Farm loan bill draws sharp editorials and critique
Fargo Forum reports widespread farmer discontent with the Hollis rural credit measure passed by the Senate. The New York Journal of Commerce calls it a risky, cumbersome plan aimed at courting farmers while promising uncertain returns. Critics label it ill conceived, costly, and likely to fail in practice.
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Hollis Farm Loan
Senate
New York Journal of Commerce
Acema
The
Journal of Commerce
Myron J. Herrick
Ohio
France
Europe
Early satire on Eve and fashion without a Woman's Page
In a playful critique, the piece imagines Adam and Eve before modern media, noting the absence of a Woman's Page and health tips. It lampoons fashion, consumption, and sensational headlines, suggesting Eve had nothing to wear and Adam enjoyed a carefree life until the first scandalous publication.
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Adam
Paris
Eve
Urea
Collia Sendae
Dail
Germans Continue Assault on Verdun Front
London reports ongoing German bombardment along the west Meuse fronts at Avecourt wood and Hill 304. French lines in Eix and Moulainville are also under heavy shelling while Thieumont farm area repulsed a German attack. Possible eastern actions near the fortress and a Baltic fleet movement add to anticipated operations.
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London
Verdun Front
Meuse
Avecourt Wood
Eix
Moulainville
Woevre
Paris
Thieumont Farm
Kiel
Riga
Petrograd
Riga-Dvinsk
Crosby to Open Cement Block Factory in Crosby
Crosby North Dakota May 13 through the efforts of C E Styer manager of the Divide County Land Investment Co Messrs Wm Wishart and F W Ecker have decided to start a cement factory here They have purchased all of block 5 in Ericksons addition and will immediately start building operations The new concern will be known as the Crosby Cement Products Co The first building to be erected will be 30x50 feet The necessary machinery is already at the station and the firm expects to start operations within a week or so The plant will be able to put out 800 cement blocks per day This is equivalent to 18000 brick
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Crosby
Crosby, N. D
C. E. Styer
Divide County Land & Investment Co
Messrs. Wm. Wishart
F. W. Ecker
Erickson
Crosby Cement Products Co
Dissolution of Swedlund Bros Jewelers Partnership
The partnership between M. J. Swedlund and E. J. Swedlund doing business as Swedlund Bros Jewelers is dissolved as of May 1, 1916. All accounts become due and should be paid to E J Swedlund who retains possession. Signed by M J Swedlund and E J Swedlund in Williston North Dakota on May 14 1916.
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M. J
E. J. Swedlun
Swedlund Bros., Jewelers
E. J. Swedwed
M. J. Swedlund
E. J. Swedlund
Williston
N. D
Rugby Firemen to Stage Another Big Celebration
A Community club and business men committee in Rugby North Dakota moved toward a second large celebration after last year’s success. Firemen would lead the event if the city subscribes eight dollars to cover expenses, with a city guarantee to provide the funds. The plan follows a productive meeting and strong local support to surpass the prior year's celebration.
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Rugby
N. D
Community Club
Fremont
One Bid For Aerial Service On Alaska Routes
Washington May 13 bids opened for aeroplane mail service on seven Alaska routes and one in Massachusetts. Only Byers of Iditarod Alaska bid to operate Seward to Iditarod 380 miles for 45500 dollars a year. Department may accept.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Alaska
Massachusetts
Byers
Iditarod
Seward
Burleson
United States
Department
Seward-Iditatod
New Bedford
Nantucket
Garden Valley Community Notes and Stallion Inspection
Garden Valley reports include farm work by Mr Iverson and Willie Reider with a new plowing outfit and a Sunday School group forming in town. Local families attend church and events, with marriage, burial, school closing plans, and a large list of community activities plus an extensive North Dakota Stallion Registration Board inspection schedule across many counties.
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Garden Valley
Iverson
Willie Reider
Miss In
E. E. Ryal
Robert McWilliams
Williston
Lily Bear
Illinois
Kate
Hoffman Batten
S. S
Ray
Albert Moore
Grace
Irene Ekel R
Adelaide Cartier
Hazel
John Hilton
Zethra Ryal
Wandell
Virginia Hilton
Howard Lampman
Lampman
Wilams
North Dakota Stallion Registration Board
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Williams County
Farm Loan Board
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Federal Land Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Verdun
Rugby Firemen
New York
Friend & Marks
Fats
Williston Te Ree
Saliep
Saykally
Rice & Hutchins
KABO
Lou Pendrey
Boston
Kal
Medicine
Slingsby
Ed Lovejoy
John Peterson
Jean Huntington
Avoca
Roy Penman
Leona Penman
Percy Gifford
Henry Johnson
Paul Patterson
Wm. Penman
Genevieve Allen
Nelson
William
Medicine Lodge
Herman Kreisel
Henry Sipe
Dren
John Johnston
Penman
Montana
Mr. Smith
Hare
Mtena
Haska
Axther Clay
Walter Mitchell
Will Haines
Buhler Bros
Mose Cartier
Burke
Columbus
Powers Lake
Awivide County Noonan
Lesaperonte
Ind Uate
Williams County Zahl
Legen
Cottonwood Lake
Salk
Aost Hkecrever
Attogs
Wretock
Springbrook
Wilson
Blountrail County Apic
Stanley
Eters
Blaisdell
Snakot
X Parshall
VanHook
Mildred Gibson
Elden
Helen Armstrong
Ross
Tle
Herman Carlson
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