Auto trip from Berkeley to Minot costs thirty six dollars
J W Rode, an elderly Minot citizen, arrived from Berkeley with his Ford after a 12 day 2200 mile journey via Portland Spokane and Polson. He spent about 36 dollars total with 30 on gas and oil and 50 for a couple’s trip. He notes cheap camping along the route, mentions night camp charges and a crossing toll at Snake River, and forecasts better auto travel times with improved Montana roads.
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Berkeley
California
Minot
J. W. Rode
Calif
Tyrone
Vivian
University of California At Berkeley
Roce
Ford
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Polson
Mont
Rode
Washington
Oregon
Helena
Montana
Minot Musician Offered Life Job with Pryor's Band
Minot musician Guy F. Humphreys, now first trombone with the Arthur Pryor band at Luna Park, Coney Island, reportedly received a lifetime offer to stay with Pryor. His brother Gorham, formerly of Minot, wrote of the world renowned band and Broadway interest that was declined for a life position. Melvin Johnson’s pleurisy recovery in North Dakota is noted as improving.
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Guy F. Humphreys
Gorham H. Humphreys
Arthur Pryor
Luna Park
Coney Island
New York City
Mr. Humphreys
Pryor
Humphreys
Mr. Prior
Worth weight in gold to aim says Van Allen
W A Van Allen a railroad man from St Paul says Tanlac cured his long stomach trouble and indigestion after fifteen years. He credits restored appetite, better sleep, and renewed energy to Tanlac, sold by all good druggists.
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van Allen
Tanlac
W. A. van Allen
Prinston Ave
St. Paul
Min
Taniac
Adv
Ward county fair to feature horse and auto races
Ward County Fair plans a racing program from September 12 to 15 to showcase local and neighboring horses and riders with running events likely, harness possibly, and automobile and motorcycle races. Minot and Williston participants expected, with bicycle races for boys considered. Contact Secretary Carl W. Mason or A. J. Brunner to join or suggest ideas. Three inches of rain noted in June with heavy rain south of the G N track but light on the north side, as 60 autos observed near the Minot flour mill watching showers.
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Ward County
Minot
Sawyer
Hut Vicinity
Fai
Williston
Carl W. Mason
A. J. Brunner
W. I. Faris
Government Weather Bureau
G. N
Storm Wrecks G N Round House at Maxbass
A cyclone storm from the west demolished the Great Northern round house at Maxbass while Williston endured severe winds and shattered plate glass. Northwestern North Dakota storms moved into Manitoba causing church roofs to come off at Portage la Prairie and several fatalities. Ray O Miller and family returned from California reporting a winter in Yellowstone Park and plans to settle in Minot. A July 4 picnic is planned at Olaf Lokensgard farm seven miles south of Minot hosted by the Saron Lutheran Ladies Aid. Johnny Jones Exposition band visited Minot Normal and inspired a student song dedication.
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Whitker-Crockett Co
Rockett Coal Co
Minot
Whittier-Crockett Co
North Dakota
L. 8
Killen
Als
Williston
Maxbass
Great Northern Round House
Canada
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Ray Miller
Ray O. Miller
Calfornia
Yellowstone Park
Lokensgard
Ladies Aid
Saron Lutheran Church
Olaf Lokensgard
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Melvin Johnson
South
C. H. Withers
N. D
Paris Green
Hudson
Perfection
Usters
Walker-Christensen Company
S. Main ST
Glacier Park
Tacoma
Seattle
R. F. Mills
Fred Anderson
Great Northern RY. Minot
Great Northern Railway
A. J. Dickinson
G. N. Round House
Minot Normal School
Strong
Rhus
U. S
Community Boosters
Northern States Power CO
Investment Department
Minot, No. Dak
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