Red River Valley Corn and Clover Convention Set in Grand Forks
The second annual Red River Valley Corn and Clover Convention will be held in Grand Forks North Dakota February 7 8 and 9 with three all day and two evening sessions. Speakers include Prof P G Holden Ames Iowa and other North Dakota specialists focusing on corn clover and feed crop education for farmers. A mid winter grain vegetables and feed crops exhibition is planned with potential expansion for 1912.
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Red River Valley
Grand Forks
N. D
Northwest
P. G. Holden
Ames
Iowa
North Dakota
North Dakota Farmers’ Institute
B. G. Holden
Iowa Agricultural College
Thos. Shaw
G. N. Ry
M. A. Brannon
University of N. D
A. B. Hess
Larimore
Otters
Fire damages state office in heavy snowstorm
Williston state office burned late last night around 9:30 as alarm arrived late due to heavy snowfall. Water delay allowed flames to gain headway, destroying type and cases. Machinery and contents likely unrecoverable. building badly damaged. Mr Whitehead held $1500 of insurance.
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Williston
Whitehead
Special Children's Festival at St Peters Church
A Sunday morning program at 11 o'clock features the Curate examining children in the Catechism and presenting rewards, with several new scholars to be admitted. The Curate also delivers a fourth Vespers lecture at 7 30 p m on The Roman Catholic position explained.
Farm Lins best rates see V Smith Sitf
Farm items and best rates are advertised with V Smith to visit Sitf for details. The notice highlights farm goods and pricing while naming the local contact in a concise, period style.
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V. Smith
Exports of High Grade Articles From the American Workshop
The Bureau of Statistics reports steady US exports of high grade manufactured goods such as typewriters sewing machines cash registers scientific instruments telegraph and telephone apparatus musical instruments automobiles and related items. These products travel worldwide to distant lands and interior regions with durable service that justifies their transfer from factory to far markets. Continued on page 6.
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Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Most Snow For Several Years In This County
Tuesday night and Wednesday brought one of the heaviest snows in years. The deep fall plus existing snow cover exceeds anything since 1906 07, and old timers see the snowfall as a sign of a good crop next fall with remembered prosperous seasons in 1907.
Calico Ball at Gates Opera House A Social Night
Willis ton society gathered at Gates opera house last Thursday for St Peters Guild calico ball. Elks decorations from the prior evening drew admiration as music and crowd created a season’s social success with about 25 dollars cleared for the ladies.
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Williston Society
Gates Opera House
St. Peters Guild
Elks
Home Talent Play by St Peters Guild Planned
The Indies of St Peters Guild will stage a homes talent play directed by Mrs. R D Sutherland who is praised for the entertainment’s excellence.
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St. Peters Guild
R. D. Sutherland
Senator Carter Rumored to Be Interior Secretary Pick
Special to the Graphic from Washington reports a strong rumor that Ballinger and Dennett may retire on March 4 and Senator Carter is slated for Interior Secretary. Panama Exposition fight favored San Francisco in the House, Canadian reciprocity bill faces senate doubt, and Judge Engrud appointment confirmed while Senator Gronra takes seat.
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Ballanger
Dennett
Carter
Gronna
San Francisco
Exposition
Washington, D. C
Ballinger
Senate
North Dakotas
Gronra
Engrud
McCumber Seated on Indian Appropriations Committee
Senator McCumber has been chosen for the senate conference committee on Indian appropriations. His role is expected to push amendments benefiting Fort Totten and Wahpeton Indian schools, increasing funding beyond the House totals. Fort Totten gains include gymnasium eight thousand and dormitory improvements for Wahpeton add ten thousand.
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Washington
Jan
McCumber
Senate Conference Committee On
Fort Totten
Wahpeton
House
Senate
Alfalfa Dinner Planned for Mill Opening Festivities
A celebratory alfalfa mill opening features dishes made with alfalfa meal turkey stuffed with alfalfa mashed alfalfa and alfalfa tea alfalfa cider and alfalfa leaves as spinach substitute. Former Gov Adams will speak on Apples and Alfalfa. Chas Herman the Russian involved in a prior deputy sheriff incident was bound over to district court on a $1000 bond after a two day preliminary hearing.
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Chas
Herman
Adams
Chas. Herman
Owens
A. J. Bessie
Bound Over On Forgery Charge In Local Case
Tony Winkle, accused of forging another man s signature on a check and cashing it at Rawitscher s store, was arrested in Iowa and brought back. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to district court with $800 bond, unable to furnish it thus to remain Sheriff Olson s helper until next term. The defense cites intoxication when the check was cashed. A S A Owens for the state and A F Maloney for the defense. The notice ends with a local real estate solicitation from H V Smith.
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Tony Winkle
Rawitscher
Iowa
Justice Court
Olson
Tony Boy
Owens
A. F. Maloney
Auction Sale At Miller Farm On February Fifteenth
An auction will be held at the home of H. G. Miller a mile and a half southwest of Mormon on February 15 selling all belongings including horses cattle farm machinery and household goods. W. W. Keltner serves as auctioneer.
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H. G. Miller
Mormon
Morgan Smith Wedding in City Parsonage
Benjamin H. Morgan and Mrs Nellie Smith were united in marriage yesterday at one o clock. Rev Hollett performed the ceremony at the M E parsonage. Attendants were Miss Irene Betts and Frank Hess. The couple left on an eastern trip and will reside here afterward. Second mortgage farm loans see H V Smith S1-uf
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Benjamin H. Morgan
Nellie Smith
Hollett
M. E. Parsonage
Irene Betts
Frank Hess
Bickford Bound Over To District Court In ND Embezzlement
G L Bickford former North Dakota state treasurer was held to district court on embezzlement charges after a preliminary hearing. His brother A G Bickford was bound as a witness. The trial in justice court extended over two days with state witnesses including Ellen Mitchell and W D Austin. Lieutenant Governor Burdick and Speaker Hanley were excused from testimony.
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Bismarck
N. D
G. L. Bickford
North Dakota
K. E. Perry
A. G. Bickford
First State Bank of Bowbells
Justice Court
Burdick
Hanley
Ellen Mitchell
Bickford
W. D. Austin
Powell Takes Charge of Williston Lignite Coal Co
Ray Powell has taken charge of the coal mine he leased last year to Westergaard and Blair. He will operate as Williston Lignite Coal Co from offices in the Newell Electric shop on Main Street and invites orders by phone 362. Powell previously managed the mine and coal business before leasing it to focus on his ranch in McKenzie county.
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Ray Powell
Westergaard & Blair
Powell
Williston Lignite Coal Co
Newell Electric
Main Street
McKenzie County
Origin of Base Ball Crank’s Biblical Coach Tale
A whimsical piece suggests the devil coached Eve and Adaa while Rebecca walked with the pitcher. Samson struck out many against the Philistines. Cain hit a base when Abel was slain, Abraham sacrificed, the prodigal son hit a home run, David threw well, and Moses shut out Egyptians at the Red Sea. The game ended when the flood began due to wet grounds.
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the Devil
Eve
Adaa
Rebecca
Samson
Cain
Abel
Abraham
David
Moses
Red Sea
Annual Ball by the Brotherhood of American Yeomen
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen hosts its annual ball at the Odd Fellows hall on Thursday evening February 9. The Arsenault orchestra provides music and tickets cost one dollar. Everyone is invited.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Odd Fellows Hall
Arsenault Orchestra
U. S. Petroleum Used Everywhere and Its Value
The United States supplies two thirds of the world’s petroleum and exports over eight billion gallons of crude annually. American kerosene lights homes worldwide while mineral oils power and lubricate machinery in over eighty countries. The 1910 output topped 200 million barrels with total oil exports near a billion gallons, valued at roughly 175 million dollars for crude and far more for refined products.
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United States
Geological Survey
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hold Successful League Meeting
The American Woman's League held an enthusiastic meeting at Mrs J W Uhlman's home. Mrs Grant Conley presided in the president's absence as reports and discussion dominated the last regular meeting before Founder’s Chapter closes Feb 1 1911. The chapter has 116 paid members and a deed to the chapter house lot recorded. A $4 000 house will be erected in Williston next year. Marriage licenses were issued to Benjamin H Morgan with Nellie Smith and Geo R Bowen with Abbie Brothers, all of Williston.
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American Woman’s League
J. W. Uhlman
Grant Conley
Grace D. Hedderich
University City
St Louis
Williston
Benjamin H. Morgan
Nellie Smith
Geo. R. Bowen
Abbie Brothers
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St. Peters Church
Secretary OF Interior
McUmber
Wilus
H. V. Smith
Morgan-Smith
U. S
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