Library notes on Rex Beach tale and other readings
Rex Beach's last story The Iron Trail in book form circulates this week with Alaska set adventures and a romance with a bright girl reporter. Chronicles of Avonlea style stories by Lucy Montgomery draw mixed quality. J H Evans adds a three volume Hands-on turning manual. Ten Little Indians for young readers. Foreign language titles Normanden and Soyuz. Community asks English readers to spread word to non English readers. A gasoline stove in a Milner potato car exploded but a brakeman's timely arrival averted disaster.
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Rex Beach
Alaska
Avenles
Lucy Montgomery
Anne Shirley
Anne of
Mary Hazelton Wade
Normanden
Soyuz
Milner
Five Burleson Brothers in Episcopal Ministry Rule Frontier North Dakota
Grand Forks October report highlights Rev Hugh Burleson of New York elected bishop of North Dakota. The five Burleson brothers all serve as Episcopal clergymen: Wm Burleson missionary in Mexico. Hugh Burleson bishop-elect and general mission board secretary. J K Burleson rector of St Paul’s Grand Forks. Edward J Burleson rector at Sand Point Idaho. Guy P Burleson rector at Auburn New York. Their father was a longtime missionary who drove hundreds of miles monthly in the frontier era.
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Grand Forks
Hugh Harrison
New York City
North Dakota
Northwest
Burleson
General Mission Board
J. K. Burleson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Edward JT. Burleson
Sand Point
Idaho
Guy P. Burleson
Auburn
New York
Minnesota State Fair nets over forty thousand dollars
The Minnesota state fair reports a net gain of $40,843.27 for 1912, ending October 1. The balance on hand includes an $8,312 carryover and $42,000 legislature allocation to retire warrants and maintain grounds, against $95,360 in maintenance and other expenses, leaving $16,936.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
United States
J. C. Sim
Court House Construction Moves Forward in Stanley
Stanley North Dakota detachment 29 Carl Bartelson arrives from Minot to start basement excavation for the new courthouse. County commissioners sign bonds. contractor to begin work this afternoon. Palermo appeal to supreme court seeks delay. Bartleson expects footings by fall to save two months next year.
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Stanley
N. D
Carl Bartelson
Minot
Palermo
Supreme Court
Bartleson
Morris to Install Town Expert as City Manager
Morris Minnesota adopts commission government and will appoint a professional town manager after January first. The manager, not necessarily local, must be skilled and capable. the three commissioners will oversee city affairs with the mayor as one member.
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Morris, Minn
Morris
Local Charter Sets Single Ticket For City Offices
The schools will remain outside commission control and be run by a separate board. The commission’s new plan keeps November elections, allows multiple tickets in theory, but this fall there is only one: BJ. Jones for mayor, with J. R. Krueger and N. Vinge as commissioners.
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BJ. Jones
J. R. Krueger
N. Vinge
Boy Killed by Automobile in Minol North Ward Street
Eight year old Grover Schmidt son of Reuben and wife killed in a car accident at the foot of the viaduct on North Ward street. Hart Swalstead driving a Cadillac at five to six miles per hour struck him as he ran from the curb after a cap. The wagon sand load diverted traffic and witnesses say the boy did not see the car.
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Minol
N. D
Mr. Swalstead
Conrad Street
Prayer for Commissioners in Kenyon Tuberculosis Sanitarium Aid
In Kenyon Minnesota on October 24 a union service among local churches prayed for county action. Last night the Goodhue County board unanimously appropriated $15 for a tuberculosis sanitarium, with the state to provide a matching sum. Church leaders credit prayer with influencing the decision, while the Goodhue County Medical Society credits ongoing taxpayer urging.
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Kenoyn
Minn
Churches
Kenyon
Goodhue County
Desider Institution
Goodhue County Medical Society
Dakota Dan Lost Fight in Identity Case
Fresno Dan Russell declared true heir to late Senator D B Russell by master G A A Peyey. Fresno Dan defeats Dakota Dan in a long running case dating from Sept 20 1909. Peyey finds Dakota Dan is Jim Rousseau once from northern New York, now a North Dakota rancher.
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Boston
Fresno
Russell
Dan” J
Senator Gronna Visits Williston on Way to Minot
Senator A J Gronna of North Dakota spent several hours in Williston on Monday visiting with friends and assessing local conditions. He planned to depart on No 2 for Minot and Kenmare and expected to return to Washington in about ten days. Asked about re election prospects he declined to say definitively, saying he was merely looking around.
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A. J. Gronna
North Dakota
Williston
Gronna
Minot
Kenmare
Washington
Sen
Grenna
Opera House Changes Hands in Plentywood Herald Sale
The Plentywood Herald reports Fishbeck and Jarvis sold the Opera house to Dorothy and McGinnis of Williston for 10000 dollars. The deal includes the house, fixtures, and two lots plus the nightly movie operation. George Saunderhaus will manage for the new firm beginning November 1, with plans to maintain the established standard and draw crowds.
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Plentywood
Mont
Herald
Fishbeck & Jarvis
Dorothy &McGinnis
Williston
George Saunderhaus
McGibns
Orpheum
North Dakota Labor Federation seeks child labor safeguards
Grand Forks Oct 24 The State Federation of Labor plans to amend existing laws to curb child labor. They accuse Flickertail laws of being inadequate, proposing school permits as a basis for child employment. Current statutes allow permits to let children work in any industry irrespective of sanitation or danger.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
State Federation of Labor
North Dakota farmers offered grade Shorthorn cows for sale
North Dakota Better Farming Association offers farmers in this section the chance to buy 108 head of grade Shorthorn heifers two years old and under. Cows are on display at the fair grounds east of town. The association aims to improve local stock with milk and beef qualities. Williston banks will loan buyers at reasonable rates. Mr Hall, the association agent, urges early purchase to avoid added costs for keeping cattle locally.
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North Dakota
Hall
Brownson & Williams
No Photos in Watch Cases Across Railways
Railroads consider removing photos from watch crystals for engineers and conductors. Officials argue that focus on time equals safer operation and reduced distraction from memories of loved ones. Despite safeguards, railroad accidents persist as a conductor may face a two train collision risk on the same track.
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North Dakota
Illinois Central
The Little Things That Count Amid Train Crisis
A passenger watches his watch and imagines his wife may have run off with another man. Distracted, he could forget to signal for a waiting train, risking a collision. The author notes the small details can avert disaster.
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Fin
Wilson on federal structure and populace power in early republic
President discusses how the original federal framework limited popular majorities and favored a conservative Senate and strong independent judiciary. He contends the House alone gave direct audience to the people while the system benefited merchant and wealthy classes overall. Hog cholera hits farms north of Milner and in Hall township with dozens of hog losses.
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Senate
Nice
House of Representatives
Milner
Hall Township
Williston Druggist Promotes Buckthorn Based Remedy
A Williston druggist urges medical advice for stomach issues but touts a new remedy called i ka made from buckthorn bark and Be verine claimed to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation after a single dose. The ad markets Adler-i-ka as quick acting with local emphasis on value.
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Mountrail County
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Dan
Pevey
U.S
Olson
Opera House
Geo. Samnderhauf
Better Farming Association
Railroad
James S. Kirk & Co
Chicago
Pres. Wilson
Williston Druggist
Stevens
Og Stevens
Stevens Arms, & Tool Company
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