Threshing Prosperity and Local Happenings in Painted Woods
Farmers report a strong threshing season with grain yields solid across the district. Local residents include B J Lee assisting Emmons and Marcus Johnson's carpentry work, while Miss Sophie Petersen returns home and Ed Davis dines with Vern McMurrin. The community notes labor day observations, transport changes, illnesses, a grainery project, and a fire near Sand Creek with buildings saved.
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Mr. Hanson
Marcus Johnson
Kassis Brothers
Mollie Ramey
Ed. Davis
Vern McMurrin
Threshing Delayed by Rain and Local Fires Reported
Sand Creek threshing is stalled due to heavy rains. Mr and Mrs Hagershaw visited WilListon on Saturday. A neighborhood fire occurred last Friday caused by a spark from an engine igniting a straw stack.
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Don Garretson
Robert E. Goar
Trenton
Dora Boyd
Williston
Ed. Davis
Sid Fletcher
Alvie Garretson
Harry Brown
Turcott Machine
Sand Creek
Mrs. Hagershaw
Harvest notes and local family updates from Eden Valley
In Eden Valley the community reports on threshing activity and a Sunday picnic at Gromotsky's grove. Mrs. Jamison builds a new residence on her claim while Peter and Verna Beranek receive news of their mother's serious illness in LaCrosse Wisconsin.</s>
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Gromotsky's Grove
Oats
W. C. Francis
L. J. Reider
Pete Beranek
Barley
Rain Delays Threshing and Fires Burn Hay Stacks
A heavy rain over the weekend delays threshing by a day or two. Fires on Friday damaged stacks of straw and grain, with the Woods machine burning a stack for Albert Christianson and H A Nelson’s machine causing further losses at McAlester’s. The Nelson ferry changed hands as Harry Nason bought John Silfans interest. Some local grain yields look better than expected, including C J Johnson with about 1000 more bushels of wheat than planned. The community listing on education and free tuition in Edendale, N D, outlines courses and a fall term starting September 20.
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Nelson Ferry
Harry Nason
John Silfans
C. J. Johnson
Early sowing advised to combat rust and grasshoppers
Agricultural College warns grasshoppers may damage fields next year in North Dakota. Kill stubble this fall and plow early before snow. Rust risk looms. sow early to reduce loss, with winter wheat as a potential benefit. Plan for an early seeding next spring.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Normal Industrial School Offers Dual Courses
The institution trains teachers for public schools and provides industrial courses. Industrial offerings include steam and gas engineering, mechanic arts, domestic and commercial arts, fine arts, music, dressmaking, and farm engineering. Military science is required by law and regulars are drilled. Athletics feature a well equipped gym, showers, lockers, and a 228 by 336 foot athletic field with baseball, football, rifle ranges, and carpentry and blacksmithing training.
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North Dakota Normal-Industrial School
Normal-Industrial School
Adjutant General of
North Dakota
Poultry and Egg Industry Growth and Profits Highlighted
The article notes thousands in poultry raising with rising prices for eggs and poultry. It cites a yearly cost of keeping a hen at about 4 cents a week and shows poultry yields as high on farms, with egg crops surpassing wheat value in 1899 and egg production reaching over a billion dozen.
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United States
Chicago
Washington
A Few Donts for Hunters
A short guide lists essential hunting rules. Do not hunt without a permit off your land, carry the permit, limit daily take to ten chickens and twenty five ducks, and avoid possession beyond two days. No hunting before or after permitted times, no hunting grain crops without owner consent, protect non game birds, and do not use boats to raise ducks. Follow these guidelines to stay out of trouble and enjoy bear hunting.
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Boston
Williams County
B. J. Lee
Mr. Emmons
Sophie ‘Petersen
Sidney Fletcher
John R. Schaffer
Chris. J. Cook
Ray Kratzer
Louise Helland
Davis
Lena Petersen
Olga Frederickson
Petersen
P. G. Head
T. F. Cook
Dr. Hagen
Willie Musick
Howard Musick
E. A. Scace
Musick
Canada
Marie Smith
Mr. Roy Mathews
Billy Edge
Dade Garrison
Alex Turcott
Norman Dickey
John Hagershaw
Peterson
Mr. Leonard Logan
Carl
Chester Ashwill
P.G
Roy Norris
T. F
Cook
Eden Valley
Ray
Our City
Edendale
N. D
Agricultural College
Westlawn
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Floreshiem and Crawford Shoes
Greengard Bros
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