Bond Election Called After Court Dissolves Injunction
The Williston Graphic reports the temporary injunction blocking a bond issue has been dissolved. An election for the bond proposition is set for the 21st. State officials including W. E. Coats and the attorney general have indicated the bonds would be approved if offered to the state, suggesting citizens vote down now and allow a future four percent sale.
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W. E. Coats
Bismarck
Commercial Club
Coats
Supreme Court
Taft for Second Term Indifference Shapes 1909 Outlook
The Minneapolis Journal reports Taft is indifferent to renomination, aiming to protect his first term achievements and keep promises rather than pursue a new campaign. It contrasts GOP Congress members who, like the president, should report progress before the next election and avoid broken promises.
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Minneapolis Journal
Taft
Congress
Back to the Farm rallying call grows in city exodus
President Brown of the New York Central and J J Hill urge returning to farming to curb rising living costs. They cite abandoned farms in New York now being developed with scientific agriculture, improved schools and roads, rural delivery, and trolley growth to lure workers from cities back to independent, healthy rural life.
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W. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Leslie
J. J. Hill
Mr. Brown
Brown
Cornell University
New York State
Cornell
Maine
New York
Williston Concert Band Finances Detailed for City Support
The Williston Concert band reports assets of 945.85 and liabilities of 541.00, leaving a 404.95 surplus. A junior band is planned to expand to 45 or 50 players, prompting funding needs for instruments, music, and space. A monthly subscription is proposed to sustain the effort and raise Williston’s banner band of the state.
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Williston
New Post Office Ruling Affects Rural Coin Handling
Washington announces a new policy to curb loose coins in rural mail boxes. Starting February 15 rural letter carriers will not collect loose coins. patrons must enclose or securely wrap coins or use a coin receptacle. Carriers will lift coins only if accompanied by mail and stamps.
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Postal Department
Washington
P. V. DeGraw
Asst
Grinders’ Dust Dangers Cut Across Dry Metal Work
Trade disease from metal grinding dust devastates workers in the cutlery and tool industry. Grinders’ rot and asthma shorten lives despite immunity laws. Abrasives usage in the United States neared 2.18 million dollars last year, with materials from 23 states and a mix of natural and manufactured abrasives, while Niagara Falls produced the main artificial abrasives arundum and carborundum.
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United States
Geological Survey
Union
Niagara Falls
Land Office Notice of Final Homestead Claim
Benjamin W. Ratelite of Williston North Dakota filed intent to make final proof on his parcel in section 7 township 155 north range 101 west 5th meridian before March 29 1910 at Williston North Dakota. Names Henry Pos Van Hertard Robert Rutledge and Grant Rutledge appear as witnesses.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Williston
Benjamin W. Ratelite
Willgist
North
Dawes Ho
Range
U.S
Williston Land Office Adverts New Suit Measuring Offer
The notice invites readers to visit A. B. Lonien, an up-to-date tailor in the telephone building, to get measurements for a new suit. It mentions dates in March 1910 and lists witnesses connected to the case.
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A. B. Lonien
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Williaton
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Bruegger Merc. Co
By Hollis W. Field
H V Smith
Saleon
Department of the Interior, United States Land Office
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Willson
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