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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
3
In Rural Williams County spring observations record livestock losses and penned stock for Mr W B Mitchells party. Families such as Haines Mitchells Williams and Lucas share visits in Eden Valley and Williston. Study of the National Ripsaws and Wisconsin senator speech discussed with club meetings praising cooperation and bread from Silver Sheaf.
RUDLER Tom Jenson visits Spokane. John Ahlberg is adding a 14 by 13 addition to his house. Fred Knutson brought the engine for a new feed mill from Wildrose. Snow lingers yet, but activity rises in fields and town. Norwegian Lutheran church plans excavation for a new building after seeding, land donated by Fred Knutson, north of Scott Eymon's home.
The Marmon farmers club planned an evening meeting in May with Morgan Marmon home from university to help in spring fields. Miss Maude Emery returned for Easter. Mrs. Samuel Smith visits her parents. Long Lake visitors Frank Smith and relatives arrived with stock. Local residents I W Silker Ino Burke and Chas Dussell visited Williston. Julius Tinpim and Emma Anderson wed at East Forks last Sunday. Rey Johnson and wife enjoyed a pleasant surprise from friends.
Friday night neighbors held an informal party for Mr. Johnson on his birthday. The Presbyterian Sunday School group elected officers with Supt. Jno Silker and other positions including secretary Mabel, treasurer Theola Silker, and teachers Mrs. E C Smith and Mrs. Dusell among others.
The Rose Hill vicinity hosts Easter events at Garden Valley and Palmer schoolhouses. Residents attend a civic program with remarks by Rev. Harriss and Dr. English. A local dramatic club fundraiser at Muddy Valley and Pleasant View School features farces and performances by named residents. Also noted: sympathy for Mrs. Fhearn and birthday celebration for Daniel Brown.
Buford News Letter reports a joint meeting at the St. Elmo Hotel Wednesday evening of the Fort Buford and Eight Mile Farmers clubs. H. D. Nelson of the Williams County Better Farming Association spoke, with E. E. Jones, J. B. Carey named to lead Fort Buford picnic committees and H. G. Snell and J. O. Sanders chosen for Eight Mile.
Wiltston Thuraday attendees include Morken and Mrs. Elizabeth Newmann visiting relatives. James P. Isel and family marked Easter Sunday with Bel lara and Mumby families. Le Roys visited Beisel family at Marley. Ansel Evans traveled from Hi Saturday with Tends for a weekend purchase. Buford residents attended a Cedar Schoolhouse Juniors meeting with Miss Annie, Harry Abbott, and Dr Hanson presenting talks.
Garden Valley families enjoy Easter services and visits from Williston Rose Hill and surrounding communities. Blanche Rapledge, Ferne Lacy, and others share time with relatives while Mrs. Rudolf Rieder recovers after surgery. The Friendly Circle met at Mrs. Will Hamiltons and a large crowd attended the schoolhouse program with songs prayers and readings.
Mrs. Rieder and Miss Elliatt visited Williston as the Silver Cornet Band leads crowds through town streets. Residents recall the band’s concerts, decorations, and annual parades with praise for its music and civic spirit.
Dispatches from Ariminah in northern Persia describe Ottoman forces persecuting Syrian Christians. Dr Harry P Packard at Uruminah, backed by the American Presbyterian mission, halted a massacre at Geograpa saving many as 3,000 Assyrians made a last stand. Refugee numbers exceed 15,000 under American protection.
The article explains how French and British aim to use western Turkey railroads centered at Smyrna and links to the Anatolian system to support a flank land advance toward the Bosporus. It notes Baghdad rail line ambitions, and London’s pursuit of German influence removal in the region to control key routes from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Fragmentary item notes a slogan about church collections and trading stamps, mentions a Gordon Hat at Weil’s for two dollars, and includes a garbled line about courage at a baby show. The readable bits imply a local column or advertisement with dated microcopy and price.
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