Minot Chosen for 1911 County Commissioners Meet
Grand Forks February 11 Minot selected as the site for the 1911 county commissioners meeting after bidders Grand Forks Jamestown Fargo and Minot competed. Officers were elected J F Jaberg president A A Seeley vice president M A Wisness secretary L R Abbott treasurer and a board of directors named from several counties. Resolutions urged a permanent nonpartisan tax commission and praised the North Dakota State Tax association. The group endorsed tax education reforms and safeguarding the ballot and thanked Grand Forks officials for hospitality and support.
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M. A. Wisness
Benson County
L. R. Abbott
Ward County
Geo. W
Kelly
Cass County
Nels Peterson
Sargent County
C. M. Washburn
LaMoure County
James Murphy
Grand Forks
D. W. McKenzie
Stark County
North Dakota State Tax Association
North Dakota
Board of County Commissioners
Grand Forks County
Commercial Club of
Williston Commercial Club Pushes Federal Building Plan
The Williston Commercial club seeks a federal building in the city and an appropriation not to exceed seventy five thousand dollars for site purchase and construction including vaults and utilities. The club also pursues a sugar beet factory, Main Street improvements, and invites Milwaukee and Minneapolis jobbers to visit Williston. Major Schultz oversees Missouri river federal projects.
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Williston
Williams County
McCumber
Senate
North Dakota
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Post-Office
Main Street
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Major Schultz
Missouri River
New Hospital Planned for Jamestown
Jamestown North Dakota February 14 plans nearly complete to build a modern general hospital with fifty beds or more. A stock company will raise $50 000 to fund the Jamestown hospital with a 7 percent preferred stock and guaranteed dividends. Directors elected include Dr A W Guest Dr Gustav Golseth Dr Phillip G Artz Dr Helena K Wink and Wm A Gerrish.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Hospital
A. W. Guest
Gustav Golseth
Phillip G. Artz
Helena K. Wink
Wm. A. Gerrish
Holloway Bowen Wedding Ends In Buford Ceremony
Warren Holloway and Miss Sa ndie Viola Bowen of Buford united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the M. E. parsonage with Rev. Hollett officiating.
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Warren Holloway
Sandie Viola Bowen
Buford
M. E. Parsonage
Rev. Hollett
GOVERNOR Haskell Grilled In Legislative Probe
Guthrie Okla Feb 9 Governor Charles Haskell testifies in his own defense before a legislative investigation committee charged with irregularities in public funds. He is accused of using funds to pay employees for his personal business. The first witness called was W T Hutchins of Muskogee.
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Guthrie
Okla
Charles H. Haskell
Legislative Investigation Committee
Haskell
W. T. Hutchins
Muskogee
Editor Myers of Russell Missing
Maxbass North Dakota February 11 Editor W A Myers of the Russell Sentinel has been missing from his home since January 7 He was last seen in Maxbass then thought to have gone to Russell and later to Towner with no trace found Despite efforts by friends and relatives he remains missing He carried money a cane and a limp and is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall weighing 195 pounds any information should be sent to his relatives in Maxbass
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Maxbass
N. D
W. A. Myers
Russell Sentinel
Russell
Towner
Bismarck
Feb
John Burke
North Dakota
W. E. Purcell
United States
Senate of the
Doc Wright Struck By Attack In Fargo Yards
Fargo February reports say Doc Wright a guard for strike breaking crews was assaulted around 11 pm in the Northern Pacific yards near Second Street. He suffered a broken nose severe facial injuries and possible jaw fracture. hospitalized at St Luke's. Wright, a 24 month Fargo resident from Cleveland Ohio, earned the nickname Doc among NP workers.
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Fargo
Northern Pacific
Second Street
Doc” Wright
N. P
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
Bargain Hunters and Their Purchasing Power
The saying questions thrift by noting that successful bargain hunters often possess the funds to seize deals. It implies money enables savings and access to sought after items, turning clever hunting into practical purchasing strength.
One Williams Case Ends With Acquittal and Conviction
The Minot trial of Ky Mathews resulted in a not guilty verdict while co defendant Kid Trailor was found guilty. Mathews was arrested by Montana authorities and may face charges there. Trailor was captured in the county's north end by Sheriff Olson and deputies with stolen horses.
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Williams
Minot
Ky Mathews
Mathews
Montana
Will
Kid Trailor
Trailor
Olson
Bonanza farmer from Red River Valley visits city promoter
DeForest Metcalf arrived yesterday to stay with his uncle and cousin D A Powell and R M Powell. He praises the western cities Denver Los Angeles and San Diego but says North Dakota is the best place to make money. He notes western cities are great advertisers and boosters and urges North Dakota to follow suit to raise values.
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DeForest Metcalf
D. A
R. M. Powell
Metcalf
Red River Valley
Denver
Los Angeles
San Diego
North Dakota
Ramsey County appoints new district court clerk in wake of Thorson death
Ramsey County fills the unexpired term of Thomas Thorson with H. L. Stenseth after Thorson dies by self harm in Devils Lake. Thorson’s body is at Gilbertson undertaking rooms as funeral plans are arranged. his wife and daughter are expected Monday.
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DeviLs Lake
N. D
Board of County Commissioners
H. L. Stenseth
Thos. Thorson
District Court
Ramsey County
John McLean
Thomas Thorson
Gilbertson Undertaking Rooms
T. C. Saunders
Saunders
Summerfield
California
Thorson
Beck Confirmed Sheriff of McLean County
Supreme court ruling reverses district court and dismisses Holton’s suit to oust John A. Beck from the McLean County sheriff’s office. Beck had been elected while Sheridan County separated from McLean, and Holtan’s appointment was voided due to residency issues.
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Supreme Court
District Court
Holton
Sheriff's Office
Bismarck
Gilbert Holton
John A. Beck
McLean County
Beck
Holtap
Sheridan County
McLean
McClusky
Holtan
Burke Defends Appointed U S Senator Amid Legal Debate
Governor John Burke declares the US Senate appointment of W. E. Purcell legal under federal law, arguing state constitutions cannot restrict federal appointment power. He rejects claims the Senate seat violates state rules and explains federal constitutional control of qualifications.
Largest Engine in the World En Route to Williston
Minot February 14 G N locomotive 2000 completed at St Paul shops arrived in service yesterday and departed today with a long string of cars for Williston. The engine is 9 feet 6 inches in length over all and 14 feet longer than the 1800 class. It will pull about 200 tons more and is built from old engines. The experiment aims to greatly economize heavy train pulling with no extra track wear due to its length.
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Minot
G. N
St. Paul
Williston
Real Estate Firm Opens In City Over Williston Bank
Oryila Dow and Theodore Goode announce a new real estate office located in rooms above Williston State Bank. Dow has recent city employment history and Goode brings months of real estate experience plus prior farming work in the area.
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Oryila Dow
Theodore Goode
Williston State Bank
Dow
Mr. Goode
Get Together of Williams and McKenzie Farmers in Williston
Farmers from Williams and McKenzie counties and Williston business men meet at the Court house in Williston North Dakota at 2 pm February 28. The program will feature live topics outlined by experts and announced next week. All farmers and business men are invited to attend.
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Williams and
McKenzie
Williston
Court House
N. D
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