Sugar beet trials in North Dakota yield mixed sugar content
A North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station bulletin reports 1914 sugar beet trials across the state. J W Ince notes samples from 87 farmers plus stations Edgely and Williston show generally satisfactory quality, with some issues from late rains and crowding. Varieties Klein Wanzleben and Wohanka strains lead in sugar percentage. Trials also study harvest timing and soil climate effects on sugar content and beet size.
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North Dakota
Department of Chemistry
Wub
Edley
Williston
Billinza
Mont
Edgeley
Forged loan papers tied to Montana scam unfold
A Montana based fraud using names of local farmers aimed to secure loans. J B Cross mailed forged documents in Nels Erickson and Mothersbaugh cases, claiming farm owners sought loans. Erickson and others were away, exposing the ruse as Bergman and local land agents faced forged applications and signed land deeds.
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Nels Erickson
Bonetrail
Mr. Erickson
Erickson
F. P. Bergman
Mothersbaugh
Mr. Bergman
Judge Butler
Joan
Submarine Captive Report Sparks Jazzed Claims
A New York officer aboard the Adriatic says the German submarine that sank the Arabic was trapped in a steel net and its crew held prisoner in England. He cites the capture of fifty German subs in sixty days and notes the latest U boats carry double crews and auxiliary crews for training. The Adriatic was guarded by three British destroyers from August 25 to 26.
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England
Adriatic
Berlin
Tuckerton
Re 5Ne
Overseas News Agency
Dynamite Explosion Injures Wells Driller
Ralph Myers narrowly escaped death when three pounds of dynamite blew in his hands during rock blasting. His hands, ears, and eyes suffered injuries but improved. he was hospitalized and left yesterday. The blast ripped a large hole where he stood, with the backs of his hands worse than the palms.
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Ralph Myers
Myers
Water users sign up acres for 1916 power use
Willis ton project participants have secured enough land to guarantee water use for 1916. The Board of Review fixed a 3000 acre limit, already signed up. The Senior Board requests a definite acreage report and a separate estimate of the city's electrical energy needs for next year.
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Williston
Board of Review
City urged to plan for licensed electrical consumption
Residents press city for clear power needs and energy usage assurances for next year. The board seeks to gauge electrical energy demand and consider a campaign for licensed consumption starting now.
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Elaint
Played at Fair by Mr Perkins the fifer
Mr Perkins entertained crowds at the fair last week with fife performances. His playing drew rounds of applause and the fife and drum routine stirred the crowd as nothing else could.
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Perkins
Oratorical Cobbler Impresses Napoleon Echoes in Maneias
An odd scene unfolds as a cobbler in Maneias mocks Napoleons arrival giving a bold if clumsy oration. The mayor toasts uncertainty while the emperor asks about his sons, four in the army, who soon rise to officers with pensions. Nearby a bank report from Williston and a will notice tie to Williams County ND records.
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Napoleon
Napleon
Maneias Toms
Bonaparte
Myure
Don Quixote
Caesar
Alexander
Ant
Items of Interest and Moral Guidance for Town Life
A reflective piece urges locals to advertise trade, support mail order firms, and participate in town improvement. It stresses civic pride, unity, public spirit, and practical actions to boost growth, with cautions about vanity, romance, and misused warnings. It encourages modest ambition and collective effort for progress.
Williston Weather Report of Week Ending Sept 8 1915
Weather data from Williston North Dakota shows highest 85 and lowest 42 with average 64 for the week ending September 8 1915. Precipitation measured at .14 inches versus normal .22 and record extremes include 96 in 1913 and 25 in 1914. First light frost reported this morning by observer John Craig. Local ads and notices follow from contractors and lawyers in Williston.
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Weather Bureau
Williston
N. Dak
A. M. John Craig
Eee
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