Every Farmer Needed Here Coming Saturday
Valley City may land the Equity packing plant as farmers and business leaders rally. The Minot Optic Reporter notes united support and predicts Valley City versus Minot, with Fargo deemed near a packing industry hub. A countywide turnout Saturday could decide the site, with benefits to farmers and the local economy.
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Valley City
Equity
Minot Optic Reporter
Kailty Committee
Minot
Fargo
Twin Cities
Lee Harvests Barley In Early Harvest Report
C. J. Lee began barley harvest on Monday and reports an average yield with good grade.
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Lee
C. J. Lee
Nome Dedication Day Draws Largest Crowd in Town
Nome Tribune reports the Nome high school dedication attracted an exceptionally large crowd, with 550 fed at supper and an afternoon and evening program featuring Rev N J Berg, Mayor E M Lee, W E Hoover, Adolpha Hedstrum, O A Barton, and the Valley City male quartet. Minnie J. Nielson presented ten graduates, eight girls and two boys, in a county’s largest class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome Tribune
Nome
N. J. Berg
E. M. Lee
Eugene Woodhams
Conservatory of Music
Valley City Normal
W. E. Hoover
Fargo
Adolpha Hedstrum
Valley City
W. E. Parsons
America
O. A. Barton
F. T. Goodier
Minnie J. Nielson
Leonora Suby
Alvina Myhre
Marie Cooke
Bila Hanson
Ella Relshus
Barnes County Boy Heads to South America for Mining Work
Edgar Fisher a Valley City native and son of Arley Fisher arrived in the city Monday then departed for Chile to join a large mining firm. He has spent three years in Arizona and will reunite with his family at their farm north of Oriska before leaving.
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Edgar Fisher
Valley City
Arley Fisher
Chile
South America
Edgar
Oriska
Arizona
Resignation and Promotions at County Auditor's Office
Mrs C W Nelson resigns as deputy county auditor effective Aug 1. Miss May Baillie to fill the post, with Miss Jessie Thorkelson promoted to first clerk, Miss Constance McPherson to second clerk, and Miss Clara Tol stud to third clerk. Nelson began as a clerk in 1902 under Auditor Gunderson and served until 1907, then as deputy until now. Her long faithful service is noted locally and state wide.
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C. W. Nelson
May Baillie
Jessie Thorkelson
Constance McPherson
Clara Tolstud
Nelson
Gunderson
Nelgon
Spiritwood trip ends with mud and a vow to return
A party of two autos from Spiritwood chautauqua at Spiritwood lake stayed Saturday to Monday. The group led by Jennie Jensen and others spent little time at the event, instead battling mud holes and sloughs and promising never to return. E A Greenwood, the dairy commissioner, has left for Grand Forks to oversee the county fair butter exhibit.
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Kathryn
Jennie
Clara Jensen
Annie Dahl
Alice Gustafeon
Flora Walker
Albert and
Evert Gustafson
Henry Jensen
Nils Tangen
Hiram Walker
Spiritwood Lake
E. A. Greenwood
Grand Forks
Fats and Leans Stage Six Inning Comedy at Ball Grounds
The Fat and Leans staged a six inning charity baseball game at the ball grounds north of the city. Proceeds supported playground funds. Spectators enjoyed a lively, well played contest with standout moments from Chief Swanson Hilburn Bonhua Mc Culloch and Mayor Moe. Nome’s development spirit shone as townsfolk praised the event and facilities.
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Feld
Chief Swanson
Hilburn
Bonhua
McCulloch
Mayor Moe
Idan
Fats — Hilborn
Bemis
Bouhus
Rodewald
Johnson
Moe
Man Severed Leg In Freight Car Incident At Blamarck
Jack Ryn, 32, was badly injured Friday at Blamarck on Northern Pacific tracks when a freight car passed over him severing his left leg below the knee. He was taken to Blamarck hospital in serious condition after crawling under a box car with two companions seeking shade.
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Jack Ryn
Blamarck
Northern Pacific
Blamarck Hospital
Farmers' State Bank Building Nears Completion
Kathryn Hecorder reports the Farmers State bank building rapidly nears occupancy with concrete sidewalks laid and fixtures arriving. Plumber Pederson is installing a steam heating plant to serve both the upper and lower floors.
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Kathryn Hecorder
Farmers’ State Bank
Pederson
Post of Honor for Co G Veteran at Minnesota Encampment
Mrs. W E B Hirt of Thirteenth Avenue and Third Street died suddenly at 33 from heart trouble. Wife of auto livery operator W E Hirt she leaves two children. Funeral at Marion with date to be announced. O G Sandstad of Kenyon elected department commander of United Spanish War Veterans Minnesota. noted for service in the Philippines with Company G First North Dakota. He received a gavel from Wm Shields of Pipestone crafted from rock of that place.
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W. EB. Hirt
Thirteenth Avenue
Third Street
Marion
Department of Minnesota
Albert Lea
Minn
G. Sandstad
Valley City
Philippines
Freeborn County Standard
United Spanish War Veterans
Caalo
O. G. Sandstad
Kenyon
F Co. G
N. D
Veterans’ Association
Deut
Burnquist
Wm. A. Shields
Oriska Defeats Fast Buffalo 4 to 1 in Key Victory
Oriska defeats Fast Buffalo 4 to 1 for the first time in years. Thorson pitched superbly with nine strikeouts as Ploof made a long eighth inning catch. Easton’s infield single that tied into a run and a Buffalo error preserved the victory for Oriska, now six wins in nine games.
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Oriska
Buffalo
Easton
Buffalo Boys
Thorson
Orisha
Giltedge
Ploof
Holland Brings Action for Patent Infringements
Fargo July 23 Albert Holland through his attorneys Fowler and Green has served notice on Ansheim and Son to cease manufacturing and selling the Ansheim wild oats separator which Holland alleges infringes his patents in eight particulars. He will seek damages if they continue. Hollands separator uses a flannel cloth to carry grains and has met strong demand. He claims Ansheim and Son employ the same flannel process in their device and that his patent is being infringed.
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Fargo
Albert Holland
Fowler & Green
Ansheim & Son
Ansheim
Holland
Halland
Mueller Defense Rests in Jamestown Murder Case
Jamestown July 24 District court closed after cross examination of Dr Coulbert from the North Dakota state hospital for the insane The state argues St John Mueller acted during epileptic fits after an insulting remark The defense claims a mental or psychic epilepsy triggered insanity minutes before convulsions Dr Peake later testified to psychic epilepsy as far as the defense asserts The trial moved toward closing arguments with witnesses and local visitors noted nearby
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Jamestown
Coulbert
North Dakota State Hospital
St John Mueller
Valentine Hing
John Mueller
Peake
Tar Ng
Regiment Leaves Camp After Heat Saps Band Engagement
Regimental departure from Lith Falls Minnesota was delayed as word arrived that the Kitties Band’s bandmaster was overcome by heat Saturday. The First Regiment left camp near Valley City for Mexico with cheers and a somber note from the death of Mrs. Alice Nelson Page. Full equipment and provisions were loaded. camp site was cleared and burned. Recruiting plans for a possible new regiment were discussed with three officers, sergeants and corporals to be assigned.
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M. J. Boyd
Kitties
Falls, Minn
Valley City
Bismarck
Mexico
Machine Gun
Page
Page Printery
Pace
Fargo
Col. Fraine
Oman
Thoraldson
Fort Lincoln
Rain Delays Tuesday Race Program At Fair Grounds
Rain postpones the race program scheduled for Tuesday at the fair grounds until Friday afternoon. Promoters say the extra time will allow better preparation and a complete program as advertised. Track conditions should improve making events safer and swifter. Businesses will close Tuesday afternoon to allow public attendance.
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Fair Grounds
Pioneer Foster County Man Dies in Washington
Carrington July 20 Geo H Estabrook a pioneer citizen of Foster county died Monday in North Yakima Washington where he lived with his son Albert for two years. He was born October 5 1820 in Springfield Alabama and served in the Civil War rising to major. He moved west after being attorney state s attorney and probate judge and once edited the Independent. His body will be taken to Chippewa Falls Wisconsin to be buried beside his wife and son Lou. Albert accompanies the remains and will pass Jamestown tonight at 10.
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Wis
Estabrook
Lou
Foster County
The
Independent
Masonic Lodge
Carrington
Springfield
Seventh
Linoig Infantry
Girls Will Play Baseball At Oriska On Aug 2
The All-American Girls Baseball Club, promoted as the highest class on the road, will play at Oriska Wednesday August 2. Their roster features three Lady pitchers led by Elizabeth Pull, the world champion, with May Fay and Anna McCann. Carrie Nation is billed as the famed first baseman. The all star squad is said to be the season’s star attraction at Oriska.
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Orisha
Elizabeth Pull
May Fay
Anna McCann
Carrie Nation
Oriska
City Visitors and Local Guests At Hotel Kindred
Mrs W D Mogius and son of Lidgerwood arrived Monday and registered at Hotel Kindred. Frank White of Middlewest Loan & Trust Co traveled to Sheyenne Monday on business and will return Tuesday. Miss Bettie McPherson Judie Oleby Clara Stenhoel and Ruth La Rue returned Sunday from Shoreham and Fargo after attending the state fair and visiting at the lake.
Lost Boys Reunited With Relatives After Nome Find
Fargo reports Henry Skaar aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs T H Skaar Cayuga North Dakota and Victor Locken aged 19 from Comstock Minnesota found with relatives in Nome after disappearing from the county fair Friday. Local police located them yesterday and they were last seen leaving the fair grounds Friday afternoon.
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Fargo
Henry Skaar
T. H. Skaar
Cayuga
N. D
Victor Locken
Comstock
Minn
Nome
Pleasant trip ends with city returns and visits
Attorney and Mrs. A. P. Paulson returned Tuesday morning from the Elks convention in Baltimore and visits in Washington New York City Niagara Falls Philadelphia and Boston. They traveled via Minneapolis and Manterville with Miss Bessie Paulson joining for a two week stay. Also noted are Marc Harkins returning from Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Evangon of Minot en route home from Yellowstone Park, plus Mrs. Norman Burch and Miss Gladys Fridd visiting after the state fair.
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A. P. Paulson
Baltimore
Washington
New York City
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Boston
Minneapolis
Manterville
Minn
Bessie Paulson
Duluth
Marc Harkins
M. G. Evangon
Minot
Yellowstone Park
Norman Burch
Gladys Fridd
Pargo
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Barnes
County Auditor’s Office
Fats and Leans
Fine Bank
Aaron Faust Frank Helmen
Louis Mortimier Wiliam Glaon Strau
Bank of Valley City
Mrs. Hirt
Fast Buffalo
Neifnicker
Ertelt
Cota
Janasko
Bufffalo
Minkan
Berg
Purhelm
Campbell
Furhelm
Strick
Pilot
No. 4
Mueller
Amanda Anderson
C. Chaffee
Eldridge
Oscar Berg
Eckelson
H. Tilligh
Hankinson
Valley Hotel
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