Minot City to vote on $3,000 waterworks bonds
City council passes resolution for a special election in fifteen days to issue bonds at six percent to fund a municipal waterworks, with options for selling at five percent and using a one percent premium. Aldermen debate private control vs city ownership and discuss sites and land offers for a pumping station.
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Scofield
Vandenoever
Botz
Smart
Reed
Spath
Anderson
Hendrickson
Griffin
Prescott
Minot
Smart, Anderson and
W. H. Wheeler
Beloit
Wis
Booze Brawl Ends With Injuries At Benzs Pool Hall
Gullick Johnson is hospitalized after a fight with Benz outside Benzs soft drink shop. Benz drunk and Johnson seek a beer. a billiard cue breaks and fists fly. Johnson chokes Benz then is driven away, later struck on the forehead. Johnson seeks medical aid. Benz faces a $2000 bond and land deeded to brothers for security. Also notes infant death from convulsions and farmer Joseph Striffer’s death from cancer.
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Gullick Johnson
Minot Hospital
Newlove
Benz
Johnson
Vance & Ketchanms
Gullick Olson
Minot
Giui
Mohall News
John Simons Plays Stalwart Mask in Minot Convention
Valley City Patriot reports ex-sheriff John Simons of Barnes county once called Mr McKenzie at a Minot convention. He joked through a talk with a delegate and Ole Axing of Pembina in Norwegian, citing his mother’s heritage as explanation. In a separate item, Jerry Riely was arrested near Donnybrook on assault and attempted rape charges after accosting Mrs Christiana Jensen. she fought back, leaving facial marks confirming his identity.
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Valley City
John Simons
Barnes County
John
Politcians
Tucker
Minot
The
Leland
Mr. McKenzie
Ole Axing
Pembina County
Simons
Ole
Jerry Riely
Donnybrook
Christiana Jensen
Great Gas Find At Westhope
Gas country near Westhope reports a deep well hit Monday yielding about 1 million cubic feet per day. Drilling will continue with casing to control gas. plans exist to pipe gas to Minot this fall. Several shallow wells provide steady supply, power by steam engines, and local farmers use gas at home. R E Barron of this city is interested in the Westhope wells.
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Westhope
Minot
R. EB. Barron
Harold J Schull Nominated for Legislature in 29th District
Harold J. Schull born in Liverpool England 1877 came to Watertown Dakota Territory in 1881 served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines with the 1st South Dakota Volunteers Co H a Watertown resident he graduated from the University of Minnesota law dept and has practiced law in the city for two years He is well regarded in business and social circles and regarded as excellent legislative timber with strong supporters.
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Liverpool
England
Dakota Territory
Watertown
D. D
Schull
Philippines
S. D. Vols. Co. H
University of Minnesota Law Department
Market Day Endorsed by Minot Merchants Association
Minot prepares for June 6 market day at Scofield’s barn with Col. H J Hecht as auctioneer. Merchants’ association endorses Gillen proposition and organizers expect hundreds of dollars raised, hotels to assist crowds, and many distant farmers to attend. Local businesses donate generously to ensure a successful, lasting community event.
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Minot
Merchants’ Association of
Gillen
Scofield
Ivery
Col
H. J. Hecht
Independent
Ward County Sees Large Field of Political Candidates
Petition day closes with a crowded slate across offices from Sheriff to State Representative. Names span Minot to Surrey and Carpio with candidates such as S A Sorenson, Geo Kenefick, N Davis, J W Fabrick, George A McGee and many others vying for county posts and state seats.
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Ward
S. A. Sorenson
Sherwood
Albert Swanson
Minot
J. W. George
A. P. Scofield
Geo
A. C. Nedrud
Leonard Arnold
Carpio
John A. Ahern
Alvin Martinson
L. S
Knn Hagen
Donald C. Ross
Reader
R. J. Wilson
Nick Rustad
O. M. Champlain
Surrey
N. Davis
William Murray
R. H. Emerson
Jens Glein
Foxheim
R. D. Johnson
Mohall
J. Sneve
Grelland
Peter Fugelso
Arne Amundson
White Earth
A. J. de Lance
Ross
C. Johnson
Justice of the Peace
John S. Gallagher
Patrick King
Donny Kreale
H. H. Steele
Mehall
John Wallin
Martin Anderson
Stanley
Bertie Nelson
Flaxton
J. €. Holbrook
Donnybrook
A W. Gray
Kenmare
Waller Bond
Miter
W. J. Carroll
J. W. Fabrick
S. H. Elliott
K. A. Larson
Register of Deers
G. S. Reishus
Ralph Abbott
Bowhells
Pybuc
D. H. Carroll
Clark Hevey
R. G. Warren
George A. McGee
Mnot
D. L. Nash
White Barth
Evan J. Thomas Minot
B. G. McNoy
Glenburn
J. EB. Smith
Min
Minot High School Holds Fifth Commencement at Jacobson's
The fifth annual commencement exercises of Minot High School will be held at Jacobson's Opera House Monday night. Governor Burke will deliver the address and is noted as a member of the state high school board. Admission is free and Verione is invited. Special music is planned for the occasion.
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Minot High School
Jacobson
Opera House
Burke
Burk
State High School Board
Minot News Roundup Including Rape Charge and School Notice
Herman Miller of Donnybrook faces rape charges after an incident with a woman who alleges he pressed his advances while driving. Judge Murray set bonds at 1000 dollars and ordered home detention. The Minot school board warns Harrison township children cannot enter city schools after September 1. Win Dunnell elected alderman of the second ward with 121 votes to 6. A sheriff race tilt features Palermo Standard backing Wm Black amid local tensions. A five year old girl in Devil Lake dies after a horse and buggy crash pulls a clothesline into an outhouse, the building collapsing and death occurring instantly.
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Herman Miller
Donnybrook
Gunney
Grunolds
Miller
Murray
Minot
Harrison Township
Palermo Standard
Wm. Black
Edward Nelson
Devil Lake
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Leikken
Grand Forks
Carrington
Clark
John Ehr
Bhr
C. A. Johnson
Fred Willman
Joseph Striffer
Alex McKenzie
Harold J. Schull
Kavin's Department Store
Paul V. McCoy
Economy Drug Co
Minot Drug Co
Fairchild Bros. A. P. B
E. Hilison
J. B. Taylor
Davis & Hanaford
J. W. Samuelson
Heritage Millinery
Robert Verdon
Minot State Bank
Minot Grocery Co
Stephen Gulseth
Great Northern Lumber Co
Union National Bank
Boston
RW. Duval, Chi Webber, Wm. Johnson, P. H. Roise, C. H. Weed, R. H. Emerson & Son
J. EB. Houghton
Moore’s Picture Shop
M. O. Leglen & Co
Davis & Moore
Norden Cafe
P. B. Graves
A. McDonald
City Sash and Door Co
Verione
Win. Dunnell
Momlay
Geo. W. Burke
Dunnell
Bwarts
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