Mason Named Private Secretary to Governor at Bismarck
At the capitol in Bismarck, N A Mason of Wimbledon is touted as a likely choice for governor Adelbert Frazier's private secretary. Born in Cleveland and raised in Iowa, Mason speaks five languages and has business training. In federal census estimates, population growth 1900 1910 outpaced 1905 1915 in North and South Dakota Kansas and Wyoming, with city growth concentrated in New York Chicago Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Bismarck
Capitol
Frazier
N. A. Mason
Wimbledon
Mason
Mr. Mason
Cleveland
Ohio
Iowa
North Dakota
Washington
North
South Dakota
Kansas
Wyoming
Census Bureau
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fargo remembers Billy and a fire marshal hopeful
In Fargo on December 23 a new candidate, W. B. DuVall, emerged for the upcoming administration as frat assistant fire marshal. A former Fargo resident of 20 years, now in Valley City, he gathered wide support with petitions signed by many locals. The item also notes several travelers and subscribers around town and holiday visits by noted residents and professionals.
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Fargo
W. B. DuVall
Valley City
Local Lodges Helped Spread Xmas Cheer
The Associated Charities in cooperation with the Elks lodge spent $250 at Christmas to aid 15 families with coal flour potatoes clothing and gifts for children. Each family received apples and oranges, plus candy and nuts. The association thanks the Elks for aid and P. E. O. for a $25 contribution to Christmas giving.
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Associated Charities
Elks’ Lodge
Hiks
Marriage Licenses Issued by Judge Irgens on Dec 23
On December 23 Judge Irgens issued marriage licenses from his office. The couples were Fred Edward Stephan and Myrtle Evelyn Lundgreen, both of Sanborn. Rudolf Radke and Clara May Holden, both of Meadow Lake.
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Irgens
Fred Edward Stephan
Myrtle Evelyn Lundgreen
Sanborn
Rudolf Radke
Clara May Holden
Meadow Lake
Lew Craswell Heads Carrington Boosters
Carrington Independent reports L. B Craswell manager of the Northwestern Telephone lines in the district was chosen president of the Carrington Commercial Club at a regular meeting Monday evening Wm Wiltschke was elected vice president and N E Landeene remains treasurer The board of trustees was reelected A secretary post for the coming year was postponed and a committee was appointed to interview citizens about funding a secretary's salary to report next meeting
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Carrington
Segular
Carrington Commercial Club
Craswell
Northwestern Telephone Company
Wm. Wiltschke
N. E. Landeene
Many Renewals Accepted Before Jan 1 1918 At Old Rate
The message thanks readers for renewing before January 1 1918 at the old rate and notes many are still not in. It invites more to call in any time as the family grows.
Local readers report holiday travels and renewals
Rural Route subscriber requests change to Daily for prompt news. John Greb renews Weekly Times-Record for another year. Several local residents return from trips to Minneapolis and Valley City. Teachers from Center Litchville Bismarck and Jamestown area visit family for Christmas.
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Gassman
Footed It Into State Years Ago Well Fixed
Linton December 20 Fourteen years ago Paul Hiaueet footed it into the Horsehead district and settled on a homestead. He now owns 480 acres with improvements stock and machinery. This fall he harvested about 3 000 bushels of grain roughly half a crop. Wheat sold at 1 80 a bushel rye at 1 20 and oats at 2 50 bring him steady receipts as Christmas nears for his family.
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Linton
Paul Hiaueet
Horsehead
Woodmen Camp Initiates 19 New Members in Litchville
Litchville Bulletin reports 19 new Woodmen lodge members initiated, bringing total to 57. The evening featured a turkey supper at the Litchville hotel and a lively lodge room gathering with wagging humor, likened to a circus. Applications are being taken for a January initiation.
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Litchville Bulletin
Litchville J
Pingree Woodmen Elect Pingrea Officers
At the regular meeting of the M. W. A December 22 the following officers were elected R Hanson conant C M Gingrey escort Andrew McKay adviser J H Ratzlall clerk A L White banker H E Sampson secretary R BE Stewart watchman J G Hasting Wm Shaw and James Price trustees Dr Treat physician
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Pingrea
R. ©. Hanson
Conant
C. M. Gingrey
Andrew McKay
J. H. Ratzlall
A. L. White
H. E. Sampson
R. BE
Stewart
J. G. Hasting
Wm, Shaw
James Price
Dr. Treat
Kensal Odd Fellows Officers Elected for Grant Lodge No 69
Kensal I O O F Grant Lodge No 69 has elected officers for the coming year with Martin Larson as Noble Grand and Andrew J Thompson Jr as vice grand. W McDonnell is secretary Olmvier Burleson treasurer and H A Hammersteadt a three year trustee. Installation set for January 4.
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Kensal
Grant Lodge No
Noble Grand
Martin Larson
Andrew J. Thompson, Jr
W. McDonnell
Olmvier Burleson
H. A. Hammersteadt
Surprised by Friends on Silver Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs August Steiger celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a pleasant social afternoon Friday. Friends and relatives hosted the event and gifts of silver were presented, including a set of knives and forks. The Steigers, long time county residents, have lived here for 30 years.
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August Steiger
Market flax straw sales in Medina yield modest profits
Medina December 21 flax straw is selling for 2.50 dollars a ton, with many farmers earning extra money from what was once waste. Mr and Mrs W J Higgins of Medina have left for Wisconsin and Iowa for about three months. While away Mr Higgins will receive treatment from the Mayos at Rochester Minnesota.
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Medina
W. J. Higgins
Wisconsin
Iowa
Winter Social Notes and College Departures Across Cities
Plan Winters sojourns as families depart for Hot Springs and Florida after New Year's. North Dakota residents prepare routes home for March. Local youth and former residents from Minneapolis and Valley City head home for holidays, with students from Oberlin and Milwaukee School of Engineering spending vacations with families.
Well Known People Married Wednesday
Mary Ferguson and A C Schilling, Barnes county residents, wed at Congregational parsonage. Rev Willard Croaby Lyon officiated. Guests included D Gauche family of Oriska and local friends. Dinner for 12 at Rhodes home with Zella Martin and Olive Rhodes assisting. They will reside at 625 Aneld avenue Valley City before moving to a Parshall area farm in April.
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Mary Ferguson
A.C. Schilling
Barnes County
Willard Croaby Lyon
D. Gauche
Oriska
N. Rhodes
Zella Martin
Olive Rhodes
Walter Gauche
Peter Gauche
A. Howard
Bessie
Duluth
Canadian arrival to spend holidays in city
Harry Reisch of Medicine Hat Canada arrived Thursday evening. A former local employee of the Chaffee store for five or six years he will stay at the W. W. Fritch jewelry store during the holiday season, then proceed to Wichita Kansas to spend the rest of winter with his mother.
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Harry Reisch
Medicine Hats Canada
Reisch
Chaffee
W. W. Fritch
Wichita
Kan
Moses Wharton Farm Sells for 57500 at Oriska area sale
The Green Land Company closed a deal for the Moses Wharton farm north of Oriska. Purchasers are a Blooming Prairie Minnesota firm with leading local businessmen and farmers. Consideration was $57,500.
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Green Land Company
Moses Wharton
Oriska
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Married at Casselton by Rev Groth
Wm Heille and Edna May Pratt were married Saturday evening in Casselton. The groom is J J Heille’s son and longtime Casselton resident. The bride has lived here a few years and has many friends. LaMonte Echo reports Hazel Reilly and Ora Reilly arriving home for Christmas vacation. Ora will teach the Normal at Valley City next week during her sister’s absence.
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LaMonte Echo
Hazel Reilly
Miss Ora
Valley City
Oil Stove Explosion Kills Two Children in Sled Disaster
A sleigh ride turned fatal when an oil stove exploded aboard a large sled near Noyes Minnesota. Russell Mathews and family of Fairlight Saak arrived there to live, met by Grover Yates and family. A Mathews child and a Yates girl died or were dying from burns as the sled skidded and stove tipped. The incident follows the families traveling home for warmth and Christmas.
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United Press
Grand
Forks
Russell Mathews
Fairlight
Saak
Noyes
Minn
Grover Yates
Mathews
Yates
Florence Lavery Bride of Promising Young Pedagogue
The Lavery home near the south county line witnessed a tragic fire killing the three year old daughter of Charles Vee. Florence Lavery married Frederick S. Herring of Linton Indiana in Hastings with about 60 attendees. The couple planned a brief wedding trip to Fargo before settling at 616 Tenth Avenue after January first.
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Florence Lavery
Carrington
Charles Vee
Lonsure
Edmunds
James
BH. M. Lavery
Florence
Frederick 8. Herring
Linton
Ind
Erna Buckmann
C. E. Vermillya
Haworth M. FE
Misa Matilda Buckmann
Andy Fogen Fof Hastings
Miss Buckmann
Marie Steibel
M. A. Nelson
W. H. Reachem
Ernest Auld
Eldridge
J. Maclisiac
A. Anfinson
R. H. Batley
Ed. Wyttenbach
Herring
Jamestown
Foyen
Hastings
Mrs. Herring
No. 2
Fargo
Points East
Avyenne
Harold Wiggen Takes Third in Big Medal Contest
Harold Wiggen returned Tuesday night from Minneapolis where he competed in the Sigvald Qnaale medal contest held Saturday in the South Side high school. The event was conducted in Norwegian and Wiggen won third place, receiving a Norwegian history book as a prize. He called the trip splendid.
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Harold Wiggen
Minneapolis
South Side
Harold
Promise Is Made To Judge North Dakota Woman Free
Hillsboro December 22 a promise to Judge Pollock in district court led to Mrs Ellis escaping a 90 day county jail sentence. She pledged to return to her lawful husband while on a farm near here with Louis Smith, who pleaded guilty and drew 90 days. Mrs Smith chose to return to her husband.
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North Dakota
Hillsboro
Pollock
E. Filis
Ellis
Louis Smith
Hero
Smith
Page
Cold does not halt work on Scranton's big plant
Scranton news reports continued work on a new briquetting plant despite subzero temperatures. The first carload of structural steel arrived last week for the building that will house the initial briquetting unit. Freight on the single car was 1100 dollars. The briquetting press costs 55000 dollars. About 50 men will be employed. total capitalization stands at 2,000,000 dollars.
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Scranton
Conductor Critically Injured In Rail Accident
Minot reports John McHenry, conductor for the Great Northern, was brought to a local hospital with a crushed foot after a Palermo accident. He was thrown from a caboose when the train halted suddenly, a wheel passed over his foot.
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Minot, Dee
John McHenry
Great Northern
Palermo
Former Resident Becomes Big Manufacturer in Michigan
Volney Hanechett, once a Mansfield township settler with 320 acres, is now a leading manufacturer at Big Rapids, Michigan. He runs the country’s largest saw soap maker, with a payroll over 20000 dollars yearly and his firm featured in a 40 page Big Rapids Pioneer Herald edition. His and his sons’ pictures appear in the issue.
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Volney Hanechett
Mansfield Township
Big Rapids
Mich
Sanborn Enterprise
Nervous Women Relief and Local Holiday Visitor Notes
An assortment of brief items: Cham berlain s Tablets described as quick relief for nervousness caused by indigestion and aiding digestion. Local visits: R B Cox of Wimbledon registered at the Kindred in Valley City. B F Cheney will spend Christmas in Ithaca and return New Year’s. C H McGee the Oriska hunter transacted business and returned on a late train. Willie Murphy visiting from Sanborn. Herman and Julius Kurtz visiting from Nome and staying at the Valley Hotel. S J Sanders family arriving from Enderlin to spend holidays with Mrs Sanders’ parents. Alra Wharton a Valley City caller from Oriska, staying at the Valley Hotel.
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Raymond McLeen
Clark City
Chas, Potter
Sanborn
Valley City
H. J. Olson
Hazen
C. F. Mudgett
Edmunds News
Kensal Progress
Carl Hiassen
Helen Waldie
Laila Tracy
University of Minnesota
John Tracy
Hansen
Fargo
Russell
Misa Mable Bakke
Leoes School
Long Lake
Minn
Has. K. Hills
Minneapolis
Hills
Verona News of
LaMoure Chronicle
Ray McGovern
W. Tiedeman
Anna Jones
City
St. Paul
Didjama Griffith
Combs & Ritchie
O. B. Sorrenson
Pettibone
Rudolf
R. B. Cox
Wimbledon
B. F. Cheney
Michigan
Ithaca
Herman
Julius Kurtz
Nome
Valley Hotel
S.J. Sanders
Enderlin
Kids Halt Train To Give Nurse A Christmas Gift
In LaMoire on December 22 a group of schoolboys and teachers surprised Miss Mary Alberta Baker, the county school nurse, by delaying a departing train for about a minute. The holly-wrapped box contained a wristwatch as a Christmas gift from the Taral Schools faculty and pupils, who offered thanks as the train resumed.
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LaMoire
Baltimore
Mary Alberta Baker
Conty
Allabo
Tural
Must Pay the Commission in Real Estate Contract Case
In Kellogg v Star the district court held that an owner must pay the real estate agent a commission if a contract is in force, even when the owner sells the land himself before the agent completes the sale. The ruling states the commission stands regardless of who finalizes the transaction.
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Jamestown
District Court
Coffey
Accidental Fall Kills Farmer at Lynchburg
Casselton, Dec 22 August Greuel, 58, a respected farmer near Lynchburg, died after an hayloft fall Saturday. He struck a floor hole injuring his spine, lived about three hours, and left 11 children total from two marriages. Funeral held at his late home with burial at Goshen. Reverend W. C. Schattechnelder led services.
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Casselton
Greuel
Lynchburg
Hig Barn
Christ Greve
Leonard
C. M. Taylor
Ann Forrest
Wisconsin
Winona
Minn
Goshen
W. C. Schattechnelder
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Lew Craswell
Carrington Boosters
John Greb
Eagle Point
Ore
Weekly
Times-Record
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Margaret
Sophia Kramer
Consolidated Schools
Center
Misa Ruth Witter
Litchville
W. L. Witter
Margaret Cummings
W. J. LaRose
Dorothy McFarland
George A. McFarnd
Ethel Bennett
Bertha Wilbert
Alma Ellison
LaMoure
Ora Reilly
FORD
Detroit
Embertson & Olson
Valley City, N. Dak
Litchville Woodmen
BUSBY
Pingree Woodmen
ODD Fellows
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Rogers
Hot Springs
Ark
Fletcher
Florida
Grand Forks
Oberlin College
Dorothy
Roy Weston
Otty
State University
Herbert Weston
Henry Schroeder
Milwaukee
Milwaukee School of Electrical Engineering
C. Schroeder
Eleventh Avenue
Lincoln
Miss Hudson
Jeanette Olsby
Hans Hansen
Kathryn
John Johnson
New Auburn
Wis
Rochford
A. A. Brown
Seventh Avenue
Perley Pellett
Loren
Vern
Tolley
Pellett
Brown
Harry Ladbury
Casey
Canada
FURS
D.bergmans CO
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