23rd Annual W. C. T. U. Convention Opens in Devils Lake
The 23rd annual state W. C. T. U. convention meets in Devils Lake with plans for large attendance. Events span Thursday to Monday at the court house and opera house with speeches by C. C. Creagan and F. L. Watkins. Delegates, state superintendents, and fraternal delegates will attend. Miss Addie A. Austin will display W C T U materials at National Headquarters.
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Devils Lake
Fred P. Mann
Court House
C. C. Creagan
Fargo College
F. L. Watkins
State Eaforcement League
Vardows
Necia E. Buck
State Union
First District
S. T. L. Demonbors
Young People’s Branch
Mary A. Congreve
Wheatland
Ethel E. Halcrow
Boweamont
North Dakota
Almena Parker McDonald
Chicago
Mary H. Haig
Candis Nelson
Valley City
R. M. Pollock
White Ribbon Bulletin
W. A. Snow
A. M. Powell
National
Addie A. Austin
Trees on the Prairie
W R Porter argues western North Dakota can sustain tree culture with proper care. He cites Beach Demonstration Farm and Mott to show groves thriving despite droughts and harsh winters, and outlines three essentials: soil prep, early spring planting of hardy varieties, and thorough cultivation to create a lasting farm asset.
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W. R Porter
Sept
North Dakota
Davis Breiner
Beach
Wisconsin
Steiner
New Books Added to Library From Donor Gifts
Through generous donation new titles join shelves including Burroughs works Locusts and Wild Honey Birds and Poets Wake robin Winter Sunshine Squirrels and other fur bearers Zane Grey The Heritage of the Desert Frederick Schwatka The Children of the Cold Sophie Swett Captain Polly Sophie by Madame de Segur.
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Me Shaw
Harper’s
John Burroughs
Burroughs
Desert
Zane Grey
Arizona Desert
Southwest
Indiana
Frederick Schwatka
Captain Polly
Sophie Swett
Polly
Sophie
Madame de Segur
Notice for Bids on School Heating Plant Upgrade
Notice states bids to be received by the Blacktail School district for installing a heating plant. Bidders must mail sealed proposals to the district clerk by 3:00 p.m. on a specified date in 1912. The notice notes viewing local details and the clerk is identified as W. Ward.
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School Board of Blacktail School
Numpee Carey
USS
Same
Zor
Bock
E. Xu
Saree
Harvesters Trust Suit Renewed in Chicago Hearing
Testimony began in the government suit to dissolve the International Harvester Company over Sherman anti trust charges. Clarence Funk testified first for the government, with a Chicago hearing planned in cities after the April filing in St Paul. The suit targets monopolistic control of harvesting instruments and related agricultural lines.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Robert 8. Taylor
Clarence Funk
Edwin P. Grosvenor
St. Paul
George W. Perkins
Cyrus H. McCormick
Elbert H. Gary
George F. Baker
Norman B. Ream
Charles Deering
Harold F. McCormick
Mi the International Company
Grosvenor
Window Glass Trust
Missouri Pacific
Bath Tube Trust
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Paper
Standard OD
Meeting on Band Music Forming Next Monday Evening
Professor Onstad announces a meeting for boys interested in band music in the bank room next Monday at 8 oclock. All interested should attend on time.
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Onstad
Wanted to Be Good Loser in Local Court Case
A fragmentary notice reports a court matter with unclear details. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the item suggests a legal proceeding involving an individual described as seeking favorable outcome or advantage. No actionable specifics are readable.
Ad Testing and Value Offers Highlighted in Local Ads
Readers note the ad space is often filler and may lack clear value offers. Educated buyers and regular students of ads understand when a 5 0 digit is a test or when an ad truly presents steel value.
Notice of Land Patents and Claims Filed
In Williston North Dakota the United States Land Office issues notice of intent to establish homestead claims in Township 166 North Range 101 West Meridian. Names listed include Oren J. Pate Ison John Delmakte Fredet Corece Histon and others with filing dates around May 1800 and related claim actions.
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J. Pate
Ison
John Delmakte
Fredet
Corece Histon
Thomas B. Murphy
Notice for bids on new Adama School District 79 project
The Adama School District No 79 Williams county North Dakota invites sealed bids to furnish materials and build a new school house in center of section 11 township 154 range 98. Plans are on file with Willis ton County and the district clerk Wheelock Route 1. Bids due September 1912 at 3 90 p m and will be opened by the board. Bonds required double contract amount. Right to reject bids reserved. Deted August 1 1912. Early fall hats exhibited at Mim Tay Alee’s Millinery Store.
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Adama
Williams County
N. D
Williston
Wheelock
Zist
Sama
Parvea
Whostock
Dy Sherst Beard
ER Prstsalerk
Fragmentary Farm Plot Notes in Northwest Coe Acre
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a ten acre area in northwest Coe likely seeded to alfalfa. It references Van Bernard and a route orway N but lacks full details on location dates or owners.
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Coe
Rprine van Bernard
Market Prices and Hides at Wheelock Trade Post 1912
A 1912 Wheelock market listing shows prices for farm goods and hides. Items include eggs per dozen, potatoes per bushel, rutabagas per bushel, carrots per bushel, hens per pound, spring dressed poultry per pound, batter per pound, and various hide and animal skin values. The notice is dated August 19, 1912, with Bates Lark as clerk and Wheelock, North Dakota as the locality.
Public School Construction Bids Sought in Adams District
Sealed bids are invited by the Adams School District for a new school house to be built at the center of section 11 township 154 range 98. Plans are on file with County Superintendent Williams. Bids due September 1912 at 2 20 p.m. and opened by the school board. The winning bidder must furnish bonds double the contract amount. The board may reject any bids.
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School Board of Adams School District
Williams County
N. D
Wheelock
Beard
Weather report from Williston North Dakota week of December 8 1888
U S Department of Agriculture weather notes for Williston North Dakota record average temperature 58 highest 82 on the 15th lowest 43 on the 16th precipitation 0.44 inch normal 0.21 inch. Wanted French milk cows at once apply to A Pearson Williston North Dakota.
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Williston
N. Dek
A. Pearson
N. Dak
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Hamre Forsitere Co
W. Ward
Harvester Trust
Tis
tAe NA Eee
Blacktail School
Beht
Marmon N. D
Mim Tay- Alee
Yaro
John Heffernan
Broadway
6Th ‘Ave. Weat
J. ©. Jensen
R. No. 1
Williams Jo
Herman Matsen
Pierce Ave
Ill
Seisa
Banks
Batar
Wille
A. L. Burdick
L. C. Smith Trpewsiter
John A. Winston
Condith
Pitta
Overland
Lake
H. E Foley
Rogers
H. R. Weatherwax
Ned
Aks Veers
Jane
Gia
General House
Ace Cafe
Ae Ower
Care
Pogt—Lewillys
Pao
John J.nes Attorney
STRA
Tan
Newala
Charles C. Schwer
Cosmopolitian Group
Fourth Ave
New York City
Mar
Bateslark
Minot
U. S. Department .of .Agriculture
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