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Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

3

Applied Biology Course at A C College Highlights Practical Links

Prof. H L Bolley offers a regular lecture course in applied biology to students at the agricultural college. The program links botany and zoology to farming, industry, and education, emphasizing animal development's role in daily life. Weeks covers pedological topics from a modern view, and the new greenhouse enables year round instruction.

Rof. Bolley A.C H. L. Bolley Agricultural College Bolley Department of Education Stuents Gres

Farmers Buy Parker Exchange at Inkster

The Parker telephone exchange at Inkster was sold by Mrs May Parker to a farmers company recently organized as a corporation. The transfer, for 7500, followed weeks of delay pending appraisals. The Inkster system also serves Conway Medford and Pisek. The buyers will assume possession soon as repairs after a damaging fire were quickly completed.

Company of Parker Exchange Inkster Parker Telephone Exchange May Parker Parker Harry Parker

Taxes Not Outlawed Says Court Ruling

Grand Forks County wins judgment in a North Dakota case Michael Hanton versus Grand Forks County and others. Judge C F Templetos rules that personal property taxes filed as a lien against real estate never become outlawed, contrary to the plaintiff claim. If upheld by the supreme court, counties and the state would gain by recovery of hundreds of dollars once deemed outlawed.

Grand Forks County C.F. Templetos Michael Hanton North Dakota Supreme Court Grand Forks

Boy Killed in Runaway Near Grafton

Frederick Syzeny seven, and his brother eight, sons of Alfred Syzeny Chad township Walsh county, were among six children riding in a wagon on the way to school when the wagon ran away. Frederick died almost instantly and his brother suffered severe injuries including the loss of an eye. The other four children were hurt but not seriously.

Grafton Frederick Syzeny Alfred Syzeny Chad Township Walsh County 8Meon Syzeny Haakon de Fitnatonsen Pont Barrow Point Farrow Alrecton Bi Asorthwest Ori Pera Amundsen Amundson Northwert Nano Fan Troy Bose Bilton di Frere India Fey Kongenpelet Toy Min

Opium Smoking Lead to Thirty Day Jail Term

Judge Davis sentences William Calnek to thirty days in county jail after he pleads guilty in Minot county court. Calnek admits opioid and cocaine use and admits taking ten to twelve opium pills at once. Percy Larson, arrested with Calnek at the National hotel, is discharged as evidence shows he was merely a sightseer.

Davis William Calnek Minot Calnek Percy Larson National Hotel Larson

North Dakota Regents Withhold President’s Name

The University of North Dakota board has nearly finished selecting a successor to President Webster Mebrifield. They have not released his name and note he is not a North Dakota resident. A future meeting will finalize the proposal. The board also prepared a two year budget for the legislature, outlining costs for three new buildings: a boarding department, a teachers college, and a law building.

National Duars Henry Valley City South Dakota National Guard Mandan North Dakota American Lake Wash Minot North Dakota “U Board of Regents University of North Dakota Webster Mebrifield Near Fueture University Teachers’ College Law

Narrow Escape From Coal Gas in St Thomas

Robert Rueble of St Thomas woke around 3 a.m. with a stomach ache and dizziness as coal gas escaped from a badly clogged stove pipe. He opened a window for relief and survived the ordeal after a narrow brush with suffocation while neighbor Mr Ritchie saved him by waking in time.

St. Thomas N.D Robert Rueble Afr Ritchie Bob

Two Men Charged With Selling Mortgaged Horse in Minot

In Minot Judge Murray's court Fred R. Williams and Ralph Brewster faced a charge of selling a horse mortgaged to Stanley Provan. Provan says he held the mortgage dated April 1, 1907. Court action ongoing with expected settlement.

Minot Fred R. Willams Ralph Brewster Murray Stanley Provan

Three High Schools Join Third Class In State Board Move

The state high school board announces that Hannah Hannah, Linton, and Starkweather have been admitted to third class at the recent meeting. The three schools join the class under this classification.

Hannah, Starkweather Linto R. Heyward High Hannah Linton Starkweather

Northern Pacific Plans Wilton Extension in Spring

Northern Pacific to push new rail line toward Wilton with several miles laid near Pingree. Surveys completed in the region. engineers report preparations for an extension west of the Missouri. Rumor says Mandan segment may start as snow melts.

Mangan Northern Pacific Sevral Pingree Wilton Missouri Mandan

Mooney Resigns Deputyship to Become Bank Cashier

Mooney of Langdon resigns as deputy state bank examiner to take a cashier role at a Minnesota bank in International Falls Inn. He has served as a traveling examiner since Knudson’s tenure. Fahey of Minot, previously a deputy, will split time on the road, and Ray Nelson of Edmore becomes a deputy to fill Mooney’s vacancies.

Mooney Minnesota Bank J.B. Mooney Langdon International Fells, Inn Examiner Knudson Joseph Fahey Minot Ray Nelson Edmore Moonetlon

Crazy Man Tries Jump From Train Windows Near Minot

A deranged man named Fleisch attempted to leap from a Sherwood train window at Minot’s Great Northern depot while Shen Wood train was arriving. Trainmen restrained him as he begged to die. Police were notified and he was detained in the city jail after the incident near Glenburn.

Minot Glenburn Fleisch Great Northern Shen ‘Wood

Van Dreser to Be Arraigned on Forgery Charge

M E Van Dreser of Canada faces district court arraignment after information filed by State's Attorney McGee. He is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses by forging the name of John Powers on a First National Bank of Mohall check for 45 dollars in merchandise and 20 dollars in cash, with possible penalties of one to three years in the state penitentiary.

Big Williston Bank Sale Reshapes Leadership

The largest business deal in Williston’s history closed as H. Delaney sold his entire stake in Citizens National Bank to M. C. Cartmen of Oakes, James H. Cooper of Courtenay, and J. J. Delaney of Streeter. Cash payment totaled around $500,000, prompting a change in officers with H. C. McCartney named president and W. S. Davidson cashier.

Williston H. €. Delaney Citizens’ National Bank M. C. Cartnen Oakes James H. Cooper Courtenay J. J. Delaney Streeter Mr.Delaney H.C. McCartney

Contract for Enrolling Bills in Two Separate Awards

The enrolling and engrossing contracts for the upcoming legislature were split into two awards. A L Woods of Grand Forks receives the enrolling contract at ten cents per folio, while I E Snyder of Bismarck secures engrossing at seven cents per folio. Woods held the enrollment contract last session. Snyder, already employed by the state engineer, serves as engrossing clerk.

A. L. Woods Grand Forks Geta

North Dakota News Roundup of Fires, Training, and Weather

A broad array of North Dakota notes includes fires at Nat Dakota and Westhope, a motion picture push in Hillsboro, farm institutes near Bowbells and Bowbells petitioning for a farmers institute, and district drills. Censuses in Hettinger County underway, schooling efforts in Minot with individual drinking cups, and growing public activities from skating rinks to band dances. Reports also cover militia and militia-adjacent moves, marital rates in the western region, and crop diversification hopes, with weather weathering and local incidents noted across Williams, Cass, and surrounding counties.

Hettinger County Westhope Flaxton North Lemmon

Polar exploration talk and Nordic plans amid a fin de siecle tone

A Nordic gathering discusses polar exploration, science, and the drive toward discovery. Speakers reference Amundsen, equipment limits, and the quest to map from Cape Horn to distant seas, while contrasting ambition with the dangers of harsh climates and the costs of exploration.

Sweden Sheep Raising Pamphlet Aimed at Profit

The agricultural department plans to publish a pamphlet on sheep raising in Sweden to promote the industry by showing its profitability. A temperance course began in Varnamo in November, conducted regularly with a program of song, muse, and addresses by prominent citizens.

Agricultural Department Sweden Varnamo Amr Sitigena Aresante

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