Home Mine urged as vital to Rowbells community
Thos. B Murly writes to the Bulletin-Tribune urging Rowbells residents and neighboring rural citizens to patronize the Heath and Stromset coal mine. He argues the mine provides low prices, prompt delivery, and reliable fuel quality, and invites collective support to secure the mine’s permanency against east-side price cuts.
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Raltor
The
Bulletin-Tribune
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Permisson
Heath & Stromset
Messrs
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Stromset
Death of Ex Governor Shortridge in Devils Lake North Dakota
Former Governor Be ll C D Shortridge dies at his Devils Lake home after a recent operation in Rochester Minnesota. Born in 1830 in West Virginia and raised in Missouri he moved to North Dakota in 1881, living as a farmer with deep ties to his class and state. He passed surrounded by family at 4 am. A long life on farms and public service ends in North Dakota.
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Shortridge Former North Dakota Governor Dies
Forks county memories recall Shortridge who later settled in Larimore and lived eight years in the city. A 27 year North Dakota career marked by honesty and devotion, he won the 1882 governorship on the populist ticket defeating Gov. Andrew S. Burke. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral Thursday Feb 6 in Macon Missouri where he is interred.
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Macon
County Commissioners Meet to Discuss State Tax Law
Benson Vieree Wells Ward and McLean counties adopt a resolution calling a state wide meeting of county commissioners in Fargo on Thursday March 5 to discuss the state tax law and other general matters. They hope a uniform rule to assess property at full value will ease tax equalization across counties. The Fargo meeting is anticipated as beneficial.
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Vieree
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McLean Counties
Fargo
School Notes Preview Turner Exhibit for Public Schools
School opens Monday with Miss Johnson and Miss Elsie King assisting. Turner Co. owns here recently and makes arrangements for a Turner picture exhibit to be shown in April. Proceeds will be used to fund pure pictures for public schools.
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Astewart
Elsie King
The
Moroce Ch. Turner Co
Turner Picture
Record of United States lumber output and aging industry notes
The article reports record U S lumber production last year totaling 37 550 730 board feet with mill value around 700 000 and 11 858 000 shingles valued at 24 155 555 and 3 812 807 lath. It notes yellow pine dominates, white pine and white oak declines, Douglas fir rising, and states Louisiana Texas Mississippi Arkansas lead yellow pine with Washington top for Douglas fir. It also cites Lincoln warning that corporate growth may threaten republic and ends with a poem on a motorist’s toil and a reflection on progress and tinkering.
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United States
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Wisconsin
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Louisippi
Idaho
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Is Located Just About Right for a Dakota Cities Location
The piece argues Dakotas sit near the world’s rail and market hubs, mid latitudes ideal for commerce and health. It notes rail networks, coastal markets in both directions, and contrasts northern coolness with southern heat, urging balanced regional development and exploration.
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State Bank
Bowbells, N. Dak
A. B. Bickford
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