Epping Notes Local News and School Report
Rural Williams County notes cover visits and travel by residents including Parker Rosenguiet and Lewis Levitt, dances and social events, business moves, land sales, and a growing school program. The town reports on church, merchants, and family news with a focus on community life and the opening of a new school building.
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Joe Gomache
Lewis Levitt
Spring Brook
J. Mendt
Ray
Inez Zepp
Charles Myers
Epping Hall
Alma Nelson
John Clemens
Williston
Ole Oratad
Coal boom and mine stats mark North Dakota 1915 growth
North Dakota coal production in 1915 exceeded half a million tons the highest to date with 365,331 tons shipped and 219,785 tons sold locally. In 1916 137 mines produced 586,116 tons. 115 were underground with 730 average workers in 1915 and 960 in winter. One fatal and 14 nonfatal accidents were reported.
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North Dakota
Bliss
Describing the West and Its "Champion" in North Dakota Verse
A pair of travelers from Town visit Mott and North Dakota, writing a satirical rhyme about the region. E Brown of Mott responds with a playful come-back in verse, contrasting harsh desert depictions with a boasting defense of prairie life and western vigor.
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Mott
North Dakota
E. Brown
Low Grade Wheat Milled Into High Grade Flour
Fargo report shows experiments at North Dakota Agricultural College proving low grade wheats can yield high milling values. Tests include samples from Pembina county producing good flour and bread with superior volume color and texture. President Ladd expects a bulletin in early December outlining milling value claims and pricing implications for producers.
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Fargo
N. D
Northwest
North Dakota Agricultural College Experiment Flouring
E. EF
Jin
Ladd
A. C
Society of Equity
Nonpartisan League
Pembina County
German U-53 Sub Reaches Newport Harbor After 17 Days
The German submarine U-53 from Wilhelmshaven arrived at Newport harbor late today. Commanded by Lieut. Captain Hans Rose, it reported no hostile craft sighted and prepared to depart that night after meeting Rear Admiral Knight. A press representative boarded to gather the vessel’s story.
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U.S
Newport
R. L
Wilhelmshaven
U-53
Hans Rose
Rose
Austin M. Knight
Narragansett Bay Naval Station
Count van Watorf
Tony
Feeding dairy cattle on small farm in Dakota
A reader from Roberts asks how to feed two Holstein heifers and three or four cows. Advice emphasizes plenty and balanced, succulent feeds. Recommends alfalfa and wild hay plus corn fodder and a grain mix of ground corn, barley, and oats. Suggests feeding alfalfa to high producers and corn silage as succulent forage. Also notes upcoming Saint Peters Guild rummage sale on October 13 and 14.
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Roberts
Proposed Constitutional Amendments in North Dakota Assembly Text
A chaotic OCR style summary of a North Dakota constitutional amendment proposal sent to the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly. It details sections altering the supreme court composition to five judges and rules for quorum and adjournment, with references to submission to electors and potential approval or rejection under state law.
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Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
North Dakota
House of Raptives
North Ota
Senate
Fifteenth
Legislative Assembly
State of
Supreme Court
Proposed Amendment to the North Dakota Constitution
A detailed, historical text presents a proposed amendment to Section 18% of Article XII, raising county and sub‑division debt limits to five percent of assessed property value, with allowances for specific increases by two‑thirds or zero votes. It covers debt inclusion, city water works, sewers, construction, and enforcement that bonds exceeding limits are void.
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North Dekola
House of Representatives
North Kokota
Senate
North 1Kota
Legislative Assembly
North Pakou
State of North
Nkota Ia
Proposed amendment to the state constitution North Dakota 1915
A draft amendment to the state constitution is presented for legislative referral. The text notes a proposed general election ratification process and calls for transmission to the legislature for consideration, with the aim of securing ratification if approved. The fragmentary wording references Thoreson and a 1915 session law context and a wall of text error.
Constitutional Amendment On State Tax Levy Proposed
A fracturing draft states the legislature may by law levy taxes and divide the state into districts to distribute the burden equitably. It envisions varying tax rates by district to reflect risk and ensure just allocation among landowners, submitted for voter approval.
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North Capts
Voting Privileges in Cooperative Corporations North Dakota
The document records a concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to Article VII section 135 of the North Dakota Constitution. It details allowing members to cast all votes for one director or distribute among candidates in corporate elections, with certification by Secretary Thomas Hall as of July 27, 1916, at the Capitol in Bismarck.
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Sant
John Burroughs
Thomas B. Macaulay
Alberta Constable
Ruth al
George Boe
Gladys Renn
Williston
Gladys
Bell
Cont Ir Borsheim
Robert J. Bell
Norte Dakets
Het
House of Representatives
North Dakota
Senate
A of
Iecissative
State of
North Dakotas
Burleleh
Thomas Hall
Fourteenth Legislative Assembly
North Dolusca
Bivmatek
A. D
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Williams County
Epping News
Parker
N. T. Rosenguiet
Olaf and
Rale Biella
Willisto
Haney
Catholic Ladies Aid
Constable
Marshal Township
Thelma Barger
Charles Lowit
S. Myers
Thompson
Mildred Constable
Jonnell
M. Be, Uggen
Misa Oda Kress
Stueland
Tom Erdahl
Melland
Dickinson
Don Pp
Eva Crawford
Phonse Gunther
Ross
Minton
Minot
Axel Crosby
Styeland
Indies
Myrtle Collings
Minnesota
Ed Renny
Schoeder
Schraeder
Billings
Montana
Mike Lunde
Theo Beachler
Frank Beachler
Missouri River
Altha Chanse
Knute Wwenson
Holedokken
H. Haugen
Main Street
Mabel Halside
Epping
Geldaker
Hoapital
Will Clark
Beach
Mr. Clark
Crook
Clark
Bjella
Mom Renn
Joy
Ieee
Christina Leander
Evelyn Clark
Doroth ‘Ore
Rapheal Myers
Dred Legen
Isabelle Lykken
Florence Carr
Eden Valley
W. W. Keltner
Carlson
Jack Adams
City of Opportunity
Ora Myers
Stutsman
Ben Frank
Kratzer
Will Landis
Deerying
N. 1
Will Marsh
Harvey Kauffman
Mary Kauffman
Horace Spoerlien
Jack Pankowski
Charley Myers
T. M. Kauffman
Marsh
Roy Marshes
Bessie A. Sinno Dreasmaker
West Broadway
Ston, N. Dak
Red
Polien
Sterling
Llinaia
Horace Ce Randa
Gere
McKay
Hadnon
Bernstorf
Count von Bernstorff
Bremen
Barber College
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
Saint Peters Episcopal Guild
Cha
Hendricknon
Sosson Lawes
Supeene Court
T. Twichell
G. B. No
Thoreson
Scott
Anasib
Senate of the States of
Rep
Schoel
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