War Savings Stamps Push in North Dakota Quota Drive
The War Savings Committee for North Dakota launches a strong drive to meet a 13 million dollar state quota by concentrating pledges on the designated date. Workers from the Liberty Bonds fund assist local operations, presenting savings stamps as a practical investment and method for women and children to lend support to the war effort. The program aims to foster systematic saving amid wartime overhead adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Committee
North Dakota
Liberty Bonds
Bargain Counter Notes From Paul Oliver & Pur On
Fragments mention a bargain counter with savings, a lawyer PRACTICES IN ALL COURTS Probate Practice Specialty, and rental notices offering several houses for rent in good locations at reasonable rents, attributed to C. J. Kachelhoffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wustav Schule
C. J. Kachelhoffer
Systematized effort to fund war support urged for June 28
The piece urges a broad campaign to fund war efforts, calling for organized action across cities and communities. It notes a statewide expectation of meeting the war fund quota in the fall and urges each person to fulfill their duty with a liberal hand, citing past compliance with war service calls.
Door of Opportunity in War Savings Stamp Drive
The article urges universal participation in the War Savings Stamp drive as a duty of every U S resident. It highlights examples from Molokai and Cardinal Oldhorn, explains the thrift principle, and promotes steady purchases of small stamps as government-backed growth, stressing thrift, citizenship, and personal character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Camalgn Staws
United States
Uncle Sam
Teastove
Molokul
North Dakota
Cardinal Oldhorn
Jent
National War Savings Committee
United Statos
Early paper history notes and origins in America
The fragment recounts origins of paper in the United States with William Bradford at Germantown Pennsylvania and the Rittenhouse mill. It mentions the first hand-made paper, a claimed inventing machine by Louis Robert in 1790, and attributes paper’s invention to a Chinese figure and the Arabs learning the craft in Samarkand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bradford
Germantown
Rittenhouse Mill
Louis Robert
Taal Lun
Samarkand
Washingtons Vision for a Great National Road
A historical overview recalls George Washington as surveyor and engineer who proposed a swift cross country road to reach the West. The Cumberland to Wheeling route took 15 years to materialize, became the Old National Road, and later faced neglect before motorists and automobilists revived it as a modern highway. The piece notes government delays, state handoffs, and the road’s enduring appeal to travelers today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
United States
Crow Mountains
Washington
Potomac
Cumberland
Maryland
Wheeling
W. Va
Missionipps
Mysterious 25 year old trunk causes public curiosities
In Hackensack New Jersey Dr. C R Kuebler receives a trunk not his, bought for 1.58 dollars calls for cash 1.88, shipped from Nah i India 1888. Contents include a holy land lecturer circular and baggage handler tales. A tale of cleanliness, pests, and a balloon school in Macon Georgia features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackensack
N. J
C. R. Kuebler
Nahi
India
America
Holy Land
Doctor Kuebler
Cotton gin origin tale inspires Whitney era machine idea
A fractured historic note recounts Eli Whitney’s cotton gin genesis linked to a cat scaring a chick. It claims Whitney envisioned a device to strip cotton like a cat claws feathers, asserting his invention revolutionized the cotton industry. Also appears a North Dakota court summons dated May 1, 1918, in Richland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Whitney
Southwest
Imperial Valley
Balt River Valley
Ave
Whitney
EM Whitney
Quiet Title Suit and Probate Notice in Wahpeton
The State of North Dakota issues summons in Richland County for defendants to answer a quiet title action filed May 23 1918 in Wahpeton seeking to exclude defendants from real estate described as Lots 3 4 5 6 7 in Block 13 Riverside Addition and a tract in Block 18 Wahpeton. The case also covers probate proceedings for the will of Robert Hamilton Devine with a June 28 1918 hearing in the County Court House Wahpeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Kellogg
James M. Williams
Maria H. Williams
W. Soule
Frederick W. Nurtberger
William A. Seely
M. ‘King
North Dakota
Fourth Judicial District
Richland
Wahpeton
Forbes & Lounsbury
Plaintif. P. D
Wanpeton
Riverside
Segister of Deeds
Tiehland County
Root
Gity
Office
the Register of Deeds
Richland County
Joseph Devine
Isabel Devine
Hugh Devine
William Devine
Allersons
Robert Hamilton
Devine
Deccas
Trade by caravans through ancient and modern deserts
A fragmented passage notes caravans moving merchandise from ancient Asia and Africa, with references to Egyptian caravans in the twentieth century traveling between oases, adopting local customs, and enduring sandstorms. It mentions war and the return of steel helmets and hammers as symbols intertwined with caravan lore.
Plucked Comrade From Death In Violent Sea Rescue
Eddxer TH Robertson chief quartermaster aboard an unnamed U S ship fought a ferocious December storm. While freeing a jammed steering gear he was thrown overboard but survived a quick, brave rescue by Chief Cook Marcia who jumped in and pulled him aboard as the vessel rocked dangerously. A related historical note mentions 17th century Spain and a King James I decree about perpetual peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddxer
TH. Robertson
U.S
Smith
Marcia
An Exception. Talk breeds dissension, says broker
A Birmingham Age-Herald quotation features a broker arguing that talk can breed dissent, countered by a reply from Mr Guth ermby that gathering patriotic American citizens to oppose the Kaiser yields a unified voice. The exchange reflects wartime rhetoric and civic rallying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhroker
Mr. Guth‘ermby
Columbia
Birmingham Age Herald
Estate hearing for Robert Devine in Richland county court
In Richland County Court before Judge George Van Afnam a citation hearing is set for the estate of Robert Hamilton Devine. Petitioner Adelaide Rebecca Devine seeks probate of the will with Joan Devine and Maggie Devi named as parties and potential heirs or interested persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
North Dakota
Richland
George ‘van Afnam
Robert
Hamilton Devine
Adelaide Rebecca Devine
Foreclosure Notice of North Dakota Mortgage Sale
Notice is hereby given that a mortgage executed and delivered by Ada Walden and James Walden to Olaf N. Hattie dated January 25 1916 was recorded January 31 1916 in Richland County North Dakota. Thomas assigns to J J Feekler the present owner who will foreclose by sale at the Wahpeton court house at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on June 8 1918. The NE 1/4 of Section 22 Township 134 North Range 49 West excepting a 150 foot strip conveyed to the St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company. On the date of sale four thousand fifty nine and 69 100 dollars is due including 26 09 taxes plus costs and attorney fees. Fargo North Dakota.</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Walden
James ‘Walden
Mortgagors
Olaf N. Hattie
Register of Deeds
Richland
North Dakota
Mort
Thomas
J. J. Feekler
Meridias
St. Paul
Minneapolis & Manitoba
Ailway Company
Peatssignee
Morton
Morton Owner of Said Moremody
Louden & Mulvey
Morty Fargo
North Dako
Foreclosure suit against Monsons and others over Christine village mortgage
The State of North Dakota summons Fourth Judicial Monson and Jacob Monson along with Levi B Hanson T H Pardoe and Mrs A H Bissell to answer the complaint for foreclosing a mortgage on Lots 4 5 6 7 in Block 5 Village of Christine Richland County North Dakota. The action seeks to determine adverse claims and the complaint is on file with the Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Dakota
Richland
Fourth Judicial District
Irene MacLean
State of
North Dakota
District
Ndit
Monson and
Jacob Monson
Levi B. Hanson
T. H. Pardoe
A. H. Bissell
A. D
Lauder
P.O. Andrews
Jahpeton
Avoto
Christine
Richland County
District Court
W. 8
Plaintitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul
Oliver & Puron
Ours Formin
Wahpeton, North da
Koli
Fargo
Turton
Watcanias
Peoples State Bank
Wahpeton, North Dakota
Wshington Long
Roi Country
West
Tigers
Iomen
Plazie
Narnkasur
Collegiate Balloon School
Macon
Ocmulgee Swamp
Experta
Populdi Mediaoea
Tabby
Chick
George MacLean
Bate
Amed
Tou
Lauder, Wurney
P. D
Robert Hamilton Devine
Wahpeter
George van Arnam
Coure
Purcell
N. D
Spain
Joan Devine, Maggie _ Devi
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!