Books on farming and biographies on shelves this week
Library notes list titles moving to shelves this week. Dry farming by Widsee surveys profitable crop production without irrigation in low rainfall regions. Who's Who in America 1910 1911 edition offers concise biographical sketches of notable living Americans. Duncan The Measure of Man narrates John Fairmeadow’s life as a lumberman in Minnesota. Janet her Winter in Quebec is a Sidney tale. Hill Fighting a Fire collects city fireman stories. Pratt Legends of the Red Children suits younger readers.
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Widsee
America
Duncan
John Fairmeadow
Minnesota
Ray
Janet
Quebec
Sidney
Hill
St. Nicholas
Peter Spots
Pratt
Death of Little One Hilbie Morland Ellerton Nelson
The seventeen months old son of Mr and Mrs N A Nelson died Friday after a twelve day illness from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the residence conducted by Rev Hollatte of the Methodist church.
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Hilbie Morland Ellerton Nelson
N. A. Nelson
Hollatte
Methodist Church
Entertain in Willis ton Teachers Honor Dance and Luncheon
A Friday night event honored Willis ton teachers with a 9 to 12 dancing session at Odd Fellows Hall followed by a three course luncheon at Great Northern Cafe. Miss Moe and Mr. Forster performed between dances, and table decor included red white and blue ar rangements with roses and carnations.
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Williston
Great Northern
Odd Fellows Hall
Miss Moe
Mr. Forster
Great Northern Railway Line Advances in McKensie County
The Schaffer Record notes Senator McCumber’s bill to authorize bridges over the Missouri near the Little Missouri mouth and over the Yellowstone in western McKensie. The line up the Little Missouri nears completion as crews shift to Cherry Creek and the Madson Bros. ranch camp to continue surveys toward Alexander, completing work started by Northern Pacific efforts.
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Great Northern
McKensie County
McCumber
Congress
Missouri
Little Missouri
Yellowstone River
Cherry Creek
Northern Pacific
Madson Bros
Seven Mile Creek
Alexander
Schafer
County Superintendent Sends Out Triumph Corn for Contest
Totem announces this week a corn contest entry of Triumph white flint corn. Early planting and maturing variety for May ground ensures harvest before frost. Agricultural college advises planting on or before May 10. Contestants should plant six to eight grains per hill as Triumph tests just under eighty percent viability.
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Totem
The
Agricultural College
Morning Worship Schedule at Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday services begin at 10 30 with morning worship and 11 30 Sunday school. Epworth League at 7 00 p.m. Evening services at 8 00 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 00. Strangers welcome. Pastor Frank B Hollette.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Frank
Hollette
Christian Science
West 2Nd Street
Synod Lutheran Church
Congregational Church
PS. C. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Moor
Church Schedules and Greetings From Bloom
Salvation Army holds meetings nightly while St. Joseph's Church lists masses and confessions with holiday duties. Christian Science, Synod Lutheran, and Congregational churches publish service times, languages, and activities as William Knighton Bloom invites newcomers to attend divine worship.
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William Knighton Bloom
Wheat Slump Across Midwest as Rain Drops Prices
Chicago reports wheat prices fell sharply with rainfall in western Kansas driving declines up to 21 8 to 21 4 cents per bushel. The Kansas crop outlook worsens hopes for a offset of losses in eastern states as farmers seek relief.
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Chicago
Kansas
Titanic death ship delayed as Mackay Bennett searches
Wireless from the cable ship Mackay Bennett reports delay in entering port due to bad weather. Only thirteen bodies recovered so far. search will continue south and east with no hope of finding the missing. Icebergs spotted along 41 50 to 41 19, longitude 49, moving south. Relatives awaiting at the dock disappointed. White Star Line confirms names of bodies found.
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Halifax
Mackay-Bennett
DeCarteret
Minis
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine
Vesel
White Star Line
Cape Race
Hoth
April Quiet in Police Blotter Reflects Model Town
The April police blotter shows no cases before Police Judge Smith during thirty days. No drunkenness, no illicit liquor sales, and no arrests were reported as the city behaves as a model town.
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Tuesay
Smith
Tuttle Goodspeed Tie the Knot in Fairview
Carl D. Tuttle of Fairview Montana and Miss Helen Goodspeed of Williston were married Monday at 6 30 by Rev Frank Hollette at the Methodist parsonage. They will live in Fairview and start married life together. A local notice adds a plug for frugal shopping and big savings on home essentials.
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Carl D. Tuttle
Fairrview
Mont
Helen Goodspeed
Williston
Frank 8. Hollette
Methodist
Fairview
Infant’s Foul Discovery Near Grand Forks River
Three boys found a partially buried infant body along the Red River in Central Park West. The 1 week to 10 day old child weighed about twelve pounds and showed head injuries. Deputy Sheriff Fisher and Coroner Hetherington will handle the case as police investigate whether birth and death were natural or foul.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Central Park
John Dencker
Fisher
Hetherington
New Citizens Under Flag Hearing Lists 28 Applicants
A district court hearing on May 20 will grant final citizenship papers to 28 applicants. Nationals include 15 from Norway, four from Germany, five from Sweden, three from Russia and one from England, with names such as Thomas Yetteland and Franz Nasner among the list.
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District Court
Norway
Germany
Sweden
Russia
England
Thomas T. Yetteland
Marmon
Franz Nasner
Williston
Tollef Bjella
Epping
Albert Hinz
Andrew Peterson
Scott
Elder R. Jorgenman
John Fernstad
Howard
Anton H. Wold
Octavia Sulezki
Squires
Louis Knutson
Abram Siroshtan
O.e.eide
Mondak
Mont
Williams County
Alfred Johnson
Bonetraill
John E. Nijos
Stella
Elbert Bricklid
Gustav F. Rosinthal
Karl J. Hendrickson
Big movement of settlers in the northwest predicts migrations
C E Shaner immigration agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad and J H Firey Aberdeen agents returned from Bismarck North Dakota where they attended the Missouri Slope Development league meeting Shaner predicted a strong east to west immigration movement this year with many inquiries about land prices homestead chances and farm product exhibits drawn from western states showings shifting to favor the northwest The Milwaukee exhibit car previously rejected as northwest products drew interest on its latest tour and promises of increased information requests noted Shaner in Aberdeen April 29.
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Aberdeen
5. D
C. E. Shaner
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
J. H. Firey
Bismarck
N. D
Missouri Slope Development League of
North Dakota
Shaner
Dakotas
Montana
Milwaukee
East
Northwest
Esr
Action Dismissed in State vs Hanson Hearing
The case of State v. Hanson was heard before Judge A J Field with witnesses for the state and defense present. Justice Fields dismissed the action after a large portion of the day was consumed. Household management is urged as a modern improvement prompting thrift and proactive buying in ads.
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Harry P. Hanson
Cottonwood Lake
A. J. Field
K. H. Kame
C. B. Neal
George C. Hustad
O. T. Fons
Henry P. Hanson
L. C. Reese
Justce Fields
Ad Reading Promises Big Time Savings on Purchases
An hour of ad reading may save six hours of looking and about six dollars in the cost of your purchase.
Grand Forks to Build New Masonic Temple in Graf ton
A $26 000 contract awarded in Grand Forks last week plans a handsome Masonic Temple in Graf ton this spring. The building houses smoking and retiring rooms, banquet hall, lodge rooms, parlors and ballroom across three floors. Oak interior with panelled ceilings and colonial brick exterior characterize the design.
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Grand Forks
Grafton
North Dakota
Most Dangerous Flies: Hidden Threats to Your Home
Flies are far more dangerous than bees or hornets as they carry germs from filth in sewers and garbage to food in homes. The tiny microbes can cause typhoid fever cholera infantum and summer complaint when ingested. Every housewife should act as a committee of one to prevent this health risk.
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Tion
Free Sugar Bill Sparks North Dakota Farmers Protest
The text argues that California farmers and commercial clubs oppose the free sugar bill and warns North Dakota that passage would harm a growing agricultural sector. It notes sugar beets could become a major North Dakota crop and compares the failed free coffee tariff hopes, urging vigilance against the bill's enactment.
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Farmers and Commercial Clubs
California
North Dakota
Montana
Californi
Marriage License Report for Williston Pairings
Hans Anderson and Anna Herl of Williston obtain a marriage license. Carl D. Tuttle of Fairfield Montana weds Miss Helen Goodspeed of Williston in a separate license step.
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Hans Anderson
Anna Herl
Williston
Carl D. Tuttle
Fairview
Mont
Helen Goodspeed
Boost Good Roads
Washington April 30 The house approved the national good roads movement by adding a subsidy provision to the post office appropriation bill. Rural free delivery routes will be funded at three subsidy levels of 25, 20 and 15 dollars per mile, with first year costs estimated between 16 and 18 million dollars.
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Washington
House
National Good Roads Movement
Post Office
Peaceful Day Follows Storm in Local Police Report
Alcalde Smith notes April police records show calm in town with no intoxication or unkind words. Abraham Boushiman pays a $12.70 fine after a dispute with Sam Gordon near Palace Clothing House. An ad column praises intelligent, economical shopping for households.
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Kansas
Duluth
Alcalde Smith
Abraham Boushman
Palace
Sam Gordon
Abraham
Sam
Israel
Olson
Alcalde Agen
Boushiman
Government to file anti-trust suit against Harvester
Washington officials will file a civil anti trust suit in Minneapolis to dissolve the International Harvester company under the Sherman act. The $140 million firm includes six subsidiaries McCormick Deering Champion Milwaukee Osborne and Plano. The government argues the trust controls 85 to 90 percent of U S harvester business and opposes plans to keep McCormick and Deering combined.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Minespolls
International Harvester Company of America
Selvng
McCormick, Deering
Champion
Milwaukee
Osborne
Plano
Wickersham
Harvester Company
McCormick and
Deering Harvesting Machine
McCormick and Deering
McCormick Companies
Anderson Herland Couple Wed by Tudge Butler
Hans Anderson and Miss Anna Herland were united in marriage by Tudge Butler on April 23.
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Hans Anderson
Anna Herland
Tudge Butler
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. F. Hall
G. N. Cafe
Rail Notes
Salvation Army
ST. Joseph’s Church
Mackay-Bennet
Tuttle
Goodspeed
Grafton Masons
Burns
Harvester Trust
Anderson-Herland
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