State Express Rates Under Review by Railway Commission
North Dakota State Railway Commission met in Grand Forks to study express rate changes. Grand Forks Commercial Club urged adoption of Interstate Commerce Commission rates, which would cut North Dakota rates by about 20 percent, saving merchants and consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. The club pushes for a trial of the ICC schedule, developed after years of study and $250,000 in costs, as fair to all parties.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota State Railway Commission
North Dakota
Grand Forks Club
Interstate, Commerce “Commission
North’ Dakota
Interstate Commission
Burke Wins Out In Dickinson Post
Washington January 22 The senate public lands committee voted against the nomination of Otto R Meyer for receiver of public moneys at Dickinson N D Former Governor Burke now treasurer of the United States testified against Meyer charged he violated prohibition law and paid fines since last June he entered a federal liquor license The dispute marks a bitter split in North Dakota democracy with Burke gaining the upper hand over national committeeman Bruegger and Lillibridge succession controversy
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Otto R. Meyer
Dickinson
N. D
Burke
North Dakota
United States
Meyer
Dickinson Land Office
Lillibridge
Bruegger
Bribery Allegations Hit Farmers Elevator Meeting
Fargo reports testim ony at the Farmers Elevator association meeting alleging bribery of managers by an old line firm to steer business. A. A. Trovatten cited Minneapolis grain investigations, urging director stockholder control over cooperation, and Dakota South EB. J. Kelley urged farmers to market via their own agency. Three directors were elected: J. B. Kelley of Flandreau, Magnue Johnson of Kimball, and O. H. O'Lean of New Rockford.
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Fargo
N. D
Farmers’ Elevator Association
A. A. Trovaten
Minneapolis
Farmers
Minnesota
Association of Directors
EB. J. Kelley
Land Department of
South Dakota
J. B. Kelley
Flandrow
Magnue Johnson
Kimball, Minn
O. H. O'Lean
New Rockford
Flora Trial Scheduled in Early February
States Attorney Englert reports a letter from Judge Amidon indicating the Flora trial will be set for about February 4th or 5th, possibly earlier, but around that time.
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States
Englert
Amidon
Far- Ro
Flora
Kositzky Accuses Auditor of Salary Overdraw in 1913
Bismarck North Dakota January 16 1914 a public note defends Carl O Jorgenson state auditor against claims by Kositzky of salary overdraw for 1913. The document cites a December 28 1913 Dakota Presse letter and lists checks issued to Jorgenson for his 1913 salary.
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Bismarck
N. D
Kositzky
Dakota Prete Presse
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Kosliaky
North Dakota Tax Commission
Kossilaky
State Examiner
Carl 0. Jorgenson
Carl O. Jorgenson
Jorgenson
North Dakota
Severtso
Midland Continental Railway Promises Wimbledon Boom
Wimbledon North Dakota January news reports strong activity at Midland Continental railway headquarters. Plans to build from Wimbledon to Cooperstown spring ahead with land rights negotiations led by J D Swall. Water tank and well work advance as borings expect sand layer at sixty feet. Wimbledon set as next summer's construction hub amid optimistic boom prospects.
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Wimbledon
N. D
Midland Continental Railroad
Wimbeldon Boon
Jamestown
Cooperstown
J. D. Swall
Here
Farmers Club Organized in Mansfield Township
The Mansfield district 88 farmers organized a club at the school house on January 17. Officers elected: President Frank Hesch, Vice President J C O'Brien, Treasurer George Stroh, Secretary A B Diemert. Meetings set for the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. next gathering January 28 at Hesch's residence.
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Jast Teek
Representative Farmers of
Mansfield Township
Farmers’ Club
Frank Hesch
J. C. O'Brien
George Stroh
A. B. Diemert
Sanhorn Enterprise
Masonic Bodies to Meet at Aberdeen
The thirty sixth annual reunion of the Scottish Rite bodies opens in Aberdeen this week with a class of twenty five taking the fourth degree. Music for the Work by male and mixed quartets directed by A W Voedisch is a key feature of the gathering. Also notes on Saint Catherine's Catholic Church services and a Pekin North Dakota school principal ill with appendicitis are included along with a Times Record employment ad seeking steady salaries.
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Aberdeen
A. W. Voedisch
Farmers Clubs Form Sand Prairie and Rosebud Chapter
Superintendent Mayland reported two more farmers clubs organized this week. Sand Prairie club formed with officers led by President John Olson and Secretary Treasurer Tom Rue, next meeting at Henry Helland's. Rosebud club organized with President Lew White and officers Tom Gordenstad and E Boom. temp officers to be replaced at next meeting in the schoolhouse on Saturday Feb. 7.
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Mayland
Sand Prairie
Henry Helland
Local Club Meetings and Community Notices Reported
January 24 1914 notes show Ladies Aid met with Mrs L L Nordgaard and Skandia Farmers Club met with H J Pederson. Olaf Skonnard was kicked by a horse and limped. Ellef Faletad attends as juror. Lawrence Nordgaard rigs a one man grain cleaner. Farm Club to meet February 3 at Charley Elm's. Young Peoples Society hosted by C W Erickson. school district directors vote to keep winter classes with Miss G Landaverkaa. Readers urged to harvest weed grain while time remains.
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Ladies Aid
Farmers’ Club
Charley Elm
Young Peoples’ Society
C. W. Erickson
Sur
Farmers Meeting At City Hall Next Saturday
Farmers attend meeting at City Hall next Saturday at 2 o clock. National organizer M F Sharp of the Society of Equity will address the gathering and discuss an important matter and the recent unpleasantness at Fargo with firsthand details.
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M. F. Sharp
Society of Equity
Sharp
Fargo
The Editor by a Boy A humorous boy essay
A schoolboy crafts a peculiar essay on The Editor positing the editor as missing link after the flood. He imagines editors endlessly writing since biblical times, describing editors who work without clothes and face parental discipline over unpaid subscriptions. The piece notes readers praise and lawsuits over editor mistakes, and contrasts editors with doctors in word use and spelling requirements.
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Uben
Rabbits and Revelry Mark Hunting Party Dinner
A recent hunting party chaired by Dr Zimmermann crowned the champion rabbit hunter Professor Zimmermann. A progressive dinner followed with each man assigned duties from soup at Zimmermann’s home to dessert at Professor Henry’s. Wemett and McMullen served as waiters while Henry prepared the rabbits for cooking.
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McMullen
Wernett
Henry
Dr. Zimmerman
Zimmermann
Zimmerman
Wemett's
Automobile Changes At North Dakota Auto Show
Grand Forks reports in January 1914 that the upcoming North Dakota Auto Show set for March 3 to 5 will reveal major industry progress. Left hand steering, six cylinder engines, one man tops, cabriolet bodies, streamlined fenders, wider doors, rear fuel tanks, detachable cylinder heads and higher piston speeds signal rapid modernization.
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Grand Forks
Scott's Emulsion for nerves and nourishment
Usually thin and worried individuals grow weak from poor nourishment. Scott's Emulsion provides concentrated medical nourishment to restore healthy body cells and nervous energy. It sharpens appetite and distributes energy, warning against alcohol or risky mixes. Every druggist has it.
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Scott
1914 Cars Show Major Engineering Shifts in Power and Braking
The text notes significant changes in 1914 automobiles including electric power gear shifts, improved internal brakes, cantilever springs, and enclosed speedometer drives, highlighting these as key advancements of that year.
Insurgents Meet in Fargo Seek Political Funds
In Fargo a mixed group calling themselves insurgents and Progressives gathered for what they called a love feast but planned to raise funds for the last campaign. F. E. Packard led the talk asserting political hope in Bismarck could squelch the current administration. Burdick was named as a potential governor candidate and Judge Spalding received endorsement for the supreme bench.
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Fargo
F. E. Packard
Bismarck
Burdick
Judge Spalding
Supreme Bench
Negro Forger Passed Many Bad Checks
In Minot North Dakota on January 23 a series of forgeries were found when a Second National Bank questioned checks presented by a man described as colored. The supposed maker J B Reed a drag line proprietor reported the signatures were forge. The culprit used a rubber stamp for date figures and numbers, writing amounts and signatures. Checks ranged from 5 to 6 dollars and total loss likely under 40 dollars. Police hunted the man throughout the city.
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Minot
N. D
Second National Bank
J. B. Reed
New York Outlaw Beardsley Surrenders After Week-Long Standoff
Edward Beardsley, the Chautauqua County outlaw, gave himself up to a party of reporters and local hotelman D Backus after eight days barricaded in a farm house. He is charged with first degree assault for shooting Overseer Putnam and was taken to the sheriff's office for custody. He had used the standoff for notoriety, selling autographs and posing for photographers as deputies surrounded the farmhouse.
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Mayville
N.Y
Edward Qeardeley
Chautauqua County
Anderson
Himgelf
Wen
Poase
Beardsley
D. Backus
Sackus
Putnam
North Dakota Banks Apply for Federal Reserve Membership
Washington reports that over 1,000 banks submitted applications to join the Federal Reserve System in the last twenty four hours. North Dakota entries include First National Binford First National Wimbledon First National Mott First National Linton First National Goodrich First National Ryder Ellendale National Ellendale Second National Minot First National Carpio First National Tolley First National Abercrombies.
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North Dakota Banke Ask
Federal Reserve System
Washington
Treasury Department
North Dakota
First National
Binford
Notice of dissolution of partnership in Valley City
Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Dr. L. S. Platou and Dr. A. W. Macdonald doing business as Drs. Platou & Macdonald has been dissolved by mutual consent. All interested are requested to govern accordingly. Dated at Valley City North Dakota January 1914.
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L. 8. Platou
A. W. Macdonald
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Reine Peeesene
Srreseree
Tee Seaaae
Sateen
Seater
Ses Eees
Preesene
Tees
Mansfield
Catholic Church
Saint Catherine's
Col. Third Avenue and
Elizabeth
J. G. Sailer
William Bublitz
Pekin
the Times Record Office
Cnap
Farmers’ Clubs
West Prairie Notes
Andy Miller
H. N. Tucker
Complete Ticket
Katharine Ridgeway
Thue Burnham
Mme, Hortense Pauleen
New York
National Auction School
Chiago
International Association of Auctioneers
Harry B. Whitcher
Otek
W. W. Smith
Valley City, N. Dak
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