Congress adjourns with mixed results and fiscal talk
The late 59th Congress left a mixed legacy with limited action during the session. Highlights include La Follette's 18 hour currency speech, DC child labor prohibition, higher widows’ pensions, nearly a billion in appropriations, and new employer liability and consulship reforms. An agriculture note favors tariffs reviews and calls for paper industry changes.
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LaFollette
District of Columbia
Congress
Sorenson Seeks Ward County Sheriff via Straightforward Campaign
To the voters of Ward County I, S A Sorenson, announce my candidacy for sheriff. On June 24th residents will choose county state and federal officials. I pledge a clean campaign and to perform duties faithfully without fear or favor, relying on past records to predict future conduct.
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Ward County
Ward
S. A. Sorenson
Farmers Lignite Coal Company Meeting Notice
The Farmers Lignite Coal Company will meet at their mine on the last Monday in June the 29th at 2 o'clock PM.
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Farmers Lignite Coal Company
Brookings Dakota provisional governor Wilmot Brookings
Wilmot W Brookings, second provisional Dakota governor, elected after Samuel J Albright declined. He served until Dakota became a territory two years later and, crippled by a 1858 blizzard, lost both legs. A Maine native, he helped found rail and legal institutions, dying in 1905.
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Dakota
Wilmot W. Brookings
Samuel J. Albright
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Territorial
Supreme Court of the Territory
Dakota Territory
Maine
Soo Gets Right of Way on Grade Level
The Supreme Court decision grants the Soo Line Railroad right to build a grade level terminal in Duluth. Plans call for a grain line from the Missouri River to Duluth, with surveys underway from Kenmare toward Plaza Paler mo and extending to the river. The Plaza branch will connect with the Montana line, creating two parallel northern lines through western North Dakota with east and west branches serving tributaries.
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Soo
Supreme Court
Saurie Ste Marie Railroad Company
Duluth
North Dakota
Missouri River
Kenmare
Plaza
Palermo
Minnesota
Montana
Forks
Herald
All Should Be Willing For Meet Association Request
The mee association asks members to host at least one extra person during the three day event near Indy 79. They seek willing hosts to accommodate guests with spare rooms and toys, reducing the need for temporary sleeping rooms. Members should send names early to coordinate housing and crowd management.
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Europe
Japan
Congress
Mee Association
J. L. Richardson
Mae Co
Railroads Seen Targeting State Equalization Board
The article warns voters that the state board of equalization may be controlled by railroad interests. It names Treadwell Twichell for governor, Andrew Miller for attorney general, Carl Jorgenson for auditor, J. L. Bickford for treasurer, and Rt. W. Main for commissioner of agriculture and labor as railroad-backed candidates to oppose. Ramsey County urged unity on this issue.
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Board of Equalization
Wellroads
Treasure Wl
Agriculture and Labor
T.P. McCue
W. CO. Gilbreath
Brighthillot Towner County
McKenzie Railroad
Treadwell Twichell
Andrew Miller
Carl Jorgenson
J. L. Bickford
Rt. W. Main
Ramsey County
Rams
Starkweather
Card of Thanks for Father and Husband Mrs August Seluiltz
Card of Thanks from Mrs August Seluiltz expresses gratitude to friends for help and sympathy during the bereavement of her father and husband.
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August sSeluiltz
Charles City Wind Storm Fatalities and Damage Report
A windstorm hit Charles City Iowa last Monday killing two people and injuring several others. Two homes were blown apart and crops face flooding frost and other losses in surrounding districts. North Dakota touted as safest for farmers with prosperity and independence, contrasting Iowa conditions.
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Charles City
Iowa
North Dakota
Woburn Notes Include Games and Community Events
Woburn reports good crop conditions and a windy spell. Rev Brandser conducted services at Wobury on Sunday. Otto Nelson had his pool hall repainted by Ole Halsebo. Jenry Bruke of Kenaston visited friends here Sunday. Warren Jenson oversees Rugby Milling Co interests as elevators close June 20. Farmers wrap Springs work and take layoffs while a Saturday Woburn hall dance drew a large crowd. Lignite defeated Woburn 7 to 4 in ten innings at the local diamond. Flaxton fans attended. Ball team's practice occurred Wednesday evening. Glaspy family visits M. Mensing’s south of Lignite on Sunday.
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Brandser
Wobury
Otto Nelson
Ole Halsebo
Jenry Bruke
Kenaston
Warren Jenson
Rugby Milling Co
Lignite
Woburn
Flaxton
Glaspy
M. 5
Mensing
Farmer Andrew Olson Promotes Diversification in North Dakota
Andrew Olson, a prominent local farmer from six miles west, reports active business in town on Friday. He advocates diversification, noting 15 sieves of corn this year reflects his productive farming approach and belief in expanding opportunities both in North Dakota and the eastern regions.
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Andrew Olson
North Dakota
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Canada
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First State Bank
Bowbells, North Dakota
G. L. Bickford
A. B. Bickford
D. E. Wlellan
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