Mexican War Tales of Scott Taylor and Generals
In the Williston Graphic a 1914 war bulletin reflects on the Mexican campaigns of 1846-48. It highlights leaders like Zachary Taylor Franklin Pierce and Ulysses S Grant, noting Buena Vista and the siege routes around Lake Chalco and the involvement of engineers George B McClellan and Robert E Lee. The piece ponders how many future presidents and military leaders began their paths in that conflict.
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Mexico
United States
Zachary Taylor
North
Franklin Pierce
Scott
Ulysses S. Grant
Buena Vista
Santa Anna
George B. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Robert B. Lee
Army of
Northern Virginia
Navy
Rio Grande
Great set of pictures at the Orpheum end of week
The moving pictures of Anthony and Cleopatra shown at the Orpheum were among the city’s best with striking color scenes. The moonlit advance of the Roman army along the sea shore was praised as the best, noted for its color presentation and attractiveness. A hearing on allegations to disbar attorney Doughty occurred before Judge Fisk, with Lane of Fessenden and Nestos of Minot serving as state bar committee. The evidence will be submitted to the supreme court.
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Anthony
Cleopatra
Orepheum
Doughty
Attorney Doughty
Fisk
Lane
Fessenden
Christianson
Towner
Nestos
Minot
State Bar Association
Supreme Court
Williston Churches Hold Grand Junior League Party
The Junior League party last Saturday afternoon drew a large crowd with games and an ice cream and cookie reception after a group photo. The league, named for Bishop Luccock, now numbers 96 and is among the strongest in the northwest.
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M. E. Church
E. Lewis Wall
Luccock
Ishmail
Isaac
John Bruegger
Church of Jesus Christ
Bruegger
Mr. Evans
Mare Olson
Amy Wall
Mrs Kate Richards O Haire to Speak at Gates Hall
Mrs Kate Richards O Haire of St Louis Mo editor of the National Rip Saw and a recognized authority on white slavery and liquor will speak at Gates Hall Friday evening May 15 1914. She is one of the foremost platform orators in the country and everybody should hear her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hare
Kate Richards O'Hare
St. Louis
Gates Hall
Lutheran Churches Hold Services and Ladies Aid Event
Andrew E. Distad, pastor, presides over Sunday services in Williston at 10:30 a.m. English service at 8 p.m. Sunday school at 3 a.m. At Loom Creek Norwegian service at 2:30 p.m. The local Ladies Aid meets at 2 p.m. on Wednesday May 6 with a three member committee. Refreshments served free, collection taken as usual. Bring friends.
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Christian Endeavor
Morrii
Miriam Shaw
St. Paul
City and County
Spring Coulee
Garden Valley
Hauges
Trinity English Lutheran Morning Worship at Library
John Nelson Lentz, pastor, leads morning worship at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday in the public library building. All welcome. Next Sunday features include a dedication of infant children to God, with parents encouraged to participate.
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Trinity English Lutheran
John Nelson Lentz
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Williams County North Dakota
Public auction set for June 15 1914 at 2:00 PM at Williston courthouse front door to satisfy a 1914 judgment of E R Brown versus Martin Bartholomew Lulu M Smith and Joseph Werley. Sheriff Carl Erickson lists the North Dakota real estate parcel, 15 acres of SW quarter NE quarter Section 13 Township 154 North Range 101 West, described to the Northwest corner, with details of boundaries and costs.
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Wiliams County
North Dakota
Williams County
E. R. Brown+ son
Martin, Baretholomew
Lulu M. Smith
Joseph Werley
Martin Bartholomew
Carl Erickson
William County
Williston
Sec‘ion
Th ‘City
Willams County
H. W. Braatelien
Sherif
North Davy
Robert R. Rutledge
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Boston
of New
Kathers Drug Store
Pring
Williston Graphic ‘Uke
A. Corbett
Mublluher
Willieton
N. D
Aterm
Western Union
Havre
Taylor
Palo Alto
Monterey
Cerro Gordo
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Grant
Tay Mekulbg
Serengin
Clara Halverson
Wall
Ephraim
Westdal
Robert Bell
Republican Party
Dune Primari EN Williston
Nah Dakota
Greengard Bros
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Mart Schaffner
Lampher
Florsheim
Crawford
A Hoe
Williston, N. D
Arrow
Bunter
Sorosis
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