Hanna Says State Can't Purchase Seed Wheat
Bismarck August 24 The state cannot buy seed wheat per Governor Hanna He believes county commissioners have the power to furnish seed wheat and many counties will be asked to do so He plans to thresh grain clean and select plump wheat for seed urging farmers to save seed rather than pay high prices He has discussed the matter with Commissioner Flint who will circulate a state wide letter urging farmers to hold old wheat for seed next year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Hanna
Comunis
Sioner Flint
Department of Agriculture and Labor
Man Struck With Brick Fined or Jailed in Carrington
In Carrington on August 24 a large crowd joined a manhunt for an L W. W. agitator who struck George McLeod of Chaffee Bros. Co. with a brick, causing a head wound. The suspect fled but was later cornered and surrendered after shots were fired. He was jailed after a police hearing, receiving fifteen days in jail or a fifteen dollar fine, and chose the jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrington
L W. W
George McLeod
Chaffee Bros. Co
West Side
Konen
Watkins
Cummings
I. W
Chaffee
McLeod
Connolly
New Rockford Man Robbed of $70 by Two Transients
New Rockford reports H. B. Hanson inventor of the Hanson adjustable foot board was held up Friday evening while driving from New Rockford to Max with $70 stolen. Thieves, searched for more, were captured Monday in Max. Hanson returned to identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rockford
H. B. Hanson
Hanson
Douglas
Max
Mr. Hanson
Montana Farmers Contract Grain for Future Delivery
Bainville Montana August 25 farmers rush to lock in high prices with Bainville mills and Farmers elevator paying 139 per bushel for wheat for future delivery. For sale at half price stock food items offered by B. H. 26-004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Farmers Contract
Bainville
Mont
Bainville Mills
Farmers Elevator
Making Money On Few Acres In Ward County Onions
A Minot Optle Reporter notes a Ward county farmer earns about 25 dollars per acre growing onions. The crop stores well, resists disease, and commands strong markets in the south and Florida, with better quality in North Dakota due to cooler nights. Onion farming is steadier and less laborious than wheat, with flexible land use and long shelf life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Optle
Ward County
South
Florida
Texas
North Dakota
Aged Wolford man robbed in Wolford bank raid
Rugby August 25. Two men beat 86 year old D W Snyder at his home taking sixteen hundred dollars hidden there. Over three thousand dollars hidden in the home by the bank fearing possessor escaped the thieves. Two others in the house were not disturbed. Officials search for two suspects involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Snyder
Wolford
Mandan Doctors Fined for Not Registering Births
Four Mandan physicians paid fines for failing to report births within three days as State's Attorney Langer launches enforcement of the vital statistics law. Fifty-one warrants have been issued for parents, and three physicians face arrest for practicing without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langer
Fargo Offers Site for Major Packing Plant
Fargo announces renewed offer to host a proposed large packing plant. The Commercial club backs the project, aiming to acquire a $1,000,000 plant, federal land bank, and a large terminal elevator. Site committee to meet in Valley City on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Commercial ‘Club
C. O. Follett
J. P. Hardy
Gate City
Commercial Club
Federal Land Bank
Boosters’ Club
Valley City
Yeeterday
Aged Rugby Man Is Auto Accident Victim
Rugby August Mueller driving from near Silva struck Mr. Muir at Main street crossing in front of Jacobson department store. The aged man, nearly blind, stepped back into the car and was thrown to the ground suffering broken collarbone, dislocated shoulder, and fatal shock. he died at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugby
Main Street
August Mueller
Silva
Muir
Jacobson
Ima
Wimbledon Man Injured in Speeding Buggy Crash
W. F. McKernon sustained three fractured ribs when a motorist struck the buggy he and James Ashwold were driving at the Midland railroad crossing five miles south of town. Ashwold escaped injury. the driver J. Eddins and Greek laborers in the car were bruised but not seriously hurt. McKernon, a blacksmith at Wilkes shop, will be unable to work for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
W. F. McKernon
James Ashwold
Midland Railroad
Ashwold
J. Eddins
Clementeville
McKernon
Wilke
Rescues Baby As Home Burns To Ground In North Dakota
In Bismarck on August 25 Mrs W P Ramey saved her two and a half year old child from flames that consumed the home. She searched for two other children amid heavy smoke, discovering them safe in a hay mow. The house, burned to the last shingle, valued at about $2,000, with some insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
W. P. Ramey
Relief From Severe Diarrhoea With Remedy
A Buford resident recalls a two year old bout of diarrhoea lasting over a week. After a druggist suggested Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the first dose brought relief and within two days he was fully recovered. Drugstore clerks widely recommend the remedy for its reliability and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Jones
Buford
Chamberlain
Congregational Team Ends Season With Clean Slate
The Congregational team capped a seven inning season finale by defeating a K P lodge selection 12 to 5. Manager D W Clark predicted they would beat weaker managers and the games raised funds for playgrounds with no admission charged. Described as a community effort, the piece laments publicity and attendance and hints at forming an amateur league next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Brotherhood
K. P. Lodge
D. W. Clark
La Moure Farmers Buy Sheep to Stop Waste
In La Moure North Dakota farmers facing crop failure import 10 000 sheep from Montana to consume waste grain and provide a return on investment. The move aims to ease financial strain from the wheat loss and may be adopted in other areas as many west of the state seek new ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Moure
North Dakota
Montana
Birthday Anniversary for Grandma Simons At Home
Saturday marked the eighty six birthday anniversary of Grandma Simons with a small party at the Sim Mason home. Immediate friends and relatives attended along with T. Torgerson and his daughter Mrs Hilatead from Minneapolis who arrived Friday as a surprise. Torgerson, her brother, is eighty five. The reunion of old friends ended with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Simons
T. Torgenson
Hilatead
Minneapolis
MAN'S FOOT CUT OFF IN BINDER NEAR MAKATI
Plaza Aug. 23 Gilbert Farnass was badly injured while cutting grain near his home ten miles south of Makati. A sickle mechanism amputated one foot and cut the other to the bone as frightened horses pulled the machine. The hired man calmed the team and a doctor treated Farnass, who began improving. Neighbors gathered to help harvest Farnass’s crop.
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Farnasa
Grand Forks Trooper Recalls Tropical Storm Event
Grand Forks trooper James Elton describes a tropical storm that hit the Llano Grande area on August 18 into August 19. North Dakota troops faced 80 mile per hour winds, horizontal rain, and tents torn away, with round tents faring better than square ones. Cots and drainage helped soldiers sleep off the ground, provisions were issued to seven men in Elton’s tent, and restoration began as the storm waned. The North Dakota regiment fared better than others near the border, awaiting pay while canteen checks offset wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elton
Grand Forks
Willmer Elton
Company M
Mercedes
Tex
Elton
North Dakota
Llano Grande
Valley City Soldier Dies in English Service
A Valley City family learns that John Bridges died August 16 in an English hospital after enlisting at the war’s start. He had just returned from the trenches and was about 25 years old. He grew up in Valley City and later lived in Detroit Minnesota.
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Tom Bridges
Detroit
Minn
Valley City
John Bridges
Bridges
John
Robert
Company G
Texas
Canada
W. W. Troubling Casselton Man Held After Threats
A Casselton man using the name Albert White caused a scene at the Button or Askew farm after threatening to kill and damaging property. He was restrained by bystanders, then jailed and bound over to district court on a $500 bond for threatening to kill. He has prior IWW ties and awaits trial in Fargo. Another incident near the mill involved a gunshot and a man found with a gun and IWW card. he pled guilty and received six months.
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Casselton
Alluimp
Button
Askew
Albert White
Atte
Mr. Askew
Joe Askew
Officer Bunker
Grant Dalrymple
White
Justice Walker
Fargo
Calgelton
Cara
U. N
George C. French
District Court
Pollock Friday
Liver Trouble Patient Praises Chamberlain's Tablets
In Webster City Iowa Joe Dingman reports suffering liver trouble twice yearly with side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he claims relief and no pain thereafter. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
County Fair Great Success in Palermo
Stanley August 24 The Mountrail county fair at Palermo drew large crowds and boosted county publicity. Local efforts provided many attractions and a carnival company. shows and amusement places were well patronized. A wrestling match saw B Seyde of Palermo defeat Roy Anderson of Minot in two straight falls, seven and five minutes respectively, attracting many spectators amid strong farm product displays.
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Stanley
Mountrail
Palermo
Roy Anderson
Minot
B. Seyde
Seyde
Valley City Teacher Bride of Thursday
The marriage of Mian Olive B. Love of Valley City to Ross Whitcome of New Rockford was quietly solemnized Thursday at 2 pm at the Love home. The ceremony featured a ring exchange, music, and a pink white floral setting with 35 relatives and friends in attendance. The couple will reside in New Rockford where Whitcome works as a Northern Pacific telegraph operator. at home cards after Oct. 12.
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Fargo Forum
Mian
Olive B. Love
J. G. Love
Ross Whitcome
New Rockford
Love Home
Ninth Street
Thomas J. Graham
First Presbyterian Church
Emma Miller
Faith Gardner
Mias
Alice Gilbert
Casselton
Robert Love
Isabel Huntington
Farmo
Frances Huntington
Andrew A. Love, Jr
Andrew Love
Alice Goodrich
Lilith Rusk
Ruby Helgeson
Ethel Love
Whitcome
N. P
Portland
Ore
Whitcomes
Out of Town
Mise Gilbert
G. T. Whitcome
Misa Ruby Whitcome
Slater
Fred Thomas
Valley City
Iver Roaldson
Mias Geneva Bor Derud
Davenport
Moving to Valley City Courtenay Gazette
George Isensee will leave his post as head of the Stutsman County bank around Sept 1 for a higher paying position with a Valley City concern. He and his wife have made many warm friends in Courtland and their departure will be greatly regretted. Isensee has run the bank efficiently and helped foster good trade, and while the family will be missed, they will be nearby enough for occasional visits.
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Courtenay
George Isensee
Stutsman County Bank
Isensee
Carrington Couple Checks In At Hotel Rudolf
C W Burnham and Mrs Burnham of Carrington registered at the Hotel Rudolf on Friday, marking their visit with the lodging record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Burnham
Carrington
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Saint Clara Seminary
BANKS
Speeder
Valley City Auto CO
Fourth St
Sixth Ave
John Russell and
B. A. Fredrickson
Congregational
Man Kato Commercial College
Ieee
Carl Cau
England
W. W. Troubling Casselton
Ford
Embertson & Olson
Sth Ave
Main St
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