Gov Appoints Grain Board Members to Interact with Minnesota Panel
Governor Burke named J. T. Clifford of Mohall and H. O. Brown of Benson County to join the Minnesota board of appeals in Minneapolis and Duluth. Appointees are grain experts with Society of Equity support and Democratic endorsements. The 1911 act sets salaries at three thousand dollars yearly and requires a report to the governor and legislature.
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O. Brown
Benson County
Burke
Minnesota Board of Appeals
Minneapolis
Duluth
North Dakota
Clifford
Mr. Brown
Society of Equity
Legislative Assembly
Minnesota
Williston Seeks Record Keeping Overhaul
Grand Forks reports city attorney Edwin A. Palmer visits to study Williston’s records system. The push follows the exposure of City Auditor W. T. Poe, now in state penitentiary, who manipulated accounts leaving about $10 000 short.
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Grand Forks
Edwin A. Palmer
Williston
W.T. Poe
State Penitentiary
Publisher Sells Sidney Herald to Col Ketchem
Lewis N. Barton publisher of the Sidney Herald in Montana has sold the paper to Col. Ketchem of Crawford Kansas. Ketchem is a veteran newspaperman expected to raise the paper’s profile in Kansas and the southwest. Barton has no immediate plans but leaves with many friendships in Sidney and the city.
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Lewis N. Barton
Sidney
Mont
Herald
Mr. Barton
Graphic
Col. Ketchem
Crawford
Kan
Kansas
Southwest
Barton
Williams County backs candidate for governor
Williams County Republicans in Williston favor Hon. George W. Wilson for the next gubernatorial ticket. Wilson, pioneer in the northwest and current U S land office register, has long been active in the party and development of the region, with supporters urging his name be placed on the ticket when the campaign opens.
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Bismarck
N. D
Williams County
Williston
George W. Wilson
Williston Zahl Stage Schedule Change Announced
The Zahl Williston stage will depart Williston daily at 7 30 am and reach Zahl at 4 15 pm. The adjustment ensures arrival before Zahl's departure or other running. Return trip time remains unchanged.
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Zahl
Williston
McKenzie County Shippers Meet Discuss Boat Purchase Plan
The McKenzie County Shippers' Association met at Schafer Saturday evening. A proposal from Mr. Graham of Stanley urged farmers to join in purchasing a boat at St Paul for Williston transit. He offered grain at 3 percent below market and a nine cent per bushel hauling deduction, with aid to handle grain if farmers supply an engine and pilot.
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McKenzie County Shippers’ Association
Schafer
Graham
Stanley
McKenzie County
St. Paul
Williston
Correspondents urged to submit early for publication
The Graphic asks correspondents to send communications by Monday or Tuesday noon. It emphasizes keeping correspondence a principal feature and notes late submissions can prevent inclusion in the current issue.
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Graphic
Irrigation Committee Slated For Eastern Leadership
Washington reports the new house committee on irrigation will be led by eastern members with limited direct experience in government arid land reclamation. The lineup lists Reeder of Kansas as chairman and includes Cole Ohio Kinkaid Nebraska Engelbright California Greene Massachusetts Andrus New York Palmer Pennsylvania Good Iowa Smith Texas Rainey Illinois Hitchcock Nebraska Bartlett Nevada Thomas Kentucky.
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Washington
New House Committee On
Reeder
Kansas
Cole
Ohio
Kinkaid
Nebraska
Engelbright
California
Greene
Massachusetts
Andrus
New York
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Good
Towa
Smith
Texas
Rainey
Illinois
Hitchcock
Bartlett
Nevada
Thomas
Kentucky
Corner Stone Laid for St Paul Episcopal Church Kenmare
The corner stone for the new St Paul Episcopal church at Kenmare was laid Sunday August 29. Rt Rev Bishop Mann led the ceremonies assisted by Rev Nelson E Ellsworth of Minot and Missionary John J Cowan in charge at Kenmare.
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St. Paul Episcopal Church
Kenmare
Mann
Nelson. E. Ellsworth
Minot
John J. Cowan
Kenware
Peary Claims North Pole Discovery Reported
London reports a terse wireless message dated Indian Harbor Labrador and signed Peary stating Stars and stripes nailed to the north pole. The note, received in New York at 12 30 pm, traces a relay from Indian Harbor to Cape Rays and across to Canso and New York.
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London
Reuters Telegram Co
Indian Harbor
Labrador
Cape Rays
N. F
North Pole
Peary
New York
Postal Telegraph Co
Indian Rendor
Cape Ray
Canso
N. S
Commercial Cable Co
Buhler Café Opens With Promising Entrance and Chef George Buhler
The Buhler Cafe opens to the public under caterer George Buhler. Its inviting appearance and George Buhler's strong reputation promise quality service and appealing dining.
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Geo. Buhler
Buhler
George
Prisoners Taken To Fargo From Ward County
Ocer Webb and the wife of Willis ton, previously convicted in the city a year and a half ago for selling intoxicating liquors without a government license, were moved from Ward county jail to Fargo by a deputy U S marshal. They will face federal court trial in Cass county jail on license charges. The couple operated a blind pig operation before arrest and authorities aim to prosecute on license violations. officials hope to reduce sentences due to long confinement without trouble.
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Ocer Webb
Williston
Ward
United States
Fargo
Cass County
State Baptists Meet in Grand Forks This September
The Baptist people of North Dakota will gather in Grand Forks from September 21 to 24 for the annual convention marking the twenty sixth anniversary of the state Baptists. At least 200 delegates are expected to attend.
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North Dakota
Grand Forks
Baptists
North Dakota Secretary Blaisdell protests notary rule
Secretary Blaisdell in Washington protests a department ruling that notaries public filing commissions after July 1 cannot administer oaths for land drawing registration in the Cheyenne and Landing Rock reservations. He argues North Dakota alone judges notaries qualifications and urges the rule change as just and constitutionally required.
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Bismarck
N. C
Blaisdell
Washington, D.C
Department
Cheyenne
Landing Rock
North Dakota
Married couple wed at Evans hotel in Schafer
Bert W. Dimmick and Mrs. Marie Miller both of Schafer were married at the Evans hotel by Justice Matthews on Wednesday evening.
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Bert W. Dimmick
Marie Miller
Schafer
Evans Hotel
Justice Matthews
Culbertson Searchlight
North Dakota and South Dakota Land Openings Draw Interest
Indicates that about 290000 people who missed Indian land lottery may seek homesteads when the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock lands open next October. Total 2287040 acres, 217360 in North Dakota, some land reserved for schools and Indian allotments. Olive Booth of Chicago to lead millinery department at Taubols.
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Uncle Sam
Flathead
Coeur d’Alene
Spokane
North Dakota
South Dakota
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
Olive Booth
Chicago
Taugbols
Miss Booth
Gates Bros
Edison-Keith Co
United States
Williston Farm Prize To Be Featured In Next Issue
The Graphic previews a major contest offering a 5 acre farm near Williston as a grand prize. Full details will appear in the next issue, replacing a piano with valuable gifts and other prizes for readers.
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Williston
Hill forecasts no bumper wheat crop this year
James J. Hill, speaking in St. Paul, says the 1909 wheat crop in the Northwest will not be bumper. He expects output perhaps fifty million bushels above normal but not enough to meet optimistic forecasts, warning farmers may sell early to avert a price drop and later buy back at higher seed and feed costs.
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Northwest
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Mrs. Luella Knauf Laid to Rest in Jamestown
Mrs. Luella Knauf wife of John Knauf was laid to rest in Highland Home after a short funeral at home and a service in the Presbyterian church. Ministers Rev. Simon and Rev. Phillips led consoling remarks as extensive floral tributes testified to wide sympathy and many stood in the church doorway. The burial followed at Highland Home where other family members lie.
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Jamestown
N. D
Luella Knauf
John Knauf
Presbyterian Church
Simon
Phillips
Highland Home
Baffled by Andy Jones in Rugby after federal release
Rugby North Dakota September 6 Andy Jones and his brother William arrive by the Oriental Limited in the city claiming to be in federal custody though reports say he was released on bonds in Fargo. A state warrant chase relates to the First State Bank of Bartam failure. Sheriff Erickson heads to Fargo as Jones stays at O. C. Rice’s home with unclear departure plans.
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Rugby
N. D
U. S
Wood
Fargo
Andy
Jones
William Jones
the Oriental Limited
Merry Chase
First State Bank of Bartam
Rugby National Bank
Erickson
Tablets did you say for ink and drawing
The notice lists tablets for ink pencils drawing composition and spelling products from Williston Drug Co. It reads as a catalog style list of items including scents and related stationery supplies.
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Williston Drug Co
Otf
Minneapolis Priests Named as Possible Bishops
The Minneapolis Journal notes two priests may become bishop after Bishop Shanley’s death. Rev. James O Reilly of St. Anthony of Padua is seen as a strong candidate to succeed Bishop Cotter of Winona, while Rev. J F Dolphin of St Stephen’s is tipped to follow Shanley in Fargo. Health issues for Rev. Max Warst of Wabasha are also mentioned as affecting the vacancy.
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Minneapolis Journal
Minneapolis
Shanley
James O'Reilly
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Cotter
Winona
Max Warst
Wabasha
J. F. Dolphin
St. Stephen’s Church
Fargo
North Dakota Cities Make Progress in Growth
Grand Forks Evening Times manager N B Black says Williston Stanley and Minot are booming with rapid improvements. Minot is Ward county seat while Stanley sits in Mountrail and Williston houses Williams county court. All three counties and their cities are advancing quickly and likely to continue for years.
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Williston
Stanley
Minot
North Dakota
N. B. Black
Grand Forks
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Mohall
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Marshal
O. C. Rice
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