Local Headlines From North Dakota Beset by Thefts and Court
John M. Graves reports a horse valued at 150 dollars and barley threshing near Rug by. A thief claimed a foal for a restaurant theft, with January as a deadline and a witness scarce. A special court in Towner to try Jefferson Whitaker who killed Conrad Steenerson of Upham months ago.Various accidents in Towner include James A. Barnette's scalping wound and Buck the bootblack rolling into a flyer. The Willow City Eagle editor attacked by the Bismarck Tribune as a fool. Citizens Bank of Berwick sold to the State Bank. Rewards offered by J. M. Atsvog Upham for moral wrongs since Upham started. Samuel Lee arrested near Towner for unlawful cohabitation, jailed on bonds. A deputy sheriff’s hay search leads to suspect. Domestic tensions and a possible fifteen years. Hail northwest of Tolley damages grain. Langworthy and Rogers consolidate lumber yards in Lansford and Russell, reducing yards to two and possibly raising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lee
Towner
Albert Lee
Lee
County Warrants Called In For Payment
Notice to Holders of County War rants declares all warrants on the county general fund registered before August 1 1907 called in for payment and all poor fund warrants registered before April 15 1908 called in with interest ceasing August 1 1908 signed A C Nedrud County Treasurer. In writing to the Independent from Wending Oregon Aug 1 J Labach resident of Ward County praises the Independent and North Dakota prospects while noting Minot and Ward County lead in wealth and farming and advertising local education and goods.
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County General Fund
Poor Fund
A. C. Nedrud, Co. Treas
Wending
Oregon
J. Labach
Ward County
Minot
North Dakota
Imperial Ward County
Southern
Alberta
North
Dakota
Soo
Murray
Contest Notice of Homestead Entries Abandonment
Two United States Land Office contest notices from Minot North Dakota detail affidavits by contestants Albert Johnson Coteau and George Sims alleging that homestead entries by Frank D. Brown and Thomas J. Evans have been abandoned for over six months. Hearings set for Sept 15 1908 and prior notice due to due diligence.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
N. D
Albert Johnson Coteau
Township
Range
Frank D. Brown
Minot
N. C
North Dakota
George Sims
Thomas J. Evans
Isaia
Minot North Dakota
Haying
Land contest and mortgage notices fill Ward County records
Public land contest notices warn a Minot resident to appear August 14 1908 at the U S land office. A mortgage sale is set for September 5 1908 foreclosing on Lots 2 3 4 12 Block 30 in Minot with a 1185 principal plus interest and 438 82 taxes and 75 attorney fees. Also a government liquor tax receipt issued to A P Slocum posted at his drug store. Gas well progress updates report 3000 feet of casing on the McHaney farm well and a US Geological Survey visit confirming promising prospects Westhope Standard.
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A. P. Slocum
Minot
North Dakota
Marshall McClure
Joseph Roach
A. J. Brunner
Office of the Register
Ward
Minneapolis
A. J. Bruner
John E. Greene
Great Northern Gas and Oil Co
Willard
U. S. Geological Survey
McHaney Farm
Minot School District seeks coal bids by Sept 8
Notice calls for sealed bids to furnish coal to the Minot Special School District with bids due by 6:00 PM on September 8. Bids must be mailed to the clerk, include a $100 certified check as forfeit, and be marked Bids for furnishing Coal. Coal weighed at Central School scales before delivery.
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Minot Special
Minot
W. H. Sibbald
Minot Special School Dist
Local Shop Promises Premier Frame Moulds West of Twin Cities
A brief note from a regional dealer claims to offer the largest selection of picture frame moulds west of the Twin Cities. The message teases high quality, inviting customers to visit and compare options.
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Twin Cities
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State News
John M. Graves
Lont
Rug
Rex
Che Masche
The
Bismarck Tribune
Willow City Eagle
James A. Barnette
Buck
United States
Alaska
Mexico
Citizens Bank of Berwick
State Bank
J. M. Atsvog
Upham
Tolley
Langworthy
Rogers
Lansford
Russell
Russel
Minot Business College
L. C. Wilson
Postoffice Elk
L. D. McGahan
Regis
Robert Gorman
James Johnson
Thomas WB. Oligard
Buford
the Statesman
Farmers Supply Company
Balfour
Exchange and Elevator Companies
Exchange
Glenburn
Frank Squirs
Johnson
Atty. Nestos
Valley City
Christian Endeavor Society
Nestog
C. A. Johnson
Main Street
Minot, N. D
Minot, North Dakota
UYU TC
Jersey
N. Main St
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