North Dakota printing combine questioned in state bidding dispute
Reports from Bismarck detail turmoil over a North Dakota state printing deal. Officials discuss division of work, schedule adjustments, and bids among several firms as questions arise about a printing combine, prior agreements, and possible lobbying ties to tobacco interests. The piece notes Fred Knight defending bid processes and recounts historic pools and Red book pricing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Hall
North Dakota Press Association
American Tobacco Company
Fargo
North Dakota
Fred Knight
Knight Printing Company
Tom Hall
Mr. Knight
Knight
Qrm
Bramarck
Old Argus Company
St. Paul
Geo. B. Winship
Grand Forks Herald
M. H. Jewell
Bismarck Tribune
Jewell
Winship
California
Combine
Art James
Darey
Electric lights assured for prosperous Litchville
Litchville Bulletin reports electric lights for the town are practically assured before winter. G. G., Vennas & Co. have secured permission to erect poles and string wires for transmission of electricity. A gas engine will drive an electric generator, with an option on a dynamo and switchboard. Work to begin in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchville
G. G
Vennas & Co
Fingal Pupils Graduate at Commencement Exercises
Fingal school held commencement at the opera house on Thursday evening. Rev. C. E. Vermilya gave an excellent address and Professor Whallan contributed notably. Eda Tvedten, Anna Bordson, and Ogden Isackson completed the year's Fingal school. Eighth grade graduates were Edith Olson, Melany Bordson, Cora Lillithan, Elmer Isackson, Alex Steidl, and Maurice Ramsett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingal
Fingal Herald
Fingal School
Opera House
C. E. Vermilya
Whallan
Eda Tvedten
Anna Bordson
Ogden Isackson
Edith Olson
Melany Bordson
Cora Lillithan
Elmer Isackson
Alex Steidl
Maurice Ramsett
Proposals Wanted for Leawing Grader by Ellsbury Board
Ellsbury township board of supervisors invites written proposals for a leawing grader. Proposals must be received by noon June 19 1915. Submit to clerk G O Lemley Pillsbury ND with further information available from the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Ellsbury Township
G. O. Lemley
P.O. Pillsbury
N. D
City Schools Prepare for Commencement Day Program
City schools suspend classes Friday June 18 as graduation events unfold. The week features baccalaureate at M E church June 13 by Rev Vermilya, Lincoln and Ritchie graduations June 16, high school field day June 14, Senior Class Night, and a June 17 commencement with Professor Vernon P Squires as speaker. Alumni Banquet slated for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Vermilya
Lincoln School
Ritchie School
Laila Platou
Ruth Witter
Alice Tolstad
Clara Gunderson
Mabel Winkler
Marion Cole
Amanda Bonhus
Ferne Wilson
Chester Nayes
Amanda Wagle
Florence Noltimier
Roy Weston
Carl Heyerdahl
Oliver Aas
Rudolph Steidl
Margaret Mudgett
Esther Schroeder
Paul Baarstad
Florence Beachem
Ann McGee
Valley City
Board of Education
Vernon P. Squires
Liberal Arts College
The
State University
W. C. Lyon
Nevin
Gertrude Knox High School
Hojre Kat
Hubay
Adolpha Hedstrom
Dean Vernon P. Squires
Rose Maiden
Carven
Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement urges families to keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand especially in summer. It promises reliable relief and suggests Siegfried Pharmacy as the seller. The notice emphasizes quick access to medicine to avoid suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried Pharmacy
Marriage License Issued by Judge O H Irgens
On Saturday morning Judge O H des Irgens issued a marriage license to Brent Gustave Sad and Gudrin Kam millia Gunderson, both of Dozey. Sad is a nephew of John Sad of Valley City and of Mr Mrs George Stiles. George Stiles Jr Pete Fenstad Harald Coop and George Bonhuff of Chicago plan a fishing trip from Battle Lake Minnesota to join Walter Coop family. Bonhuff then heads to Chicago. C W Hensel of Courtenay was a local visitor Thursday and stayed at the Kindred hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H., Des Irgens
Brent Gustave Sad
Dozey
Gudrin Kammillia Gunderson
Sad
John Sad
Valley City
George Stiles
Pete Fenstad
Harald Coop
George Bonhuff
Chicago
Battle Lake
Minn
Walter Coop
Mr. Bonhuff
C. W. Hensel
Courtenay
Kindred Hotel
Sim Mason
Points East
Washington, D.C
New York City
Miss Blanche
Columbia University
Detroit
Mich
George Mason
Beatrice Soren
School of Fine Arts
Oshkosh
Fondulac
Wis
Milwaukee Road Liqour Shipments Case Heads to Court
Mandan June 10 In an application for a restraining order to bar the Milwaukee road from shipping liquor into North Dakota Attorney General Linde cites as evidence shipments of beer and liquor to Linton Strasburg and Hague Emmons county from January 1914 to May 8 1915 The case notes large consignments to 2312 parties in Linton 1650 in Strasburg and 482 in Hague with hearings set for Mandan and potential venue change to the federal court The action argues only liquor shipped for illegal use can be barred under state law and Webb Kenyon rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandan
Milwaukee Road
Uquors
North Dakota
Linde
Linton
Strasburg
Hague
Emmons
Hanley
Emmons County
Milwaukee Railroad
Francis J. Murphy
R. L. Volk
M. Lipp
Streaburg
B. Wold
Strassburg
D. Kundert
N. D
L. P. Muenz
J. M. Hanley
Twelfth Judicial District
Northern Pacific
Railroad
Webb- Kenyon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Mr. Linde
F. L. Watkins
Northern Pacific Railroad
Valley City visitors and residents travel among regional towns
Martin Smith of Enderlin and many others are listed as out of town visitors in Valley City. Miss Eva Bailey returns from Dorey. Miss Fannie Abrams visits from Beach. Bertha and Clara Schwandt come from Buffalo. Attendees include Miss Lillian Healey as Episcopal delegate from Grand Forks and Prof. L. B. McMullen to Cooperstown. Grand Prairie bonds pass for a consolidated school buildingTwo to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Smith
Enderlin
A. G. Mattke
Minot
Soo Line
EB. J. Claseson
Fargo
Valley City
Eva Bailey
Dorey
Fannie Abrams
Beach
Kindred
Casper Winkler
Minnesota
Bertha
Clara Schwandt
Buffalo
N. D
Carl Skramstad
Nome
G. C. Mudgett
Eighth Avenue South
Samuel Hollingsworth
Ittle
David
Bismarck
Geo. F. Long
Misa Helen Long
Tacoma
Wash
F. J. Smith
H. Grothen
le Mars
Iowa
T. B. Magath
Oxford
Thomas Boucher
Sim Mason
Twin Cities
Lillian Healey
Grand Forks
Episcopal Church
Stina Wagle
Mina Stralee
Grand Theatre
Los Angeles
Cal
Grand Prairie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rock Island
Qevenconic
Grebjours
Colorado Rockies
Pikes Peak Region
Salt Lake
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Astomatic Block
Brontalinforbuton Andiock
Gaylord Warner
Seth
Odette
Eveyyoesese
A. P, Patlaon
Lyon
Chichester
Evert
Harry Olsby
Opi
Or Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Castoria
Bridgeman-Russell CO
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!