Motion to amend free alcohol law gains House support
Hansbrough of North Dakota leads a push to amend the free alcohol law to benefit farmers. A Ways and Means committee report introduces a revised bill with essential changes and a denatured alcohol pathway for farmers to convert waste products, reducing costs and red tape.
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Hansbrough
North Dakota
House
Hill
Connecticut
Volstead
Minnesota
Grenna and Marshall
Senate
Committee On Ways and Means
Treasury
Transcript
Boston
Mass
Senator Carter Blasts Interior Rulings On Homesteads
The Montana senator in the U S Senate criticizes Interior Department rulings that drive citizens to Canada. He questions excuses about receipts and mortgages on claims, arguing settlers need loans to work their farms and condemns policies seen as hampering claim holders.
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Carter
Montana
U. S. Senate
Canada
Department of the Interior
Hitchcock
Department
Powell Party At New Home With Sixty Three Guests
Mr and Mrs V A and R M Powell hosted a card party Monday evening in their new home with about forty guests in attendance. Miss Ma Torgerson won the ladies head prize and Judge Butler the gent prize. bonbons were given with consolation prizes to Mrs Nick Hayes and J O Freck. Mrs E S Grant entertained with several solos and her singing was praised. Elaborate refreshments were served before departures.
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V. A
R. M. Powell
Ma Torgerson
Butler
Nick Hayes
J. O. Freck
Herald Scoop Claims Land Fraud in Williston Office
The Herald claims there is fraud and graft in the Williston Land Office, calling it a scoop and noting the paper was the only one to publish the statement. The writer anticipates a forthcoming editor’s clarification or denial and commends the Herald for the scoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Williston
The Order Is Modified In Land Office Proofs
Local land office reports a modified order affecting land claims. Five year proofs are now allowed while fourteen month proofs are delayed. Representatives in Washington expect further modifications soon to cover all proofs.
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Washington
Time to make up absence for homestead entrymen
The land office received a department of the interior letter stating settlers three months absent must make up that time. A homestead entryman who resumes within six months and takes a three month leave will not gain commutation proof until seventeen months from entry. Also notices Lutheran church services with details of locations and times.
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Department of the Interior
Washington
Interior Department
Congregational Services This Sabbath at the Church
Those who attend the above church next Sabbath will listen to the following subjects at 1 o'clock What shall I do then with Jesus Evening service at 8 o'clock The Holy Spirit His office and Minister You are invited and will be interested Special music.
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Jesus
Holy
Notice to Physicians and Clerks in Williams County Health Board
Notice to physicians practicing in Williams County and to township clerks and county commissioners requests prompt reports of courageous diseases births and deaths as required by law under the County Board of Health. E H Belyer, Sept. 3, Board of Health.
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Williams County
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Health
E. H. Belyer
Board of Health
Adulterated and misbranded foods list examination
J B Ladd chemist and North Dakota Food Commissioner certify that multiple food and beverage items were analyzed in the six months before January 1, 1907 and found adulterated or misbranded under the pure food law. The list includes canned tomatoes jelly preserves and candies with improper labels, added borates or coal tar dyes, non maple syrups, improper preservatives, and foreign starch in several products. Notary public Claude F Nugent signs the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Government Agricultural Experiment Station
North Dakota
F. Ladd
Jobber, Armour and Company
Jobber, Stone, Ordean and Wells Company
Duluth
Minn
Lion
Jabber
George R. Newell & Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Cunningham
C. Healy
Fargo
M. Dawson and Company
Chicago
Til
Yiegler, Egan Company
St. Paul
F. W
Woolworth and Company
Fargo, N. Dakota
F. W. Woolworth and Company
N. Dakota
Cocow
Fry
Fry and Sons
England
Golden Lion
Rockwood and Company
New York City
E. M. Bergey Company
Columbia
Jobber
King Manufacturing Company
St. Louis
Weigt
Brant
Americply Company
C. B. Thompson
Mandan
Bull
Haas Mercantile Company
Jamestown
Thomson and Taylor Spice Company
Red Cross Supply Company
Bulle
Illicit Food Additives in Canned Goods and Extracts
A list of numerous brands including Tomato Catsup and Vanilla Extract shows improper labeling, adulteration, and presence of unwanted substances such as benzoic acid and sulphites. Several entries note not full strength, short measures, or artificial formulations, with manufacturers and retailers across Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and North Dakota.
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Monarch
Reid, Murdoch and Company
Chicago
Oan
Brandap
Heinz
Franklin MacVeagh and Company
Ill
Heins
H. J. Heins Company
Pittsburg
Penn
Frank Mn MacVeagh
Res Brothers
Rea Brothers & Company
Minneapolis
Minn
Rea Brothers
Rea & Company
Neeke-wil
W. B
W. G Jordan
Mina
Bastine
Bastine and Company
New York City
Jobber
Forbes Chemical Worts
Leverin, Browne and Company
W. G. Jordan
George R. Newell and Co
Newell's
George R. Newell and Company
Olive Ol
W. F. Halliday
Carrington
N, Dakota
Robert Anderson
Valley City
North Dakota
Nash Brothers
Grand Forks
N. Dakota
B. Heller and Company
Red Cross
Red Cross Supply Company
St. Louis
Stone, Ordean and Wells Co
Duluth
Java
Loverin, Browne and Company
Loverin, Browns and Company
Riggs
Cooper and Company
Ps.1
Columbia Packing Company
Porterfield
Fapgo
Dakota
Retastar
Halliday
Arrington
N. Deote
Tawney
Emigration and Prosperity in the Little Muddy Valley
Twenty years ago the Little Muddy region was praised as a future commercial hub with a fertile Missouri valley, rich coal and lignite deposits, and ample timber. The article urges settlers to move, noting affordable homestead land, favorable soils, and strong agricultural potential promising heavy harvests for those who come to plow and sow.
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Grand
Missouri Valley
Northwest
Angil
Kangas
Alissouri Valley
Minnesota
Manitoba
Croaker
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Williston Graphic
Mazele
I. D
N. D
John. A. Cordett
Powell
the Herald
Jacob Eide
Arnegaard P. O
McKengie County
Church of
Williaton
Thurstay
Biule
M. L. Horey
Booth Tarkington
AU Bright
Graphic
Aaron J. Bessie
Land Department
John Heffernan
Tive Addrean
Williston, N. C
Richhard & Richardson Co
Milwaukee St. Milwaukee
Wia
Fab
Juni M.” Borsheim
N.D
U. S. Land Office
Vis Martin J. Borsthcimt
Newl Besson Kon Jorrenson
Homing Bango
Willie Ne
Ee EO. Wituonno Gurney
Attys Far
Wallen
Claude F. Nugent
Cass County
Bites Syrup Refining Company
Kane City
Wiliams Brothers Company
Detroit
Mich
Griggs
Cooper & Company
Zeeland Canning Company
Zeeland
Michigan
Bovey-Shute Lumber Co
Link and Sullivan
Sageman
Waterloo
Edwin A. Palmer
Bruegger Block
Bateman
Williston, N. D
Pres
Williams County Bank
First National Bank OF
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