North Dakota Man Sues Over Oregon Orchard Purchase
Wm E Plaman of McKenzie ND files for 4000 damages against Southern Oregon Orchard Co in Circuit Court alleging false climate soil and earning claims. He paid 150 per acre for 19 acres after mortgaging his ND farm to finance the purchase and moving family west. He says land values far below promised and some locations sell for 25 per acre. A second note mentions Mandan ND April 28 workers finishing a well at the Experiment Station after burrowing 814 feet reaching fifty feet of water.
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Grand Forks
Melrose
Oregon
Wm. E. Plaman
McKenzie
N. D
Southern Oregon Orchard Company
Plaman
North Dakota
Mandan, N. D
Anderson to District Court in First Degree Murder Case
Washburn April 18 W T Anderson arraigned in justice court on first degree murder charge in the death of F E Funk cashier of the First National Bank. He waives exam and is held for district court to convene June 9 likely under Judge Nicholas. Bail not allowed for murder in this state absent appeal to the supreme court. The case shows no new developments and Anderson remains silent. Also notes a Grand Forks report on agriculture in schools and the shift toward farm stay.
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Washburn
N .C
W. T. Anderson
Justice Court
F. E. Funk
First National Bank
District Court
Nicholas of
Mandan
Anderson
Supreme Court
Justice of the
Karl Klein
Grand Forks
Country School
Grand Forks Commercial Club
Wright County
Iowa
Priceless Indian Bead Necklace Found in North Dakota Garden
Judge Curley discovers a long string of black beads and animal claws in his Linton garden, likely a relic of a tribal chief. The item, found years after prairie settlement, draws heavy interest from buyers, though the judge will not part with it. Also notes Olson's Studio ad and upcoming show at the House Next Door.
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Linton
N. D
Gopher Bounty Returns to Sargent County
Cognwell North Dakota April 27 reports that Sargent county will reestablish a gopher bounty this spring paying 2 cents for ordinary gophers and 3 cents for pocket gophers. Officials cite high pest numbers and potential crop damage if not controlled. Hampden North Dakota April 27 notes early spring threshing with rigs active after a long winter and minimal grain damage to grain left unthreshed.
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Cognwell
N. D
Sargent County
Hampden, N. D
Williston Bank Deposits Near One and a Half Million
Four Williston banks publish statements showing deposits approaching the one and a half million mark. The figures indicate strong savings inflows and liquidity across the local financial institutions.
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Williston
Local banks show steady deposits and county grain in market
Comparative statements indicate banks in the city have deposits rising over several months. Citizens National reports 554 087.39, Williams Co State Bank 408 121.37, First National 295 964.73, Williston State Bank 90 072.04. A sizable county grain surplus unmarketed is expected to attract cash from outside market centers.
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Citizens National
Williams Co. State Bank
Flist National
Williston State Bank
Fire Twice With Oil Injures Harold Sunderland
Milton North Carolina April 27 Harold Sunderland started a fire with oil in the morning twice. After the first blaze he thought it out then poured more oil on it causing an explosion that burned his arms and chest. He was saved when a neighbor covered him with a coat.
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Milton
N. C
Harold Sunderland
Sunderland
Seed potatoes are in demand across North Dakota
North Dakota seeds potatoes command national interest with buyers from Texas Kansas Missouri and neighboring states. Farmers extra cautious about soil health and seed treatment to prevent disease as seed buyers increase demand across the region.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
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Fred Sollske
H. W. Braatellen
Fred Soliske
Williams
Pated Morey
Braateisen
Department of the Interior
U. S
Notich
Larkin C. Hart
Township
N. Range
Meridian
U. S. Land Office
N .D
William Wattam
John Wagenman
William J. Brown
Harry T. Smizer
Thomas B. Murphy
Loomis F
Register of Deeds of
Eadlaty Pie
Jama County
Loomis F. Irish
Geo. A. Gilmore
the Interior, U.S. Land_omco
Williston, N. D
Sais
General Land Office
Congress
Fred Ackerman
N. R
5Th Prin
Thomas_B. Murphy
Minus Music
Baldwin
Williston Music Co
C. Hitchcock
Mgr
Main Street
Williston, North Dakota
Emi
Paris
ST. Louis
Emanuel Seb
Bach
Idwin
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