Agricultural College Notes Highlight Spring Term Activities
The spring term began March 28 with 300 plus regular students. The Farm Husbandry class of 1908 held its March 19 graduation with seven graduates and Prof. Thomas Shaw of Minnesota gave the address. The Agricultural Club hosted a March 14 banquet in Francis Hall, with full student participation.
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Thos
Shaw
Minnesota
Agricultural Club
Francis Hall
Worst
Dean Shepperd
van Es
School Notes and Local Court Verdict Highlight Spring Break and Bank Burglary
Spring vacation runs from April 3 to 18. The Literary Society votes this Friday April 3. Miss Grace Hobbing received gifts before leaving for Madison. At the High School a burglary trial ended with John Crowe and Earnest Francis found guilty. Crowe sentenced to three years. The High School girls basketball team will play Minot.
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Grace Hobbing
Madison
Wis
State of N
Francis
Ivan V. Metzgar
Abel
Messrs. Porter
Preble
Minot
Northwestern Teachers Association Meeting in Minot
Friday and Saturday April 3 and 4 the Northwestern Teachers Association will meet in Minot. Professor Ellithorpe serves as president. Miss Cora Barnfather will read a paper before the association. H. Martin, an attorney from Minneapolis, was a visitor at the school last week.
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Northwestern Teacher's Association
Minot
Ellithorpe
Cora Barnfather
H. Martin
Minneapolis
Local notes from Orrock area recount early Montana moves
Fred Brenteson of Orrock Minnesota plans to start a business in Montana after visiting Melbys. Mrs. Erickson of Writing Rock talked with Otto Rolson. Agathan Fostrud Martin Nelson and Ole Woie applied in Williston to change an entry as the claim is poor. John Egged recruited two new teams. Mrs. Dan R. Davis returned from Wisconsin. her father is ill. Gatze of Rugby North Dakota moves near Rolson. family to join soon. Canadians passing through en route to Montana. Axel Larsen bought Martin Nilson’s shack. Nilson leaves for work. Carsten Jenson bought a buggy. Willie Egges bought a bicycle.
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Agathan Fostrud
Martin Nelson
Ole Woie
Williston
Fostrud
John Egged
Dan R. Davis
Wisconsin
Mr. Gatze
Rugby
N. Dak
Rolson
Axel Larsen
Martin Nilson
Nilson
Carsten Jenson
Willie Egges
Supreme court rules witnesses may refuse to answer to avoid self incrimination
The North Dakota Supreme Court held that witnesses may refuse to answer questions on the stand if answering would self incriminate. The ruling, reversing earlier contempt and habeas actions in the Anton Beers case tied to Patterson’s prohibition matter, states that section 9383 does not grant immunity from prosecution. The decision complicates compelling testimony from bartenders and others in liquor cases.
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Bismarck
Supreme Court
Anton Beers
E. G. Patterson
Patterson
Spalding
Northwest
Winchester
North Dakota
Minot Attorney Leighton Seeks District Judge Nomination
Minot March 30 Attorney K E Leighton junior member of Greenleaf Leigh ton announces his bid for the Republican nomination for District Judge. Judge L J Palda expected to run and Judge E B Goss likely to seek re election. Leighton popular in Ward County Bar and courted by district attorneys as a strong contender.
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Minot
K. E. Leighton
Greenleaf
Local Names Connected to Williston Figures
Peter Kelter and Fred Eckert of Williston North Dakota along with Martin Samstad and John Samstad of nearby area are linked to a GEO entry with W Wilson listed as resident.
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Peter Kelter
Fred Eckert
Williston ND
Martin Samstad
John Samstad
Wn Bur
Geo
Contest Affidavit In Homestead Entry No 37554
On October 7, 1907 J O Brack ey filed a sufficient contest affidavit against Homestead Entry 37554 made November 27 1905 by Edward P Johnson for the se sec 18 township 161 range 99 alleging abandonment for over six months and no bona fide residence. Both parties must appear and offer evidence at 10 am before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Williston North Dakota. The contestant has 01 proper affidavit filed.
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Department of the Interior, Land Office
Williston
N. D
Richard M Ferrell
Wilbur
Hon Register
N Don
J. O. Brackey
Edward P. Johnson
Albert Mengel
N D
Percy S Crewe
Edward Howe
John Souchler
J M Ebe
William Glissman
Geo. W. Wilson
Register
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Agricultural College Notes
Wm. R. Porter
E. G. Schollander
Mr. Schollander
Stearns
Wesley College
Grand Forks
Agricultural Department
Richards
Thos. Shaw
John Gosling
Kansas City
John Dinwoodie
Evan Hall—Shepperd
Chas, Ruzicka—Richards
Department of Botany
Chisolm
Literary Society
Fred Brenteson
Orrock, Minn
Melbys
Montana
Mrs. Erickson
Writing Rock
Otto Rolson
McKay Bros. Pharmacy
Moline Plow Company
Rawson Hardware Company
Department of the Interior
Williston, N. D
Manansea Abond
Squires ND
Don Mar
Jabour Munyer
George Barkey
Abraham Abond
Bf Williston
Sam Eady
Squires
D. Geo. W. Wilson. Register
Oriental Limited
R. S. Merritt
Great Northern
United States Land Office
Ctor Chaffee
Ae Gilmore
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