Unified Front in Valley City Primary By McCumber Nestos Fight
The Valley City Daily Times urges McCumber and Nestos supporters to halt opposing campaigns. It argues for backing McCumber and Nestos together to preserve strong senate leadership and avoid splitting votes that could aid Frazier or Mellorg, urging cooperation for the common good.
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Valley City Daily Times
McCumber
Nestos
Frazier
Senate
McGumber
Mellorg
Neston
Escape ends in vigil as Ulick killed by posse
Mandan North Dakota June 7 a posse with deputy sheriffs and farmers pursued Ulick a former convict who escaped from an Oliver county officer. The coroner said Ulick sought Mills Farm to confront Mills after an earlier assault attempt. A standoff ended with Ulick dead from a self inflicted gunshot while clutching his revolver.
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Mandan
S. D
Chevitts
Morton
Oliver
Hip
Mike K
Ulick
John W. Kennelly
Morton County
Bert Mills
Sill Mills
Ulick Was Sent To the Peitentiary
Devils Lake
Bert
Mills
Harmon
Milla
Glick
Claude White
White
Mandan Yes Trdy
Minot Days Recall by Insurance Chief Olsness
Commissioner of Insurance Olsness and State Auditor Poindexter visited Minot in 1887 as railroad laborers, recounting early work on the Great Northern line. He recalls a rough western town with saloons roulette wheels and shell games, and a moment of temptation to gamble.
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Olsness
Minot
Poindex- Ur
Renbach
Carpio
Independent
Norway
Great Northern
Ely
Bob Fox
Towner
Tioga
State plans auction of all Parkland Addition lots
The state informs that it arranged to sell at auction all un sold 2a parcels in Parkland Addition. Look for the formal announcement in next week’s Independent.
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Ee State
Parkland Addition
Nest
Many Towns Join in 4th of July Celebration
Northwestern North Dakota towns join a large Fourth of July event at Rice Lake 24 miles southwest of Minot under Federated Luther League auspices and the Harvey Circuit. Minot All Star team plays Tri County. events include horseshoes tug of war and swimming races. three bands perform. fireworks in the evening. Model Luther League program. Rev T F Gullixon and Rev A O Fonkalsrad will speak. Minot Gun Club offers clay pigeon shooting with prizes for beginners.
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Rive Lake
Minot
Luther League
Harvey
League of
Northwestern North Dakota
Jess H. L. Anderson
Dougills
Stockdal
Makots
Odugard
Douglas
North Dakota
Rice Lake
Sine
Schumann Club Opens Season With Notable Concert
The first annual Schumann Club concert at the auditorium Friday delighted music lovers in Minot. Under Miss Martha Reishus leadership the group showcased Emma Martineau, R Pence, J W Howe, Eva Thompson, Bertha Gilbertson, Preston Hallman, Lalla Glimme Wisnacs, Helen Verns and Miss Burns in a program of Liszt Grieg Chopin and other masters. The performers drew warm praise and Miss Burns announced plans to open a city studio.
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Schumann Club
Cit
Martha Reishus
Minot
Emma Martineau
R. Pence
J. W
Eva Thompson
Bertha Gilbertson
Preston Hallman
Lalla Glimme
Wisnacs
Helen Verns
Lisat
Grieg
Chopin
Miss Burns
Mrs Geo Gessner Dies After Birth of Babe
Mrs Geo Gessner wife of a Western Union employee died at 6 10 pm at her home 808 Ninth Ave N B soon after giving birth to a baby that did not survive The body may be taken to Cross Hill Ont for burial Her parents six sisters and three brothers survive She was 31 and had worked at the Fair store and Brownstein Co prior to marriage Mass will be offered at St Leo Church Friday morning The husband awaits his sister in Mt Carmel ND before funeral arrangements
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Geo. Gessner
Western Union
Ninth Ave
N. B
St. Leo’ Catholic Church
Gessner
Iebraun
Mt. Carmel
N. D
Cross Hill
Ont
Fair
Brownstein Co
Famil
Enterprising merchants parade stalls but market day fizzles
Carl Mason Chyde Nelson and John Huseby arrive in Makoti to deliver a market day celebration extensively advertised. They find the event staged by another merchant. Mr. Mayon speaks to a small audience and pledges a lively address. Auction sale at Berthold June 14 features horses cattle and farming implements from Nick Schilling.
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Makoti
Carl Mason
Chyde Nelson
John Huseby
Mr. Mayon
Nick Schilling
Berthhold
Rotary reception planned for visiting International Rotary officer
A telegram from Johnny J. Jones of Minneapolis dated June 7 notes a reception for Ralph Cummings First Vice President of International Rotary. A party of Rotarians from Lancaster Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh will spend three hours in Minot on the afternoon of June 20.
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Ralph Cummings
International Rotary
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Minot
Fourth District Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention at Portal
The Fourth District WCTU held its annual Enforcement Institute in Portal North Dakota June 1 2. Delegates heard from Mia Necia E Buck on law enforcement and the Expanded Program of the WCWU, with addresses on prohibition laws and church support. Officers were re elected, and Portal will host the 1923 meeting. Delegates adopted resolutions urging abstinence, moral uplift, intelligent ballot use, Sabbath enforcement, support for ex Secretary Hayes film cleanup, praise Gov Nestos stance against irreligious teachings, and thanks to Portal Union and speakers.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Portal
N. D
Mia
Necia E. Buck
WCWU
F.C. Upton
Fargo
A. Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
W. CT
Hayes
Film Corporation
Moving Picture
Nestos
Portal Union
Buck
F.J . Upton
Kennedy
Baldwin
Donnybrook Board Members Attend Supervisors Meeting
Donnybrook village trustees attended the annual supervisors meeting represented by Mesdames Jos and discharge of duties while seeking details of office. Independent notes the town is not perfect yet but hopeful with more experience toward becoming a notable town along the Soo line western reach. Hecker travels to Grand Forks as I O O F Camp delegate. Chas Lighthall sent no lodge rep. Grand lodge may be hosted in Minot next year. Hecker to visit son Ray in Twin Valley before returning.
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Donnybrook
Supervisors
Mesdames Jos. John
Hecker
Grand Forks
Chas. Lighthall
Minot
Grand Lodge
Ray
Twin Valley
Minn
Soldiers Pensions Payable Monthly Under New Signature
Harding has signed the act making soldiers pensions payable monthly in the future. Menthe Pres is referenced as the signer or related official in the reform. The measure aims to ensure regular pension payments to veterans going forward.
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Harding
Howard Resigns as Director of Band and New Leadership
John E. Howard resigns as director of the Cermeynity Band at a band directors meeting. Dr. Anderson accepts the directorship, succeeding Howard who cites growing duties at Minot schools and summer travel. Howard leaves for Wyndemers, N C, to care for family. band of forty musicians remains strong and will perform weekly in summer. A recent benefit ball raised over 200 dollars to fund white trousers and caps for band members, with uniforms to follow.
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John E. Howard
Cermeynity
Dr. Anderson
Mr. Howard
Minot
Wyndmers
N. C
Anderson
Howard
Association of Commerce
Deluge of Working Mothers Creates Day Nursery at Studio
Hollywood mothers flocked to the Jess Robbins studio to star in the film Too Much Business at the Orpheum Theater. As mothers left their children for day care to appear in scenes, the studio became a thriving day nursery with paid child care and compensation for the kids’ work. Over five hundred mothers and children lined up, prompting manager Jess Robbins to warn of being overwhelmed by the demand.
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Hollywood
Cal
Orpheum Theater
Jess Robbins Studio
Jess Robbins
Mrs Parker and Daughter Return from California
Mrs W H Parker and her daughter Mrs Dahlquist return from California where they lingered since December for health. They visited Excel sior Springs Missouri for two weeks and praised California climate and San Diego experiences. A North Dakota Farm Bureau meeting approved 8 1 4 cents per pound binder twine f o b Minneapolis with dealer commissions. twine to be delivered to local stations with handling charges for unloading and storage.
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State Farm Bureau Federation
North Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
Michigan State
Farm Bureau
Mineapolis
Minn
Jacobson to Fly at Sawyer Picnic
Chet Jacobson is invited to be elevated at the annual Sawyer picnic on June 2. Committees work well, offerings include games horse races a strong program with speeches music and a bowery dance in the evening. Sawyer is noted for delivering the goods.
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Jacobson
Sawyer
Chet Jacobson
Weather does little or no damage in Ward county crops
County Agent John Huseby reports excessive early heat caused minimal grain damage across Ward county. Wheat fields show thick stands and bright green grain unlikely to suffer, water wheat untouched, rye abundant. Ten more days of cool weather could favor a large crop. conditions remain promising despite some earlier stress.
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John Husebs
Ward
Huseby
Recreation Superintendent Arrives for Minot Pool Opening
Superintendent of Recreation Bridgford arrives from Indianapolis to lead Minot Parks. At 24 he will oversee grounds and pool operations and coordinate picnics and sports for all ages. The new swimming pool opens next Wednesday with potential 7 am hours if residents request early swims.
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Oral Bridgford
Minot Parks
Indianapolis
Ind
Normal Gymnasium
Doolittle
Former Burke county treasurer ordered to repay funds
North Dakota Supreme Court upholds a mandamus requiring ex treasurer Lawrence Larson and the First National Bank of Bowbells to turn over $166,000 in time deposits to the incoming treasurer. Justice Bronson states the deposits were not valid time deposits but demand deposits, with most funds later repaid as deposits matured.
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Bismarck
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Lowe
Lawrence Larson
Burke County
First National Bank of
Larson
Sinkler heads potato warehouse committee for Association of Commerce
E R Sinkler was named chairman of the potato warehouse committee at a board meeting after E A Shirley resigned due to being out of town. Sinkler, who owns 125 acres of potatoes, will oversee financing to build the warehouse for the fall crop and expects to raise capital quickly.
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Sinkler
E. R. Sinkler
Association of Commerce
Re E. A. Shirley
Minot Men at Irrigation State Meeting in Bismarck
Minot men take part in the irrigation conference in Bismarck led by John Burke of the Association of Commerce and Rotary members R J Barron H M Wilson M F Mulray John Kassens Howard Elliott E J McGrath and Lawrence Eby from Kiwanis Delegates from nearly every locality attend with many from Smish A Ward County Farm Bureau Picnic set for Burlington June 21 at Old Settlers Picnic Grounds full day event with shade speeches a sports program bands and red lemonade Auction of all ungold lots in Lee Jacobson Parkland Addition noted for next issue.
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Minot
Bismarck
John Burke
Association of Commerce
R J. Barron
H. M. Wilson
M. F. Mulray
Rotary
John Kassens
Howard Elliott
E. J. McGrath
Lawrence Eby
Kiwania
Smish
Ward County Farm Bureau
Burlington
Old Settlers
Lee & Jacobson Parkland
Will & Reneamand
Ceremonial Held to Honor Imperial Prince Gus Meus
The Knights of Khoraesan hosted a ceremonial in the city for Imperial Prince Gus Meus of Spokane Washington. Ten Dokeys were conferred. A parade led by a fire truck and the Minot Community band drew cheers. A banquet at the Episcopal church featured toastmaster L J Palda and remarks by D C Greenleaf C B Bach G S Wouledge and Prince Meas. An E P home initiation preceded a Knights of Pythias address. The evening closed with a ball at Wildwood park for Knights of Pythias and guests.
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Knights of Khoraesan
Gus Meus
Spokane
Wash
Minot
Episcopal Church
L. J. Palda
D. C. Greenleaf
C. B. Bach
Wouledge
Imperial Prince Meas
Wilson
E. P
Knights of Khorassan
Knights of Pythias
Wildwood Park
Hileman Parke Nuptials In North Dakota Ceremony
Kathryne Georgia Hileman daughter of Mr and Mrs Curt Hileman wed Albert James Parke in a Catholic monastery ceremony performed by Rev Jos Raith on June 1 The couple will live in Jamestown ND where Parke runs a jewelry business He formerly worked at Hart Swalstead jewelry in this city and Mrs Parke has long served at the Minst post office highly regarded by neighbors
Dallas Shriners Train Arrives in Minot Surprise Welcome
A special train carrying Dallas Shriners passed through Minot on Saturday morning, blowing its siren. Despite no public announcement, a number of local Shriners and residents gathered to greet the party as the train arrived.
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Dallas Shriners
Minot
Dallas Tex
Winner selects Buick in local News contest
Mrs Louise Knudson won first prize in the pany News contest and chose a Buick Six touring car Model 22 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Knudson
Toftner Seeks Re election as Fifth District Commissioner
L. W. Toftner, county commissioner from the Fifth district, is a candidate for re election. He has served his district in a capable manner and the experience he has already received will serve him well in term to come should he be re elected.
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L. W. Toftner
W. Toftner
Toftner
Toftner Seeks Re-Election For County Office
L W Toftner announces candidacy, says the office is crucial in the county and pledges a conscientious, economical administration if re-elected. He requests votes and input from the 8th District and county residents.
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