Minot Faces Fight Over Electric Rates and Possible Municipal Plant
Citizens push for lower electric lighting rates from Byllesby Co. as local officials & business leaders debate legal action and a municipal lighting plant. H. E. Brandis says reductions unlikely while Chicago management cites investment costs. petitions urge inquiry. A committee to meet the company is planned. some back municipal ownership as a long term alternative.
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Byllerby Co
Minot Light & Telephone Co
Tme
H. E. Brandis
Congumers Power Co
Minot
Chicago
Hunt
Mr. Brandis
Grand Forka
Fargo
Burns-McDonald
Hat
T Am
City Commission
Petiionera
Beung
Tirandil
Commercial Club
Jos, Flatland
J. C. Smallwood
A. A. Robinson
Brands. LeSucure
Arthur LeSpear
Byllesby Co
Supreme Court
LeSueurs
Durna McDonald
Peter Vandenoever
le Sueurs
Berg Is Named Adjutant General Of North Dakota Guard
Col A Berg of Grand Forks appointed by Gov Hanna to head the North Dakota National Guard, succeeding Col W C Treumann who retires as major general. Major Steadman reappointed military secretary. Berg long served in the guard since 1888, including Philippines service, and now leads the state militia from Grand Forks.
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Bismarck
A. Berg
Grand Forks
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Guard
Berg Velng
Berg
State Guard
Colonel Fraine
Co. F
State Militia
Ptatn
Phil-ipnines
Avida
Co. G
Valley City
N. D
Philippines
First National Bank
Businessmen's Dinner a Success at Commercial Club
The businessmen's dinner at the Commercial club rooms Tuesday drew about 100 attendees. A wood 85 cent dinner was served by the Cosy cafe and cigars were passed at the end. President Dun nell presided as topics were discussed, with plans for another dinner a week hence. Wm. Hamilton, suffering barber's itch and lacking funds, stayed at the county farm and was sent to Grand Forks for friends.
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Commercial Club
Dunnell
Lssue
Sherman
Wm. Hamilton
Grand Forks
Ambiguity in Local Gossip Sparks Fractious Debate
The Lansford Journal reports on tensions surrounding social dances praised by Bill Holbein and Bret Colcord, with references to playful nicknames like the bunny hug and the grizzly bear. Both men defend the dances, claiming they are acceptable in their private lives.
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Bill Holbein
Lansford Journal
Bret Colcord
Bismarck Tribune
Union National Annual Meeting Declares Strong Bank
Union National Bank stockholders met at the bank offices Tuesday morning with strong representation. A report on the bank’s condition was highly satisfactory, the ten percent dividend declared, and a substantial reserve fund noted. Directors reelected were B. S. Perron, Jas Flatland, A. Ralernd, A. LeSueur, and John Ehr. officers reelected: President B. S. Perron, Vice President John Ehr, Cashier James Flatland, Assistant Cashier Chas Zebrin sor.
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Union National Bank
Habank
Union National
Ha Alway
Fooiowing
Perron
Jas, Flatland
A. Ralernd
A. LeSueur
John Ehr
B. 5S
Person
James Flatland
Chas
Zebrinsor
Berthold farmer found dead in bed
Henry Kanzler, 45, a Berthold area farmer, was found dead at his home eight miles south of Berthold. A letter to his mother in Park Rapids suggested financial distress and a possible suicide by poison. The body lay by a table with arms folded as if asleep, leaving the exact cause of death undetermined.
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Henry Kanzler
Berthold
Park Rapids
Kanzler
Better Roads Plan Storms Minot Trade Route Woes
Citizens at the Commercial club call for a Good Roads association as local merchants suffer from poor approaches into Minot. A committee will press city streets and highway links with county commissioners, with Peter Vardenorver pledging cooperation.
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Minot
Commercial Club
Wm. Dunnell
Peter Vardenorver
1Xt
Wao
Good Roads Association
Nettie
Hide House Makes Big Improvement
The Minot Hide and Fur Co under A Baker reports success after purchasing the old building on Fast First St from Mrs Grace Sanborn. He has built a cement block 21 by 52 feet with full basement and bought adjoining lots facing Belyea avenue. Baker’s investments total about 9000 dollars. Geo W Kruse and wife return from Estherville Iowa after weeks at their large farm.
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Minot Hide & Fur Co
A. Baker
Baker
Grace Sanborn
Fast First St
Belyea Avenue
Minot Plans Big Mid Winter Fair Week Of February Eighteen
Minot to host a grand mid winter agricultural fair in the Armory during the week of February 18. Speakers from the Moon River Loop Farmers association will headline along with exhibits in grain vegetables fruits and dairy. Prizes and cash awards will attract stock poultry and kennel shows with educational displays and expert talks by agrarian specialists.
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Minot
Moon River Loop
Government plans Minot federal building march start
About six months ago officials said the erection would begin March 1. Engineer Thomas surveyed the site while Congressman-elect Norton from the Third district supports moving the proposition forward without delay. B Edwardson of Wesneuit left for Grand Forks for a ten day visit.
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Minot
Magineer Thomas
Norton
Third
B. Edwardson
Wesneuit
Grand Forks
Final dividend paid by Minot bank receivership
B J Elstad of Rugby and Geo W Swords, receiver of the defunct Minot National Bank, were at Second National Bank on Monday and Wednesday to pay the final dividend of ten percent plus twelve percent to named depositors. Some checks date from years ago and total about two thousand dollars, likely to be turned over to the government. Swords remains in Billings, Mont., winding down affairs. creditors are promised full repayment.
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Yeack
Dies Lacs
Cogdill
Lloyd
Tania
Syl Na
Missouri
Yietntty
Tes Lacs
B. J. Elstad
Rugby
Geo. W. Swords
de Tunct Minot National Bank
Second National Bank
Minot National Bank
Kistad
Bam
Felatad
Swords
Billings
Mont
Doar
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Consumers Power Company
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Consumers Power Co
H. M. Byllerby Co
Col. A. Berg
Militia
Berthold Farmer
Deslacs
Associa
Tion
Lloyd Cook
J. C. Cogdill
Enging
Lota
Geo, W. Kruse
Wife
Estherville, In
J. A. Englund
Benedict
Kenmare
Marcaret E. Adama
Estevan
Can
Rey Glover
Englund
Board of County Commisioners
The
Independent
Major Murphy
Fargo Taos
J. A. Roell
Peter Vandennever
Norman Ellison
F. J. Wells
Rt. W. Thorpe
Steffeck
F. J. Steffeck
Schafer
McKenzie County
Federal Building
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