Four years of growth in Minot values its rise
The piece surveys Minot from a 1 000 population village to a thriving city of about 6000. It highlights new hotels, schools, depots, banks, wholesale firms, factories, a modern post office and court, two daily papers, a commercial college and planned sewer water works. It boasts the state’s best bands, diverse industries, new streetcar rumors, and a bid to connect the south hill to business districts, framing Minot as a transformed center of commerce and culture.
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Minot
South Hill
Minot, Ward Co
N. Dak
United States
New York City
International Harvester Co
The
Elks
Masons
Eighth Medicial District
United States District
Imperial Ward
United States Land Office
Uce
Great Northwn Railway
Ann
Geetrs
Ing
North Or
Long Distance Telephone Co
Ull
Civeat
Rail expansion and county division ideas from Edgar Weatherbee
Edgar Weatherbee envisions rapid railway surveys by Soo, Northern Pacific and Great Northern linking Douglas township to coast lines, boosting settlement and industry. He urges dividing Ward and McLean counties into four counties, predicting six republics with easier access to capitals, while noting local deaths and early April arrivals.
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John Searight
Ryder
Garrison
Douglas Creek
James Hanlon
Soo Road
Soo
Voltaire
Lis Township
Rye
Northern Pacific
N. P
Carrington
Bismarck
Great Northern
Minot
Douglas
Mint
G. N
Northwest
Ward
McLean
Ward County
Berthold Reserve
Missouri
Edgar Weatherbee
Farmers Organize Grain Association Elect Officers
The Minor Farmers Grain Association was perfected at the courthouse on Thursday with nine directors electing John Wallin as President Ness Saugstad as Vice President Guy N. Rowe as Secretary It aims to sell 1000 worth of stock to farmers only with a 200 limit per buyer Stock is moving rapidly and should reach the goal within a week or 40 John Wallin will choose a site and A V Swanson will handle information Farmers with elevator sites for sale are asked to confer with Wallin
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Farmers’ Grain Association
Court House
John Wallin
Pres Ness Saugstad
Guy N. Rowe
A. V. Swanson
Wallin
Coal and Diamonds Show Window Display Comparison
McCoy displayed diamonds in a shop window claiming a value of about 000, enough to buy a quarter section of land. The piece notes a difference in composition Ba 80 In each coal face and contrasts cheaper prices. Meloy vows to offer better diamonds at lower prices than any city jeweler.
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McCoy
Meloy
Bigamous ties surround late Fuller as mystery woman looms
County Judge’s letter to the State's Attorney describes Glains Fuller as a bigamist living in Umatre. A wealthy yet indebted man left a widow with about 1000 dollars in property. A mysterious woman, alleged to claim Fuller's estate, was due in Minot March 14 but did not arrive. his previously reported Nebraska daughter and a presumed first wife are noted, with towns and people unnamed.
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Umatre
Mettee
Fuller
Mller
Omaha
Neb
Minot
Puller
Nebraska
Lecture by Erling Bjornson to visit Minot Opera House
Norwegian author Bjornstierne Bjornson's son Erling Bjornson arrives in America to study American methods of handling a subject and deliver lectures. He has drawn large crowds with his Norwegian heritage, stereoptican views, and scenes of Norway. His Minot talk is set for Saturday evening, April 14 at the opera house with reserved seats available.
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Erling Bjornson
Bjornstierne Bjornson
Minot
Bjornson
America
Ameren
Dea
Verona
Minnneapolis Sr
Anil
Opera House
Minot’s Fire Risk and Insurance Costs Questioned
Businessmen in Minot question whether a powerful chemical engine could reduce fire insurance costs and prevent repeated citywide fires. They note insurers map fire traps and set high rates, wondering why Minot has not burned down already and warn of eventual multi million dollar losses without action.
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Minot
Todkite
Strike Threat Looms Over Ward County Coal
Ward County figures led by David Lloyd George McClure and Wallace anticipate a mounting coal strike affecting eastern markets. They warn a sharp rise in Ward County lignite prices as Roosevelt previously threatened to seize mines to stabilize output for the national good.
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Ward County
David Lloyd
Geo
McClure
Wallace
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Teddy
Knight Printing Co Awarded County Bid for Furnishings
The County Commissioners awarded Knight Printing Co the contract for furnishing blanks and hooks after bids showed Walker Bros. & Hardy 25 75 percent, Grand Forks Herald 264 percent, and Times Publishing Co 26 percent from schedule price. Knight Printing Co previously won the bid for pot bear janitor and steel furniture for vaults was given to Art Metal Construction Co.
Sterling Cust Grocery to Open by Trimble in Twin Cities
Trimble announces a new high end grocery store to be named Sterling Cust Grocery. He has hired a top St Paul buyer and manager and plans a store in Minot area serving the Twin Cities with full trade hours and premium offerings.
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Sterline Cust
Trumble
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Will Farm 2000 Acres Under Tax Plan
A Grelland farmer named A Taylor plans to work 2000 acres this Saturday in Grelland city. He will operate a large engine pulling six plows and will use thirty two oxen for plowing. The undertaking draws considerable interest as water ways may be affected and more attention is expected.
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A. Taylor
Flewan
Taylor
Farmers Eligible to Buy Stock in Minot Association
Farmers may apply to M. M. Samuelson at Dr. Ekrem's office in Minot to purchase stock in the Minot Farmers' Grain Association. The notice identifies John Wallin as the source and urges interested farmers to act.
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Minot Farmers’ Grain Association
M. M. Samuelson
Ekrem
Minot
John Wallin
They All Come Back Arrived To Reside On Ranch
Frank’s herd of 250 head of horses was moved to a ranch on Shi Creek this year. F. F. Britk lived in Ward County around the time the Soo road was built into Minor, near the early settlement era.
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Frank
Shi Creek
F. F.britk
Wards County
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Palmer Homes
Fishers
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Louis R. Allen
Moffat
Kline Boys
Curtis Drake
Sutton
Whitcomb
Badger
John Moffat
Sheeley
Blue Hill
North Dakota
Donees
Andrew Witz
Herman Benson
Mr. Schi- Hneiwehe
Glaims Fuller
Omaha Neb
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Great Northern Railway
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