Barnes County man wins sweeping victory at fair
S Fletcher of Mattison led a North Dakota State Fair showing with a record herd across aged and breeder divisions. His animals took firsts in multiple categories while other top breeders trailed, highlighting Fletcher’s dominance in the event. Also noted is the wedding of Amelia Stahlem and Anton Holland hosted at the Stahlem home.
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Barnes
Barnes County
North Dakota
S. Fletcher
Mattison
Mr. Fletcher
Chinese contractors win U S hospital contract in Hawaii
Washington reports the war department awarded a $119,000 contract to a Chinese firm for part of an army hospital at Fort Shafted in the Hawaiian Islands. This marks a first under the Chinese exclusion laws allowing a foreign firm to bid. The Presidio case had sparked protest from labor groups amid foreign labor use.
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Washington
War Department
Army Hospital
Fort Shafted
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Army
Presidio of
San Francisco
Senate Plans Daily Sessions to Push Trust Legislation
Washington reports the Senate will hold daily sessions from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with cancellations of the morning hour to speed trust legislation. Republicans cross party lines to back the plan as Democratic caucus aims for rapid adjournment. Also notes Arliehy Miller enjoying vacation in Glacier Park with Minneapolis Athletic Association. Dick Leahy and Frances Moran traveled east to Fango, returning Thursday.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Arliehy Miller
Glacier Park
Mr. Miller
Minneapolis
The
Athletic Association of Minneapolis
Dick Leahy
Frances Moran
Fango
North Dakota crops seen as bumper season by Duluth banker
H S Macgregor cashier City National Bank reports optimism from Williston to Chicago that North Dakota will yield one of its largest grain crops. He notes little black rust, widespread belief of a strong harvest, and anticipated fall business activity, while Eastern Canada faces slowdowns and cautious lending.
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Duluth
North Dakota
H. S. Macgregor
City National Bank
Chicago
Macgregor
Big Corp
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Local Store Robbed in Bold Daylight Robbery
Daylight robbers used a phone ruse to steal from J J Lee's meat market on Saturday July 25 1914 taking 33 dollars. Two similar attempts occurred in two days with a subsequent police investigation noted as Valley City. The rest of the text describes a community event with Wagner's dance and a kitchen social following.
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J J.lee
J. J. Lee
Lee
Young people enjoy farm trip hosted by Fred Wagner
Saturday evening many youths attended a fine farm trip at Fred Wagner's place and reported a most enjoyable time. Sunday saw Joe Ritze, Ed Greb, Clara, and Miss Lottie Ratzlaff sightseeing. an elevator man left for Oakes to enter a porter business. the H Noltimier family returned from their Chautauqua camp. Mr Paul Hennig went on an errand.
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Wagner
Fred Wagner
Joe Ritze
Ed Greb
Clara
H. Noltimier
Chautauqua Grounds
Paul Hennig
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Cardinal Gibbons turned eighty on July 24 with no formal celebration at his country home near Western Maryland. Messages of congratulations arrived from friends abroad as he remains in strong health and active for his age. Mrs. Charles Ricker and Florence Schurrmann of Seattle, with their daughter, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. DuVall and left for the West Friday evening. Mrs. Ricker is a DuVall niece.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
T. Herbert Shriver
Western
Charles Ricker
Florence Schurrmann
Seattle
W. F. DuVall
The
West
Barnes County Boys Win Honors At State Fair
Barnes County contestants excel at the state fair with high judging scores in cattle horses hogs and sheep. Audrey Holcomb led with top overall score earning a 15 cash prize and a college scholarship valued at 50 to 125 dollars. Arthur Jimnson and M Christ also won cash prizes while Ward County and Eddy County placed second and third respectively. Florence Hedstrum plans study abroad with a set departure for Chicago and New York City August 1.
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Edwin Mayland
Audrey Holcomb
Arthur Hanson
Valley City
M. Christ
Leal
Arthur Jimnson
Christ of Seal
Holcomb
Christ
Hanson
Barnes County
Chris
Agricultural College
Ward County
Eddy County
Florence Hedstrum
Chicago
New York City
Hedstrum
William Clare Tall
Barbara [ Walte
Death of Mrs Sophie Mimnaugh Former Valley City Resident
Mrs Sophie Mimnaugh born April 9 1843 in Quebec died after a three day illness from epilepsy at Maple Creek Sask Canada aged 72. She married Roger Mimnaugh in 1867 and lived in Barnes county from 1879 until 1910 before joining her daughter Mrs Edward Moriarty in Maple Creek. She leaves a sister four sons Henry John Thomas Will and two daughters Mrs Peter Hansen Mrs Banara Moriarty and Mrs Lawrence Vogel. Remains were brought from Maple Creek and funeral with High Mass will be held at the Catholic church Tuesday morning.
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Sophie Mimnaugh
Valley City
Maple Creek
Sask
Canada
Mimnaugh
Quebec
Roger Mimnaugh
Barnes County
Edward Moriarty
Mikel Moriarty
Henry
John Mimnaugh
Thomas
Will
Peter Hansen
Banara Moriarty
Alwrence Vogel
Minot Teachers Hear State Superintendent Praise
State Superintendent Taylor addressed teachers at the Minot normal school session praising professional spirit and attendance. He urged focusing on teacher qualifications over salaries and defended the recent primary vote for his re election.
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Minot
N. D
Minot Normal School
Taylor
North Dakota
Pickpockets Busy at Fargo State Fair
At the Fargo state fair crowds, pocketbook thefts occurred. Frank Hall, superintendent of the Children's Home, lost $5 in change from his pocket on a streetcar exit. Conductor Charles Melcher reported a loss of fifty dollars from his pocketbook at the fair entrance.
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Fargo
Frank Hall
Mr. Hall
Charles Melcher
Northern Pacific
Fair Grounds
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S. G. Ellason
Farmer Farm
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Wm. A. Scott
Feltcher
Carpenter & Carpenter
Fletcher
Forst
Conor Heifer
Heifer
A. Scott
Wm. A Scott
Mrs. Holland
U.S
Desire
American National Bank
WN. D
James Grady
HO. Myhro
Press
C. Armoth
A.C. Thurkelson
Mr. Wagne
Lanona
John Enerson
West Fourth Street
Enerson
Lee Combs
Denver
Fargo State Fair
Car Savings Department
Middlewest Loan and Trust Company
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