North Dakota Appropriations Cut for Agricultural College
Porter's senate appropriation committee report trims new building funding and focuses on two years of maintenance for the Agricultural College with 50000 and 25000 for extension and farmer institutes. Other items include heating, power plant upgrades, and a 952,400 total with several institutions listed for funding. briquetting from lignite and flax straw turning into fiber and pulp are noted as future projects.
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Bismarck
N. D
Porterfield
Agricultural College
Senate
A. C
University and Agricultural College
Jamestown Asylum
Mayville
Historical Society
Twelfth Legislative Assembly
Reform School
Minot Normal
School of
Valley City
Ellendale Industrial
Ladd
Geological Survey
Norway Exhibition
Young farmers neglected at Grand Forks convention
Grand Forks February 27 The latest figures from the recent corn and clover convention show the 17 percent of attendees aged 20 to 30, while 28 percent are between 40 and 50 and 29 percent over 50. Officials of the Better Farming Association plan to track more meetings to see if this imbalance persists.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Better Farming Association
Developing North Dakota Resources in Focus at Bismarck Meeting
Grand Forks February 27. Scientific development of North Dakota resources draws nationwide interest as state agitation grows. Lignite coal and its utilization featured by star engineers at the Bismarck gathering, with observations pointing to a strong trend in lignite research.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Bismarck
Mail carrier sets long record on Fairmount rural route
Fairmount North Dakota reports T A Bardsley began the first rural route a decade ago as cold and impassable roads challenged the start. By last Saturday he logged over 75000 miles, handled about 1000000 pieces of mail, and still uses the same wagon after ten years, starting his eleventh year at age 64 on February 1, 1913.
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Fairmount
N. D
T. A. Bardsley
Bardsley
Hale and Hearty
Criminal case dismissed after civil settlement in Wahpeton
Wahpeton North Dakota February 22 Judge Allen dismissed the criminal action against E H Tompkins of St Paul after a civil liability settlement with Richland county farmers who caused his arrest for alleged false pretenses. Tompkins fought extradition and the civil deal led to the drop of the criminal charge. Zelko insane rent farm near Lawton assaulted R A Wevrunek in his office causing serious injuries. The North Dakota Automobile Show in Grand Forks drew record attendance and strong exhibits.
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Wahpeton
N. D
E. H. Tompkins
St. Paul
Richland County
Allen
District Court
Tompkins
North Dakota
Lawton
Zelko
Klug Farm
R. A. Wevrunek
Wavrunek
Auto show displays 1913 models draw state wide crowd
A large turnout attended the state automobile show featuring seven passenger touring cars, roadsters, and latest 1913 models signaling prosperity. Dealers report strong interest as the event is the only show of the year in the state. In Bathgate North Dakota on February 22 a nine year old, Allen Brunehan, died at Carlisle School after choking on a licorice lump lodged in his throat.
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Bathgate
N. D
New Secretary for State Fair Plans Big Future
Grand Forks February 27 Don V Moore was re elected secretary of the North Dakota Fair Association for Grand Forks to replace M C Bacheller who has become treasurer of the Northwestern Trust Company Moore is familiar with North Dakota conditions and eager for a state fair that should exceed any previous event in size and wealth of attractions.
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Grand Forks
Don V. Moore
North Dakota Fair Association
M. C. Bacheller
Northwestern Trust Company
Moore
North Dakota
Prosperous Winter for McKenzie County Farmers Fueled by Railroads
McKenzie county farmers enjoy a prosperous winter as railroad arrivals spur demand for labor and teamsters while boosting need for all kinds of farm produce. Strong interest in workers and equipment coexists with growing market opportunities for crops and livestock.
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McKenzie County
Revenue From Seven Cows
Fessenden February report details E J Stone’s seven cows yielding about 18 dollars weekly through cream sales at 30 cents per quart. Home grown feeds keep costs low while 80 pigs fatten on skimmed milk. the herd exemplifies profitable small-scale farming compared with large crop returns.
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Fessenden
E. J. Stone
Library Notes Adds Wildlife, American Authors Volumes
New shelf additions include Saddle and Camp in the Rockies by Dillon Wallace detailing a big game hunt from Altona to Montana and a plea for elk pasture. Also added are Some American Story Tellers by T. Cooper featuring critiques of fourteen modern authors and Meredith Nicholson’s A Hoosier Chronicle praised as his best work.
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Rockies
Dillon Wallace
Outing
Altona
Montana
T. Cooper
Winston Churchill
Owen Wister
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Booth Tarkington
Indiana Portraits and New England Firebrand Characters
The excerpt contrasts Morton Bassett and Jehro Bass as distinct figures within Indiana’s historical frame, previews a portrait of the state from a decade past, and introduces Mrs. Tree a sharp ninety year old New England town ruler famed for wit and frank speech, plus a fairy tale for children The Admiral's Caravan by C E Carry.
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Morton Bassett
Jehro Bass
Indiana
Mrs. Tree
Laura E. Richards
New England
C. E. Carry
Fast baseball this season in Grand Forks league
Grand Forks Feb 27. The revival of the Northern league brings eight clubs including Winnipeg Grand Forks Duluth Superior Minneapolis St Paul Port Arthur Fort Williams Ontario and Virginia Minnesota. Rivalry grows as fast teams form for a likely successful season for visitors to Grand Forks next summer.
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Grand Forks
Minneapolis
St- Paul
North
Card of Thanks for sympathy and flowers from neighbors
Acknowledges neighbors and friends for sympathy and help during illness and burial of wife and mother. Thanks the C E S for flowers. Edwin S Lapham Burnham Lapham Laura L Tuttle Bruce D Tuttle Miss Anna Whitman Minnewaukan won first second and third prizes in fancy work last week. There is a young lady that should have little trouble changing her name.
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Edwin S. Lapham
Burnham Lapham
Laura L, Tuttle
Bruce D. Tuttle
Anna Whitman
Minnewaukan
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News of the
Great Northwest
A. C. and Institutes
Dean E J. Babcock
Farming Association
N.D
H. Tompkins
State Fair
D. ¥. Moore
SEC. OF Association
Tessenden
Marion Crawford, “O. Henry
Andi
Hoosier Chronicle
Meredith Nicholson
Coniston
Williston Music Co
Llinaton
Howard Manulo
Ile
Illington
Hamil
Tory the Radiant
Christ
Lord of Life
L. C. Hitchcock, Mgr
Williston, N. D
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