Bulletin on Weeds and Eradication Methods
Prof Bolley reports on a new N D A bulletin detailing weed identification injury from weeds and crop rotation and the use of chemical sprays. It covers weeds such as mustard kinghead Canada thistle sow thistle quack grass dandelions wild oats and water hemrock and notes safe chemical methods for grain fields. The Cass county convention in Fargo chooses delegates with the stalwart faction backing Taft and Col Meredith to the national convention. Sargent county follows with ten delegates to Minot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C
Fargo
Col Meridith
Bolley
Northwest
H. “Worst
Department of Botany
N. D
Cass County
William Taft
Col. Meridith
Sargent County
Minot
Insurgents Routed at County Republican Convention
Forman North Dakota March 28 insurgents were defeated 82 to 47 as D. J. McKenzie and allies dominated the convention. Marshall faction failed to take control despite strenuous efforts. County campaign begins with new candidates emerging daily.
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Forman, N. D
D. J. McKenzie
Marshallites
Marshall
City of Williston to Elect Aldermen on April 6 1908
Williston North Dakota holds its annual city election on April 6 1908 to elect one Alderman from each ward. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voting sites include Court House in the first ward Sam Boys livery barn in the second ward and the home of Fred Bemis at Sixth Street and Western Avenue in the third ward. City Auditor Will T Poe announces the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. D
Court House
Sam Boy
Fred Bemis
Sixth Street
Western Avenue
Will T. Poe
World's Highest Dam Lays First Stone In Wyoming
Butte Montana March 28 The first stone in the highest dam ever erected will be laid today on the Shoshone river in Wyoming with ceremonies. Supervising engineer Henry N Savage of the reclamation service says preparation has gone on for over two years and the foundation excavation is finished. The completed dam will rise 315 feet.
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Butte
Mont
Shoshone River
Wyoming
Henry N. Savage
Reclamation Service
Big Shoshone
Congregational Church Sunday Services Listed
Bible Hour at 10 00 a m Morning sermon at 11 00 a m Junior service at 3 00 p m Christian Endeavor at 3 00 p m Evening sermon at 7 30 p m
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Christian Endeavor
First Seeding of the Season Reported in Mandan
Mandan North Dakota on March 30 reports Peter Cosgrove of Odense Morton County has seeded twenty five acres to wheat. He says conditions are favorable for seeding and western North Dakota farmers are active while eastern farmers linger in winter quarters.
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Mandan
N. C
Peter Cosgrove
Odense
Morton County
Ttt
North Dakota
Students Held for Rioting in Ann Arbor
Fifteen students arrested after the Star theater outbreak are processed for riot charges in circuit court. C Roy Rook of Bowen Illinois is bound over with a thousand dollar bond and two sureties. O C Emerick of Galveston Texas also bound over with a thousand dollar bond.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
C. Roy Rook
Bowen, Ill
Star Theater
Circuit Court
Rook
O. C. Emerick
Galve I
Emerick
Johnson Declares Candidacy Stance for Democratic Nomination
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson states he will accept a Democratic presidential nomination if offered but will not run openly. In a letter to editor Swan J. Turnblad he says no formal campaign, no organization, and a modest setup with supporters guiding work from Chicago and St. Paul.
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St. Paul
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
V. Johnson
Mayo
Swan J. Turnblad
Dally Posten
Minner
Turnblad
Mr. Bryan
Denver
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Johnson
Democratic Party of
Govenor
Chicago
Fred B. Lynch
Frank Day
Henry Watterson
Bryan
S “Dark Horse
Watterson
Mr. Day
Vengeance Boomerang in Minnesota Horse Theft Case
Worthington Minn March 27 August W Nelson and Ben Benning confessed to stealing a scam of horses and forging two checks to settle a grievance with neighbors. Both are jailed. Nelson said he last year worked for Foster Moore who allegedly underpaid him. He took Moore's horses and buggy to Duluth but was captured at Storden.
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Worthington
Minn
August W. Nelson
Ben Benning
Nelson
Foster Moore
Moore
Duluth
Storden
Stray horses taken in near Williston North Dakota
E. J. Smith reports multiple horses missing from his farm near Williston in early March. The list includes several bay geldings with R3 brands, a dark gray three-year-old colt branded 6-S, a WR branded small buckskin pinto mare, and a thin bay mare. A reward is offered for information leading to the animals' recovery. Contact Boyd's Barn, 38 Williston, N. Dak.
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Williston
E. J. Smith
Boyd
N. D
Twenty Year Health Sentence Recalled By Salve Claim
O S Woolever of LeRaysville NY recalls a twenty year health sentence tied to Bucklen's Arnica Salve once blamed for fear of bleeding piles. The ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve healing sores boils burns wounds and cuts and lists 25¢ at Brownell's drug store and a fur lined coat sale at Greengard's with a price drop to 38 dollars.
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Bucklen
O S Woolever
LeRaysville
Brownell’s
Affidavit Casts Doubt On Homestead Entry No 41777
Mary Swab files contest against Homestead entry 41777 made May 22 1906 for section 28 township 158 range 101 alleging abandonment and residence change for over six months. Contestants must appear March 31 1908 before the Register in Williston ND. publication ordered due to failed personal service. Also note local drug advert for formaldehyde pricing at Brownell Drug Co.
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Mary Swab
Nick Lheim
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United States
Spain
Geo. W. Wilson
Register
MH Agen
Atty
Williston
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Prof. Bolley
Taft
Tion
Congregational Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Hydq Dwight
Boston
Dwight
Benton Harbor
Henry Chaskey
Lexington
Jenkins
Whitesburg
Mount Sterling
Hopkinsville
Marshalltown
Robert B. Williams
Belmont
Bloomquist
Lotta
Lewis
Belmont Street
St. Louis
Mar
Ford Warner
House of Delegates
Gov. Johnson
Democratic Party
Saleman
Cus
Williston Graphic
Tilo
Matt J. Johnson
Brownell Drug Company
Greengards
Shade Rees
Virginia
Florist
Novseryman
M. Bartholomew
East Broadway
Department of the Interior
Williston, N. C
United States Land Office
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