Francis Memorial Contest Orations Delights Audience
Sivern ovations were delivered Tuesday in the Francis Memorial Contest. Judges, presiding official W M Wemett and others, praised thought and composition. Competitors included Joseph Power, Vivian Christianson, Pern Duebendorf, Dorothy Gates, Mabel Mortey, Melvin Molkand, and Tomlinson, with Fern Dovhynilort winning third, Har swy Tomlinson second, and Mabel Morrvy first. Joseph A Kilchen of the State Board of Administration spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivern
W. M. Wemett
Edward Root
B. W. Heidel
Thomas EB. Nugent
Mr. Wemett
Fern Dovhynilort
Harswy Tomlinson
Mabel Morrvy
Joseph A. Kilchen
State Board of Administration
Allen
C. M
Tornado Toll Feared Across Oklahoma Kansas and Texas
Severe storms and tornadoes swept the Southwest on May 22 causing multiple deaths and injuries. Reports list O’Keene Shawnee and Belleplaine with fatalities and heavy property damage across Oklahoma Kansas and Texas amid cloud bursts and flooding.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
O'Keene
Shawnee
Belleplaine
Wichita
Summerville
Expresses Feelings In What the Losers Won
A reflective piece by Alice Gray on sport and friendship. It celebrates effort, camaraderie, and mutual support over winning trophies, noting that true prizes are faith in comrades and the love shared during the event, even when victory eludes the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gray
Jes Wisy
Law Enforcement Wins First Place in Oratorical Contest
Mabel Morley won first prize in the Francis Memorial Oratorical Contest with her oration Law Enforcement. The piece lauds liberty and justice, noting the forefathers who built the nation on democracy and the Constitution, and pledges to uphold the highest liberty ideals.
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Mabel Morley
Preserve the Nation's Liberty Through Law and Prohibition
An oration urges future generations to uphold liberty by respecting laws that shape a progressive civilization. It notes past fixes through the Declaration, Emancipation Proclamation, and free schools, and argues prohibition enforcement requires education, precept, and example rather than force. The speech laments anti prohibition rhetoric, calls for citizen duty, and warns against legal erosion and societal chaos. It underscores the need to safeguard constitutional amendments and ensure laws serving the public benefit are sacred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
London to host weekend talks on Ireland crisis
London May 22. Michael Collins and Arthur Griffiths will spend the next weekend in London in conference with the British cabinet over difficulties in Ireland. Secretary Winston Churchill announced that serious issues have arisen in Ireland that could unravel the Collins DeValera peace treaty. The matters will be discussed at the weekend conference.
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London
Michael Collins
Arthur Griffiths
Ireland
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Collins-DeVelera
Barnes County State's Attorney Nomination Bid
Tam a candidate for nomination for the office of State's Attorney of Barnes County asks Barnes County voters for support and vote at the primary election.
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Barnes County
Tam
L, S, B, Ritchie
Barnes County Sheriff and School Posts Candidates
Multiple notices from Barnes County voters announcing candidacies for sheriff, superintendent of schools, and state attorney. James Kelly seeks sheriff in June primaries, Cornelia D. Schroeder seeks schools superintendent, A. F. Greffenius seeks Barnes County state attorney. Each pledges faithful, honest service and asks for support.
Weekly Wants and Farm Equipment Ads Snapshot
Weekly wants list details a Rumely Oil-Pull engine for sale with a five bottom plow and four breaker bottoms, described as in good condition and rarely run, plus a Ford car with long box and a small farm for sale near Valley City offering 10 20 or 30 acres at 100 dollars per acre with easy terms, contact S Granger for more information. Mr William Frnstad in Harmon is listed with a six sixth note.
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Algo
Wm. Frnstad
Harmon
Valley City
S. Granger
Barnes County School Superintendent Candidate Proposal
John A. Johnson announces his candidacy for Barnes County Superintendent of Schools. He cites B A and B Ped degrees, a first grade certificate, six years teaching in the county, and veteran status. Johnson seeks support at the June primary and pledges to serve the county’s children to the best of his ability.
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Barnes County
Cornelia D. Schroeder
Schoola
Tolstad Announces Candidacy for Barnes County Register of Deeds
Oscar Tolstad announces his bid for the Barnes County Register of Deeds office in the upcoming June primary election. He asks for voter support at the polls.
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Barnes County
Oscar Tolstad
Barnes County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Primary Support
A Barnes County resident since 1891, a farmer from Heman Township near Sweetwater Lake, appeals for votes in the upcoming sheriff race. He promises to serve the people to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
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Barnes County
North Dakota
Sweetwater Lake
Heman Township
Edw Quist Seeks Barnes County Sheriff Nomination
A candidate for Barnes County sheriff seeks support for the June primaries. He pledges to discharge duties to the best of his ability if elected. Edw Quist.
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Barnes County
Barnes County Treasurer Campaign Statement
J B Shearer declares he will discharge duties of County Treasurer honestly efficiently and faithfully if elected. The note reads Itd w sehed with no clear date or further details.
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Barnes County
J. B. Shearer
Towne and Olsby announce for Barnes County Clerk of Court
Warren H. Towne and Harry N. Olsby announce their candidacies for the office of Clerk of Court in Barnes County. Towne seeks support at the June primary election while Olsby also seeks nomination. Public notice appears in the 42nd weekly edition with the names and date hints of the local contest.
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Barnes County
Harry N. Olsby
Barnes County sheriff candidate appeals to voters
To the voters of Barnes County, seeking nomination at the June primaries for sheriff. N J Nelson asks for support and pledges to discharge duties honestly, efficiently, and faithfully if elected.
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Barnes CO
Barnes County
A. F. Greffenius
Barnes
N. J. Nelson
Foreclosure sale on Noble real estate mortgage
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by G E Cook to C H Rice dated December 29 1915 filed February 2 1916 in Barnes County North Dakota. Sale at Valley City Court House at 2 PM July 1 1922 of 160 acres SE of Section 13 Township 148 North Range 61 West to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage.
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G. E. Cook
Barnes County
North Dakota
C. H. Rice
Howard
Palms
California
the Register of Deeds
Court House
Valley City
Barnes
Bames
Sam Blank
Sarah Blank
Louise Miller
Matilda Hemp
Middlewest Trust Company
Rudolf Hotel Company
M. J. Englert
M. J
J. Englert
A. D
Harry N. Olshy
Mortgage Foreclosure Notices and Probate Citations in Valley City
A mixed OCR notice sheet records multiple mortgage foreclosure actions in Barnes County and probate matters in Valley City. Items include a mortgage sale set for June 10 1922 with 1974.05 due, a will probate hearing for Isabelle Knudson on June 22 1922, and notices to creditors for Matilda Hemp with six month claim period.
Order for Hearing Petition for License to Sell Real Estate
State and Barnes County ND order a hearing on May 27 1922 to determine if John Tracy administrator should be licensed to sell Lot 17 Block 22 Original Plat Valley City ND to pay debts from estate of Charles Hollinshead Deceased. Publication four weeks in Times-Record. Located Valley City ND May 2 1922.
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State of
North Dakota
Barnes
Charles Hollinshead
John Tracy
Valley City
Times-Record
N. D
D. H. Des, Irgens
Combs & Ritchie
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LAW Enforcement
James Kelly
John A. Johnson, ‘Sched
Warren H. Towne
C. H
Rice, Mortgagee
A. P. Paulson
Mortgage Valley City
Nort
C. H. Des. Irgens
Isabelle Knudson
Belle Knudson
Helmer R. Humble
Helen Humble
N. H. Nelson
Edith Nelson
Mabel Nelson
Anna Nelson
Herman Knudson
Rebecca Knudson
North Dako‘ta
Helmer R. Huible
Sai
C. H. de S. Irgens
John D. Hanchett
St ‘Ub
T. S. Lindland
N. Dak
State of North Dakota
Cour
E. A. Pray, M
F. L. Wicks
Wicks
Minnesota
Thief River Falls
Minn
Office
J. van Houten
M. D
Gray Block Valley City
A. Pray
Graduate Univ. of Pennsylvania
Winterer & Ritchie
Theodore 8
Lindland
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
N.D
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