Briquetting Plant Sighting Spells Possible Williston Investment
Robert L. Stewart of American Briquetting visits Williston to scout locating a briquetting plant. A machine can produce 100 tons every ten hours. briquets cost 3.50 to 4 per ton, rivaling lignite coal. They burn smokeless, keep form, and heat better than Pennsylvania soft coal per tests. Experts call the plan sound. $200,000 yearly farm product expenditure cited. Additionally, a Wisconsin accident at Rio details three killed or injured when Pioneer Limited hit a carriage at a grade crossing late night.
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Robert L. Stewart
American Briquetting and Manufacturing Company
Stewart
Williston
N. C. University
Pennsylvania
Delabar
Minneapolis Water Works Company
United States
Wyocona
Wis
Clarence Holley
Hazel Holley
Rose Jettson
Hazel Run
Minn
Hollers
Rio
Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee Road
Jertson
Holley
Children Killed On Railroad
G C Holley , a city resident for a year, learned Friday that his son and daughter were killed at Wyocona Wisconsin when struck by a passenger train while crossing the tracks. Holley left Friday night for home. The children had stayed here last fall and claimed land in the county. The tragedy followed shortly after the death of his wife.
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G.C. Holley
Wyocona
Wis
Mr. Holley
Farmers Institute to Convene at Williston February 4 6
Western irrigation experts and Montana colleagues will attend the Williston Farmers Institute February 4 5 6. Notables include President Worst of the Agricultural College T A Haverstad O O Churchill and irrigation specialist E Brook Martin. Also scheduled are Prof W J Elliott C F Dallman and J B Nelson. Attendees may gain free information worth money for farm work.
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West
Farmers Institute
Williston
Worst
The
Agricultural College
Messrs
T. A. Haverstad
O. O. Churchill
Corps of Institute
Montana
E. Brook Martin
Bozeman
W. J. Elliott
Montana Agricultural College
C. F. Dallman
Missou
Judge Cowan May Resign From District Court
Devils Lake North Dakota January 17 report says Judge John F Cowan may resign the district judgeship to return to law practice and join Burke and Middaugh. insiders name P J McClory as favored successor unless governorship confirms him. States Attorney Scrumgaard already declares candidacy with others likely to join.
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Devils Lake
N. D
John F. Cowan
John Burke
Burke and Middaugh
P. J. McClory
McClory
Cowan
Scrumgaard
Great Northern Grants Reduced Rates to Farmers Institute
W B Overson chairman of the Farmers Institute committee reports from Great Northern Passenger Traffic Manager Craig that a rate reduction is issued. One regular first class fare and one third on the certificate plan for travel from Buford Minot and intermediate stations. Certificates showing full fare paid on the going trip will be honored for return tickets at one third rate. Minimum attendance feature waived in this concession.
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W. B. Overson
Farmers Institute Committee
Craig
Great Northern
Buford
Minot
Great Northern Railroad Company
Startling Charges Made in Coal Shortage Critique
Victor N Beckman, head of a nine man committee, says eastern railroads ship coal via southern routes to delay return of freight cars, harming North Dakota. He cites 1,500 cars stalled in St Paul, urges a national car exchange and a Roosevelt backed bill to force prompt rail movement, with a July 1 effective date.
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North Dakota
Northwest
Chicago
St. Louis
Fargo Forum
Victor N. Beck
Committee of Nine
National Reciprocal Demurrage,association
Beckman
Fargo
Seattle
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Washington
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
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Robert Stewart
Mgr. American Briquetting Co
Oley
East
Institute For Farmers
Victor H. Beckman
Bruegger’s Department Store
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Greencard Bros
Williston Graphic
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