North Dakota lignite coal output and potential uses
The state engineer reports 1909 lignite coal output near 336 000 tons from 96 mines employing 835 men, with much of the work seasonal. North Dakota holds vast lignite beds and, via gas producer power and briquetting, could profit from producing producer gas and exporting electricity to cities, factories, and rail lines.
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Bismarck
N. D
Jay W. Bliss
North Dakota
United States Geological Survey
Pittsburg
Babcock
School of Mines
Grand Forks
United States Fuel Testing Department
Virginia
Ohio
Found Dead Beside Track Near Wheelock
The body of Louis Larson of Wheelock was found Thursday beside a railroad track about half a mile east of Wheelock. Authorities believe he fell from a freight train while attempting to alight, suffering a fractured skull and broken neck. He was 31, single, with a brother in Wheelock. burial was in Windom Mina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Larson
Wheelock
Windom
Mina
Changes In The Senate Create Wide Interest In State
The upcoming state senate will see major personnel shifts with retirement notices from four senior members. Crane, MacDonald, Roffell, and Pierce leave their districts, prompting no special elections. The roster also includes several Democratic term expirations and potential retirements, with Purcell running for the U.S. Senate and Tur ner and McArthur not seeking re election. Twenty three seats face expiration, signaling a broad reshaping across parties.
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Senate
Maynard Crane
Griggs County
Alex. MacDonald
Emmons County
Theo Roffell
Benson County
Ed Pierce
Ransom County
Crane
Florida
MacDonald
Pierce
Roffell
F. A. Holliday
Pembina
J. L. Cashel
H. H. Stom
Trail
Henry McLean
Cavalier
J. B. Sharpe
LaMoure
Fred Leutz
Morton
George Palmer
Carrington
C. D. Rice
McHenry
C. Albright
McIntosh
Ramsett
Barnes
C. W. Plain
Milton
F. T. Gronvold
Martin Anderson
Mountrail
E. 8. Neale
Bottineau
Miss Annie Ackerman Sets Record in Graphic Garden Home Contest
Miss Annie Ackerman turned in forty eight new subscriptions in one day the largest single day total in the Graphic Garden Home contest This achievement boosts her to second place overall and follows earlier near misses by other contestants The current vote totals list Edith Munter at 788 220 Ackerman and Hattle Pape close behind with Palmer misreported at 423 250 due to a misprint corrected in last issue
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Annie Ackerman
Graphic Garden
Munter
Hunter
Miss Palmer
Edith Munter
Hattle Pape
Change in Firm Doughty Joins Old ONeill and Hunkins
ONeill retires signaling a firm shift as Hunkins adds partner H B Doughty. The firm becomes Doughty and Hunking with Doughty directing practice and Hunkins focusing on land and loan work. Miss Anona Young played violin solos in Minot entertaining North Dakota Educators, earning hearty applause.
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O'Neill and Hunkins
O'Neill
Hunkins
H. B. Doughty
Doughty & Hunking
Doughty
Joan
Anona Young
Minot
North Dakota
Miss Young
Williston Bond Rate Debate Prompts Legal Inquiry
City officials debate issuing bonds at 6 percent or 4 percent, with a North Dakota Land Department letter stating 6 percent bonds can be sold at a premium to net 4 percent and warning against legal and financial risks. The letter argues voters should favor 4 percent through state purchases to benefit school funds and avoid costly court action. It cites examples of bonds bought by the state at 4 percent and notes pending offers from Dickinson and Mandan.
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State of North Dakota
Land Department
Bismarck
N. D
E. R. Brownson
Williston
North Dakota
Montgomery Rollin
Department of the State
P. c
City of
Hatton
Trail Co
Grand Forks
Cavalier
Pembina
Park Dist
City Gr
Forks
Velva
McHenry
County of
Adama
Village
Minnewaukan
Lieben
Ransom Co
Foster
Towner, McHenry Co
Minot
Ward Co
Lansford
Bottineau
Harvey, Wells Co
Bramarck
Westhops
Bowman
Rolla
Ryde
Ade
Dickinson
Stark County
City of Mandan
Williston Bond Vote Discussion Prompts Mass Meeting
At the Williston Commercial Club monthly gathering the board authorized a mass meeting of citizens and voters to discuss issuing bonds for the city. A key issue is whether bonds can be sold at less than 6 percent interest, with next Monday’s vote looming.
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Willigeton Commercial Club
Williston
Court House
Attorney Doughty Leaves for Bismarck in Corbett Case
H B Doughty of Doughty and Hanking travels to Bismarck to represent W W Corbett of Buford in a suit against the Great Northern. Corbett won a $700 verdict plus costs in district court, the judgment was appealed, and the appeal has been pending for about a year and a half.
Williston Welcomes A B Lonien New Tailor Shop
A B Lonien formerly with C Olwen the tailor opens a new shop in the telephone building occupying the room recently vacated by H D Shepard. He is regarded as one of the citys best tailors and plans to specialize in cleaning and pressing for both ladies and gents.
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A. B. Lonien
C. Olwen
H. D. Shepard
Conley and Brown Wed in Bellingham on Dec 21
Grant L. Conley, a prominent Montana division passenger engineer of the Great Northern, married Miss Goldie W. Brown of Bellingham on Tuesday morning December 21. The couple will reside in Williston after February 15, 1910, and receive best wishes from railroad men.
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Bellingham
Wash
Grant L. Conley
Montana
Great Northern Line
Goldie W. Brown
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Ayr
Surrey
Great Northern
Williaton Commercial Club
BR. C
Cass County
Ward County
Great Northern Railroad
Alfred Blaladell
Casa County
Barnes County
Foster County
Eddy County
Wells County
Benson
Pierce County
Williaton
Stanley
the Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Williston, North Dakota
Beg
Main Street
Broadway
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