Jamestown Hosts 22nd State Firemen Convention
Jamestown welcomed visiting firemen for the twenty second annual state convention with banners along Fifth Avenue and business decorations. Mayor Severn and President Carmody spoke as committees were formed and officers elected, with Minot chosen to host next year and Benson named president.
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Jamestown
Fifth Avenues
Joan Carmody
Hillsboro
Phillips
Heas
German Evangelical Church
J. H. Severn
Carmody
Reed
Bismark
Bevery
Severn
Jantestown
Credendale
A. O. Runge
Grand Forks
Arthur Baesett
Fargo
Mr. Puller
Hillshoro
Andling—Strehlow
Casseltan
C. B. Wade
Metcalf
Jakote
A. M. Packard
Mandan
A. M. Baldwin
Casperstown
Crawley
Larimore
George Carmody
Association
J. Cowley
Cooperstown
T. D. Benson
Valley City
T. B. Benson
Benson
Cowley
Jumexiawa
Grudine
Dickinson
H. L. Reed
Bismarck
Wiliam Simpson
George A. Fee
Hope
J. H. Kelly
Grafton
Fred Thomas
Lisbon
Lidgerwood
Lakota
Manda
Hove
Wimbledon
Reade
International Convention of Firemen
Duluth
Auwuat
State Capitol Lands to be Sold in Fall Auction
State capitol commissioners plan a fall sale of up to 40 000 of 50 000 acres of capitol lands to fund North Dakota's 1 000 000 capitol building. Lands span Cavalier Ramsey Rolette Benson Eddy McHenry Towner Mercer and other western counties. Prices range from not less than 10 per acre with deferred payments over 5 20 years at 6 percent. Proceeds expected to yield 150 000 now and 150 000 in five years plus interest to support the building fund.
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State Institution
North Dakota
Capitol
Sam
Budge and
Laxdal
Shaw
Capitol Commission
Cavalier
Jenda
Cosh
Capitol Building Fund
Off limits beef on Fort Meade reserve prompts stock removal
For years residents near Fort Meade pastured cattle on the military reserve. After an eight steer shooting on the target grounds, a request to keep stock away led to daily removals by personnel. The note questions Secretary Morton leading Equitable directors and hints at purging current officials.
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War Department
Fort Meade
Secretary of War
Desperate Man Fails to Surrender On Train
Great Northern conductor Salisbury alerted Buford agent at Wiliston about a desperate man on Actran in a box car. Sheriff and Chief of Police Markell confronted him as the door opened. The man fled once, then returned. Markell fired, striking him in the head. He died about two hours later. Letters found were to Henry Wandrel of Great Falls, dated Detroit. Train crew reported sporadic shooting all night. Coroner to take charge of the body.
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Salisbury
Buford
Wiliston
Actran
Op Hand
Lim
Markell
Alent
Henry Wandrel
Great Falls
Mont
Detroit
Mich
North Dakota Bulletin Roundup of Local News
North Dakota items report on Milton 4s big hall, Minot peddlers, Lisbon accidents, Wimbledon visit by Maria Ricka, landseekers at Hageley, New Salem growth, Mandan beaver colony, bond discussions, dandelion peat complaints, Sandoun drainage talks, Woodman lodge revival, Mandan waterworks, Wheelock barber shop, seed shortages, runaway boys joining army, a missing jeweler, Lisbon cement sidewalks graves, hayloft dance near Coal Harbor, Sheridan arrest at Oakes, trap shooters challenge, new barbers after Minot exam, 50 000 fish placed in the Twretle mountains, Times in Fairdale, rye crops, new deputy wardens Werner and Doods, elevator repairs, Edgeley extensions, Lesmeister stabbed at Harvey, Episcopal work in Minnewaukan, jail lock-picking, gas boat launch plan, Salvation Army activity, no new courthouse at Towner, Litenfield county service reach, Kenmare man minor burn, bad Granville road, Pingree pump theft reward, winter rye thriving in Barnes county, Northern Pacific depot plans at Jamestown, crosswalk project, mistimed depot building, stockmen patronage rise.
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Milton
Minot
Lisbon
Maria Ricka Waa
Wimbledon
Hageley
New Salem
la Moure
Jim
Palermo
Bondbells
Wheelock
Tunaway
United States Army
Mancan
Creditoraire
Coal Harbor
John S. Werner
Robert N. Doods
Kidder County
Fowe
Edgeley Extension
N. Lesmeister
Harvey
Hinds
iMinor
Parkhurst
Nengebauar
Livona Emmons
Missouri
Galvation Army
North Dakota town notes and regional plans mixed in report
A cluttered roundup reports on Munich incorporation hopes, new flour mill prospects, measles in Mayville, a La Mont brick yard, storm fatalities to stock, good fruit outlook in North Dakota, Granville fair group formation, Devils Lake free mail delivery, and various local civic plans. It lists elevator construction, July 9 agricultural college excursions, sheep shearing in slope counties, Granville telephone work, Sheriff Sherwood piggers, a Velva overland trip, and militia equipment in Grand Forks.
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Pakota
Granville
Devils Lake
Munich
Valley City
Agricultural College
Slope
Uy Sherwood
Velva
Grand Forks
Mangan
Minot
Odd Fellows and
Baptists
Stanley
Sawyer
Moball
Towner
Modora
Billings
PJ. Lyon
Steele
National Bank
Kramer
Eliza
Antler
North Dakota rail competition questioned by Michael Monihan
Michael Monihan argues in favor of cautious growth and warns against overexpansion of railroads in North Dakota. He cites risks to existing towns and agricultural markets, urging conservative policy to avoid bankrupting settlements by drawing trade away from established centers.
Valley City Rugby Confronts Fire, Drainage Proposals
Town residents press two proposals fire protection and drainage amid insecurity when alarms sound and standing water swells on hot days. They fear unsanitary conditions and note Valley City’s aid in erecting a fire armory for Company G, now facing state inspection.
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Valley City
Fue
Acetylene Lighting Seen as Cure for Vision Defects
Chicago reports high glasses use among children and cites poor lighting as a major cause. Acetylene gas lighting is praised for clear white, steady light close to sunlight, with easy and cheap home installation. It is claimed to reduce eyestrain and future eye defects as its use grows in homes and schools.
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Chicago
Aline
Miss C
Alice
Railway Rate Legislation Opposed by Conductors
At the Diennial convention in Portland Oregon the Order of Railway Conductors unanimously adopted resolutions opposing federal railway rate legislation. They endorse President Roosevelt against secret rebates, criticize giving rate power to a single commission, and urge any law to ensure fairness without risking enforced rate reductions. They cite low US freight costs and high efficiency as reasons to preserve equitable rates for 1,300,000 railroad workers.
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Portland
Oregon
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Inter-State Commission
Mean Fling at Marie in a Second Hand Exchange
A satirical note reports a shop exchange where Marie Corelli's latest work was traded for Epictetus. The quip notes exceptions to the idea one cannot get something for nothing, as seen in the thrift shop swap referenced by Puck.
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Marie
Marie Corelil
Puck
Parson Serves As Best Man In Wedding Coin Toss
A parson acts as best man and receives the coin, taking no chances in the wedding rite.
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Minor
Clty
I Oakes
P. C. Henry
Hillaboro
John H. Cashel
Jom Carmody
State Capitol
Morton
Equitable
Orth Dakota
Sheridan
Oakes
McHenry
Fairdale
New Soo
Part
River
The
Times
Aves
Litenfield
Barnes County
Kenmare
Rea
Pingrea
Northern Pacific
Buffalo Hill
Mayvilly
Lamont
Hankinson
Ellendale
Liniun
Sonalry
van Tassel
Leeds
Courtenay
Mc Henry County
John Rivsell
Ivaliey City
California
Webb
Judge Amidon
Su Read
Mirét
Alitos
Sandown
Soveree & Depot
Drayton Igh School
William Bryant
Bismarcf
Painted Woods
Pelibone
Sioux Ol
Aau Courtenay
Bowhella
Supreme Court
North Dakota Immeration Association
la Moore County
McKenzie County
Stat Ia
Alexander
Krastis Lauer
B. Bf. Jones
Tia
Wabpetoa
Uiwat
Ines
Gie
Michael Monihan
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