Raymond Leger Dies After Motorcycle Crash in Minot
Raymond Leger son of Alfred and Mrs Leger residing on a farm north of Minot died of brain concussion after a motorcycle accident at Valley street. He was born in Minot and would have turned 21 in two weeks. Funeral held at St. Leo's Catholic church. burial in Catholic cemetery. He was active in farm work and the Boys Better Farming School. His mother had been ill for weeks, and his loss shocked many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Leger
Alfred Leger
Minot
Valley Street
Raymond
Colmar Baletui
St. Leo’s Catholic
Soo Roundhouse
Jacob Gordon
Louis Sitner
Mr. Lyons
Mr. Linda
St. Leo's Catholic Church
Minot Civic Plans Parking Center and Vegetable Contest Details
Town leaders discuss curb parking on Main Street to aid shoppers with wide sidewalks to follow after spring. City Beautifying League announces vegetable garden contest entries close May 15 with prizes of 6 1 3 and 2 dollars. Local notes include car purchases, residents in Bismarck, and school events with Mothers Day and confirmation upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casteel Bros
Burlington
McGraw
Chance
Big Chief
City Beautifying League
T. J. Vincent
League
Minot
Watering the Horse Grain First Process
The article from N. D. Experiment Station notes that feeding grain before watering can push part of the grain from the stomach into the intestines before digestion. It suggests giving some water before grain, warns against letting a horse drink too much when thirsty or overheated, and reminds that the stomach holds only a few gallons and digestion largely occurs there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Experiment Station
Foxholm Man Plans Republican Nomination for Commissioner
Walter Archibald of Foxholm announces his bid for the Republican nomination for commissioner from the Second district at the June primaries. He has resided in the county twelve years and built a mercantile business at Foxholm. He expects to campaign three months and meet every district voter. The Farmers State Bank of Falgan is organized with $15,000 capital and 22 stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingto
Qohhyyehesh
Myrtle Jacobson
St. Mary's
St. Marys UN
Jacobson
J. M. April
Guttenburg
Iowa
April
Guttenberg
Jack
Bob” Norton
Joe Wistrom
Elizabeth Wistrom
John Campbell
HH. A. Kluver
First ‘State Bank
Barney Thearer
Canesteye Ie
Walter Archibald
Foxholm
Archibald
Independent
Baneas
Cam Alening
Farmers State Bank of
Remembering Colonel Alexander Scarlett 1843-1916
The state and city mourn Colonel Alexander Scarlett who died May 8 1916 at Saint Josephs Hospital Minui North Dakota. He was a philanthropist and businessman whose work with the Ward County Humane Society and public commissions earned him esteem as a nation builder and benefactor. His seventy three years were marked by vision and civic duty. John E Burke vice president Ward County Humane Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Scarlett
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Minui
North Dakota
Humane Society
Ward County
America
Grineplaets
John E. Burke
Ward County Iumane Society
Warrants Issued for Speeders on Ward Street
Twenty one speeders on Ward Street, renamed Second Street N W, faced warrants after police staged a Saturday patrol. Four paid $9 fines. others expected to settle. City ordinance bans exceeding ten miles per hour, with enforcement planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ward Street
Second Street N. W
Dentist Dr Nugent Invests in Wheat Grass Seed Near Minot
Dr Nugent a Minot area dentist has disposed of 1200 dollars worth of wheat grass seed at his farm southwest of Minot. His success with the thin crop is inspiring hundreds of others to sow large fields this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent
Minot
Will Gwe Vaudeville Show To Aid Minot Convention
A vaudeville show at the opera house on May 19 under Minor Council 277 U C T raises funds for the state convention in Minot June 8 to 10. Seven acts, local performers, imported specialties, and a gear sale at Taylor's May 15 draw support. tickets selling well. Also notes Climatic Cream promotion and a horse drowning in a city slough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Minor Council
Minot
Taylor's
Towner Farmer Was In Wrong and Taylor Brothers Noted
R E Taylor, a leading horse dealer, visits Towner city. He is said to be a twin of W C Taylor, commissioner of insurance, prompting anecdotes about past local newspaper ties and mistaken identities during their reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner
R. E. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
W. C. Taylor
Ellendale Fire Ruins Town and Burns Homes
A devastating blaze in Ellendale New Jersey nearly razed the town, destroying 60 residences and the Dickey County Leader plant. The fire, fanned by a 40 mile wind, caused about 800000 dollars in losses with 150000 in insurance, and is believed incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellendale
N. J
Dickey County
Vily
Dickey County Leader
Brother Godard
Wendt Earns Ward County School Superintendency Nomination
The Independent reports W D Wendt seeks re nomination for Ward County superintendent of schools. He has led for two years and is praised as a tireless, courteous official who raised local school standards. About 200 delegates attended the sixth annual Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting in Manasasura with RCA DOS delegates from several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Wendt
Ward County
Independent
Wendt
The
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Man Easura
Pakers
RCA Dos
di It
Bismarck
Teele
Stee A Micnneapolis
Jamestown
Flood recedes. Minot eyes flood planning
The Mouse river floodwaters are rapidly receding and the river should return to normal levels by early next week. Many evacuees can return by weekend, with basements and walls needing pumping and repairs. City officials led by street superintendent John Strommon receive praise for flood control. The city should pursue preventive plans to avoid future flooding at modest cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strommon
Minot
Senator McCumber Heads Home To Campaign In North Dakota
Fargo N D May 5 United States Senator Porter J McCumber has returned to North Dakota to conduct his campaign for re election He plans to stay in state eight weeks addressing key questions and believes East Republicans favor Hughes for president If nominated Hughes would win in the general election McCumber expects a satisfactory German American agreement and says Wilsons messages failed to let Germany know Americas demands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. C
United States
Porter J. McCumber
North Dakota
McCumber
Hughes
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Independent Employment Offer Ad from Minot
An old classified notice invites farmers to hire a man for work with payment by month week or day. It asks applicants to send address and proposed pay and promises to provide a man at no cost beyond postage. Source cites PLO Peter son, agent, P O Box 742 Minot ND.
East Highlant notes and local family updates
Forsterrs East Highlant reports Monday events with I Beighle and Sawyer. Tuesday visits by Elizabeth Reed to Lola Baker. several visits among neighbors including Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Howes. A coal mine manager change and a house fire on the old Chas Aline place are noted with brief details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Beighle
Sawyer
E. Bunker
Elizabeth Reed
Lola May Baker
Fred Hamilton
Wm. Howes
R. Walker
Minot
H. d. Ritter
Ritter
Jamestown
Hilda Bunker
R. W. Beighle
H. C. Pettys
Velva
Will
Beighle
David Louis
Chas
Aline Place
Lew Gadbow
Marty
M. M. Beighle
Sharar Farm
Barber shop theft at Leeds targets lodge funds
On Monday night A Hughart's barber shop in Leeds was burglarized through a rear window. Razors and about 35 dollars belonging to the Modern Woodmen lodge were taken. No clues point to the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hughart
Leeds
Woodmen Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ryder
Otto Lomen
Ates
A. Haraldson
L. Rosberg
Dodge
Aafedt
Hubler
John Jones
Miller
Cece
Peik
Minneapolis
Mielke
E. Holten
Young
Presbyterian Church
N. Turner
Ryder News
Geo. Johnson
Golden Valley
Lutheran Church
Werr Green
Holbein
Bud
Ireland
Allrish
Oy Ringo
C. F
Tri
Rejad W. H. Reighart
Carl Capt
W. Facabaon
UC. T. Will Gwe
J. E. Stevens
Climatic
Climatic Cream Co
Grand Forks
Alice Nelson Page
Page Printery
Wood Wood
Matt Foos
Max Dimond
Margaret
Keller
M. C. Williams
Jom
Williams
Yale
St. Paul
Sons of Norway
A. M. Christenson
Halvor L. Halvorson
A. D. McCannel
A. Carr
L. H. Kermott
State Medical Society
Devils Lake
McCannel
Green
University of Minnesota
Adam Blocher
Rogers
Harvey
Supt. Wendt
McCumber Taok
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!