McGahan Elected Police Commissioner in Special Election
McGahan was elected police commissioner in a Monday special election, defeating G. D. Shaft by a 335 vote margin. The result shows McGahan seeking to focus on cheaper city lighting and reports suggest possible moves by the light committee. McGahan insists on staying in police work and foresees interesting commission sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. McGahan
G. D. Shaft
Althoit
Shaft
Ward
McGahan
Sean
Teas Ee
A Blessing In Disguise crop downturn praised
A Misot financier called a forthcoming crop shortage a blessing for the country. He argued prosperity prompts excess and debt, while a lean season forces restraint and future stability. Emma Grams departed Tuesday for Sand Point Idaho to join her brothers there for several months.
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Emma Grams
Sand Point
Idaho
Millet as forage urged for hard-pressed farmers
In Grand Forks North Dakota a State Agricultural College bulletin urges farmers to sow millet or corn to provide rough feed for winter after a very short hay crop in 1910. Dean J H Shepperd notes dry conditions followed by rain can boost late season growth. He shares a 1900 example: ten acres yielded four tons of dry fodder per acre from corn planted July 7, with good moisture and rapid growth. Corn and millet suit hot weather and respond to rain, seen as this year's forage solution.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Dean J. H. Shepperd
State Agriculture College
Imperial Elevator Co
North Dakota
Kane's Valuable Horse Burns in Northside Barn Fire
Fire at Kane's barn around 1 o'clock destroyed his premier driving horse. Kane awakened by flames found the barn fully ablaze and his horse trapped inside despite efforts to escape. He injured a hand during rescue attempts and suspects possible mischief or intruder. another, unnamed fire in a nearby area is noted. Security Insurance Co.
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Chas
Kane
Mr. Kane
Rush Fine
Kame
Mobo
de Ife
Excelator
Mach. Security Insurance Co
Berthold Man Is Fleeced By Confidence Man
Emanuel Olson a Berthold farmer who sold his farm was cheated out of 75 dollars Saturday night in Minot after changing a 310 Oil and then a 100 dollar bill. Olson, boarding at G N, flashed a late roll and the con man vanished when the train stopped at the stockyards. The suspected sharpers were in Minot during the races and Olson could not find his man.
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Emanuel Olson
Berthold
Olson
G. N
St. Paul
Minot
Campbell
A SANE FOURTH and its dangers
A Fourth of July celebration piece questions injuries from fireworks and firecrackers. The story also notes a local arrest after a man swindled by taking money for beer and a family’s return from California reporting good conditions and harvests.
All Stars from Minneapolis Visit for Six Game Series
The Minneapolis All Stars arrive Sunday to face the Magicians in a six game set. The visitors are noted as unusually fast, promising a high tempo and heat of the season action.
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All Stars
Minneapolis
The
Magicians
Valley City Defeats Gophers in Split Ballgames
Valley City bested the colored Gophers from St Paul two of three games at that place, with the last game won by the Gophers. John Bradley, a longtime local, returned from Maple Creek Sask to vote, noting Canada’s dry year and moisture from Swift Current to the line.
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Valley City
St. Paul
God
John Bradley
Maple Creek
Sask
John
Canada
Swift Current
Iine
Mutual Company In Good Shape in Donnybrook
Jos H. Johnson, assessor of Donnybrook, visits Friday and is secretary treasurer of Grant Farmers' Fire and Lighting Insurance Co. The mutual firm operates in Ward and Mountrail counties with $1 million in insured value last year and a low rate around $1.50 per thousand for four years. The company, flourishing with $1,600 in its treasury, shares space in the Bank of Donnybrook building where Johnson serves as assistant cashier.
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Jos
H. Johnson
Donnybrook
Independent
Johnson
Grant Farmers’ Fire and Lighting Insurance Co
Ward
Mountrail
Treasury
Bank of Donnybrook
Carpio News Sold to Cook and Publisher to Move
Leigh C Carroll publisher of the Carpio News sells the paper to Join A Cook of Carolton Minn and will move to Rothenberg Mo to join his father in the lumber business He is praised as an excellent newspaperman and well regarded by the community and friends.
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Leigh C. Carroll
John A. Cook
Nebraska
Les Carpio News
A. Cook
Carolton
Minn
Rothenberg, Mo
Mrr. Carroll
Carroll
North Dakota
Farmer Improvised Blast Ends in Barn Disaster
A farmer placed dynamite by his barn to split a log and left to tie up his team. A pig found and swallowed the explosive, then a mule kicked the pig triggering the blast. The blast blinded the farmer killed a mule tore harness off another and damaged the barn.
Lansford Man Murdered for His Money in Portland
Wm. Johnson a former homesteader was slain in Portland Oregon over financial motives. Authorities report the incident involved a Lansford man and the victim's parents who reside there.
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Wm. Johnson
Portland, Oregon
Lansford
York Magicians Too Strong For York, Split pair
York easily defeated by the Magicians in two tight games Sunday and Monday. Sunday’s 4 to 8 affair featured strong pitching by Cheeney Mc Gill of the Magicians while Dee Spillane was removed early for the visitors. Monday's slower 4 to 1 tilt saw few errors and a modest score.
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Minor
York
Cheeney McGill
The
Magicians
Dee Spillane
Dee
McGill
Dullard
Thompson
Flax Proposed To Save Drouth Damaged Wheat
The Imperial Elevator Co issues a circular urging farmers with ruined wheat to plant flax as an alternative. The letter recalls 1900 droughts when flax arrived late but yielded a strong crop, aiding North Dakota farmers. a big Lansford celebration follows a murder case in Portland involving Jesse F. Webb.
Retired railroad engineer from Jackson in lifelong pension
J B Winney of Jackson Minnesota visited his grandson W A Winney of Lansford. He spent fifty years as a railroad engineer and has been retired for years with a life pension. The city may pass an ordinance on motor boat speed on the river after multiple near misses due to careless handling. O L Spires Burlington liveryman had another auto accident Sunday near the G N depot with G O Frank's car. no injuries or major damage.
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J.B. Winney
Jackson, Minn
W. A. Winney
Lansford
O. L. Spires
Burlington
G. O. Frank
G. N
Fishermen Find and Destroy Seine Nets Near Dam
In the Mouse River area fishermen report locating two seines set near the dam. They removed and destroyed the nets, actions described as contrary to law. Authorities warned against illegal fishing practices and urged proper permits.
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Mouse River
Gophers Ravage Crops Amid Dry Prairie Conditions
Glenburn farmer Anthony Walton warns the gopher infestation worsens with drought as wheat cutoffs appear at the first joint. Farmers rely on poison, facing shortages and cross-farm gopher migrations while seeking effective control strategies.
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Glenburn
Anthony Walton
Independent
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McGahar
New Man
Dean Sheppard
Agricultural College
B. D. Norton
California
Mr. Norton
Excheres
Oklahoma
Gophers
Carpio News
Stanley Sun
Hart Swalstead
Minot, N. D
Weber
Wm. A. Johnson
Portland
Oregon
Jesse F. Webb
Webb
Webo
Hazel Speer
Mobell
Mohall
Kenmore
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