Rain Dampens Fourth of July Celebrations in Omie and Williamsport
Heavy rain at Omie and in Danbury area. more rain at night and the next day followed by drizzly cool weather improving wheat prospects. At Williamsport the crowd enjoyed music, a Declaration read by Armstrong, and Judge Allison’s oration. Local field sports featured pony and free-for-all races, with disputes over a race rule leading to a declared-off event.
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Omie
Algo
Danbury
Williamsport
Old Sol
Armstrong
R. P. Allison
Kidder County
Ecord
Emmons County
A. Hawks
Black Billy
Aug. Benz
Honest Bob
Sleepy Bob
F. H. Cotton
Jeff Woodmansee
Buckskin Bob
Betsy
Minnesota
Northwest
Mr. Woodmansee
Theorses
Jeff
Robert Cotton
John I. Roop
E. C. Coover
Bert Raymond
Tom Morton
Roop
Eddie Coover
Ed. Coover
Clayton Orst
Wisconsin
Pete” “Lept
Clayton Worst
Harper
New Cleveland Daughter Born at Gray Gables
The article notes a new daughter born to President and Mrs. Cleveland last Sunday at Gray Gables Massachusetts, bringing the family to three girls Ruth Esther and the newborn. It mentions an immigration-related letter from Representative Murphy and discusses the editor’s view on language tests for citizenship. The piece concludes that there is no space to respond this week.
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Cleveland
Gray Gables
Mass
Ruth
Esther
Murphy
North Dakota
Pierce
Minneapolis
The
Evening Tribune
Tribune
Times-Herald
Chicago
United States
Fourth of July Celebrations Spread Through Emmons County
Enthusiastic Independence Day observances marked Emmons County with numerous neighborhood gatherings. The forenoon remained cool and pleasant, but by midday the heat rose to dangerous levels. Clouds gathered in the afternoon as farmers watched for rain and relief for crops. rain and hail fell at Winona in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efault
Silvester Hurst Oreanor
Tien E Vv ‘Urst
Clemon Clooten
A. D. Tahtoon Ae
Office of the Register of Deeds of
Ee O Sounty
Emmons
North Dakota
A.D
Bouilding
Williamsport
Eumons
Nori Dakota
Williamspor
Peter
Clemon Cassian
Alee
Emmons County
Norn
Winona
Emmons county Fourth of July celebration at Beaver mouth grove
A large Fourth of July event near Beaver featured a bucking broncho act, dance music by Frank Smith Gil Higbee and Howard Packer Lane, and horse races with Tempter 8 and Clinker Jr. A free-for-all and pony races followed, with crowd estimates between 200 and 300 by noon. The Sherman grounds were praised for improvements including a dance hall, bridge, and circular race track. Short evening dances and a community picnic rounded out the day with a $7.75 raised for an organ at Burge schoolhouse.
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Bell
Logan
Frank Smith
Gil Higbee
Howard Packer
Lane
Lee
Beaver
Orge Whalen
Geo. Carmaovy
Lucinda Washington Cesar Bennett
Sherman’s
Sheriff Shier
Messrs
W. A. Patterson
W. E. Petrie
F. A. Walker
Tempter
L. E. Pierce
Clinker, Jr
Billy Knox
Perea
Burbage
Minnie
Wille Lee
Emmons County
Sherman
Burge School-House
America
Parker
Union Sunday School
Burge School House
Fay and Lampman gain in county pony racing
In Winona the Fay entry won the pony race with the Lampman pair taking places two and three. Baum peat horse won the race, Adam Lenz horse second. Lew Pepper won the slow race with four entrants. Ben Lampman won the foot race. Also advertised is Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, sold by druggists at twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Fay
Lampman
Baumpeat
Adam Lenz
Lew Pepper
Ben Lampman
Pleasant View Sunday School report opens with brief service
The report from Pleasant View Sunday-school in Logan district notes opening on Sunday July 7 with singing and prayer led by the superintendent. Eight officers and one teacher were present, totaling eleven attendees with a 29 cent collection. The session closed with The Doxology and invites all to attend.
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Pleasant View
Logan
In Town and Out Letter Highlights Local Happenings
Local items report butter prices from J L Boutillier, new moves by families in Burleigh county, and social events from Gayton district. Alongside are notes on births in Danbury, a charity dance, a church service in Glencoe, and a sheriff’s court plan in Bismarck. A child’s illness, hail damage, and a dog bite are also detailed with brief notices.
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Eureka Post
Steve Fischer
Winona
Matthews & McCrory
Charlie Bartholomew
Winona Ferry
Burge
Spicer
Glencoe
Record Office
Peter Bartholomew
Logan District
Bartholomew
Frank Hart
Mira Hart
Providence
Rhode Island
Billsport
Canada
Messrs
A. C. Wells
Wm. Whaitsell
Standing Rock Reservation
Wells
Oak Creek Station
Fort Yates
Henry Chapman
Danbury
Spring Creek
Upper Beaver
Jim Corbin
Clark Place
Braddock
Eisenzimmer
Dakem
Howard McGinness
Arthur
Roop county notes and community updates July 9
William Baxter, L. Slaaten hus and William Beard hauled wool to Bismarck. Mrs. J. C. Brown’s sister and niece visited. Nellie Baxter attends No. 3 school. A Mason City family moved near Reamann farm. Rain cooled the area and crops look hopeful. Several locals discuss farming, schooling, moves to Fort Yates, and hay cutting plans.
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Mason City
Iowa
Reamann
Elcome
Commissioner Oh
N. B
Williamsport School District Officials Issue 1895 Proceedings
Official Proceedings of the Williamsport School District No 6 board meet in August 1895. M Rush chairs. L B Chapman elected president. John S Roop clerk. Buildings enlarged for toilets, contract awarded to W L Yeater at 23.25 each. tax levy set at 1307. Bills approved to Yeater, Mrs Corcoran, L B Chapman, and Roop. Adjourned. Also notes on sketches of Wonderland and a peculiar potato planting device reported near the city.
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Williamsport
Willawcront
N. D
M. Rush
Chapman
P. Klapprich
John S. Roop
W. L. Yeater
W. L. Yeater & Co
P. Corcoran
N. Graham
John I. Roop
Joan J. Roop
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Webb Bros
Dakota Block
Bismarck,n.d
Custer Hotel
L. C. Green
Bismarck
W.L. Yeater & Co
Williamsport, N. D
J.L. Boutillier
Steele-Williamspost
Teele
Saturoe
the Times
Degraff
Fourth Street
Bismarck, N. D
HOTEL
Stickney
North Side
R.R
Steele, ND
DOD
Henry Mayer
Louis Larson
Main Street
I. C. DeGraff
Boots Anshoes
John P. Hoagland
Contractor & Builder
Adamant
Wmismarck
North
W.H. DE Graff
Dakota
Bremanck, N. D
Ohn F. Geil
Esas
Peancis da Jaszkowiak
C.W. Lyn State
Wincheater
R. Streeter
Obert L. Murdy, M. D
South Dakota
H. W. Grambs
Sheridan House
Grand Forks
Grand Forks, N. D
Gulf River
Bismarce, N.D
Capital National Bank
Bismarce, N. D
Europe
S. M. Pve
Cashier
Co. B
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of the County
Burge Grove
J. L. Boutillier
Worst
Benjamin Corbin
M. E. Waldroff
Burleigh County
Wm. Raven
Reamann Place
James B. Gayton
Gayton
J. H. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Senator Pierce
W. B. Anpros
Glanavon
Groton
Bennett
Aberdeen
Clinton
Grace Bales
Prairie Hill
Doerschlag
Cliff Putnam
Glanavou
Richards
Eureka
W. W. Putnam
Yakima Valley
Cal
Fee
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Minon
Wonderland
Yellowstone Park
Northwestern
Minn
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