Grain Growers Convention to Meet in Minot
Minot hosts the Grain Growers Convention January 28 and 29 with top institute instructors and expert speakers on grain, stock raising, creameries, and milch cows. The State Department will publish bills for the counties as invitations go to leaders including James Hill and Senators Hansbrough and McCumber and Congressmen Marshall and Gronne. The American Society of Equity will join for a day, boosting attendance from across the region. the event aims to advance farming practices and dairy industry prospects.
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Hoverstad
State Department
Commercial Club
James Hill
Great Northern Road
Hansbrough
McCumber
Congress Grenna and Marshall
Mard Hall
Gronne Wil
Hill
American Society of Equity
Minot
Ward county official paper status solidified for The Independent
Ward county commissioners named The Independent as an official county paper joining Ryder News Flaxton Times Mohall Tribune and Ross Promoter to cover county notices. Five official papers were approved due to county size with Judge Goss permitting more than three. Commissioner Abbott led the motion. Elliot absent in Minnesota.
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Ward County
Ward County Independent
Ryder News
Flaxton Times
Mohall Tribune
Ross Promoter
Goss
Independent
Abbott
Emerson
Willis
Delance
Elliot
Minnesota
Minot
South Prairie News Sees Tax Grievances and Local Socials
South Prairie residents decry high taxes and discuss repudiation. Miss Dena Tofsley visits Minot friends the Garensys. A mass meeting is planned at the schoolhouse on Jan 30. St Marys reports many locals, teachers and travelers, with Bohemian wedding of Alexander Borusiewicz and Miss Hartosieuswicz. Anton Klemens praises Kenmare. H W Willis runs Glenburn phone exchange and land interests.
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South Prairie
Dena Tofsley
East of Minot
Erwin Garensy
Melvin Lockensgard
Madison
Verge Hazlett
Fire at Kenaston destroys elevator and grain stocks
The W I Young elevator at Kenaston North Dakota burned Saturday night. About 1000 bushels of flax and 400 bushels of wheat were lost. Estimated damage is 6000 dollars, partly insured. The 30000 dollar building was newly built. Delos Brey, formerly of Surrey, managed the operation and could not determine a start cause. He noted sparks from between the elevator and a box car may have started the blaze after 10:30 p m.
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W. I. Young
Kenaston
N. D
Delos Brey
Surrey
Mr. Brey
Strong Partnership Formed In City Contracting Field
Emmett and Bartleson have organized a brick contracting partnership in this city. Emmett brings years as brick foreman for D A Dine and later Lord Horton, while Bartleson is also a top-tier mason. They plan selective, quality work with close supervision and project control, projecting a substantial workload and high satisfaction.
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Emmett & Bartleson
Emmet
D. A. Dine
Lord & Horton
Commandery Installation Reports New Officers
The De Molay Commandery installed its officers on Monday night under Grand Eminent Commander L W Gammbus with Ling Officer C F Trans as Grand Marshal. Newly installed officers include Johnson B C John McTanner G A Hrunner N B Elaworth E 8 Goss S W Horton J W R C Sanborn Treasurer M J Engeseth Recorder F W Youngman Standard A D Hagenstein Warden D H Kimball Sentinel.
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de Molay
L. W. Gammbus
Tuelling
C.F
Das
Johnson
B. C
John McTanner
G. A
Hrunner N. B. Elaworth
Goss
W. H. Horton
J. W. R. C. Sanborn
Treas
M. J. Engeseth
Rec
F. W. Youngman
Standard A
Storm Paralyses Midwest Rail and Transit
A severe midwestern storm grips Milwaukee and Chicago as transit systems grind to a halt. Streetcars in Chicago are tied up and disruptions spread across the region, forcing delays and closures.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Middle West
Col Sam Clark Seeks Insurance Commissioner Nomination
The Minneapolis Journal reports Col Sam Clark will run for Insurance Commissioner on the Republican Stalwart ticket in the upcoming primaries. Supporters say he would make a good commissioner and seek a lion’s share of insurance statements if elected.
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Minneapolis Journal Monday
Col
Sam Clark
Sam
Man Removes Trunk on Train Usurps Owner’s Property
Theodore Ness faced a hearing after taking a trunk from Mrs Thresa Estergaag on a train. He served twenty five days in jail and paid arrest costs, making settlement with the owner. Sheriff Ely traced Ness thirty miles to Williston then escorted him back to Rugby and planned transfer to Devils Lake for his sentence.
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Theodore Ness
Thresa Estergaag
Ness
Williston
Sheriff Ely
Ely
Rugby
Devils Lake
Rugby Tribune
Slocum Strikes It Rich In Fallon Nevada Camp
A. P. Slocum reports a gold mine at Rawhide, Fallon being developed with three shafts sunk and signs of pay dirt. Charlie Good and John Moore describe promising prospects and future riches, while Slocum aims for another hundred feet and a homeward visit next week. Poultry gains cited and local obituaries mention a Henry trial. John Fahey returns as a government agent to Minot.
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St. Mary's
John Sthaler
Mouse River
Miss Hinlein
Lamoure
Mrs Bach Dies in Vernon South Dakota
Attorney Capt Bach returns from Vernon South Carolina to learn his aged mother died before his arrival. Funeral held in Vernon. remains moved to Wayzata Falls Minnesota to be buried beside his father. The deceased was an early settler in that region and beloved by many. The Independent offers condolences.
Palermo Widow Romley Dies After Final Proof
Mrs. Romley of Palermo died last week at 37 after being in Minot for final proof. She was a widow and leaves an aged mother who resided with her on the claim about a half mile from Palermo. Death was caused by apoplexy.
Baby dies of pneumonia near city farm
Gertie eight months old daughter of Iver Flow, a farmer southwest of the city, died from pneumonia January 9.
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Gertie
Iver Flow
Meeting change at Shay school house set for January one
A town meeting for all residents will be held at the Shay school house at one o'clock in the afternoon on January 0. The notice replaces the previously stated Liberty location and urges attendance. Mrs. E Ellison suffered injuries after a fall at the Blaisdell Bird block offices last week with a facial cut.
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Ieluren
Shay School
Liberty
E. Ellison
Blaisdell-Bird
Weston walker aims to outpace famed pedestrian
A regular Weston man, W. E. Mansfield, treks fifteen to twenty miles in the afternoon. He models himself after Edward Payson Weston, who recently completed a 1300 mile trek from Portland to Chicago in under 24 days, walking 94 miles in one day. Mansfield believes practice could push him to rival the renowned walker.
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Weston W.E. Mansfield
Mansfield
Edward Payson
Weston
Portland
Chicago
Reward Offered for Information on Alex Rose Missing
A $5 reward is offered for information locating Alex Rose who left Strathclair fifteen years ago with last heard from in Dakota. An estate is left to John Rose of Shoal Lake Man.
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Alex. Rose
Strathclair
Dakota
John Rose
Shoal Lake
Man
Lucky Wreck Near Ross On Great Northern Passenger Train
The Great Northern passenger train No. 3 west of Ross wrecked about 10 40 Monday morning due to a broken rail. Engineeer Jos Crowe applied brakes and stopped the train without any coach overturns. Passengers were shaken but uninjured. The dining car remained in service at noon and the wreck was cleared by afternoon with trains running normally by four.
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Great Northern
Ross
Jos. Crowe
Crowe
Neusial
Hansen's Troubles In 1898 Through 1907 Diary Poems
A fragmented diary style sequence recounts rural life and conflict in Ward County with poems and captions from 1898 to 1907. It references farms, drought water needs, railroads, chickens, coyotes, stock, and local tensions. voices describe hard labor, pursuit of modest aims, and community strain amid alkali wells and disputes.
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Brennan
Alexander Borusiewicz
Sarah Hartosieuswicz
Jes. Raith
William Laskowoski
Emma Borusiewicz
Stanie Laskouski
Carrie Susak
Anton Klemens
Kenmare
H. W. Willis
Glenburn
Mr. Willis
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Col. Sam
John Fahey
Colorado
Mr. Fahey
Palermo
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Goormune Kelsie
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Pune
Coyote Bane
Deny Gupliee
Coulees Bane
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