Romine Faces New Law On County Fee Collections
North Dakota passed an amendment forcing county auditors to attach a 25 cent fee to real estate abstracts and turn all collected funds monthly to the county treasurer. The move aims to curb past practice of retaining fees, with penalties up to 100 dollars for noncompliance. The article notes Auditor Romine’s public stance and questions his own adherence to the law. It also mentions local social news about Erick Lindquist from Woburn.
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North Dakota
Martin
Legislative Assembly
Olson
Romine
Flaxton Times
Carrington Man Sentenced to Twelve Years for Manslaughter
Frank Sroufe, found guilty of first degree manslaughter in Carrington North Dakota, was sentenced to twelve years in the state penitentiary for shooting John McLaughlin at the Sroufe hotel in McHenry County on February 24 following a quarrel over McLaughlin's wife. Sroufe claimed self defense amidst long-standing bad blood.
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Carrington
N. D
Frank Sroufe
Sroufe
John McLaughlin
McHenry
McLaughlin
Petition Signers Support Midtbo for North Dakota Governor
The Optic prints a list of prominent backers including Felix J. M. Tammany and several New York and Chicago figures urging Herman N. Midtbo of Minot for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in North Dakota. Also noted are local moves, travel of Mrs. Ady, and land exchanges involving J. W. Moore and others as Bowbells residents plan summer residences and homestead filings.
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Herman Midtbo
P. D. Norton
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Herman N. Midtbo
Minot
A. D
Felix J. M. Tammany
New York
N. Y
Charlie Murphy
Richard Croker
Burke Cochran
Big Tim Sullivan
Thomas Sharkey
Steve Brodie
N.Y
Plug Hat McCarthy
Spike Sullivan
Bath House John
Chicago
Hinky Dink
Ill
Billy Lorimer
Rodger Sullivan
Spike Hennessay
Chicago, Ill
Kid Putts
R. D. O'Connor
St. Paul Minn
8. R. Ady
J. W. Moore
Mountain Home
Idaho
Mesdames
Tom Moore
Wm. Love
Bowbells
Burke County School Lands Lease Sale Notice
The school lands of Burke county not yet leased will be leased on April 18 1912 at the Court House in Bowbells North Dakota beginning at 10 o clock A M.
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Burke County
Bowbells
N. Dak
Mother of six committed to Jamestown asylum
Mary Erickson 88, wife of John Erickson of near Powers Lake, was arrested Wednesday at her husband’s request. Examined by the insanity board, she was committed to the Jamestown asylum. She has six children, the eldest 14, and has lived in Burke county many years. Her illness stems from nervous trouble and religious overexertion, including visions of ghosts and frequent ministerial visits.
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Mary Erickson
John Erickson
Powers Lake
Jamestown
Erikson
Burke County
Portal’s Spring Happenings and Local Notices
Mild week loosens snow as settlers surge into Western Canada with five hundred cars of settler effects in forty eight hours. Easter services scheduled at Knox and First Presbyterian churches with a social to follow. Mrs W G Garner dies. burial planned in Minnesota. Portal Teacher’s Convention set for April 19. oration on Reciprocity with Canada by Bernice Carter. Local remarks on immigration inspector Abel’s family bereavement and several resident movements.
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Canada
Bernice Carter
United States
Abel
Wisconsin
Shade trees bring lifelong joy and future generosity
A Kansas Farmer quotation warns that owners who plant no shade trees miss beauty and comfort for all. The Tribune reports shoemaker Samuel T. Sampson found his shop windows smeared with mud by presumed youths, who planned to provoke him. He reacted with restraint, choosing not to press charges to show the community the abuse.
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Kansas
Samuel T. Sampson
Sampson
Tribune
Sam
Easter Sunday Services at Local Churches
Easter services are announced for Sunday at the Presbyterian Church with a program by the schol ars including songs recitations and prayers led by Laura Baldwin Merji Gjertsen and Thomas Wiper among others. Westminster and Methodist churches schedule afternoon and evening services with youth participation and Easter music. epirev 0 Megner leads the Epworth League at 7 with The Divine Leadership in human affairs.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Laura Baldwin
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Megner
Epie
Jacobson Blamed for Long Delay in Minot Normal School
Minot ND April 2 The state normal board hears charges that Martin Jacobson of Minot wields behind the throne to block a 200000 normal school for Minot. Grant Youman and member Rishworth denounce him as stubborn and self serving, asserting the city backs a swift settlement and the south hill site.
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Minot
N. D
Martin Jacobson
State Normal Board
Grant S. Youman
Bankers Committee
Youmans
Jacobson
Jin
North Dakota
Mr. Youmans
South Hill
South Bill
Mr. Rishworth
Controversial prairie act tested by editor and candidates
Milton Globe reports editors and candidates find the prairie act distasteful and likely unconstitutional as it seeks to cap political announcement prices. Editor Brinton of Fessenden plans to challenge the law's validity. Contractor Geo W Kemper of Minot visited the city, and a Hood schoolhouse sermon by Rev T B Caye is scheduled for Sunday at 3 PM.
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Milton Globe
Farmers Friend Seed Corn at 800 bushels quoted
Seed corn listing for Farmers Friend brand at 800 bushels with price 4.25 per bushel and test 98 percent. Mention of B queen of Nishna yellow dent and a reference to Fea B station and F. M. Reuske of Lisbon, N. D.
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Nishna
Fea. B
F. M. Reuske
Lisbon
N. D
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Woburn
Erick
McLoughlin
Bondbells
St. Paul
CG. B. Hofius
Dishart
Coteau
the Tribune
Wiotbo
Minneapolis
Mr. Moore
Peter Duhn
John
A. W. McAlpine
Byrne, Sask
H. P. Dahl
Kenmare
Thief River Falls
Minn
Sike
Knox Church
First Presbyterian Church
W. G. Garner
Minnesota
Junior Athletic Association
Portal
Jeppe Show
Mercer
McLean County
Skow
Soo
Bowbelly
Presbyterian
Methodist
God's Acre
Merji Gjertsen
World Children
Jesus
Voice
D. Samson
Thomas Wiper
Christ
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Geo. W. Kemper
Hood School House
T. B. Caye
Farmers Friend Seed Corn
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