Institute to grapple with Williston problems March 12 13
Citizens Institute in Williston plans two days of open discussion with University of North Dakota experts led by President Frank L McVey. sessions cover public health taxation schools parks and town country relations with questions collected via boxes in the library lobby and Great Northern hotel.
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Citizens Institute
Willston
McVey
Babcock
Gillette
Ruediger
Williston
Commercial Club
Wiliston
N. C. Abbott
Star Theatre
Institute
Great Northern Hotel
Great Northern
G. F. Ruediger
John M. Gillette
University of North Dakota
A. G. Crane
Minot Normal School
Public Library
Williston Choral Union
Crane
Germany
Frank L. McVey
North Dakota
E. J. Babcock
School of Mines
Odd Fellows Hall
Socialist Lyceum to Open at Gates Hall March 9
Program notes show an 8:16 PM musical session by Williston Musicians and a 8:30 PM talk on natural resources by Dean Babcock followed by a 9:30 PM Question Box on development. Paul H. Castle opens Sunday’s lecture series with The Socialist Challenge and is described as a forceful, original orator.
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Williston
Dean Babcock
Crane
Paul H. Castle
Socialist Lyceum
Gates Hall
Mr. Castle
Track Foreman Carl Tiller Found Dead in Minot Yard
The Great Northern track foreman for the Williston Minot stretch, Carl Tiller, was found dead in an oil house in Minot's railway yards last Saturday. Marks on the body indicate foul play. he had a bruise, multiple cuts, and was missing a large sum of money. Tiller, known across Western North Dakota, leaves a widow and two children.
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Carl Tiller
Great Northern
Here
Minot
Tiller
Soo
North Dakota
Willieton
Music Pupils Shine In Florence Wheeler Recital at Library
The music pupils of Florence Wheeler gave a splendid recital at the Library Auditorium last Saturday evening. Fifteen numbers were presented with careful training and instruction, and the event was enjoyed by the parents and attendees.
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Florence Wheeler
Library
Engagement Announced in Kenosha Society
Announcement reports the engagement of Mrs. Emma Grant Noble of Prairie avenue to the Rev. C Bertram Runnals curate of St Matthews church. Noble is a prominent Kenosha social figure and daughter of Judge Grant of Lansing Michigan. No wedding date is given.
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Kenosha
Wis
Emma Grant Noble
Prairie Avenue
Supreme Court of Michigan
St. Matthews Parish
Runnalls
Evenson Brown marry at MBE Parsonage in Plentywood area
Melvin Evenson of Plentywood Montana and Frances Brown of Williston were married at the MBE Parsonage on Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev Wickard officiated. The couple will reside on the groom’s claim sixteen miles from Plentywood.
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Evenson-Brown
Melvin Evenson
Plentywood
Mont
Frances Brown
Williston
M. BE
Wickard
Willow City Forms Fifteen Piece Beginners Band
A newcomers’ band of fifteen musicians organized in Willow City, described as a beginners group. The article notes structure and community interest in the ensemble’s formation.
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Willow City
Voters Renounce the Old System in Williston Election
In a special election the voters of Williston approved the city commission plan by 144 to 95, with 239 total votes. Ward results favored the new form, aided by Mayor Halvorson of Minot who spoke on Friday, boosting adoption ahead of Letters Patent from the state authorizing city operation under the commission plan. The spring election will elect a president and four at large commissioners.
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Commission
Williston
City of Opportunity
Forse BB
Halvorson
Minot
Court House
North Dakota
Bad Runaway at Trenton Leaves Horse Dead
Last Friday FP. J. Wilkin’s son started to the sawmill for lumber riding behind a mining gear. A runaway circled the hotel area then crossed to the river bank and prairie, ending with a jump that killed one horse and left the other in serious condition. A search found the pair in the brush with the rider injured.
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J. Wilkinson
Mont
Trenton
Brother Dead Brother of Mrs Geo Bruegger Dies in Milwaukee
Mrs Geo Bruegger receives telegram Saturday announcing the sudden death of her brother E A Kehr in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Mrs Bruegger and sister Mrs Paul Leonhardy left Sunday to attend the funeral in that city.
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Geo. Bruegger
Milwaukee
Wis
E. A Kehr
Lutheran services announced for Hauges Church
Rev Mellum from Velva will conduct services at Hauges Lutheran church this Sunday at 11 a m in Norwegian and at 8 p m in English. He will also speak at Ploom Creek schoolhouse at 3 p m.
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Hauges Lutheran Church
Mellum
Velva
Ploom Creek
G. M. Thomas to Build Barns At Alfalfa Farm
G M Thomas will ship lumber from his Trenton mill to construct a cattle barn and hog house at Alfalfa Farm just north of town. The project features material from his own mill and signals ongoing local rural development this week.
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G. M. Thomas
Trenton
Great Northern Roundhouse Extension Material Arrives
Construction planning for the Great Northern roundhouse extension in New Rockford advances as materials arrive and crews prepare to start work when spring opens.
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Great Northern Roundhouse
New Rockford
Williston Band Presents Sunday Concert Series at Star Theatre
The Williston band announces a series of Sunday concerts at the Star Theatre starting March 9 at 4 pm. Admission is free with a small offering collected to cover expenses, aiming for large crowds and quality music from the local organization. The following program includes Scott's Special and The Bridal Rose with violin pieces and Beriot.
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Williston Band
Star Theatre
Williston
Tim
Scott
Phillips the Bridal Rose
Oo Havallee
Alr
Ee Beriot
Roads and Schools for Rural Children Urged in Farm and Fireside
An excerpt argues that out of twenty five million US children only eighteen million attend school and many country kids lose schooling due to bad roads. It links farm poverty, dangerous travel, and lack of roads to limited education and stalled progress, urging improvements to roads to enable schooling for rural children.
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United States
Roads and crops spur community action and farming tips
The passage urges residents to push for better roads and shared costs, arguing roads repay the investment. It also recounts a Farm and Fireside method for repairing cracked eggs with paraffin to save developing embryos and raise healthy chicks.
Gasoline From Lignite Coal Looms As Key By Product
Analysis by Dean Babcock indicates gasoline will be the most important by product from dry lignite coal with 10 000 to 11 000 cubic feet of gas produced per ton. Tar and ammonia sulfate also yieldable with tar rich in lubricating wood preserving properties and ammonia sulfate valuable as fertilizer and in manufacturing.
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Dean Babcock
School of Minea
Grand Forks
Land Buyers Movement Aims to Attract Eastern Investors
The group plans to recruit many land buyers to the region. Backers expect the matter to go to the Migration League and a Chicago office may be opened. Eastern buyers would visit on excursion rates, with details coordinated through Chicago.
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Immigration League
Chicago
Lumber Yard Fire Damages Bruegger Yard
A gasoline explosion at Bruegger lumber yard last Saturday afternoon started a blaze that damaged a large amount of lumber in several sheds. Two men were nearby but unharmed as firefighters confined the flames to the sheds and prevented spread to adjacent buildings. losses exceed 85 000 due to charring and destruction of valuable lumber.
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Bruegger
Judge Winchester Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Hon W H Winchester longtime district court judge for the sixth district and Civil War veteran dies Tuesday night at about 8 30 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a prominent figure in Dakota Territory and North Dakota civic life in Bismarck.
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W. H. Winchester
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
Territory of Dakota
North Dakota
Bismarck
Wilson Heads the Nation Inauguration Recap
Washington March Inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States and Thomas R Marshall as Vice President is described with scenes of cheers at the Capitol and a pageant of officials. The cabinet list includes Bryan McAdoo Garrison Reynolds Lane Houston Redfield Wilson and others with ceremonial highlights across the day.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Thomas R. Marshall
Supreme Court
Taft
Wilson
Bryan
Virginia
Capitol
Princeton
Senate
Marshall
Wilsen
Nebraska
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
New York
Linsley M. Garrison
James McReynoldss
Tennessee
Albert
Bure Jeson
Texas
Navy
Josephus Daniela
North Carolin
Franklin
K. Lane
California
Agriculture
David A. Houston
Missouri
Commerce
William
Redfield
William B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
California Lane Named Interior Secretary Rumor
Washington dispatch says Franklin K Lane of California is chosen for secretary of the interior and currently chairs the interstate commerce commission. It reports former Governor Burke of North Dakota would succeed Lane on the interstate commerce committee if he accepts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jermane
Washington
Minneapolis Journal Today
Franklin K Lane
California
Interior
Inter~ Atate Commerce Commission
Roosevelt
Lane
Interstate Commerce Committee
Burke
North Dakota
Cooperation in Dairying Cow Testing Associations
Bulletin from North Dakota Experiment Station outlines organization and operation of cow testing associations and cooperative creameries. It details articles of incorporation by laws creamery plans ice houses equipment needs and illustrations. Prof. G L Martin is the author.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
G .L. Martin
Hart-Parr Machinery Facility Nearing Occupancy
The building for Hart Par Machinery Company is close to completion and will be ready for occupancy soon. Contractors listed as McMahen and Johnson.
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Hart-Parr Machinery Company
McMahen and Johnson
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Judge Winchester
John Burke
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