Farm Loan Board To Hold Fargo Hearing Sept 1
Washington reports a federally appointed Farm Loan Board will hold a public hearing in the Fargo federal building on Friday September 1 to gather facts for drawing the 12 federal land bank districts under new rural credits laws. The meeting will be led by McAdoo Norris Quick Smith and Lobdell with farmers urged to present needs for cheaper loans and cities to claim bank locations.
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Times-Record
Washington
North Dakota
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal
Fargo
United States
Joan Bord
Wm. G
U. S. Treasury Department
McAdoo
Laborer Severely Injured by Sickle Bar Near Carrington
Frank Graham, employed by the Dickerson brothers northeast of Carrington, suffered a severe injury when his left leg was cut by a binder's sickle bar this week. The blade severed muscle to the bone just above the ankle.
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Carrington
Frank Graham
Dickerson Brothers
Here
Wholesale Trade Ahead of Last Year
Northwest fall and winter business remains strong despite wheat crop failures. Bradstreet's notes overall wholesale activity high with hardware, general merchandise, catalog houses, and drugs reporting solid demand. Fall orders heavy, country collections good, and wheat threshing underway with a possibly larger yield. corn and pastures look favorable for a large crop.
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Northwest
Bradstreet’s
Creameries Asked to Report Troubles to State Dairy Department
BE A Greenwood state dairy commissioner sent letters to all buttermakers asking them to report their troubles so the department can assist. The letter includes a pamphlet on a modern bookkeeping system and notes each churn should be moisture tested to prevent excess moisture in butter. Mrs Willon registered at the Kindred on Monday from Leal.
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A. Greenwood
Greenwood
Fargo Club Offers Corn Show Prizes
The Fargo Commercial Club announces prizes for corn shows across North Dakota. First and second place prizes of 3 and 2 dollars for the best ten ears, with winners transporting exhibits to the Tri State convention in January at Fargo's expense. A grand sweepstake offers 15 dollars for the top ten ears and 10 dollars for the runner up.
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The
Commercial Club of
Fargo
North Dakota
Fargo Commercial Club
Tri-State
Thia
Notable Women to Attend State Federation Meeting
The twentieth annual meeting of the state federation of women’s clubs will be held in Valley City from October 10 to 18. Mrs. William Jennings Bryan is slated to speak, with Mrs. Thos. G. Winter of Minneapolis chairing the literary and library department. Valley City welcomes the notable gathering.
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State Federation of Women's Clubs
Valley City
Mra. J. B. Meyer
William Jennings Bryan
Thos. G. Winter
Minneapolis
Iterary and Library Department
General Federation
Whitson Secures Another Jamestown Contract
Lew Whitson, fresh from a Jamestown contract of 1800 dollars, has secured a new deal totaling 5400 dollars. The work relates to state insane asylum contracts handled by Curren of the city. Whitson, a skilled roofer and tinner, continues to win outside work due to his reliable results. Mr and Mrs August Tamke of Oriska visited Valley City over Sunday, staying with Mrs Tamke's parents on East Fifth Street.
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Lew Whitson
Jamestown
Curren
Whitson
Tnner
August Tamke
Oriska
Valley City
Tamke
Fred Bartz
East Fifth Street
Wheat prices rise with regional gains on market day
Cash wheat on the Minneapolis market moved to $1.64 1 4, Duluth at $1.65. September wheat in Minneapolis brought $1.605. Farmers with wheat this year may earn near the average crop value, while Barnes county farmers with good stocks can cash in and retire.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Barnes County
Transients Refuse to Leave Hay Mow
Rugby Aug 17. Scribes report Orr confronted two transients roosting in his hay mow. After he asserted authority and a cop arrived, the pair agreed to depart promptly. Mrs. E M Roberts and daughters Fisie and Amy arrive in the city visiting I J Moe and Anton Holland families, planning to stay until the 18th.
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O. S. Orr
E. M. Roberts
Fisie
Amy
City
I. J. Moe
Anton Holland
Moe
Ifa Sanborn
Fargo
Carrington WCTU Elects G W Heinmiller Leader
In Carrington the local woman’s club elected Mrs. G W Heinmiller as president at the annual meeting joining officers Mrs. O W McClisky recording secretary Mrs T D Edwards and Mrs George Lowery treasurer Deputy State Game Warden Burnie Maurek cited multiple game law violations in the area leading to warrants and arrests. Robert Christ Ed Kuergen and John Christ pleaded guilty with fines ranging 43 70 93 70 and 50 00 respectively while the Holm boys were dismissed as innocent parties. Judge Moe underscored that violators face prosecution.
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Carrington
Carrington W. C. T. U
G. W.teinmiller
G. W. Heinmiller
O. W. McClisky
Mra. T. D. Edwards
George Lowery
Burnie, Maurek
Seal Sunday
Robert Christ
Ed Kuergen
Rudolph
H. J. Holm
John Christ
Moe
Kelly
Bo Kuergon
Holm Boys
Guards Caught in Gulf Storm Destroys Tent Camps
Tropical storm battered Laredo district forcing 9 000 National Guard troops to shelter in open after tents blew down amid 60 mph winds. Corpus Christi and nearby coastal areas suffered flooding and property damage but no fatalities reported. In San Antonio region 1200 First Missouri infantry tents were blown down with repairs underway and morale high.
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Laredo
Texas
National Guardsmen
Corpus Christi
First Missouri Infantry
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Jamen Parker
Brownsville
Northwest Farmers Poised for 1917 Surplus, Says Chamberlain
Minneapolis August 21. A Chamberlain former extension chief at International Harvester and long prominent in South Dakota agriculture detailed government figures on conditions across North and South Dakota Montana and Wyoming. He told Minneapolis club members that despite a small wheat crop the Northwest farmers will be financially strong for the 1917 harvest, pointing to strong rye corn and other grain crops and a bumper last year wheat supply held in granaries, with rising dairy stock poultry and hay values and bank deposits. His figures show a projected winter surplus near 60 million dollars.
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Minneapolis
North
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
A. &. Chamberlain
International Harvester Company
Northwest
Chamberlain
North Dakota Farmer
Aberdeen
Minneapolis Athletic Club
Northwest States
Barn Burned South of Granville in Unknown Fire
Granville Aug 19 Fire of unknown origin destroyed a barn on the farm south of town occupied by Earl Chaney and family and owned by Ed Kemp. The blaze began about 6 pm with no one nearby. no stock was inside. Chaney lost harness while his hired man lost clothing and seven dollars in cash. Mrs Tamke of Saniah visited Kindred.
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Granville
Earl Chaney
Ed. Kemp
Barnes County School Census 1916 Totals 5525 Enrolled
Barnes County reports 5525 school age children for 1916, with 2838 boys and 2686 girls. Valley City lists 32 boys and 632 girls, total 1264. Census growth 26 percent from last year. State and county funds apportionment tied to this census.
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Nielson
Barnes County
Valley City
Valley City Officers Stuck in Texas Mud
J J King, one of eight prisoners who escaped the North Dakota state penitentiary on July 22, was recaptured in Texas by Deputy Lingleton of Oakes. The report includes a ride by the First North Dakota regiment down the Rio Grande and a chaotic, humorous account of a meal amid the mud, the garish Spanish missteps, and a rough, improvised feast that netted $4 from eleven diners.
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Valley City
Texas
Bismarck
J. J. King
State Penitentiary
Lingleton
Oakes
King
Une
Talcott
Fargo
Mercedes
Tex
W. A. Stickley
North Dakota
Mr. Stickley
Angus Fraser
Fraser
Rio Grande
Pargo
Ruehle
Henry
Eckman
Grand Forks
Malick
Ross
Colley
Olyver Conn
Progreso
Conn
Jet
Enclus
Mesquite
Menry
Captain Fraser
Philippines
Treaser
Cantein Fraser
Dan Malick
Removal Petition on November Ballot
The capital removal issue will appear on ballots soon and Secretary of State Thomas Hall will print the proposed amendment unless court orders restrain him. If New Rockford loses the case, ballots may need to be reprinted or the vote nullified, depending on court decisions pending before printing.
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Supreme Court
Bismarck
New Rockford-Bismarck
Thomas Hall
New Rockford
Bowman Aug 17 Meeting to Tackle LW Flockings
Officials report a determined campaign by NJS Bowman against LW groups entering the city in large numbers. They believe they have the situation under control after recent influxes following uprisings at Aberdeen and nearby states.
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Bowman
Banning Street
LW. W.'s
Aberdeen
Mott
New England
Boys Learn Mexican From Boot Blacks in Mercedes
In Mercedes Texas Mexican bootblacks roam the streets drawing North Dakota soldiers as they bid for five cent shines that include a Spanish lesson. A boy gambles at a local soda-fountain slot machine, winning twenty trade checks and drawing cheers from a crowd of youngsters as he heads back for more shines.
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Mercedes
Tex
Bismarck
North
North Dakota Regiment
Bootblack
Hall of Good Fortune
Kin tire girl swallows pin in perilous case
Frankie Davis of Kin tire swallowed a pin last week. Taken to Bismarck then St Paul as doctors said to operate. Pin reportedly lodged in a bronchial tube near the left lung by the heart. One operation performed, surgeons to attempt another.
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Frankie Davis
F. E. Davis
Kintyre
Bismarck
St. Paul
Head Is Cut by Horse Hoof on Aug 18
LaMoure August 18 Ludwig Christianson a farm hand at Edwin Ellison's was shoeing a horse when the animal reared and fell on him striking the right eye with a calk. He was dazed and injured but the physician said the wound is not serious. a slightly different hit could have been fatal or blinded him.
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LaMoure
Ludwig Christianson
Edwin Ellison
Christianson
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Farm Loan Board
Fargo Club
Transient
Mre. G. M. Tamke
Saniah
N. J. Olson
N. J. Olson & Sons Elevator Co
Sanborn
R. J. Hannah
Monsay
Intyre
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