Last North Dakota resident Perry dies after pneumonia
Wilton C Perry born April 6 1850 Arkwright New York died November 26 1918 near Surrey North Dakota at age 63 years 7 months 21 days. He lived in Indiana Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Nebraska Bowelle and Howells before moving to Surrey in 1901 where he remained active in Christian work. He leaves a wife two daughters six sons a mother two brothers two sisters and many friends. Funeral held at German Baptist church Surrey with ministers H S Morrison Thomas Johnson and D L Dierdorf. He rests in Surrey cemetery awaiting resurrection.
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Wilton C. Perry
Arkwright
New York
Surrey
North Dakota
Mr. Perry
Levi Pearson
Perry
Arit
Pennsylvania
Gilford
Illinois
High Forest
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ibner
Howells
Colfax County
Praska
Eunice Anna Pearson
Bowelle
United Brethren Church
Presbyterian Church
Betland
Hima
Waelfish
Nena
Atranger
Wind
Angel Ra Man
Independent
German Baptist Church of
H. S. Morrison
Rugby
Thomas Johnson
Antler
N. D
D. Lb
W. C. Perry
Fortuna Grows From Wheat Field to Busy Town
Early last summer the site now called Fortuna was a wheat field on the Soo extension from Ambrose. Now the town hosts banks stores elevators lumber yards and several industries. Mrs Rosie wife of a local merchant won first premium for bread baked with Snow White flour from Minot Mill Co. Martin Melos departed to Cresco for the winter.
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Fortuna
Soo
Ambrose
F. J. Sherman
Minot Flour Mill Co
Rosie
Warren Case 10 Trial Dec 10 Over Mileage Charges
Ward 1 County sues E. G. Warren county superintendent to recover about 12 for alleged mileage overcharges. Greenleaf Bradford Nash represent Warren while State's Attorney Nestos and Dorr H. Carroll prosecute. Warren says payments cover actual travel. prosecutor contends many miles were not traveled. Case slated for December 10.
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Ward County
Ward 1
Warren
Greenleaf, Bradford & Nash
Nestos
Dorr H. Carroll
Selberg Promoted to Traffic Superintendent
Arthur E. Selberg, long time Soo ticket agent, is promoted to traffic superintendent in this territory with headquarters to be announced. He returned from Minnesota Saturday where the appointment was made and J. McEwan moves to a new role with the Maryland route. Friends celebrate the promotion and predict success.
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Arthur E. Selberg
Soo
Neeee
Minneee
McEwan
Maryland
North Dakota Press Association Meeting Arranged
Trubshaw of Valley City to preside with Holbein of Lansford Francia of Velva as executive chair. A statewide program for the winter session will be announced soon after a Saturday meeting on the 16th and 17th. The committee discussed special train plans and prior appearances before the body.
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PR. Trubshaw
Valley City
North Dakota
Will E. Holbein
Lansford
Ned
H. Francia
Velva
This City
Torti
Arrani
Atate
Jos
Beliget
Soo 9
Minot Normal School to Move Dormitory in January
The girls dormitory and main building at Minot Normal School near completion. The dormitory will house 116 students with private baths, modern furnishings, and Johnson control heating. Rooms cost 4.50 per week and gym and recitation rooms are planned by January 15. Enrollment has reached eighty with expected doubling by fall.
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Minot Normal School
Elk Cabaret Extravaganza to Draw Thousands in Minot
The Elk Lodge hosts its third annual minstrel show at the Grand theatre December 4 5 and 6 under Holly and Ann Shepard. The reader warns tickets are in high demand with a full program featuring Interlocutor Ben Bradford and the Harmony Maids among many acts. The note closes with a hopeful call to see readers at the Elks Convention in Minot in 1914 and a roster of participants.
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Minot Lodge
Grand Theatre
Pera
Holly
Ann Shepard
Cap
Jorence
Womine Vancever
Savers
Ben Cap Asker
Kate Dick Hacsores
Yon Nelda
Dem Onin
Gira Wright
Ronnie Keanard
Ray Kane
Mert Whalen
Lee Bersied
Rolly Shepp
Grain Growers at the Armory Meeting in Minot
The Grain Growers Convention and Mid-Winter fair are planned for Minot in February likely moving from the Armory. Lectures will be staged in a basement area with a concrete floor and animals, including cows, may be shown. Melon and Gladys visit Robinson, ND. Mellenger returns to Arcade barber shop.
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Armory
Minot
How Briquett es Are Manufactured at Northern Plant
An Independent visit describes the new Northern Briquetting Co plant near Burlington. Machinery starts Monday but briquettes await final adjustment. daily capacity 75 tons, 10 hours, with potential extra shift. Lignite briquettes priced at 10 a ton, claim burn efficiency near coal.
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Northern Briquetting Co
Clark
Concern
Burlington
Dr Griffen Returns to Ryder After Makati Trip
Dr J H Griffen, driven out of Ryder by angry citizens, has returned from Makati and hung out his shingle again. He says he will practice where he desires and fight charges that may bar him from practicing in the state. In Ryder, accusations arose over his absence at Geo Hart’s adultery trial, and Hart was fined $500. Hart’s conviction followed the doctor’s wife’s suicide after her alleged confession to the doctor.
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J. HL. Griffen
Ryder
Makati
Nat
Agai
Minot
Geo. Hart
Hart
Damaginne
Denbigh Brick Co Reorganizes After Trustee Appointment
Denbigh Pressed Brick Plant stockholders met in Minot to outline a reorganization aimed at strengthening the company. Plans include new machinery and a high cost press to produce a higher grade reduct. Harry L. Cardshaftner serves as trustee manager, with no indebtedness cited as the reason.
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Denbigh
Minot
Harry L. Cardshaftner
Bates Named Assistant Genety Immigration Agent for North the Soo Railway
Esteemed lawyer John J. Bates is appointed assistant to Major J. S. Murphy as immigration agent for the Soo Railway Company. Bates, long a state booster, moved from Illinois and will handle real estate duties as part of the new role. Card of thanks from Mrs. S. J. Eide and family for support after a death in the family.
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Atty
John J. Bates
Genety
North the Soo Railway Company
Bates
J. S. Murphy
Murphy
Illinois
Eastern Star Officers Elected at Venus Chapter 145
In Northwood North Dakota on November 28 Mrs Finger Enger widow of Senator Enger died after gallstone surgery. The Enger will valued at 700000 funded education philanthropy with ten children. Also news notes include new head of Opera barber shop manicure services and Eastern Star officers elected for the year.
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Eastern Star
Venus
Order of the Eastern Star
Kermott
Hunter
Ina Bager
Catherine Ross
Maude Dale—Secy
Gee, Kemper—Treas
Northwood
N. 10
Finger Enger
North Dakota
Senator Enger
Enger
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Preumona Clains
Wilton ¢. Perry
Cap Aaker
Elka Minntreis
Martin Melos
Cresco
Selberg
SOCO
Pres. Trubshaw
SECY
Holbein
Francis
ELKS
Ocal Minstrels
UBF
Holly Shepard
Ann Shepard Benjamin
Bradford
Geo. Vun Nelda
Sharpe _ Orrin Pierce
Molly Shepard
Otto Ellinon
Ira Wight
Comedia
Mason-Dixon
Alds
Nay Kane
Holy Shepard Lee Pite
Harmony Maids
Lulu Smallwood
Reba Wells
Florence Dunnell
Marion Stowdt
Eva
Norton Jene Hawley
Florence Montgomery
Josephine Vandenoever
Cabaret Terpsichorean Melange
B. H. Bradford
Erma Jones
Otto Ellison
Abbott
Miss Smallwood
Miss Stenerson
Mita Smith
Mulroy
Asker
Abbott Black Dora Flora Bashful Maidenn
Misa
Lyle Thompson
Mive Chas Tolkeln
Mia
B. Reigatad
J C. F. Eaton
Springfield
Sime
Mel. H. J. Melon
Ethe Gladys
Robinson, N
Vic Mellenger
The
Arcade
DR Griffen
Allso
Denbigh Brick CO
Harry L. Cardsdattner
IS ‘ Murphy
Siassistant
Major Murphy
Feer
J. Eide
Orkin Pierce
Elks’ Minstrels
Elk’s
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