Traveling passenger dies on Great Northern train near town
The east bound Great Northern passenger train arrived Monday at 1 30 p m bearing the body of a man who died on board. Coroner G M Thomas to be notified in Grand Forks with Justice Mitchell in charge. The deceased, about 35, had a Grand Forks ticket and was identified as W R Balack whose parents live north of Grand Forks. Balack's relatives were being sought and a letter signed Mother and Father found on him.
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Great Northern
G. M. Thomas
Thomas
Grand Forks
Mitchell
Chinook
Montana
Brockton
Here
Justice Mitchell
Dr. Belyea
W. R. Balack
W. L. Balack
Balack
Wealth in North Dakota rises sharply in 1904 census
Washington reports census tabulations show North Dakota total wealth increasing from 542.38 million in 1902 to 735.80 million in 1904. Real property and improvements reach 371.30 million, livestock 65.58 million, farming tools 18.26 million, railroads 123.30 million, and other wealth 139.87 million, with substantial gains across categories.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Dakotas
North Dakota
Plant Collection Spotlight in Williams County
Professors Bolley and Bell catalog a large plant collection gathered by Mr. Bell during the summer for the Williston Irrigation survey. They document native species new to the A. C. herbarium with locality data and growing conditions. The work aims to shed light on irrigation effects on plants acclimated to local soils.
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Bolley and
Bell
Williston
A. C. Herbarium
Specimens For Exchange Augment Global Herbarium
The department plans to expand its herbarium by selecting specimens from around the world for exchange, acknowledging the already extensive collection at the institution.
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Gion
Bargo Forum
Band Concert Delights Crowd at Courthouse Evening
A Tuesday band concert at the courthouse attracted strong attendance. Professor Onstad presented a varied program with band numbers, four solo performances, and three final pieces. Vocal solos by H. R. Evans and Oscar Bell trombone solo, plus A Oneiad piano piece, drew notable notices as the ensemble earned about $100 to offset expenses.
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Onstad
Wong
H. R. Evans
Oscar Bell
A. Oneiad
Evane
A.L. Butler and Alva J. Field Form Loan Firm
County judge A L Butler and Alva J Field formerly with Citizen s Bank form a loan company promising strong reliability. They claim liberal terms and immediate funding with no inspection charges and no delays. They invite borrowers to visit the courthouse for terms and processing.
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A.L. Butler
Alva J. Field
Citizen's Bank
Court House
Burglar Strikes Drug Store Secure Cash Register
Early Monday a burglar or several broke into 8 Brownell & Co. drugstore, forced the cash register, and grabbed about $30. The intruder(s) appeared familiar with the interior and which end of the register opened. They forced doors and shattered a large back window to enter.
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Brownell & Co
Population Growth and Health Concerns in the United States
The piece notes a two million annual U S population increase split equally between birth and immigration. It reports widespread skin diseases and rheumatic issues and claims Fargo specialist Dr Charest cures many. He is scheduled to speak at the Hotel Leland in Minot on Tuesday December 18.
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Pr. Charest
Leland
Minot
High School Literary Society Plans Friday Meeting
The High School Literary Society will hold a meeting Friday November 30 with a Thanksgiving program to be presented. The Botany clan has been studying different kinds of fruit and on Monday.
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High School Literary Society
Botany
School notes and holiday bulletin from the morning meeting
Morning notes report experiments on apples noting seeds and pulp and a sweet taste. Thanksgiving Thursday will be a holiday. Miss Hamblin’s room gets slate boards and storm windows. Shakespeare club meets at Freck residence. Literary Society Christmas program December 11. Drawing class offers bead gear pictures at High School. Mr J W Jackson and Mr Wilson visited the school Tuesday morning.
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Shakespeare Club
Mre. Freck
Literary Society
Bonetrails Local Notes Share Weather Banter and Events
From Our Special Correspondent Bonetrails reports Joe Doona injured in a coal mine accident and left leg injury. Weather remarks praise good conditions in North Dakota. Local visits include Mrs Walter Koepke in Williston and Sydney Rheinatron in Willis ton. Community events cover a November 23 opening hall at C C Borstad store building with Slocum orchestra, and plans for Thanksgiving meals amid light humorous notes. Mrs C C Borstad occupancy, Mr John Wall travels, and social activities among Bonetrails residents are noted along with a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs C C Borstad’s home.
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Joe Doona
North Dakota
Walter Koepke
Williston
C.C. Borstad’s
C. C. Boratad
Slocum Orchestra
Mre
John Wall
Marie
Chicago
Jennie Meek
Elie
Home Sweet Home
Ladies Aid
School Report Finds Varied Enrollment Figures
The report presents total enrollment and average daily attendance figures for Caen and Caen Outram, with notes on tardiness and attendance. It includes names Eva and Fanny Bradford in the grammar department and references Nona Outram and the MARD Intermediate school.
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Caen of
Nona Outram
Ethel M. Graham
Benes
Abeent
Tard
Martha J
Hamblin
Teach R
Julia C. Frock
ECOND
Elizabeth Webster
Toscher
Clarence Eilithorpe
Sap
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North Dakoa
Ross and Davidson
First Nationaank
N. D
Carrington
Minnewankan
St Nathons
Sontenay
Mileaat Bee
Kontate Bank
McHenstate Bank
Votra
State Bank
Balfour
First State Bank
Max
Esmond State Bank
Esmond
Farmers State Bank
Madd Ddson
Flora State Bank
Fior
Oberon
N: Jon State Ration
Henry ‘County State Bank
First,Bank
Flaxton
Delaney
Pres
C. Delaney
Caarier
Bertha Maloy
Citizens State Bank
United States
Canada
Europe
A. C. Hurst
Land Ofice
Union Block
DR. Edmonds
Williston Graphic
Gmaruio
Whaiau
John. A. Corbett
Williams Co
Matt J. Johnson
Ats Ch
Ashe
J. W. Jackson
Mr. Wilson
Fargy Foran
Boretad
Sydney Rheinatron
Bernard Manafield
Mies Ina Foss
R. H. Copeland
Abse Sasseangat
Alina Leonhardy
Teaehe
Williston Water Users’ Association
Nosber
Brownell
Willieton Water Users’ Association
Williatop
Williams County
E. R. Beawssox
Williaton
Great Northern Hotel
Wheelock, North Dakota
Annie T. Thompson
Percy S. Crewe
Lawyhr
U. 3
Niel Stewart
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