Costs State 197.83 to educate a student at Valley City
The biennial report of President George A. McFarland to the State Board of Regents shows it costs the State of North Dakota 197.83 to educate one student for a year at the State Normal School at Valley City. It breaks down the expenses, notes investments in buildings and equipment, and highlights rising attendance. The report also covers faculty load, training school facilities, and a growing music department with 812 students receiving instruction last year.
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North Dakota
State Normal School
Valley City
George A. McFarland
State Board of Regents
Vanees
Eve Rne
McFarland
Women's League
United States
Department of Music
Jmot
Barnes County Stands Sixth in Autos Owned
Secretary of State Hall's statement chills motor vehicle registrations in each county and the overall road fund return. Barnes County is recorded as sixth in autos owned with implications for funding and state statistics.
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Barnes County
Hall
Medina Woman Leaves 248 Descendants
The funeral services for Mrs. Magdalena Graf of Medina were held Wednesday afternoon with Rev. C. T. Nuss officiating. Born in Neudrof Southern Russia, she came to the United States in 1892 and died at over 90. She leaves two brothers and two sisters and 248 direct descendants including ten children and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
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Magdalena Graf
Medina
C. T. Nuss
Graf
Neudrof
Russia
United States
North Dakota Board Grants Chiropractor Licenses at Jamestown
The state board of chiropractic examiners in Jamestown issued North Dakota licenses to N C Thompson Kelvin R E Enge Mott R E Skennard Valley City and three Arkansas applicants. Five chiropractic physicians sat board exam. Board members A O Henderson Mandan G G Wood Minot and S D Reed Valley City attended.
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State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Jamestown
N. C. Thompson
Kelvin
R. E. Enge
Mott
R. E. Skennard
Valley City
Arkansas
Chiropratte
North Dakota
A. O. Henderson
Mandan
G. G. Wood
Minot
S. D. Reed
Macdonald Becomes New President of State Board of Education
N C MacDonald, state superintendent of public instruction, was named president of the state board of education at a meeting in the state capitol. Edward Erickson of Grafton was added as a member. Routine reports were reviewed and adjournment was expected later in the evening.
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Bismarck
N. C. MacDonald
State Board of Education
State Capitol
Edward Erickson
Grafton
Walsh County
Man Admits Forging $15 Check in Litchville
Joe Wagner was arrested by St Paul police and returned to Valley City to face district court on forging a 15 dollar check in Litchville last fall. He intends to plead guilty. The minimum penalty is one year in the penitentiary.
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Valley City
St. Paul
Joe Wagner
Litchville
Doc Wagner
Barnes County
Wagner
Engebret Larson
Jamestown Too Strong But V C Shows Up Well
Jamestown high school beat Valley City 20 to 13 on Friday night in Jamestown. Coach Stevenson praised the hard fought, foul free game and noted Valley City missing older players due to.elixir. Sanborn junior victory over Jamestown juniors 86 to 10 preceded the main game.
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Jamestown
Valley City
8. P. Stevenson
Jamestown Machine
Jamestown Junitors
Sanborn High School
Sanborn
Upshaw
Jamestown Y. M. C. A
James’town
Change in Law Favored for City Utilities Plan
Mayor Moe notes bill to make Ule law governing city utilities including operation of plant. Introduced by Rep Noltimier, passed the house unanimously. If enacted, Valley City would own and operate a municipal steam heating plant, lowering costs and improving protection. Tribunes and Twin City papers report the bill’s progress and Valley City plan.
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J. J. Moa
Bismarck
Noltimier
House
Senate
Moe
Wayor
Valley City
The
New York ‘Tribune
Twin City
Capitol
School Land Board Opens Big State Bond and Land Deals
Bismarck reports the new board of university and school lands approving farm mortgage loans totaling 25,000 and purchasing 24,000 in Adams county bonds. It accepted a 7,000 issue of Brown school district bonds, with land in MtountraiI Emmons Kidder Logan McIntosh Dickey and Oliver counties set for sale after appraisal. Coal investigations required in Oliver and Mountrail. Board members include Governor Frazier Attorney General Langer State Auditor Kositzky Superintendent Macdonald and State Treasurer Steen. The permanent fund stood at 24,543,705.81 as of July 1 1916 with 1,642,000 acres unsold. State investments remain within North Dakota in farm loans and bonds totaling over 12 million.
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Bismarck
Board of University and School Lands
Adams County
Brown
Wells County
Mountrall
Emmons
Kidder
Logan
McIntosh
Dickey
Oliver
Mountrail
Lynn J. Frazier
William Langer
Carl R. Kositzky
Neil C. Macdonald
John Steen
University of North Dakota
Frank 8. Henry
Board of
University and School Lands
North Dakota
Great Permanent Fund
Postoffice Finishing On Schedule Time
The new postoffice building of $70,000 will have interior plastering started within a week. Heating plant installed, exterior work limited to sidewalks. Contract time aims for May 1 completion, with fixtures installed by June 1. Government supervisor F. W. Fall on site. Dr. Wicks’ post-January conditions won’t delay progress. Also included is a veterinary-like health aside about catarrh and Scott's Emulsion endorsement. Church officers chosen for Our Savior’s Lutheran congregation include L. Larson as trustee, C. J. Olson secretary, O. M. Knudson treasurer, and Torger Brown assistant treasurer.
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Leslie
Wicks
Hisork
F. W. Fall
Our Savior's Lutheran
L. Larson
Jacob Sebby
C. J. Olson
O. M. Knudson
Torger Brown
Howitzer for Valley City City hall to host artillery boom
Mayor J Moe and Congressman George Young secured a 1900 pound howitzer to be shipped from Rock Island to Valley City. The weapon will provide a real boom for future celebrations and will be stationed near the city hall with firing permissible by the mayor.
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Valley City
Rock Leland
J. Moe
George Young
Bismares
Lwo
Youngs
Iniefly
War Department
Carritee
Baker's
Rock Island
Moe
Don’t Risk Neglect Kidney Pain Health Warning Ad
A Valley City reader Mrs. Mary Schmidt Shares relief from backache urinary disorders and dropsy fears using Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports lasting relief after difficult days and urges others to try the 50 cent remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Hart
Bright
Dean
Valley City
Mary Schmidt
Elm St
Jury Decides Carver Guilty In Land Deal Case
Judge J A Coffey presided in Barnes County Court House as the Snyder murder case concluded Not guilty. The state accused L C Carver formerly of Luecea and cashier at First State Bank of Luecea now in Montana of obtaining money under false pretenses in a land deal. The trial lasted over a day with a jury finding Carver guilty and an immediate appeal to the state supreme court.
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North Dakota
Emily Mary Bolton Payne
William Wat
King Payne
Kingsley
Iowa
Valley City
Barnes
D. H. Des. Irgens
A. A. Twichell
Tower City
N. D
J. A. Coffey
Jamestown
Barnes County Court House
Snyder
Bean
L. C. Carver
Montana
First State Bank
Luecea
Carver
State Supreme Court
Valley City Hopeful on Cooperstown Terminal Bid
Valley City mayor Moe, also secretary of the local Commercial club, met in Bismarck after a St Paul conference with Northern Pacific officials. He believes the fight for a Cooperstown branch terminal may end in victory, while pursuing steam heating plant legislation and noting a 1913 North Dakota law amendment proposal. An Our Savior's Lutheran Ladies Aid annual meeting elected officers Mrs. Lee as president, Mrs. Rein as secretary, and Mrs. Vaaler as treasurer.
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Bismarck
Valley City
Cooperstown
J. J. Moe
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Moe
Valley City Commercial Club
Nortmler
Barnes County
House
Senate
Ladies Aid Society of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
J. J. Lee
C. J. Rein
A. Vaaler
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