Kid Trailer captured by sheriff after horses stolen
Last Sunday Sheriff Olson and deputies nabbed Jack Winfield known as Kid Trailer sixty miles northwest of Williston in Riding Rock country with five horses. He was confronted at a gate and arrested without a shot fired. Bonds set at 7000 dollars. hearing scheduled. Sheriff expects the capture to break up a regional horse theft gang spanning Montana and Canada.
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Olson
Jack Winfield
Kid Trailer
Williston
Rock Country
Trailer
Canada
Montana
Jarstad
Odegard
Murphy
Braatelien
Porritt
Hanson
Alva Field
Forest Brothers
Bismarck Seeks Missouri River Navigation Congress Host City
A Commercial club meeting in Bismarck yesterday planned to send a delegation to Yankton for the Missouri River Navigation congress. Organizers urged moving the next congress meeting to Bismarck citing strong local support and reasons to host the event.
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Bismarck
N. D
Commercial Club
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Yankton
Congress
North Dakota Prepares for Record Crop After Heavy Rains
Crop reports from county and state levels agree on a record-breaking yield. June brought abundant rain and July began favorably with further heavy rainfall. If weather holds, North Dakota will harvest a crop that outshines other states.
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North Dakota
Victory for Sen McCumber on Tariff Drawback Amendment
Senator McCumber secured an amendment excluding wheat wheat flour flax seed and their by products from the drawback provision of the tariff bill. The move favors American farmers especially in the northwest by reducing direct competition with Canadian flour and flax products. Senate conferees and House leaders discuss acceptance and possible compromise while McCumber delegates the flax seed machinery amendment to Senator Burrows.
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Washington
McCumber
United States
Northwest
House
Senate
Aldrich
Hale
Penrose
Burrows
Smoot
Daniel
Monk
Bailey
Payne
Dalsell
Boutell
McCall
Needham
Clark
Randall
Fitzgerald
Michigan
North
Buy at Home says Pure Food Commissioner Ladd
Pure Food Commissioner E F Ladd warns against shopping for food from catalogue houses urging people to buy from local merchants who adhere to pure food laws. He cites adulterated goods and poor value from catalogue houses and notes a farmer near Hurdsfield bought large bills only to get substandard products.
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E. F. Ladd
Forum
Ladd
Hurdsfield
Fargo Forum
Heat claims worker and horses in Mandan heat
Mandan July 1 intense heat on the Northern Pacific extension disabled a driver who died before aid arrived. Several other workers were prostrated and some gangs stopped work early. Eleven horses reportedly died from the heat in the area.
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Mandan
Northern Pacific
Corner Stone Laid for Sy Nod Lutheran Church
The cornerstone of the new Sy Nod Lutheran church was laid last Sunday. Lutheran brethren rejoiced as services filled most of the day and the Ladies Aid served a sumptuous dinner in the church basement.
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New Synod
Merchants Convention To Be Held In City Next Week
The Merchants convention will convene in this city next week starting Thursday with an estimated 150 to 200 guests. Citizens with spare rooms are urged to notify the local merchants association.
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Merchants’ Convention
Merchants’ Association
Druggists Wary as Pure Food Law Enforced
A North Dakota bulletin from the Experiment Station warns druggists about weak tincture of opium and other preparations. Commissioner Ladd cites wide variance from official strength and cites peppermint essence iodine and camphor as flagged. He warns of court appearances for continued violations including improper labeling of whisky and brandy.
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Food Department
N. D
Ladd
County Seat Fight Settled Favoring Schafer in Supreme Court
The long running McKenzie county seat dispute between Schafer and Alexander ended Saturday with a Supreme Court ruling in Schafer's favor. The Dean versus county auditor case asked for records to be moved to Alexander after years of litigation across state courts.
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Supreme Court
Schafer
McKenzie County
Alexander
Dean
Williams County Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Charter
A charter for a new telephone company named Williams County Farmers Mutual Telephone Company arrived in the city. The line will run west from Willis ton for many miles, connecting farmers in that area directly with the county seat.
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Williams County Farmers Mutual, Telephone Company
Williston
Pat Cannon Bound Over In Horse Stealing Charge
Pat Cannon was bound over to the district court on a horse stealing charge after a hearing. Unable to post bond, he remains in the county jail awaiting trial.
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Pat Cannon
Commissioner Dennett to Investigate North Dakota Land Office
Protests by North Dakota homesteaders claim delays after final proofs, citing repeated land office objections. Commissioner Fred Dennett of the General Land Office will travel to the northwest to review North Dakota land districts and oversee a thorough inquiry into case handling and re-examinations. Senator McCumber supports the probe amid ongoing complaints of year-long delays.
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Washington
North Dakota
Land Office
Fred Dennett
General Land Office
Dennett
Northwest
W. D. Wade
McCumber
June 1909 Register of Deeds Report to County Board
Disbursements listed include chattel releases, stenographer notes, and office supplies from Brownell Drug Store Williston Drug Street W R Mumby and others. Receipts show real estate and chattel mortgages with totals and a final profit leaving to the county after expenses of 682.70. Office work nearly up to date with unfinished tasks unchanged since June 1 1900.
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Register OF Deeds
Williams County
N. D
Crosby Eagle
Brownell Drug Store
Ledger
Brownell’s
Sect AO
Williston Drug
W. R. Mumby
EN. Disney
Atterberry
Trenton
Walker Lives
Handy
Sepeepessen
L. O. Higley
Farm loan offer from attorney in Williston North Dakota
Albert J. Staine, a lawyer and U.S. Commissioner in Williston ND, advertises farm loans of money for seed, feed, horses, or machinery with advance before proof and repayment after proof.
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Albert J. Staine
U.S
Williston
N. D
Mayor Bruegger Attends Missouri River Congress
Mayor John Bruegger left Saturday for Yankton South Dakota to attend the National Missouri River Congress meeting in session this week. He has long promoted river improvement work and will push the region's interests during the session.
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Bruegger
Yankton
National
Missouri River Congress
John Bruegger
South Dakota
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N.D. Lands
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Stafne
Board of County Commissioners
Mortgagor
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