Local Correspondence Notes Marshaling News From Berg Area
The column reports two weddings Miss Louise Ertesvaag and Otto Solberg last Wednesday and Jacob Olive with Sophie Storseth this week. It notes Squires P O mail delivery thrice weekly, a forthcoming blacksmith shop, Rygg’s new store partly stocked, and a near fatal mining accident to P Johnson with others helping. School enrollment rises at No 2 with twenty pupils on a 10 by 12 space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ertesvaag
Otto Solberg
Jacob Olive
Sophie Storseth
Squires P
Valley City Institute Notes and Football Victory
Valley City N D November 15 The new gas machine was installed in Prof Ripley’s department to furnish gas for laboratories Miss Deem returned from Wahpeton after attending the Southeastern Educational association The football team won the state Normal schools championship defeating Mayville Normal 4 to 0 Prof Towne chosen yell master Yells are being practiced and enthusiasm aroused for future games Prof Curtiss returned from Redwood Minn and Sioux Falls S Dak where he acted as writing expert in forgery cases Dr E Brown of Worchester arrived to lead psychology work for the farmers institute movement In case of conflicting applications Mr Haverstad will select places to accommodate the largest number of interested persons The speaker list is being made Prof Shaw will discuss soil fertility and practical farm questions The institute aims to connect farmers with key books and bulletins and give local question attention through correspondence and trained expert input The institute work will reflect experienced study through a state network to address practical farm problems in the coming winter
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Frank Towne
Curtiss
Redwood
Minn
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
E. Brown
Worchester
Mass
Farmers’ Institute
Haverstad
Shaw
Northwest
North Dakota
Obituary for Lucinda Jane Thompson of Williston
Lucinda Jane Thompson died November sixth at six thirty P.M. at her home four miles northwest of Trenton after eleven years of illness. She leaves husband Syrus Thompson, a father, five sons, one daughter, and a sister. Samuel and Dallas in the Navy were absent. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hollett at the M. E. church in Williston, with burial in Williston cemetery. The verse tribute laments the loss and urges faith and preparation for heaven.
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Lucinda Jane
Syrus Thompson
Trenton
Samuel
Dallas
Norfolk
Vic
Philadelphia
Penn
James
William
Walter
Maggie McMillen
E. F. Ott
N. D
Hollett
M. E
Williston
Horses for Sale at O H Ranch near Trenton ND
Eighty five head of horses for sale broken and unbroken ages four to six years old weighing 1100 to 1400 pounds. Mares and geldings. Available in carload lots or teams. See L G Burns at 185b Trenton ND or at the O H ranch across the river from Trenton.
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O. H. Ranch
Trenton
Thanksgiving Entertainment Promises Community Gathering
Horsetide notes fine November weather as residents visit Buford and Trenton. Rev Mareh and families attend Ezelle Hindman wedding. Graling and Lacy households host gatherings. A Thanksgiving event at T C Graling home is planned for seven o'clock with Prayer meeting the following Sunday led by T C Graling.
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CG. Graling
Buford
Mareh
Westbrook
H. M. Smith
Trenton
Exelle
J. E. Westbrook
Ezelle-Hindman
M. GC. Dillon
Eight Mile
Jim Hinch
T. C. Graling
E. E. Lacy
Farmers Institute Program Offers Winter Courses in North Dakota
North Dakota farmers and state residents will have multiple opportunities this winter through a series of farmers institutes directed by Superintendent T A Hoverstad. Two institutes are planned per county where feasible, with one held in two towns per county and evening sessions if guests stay overnight. Citizens may request institutes by contacting Hoverstad at the State Agricultural College in Fargo. Communities are urged to provide a meeting place and foster good attendance with support from individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
T. A. Hoverstad
Hoverstad
Supt
State Agricultural College
Fargo
N. D
Attorney claims fraud in Coles county car wreck case
Mattoon Illinois November 9 attorney Andrew L Cherem representing three injured in the Central Illinois Traction wreck near Charleston August 3 prepared a petition alleging fraudulent mortgages held by two Chicago banks and seeking their set aside. The filing would intervene in receivership proceedings by Colonial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago foreclosing a $1 000 000 mortgage and First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago foreclosing a $350 000 mortgage. Defendants include Judge Peter S Grosseup Marshall E Sampsell A W Underwood F S Peabody Edgar A Potter the two traction companies Mattoon Heat Light and Power Co and about 15 Mattoon men.
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Colonial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Peter 8. Grosseup
Marshall E. Sampsell
A. W. Underwood
F. 8. Peabody
Edgar A. Potter
David Hill named ambassador to Berlin replacing ill Charlemagne Tower
Secretary Root announced David Jayne Hill, former assistant secretary of state and current American minister to the Netherlands, will become ambassador to Berlin. He speaks German fluently and is said to please Germany. Roosevelt first offered the post to Bason, who declined. In Norwalk, infant John Harding, once touted by Barnum for monstrous pay, has died.
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Washington
Root
David Jayne Hill
Netherlands
Berlin
Charlemagne Tower
Hill
Germany
Roosevelt Firt
Bason
State Department
Roosevelt Plans Federal Grain Inspection Proposal
President Roosevelt told Senator McCumber a message to Congress will urge federal inspection of grain as it moves across state lines. McCumber has drafted a bill to place inspection under the agriculture secretary at about 300000 annually, funded by fees charged to producers, replacing the current local board of trade system that costs farmers 15 to 75 cents per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
McCuthber
Secretary of Agriculture
Boards of Trade
Beals Dies After Dance Knife Fight Incident
In Decorah Iowa on November 19 a farmer Oliver Beals from near Frankville twelve miles east of Decorah died after a confrontation at a dance. Evans is jailed on possible murder charges after striking Beals with brass knuckles leading to the fatal injuries.
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Decorah
Iowa
Oliver Beals
Frankville
Evans
Beals
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