North Dakota Funeral Directors Meet in Grand Forks
The annual meeting of the North Dakota Funeral Directors association will convene February 25 to 27 in Grand Forks at the North Dakota university anatomical laboratory except for the Tuesday evening session. Over 150 members are expected, with many newcomers to the state. That day Grand Forks will host the furniture dealers association as well, per M Norman, the association president. Prof C A Renouard of New York will address every session. Former Gov Ell C D Shortridge of North Dakota dies at Devils Lake, cancer cited as cause. survived by a widow and four children.
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North Dakota Funeral Directors’ Association
Grand Forks
Anatomical Laboratory
North Dakota University
Furniture Dealers’ Association of
M. Norman
Furniture Dealers
Bowman
Fargo
C. A. Renouard
Renouard College For
New York
Axso
Ashley
N. D
Hia
Devils Lake
Ell C. D. Shortridge
North Dakota
Grim Reaper
Bachelor's Grove
West Virginia
Missouri
Commonwealth
Paris
Shortridge
Meckinock
Larimore
Andrew H. Burke
Repubican
Coal gas kills Wahpeton couple in cottage
Mr and Mrs Peter Withman aged about 70 and 73 were found dead in their Wahpeton home last week. The stove pipe lay on the floor and an inquest ruled coal gas caused the deaths. Sylvester Dietz, son in law, discovered them between 4 and o'clock while visiting with provisions. The couple lived alone in a north Wahpeton cottage.
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Peter Withman
Wahpeton
Sylvester Dietz
Withman
Ber son County Fair Association Elects Officers
At the Ber son County Fair association annual meeting in Leed, M. L. Strong was elected president P. Henret ta vice president F. E. Wood secretary EB. Page treasurer Thomas Ward Tope defeated J. W. Peterson for the board of directors and will serve as successor. The plan is to hold the best fall yet, premiums in the stock department are up 50 percent and the premium list revised. The fall fair is set for the first week in August with purses likely at 400 dollars each.
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Berson County Fair Association
Leed
M. L. Strong
P. Henretta
F. E. Wood
EB. Page
Thomas Ward- Tope
J. W. Peterson
Convict Missing Pigger Trial Proceeds Despite Absence
Jury convicts Thomas Vandracheck of running a blind pig in Conway after a fan trial proceeds despite his disappearance just after jurors were secured. Bond of $500 may be forfeited if he does not return for sentencing as evidence including kegs of beer and demijohns of liquor are cited.
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Thomas Vandracheck
Conway
Vandracheck
Kneeshaw
Vondracheck
Poor Management Cited By Proprietor Onstage Mixup
A proprietor criticizes the musical comedy for reversing the order of the final act last night. The stage manager notes the error, acknowledges the lapse, and vows not to repeat the miscue, citing it as a sign of disorganization.
Fragmented quotation on lost glass and teeth mishap
A fragmentary line notes scattered moments with a person recalling losing their glass in false teeth and taking time to regain composure. The garbled text hints at a humorous or awkward domestic vignette without identifiable names or events.
Denial Habit and Rector Question Affective Fragment
A fragmented historical note references a denials habit and a rector asking vows. It mentions a billionaire figure and a scene about truth and marriage, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
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John
Advertisement Quip Highlights Dealer Exchange
A playful exchange between two dealers centers on advertising during dull business. The first dealer proclaims the value of advertising, while the second humorously suggests that advertising constantly is the key.
Fire Destroyed Brinsmade Building and Mercantile Stock
At 3 45 a.m. Brinsmade residents awoke to a fast spreading fire in the Brinsmade Building Association structure housing Farmers Mercantile Co. The two story frame building, erected in 1908 for 5000, housed an opera hall and lodge rooms upstairs. Insurance covered 2000 on the building, and Farmers Mercantile stock valued about 15000 was largely lost, with partial insurance. Lodges lost their paraphernalia.
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Brinsmade
Brinsmade Building Association
Farmers’ Mercantile Company
Farmers’ Mercantile Co
Flax Straw Makes Fine Paper Study in Grand Forks
Grand Forks Commercial Club reports promising expert findings on North Dakota flax straw as a potential source for first class paper. An Eastern specialist viewed a bleached pulp sample, noting it could be suitable after screening. A dedicated Easter mill will install special equipment to test the North Dakota product amid growing flax production.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
State Fair Premiums Boost Shorthorn Education Exhibits
North Dakota State Fair officials report premiums totaling over 14,000 dollars with more than 1,000 dollars set for educational exhibits. John W. Groves, secretary of the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association, informed secretary Wilson that 500 dollars would be devoted to Shorthorn premiums at the coming fair.
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CE. Wilson
North Dakota
New Law Void Over Indeterminate Sentence
The attorney general says the indeterminate sentence law passed last session is void and has no authority. Judges statewide sentenced prisoners under the law, but only the maximum sentence will stand unless a pardon is granted by the pardon board.
North Dakota News Notes From Many Towns
North Dakota reports show Almont forming a commercial club and Oakes seeing building growth while Minot grows as a convention center. Butterflies captured at Wahpeton. Driscoll school building collected. Wilton brass band reorganized. Dickinson armory to be dedicated February 24. Bismarck A O U W lodge reorganized. various rural improvements and incidents listed across state towns including road plans, baled hay, and timber theft rewards.
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Almont
Oakes
Minot
Wahpeton
Bacteria and soil fertility in North Dakota fields
A Grain Growers session featured T. D. Beckwith on soil bacteria and fertility. The paper explains how tillage, rotation, and straw burning affect soil germs, nitrogen cycling, and plant food availability, stressing proper drainage, aeration, and lime or leaching to maintain bacterial activity and soil health.
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Grain Growers’ Convention
T. D. Beckwith
A. C
Fargo
Agricultural College
North Dakota
North Kota
Missouri River Congress Called For February Meeting
W C Gilbreath urges a river improvement congress to meet February 12 13 and 14 inviting all interested in inland waterways especially Missouri river transport in North Dakota aims to revive navigation on the Missouri and Mississippi valleys to boost growth and wealth. Governors senators and mayors likely attend with a real estate meeting expected the same time along the Missouri river.
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W. C. Gilbreath
Congress
North Dakota Real Estate Association
United States
North Dakota
Missour River
Gilbreath
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Missouri
Mississippi
Chambers of Commerce
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Burke
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North Dakota & News Notes
Driscoll
Wilton Brass Band
Slaughter
Dickinson Armory
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Bismarck
McKenzie County
Kindred
Wilton
Williston
Wells County
Man County
Rolla
Underwood
Sherman
Tower
Ray
Billings County
Hatton
St. John’ Hospital
Kenmare
Forbes
R. Fox
Bal
Trail County
Parker Farm
F. E. Dickinson
Ayr
W. E. Clark
Tower City
Old Mestoo
Anton Rusroden
Ellendale
Jamestown
D. F. Vail
St Paul
Ofice Department
Milton
Stromstead
Sherwood
Ruse
K. Olson
Dakota
Denly
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