Protection of Migratory Birds and Economic Losses
An excerpt from Scientific American argues migratory birds save crops by suppressing pests, noting losses up to 800 million dollars annually from insects. It urges stronger enforcement of Weeks MacLean law, highlights funding gaps, and calls for North American treaty measures to end unchecked slaughter of migratory birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counier
Scientific American
Colorado
Congress
Lintner
New Jersey Board of Agriculture
Packard
Marlatt
Shinar
Mississippi Valley
S Ky
Northwest
Department of Agriculture
United States
Louisiana
Florida
South
Paris Green
Guam
Ignatory
American Game Protective Association
North American
Williams County seeks nomination for superintendent of schools
A candidate announces for Williams County superintendent of schools in the June 1914 primary. A Minnesota graduate with 20 years teaching experience in rural and city schools pledges to advance farming and community life and to strengthen rural schooling if nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
University of Minnesota
North Dakota
Williatons
C. Ellithorpe
Professional Cards and Notices from Williston North Dakota
A collage of business listings and notices including two physicians offices in Union Block, a veterinary surgeon and dentist practice, and various local trades. Mentions prizes in a voting contest over six thousand dollars, a carpenter contractor, lodge meeting notices, veterinary auctioneering, and motivational push proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Dochterman
Macmanus Physicians and Surgeons
Union Block
Citizens National Bank
Dr. Dochterman
Dr. MacManus
Williston
N. D
Red Williston
N. l
Peruna Claims Cure For Appetite Loss In Period Ad
An advertisement promotes Peruna as a remedy for loss of appetite and general malaise. It asserts that a ten teaspoonful dose before meals restores interest in food, improves digestion, and revives life outlook, offering both liquid and tablet forms with testimonial emphasis.
A Brides Book Promises Easy Homemaking Advice
A brief notice touts The Brides Book from Procter & Gamble Co. It claims the volume offers practical, economical guidance for housekeeping tasks such as bed care, laundering, cleaning furniture, preserving silver, and plant care to spare a young wife from heartaches and wasted time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Procter & Gamble Co
Main
Cincinnati
Higher education and the farming promise in America
In a Farm Stock and Home piece Irving Bacheller argues that educated youth should return to the land. He notes labor influx from Europe, praises scientific farming, and claims ten acres hold more wealth than law or city life. He forecasts one hundred thousand graduates may work on farms, boosting American fruitfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebers
Sayly
Blackstone Greenleaf
America
Irving Bacheller
Planks From Platform on Tax and Civic Reform
The platform advocates exempting farm improvements from taxation and retaining the state tax commission to ensure just taxation. It calls for enforcement of all laws without fear or favor across municipalities and counties. It proposes lowering car debt interest from 12 to 10 percent and enacting rural credit laws, plus recall elections every four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
L A Simpson O Dickinson Runs in North Dakota Primary
L A Simpson O of Dickinson Republican candidate seeks the June 1914 primary for Congress in the third district. A 24 year Dickinson resident and political advertiser, he touts local ties and party backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usher L. Burdick
North Dakota
O of
Dickinson
Congress
People’s Choice
Sidewalk Cement Construction Ordered in Williston 1914
Williston North Dakota city officials require owners on Sixth Street from Main to Second Avenue West to build six foot cement sidewalks by June 14 1914 or have the city sidewalk contractor complete the work at property expense via special assessment. Affected lots include parts of Bruegrer’s addition blocks Six and Four with final details on file in Williams County records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
North Dakota
Board of Commissioners
G. J. Harding
Sixth Street
Main Street
Second Avenue
Bruegrer
Office of the Register of Deeds
Williams
Tomas F. Craven
Board of City Commissioner
Dunst
G. Marvel
Sweezey Announces Candidacy for County Schools Superintendent
George Br. Sweezey of RFD 2 Williston announces his candidacy for the nomination for county superintendent of schools subject to the will of the voters at the primary on June 24, 2014.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
L. O. Higley
Williston
N. D
George BR. Sweezey
RFD
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DRS
DR. O. Edistad
Boston
P. U. Laberge
Thomas Block
Mary A. Goldschiager
Wreeley Building
Evat Broadway
WR. A
McNiven Veterinary
No 1
R. E Kreiger
William G. Owens
J. Ww
Disney
M. W. A. Lodge NO
Odd Fellows Hall
J.C. Field
V.C
J. J. Bailey
Mount Moriah
A. F
D. Malloy
W. M. Chiristianzon
Lara E. E. Brainard
J. W
Joe Wegley
Irea
Chas. Newell
VETERINARY AUCTIONEE# Co
E. Stewart Ray
McKilip Veterinary College
Jones National School of Auctioneering
John
Murphy
Main St. Williston, N
Tioga
Register of Deeds
L. A. Simpson
Williston Tailoring CO
Gus Reynolds
Ray
City of Opportunity
Dyckman
Minneapolis
Nicollet Avenue
St. Paul
NicoLez
Hennepin Avenues
H. J. Tanna
Ww. B. James
Sete
W. N. Dickinson Auctioneer
N. Dak
Pane
Himdsowety
Eas
Cnsisheay
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