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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
4
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Marmon Ray Dillree had supper with Free Friday. Miss Flossie Freeman visited sister-in-law Mrs L J Freeman. Frank Ingles stayed at Freeman ranch. Pred Anderson tended hay at John Teschler farm. A dance at A H Brown farm drew strong social and financial support. Albert McIntosh finished haying. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Frank Smith’s home. Relatives visited Mrs R E Dillree Wednesday. William Brooks worked at Steve Marmon ranch.
Moris Landes of Poplar Montana visits relatives in Eden Valley as neighbors recall Sunday activities. Charles Thornton and sisters visit Clair while others attend church and lectures. Clarence Kauffman and companion escape minor injuries after a roll over. several families walk muddy roads home. Farmers report haying fading, crops near 1910 levels, and a light rain hints at a harsher winter ahead.
A rain fell last Monday night as farmers work hay. Mrs. R. C. Snook and family visited Mrs. Howard Musick. The Sand Creek schoolhouse meeting drew good attendance with another gathering invited. Mrs. Leonard Logan improves after a week old accident. Rev. Hollett to preach at the Sand Creek schoolhouse next Sunday August 6 at 1 PM.
Isaac Dicker’s mother and father visit Rose Hill. M E Scott sold his team harness and wagon to Chris Nelson and moved toward Hurd North Carolina. He plans to settle at Swift Springs Missouri. Visitors to Oppor tunity include James Elliot and wife Chas Van Tress L B Albright D E Weaver Will Davis Eugene Van Tress John and Mike Youness Albert Hintz and Walter Albright. Art Blair called to Mason City Iowa for his mother’s illness. Chas West runs the Blair ranch in his absence. L C Higley and Ella Timmerman fence fields to stock for summer pasture. A hard times dance draws about 25 attendees with music by Christianson and Rome. Joe Dolinski herds cattle on the lazy A and his brother John helps at Lampman ranch. Will Davis plans Montana homestead departure. Walter Mitchell and wife and Will Haines and wife fish in Cow Creek. Miss Willard of Williston visits the West home.
Misa Ellen Hawley visits Mrs. Charles Weat while Bill Davis heads to Montana for a new claim. Ole Andersland resigns from D Cottrells and moves to Minnesota with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Krueger visit the city. a Mormon dance Friday evening drew a large crowd. Roy Brownson hosts visitors. Clarence Jameson returns home. Rose Hill dance Saturday night well attended. Nels Landell in town Thursday. Mrs. King and sons visit Williston. Hugo Clark visits Call Me Hamilton. Emery Landes spends weekend with home folks. Rev Hollett preaches at Spring Coulee Sunday to a large gathering.
Government coal inspectors camp on Cow Creek testing for coal near Miss West of Wisconsin hired to teach Spring Coulee School this winter. Schoolhouse receives a coat of white paint. The Ald Society meets with Mrs. John Moline on Thursday August 3.
The report mentions Mr. Cottrell proving up a claim last week and Mr. Williams improving at Willison Hospital. The Improvement League plans a Saturday night meeting on Aug 12 with a fine program. Rev F B Hollett and friends visited from Williston, and Hollett will not preach until the first Sunday in August. A. Clay lost a work horse last week on the road. Lucas and Addyman families visited John Addyman on Bonetrails road, water still not available at Addyman home after two wells drilled. Asher Hyatt attended church at home. Gambetta residents joined the Sunday meeting here.
A light rain blessed the area Saturday night aiding crops. Local residents and visitors including Alberta Francia Florence McWilliams and Mrs Elliot spent time with families such as the Hamiltons, and L. J. Rieder and others shopped in the city. Sunday churchgoing included the Hamilton family and guests at Van Deberg’s.
Della Mae McMurrin shows a light case of measles. Dan McGrath and Willie Ramey dig wells with success. Rob ert Goar’s baby is ill with croup. Iwo Squires visits Mrs. C J Cook. Judson district delays two new school buildings due to poor crops. Other districts urged to proceed slowly. William Gerbar works in a North Dakota bank. Henry Harrison left for Canada to harvest. Mrs. Cornelius Helland recovering from illness. C J Cook and wife and Ina Squires dine with Ina’s grandmother. Lena Ramey praises new buggies especially yellow ones. Dunkard churchgoers attend services. Mrs. James Ramey’s flower garden admired and irrigation gardens noted as well.
Sealed proposals for time deposits of the city funds of Williston will be received until 8 P M August 7 1911. Bids must state interest rates for one year and six months deposits and accompany a $50 certified check. City to fix bond amount at acceptance. Dated July 22 1911. Bergman Dickson Land Co advertises cash land buys.
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