Roosevelt to Speak at Fargo Labor Day Event
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt agreed to headline Fargo Labor Day celebration on September 5. North Dakota Congressman Hanna secured the invitation with plans for a statewide observance involving commercial clubs and leading state figures. Roosevelt acknowledged the plan, and Hanna confirmed willingness to arrange details with labor leaders and officials.
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Fargo
Theodore Roosevelt
Hanna
Teddy
Roosevelt
the Outlook
New York
L. B
N. D
North Dakota
Labor Day
B. Hanna
Steamboat on the Missouri to Run From Williston to Nelson
Captain Renshaw of this city plans a steamboat service starting soon from Williston to Nelson. The vessel will haul freight of all kinds including grain.
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Renshaw
Williston
Nelson
Williston Cornet Band Heads to Velva for Meeting
The Williston Cornet band travels to Velva for a three day State Retail Dealers Association meeting starting Tuesday. Prof Onstad brings two extra players. Mayor John Bruegger accompanies as chaperone. Band members include Bob Bell C V Olson Paul Marelius and others with Edna Bell and Miss Francis Bell among the performers. Land listing by E B Brownson noted for quick results.
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Williston Cornet
State Retail Dealers Association
Velva
Onstad
Soo
McHenry County
Minot
John Bruegger
Bob Bell
C. V. Olson
Paul Marelius
A. B. Lonien
O. Stenehjem
Francis Marelius
Ben Jemkins
L. V. Coulter
Oscar
Miss Francis Bell
J. Schneider
F. Andrews
M. 8. Phillips
W. Harvey
M. Pompelio
LeRoy Smith
A. Arsenault
County crop reports hint at better yield countywide
Reports from across the county and McKenzie county suggest crops will not be as bad as feared with many areas near a fall crop. Some northern and high ground sections show slim output, but farmers near Trenton report fine corn and grain. Overall financial prospects improve.
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McKenzie County
Trenton
Ice Cream Cone Condemned by Federal Regulations
United States Marshal Henkel and deputies seized eighteen crates containing 673 boxes of corrugated cone receptacles at the North River pier. The ice cream cones were alleged to be unfit for human consumption under pure food laws.
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New York
United States
Henkel
North River Pier
Taft Withdraws Large Coal Lands Across Several States
President Taft signed orders withdrawing about 85 million acres of coal lands from the public domain in North Dakota South Dakota Washington Utah Colorado and Arizona The action includes 20 698 469 new acres plus 14 374 695 acres under confirmations and ratifications to Congress under the new law passed June 25 1909 Director George Otis Smith notes lignite deposits warrant withdrawal in North and South Dakota and elsewhere Alaska sets aside water sites phosphate lands and coal fields
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Utah
Colorado
Territory
Arizona
Roosevelt
Hale
North
Congress
George Otis Smith
Geological Survey
The
United
Alaska
Officers of the Sons of Norway elected in Grand Forks
The Supreme Lodge of the Sons of Norway elected Olaf I. Rove of Milwaukee as president and M. Ronsense of St. Paul as vice president. L. Stavheim of Minneapolis became secretary with B. O. Draxton of Minneapolis as treasurer. District officers for the western district were also chosen, with T. E. Nelson of Minneapolis as president and H. Aasland of Minneapolis as secretary.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Supreme Lodge of the Sons of Norway
Olaf I. Rove
Milwaukee
M. Rosness
St. Paul
L. Stavnheim
Minneapolis
B. O. Draxton
Dr. E. Klayness
Sioux Falls
8. D
Hans Bugge
Bellingham
Wash
G. L. Elk
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Supreme Lodge
Western District
T. E. Nelson
Alfred Cabrielson
Fargo
H. Aasland
Land Left in Williston District Sees Free Land Rapidly Diminish
The Williston land district covering Williams McKenzie Mountraill and Ward shows free land filings totaling 153000 acres since July 1 1909. The best land is disappearing fast though a large amount remains but is generally of poorer quality. Ward has under six thousand acres and most remaining land lies in McKenzie and Williams with numbers comparing 1900 and 1910 totals.
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Williston
Williams, Mountrain
McKenzie and
Ward
McKenzie County
Williams
Mountraill
McKenzie
Mrs E Davy of Sauk Center Visits Sister in Town
Mrs E Davy of Sauk Center Minnesota spends the summer with her sister Mrs Chas Grover in the local area.
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Mrs. E. Davy
Sauk Center, Minn
Mrs
Chas. Grover
Young People Enjoy a McKenzie County Picnic
A Williston group of young folks left early Sunday for a twenty mile picnic trip in McKenzie county. The day began sunny but by two the rain set in and lasted into the night. They returned around nine, soaked, and navigated mud and darkness at the back door.
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Williston
McKenzie County
Postmasters Convene in Devils Lake for State League Meeting
Devils Lake prepares to host the North Dakota State League of Postmasters for its fourth annual convention in the federal building on July 12 and 13. The gathering will bring postmasters from across the state.
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Devils Lake
N. D
North Dakota
State League of Postmasters
Federal
Brookins Blasts World Altitude Record At Atlantic City
Walter Brookins of Dayton Ohio soars to 6100 feet over Atlantic City New Jersey to set a new world altitude record in a Wright Brothers aircraft. He climbs for fifteen minutes then glides to land with no jar, securing a $5000 prize for the Wright company.
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Dayton
Ohio
Atlantic City
N. J
Walter Brookins
Wright Brothers
Brookins
Indianapolis
Louis Paulhan
Furman
Los Angeles
Beech
Wright Company
Marshall to head reclamation commission in west irrigation plan
Washington July 3 Brigadier General W L Marshall retired former chief of engineers to head commission supervising 20 million dollars author ized by congress for western irrigation projects. Treasury to issue certificates paid by public land sales. Newell may lose authority as Marshall assumes control amid criticism of reclamation management.
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Washington
W. L. Marshall
United States Army
Congress
Treasury Department
Army Engineers
General Marshall
Frederick H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Newell
Gen
Marshall
Hibacoterie
Roosevelt
Interior
Garfield
Gifford Pinchot
Letter by request defends William Rawlins amid rumor
In Rushville Illinois January 25 1910 a letter from Griffith Hardware Co to Miss Anna Rawlins denies any lawsuit against William Rawlins. The note claims he did not owe them beyond timely payments and sends regards. Prairie fires in dry weather damaged hay and timber on the Berthold Indian reservation.
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Wm. Rawlins
Miss Rawlins
William Rawlins
The
Griffith Hardware Co
Chas. B. Griffith
Berthold Indian Reservation
McCumber Opens Big Lead in Primary Vote
Senator McCumber appears to top all opponents with about 51 percent of total votes from twenty-five counties reporting, inclining toward a landslide over Marshall and Hanna fin contenders. Early alarms over reaching 40 percent faded as investigations confirm his substantial lead.
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McCumber
Marshall
New Auto Livery Opens in Williston by H L Ranson
H L Ranson of Carpio has opened an auto livery in Williston with headquarters at Monroe Brothers garage. Mr Hanson understands the business and will answer all calls for autos at any time and at reasonable prices.
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H. L. Ranson
Carpio
Williston
Monroe Brothers Garage
Hanson
Williston Women Propose City Park and Tree Drive
Civic League of Williston and women’s clubs urge creation of a large public park near the James Memorial Library, plus a city edge park and a surrounding tree lined driveway. They call for joint club action in a friendly split of projects to beautify the growing city for future generations.
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Civic League of
Williston
Three Womens Cluba
Telegraph to be Replaced by Telephone for Train Orders
Great Northern officials announce that by next Monday telephone will replace telegraph for train orders on the western division. After that, telegraph use will continue only on the Minneapolis to coast division and will be discontinued as soon as a telephone system is installed.
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Great Northern Road
Minneapolis
Coast
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Brownson
Officers OF the Sons OF Norway
Lad
J. E. Stenehjem
Caledonia
Minn
Mr. Stenehjem
Reclamation Commission
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