Leave of Absence Guidelines for Homestead Claims
A state crop shortfall prompts guidance on securing leave of absence for winter. Rules allow up to one year per grant with commission approval if crops failed or sickness or other casualties prevent support. Applicants must detail crop destruction, illness, or casualty, provide physician certificates when needed, establish residence within six months, and note that leave breaks continuous fourteen month residence required for final proof.
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General Land Office
Horses Killed After Plague Report On Farms
Three horses owned by M. E. Hayes were killed Saturday afternoon after an order by Justice Alva Field. The animals were afflicted with glanders and were ordered destroyed by the state veterinary inspector.
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M. E. Hayes
Justice Alva Field
Carnegie Funds Advance Fargo College Library
Fargo news reports Congressman Hanna received an order for 20 dollars from Andrew Carnegie's secretary to cover costs for the Fargo college library building. The library, funded by Carnegie, will total 40 000 dollars with contributions for maintenance and endowment as plans move toward dedication.
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Andrew Carnegie
Fargo College Library
Fargo
L. B. Hanna
Bertram
Andrew Ocarnegie
Fargo College
Carnegie
Morley
Hanon
Mer. Carnegie
Store ad stresses message value for buyer attention
A retail space ad argues that high expenditure signals the importance of the message to customers and implies that the store believes the communication matters to the reader.
Father Drunk Leaves Children In Poverty Stricken Home
Mrs. A Grant alerted authorities after her husband under the influence drove her away, leaving five children, oldest ten, youngest an infant, in a cold, unheated, undernourished house. One child sick with typhoid threat. Grant jailed on non support charge. hearing set Nov 15. bond $1000. county aids needy family.
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A. Grant
Chief McGahey
Braatelsen
Johanna
Brantelson
A. J. Field
Grant
Divorce Decree Granted for Moren Hanson and Ludvig Hanson
A divorce decree was granted to Moren Hanson from Ludvig Hanson. The judgment filed in the office of Clerk of Court A E Brown last Friday. Referee HB Nelson of Rugby testified that the husband failed to support his wife and subjected her to inhuman treatment including kicking and hair pulling. The suit began in this county and moved to Pierce County. the couple married in 1901.
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Moren Hanson
Ludvig Hanson
A. EL. Brown
HB. Nelson
Rugby
Pierce County
Twelve Killed in Mine Disaster at Victor Company
Special to the Graphic reports a blast in mine No. 3 of Victor-American Fuel Co. left twelve dead and nine rescued. Four more miners are believed trapped. Wills Bivans of Colorado Fuel and Tron gave his life trying to lead others to safety after rescuing four miners. Supervisory staff members were among the first named dead. The piece also notes the North Dakota Equity Society held its annual Carrington meeting listing officers and board members and discusses various political reform topics and tax issues, reflecting post-disaster public discourse.
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Lelagtt
Onl
Victor-American Fuel Company
Wills Bivans
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
American Society of Equity For North Dakota
Carrington
F. H. Squires
Kenmare
Chas. A. Pierson
Cusselton
John M. Anderson
A. W. Dutemer
Velvay
Ho Olson
New Rockfonly
Albert Piper
Cassellions
Staleson
Minnespolis
Duluth
Williston Man Hall Freed After Indecent Exposure Trial
Hall, a recent arrival in Williston, faced indecent exposure charges in front of Justice A J Field. The complaint came from two girls aged eleven and thirteen. Evidence suggested intoxication and no clear intent. The court noted Hall's ill wife and paralyzed child, releasing him on bond of $1,000 to keep the peace and pledge abstinence from liquor.
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Hall
Williston
A. J. Field
Tynor Ane
Jihat Hall
Justice Fields
St Peters Church Preaches On Easter Duties and Resurrection
St Peters Episcopal Church announces morning sermon on A Man Within Desist Would Not Condescend to Answer and an evening sermon The Christian Viewpoint of the Resurrection at Sunny Next. The curate will preach at Matins and Vespers.
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Mateins
Williston Band to Resume Concerts Under Onstad
Williston residents are promised renewed band concerts led by Prof Onstad and his enlarged ensemble. After election the band will start several popular performances, with sacred Sunday concerts to resume after the holidays and a larger organ size planned for more delightful shows than last winter.
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Williston
Onstad
Death of Mrs N J Lighthall After Heart Failure
Mrs N J Lighthall wife of the St Anthony and Dakota Elevator superintendent died at her home from heart failure after several weeks illness She had recently moved from Larimore to Williston and the remains were sent to New York for burial Her death follows a paralytic stroke and a message from Fargo Forum notes the shock to friends in Larimore and Williston Continued on page 8
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N. J. Lighthall
St. Anthony
Syracuse
N. Y
North Dakota Board to Meet in Williston Soon
The state fish and game commissioners plan a December 2 and 3 meeting in Williston with local sportsmen to discuss area issues. The group notes a Dry season boosted chickens, expects a banner year, and outlines plans for Sibley Island as a game preserve near Bismarck. They aim to stock streams with bass, perch, trout, and pike next spring and report progress in a governor’s bi annual review.
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Board of Fish and Game Commissioners
North Dakota
Dickinson
Missouri River
Sibley Island
Bismarck
Captain Main
St. John’s
Trebron
Valley City
Grand Forks
Turtle Mountains
Juvenile Band Organizer Plans New Group
Professor Ontul announces arrangements for forming another juvenile band. The exact date of the first meeting is not set and will be announced in the Graphic once decided.
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Ontul
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Burke
C. A. Johnson
John Burke
Equity Society
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Prof
Fish and Game Commissioners
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