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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1912

Page

4

Wheat market notes hint steady demand and large arrivals

The Minneapolis Tribune editorial discusses the wheat situation with rising commercial demand as mills increase orders and exports expand. It notes light old crop stocks, expected large primary receipts, and favorable foreign activity, while North American and Canadian harvests vary. A loan party from Kenmare toured western North Dakota praising local flax and grain yields.

Minneapolis Tribune Northwest Northwestern Gulf Atlantic North America Canadian Northwest

Minnesota's Million Cows and Dairy Growth Ahead

Minnesota hosts at least a million dairy cows yielding twenty five million dollars yearly in butter fat alone. The State Dairy Commissioner notes 1910 butter fat income rose a third from 1908 due to bigger herds and higher prices. Northern Minnesota dairy country holds vast potential for another million cows with state promotion.

Minnesota Minneapolis Journal

New Soo Depot To Be Dedicated By Minot Club

Opened to finish touches, the new Soo passenger depot in Minot North Dakota is set for dedication around September 2 by the Minot Musical Club. The club will supervise the reception and ball with proceeds funding a library plate for Minot.

Minot N. D Soo Socencials Minot Library

Farewell reception for Rev Bloom and family at Scholanders

A large crowd gathered at the Scholanders’ home last Monday to honor Rev Bloom and his family. The program featured vocal and piano solos, readings, and talks by Rev Bloom and Rev Hollett, followed by ice cream and cake. The Bloom family plan an eastern trip before settling in Minot.

Bloom Mrs. Bloom Minot

William D Washburn Dies at 81 in Minneapolis

Former U S senator William D Washburn, long a national political figure and northwest pioneer, died in Minneapolis shortly after 10 p m. He was 81. Washburn had traveled to Europe for health, expressed desire to die at Fair Oaks, and was brought to Minneapolis on July 21 by a special Soo Line train.

Minneapolis William D Washburn Northwest Washburn Europe Fair Oaks Minneapolia

Mutual Life District Manager Wins Rug Prize

D Scott, district manager for Mutual Life Insurance in Fargo, won a $100 rug offered as a prize by the Fargo office for the largest volume of business by any district manager in the first half of the year.

D. Scott Mutual Life Insurance Fargo Scott

Williston Project Board Meeting Notice and Weather Summary

Notice to water users of the Williston project to attend the board meeting on Monday August 5th with business to be discussed. Weather report for the week ending July 31 1912 lists high 86 low 50 average 68 precip 0.81 inches. Comparable figures for 1911 show high 93 on 26, low 44 on 26,5, average 67, precip 0.66 inches.

Williston Project Board of Directors G. M. Thomas Williston N. D

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for North Dakota Property

Notice declares foreclosure on a mortgage made by George Ram to the Regis ter of Williams County North Dakota dated January 1910 recorded in book 34 at Williams County. The northwest quarter of section 25 township 101 range 90 will be sold at the courthouse door to satisfy the total debt of 821.50 plus costs and taxes. Attorneys Lander & Co and Murphy & Dugan, Grand Forks, ND represent the mortgagee.

George Ram Willlanse County North Dakota Mor Williams Coun Bectian Pat Tae Vane Vany Thie Morte Lander & Co I Murphy & Dugan Mortesace Grand Forks North

North Dakota Dairy Officials Boost Silo Campaign

Bismarck July 20 state officials and federal aides push a dairy campaign to promote silos and cream cans across North Dakota. Grafton and Edgely teams supervise counties. silos rise in LeMoure Walsh and Walsh counties with reinforced concrete structures. farmers visit to adopt scientific methods and barn storage to improve efficiency and milk quality.

Bismarck N. D North Dakota Dairy Grafton Walsh County Edgely LaMoure County Jackson Walsh Pembina Heaton LaMoure Dickey North Dakota Washington State Dairy Department LeMoure County Aiso Morton Oliver Stark Coun

Olson at Fargo Sees State’s First School of Photography

Photographer Olson attends a Fargo week long school of photography, the first of its kind in the state, offering latest ideas for practitioners. From Fargo he travels to the Twin Cities for business before returning to Williston.

Olson Fargo Twin Cities Williston

Catholic Church Food Sale At City Grocery Aug 3

The ladies of the Catholic church hold a food sale Saturday afternoon August 3 at City Grocery. Buy bread pies meatloaf salad and more for Sunday dinner and support their fundraising effort.

Catholic Church

What It Means to Williston Continued from Page 1

A Williston official protests a 20 percent cut in the city's real estate assessment. He argues the reduction would bar the city from raising needed funds, risking debt limits and hindering city services while urging residents to see the issue as fair and justified.

Williston Williams County City Board of Equalization Williaton County Board

City water improvements hinge on bond vote says speaker

A city speaker urges the County Board to restore assessm ent valuations to enable a bond issue for a water treatment plant and standpipe. He argues the 20 percent county reduction blocks essential fire and public health upgrades, risks lives and property, and shifts protection from the city council to county officials. The speaker vows to support the city's interests and asks residents to back reconvening and restoration of city valuations.

State Board of Health Laboratory County Board Williston Williams County

Protest Urges Despite Tax Savings Claim

A brief note states the speaker will still urge the protest despite saving over $100 in taxes, emphasizing the protest’s broader aims beyond tax relief.

Notice for Bids on New School in Adams District No 79

Sealed bids for furnishing materials and building a new school house in center of section 11 township 154 range 98 Adams District No 79 Williams county North Dakota. Bids due August 17 1912 at 2 30 p m. Bid must include certified check of 50 dollars. Bonds required for performance. Board may reject all bids. Mail bids to district clerk Wheelock North Dakota.

School Board of Adams Williams County N. D Williaton Wheelock R. E. Pepple

Adams School District seeks bids for heating plant

Sealed bids are invited by Adams School District No 79 Williams county North Dakota for furnishing and installing a heating plant for a new school on section 11 township 154 range 98. Plans and specs are on file with the county superintendent and the district clerk in Wheelock North Dakota. Bids due August 17 1912 at 2 30 p m with bonds equal to double the contract. The board may reject any bid. Bids mailed to the district clerk.

Adams Williams County N. D Wheelock N.D R. E. Pepple

Cattle Killed by Lightning in Williston

Wm Squires reports heavy losses after lightning struck a pasture near a wire fence. Cattle killed and found in a heap next morning. Bruegger Mercantile Company filed for an injunction over water main contract on Fifth Avenue East. court ruled in favor of Bruegger. Champion Meyer undertakers offer embalming services and hearse. licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota. Willis ton, N D. Phone 105. 41-tf.

Squires Williston Graphic Office Bruegger Mercantile Company City of Fifth Avenue East Champion & Meyer North Dakota Minnesota West Broadway Main Street N. D

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H. W. Hansch Kenmare C. W. Deere T. G. Hawley N. J. Ordeson Farmers & Merchants Bank of Powjora Lake Mountrail Williams McKenzie Haneh WM. D. Washburn IN. D Ernest E. J. Lander & Co Rugby Minot J. Arthur Ingham, Mgr Williston Ofice
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