Get-together for Rural Williams County correspondents proposed
Rural Williams County readers are invited to a summer meeting of all local newspaper correspondents. The plan, promoted by the assistant editor and a correspondent, includes a basket picnic and a slogan to keep The Graphic The Paper That Goes Home in readers minds. The note also hints at improving news gathering and questions school use for dances and public speaking amid political politics and social themes.
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Local Farmers and Hands Busy Amid Harvest, Social News
Farmers toil in fields while many neighbors report purchases and visits. P Rasmussen buys harness. Albert Thorn acquires mares. Christ Hanley and others call on H C Kaetzel. A German Lutheran meeting at Rose Hill, and a planned dance at Rose Hill schoolhouse on March 17 are noted amid farm work and community chatter.
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P. Rasmussen
Will Albrecht
H. C. Kaetzel
Rose Hill
Tyrone Township
A. E. Bowen
Williston Shopper News From Squires District 1913
The item lists residents and visitors in Squires with frequent mentions of Williston trips and local activities. It notes weather, mail irregularities since Christmas, birthdays and parties at John Lewis's home, school No 2, and plans for John Hanson to move to Williston on April 15 1913. It also mentions illness and teaching moves to Medicine Lake and Scott.
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F. F. Zimliska
John Lewis
John Hanson
Willis‘ton
Hiss Laura Brewer
Scott
James Shephard
O. Solberg
H. J. Schnider
Local notes from Rudser area around Williston
Saturday visits include Rudser C B Rameson with Ole Ole's family and Arthur Gause at Hillcrest Farm. Land activity sees Ferris Gibbs filing on land near Dodson Montana, while Oliver Holmes starts a gasoline service for farm work. Rev Asher to hold M E district service at Zahl later this month with Sunday School starting April 6. Auction at Peter Rudser’s last week drew good prices.
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C. B. Rameson
Ole Oleson
Skogen Len
Williston
Ole Wledah
Rudser
Arthur Gause
Little Son
Mattock
Hillcrest
Oliver Holmes
Asher
Minot
M. E
Zahl School
Community notes and changes in Crosby area families
Rudser family will move to Crosby as treasurer role brings them to the county seat. Neighbors regret their departure and wish Mr. R. success. Various calls, visits, and sick list items mark a busy week including Vita Rennberger Evelyn Peterson and others. Local farming begins, new residence under construction, and a church service attended. Fairview Sunday school to reorganize April 13 at 2 PM ET. Bukholders return to Plentywood after three weeks with R C Snook family.
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Rudser
Crosby
William Garreteon
R. C. Snook
H. C. Blankenship
Vita Rennberger
Evelyn Peterson
Lillian Christenson
Matha Cheatleeon
Roy Ashwell
Joy
William Chamberlain
Grafton Head
Clarence Rensberger
Hended
Breth Jern
Will Chamberlain
Anne Guthrie
H.C. Blenkenship
Missouri Ridge
Missouri Ridge Community Notes Roundup
A social Sunday at the Clark home. neighbors honor Mrs. Wagenman for her birthday on March 26. School directors meet in Williston. Sam Clark leaves for Glasgow Montana to resume work as an engineer on the Great Northern. Will Clark visits from his McKenzie claim. Rev. Shaw preaches at Missouri Ridge and will return April 20. Mary Guthrie finishes teaching near Trenton and will teach in Gladys for two months. Mr and Mrs G M Holland host a dance with about eighty five attendees. music by Mrs Seibert and Mr Ellis, refreshments served late, all declare the hosts fine entertainers.
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Shaw
Williston
Missouri Ridge
Mary Guthrie
Trenton
Christianson Blankenship
Gladys
G. M. Holland
Frank Seibert
Lee Ellis
Mrs. Holland
Marmon 801 Busy Boost for Baseball Nine
Local notes report Marmon 801 planning a busy season to boost a baseball nine. Social and family items include Mrs. John Silker ill, Mrs. S P Oie hosting a gathering, and several visits by E C Smith and Albert McIntosh. Measles illness prompts medical attention for Nada Wright, Earl McIntosh, and Neil Brooks’ children.
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A. M. Holfer
John Silker
R. E. Dillree
W. C. Brooks
S. P. Oie
E. C. Smith
John Burke
Freeman Sr
Culbertson Mont
Albert McIntosh
Williston
Earl McIntosh
Neil Brooks
Thomas Wright
Nada
Local Notes and Social Highlights From the Community
Mrs Rube Young on sick list. Mrs Jack Fagan shopped in Williston Friday. Mr and Mrs Varley Shartle visited Floyd Trumbo’s on Sunday. Frank Frederick attended Jamestown last week as Yeoman lodge delegate. Jack Fagan went to Williston Friday and Sunday brought out a new Rumley Oil Pull engine. Prairie fire near W C Hollara last week. origin not known. Gladys Frederick returned to Williston Monday to resume school after vacation. Mr and Mrs Clarence Selmar moved from Fargo to near Spring Brook on Frank Frederick farm. A dance by Mr and Mrs George Holland on Friday night April 4. guests say they were royal entertainers. Helping Hand Club met at Mrs Heffelfinger on Wednesday April 2. sickness and high waters reduced attendance. Next meeting with Mrs Wylie Thompson Wednesday April 16. all urged to attend.
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Christ Hanley
H. C. Kaetzel
Theodore Krueger
Williston
Albert Thorn
Bruce Christensen
Bryan Kaetzel
Alex Lind
Alex
F. Rasmussen
Ed Kaetzel
Peter Rasmussen
H. E. Kaetzel
Nancy Hanks
Christensen
M. Bellrose
Mr. Gates
Pete
Pherrin
Rube Young
Jack Fagan
Varley Shartle
Floyd Trumbo
Frank Frederick
Jamestown
Yeoman Lodge
Rumley
Gladys Frederick
Clarence Selmar
Fargo
Spring Brook
Heffelfinger
Wylie Thompson
Painted Woods News Roundup with Local Happenings
Stanley Keltner returned home on Wednesday. Jack plans to bring home a wife today. Mrs Ray Kritzer travels to Tonway due to her father’s illness. Mrs Holmeger visits from Montana to see relatives. Osker Carlson to raise a Joice child. Levia Bontrager and four boys arrive at Williston. Lecia moving today the 8th. Sunday school at 10, preaching 11, song service 7:30, preaching 8. Ora Myers and Alec Miller preached. good crowd attends. People are invited to return.
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Stanley Keltner
Jack
Ray Kritzer
Tonway
Holmeger
Montana
McCoys
Osker Carlson
Joice
Orphents
Levia Bontrager
Williston
Lecia
Ora Myers
Alec Miller
Nelson Valley Farming and Ferry Launch Planned
Nelson farming will start this week as Captain Hinkley prepares to launch his ferry once the ice clears. Will Clifford of Spanish Point visited the valley over the weekend and the Rey horse doctor was in the neighborhood last week to provide care.
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Hinkley
Will Clifford
Spanish Point
Rey
Ice breaks and floods river ground in White City area
A sequence of ice jams and floods hits White City with the gorge at the river breaking thrice. A barge drifts away, two railroad barges travel downstream, and a man on a house roof is rescued while his home remains missing. A sick horse belongs to John A. McKay.
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White City
Horse Shoe Bend
Grinnell
Advertised Letters List Readers In Austin Area
A list shows names such as Bert Austin Cora Miss Brown Louise Carlson Edgar Wm Engler Rudolph Hoffman Harold Haverstad Iicks Kealson Kriss Lagrew James McGowan Forest Porter Walton Warner and others marked as advertised letters. The note includes multiple names with card abbreviations and initials indicating recipients awaiting pickup.
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Austin
Bert
Bradley
Merle
Miss
Brown
Cora
Carlson
Louise
Canfield
Engebert
Edgar
Engler
Rudolph
Hoffman
Harold
Haverstad
H. A
Iicks
Kealson
D. C
Kriss
R. W
Lagrew
James
McGowan
Pusher
Forest
Porter
Charee Walton
Warner
Schuyler
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Cow Creek
Wm. Morgan
Big Ben
Bill
Squires
H. J. Schneider
Frank Tanner
C. A. Jonson
Noah Coalbanks
Laura Brewer
Albert Lee
North Dakota
Willie
Hyne
Charley
Edwin
Mayme
Ferris Gibbs
Dodson
God Willing
Raymond F. Mattock
Peter Rudser
Clifford Head
Frank
Johnny
Matthew O'Neal
Peter Christenson
H .W. Bukholder
Plentywood
Marmon
George Holland
Nelson
Albert W. Kas
Sloans Iliniment
Masi
Barwin
Modello
John A. McKay
Jefferson
Kodak
Kodaks
Premos
Hawkeye
Eastman
F. H. Smith
Jeweler and
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Williston NO. Dakota
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