Williston Plans Market Day Sale On August 22
Williston will stage a regular market day to stimulate local trade. Promoter Mr Gillen has toured the northwest and aims to draw farmers, families, and merchants into a day of auctions and bargains with secondhand goods, cattle, and horses listed for sale. Regional rail fare rates and big prizes from Bruegger Mercantile Co and Asbury Grocery Co will boost attendance and purchases.
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Gillen
Northwest
Minot
Mr. Gillen
Williston
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Asbury Grocery Co
N Hayes Wins County Central Chairman Post
The County Central committee met in this city Saturday afternoon and elected officers with N Hayes defeating W S Davidson for chairman. John Esteland of Ambrose was elected secretary and Howard Lampman treasurer. Committees were named including Executive, Reception, and Proceedure. A McKenzie and Williams county meeting was set to elect a national committeeman with many Republican candidates attending a Saturday banquet for about sixty attendees.
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N. Hayes
W.S. Davidson
John Esteland
Ambrose
Howard Lampman
McKenzie
Williams County
Central Committee
Howard Lampman Hurt In Frightened Run To Reclamation Power House
Howard Lampman riding with delegates to the Republican convention jumped from a carriage when the team bolted toward the reclamation power house. He broke both bones in his ankle and was attended by Dr. Hagen. The injury is serious but recovery expected. market day promises boosts and payment.
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Howard Lampman
Reclamation Power House
Power House
Railroads Granted Higher State Valuations in Aug 12 North Dakota Quorum
The North Dakota state board of equalization set railroad property values at 38,068,881 for the coming year, an increase of 8,946,748 over last year. Major gains come on main lines with Great Northern and Northern Pacific at 10,000 per mile, Soo at 9,500, and notable boosts for Grand Forks to Pembina routes, plus branch and side tracks. Total tax lift exceeds one hundred thousand dollars at about 8 percent.
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Bismarck
N. D
State Board of Equalization
Holmes
McCue
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Soo
G. N
Milwaukee
Aneta
Grand Forks
Pembina
Adams
Bowman Counties
Attorney Engerud Seeks Chemists' Testimony in Flour Bleaching Case
Attorney Edward Engerud, counsel for Professor Ladd, attends a national chemists gathering on Mackinac Island to secure testimony from leading chemists including Dr. Wiley. The evidence will support Russel Milling Co et al. in seeking to restrain Ladd from publishing bulletins naming North Dakota milling companies that bleach flour.
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Edward Engerud
Professor Ladd
Macinac Island
Russel Miller Milling Co
Ladd
North Dakota
Engerud
Dr. Wiley
United States Pure Food Commission
Invitation Cards Recalved by City Friends
A portion of invitation cards has been recalved by friends in the city, with details remaining sparse. The act appears informal and localized, suggesting social or ceremonial use rather than a formal event. No further names or dates are provided in the readable text.
North Dakota couple to wed at Petersburg church
Hon and Mrs Martin N Johnson of Petersburg announce the marriage of their daughter Nellie Salinda to Seward M Hydle of Williston. The ceremony will be at Vincent Methodist Episcopal church at Petersburg on Wednesday August 29 at high noon. Nellie, a North Dakota University graduate and former Seattle public school teacher, led Devils Lake Chautauqua circles. Hydle, a Willis ton business man, will reside in Willis ton after October 1 following a wedding journey to the East.
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Martin N. Johnson
Petersburg
N. D
Nellie Salinda
Seward M. Hydle
Williston
Vincent Methodist Episcopal Church
Grand Forks
Whitaker Receives Ten Years In Pen
Jeffer son Whitaker is convicted of second degree murder in Upham North Dakota. Jury verdict delivered at 4 30 this morning after a trial that lasted since Tuesday. Judge Goss sentences Whitaker to ten years in the state penitentiary. Prosecution led by Weber and Sinkler with defense lawyers Courtney Smith O Connell and others presenting.
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Towner
N. D
Jefferson Whitaker
Whitaker
Conrad Steenerson
Upham
Goss
State
Steenerson
Weber
E. R. Sinkler
Grafton
Courtney
Page, N. D
E. BR. Smith
Upmann
D. J. O’connell
Minot Loses Bid to Tax Harrison Township
Judge Goss ruled on Tuesday that Minot cannot tax Harrison township as part of the city. The decision means homeowners will pay township taxes instead of city assessments. The.property involved was assessed at $100000 last year. The ruling affects scores of local business owners in a prominent Minot area.
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Goss
Minot
Harrison Township
Kerosene Wells in North Dakota Expert Sees Oil Gas Potential
Prominent oil and gas veteran Geo W Cavanaugh visits Fargo and Minot analyzing Ward county reveals seep tests indicating good crude oil quality and possible paying quantities at 500 to 1000 feet He notes oil and gas likely lie beneath much of the Mississippi valley and may be feasible to strike nearer Minot through drilling and lignite bed evidence.
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North Dakota
Geo. W. Cavanaugh
Southwest
Fargo
Cavanaugh
Beaumont
Tex
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minot
Westhope
Cavenaugh
Mississippi Valley
Minnot
Canada
Ward County
Ward
Mr. Cavanaugh
Gulf of Mexico
Killed by Gas in Digging Well Near Tolley
In Minot on August 11 a well digger, unnamed to Coroner Larson, died after being overcome by gas while descending sixty feet to fix a bucket. His companion, descending with a harness, also succumbed but was rescued. It took about eight hours to recover the first man’s body, who died shortly after the fall.
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Minot
Larson
Tolley
Mrs Kate Gahan Dead in Iowa Parish From Ireland to Norway Burial
Mrs Kate Gahan mother of John Gahan of this city died Tuesday evening after a long illness. Born in Ireland ninety years ago she came to America as a young woman and spent most of her life in Iowa. She lived in North Dakota with her son the last five years. Funeral at St Joseph church yesterday at four Father Arsenault officiating. Remains to be laid beside her husband in Norway Iowa. Son and granddaughter Miss Jennie Gahan attended. She was a devout Christian.
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Kate Gahan
John Gahan
Ireland
America
Iowa
North Dakota
St. Joseph Church
Arsenault
Norway
Jennie Gahan
Gahan
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E. A. Palmer
Tra Elliott
C.J. Zeigenbin
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W. Raymond
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Knit Berg, B. A. Wilson
M. M. Chadfield
Ole O. Hagen
M. J. Vanderberg
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