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Newspaper

Wahpeton Times

Location

Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

7

Demand Square Deal for Durum Wheat Convention

North Dakota bankers and commercial clubs met in Grand Forks to address the durum wheat price gap and alleged discrimination by millers. Prof Ladd of the experimental mill spoke on durum’s evolving quality, while resolutions urged fair marketing, labeling, and state county organization to advance durum production and federal grain inspection.

Weota Coniserlal Cites North Dateta Grand Forse Cousiesr Cron Tate North Dakota Bankers’ Association Cashel Grafton Bankers’ Committee Bankers Ladd North Dakota Agriculture College Minneapolis Kansas T. R. Atkinson Bismarck Washburn-Crosby Atte Ostate Eaoh Milan Gear Red Grand Forks Commercial Club Secretary of Agriculture Washington, D.C Congress North Dakota Grain Commission

Met by Chance in the Tangled Tale of Grace and Ned

A fragmentary exchange reveals Grace recounting how she met her second husband after a fatal accident involving her first husband. The conversation hints at motives tied to money and accident, with a focus on chance encounters and the odd twist of fate.

Ned Grace

Very Considerate Miss Debutante Illustration Bit

The items note a humorous exchange about a debutante's look, with Eunice praising newspapers for their kindness and suggesting she should love the press.

Debutante Eunice

Foresight Talk Reveals Coal Trust Condition

A fragment hints at an old arrangement where Gotrox left a thousand tons of coal in trust not to be touched until the youngest child reaches maturity. The line suggests a legal or familial safeguard awaiting a future age.

Gotrox

Minot Ward County Political Firestorm Looms

The Ward County race heats up with a fierce sheriff contest and a heated Minot city campaign. The central issue revolves around regulating the so called id policy and how to address it. Political observers anticipate the fiercest campaign yet in Minot.

Ward County Minot

Settlers Arrive in North Dakota Amid Rail Immigrant Wave

Railway officials report a large influx of immigrants to North Dakota in coming months. Carloads from eastern and southern districts have already begun passing Grand Forks, as the Northwest anticipates a busy travel season and growing opportunities in the region.

North Dakota Grand Forks Northwest

Dreamlike Exchange in Irish Dialogue

A fragment depicts a speaking exchange with Mrs McCarthy An and Hegarty An discussing a dream. The dialogue shows playful banter about belief, waking and dreaming, framed as a comic illustrated Bits item.

Football Terme Bargain Ribbon Line Breakthrough

An athletic girl describes her rushes on the field as she recalls bucking the line for seventeen yards. The exchange reflects a spirited sports moment in Terme.

North Dakota town notes a string of local events

The Almont town notes two ranks while Mercer logs hotel fire damage. Lisbon’s creamery back in operation as Mandan gains postal free delivery on June 1. Adams hosts AOU lodge. Bismarck to oversee three railroad operators. Verona gains a resident Methodist minister. Hatton Woodmen expand membership. ALY.M.A. forms at Mayville normal. Illinois settlers arrive at Hamilton. Sharon farm sells for 16000 cash. Carnegie proposes three ND library measures. Hankinson sleighing boosts business. Crystal seniors attend farmers visit. Brinsmade votes for fire equipment bond around 2600. Blaisdell builds both town and lakeside. Towner votes waterworks. Moball Masons and Eastern Stars host season end party. Carrington man with grip issue at doctor’s verdict. Park River Foresters grow membership. Jamestown to stage Wagner. Lisbon Sunday mail begins, Soo mail delays affect letters. Grand Forks Presbyterian welcomes 56 new members. Ellendale trades volume outpace 1907 months. Jamestown fined for veterinary practice without state license. Nine hour railroad depot rule rearrangements. Mandan delivery system praised by inspector. Langdon and Leeds organize farmers elevators. Devils Lake area proves value of elevators. Flasher bride’s trousseau mishap ends happy after ride back. Donnybrook Jackman fire destroys fire cries and stables. village department praised. Neche farmers store ends first year with 20 percent dividend.

Ward County Democrats Plan March 23 Convention in Minot

Ward county Democratic central committee met at John Ehr’s Minot office to set caucus dates and designate delegates. Caucuses will be held March 18 from 2 to 4 p m with the convention at the Minot courthouse March 23. Each precinct gets two delegates at large and one for every fifty votes or fraction thereof for John Burke governor. No presidential endorsement was decided.

Minot Democratic Central Committee Ward County John Ehr B.cox W. C. McHugh Court House Eaen John Burke

Garrison Man Mysteriously Missing C Jones

C Jones, proprietor of the Garrison Wood and Iron works, disappeared from Garrison on February 19. Relatives fear foul play or accident as no word has come since. He is about five foot six or eight inches, with light hair, a bald top, a long light moustache, hazel eye and a white growth over the other eye. He left his business in charge.

C. Jones Garrison Garrison Wood and Iron Works Garison Busine Jones

Farmers Organize Elevator in Milton

Milton Tillers of the Soil led a farmers institute meeting in Milton to discuss creating a local farm elevator and lumber yard. Senator Plain was elected chairman with 8. A. chair, and the group voted to incorporate with capital stock of 25,1000 for grain and fuel trading. Substantial subscriptions were made and another meeting will be held to finalize the organization.

Milton Farmers’ Institute Senator Plain

Three Arrests At Bismarck Burglaries By Fort Lincoln Soldiers

Bismarck police accuse Fort Lincoln soldiers of burglary at Bests clothing store Sunday night. The men are held in county jail facing the charge. Detectives traced the crime after a waitress reported a four fold pin claimed to be part of the Jet. Officers located the suspects after an incident at a Chink restaurant.

Fort Lincoln Bismarck Best Brown and Young Priscoe Todiers Chief Carr

Man Charges Threats as Minot Judge Issues Warrant

Judge Murray in Minot issues arrest warrant for George Antle of Foxton on alleged threats to kill neighbor Lawrence Gregerson over a homestead dispute near Foxhelm. The complaint seeks bond to keep the peace as Gregerson accuses McHattie and others of destroying his shack and threatening his life.

Murray Minot George Me Ant‘le Foxton Lawrence E. Greseron Mellattio Foxhelm Gregerson McHattie

Mail Car Looted By Lone Bandit On Great Northern Train

A lone bandit robbed the westbound Oriental Limited mail car at Bonners Ferry Idaho, binding two mail clerks and escaping before dawn. The train reached Spokane at 9:20 a.m. with much of the registered mail to be checked. Authorities investigated as clerks recovered and mail was secured.

Spokane Wash Great Norther Railway Bonner’s Ferry Daho Nall Bennes's Ferry Pho Anit Tees Mixel

Lumber Car Lost Four Years Traced Across Route

A lumber car bound for Sioux Falls from Seattle went astray and was traced through many roads before reaching its destination. The shipment, aged by long exposure, was found in Iowa Falls Iowa on March 17.

Iowa Falls Iowa Fae Heen Sioux Falls Seattle

Prisoner Convicted in Woods Shooting Near Tapia River

Charles Wintren shot Peter Larson accidentally in the woods near Tapia river in Kooehehing county. Sheriff Walsh and Judge W.S. McClenahan presided as the inmate faced a guilty verdict for manslaughter before the Cloud reformatories case.

Breinerd Minn Charles Wintren Peter Larson Tapia River Kooehehing County Sherif Walsh W.S. McClenaha

Narrow Ether Trial Ends in Near-Death in Faribault Dye House

Faribault Minnesota March 17 Gilbert Somidahl and D W Danlet narrowly escaped death from inhaling ether used in a dyeing and cleaning room. An employee found them unconscious on the floor and aided them until help arrived.

Faribault, Minn Gilbert Somidahl D. W. Danlet Somdahl

Auto Scares Horse Causes Injury in Marshalltown

In Marshalltown Iowa on March 17 Mrs L M Kinsey of Taylor town was injured when her horse bolted after a car approaching frightened it. She and her daughter were thrown to the pavement but the report says no serious injuries.

Marshalltown Iowa L. M. Kinsey Taylor

Fire destroys Colorado Coke Works at Sopris

Trinidad Colorado March 17 fire destroyed the coke washer tipple engine house and chemical laboratory of the Colorado Fuel and Iron companys nine at Sopris entailing a loss of 150000 and throwing 200 men out of employment.

Trinidad Colo Colorado Fuel and Tron Company Sopris

Farmer William Zatey Ends Life Amid Guests in Winona

William Zatey a 65 year old wealthy farmer at Winona Minnesota left his home during a guests gathering on a Saturday night and hanged himself from a tree. His body was found the following morning ten rods from the house.

Winona Minn William Zatey

Town City Tragedy Claims 65-Year-Old Pioneer

John Beebek, a pioneer aged sixty five, died by his own hand in Town City. He reportedly strangled himself using a strap tied to the kitchen door knob, ending his life in a private act. The event is under local inquiry with no further details released.

John Beebek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Demand Square Durum Dan McKeciny W. R. Henry Calvin Hugh Ryan W. C. Mactaden Fargo F. A. Wilson Palermo Department of Agriculture M. C. Bacheller The Commercial Club N. D Northern Fife Duluth Willis L. Moore Prof Orer Almont Mercer Lisbon Mandan Wit Vegin U. W. Lodge Adams Verona Oscan Hatton ALY. M Normal School Mayville Illinois Hamilton Sharon Steele County Carnegie Hankinson Crystal Brinsmade Blaisdell Towner Moball Masons Stas" Indies Carrington Park Ativer Jamestown D. A. Shephard Mandan Langdon and Leeds Devils Lake Flasher Trousseau Tharriage Jackman Donnybrook Neche Irrant Foxholm Lakota Establli Meteus Booklovers’ Club Bottineau Germany Hich Coolly JR 18 Ningren
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