Fake Cholera Hog Serum Sweeps North Dakota
Upwards of 440000 has been taken from the state during the last season by a fake hog cholera serum sold by mail order houses in eastern cities. Professor E F Ladd and other experts say the serum is worthless as a preventative or cure and caused losses exceeding 500000. The Indianapolis company sold an eight ounce bottle for five dollars containing water and potassium iodide. Directors used veterinary names to boost sales while directions mimicked genuine products to avoid vet involvement.
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E. F. Ladd
Ladd
North Dakota
U. S
Indianapolis
Ind
Four Years Left To Serve, Murphy Reveals Diamond Loot Place
Edward W. Murphy, after eight years of a fourteen year sentence for stealing 38,000 in diamonds from a Brandon Manitoba store in 1906, told police where the jewels are buried near the Canadian Pacific round house. The loot, cashed and hidden under ground, was found in good condition despite tarnished gold. Forty diamonds were taken after Murphy pried a store window and escaped. he was captured the same night in a hotel.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Manitoba
Edward W. Murphy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Murphy
Pie Surprise Sparks Valley City Husband Guessing Game
A Valley City newlywed woman baked a pie for her husband early in their marriage. She worried something was missing but the husband, recalling his mother’s pie, eagerly tasted it. He claimed nothing could improve it, noting the state’s effort to match the flavors and praising the club grounds.
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Valley City
Mandan
Dedication of Walsh County Agricultural and Training schools Jan 7
The Walsh County Agricultural and Training schools will be dedicated January 7 with Governor Hanna and President Worst of the A C land Supt. B J Taylor as speakers. The first completed agricultural school in the state marks a new era in agricultural development for Walsh and Benson counties with Dunn county watching closely. Also notice of the 5th annual stockholders meeting of Right Price Mercantile Co. on January 20 at 10 AM in Valley City to elect directors and conduct business.
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Right Price Mercantile Co
Valley City
North Dakota
Robt. Anderson
Charles L. Peterson
Sec
Calumet Tragedy Marks Christmas Day Fire Panic
Calumet Michigan mourns 72 dead from a false fire alarm at Italian Hall during a Christmas Eve event for striking miners families. A drunken man is blamed for shouting Fire leading to a deadly stairway crush. A 12 member relief committee will distribute aid and arrange funerals. officials report five injuries. Western Federation of Miners pledges $5000 for relief.
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Calumet
Mich
Dee
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Matt Sari
Jurors Named for District Court in Local Panel
The Times Record lists numerous jurors drawn for the district court including Hugo Brueske Pierce Conrad Kjelland Hemen Martin Olstad Nelson Marinus Johnson Nome Marence Peterson Thord Olaf Olstad Cuba CG N Rhodes Valley City and many others. The notice notes opportunities at the Times Record office with steady salaries for young men and invites applicants to avoid coming if sick or seeking a nap.
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Hugo Brueske
Pierce
Conrad Kjelland
Hemen
Martin Olstad
Nelson
Marinus Johnson
Nome
Marence Peterson
Thord
Olaf Olstad
Cuba
CG. N
Rhodes
Valley City
Frank P. Cook
Hobart
John O. Lee
Timon Faust
William P. Blake
Sven Nels Larson
Davey Chas. Rebscher
Ecilson
W. H. Marsh
Weimer
Elief Falstad
Skandia
James Brimer
Brimer
Joseph Gravalle
Spring Creek
C. J. Anderson
Potter
Wm. Roberts
Ellsbray
Rasmus Monson
Rosebud
J. A. Jacobson
J. A. Heiling
Oriska
Thomas Olson
Green
Tobias Olson
Green John Jones
Meadow Lake
Ben Daven
Greenland
T. E. McMillan
Uxbridge
Hans Swanson
John Raveling
Noltimier
John D. Kraemer
Herman Martinson
Edna Anton Lathrie
Dazey BE
A. Mickelson
Oakhill
B. Olson
T. A. Peterson
Marsh Louis
Anderson
John H
Norma Carl A. Salberg
Fred Shhulz
William Hiii
Getchell
Times Record Office
Hozel Menthol Plaster Offers Quick Lumbago Relief
An advertisement touts Hozel Menthol Plaster for lumbago backache sciatica neuraglia and other pains. It claims rapid relief and lasting effects with a $1 yard roll price and direct from Dayia & Lawrence Co New York samples mailed on request.
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Dayia & Lawrence Co
New York
Dairying urged as key for North Dakota farmers profits
Agricultural expert L A Wilson of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern rails predicts dairying will become the great industry for North Dakota and other western states. He cites New Salem Morton county as a dairy success center and notes Holstein breeders association prominence. The piece also mentions Indian court sentences and Fargo’s preparations for a seed growers convention.
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North Dakota
A. Wilson
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
South Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Saney Dakota
Wilson
West
New Salem
Red River Valley
United States
Morton County
Mr. Wilson
Holstein Breeder's Association
Chicago
Personal Tax to Retreat as Obsolete Form Says Economist
Dr J L McVey president of the University of North Dakota and former Minnesota tax official predicts personal property tax will vanish in a few years. He favors land, income, and inheritance taxes with the federal government collecting income tax and distributing proceeds to states and localities.
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Minneapolis
Minn
J. L. McVey
University of North Dakota
University of Minnesota
Amierican Economic Association
United States
Parcel post changes set to raise weight limits and cut some rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves Postmaster General Burlesons plan to raise weight limits for parcel post in zones No 1 and No 2 to 50 pounds and for all other zones to 20 pounds. Rates are lowered for several zones while books over 8 ounces switch to parcel post at regular zone rates from March 16. Alaska gold shipments above 11 pounds priced at 2 cents an ounce.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burleson
Parcel Post
Alaska
N D Improved Seed Growers Convention in Fargo
The North Dakota Improved Seed Growers Association announces its convention in Fargo January 20 to 24 with special Barnes County prizes for oats. The Premium List shows over 2200 dollars in cash and cups. contests cover seed, vegetables, and potatoes. entry is free and must be at N D Agricultural College by January 13.
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Fargo
Barnes County
North Dakkota
North Dakota
N. D. Improved Seed Growses' ‘Association
N. D. Agricultural College
Albert Holland
Nome
Holland
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Flanna
Worst
Dakota
Galumet
Denver
Colo
Ernest Mills
Nes
Allen
Davis & Lawrence
Minnewankan
N.C
Fort Totten
Albert Olson
Pure Seed Growers
M'Vey
Falmere
Times-Record
N. D
Middlewest
Gash Capital
Frank White
Old Line Companies
W.W. Smith
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