
Utah
North Dakota Proclamation Sets Thanksgiving Day
Governor John Burke designates Thursday November 28 as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer in North Dakota. The 1907 proclamation praises peace and plenty, urges gratitude and divine guidance, and requests prayers for the state and nation.
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John Burke
North Dakota
Bismarck
A. D
Alfred Blaisdell
North Dakota Senate Race Candidacy Rumors Stir State Politics
A reader’s letter profiles four candidates Hansbrough Johnson Little and Marshall for the U S Senate amid North Dakota political tension. It lauds Hansbrough as a long serving incumbent, notes his committee chair role on public lands, and recalls Johnson’s House service and failed 1898 bid. The piece critiques current senatorial standings and hints at shifting loyalties among supporters.
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Courant Rth
Dakota
U.S. Senate
Ton
C. Hannsbrough
Devils Lake
Tom Marshall
Oakes
Martine N. Johnson
Petersburg
C. LB. Little
Bismarck
Hansbrough
Beveridge
Knox
Sly
Senate
Prbt
North Dakota
Johnson
House of Representatives
United States Senate
P. J. McCumber
Baloon
Marshall Horse, Foot and Dragoons
Man
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James Stewart
Thos. Lean
Mme. Daix-Despret of
Mohall
R. W. Lazier
H. J. Melos
Minot
J. J. McCanna
Cando
B S. Brynjolfsen
Grand Forks
Rebeccas
Odd Fellows Hall
Frank Scheuble
Odd Fellowshop
Frank
Sheyenne
Jess
Winllow
Sheldon
Columbia Hotel
Knights of Pythias
Department
Masonic Temple
The
Courant
Peter Ignace
David Soucie
Judge Dana
Deer Lodge
Montana
Jesus Christ
Mc Candless
Joseph Scott
Langdon, Cavilier Co
Joseph
Langdon
Philip LeMay
Mr. LeMay
Ferdinand
Lordsbury
LeMay
Central
Kamrud
Howen
Binde - Peterson
Welker - Olson
Burke
Kramer
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