Tenth biennial report highlights North Dakota pupil growth
The tenth biennial report shows 88 758 pupils ages six to twenty enrolled in 1908, a gain of about 12 000 from the previous year, with 6 842 teachers statewide. Wages averaged 18.56 monthly. second grade certificates yield 45. Ward County notes emphasize more schools, teachers, and library work, urging a western normal school and local coordination to improve rural education.
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Cass
Ward County
Warren
Minot
N. D
W. L. Stockwell
Bismarck
North Dakota
Ward
B. G. Warren
Torning Sigur Monshaugen’s Busy Rock Piling Plan
Local notes mix tales from Torning and Minot. Residents report daily happenings with names like John Stakston D W King L T Lar son Mrs Roening Andrew Hegrebers and more. Poe Arrested Four Times headlines amid Williston and Minot rail scene updates with courts and travel details.
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Torning Sigur Monshaugen
John Stakston
Minot
D. W. King
L. T. Larson
Andrew Hegrebers
L.T. Larson
D. J
Hert Township
Indy
Torning
Eley Vold
Mattie Nybakkee
Vold
Roenshapgen
Poe
W. T. Poe
Williston
Minot Viewnotes Hill Visit and Local Trial Acquittal
Benner was acquitted after a lengthy jury deliberation in Williston on charges of beating Chase with a club and robbing him of 263 dollars. James J. Hill visited Minot, receiving a warm reception at the Great Northern depot and expressing plans to attend a Ward county fair and discuss farmland vitality.
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Charlie Schumaker
Williston
Jim Hill
Minot
Charlie
Jim
Dudk Greenleaf
Benner
Chase
Atty
Sinkler
Brantlein
Ward Co. Fair
James J. Hill
Great Northern
St. Paul
Seattle
Hill
Major Murphy
Mhe
Hht
Northwest
Civilization
Ward
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Berthold Reservation
Fort Benton
Jim Patten
Chicago
New York
Europe
Ohio
Comte Ax
Mohawk Valley
Rocky Mountain
Shar
Gollmar Bros Great American Shows Open with Hippo Attraction
The exhibition features a single black African blood sweating hippopotamus in captivity in a 40 000 gallon tank, a 20 000 dollar monster weighed like a freight car. The show includes 100 new acts by renowned circus performers and gladiatorial pageants. Gollmar Bros open Monday June 21 1903 with two daily performances from 1 to 7 pm.
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Gollmar Bros
Arene
Minot North Dakota News Bits Highlight Local Life
Ernest Guinn and other visitors from Coulee North Dakota drop by the hub on Friday. Henry Newman Olson and land man from Coulee report crops and prospects look good with 360 acres in and 600 acres sown nearby. Small grocery stores flood Minot and feed hungry locals as tax concerns surface for a resident on the Coulee line between Ward and Mountrail counties.
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Ernest Guinn
Coulee
N. D
Henry Mr. Newman
Olson
Ward
Mountrail
North Dakota Notes and Personal Notices
Mrs. J E McKeane underwent surgery at Northwestern hospital last week and is slowly recovering. Jos Crowe from Rochester Minn reports a successful operation and expected return home by week end after gallstone removal. Mrs C E Colcord of Glenburn mourns her father Loechel of Chadwick Illinois who died after three days illness. The wedding of Lora J Bicknell and W W Bomman of Lathbridge Canada occurred at the bride's home. Miss Mabelle Carpenter plans to visit Kenmare and host a program with graphophone entertainment. Several local residents attend Coulee visits and news mentions heavy rain causing damage. Huls farmers finish seeding except late flax. C M Bicknell & sons bought a potato planter and planted fifteen acres. For sale two cows ready to calve inquire 201 Conrad St Minot ND.
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C. E. Colcord
Glenburn
Chadwick
Loechel
Mr. Loechel
Coulee
C. M. Bicknell
Strayed mare near Baden needs owner notice
Strayed two year old mare from Baden, about 1100 pounds, light grey roan with white face. Notify Alfred Nordstrom, Baden, N D. 6-106-171.
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Baden
Alfred Nordstrom
N.D
For Sale 480 Acre Jones Farm Near Minot
480 acre Jones farm on the river for sale. Terms to suit purchaser. Ten miles from Minot, two miles from Sawyer, three miles from Tecan. Inquire at James Johnson office in Minot, North Dakota.
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Jones
Minot
Sawyer
Tecan
James Johmon
N. D
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Stockwell
Mr. Lawrence
Carl Peterson
Louis Peterson
John Nybakken
Masdames Burgett
Hans
Jim Hin
Mr. Hnl
D. C
Greenleaf
Foxy Jas
J. Hill
Brandels
Greenlen
Mr. Sinkler
M. Coy
Aix
W. W. Shepard
Amarillo
Texas
Yexas
E. BE. Okina
Manning
Max
John Stavik
J. D. Gordon
Jas. Scofield
Ekman
Harry Reynolds
Oakes
N. C
Mr. Reynolds
Oliver Typewriter Co
W. H. Reighart
J. E. McKeane
Northwestern Hospital
Altho
Jos. Crowe
Rochester
Minn
Crowe
Conrad St. Minot
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