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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
6
A guide describes common poultry ailments and treatments including inflammations tied to heavy laying, prolapse of the oviduct, eye disorders, and abnormal eggs. It covers symptoms, causes, and practical care such as quiet housing, green feeds, reduced protein, castor oil, and gentle flushing with warm water to support recovery.
A poem from Joliet Illinois prison likens the saloon to a bar to heaven yet a door to hell. It contrasts bar life with manhood wealth pride and fame versus want health grief and sin. It speaks of darkness despair and the bar’s impact on home prayer and honorable life.
North Dakota at Bismarck on September 7 1910. The Republican state central committee adopted a nonpartisan league platform with broad reforms including usury crime compulsory bail insurance civil service and recall of officials. McKaig Halvorson and Lemke led key positions while rural credits and a state terminal elevator feature were debated and partly adopted.
The governor of North Dakota in 1916 recommends farmers devote as much land as possible to seed corn for the coming year. He urges rural school children to spend one or two days in seed corn selection and storage, saying families should store a sufficient quantity for 1917. The message was delivered at Bismarck on September 2, 1916.
Fragmentary readable text references a local public notice but key details such as action date and issuing authority are unclear. The garbled lines mention September and Believli context without complete facts for a full summary.
A garbled note from the North Dakota draft presents a proposal to the Assembly. The readable fragments indicate a request concerning a fourteen seated matter, with context limited to the submission to legislative authority.
The proposal amends the North Dakota constitution to adjust Supreme Court composition and rules. It sets a five judge court with a majority needed for decisions and allows temporary adjournments, while outlining restrictions on when a judge may not decide and ensuring adherence to constitutional limits.
Reading notes show proposed amendment to North Dakota constitution Article IX Section 183. It limits county debt based on assessed value with three percent and allows cities to incur up to four percent for water works or sewers. Subdivisions must include existing indebtedness in estimates. Bond or obligation sales restricted to permitted indebtedness.
A concurrent resolution proposes amending the North Dakota constitution to levy a tax on lands as provided by law and to create a fund to insure owners of growing crops. The measure, referred to the next general election legislative assembly for ratification, seeks concurrent approval by both Senate and House.
A draft amendment to the state constitution would authorize a new levy on certain ads and fees. The proposal, reviewed by the legislative assembly, asks voters to approve or reject the change in accordance with constitutional provisions. The measure aims to empower state lawmakers to fund insurance and public services through targeted taxes.
The document outlines a concurrent resolution to amend Section 185 of the North Dakota Constitution to restrict state and political subdivision lending and donation powers. It details submission to voters, the two thirds approval requirement, and provisions for using funds, mortgages, and rural land as security. The measure aims to regulate internal improvements and funding, with exceptions for war support and necessary appropriations.
Constitutional amendment proposed in 1916 to Article VII section 125 of the North Dakota constitution. It allows a member or shareholder in corporate elections to cast all votes for one candidate or distribute votes among two or more candidates. Certification by Secretary of State Thomas Hall notes the proposal passed by the Fourteenth assembly and to be referred to the Fifteenth assembly.
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