Public Library Commission Hints at Village Library Formation
State Library Commission outlines plans for village and town libraries funded by subscriptions. Details cover responsibilities, book counts, location, cataloging, and staffing with aim to promote free access to books and reading for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spevla
Litian
Ochic
Niles
Tes
Eo Elite
Watase
Ureet
Notlee
Porn Vor Eee
Court at Valley City Honors Judge Glaspell memory
Valley City district court held sessions last week with calendar arranging and jury disposition. Barnes County Bar association president Winterer noted the court adjourned to honor late Judge Glaspell. resolutions were adopted by association members. The sole criminal matter is State of North Dakota v Louis Gulman for burglary, arraigned and given 24 hours to plead, with a continuance motion debated by the parties. Gurnon was accompanied by Leeland when the crime occurred. Leeland’s testimony was admitted for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaspell
Valley City
Iet
Seapion
Ken
Mtorway Winterer
Barnes County Bar Association
Junge Glaspell
Combs
Ansociation
State of
North Dakota
Louis Gulman
Sanborn
N. D
John Hanson
Lee Combs
Zuger
Gurnon
Andrew Leeland
Encampment Elected G A R Commander At Valley City
A Valley City encampment election results in Fomeed being chosen as G A R commander amid updates on local leadership. The gathering included remarks from Judge Wala and other officials as they discussed closure, fines, and plans for Memorial Day observances.
Railroad worker injured in yard coupling incident
An employee on a Northern Pacific freight train suffered injuries during car coupling at Casselton Station yard. The man, identified as Iglund, was conveyed after being entangled with wheels. He previously lived at 00 and had served in a local company.
Grand Forks Women Seek Share in $30 Million Delaware Estate
Mrs. H Cooley and Mrs A Tyler of Grand Forks pursue a potential share in a Wilmington Delaware estate valued around $30 million. The Springer heirs claim ties to Carl Christopher Springer who moved from Sweden in 1894 and left did with a large tract of land.
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Grand Forks
Delaware
H. Cooley
A. Tyler
Wilmington
Del
Cooley
Springer
Wilmington Conniety
Carl Christopher Springer
Sweden
Phileh
Carl
Lay Church Cornerstone Layed at Grand Forks
Catholics hold service as St Michael's church cornerstone is laid in Grand Forks. Bishop John Shanley presides with diocesan priests and a large congregation. He notes the diocese's rapid growth from its founding year and lists 40 churches and 30 priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
St Michael's Catholic
Dakotas
John Shanley
Farga
Alleged Thief Caught Near Grand Forks on $25 Theft
Alleged thief ge Lunt, a solicitor for plane dealer George Getts of Grand Forks, was arrested at Pembina and brought back to Grand Forks en route to Winnipeg. He allegedly took $39 from Getts and a war warrant was sworn before Judge P. McLoughlin, delaying trial as district court convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge Lunt
George Gets
Grand Forks
Pembina
Winnipeg
Leavine Grand Forks
Northern Pacific
Mr. Getts
P. McLoughlin
Lind
Union Veterans Organize North Dakota Division
Representatives of the G A R and Spanish American War veterans met in Valley City to organize the North Dakota division of the Union Veterans association. Officers installed include Major General Frank White of Valley City as captain general Wal t Alman Wahpeton as paymaster general John D Black Valley City as chaplain E G Warner Valley City as viadett C J V Turner Devils Lake and C Mudgett of Valley City named adjutant general by General White.
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G. A R
Valley City
North Dakota
Union Veterans’ Association
Frank White
Walt Alman
Wahpeton
Payminster
John D. Black
E.G. Warner
C. J. V. Turner
Devils Lake
White
C. ¥. Mudgett
North Dakota Volunteer Firemen hold 25th convention in Mandan
About 40 delegates attended the twenty fifth annual convention in Mandan with many more firemen from across the state. R A Meddan of Oakes was elected president and Hyla Reade of Bismarck as secretary. Devila Lake will host the 1909 gathering. A ball game vs Bismarck and a five horse relay highlighted events. John Krent won the relay and A M Baldwin received a diamond ring for his service as retiring president.
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North Dakota Volunteer Firemen's Association
Mandan
Proudfoot
City Fire Commission
R. A. Meddan
Oakes
P. H. Glansford
Northwoo
R.H. Brand
Hyla Reade
Bismarck
G. A. Wead Devila Lake
Visltors
John Krent
A.M. Baldwin
Fraught Death at St Marys Foxhole Church Window
Mary Botz a Hite girl died at St Marys church Foxholm in a tragic accident. She was hanging by her neck after her head passed through a window and the sill pressed against her chest. Her mother opened the window and found the body shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Botz
St. Mary's Church
Foxholnt
Mary
Extension of Lines Aims Southwest From Kenmare
Engineers begin surveying to extend a railroad route from Kenmare toward Palermo and on to the river, planning a main line of the Soo in North Dakota and Minnesota. The recent Minnesota supreme court decision enabling Soo Line expansion into Duluth spurs the project with a grain market in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmare
Palermo
Minnesota Supreme Court
Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Company
Duiuth
Fevet
Benedict Pardoned After Fifteen Year Manslaughter Case
Bert Benedict, four and one half years into a manslaughter sentence for administering morphine to Maud King, received a full pardon from the state board of pardons and returned to Williston. Gov. Burke, then the prosecutor, sat on the board. The case was among Western North Dakota’s most sensational in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Benedict
State Board of Pardons
Willston
Benedict
Maud King
Gov. Burke
North Dakota
Farm Home Gutted Near Edgeley by Lightning
A farm home owned by C. A Hapt a few miles north of Edgeley was struck by lightning and destroyed with all contents. The family escaped in night clothes after arriving from Illinois to start anew. Clothes and furniture were lost. Subscribers Hetts offered a relief gesture to aid the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A
Edgeley
Illinois
North Dakota notes of 1925 from scattered towns
Reports cover Fourth of July celebration plans at Beach, grain exhibits in Fessenden land firms, farm institute at Under Wood, farmer and banker gatherings, and local incidents from Mayville Mandan Minot and surrounding counties. Mentions include smallpox quarantine, grave vandalism, grain markets, gas finds near Westhope, and Sunday ball ban debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden Land Companies
Grand Markx Gwinktera
Farmers’ Institute
W. C. Andrews
Walmatta
Mexco
Scandinavian North Crown Celebrations and Royal Tours
A broad account describes Nordic festivities around Olav Amundsen and events in Mandal and Neeway. It covers royal visitors from Denmark Sweden and England, jubilee pomp, theater tours, ship launches, and charitable gifts amid European royal diplomacy.
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Aveling Libraries
Theeel
Cory Geutt
Wampeton
Garment of North Dakota
Aece
Wahpe
Saw Theuflow
J. Ty Reh
Tee
Yor Pommander
B. Valfihen
Ushingader
Robert Fery Mou Kam
Owl Beneral
Pee Smith Simmel
H. Chery
Somerton
Palon Veter
Silk
United States
Wala
LAY Church Cornerstone
Mand
Flaxton Girl
WN. D
Orth Dakota Ubbins
Hope Band
Minot
Garrison Haw
Mayville
Fie
Warwick
Beach
LaMonre County
North ‘Dakota
Mise Clara Barth
Cusselton
Biamarck
Walhalla
Novi
Dakota
M. P Axtell
Kilendale
Han
Gut
John Kayearey
Furtiain
Arbrose
Uptomaine
Cavalier County
Napoleon
Greenwald
Marion
John Schram
Wilton
Pembina County
Hettinger County
McGee
Gopher Bunting
Arrose
Eee
Maxbass
Westhope
Norway
Denmark
Martin W,odland
Ontario
Agalnh Tiedteman
Mandal
Tlisth
Olaf Amundsen
Neeway
Jost
Saventieth
Vilowe
Amimd Niben
M. William Harbuy
Switerhand
Bethmusa 4
M Febletche
Chriathinia
Devine
Aftenposten
Alexandra
Prince of
Ole Boude
Aulefund
Costa
Marcus
Procter
Elly
Benet
Cannell
Tegney
Eweten
Wbicos
Hally
Aoman
Hila
Noniay
Fryer
Dave
Tier
Bon Ayant
Glen
He Dawe
Nypwus al
Prince Wilelm Tay Bern
Ranft
Royal Theater
Oneur
Rela
Jueker
Caue
Bionic Holm
Drowtingholm
London
Famen
Queen Sais
Elie Willepaud
Hho
Mugauner
Niun
Pallon
Abe Gabbie
Beebe
Ring Guerat
Wits
Guster
Htorlin
Guetat
Finnirk
Prem Beiph
Getty
Mirman
Dabary
Atutaaman
Yaret
Ffhaliy Nkeet
Soree Pitetatirae
Younr Peoples
Aeroehitet
Nurane
Amd
Hon Cmunedcanting
Zealand
Jolland
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