Auspicious opening of Barnes County Fair three days exhibit
News notes a strong start to the Barnes County Fair three day event with about 2000 paid admissions by four o'clock. The grand stand is filled, 90 farm girls are active, and attendance leads last year. The program features top racing horses, livestock and poultry displays, and Midway attractions drawing big crowds. Hokolo driven by Blackman wins the 2:17 trot in three heats with Lou Burton, Handsome Boy, Borena, and Ben Engelkind following.
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Barnes County Fair Association
Fargo Fair
Hokolo
Blackman
Lou Burton
Handsome Boy
Borena
Ben Engelkind
Fancy Work Fine at Barnes County Fair Women’s Exhibit
The Women's Building showcases superior needlework including hardanger embroidery braided work and Danish embroidery by city and county women. Mexican drawn tablecloths fillet and punch work in waists doilies and linens attract admiration. A sunflower quilt by a woman over sixty stands out. Water color crayon charcoal pencil and tapestry art by local artists adds variety. A tempting display of cookies cakes bread rolls and canned fruit completes the scene with committee members listed.
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Softimittee
Bere
Anderson Acquitted of Funk Murder Closes Washburn Garage
Walfred Anderson of Washburn, cleared in the murder case of cashier Funk, has departed from Washburn to close his automobile garage in Washburn. He plans to return shortly to finalize business matters amid local hostility but remains unalarmed, noting concern from friends. He left for Bismarck, leaving details uncertain.
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Anderson
Funk
Imtersam
Bismarck
N. C
Walfred Anderson
Washburn
Cashier
Bismarck Frm
Plowing Contest Highlighted at Barnes County Fair
Friday marks the feature plowing contest at the Barnes County Agricultural Fair on the fair grounds. Farmers from rural districts will compete in teams with C. J. Lee directing the department. Leal plans a strong entry and Oriska also promises participation, drawing visitors to Valley City.
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Barnes County
C. J. Lee
Leal
Oriska
Valley City
Barnes County Stock Exhibit Claims Largest Show Yet
The Barnes County fair exhibits the largest and finest stock display ever seen in the state. Cattle and stock breeding are expected to gain momentum locally as the fair surpasses prior records, with the association’s barns filled beyond capacity and one exhibit placed outside. Geo A Pratt of Cooperatown was delayed en route to Valley City with a carload of stock.
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Barnes County
North Dakota
Upsmimeus
Fargo
Geo. A. Pratt
Cooperatown
Valley City
Berea
Large Exhibit of Grasses and Vegetables
A large exhibit of grasses and vegetables is displayed in the Women’s Building under Mark Smith. It features a vast range of clover timothy alfalfa and other grains with possibly the county’s largest alfalfa display. The garden section shows potatoes carrots beets and many varieties alongside exceptional gooseberries surprising even Hood River.
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Mark Smith
Avery
Hood River
Woman Survives 18-Foot Well Plunge Still Clinging To Projections
A woman fell into an eighteen foot well and was found after four hours. She kept herself above water by gripping side projections and is expected to survive. Family members rescued her as patrons at the Bears Sawbuck Catalogue House learn of workers earning low wages and facing hardship.
Lightning strikes as man survives despite torn shoe
Lidgerwood North Dakota July 8 a bolt of lightning shattered a shoe and clothing as J R Novetny sat indoors with four brothers. He was knocked unconscious and badly burned while his brother suffered only a slight shock. A school exhibit in the county shows fine work in manual and domestic science with drawings and projects from Moissy school.
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Lidgerwood
N.D
J. R. Novetny
Novetny
Achoel
Dhacen
Minale J. Niele
Moissy
Horse Thief Caught in Canada After Escape
A horse thief known as Willam Wilson was captured in Canada after stealing a horse and buggy behind Baby and Hyland's warehouse. He traveled to Lawton and Sarles, aiding an exchange with Mercciation’s horse, later arrested in Lake Township. The suspect, naming himself Willam Wilson, had only been in the U.S. a few days. The incident triggered widespread notices and led to his confinement in the county jail. In a separate report, a car accident near Bottineau and Deloraine killed Mrs. Thomas, with other passengers uninjured.
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Wragneer Lopceo
N.D
Pobn McCaulty
Lake, Township
Willam/ Wilson
Canada
States
Baby and Hyland
Lawton
Sarles
Westhope
N. D
D.C
Bottineau and
Deloraine
Cow Expert Will Judge Cattle Tomorrow
Renowned cattle judge Hugh Van Pelt and Kia Line expert will demonstrate cattle care at the Fair Grounds tomorrow and Friday mornings. W E Greece Wood assists as daily commissioner. fair officials praise securing his visit as a landmark North Dakota feature drawing a large crowd.
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Hugh van Pelt
Kia Line
Fair Grounds
W. E. Greece Wood
The
Fair Association
van ‘Pett
North Dakota
DeLancey Named General Agent for Dakota Live Stock
Bismarck N D July The Dakota Live Stock and Casualty company hired E S DeLancey of Valley City as general agent for the eastern half of the state. A respected livestock expert and longtime local business leader, DeLancey will base in Valley City and lectures for farmers institutes. He returns on No 6 to his home after the conference with Manager Cook. Relatives and travelers booked include Mrs Ed Hall Spokane Wash Mrs Ethel Erdeldt Seattle Wash Mr and Mrs Roy Sherman Widner Sask Mr and Mrs Butskey Wheatland N D and Mr Sherman Los Angeles Cal en route to Seattle.
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Bismarck
N. D
Dakota Live Stock and Casualty Company
E. S. DeLancey
DeLancey
Capital
Cook
Valley City
Ed, Hall
Spokane
Wand
Ethel Erdeldt
Seattle, Wash
Evidence Says Holum Guilty In Wife's Barn Murder
Langdon North Dakota July. A hatchet freshly washed and a blood stained shirt with blood on barn walls and stall mark the state case against Matt Holum for his wife’s murder. Holum in jail with a preliminary exam set next Wednesday. He claimed a horse killed his wife but skull wounds indicate a blunt instrument. Witnesses say Mrs. Holum feared for her life and that a dog owned by the couple was poisoned weeks earlier. The hatchet was found washed in a tool house.
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Langdon
N. D
Matt Holum
Houm
Holum
Corongy
Evgirl
Chautauqua Press Days Planned With Big Visitor Turnout
Friday through Sunday are set as press days at Chautauqua with Manager Karr preparing a Saturday program aimed at pleasing visiting editors. 120 sleeping rooms with blankets will be ready Thursday evening and letters of support have arrived. A $200 prize for the best agricultural story is offered, with the Commercial Club providing lunch. Prof. P. G. Holden, the Iowa Corn King, will attend along with other features as state newspapers back the event.
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Karr Hap
Taye
Beat
P. G. Holden
Iowa Corn King
Wells
Charges May Be Made Against Officer
Bismarck North Dakota July 9 as the result of an arrest tonight charges of malfeasance in office may be preferred against Police Magistrate Cusselman and disbarment proceedings started against Attorney T R Mockler by Acting State's Attorney Theo Koffel. Mossbrucker was jailed after paying Mockler 200 dollars for a guaranteed clearance which followed a Sunday appearance and a dismissal. The case prompts a broader probe into seven other blind pig cases alleged to have been dismissed in similar fashion.
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Bismarck
N. D
Cusselman
T. R. Mockler
Theo Koffel
Peter Mosabruther
Cusvelman
Mockler
Moss- Drucker
Casselman
Mossbrucker
Koffel
Barneser
Langdon Boy Drowns In Large Reservoir
Langdon, July 7. Sixteen year old Louis Kram, recently engaged to work on a local farm, drowned while swimming in the Great Northern reservoir. After chores, he swam from north to south, cramping about the center in about 15 feet of water. William Roth and Richard Boyd, Frank Sullivan diving helpers, recovered the body within an hour. Alice Hall of the Normal program will leave Saturday for Grafton, accompanied by Ruth Myhre as guest.
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Langdon
Louis Kram
Tom Martzell
Robert Allison
Wm. Roth
Roth
Namie! Ume
Richard Boyd
Frank Sullivadty
Misa Alice Hall
Grafton
Mian
Ruth Myhre
Reekam
Dakota Drug Company Bankrupt Receivers Named
The North Dakota Drug Co with ten stores across the state faces bankruptcy as Alex Stéra of Fargo is appointed receiver. Stores include Hervey Carrington Velvig Valley City Devil Lake Grand Forks Minot Waldorf Fargo and Economy Drug with Valley City to continue operations under existing management.
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Daly
North Dakota Drug Co
Alex Stéra
Fargo
Hervey
Carrington
Velvg
Valley City
Devile Lake
Grand Forks
Minot Drug Co
Fi ‘Waldorf Pharmacy
Economy Drug
Ice Cream Cone Feats Vast Volume At Local Grounds
Imaginative feat shown as a fifty foot high ice cream cone holds 1300 gallons. Mr. Whitcher of the Chautauqua restaurant sold that amount, using factory supply. Grounds crowds ate many pies daily and drank numerous bottles of pop, with Valley City supplying all materials.
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Whitcher
Chautauqua Resteur
Valley City
Bort
Imbledon Band Delivers Big Show Amid Rain
The Imbledon Band gave a strong performance with lead up to standard during the regular concert and the rain break. The audience applauded each number as Wimble don’s organization in the band was praised as a valuable town asset and the group was congratulated for its work. Several members left early to tend to morning duties in their places of business.
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Wimbledon
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Chautauqua
P.G. Holden
Commercial Club
Dakota Drug Company
Imbledon
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