Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-09-18

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of good standing with all who know
them. Anton Fried is . well known
and successful farmer and business
man. He has resided for many years
In the Northeastern part of the county
where he owns and operates q large
farm and also conducts q machinery
business near the county line at VIM
bledon. He has been q trustee Of the
asylum and has had valuable expert
ence In the conduct OF business for
the public and his business qualitica-
tions are we'll known.
George Mckenzie is one of the old
est farmers in the northern part of
the county and stands high in the
estimation of his neighbors and all
who know him. He has lived for
many years near what is now the town
OF Kensal. He has large farm in
that locality. He has seen all the
conditions Of pioneer life on the
prairie, and has acquired the exper-
ience and knowledge of what farmers
need in the shape of beneficial legisla
tion which should be of advantage to
him in case ne is called on to take a
seat and act in the legisla ture next
winter.
Morris Beck, is a Jamestown mer-
chant and one of the best known men
in the county, having lived here and
conducted large business for years.
He served an apprenticeship as clerk
and assistant before becoming the
head Of the firm. He has always
proved himself a shreWd, practical,
liberal man, alive to the interests OF
the community and taking q leading
part in any movement for the benefit
OF the town and county. The conven-
tion did not bind the legislative candi-
dates by any instructions.
2. w. Ediy, the nominee for sheriff
is Stutsman county boy who served
in the Philippines with credit and
was elected sheriff two years ago. He
has a farm near the city which he
left to go to war with Spain.
George Game who was nominated
for county auditor, has lived here for
many years. He has been engaged in
the commission business in James
town, representing the firm Of Chas.
e. Lewis & Co, Of Minneapolis. for
sometime.
The candidate for county treasurer,
John j. Latta, is also an old resident
Of Jamestown. He has been connect
ed with the James River Bank for
several years, in charge Of a depart
ment in the bank. He was also in
business in the city and has wide
acquaintance in both city and county,
n. Il. FarnsWorth who was nomi-
mated for the office Of register of deeds
is one of the oldest farmers in the
county living near Buchanan. He is
widely known as a representative
farmer.
The candidate for the office of clerk
of the court is Chas. Weber. who has
filled the Office for two terms. He is a
resident of the city having lived here
for many years and was formerly en-
gagged in railroading.
The nominee for states attorney,
Hon. ROderick Rose, needs no inuro-
duction, being one of the Oldest at
torneys in the county and the present
states attorney, serving his first term.
Judge Rose is also interested in farm
ing and has large farm north of the
city.
For the office of probate judge, B F
Bigelow was nominated. He is the
present incumbent, serving his second
term in the office. He is likewise an
old resident of the city.
For surveyor, w. r. Grant is one of
the later residents of Jamestown. He
is in charge of the business for the
state of one of the large beneficiary
orders, the Modern Woodmen. His
family resides in Jamestown.
For the Office of county commission
er in the first district VIM. Farley of
Spiritwood, was nominated. He is
very we'll known in that part of the
county and is farmer by occupation.
He has been resident of the county
for many years and has always taken
an active part in local affairs of his
neighborhood and district.
The nominee for commissioner in
the 3rd district is E j Welsh formerly
of Courtenay, now farming near that
town.
For school superintendent, Fred NJ.
Wanner of Pingree, is the nominee.
He is at present conducting the Office
under appointment by the county
board to till a vacancy caused by the
deaf of Supt. Lewis Lyon. Mr.. Wan
ner has also been engaged in teaching
school and in farming previously. He
is well known in the county.
DR.. Macdonald of Courtenay, the
we'll known physician is named for cor.