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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1906

Page

2

Farmer voter warning against Murphyism in county election

A county letter warns Republican voters that small papers push the Murphyism slogan to rally farmers for the machine. It criticizes graft in county government, calls for open primaries, and urges voters to choose honest, upright men at the polls. Public notice urges scrutiny of papers and parties.

Murphymmn Guel An Eeey Hansbrough Havn Ee County McKenzie Appelton Booklovers Murphy Herbold Tribune Ryder News Renville County Tribune Murphyiam Good Government League Ward Momonedos Indsynd South Dakota Mr. Palmer Voter

Commercial Club Has an Awakening in Minot

Minot Commercial Club has been active with new officers elected. I. M. Davis is president, C. L. Prescott first vice president, John dir vice president, Emery Olmstead treasurer. Dues raised, membership aimed at 100, and honorary memberships offered to local newspapermen and clergymen. The group plans to attract factories and other industries for the city.

Minot Commercial Club M. Davis C. L. Prescott John Emery Olmstead

Noted Opposition to Preserving La Follete Name

The town of La Follete in Southern Ward county faces relocation to the proposed railroad three miles south. Geo J Smith urged Soo Line official Pennington to keep the La Follete name, but Bennington declined to perpetuate it.

la Follete Ward County Geo. J. Smith Pennington The Soo Bennington

Stockman Warns Against Letting Stock Run Down

A stockman warns that allowing young stock to lose 75 to 150 pounds in winter wastes feed and erodes last summer gains, stressing it does not pay to let stock deteriorate.

Free Lands and Homestead Rules in North Dakota 1905

North Dakota remains a major free land state as of June 30 1905 with 7 050 206 acres open to entry. Five land offices report untaken acres and leading entry totals show Minot and Duluth among top offices. state lands include 2 600 000 acres held for education and public institutions. Rules outline age residency and marital status for homestead rights including restrictions on multiple entries and 16 acre limits.

North Dakota Maele Sam Bismarck Burleigh Emmons Foster I Kidder Logan Devils Lake To-Wit Ous Benson Bottineau i Rollette Towner Welle Dickinson Billing Capeee Starkees Fargo Dickey Eddy Origes Richland Sargent Minot Grand Forks Union Duluth Minn Fargood Congress W. C. Gilbreath N. C

Homestead Entry Rules and Fees for Dakota Lands

The Fargo Forum outlines homestead entry rules for soldiers and settlers postwar, detailing residence requirements, commutation options at $1.26 per acre after fourteen months, and new entry allowances. It lists 160 acre limits, title perfection, multiple entries, and fees varying by acreage in North Dakota.

North Dakota Fargo Forum

Prof Ladd Endorsed by Medical Society and Public Over Pure Food Laws

Food Commissioner E F Ladd receives hundreds of letters praising his enforcement of the pure paint and pure food laws. North Dakota’s Sixth District Local Medical Society passed a resolution endorsing his efforts and urging professional support. He also reports daily letters from across the United States praising his work, averaging twenty-five daily.

Ladd Bismarck Local Medical Society of North Dakota E. F. Ladd Nils Food Commissioner YV. H. Buckney W. O. Ramatad F. M. Smyth Ladd Hag United States

Fargo Seeks Bigger District for Land Office

An effort in Bismarck would segregate about 300000 acres of vacant government land into the Fargo district. Townships from Ashley to Cathay would shift, forcing settlers to travel farther to transact land office business. The plan follows a prior move to discontinue Fargo and move records to Bismarck, with uncertain success as officials weigh the change.

Fargo Fargo Land Office Bismarck Aahley Wishek Tappen Crystal Springs Medina Cleveland Sykeston Bowdon Feasenden Cathay Trase Act ForKo Landoffice Department of the Interior Grand Forks Deville Lake Bramarck Hismarck Arrington

The Manure Spreader and Farm Fertility

The manure spreader improves field fertility by even spreading, reducing labor and waste, and enabling better use of manure on crops like clover and wheat. It helps farmers save manure, utilize by products, and optimize rotation, while stressing home use of phosphorus and efficient fertilization. Cited by W B Anderson Posey Co Ind and C G Hopking University of Illinois.

Acre W. B. Anderson Posey Co Ind Farmera

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