Nedrud’s Office Not Vacant In North Minot Moves Toward Incorporation
The states attorney ruled county treasurer A C Nedrud’s post was legally active, as no bond was accepted by the county commissioners. Olaf Lokkensgaard qualified as new county commissioner, with the board organizing the session. Educators from several counties plan a fourteenth and nineteenth annual meeting in Mimeton with speeches on school work and rural education. Harrison township residents may vote on incorporation on April 27, seeking potential lower taxes through independent local governance and a mind to North Minot becoming a village with its own post office and officials, despite Mindt’s annexation attempts and legal notice delays.
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Nedrud
States
A. C. Nedrud
Harrison Township
North Minot
Mindt
Assessors Instructed In Ward County Stock Valuations
Assessors convened at Auditor Larson's office on Saturday to receive their instructions and the assessment books. The plan sets property assessment at 26 percent, with stock valued by age or type: horses from 40 to 80 dollars, stallions from 100, cattle from 16 to 30 dollars, work oxen at 60, mules like horses, and sheep at 4 to 10 dollars.
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Ward County
Mat
Larson
Horace
Rockefeller Lookalike Spooks Ryder Crowds
A traveling man for Elite Drug Co of St Paul arrives in Ryder incognito as a bald head and heavy age disguise. Local crowds whisper it might be John D Rockefeller visiting Joe Wustner's well. The man enjoys the joke and denies the impersonation.
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John D. Rockefeller
Ryderites
Northwest
Elite Drug Co
St. Paul
Rocksfeller
John D
John
Ryder
Joe ‘Wustner
Terrible Journey Ends in Minot for Feldman Family
A German family from Rugala arrived in Minot after a perilous voyage to join C. H. Feldman, who had come to America three years earlier. They endured four days to reach port, four days sailing delay, nineteen days at sea, Bilis Island detainment, and near destitution with a ten dollar wire and two dollar food advance. They faced crackers and oranges before the voyage money arrived. now they feel America is the land of refuge as they recover.
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North
Minot
Rugala
Mr. Feldman
America
Land of the Free
New York
Bilis Island
Weston to Walk 4300 Miles from New York to San Francisco
Weston May Pass Thru North Dakota on a 4300 mile trek from New York to San Francisco aiming for 100 days of walking not counting Sundays. At 71 he is described as the most remarkable walker, having already covered 30 miles to Tarrytown in over four hours despite heavy roads and a broken boot.
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Hdward Pageon Weston
New York
San Francisco
Cal
Tarrytown
Weston
North Dakota
Portland
Chicago
Lightning rods debate: true protection or costly risk
A reader asks if lightning rods truly protect buildings. An authority argues rods offer distinct advantage in open country and tall spires, reducing damage and disruptive atmospheric discharges. The note cites Johannesburg as a case where widespread rod use cut storm damage. Also included is a sale notice for the 480 acre Jones farm near Minot, North Dakota.
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J. H
Dan
Weather Bureau
Five Acre Tracts Near Minot Sell Fast At Sixty Five Per Acre
Frank Eicher and W. B. Tetera subdivide a quarter section two miles from Minot into five acre tracts priced around 65 cents an acre. The Lyman Land Co handles sales. The land is fertile and suited for small fruits poultry and vegetables. Also notes on Dr. Newlove’s electric car, a fatal illness of Mr. Scott, and local horticultural trade at Geo. B. Walker’s greenhouse.
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Minot
Frank Eicher
W. 8
Tetera
Lyman Land Co
Fisher Buys Skrivseth Studio In Minot
J L Skrivseth sold his photographic studio to Mr Fisher who already owns the Moore studio. Fisher plans to run both studios for now. Skrivseth will leave for Seattle within a month after settling his affairs. He has long led the Northwest in quality work and Minot will miss his presence.
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Minot
Skrivseth
Seattle
J. L. Skrivseth
Mr. Fisher
Moore
Fisher
Mr. Skrivseth
Northwest
Mrr
Valley City
Mimot
Leases 5000 Acres Oil Lands Near Ryder
The Great Northern Oil Gas and Pipe Line Co has leased land eighteen miles southeast of Ryder. A shallow oil showings exists on a farm with three wells planned, and preparations for deep wells begin soon. Company holds about 6000 acres around Ryder with strong local optimism for future fortunes.
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Ryder
Plaza
Great Northern Oil, Gas and Pipe Line Co
Ryderites
Ward County Fair committee meets to plan first event
The Ward County Fair committee met at the Commercial club rooms with all members present to discuss forming an association and securing grounds. They plan to present recommendations at a business men’s meeting and seek farmer input on timing, aiming for a summer fair showcasing grain, stock, and crafts.
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Ward County Fair
Commercial Club
Ward County Racing Association
Minot
Ward County
Ward
St. Louises
Ward Couty
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Armundsen
Ately
Arne Amundson
Lokkensgaard
Be Wi
Mddrompen
Worst
Agriquitera College
Agriculture
Domeuile
Brackwell
Morehhan
Was Rockefeller
C. H. Feldman
Russia
N. D
Bantey
Killen
Johannesburg
Jones
Sawyer
Logan
James Johnson
D. W. Benton
F. W. Winter
Enign Township
Bert Green
Glenburn
Auditor's Office
Geo. B. Walker
Green House
Mr. Walker
New Spring
W. H. Reighart
Skrivseth Studio
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