Johnson Writes President Wiper of First National Bank
Wetaskiwin Alta Sept 12 1908 QO H Johnson reports growing business in Bowbells and Wetaskiwin with plans to double volume next year. He notes good crops and cattle prices, Swift's Packing Co expands in Edmonton, and describes local farming conditions and threshing time.
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Johnson
Wiper
First National Bank
Wetaskiwin
Alta
The
Tribune
Bowbella
QO. H. Johnson
Swift's Packing Co
Edmonton
Death watch set over Kenmare man Noah awaiting Oct 23 execution
A Bismarck dispatch reports death watch over Robert Noah of Kenmare, sentenced to hang on October 23 at the state penitentiary. Noah hoped the law allowing hangings at the penitentiary might be struck down, and to view friends in Ward county. Supreme Court ruling upholding the law unsettles him as his life shortens and his nerves fade from the murder trial and neighbor killing.
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Bismarck
Robert
Noah
Kenmare
State
Minot
Ward County
Supreme Court
Puzzling hunt for a man long dead from Minot news
Deputy Steinhofer, at J J Coyle’s request, hunted for Nick Smantean a man reported dead two years ago and said to be murdered. Smantean, known by variants Montan and Montan, appeared under a summons causing Coyle to think he sought a living person. The deputy traced him to his community and found the supposed target was indeed dead.
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Minot Optic
Steinhofer
J. J. Coyle
Nick’ Smiantean
Twin Cities
Coyle
Smuntean
October Foreshadows Weather, Elections and Prohibition
The verse era forecast blends weather whims with political jests as Taft Bryan and Roosevelt skew through October. It notes October origins, zodiac lore, looming frost, harvests, a hunt for votes, and a gag about prohibition amid a November election finale.
Railroads Held to License Ticket Agents Under 5 Per Head Law
Secretary of State Blaisdell enforces a twelve year old law requiring railroad ticket agents to hold licenses at five dollars per head. Northern Pacific and Great Northern complied, ensuring most agents were licensed. Soo Line had not, prompting action after notice to all carriers.
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Blaisdell
Bismarck
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Soo
Milwaukee
Etery
Future price of wheat and railroad licensing clash in mixed dispatch
A Crockaton special reports Great Northern chief James J. Hill predicts No 1 Northern wheat will be 90 cents, marking a low in high grade wheat. Hill urges scientific farming while noting limits of enlarging acreage. Separate notes mention ticket agent licensing confusion and railroad state compliance across Soo and Milwaukee lines.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Road
Great Northern Railroad
Hill
What If Ne Wins On This Old Earth
A fragmentary verse inquiry questions worth and courage with a pun on backbone as a remedy for troubles. The lines hint at a witty reflection on resilience and appearance.
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Eckbone
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C. H. Rieth
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Fot Bill
Bryan
Roosevelt
Metes
Rome
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Oyater Trust
Africa
Pat
Reese
Willins
Howard
Mr. Kern
Cruaoe
Caruso
Gunnean
Scorpio
France
Japan
Ann
John Rockefeller
Forest Hill
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