Optimist's Corner finds humor and Western opportunity
A mixed page of reflections and anecdotes urges resilience and optimism. Pieces about daily luck, a secretary search for the Commercial Club, editorial digs at press rights, and a tale of Ole Olson in Montana frame a broader note on seizing chance and staying hopeful.
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Far West
Great West
Ole A. Olson
Milner
A. Olson
Dakin
Ole
Montana
Cupid
From Whiskey to Underwear in Advertising Policy
The Enquirer in Cincinnati argues that banning liquor ads should extend to underwear and stockings, calling it a drastic measure. It notes the slippery slope from advertising strong drink to other controversial products and warns of broader implications for mail publications.
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Enquirer
Cincinnati
John Barleycorn
Bert Bogey
Congress
the Enquirer
Rem
Equal Franchise Club Discusses The Legal Status of Women
The Equal Franchise Club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Tatem's home to discuss The Legal Status of Women in the U.S. A thoughtful discussion followed by refreshments, with plans to meet again on February 2.
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Equal Franchise Clu
Equal Franchise Club
W. C. Tatem
U.S
Fierce Fight in the North Sea Between German and British Destroyers
Survivors describe a night battle off Zeebrugge where the German destroyer V-69 and another torpedo-boat destroyer formed a rear guard for 11 ships. Two British squadrons attacked with four and six ships, V-69 damaged, steering gears and compass destroyed, survivors say eight German crew froze to the deck boarding Amuiden.
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North Sea
London
Ymuiden
Evening News
Zeebrugge
Holland
Amuiden
Warning to Drivers on 1917 Licenses in Williams County
Williams County Attorney and sheriff will enforce motor license laws to ensure 1917 licenses are displayed. A letter from Wm. G. Owens to the press urges drivers to obtain the renewal, with police notified to arrest unlicensed operators starting now.
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Wm. G. Owens
Williams County
Owe
Williston Graphic
Williston
N. Dak
Seibert to Open New Basement Barbers and Rooms
Chas V Seibert plans a third shop in the Stewart building basement leasing 50 by 80 feet. He will fit ten sleeping rooms and include several pool tables as part of remodeled first class facilities. Walter R Hunton, a grocer, found William Gaines trapped in a basement chimney. firemen freed him after he entered to warm himself.
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Des. Moines
Walter R. Hunton
William Gaines
Gaines
Chas. V. Seibert
Stewart
Weather week ends January 24 1917 and odds and ends
Weather report by John Craig shows week ending January 24 1917 with high 24 low 26 below on 22nd average 4 normal 6 and precipitation .15 inch. Other items note Minneapolis ban on card games in saloons and Devils Lake team in St Paul carnival attire. Miss Clarende Ethel Zahl marries Joseph Schell Morris Minnesota January 17 and will reside Crosby North Dakota March 1.
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John Craig
U. S
Minneapolis
van Lear
Zahl
Minnesota
Clarende Ethel Zahl
F. A. Zahl
Morris, Minn
Joseph Schell
Purchase to be sentenced for embezzlement in Halliday case
George H. Purchase of Halliday North Dakota will be sentenced February 3 for embezzlement of 2025.08 dollars while acting attorney for Charles Jentzen administrator of the estate of the late Andrew Lipter of Dunn County. Judge W L Nuesele denied a stay of sentence and Purchase claims the December guilty plea information was insufficient.
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Walter Malone
Lowell
Limberger
Indiana
Commercial Club
Enly
Ifill
Holbein
Minot
McCroskey
Havre
James P. Holze
Amiden
Holze
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Percale
Georgette
Crossett
Crossett Shoe
Seibert
Devils Lake
St. Paul
Ongs
EW Music
Hutchinson’s
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