Wrecks Hit the Great Northern Across Four Days
Over the past week the Great Northern sustained four passenger wrecks within 100 miles of the city. Incidents included No 2 derailing at Trenton injuring several, No 24 going into the ditch near Minot with no injuries, No 24 wrecking at Glasgow with minor bruises, and a New Year’s Day crash at Macon Montana injuring several. Trains blocked about a day. reports link events to broader service disruptions.
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Great Northern
Trenton
No. 24
Minot
No. 2
Jim Hill
Glasgow
Macon
Mont
Pay Day The times. Record of Valley City urges granaries for farmers
The Valley City record urges North Dakota farmers to store grain in granaries and market gradually. It argues for shifting due dates from fall to April 1 to ease debts, allow fall plowing, and reduce reliance on eager buyers. This plan would push grain buyers to compete and benefit farmers.
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the Times
Valley City
North Dakota
Farmers push plan for grain warehouses on all own farms
Barnes county farmers express resolve to build grain warehouses on every farm they own before next year's harvest. The strategy aims to increase storage and control over markets as buyers seek grain, with farmers noting that demand rises when buyers must come to them.
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Barnes County
Jubilee Singers Friday Night at Court House
The Dixie Jubilee Singers will entertain Friday night as the second number of the citizens Lecture Course at the court house. The group has eight to ten singers, each a skilled artist, and promises a lively, high quality musical program for an enjoyable evening.
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Dixie Jubilee Singers
Court House
New Schedule on Great Northern Trains 5 and 6 Back
A revised Great Northern timetable takes effect Sunday cutting Nos 23 and 24 and restoring locals 5 and 6. The westbound train will reach the city in the evening and depart eastward early, improving service to Williston while keeping on time reliability for travelers.
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Great Northern
Williston
Cut Out Old Wires And Move To Broadway Office
The Great Northern Telephone Co began moving to a new Broadway office early in the week. Workers cut and removed old wires along Main Street, leaving the street strewn for several hours before cleanup. The new system will handle 2500 phones and is expected to serve the city for years.
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Great Northern Telephone Company
Broadway
Main Street
County Auditors Consider Uniform Property Assessments
County Auditor Atterberry returned Saturday afternoon from Grand Forks where he attended the state convention of county auditors. He reports large attendance and a profitable meeting. Matters governing their offices were discussed and several laws recommended for change. A resolution urged the next legislature to create the office of county assessor to secure more uniform property assessment.
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Atterberry
Grand Forks
Fifty Killed In Collision Near Washington
In fog bound Washington on December 31 a Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Terracotta near the capital killed about fifty three and injured many as the Frederick Express collided with a local train. Engineer Hildebrand claimed fog impaired signal sighting while tower operator Phillips stood by the signal. The crash demolished two day coaches and the smoker, with several seriously hurt expected to die, potentially raising the toll above sixty.
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Washington, D. C
Ba Itimore & Ohio
Terracotta
D. C
Capitol City
Frederick
Hildebrand
Forger Arrested After Forged Check Passed
Sheriff Lampman took H. M. Nelson, a colored man, into custody in Minot after he passed a forged $11 check for a $2 owed at a Chinese restaurant. Nelson, formerly wanted for burglary in Havre, was found in the colored settlement and jailed.
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Lampman
Minot
H. M. Nelson
Hagen
Nelson
Havre
Warrants Issued for Three Over Enderlin Wreck
County Attorney Adams of Lisbon swore out warrants for John J. Moore yard engineer Charles Acker yard master and brake man J E Walsh who ordered to flag the passenger. They face charges of manslaughter in the third degree and culpable negligence in the death of W J Danielson as the track was not kept clear for the passenger wreck that killed 11 and wounded 41.
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Adams
Lisbon
John J. Moore
Enderlin
Charles Acker
J. E. Walsh
W. J. Danielson
Judge Goss to Convene Minot Court Calendar
Judge E. B. Goss will convene court in Minot on the seventh with about 200 cases on the calendar. He is expected to remain occupied through February before possibly holding another term in the county.
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Goss
E- B. Goss
Minot
Williams County Bank Moves to New Cement Block Building
Williams County Bank relocated Tuesday to a newly built cement block structure just south of the West and Rawson Block. The bank’s new home was purpose built to house its operations.
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Williams County Bank
West &Rawson
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National Capitol
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