Population gains show big rise in Williams county schools
The Williams county school population climbed from 2994 after division in 1910 to 3346 by July this year, a gain of 352 since last December and nearing the pre-division year. Detailed district figures list boys and girls in Williston special, and numerous common districts with yearly age ranges noted.
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Williams County
M. P. Tatem
Williams
Divide
Special
Williston
No Wedding for Two Couples as Judge Denies Licenses
Judge Butler yesterday denied marriage licenses to two couples. The first listed Mountrail County as residence, the second were first cousins, so no weddings occurred. The judge, craving pork chops, lamented the outcome, while the dish of baked hash crowned the day.
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Butler
Mountrail County
Worker Hurt at Power House Man Injured Installing Pew Pump
Henry Busch of the city power house suffered a back injury while installing a pew pump on Tuesday. He was taken to the hospital and is resting as well as could be expected given the accident.
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Henry Busch
City Power House
Horse struck by lightning kills Voselenko’s horse
A storm Monday killed a horse belonging to Cabs Voselenko who lives three to four miles north of Squir es. A twelve year old son was badly stunned by the same flash. The loss compounds his troubles as hail damaged crops in the area.
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Cabs Voselenko
Squires
Mr. Voselenko
Williston Band Excursion M Heard Fort St. Pierre
The Williston Concert Band plans a Sunday afternoon river excursion aboard the City of Fort St. Pierre. The boat departs Great Northern dock at 1:30 PM, travels upriver to view new scenes and hear new selections, then stops for a picnic lunch before an hour or two ashore and the return. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Williston
Senechal
Fort St. Pierre
Great Northern Dock
Services for Miss Hervig in Williston
The drowned Miss Mildred Hervig of Mondak N Dak was brought to town on No 5 Tuesday evening for funeral services from Arsenault Undertaking rooms. Daughter of H O Hervig, she would have turned 22 next September. Rev Hollett conducted the rites and she was buried in Williston cemetery.
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Mildred Hervig
Mondak
Ely
Mian
Arsenault Undertaking Rooms
Hervig
H. O. Hervig
Hollett
Williston
Divorce Granted in Mitchell v. Mitchell Case
Judge Fisk grants the husband an absolute divorce in Mitchell versus Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell receives $1250 alimony and a team of horses. Braatelien & Owens represent Mrs. Mitchell. Palmer Craven & Burns defend Mr. Mitchell.
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Mitchell
Berger and Melland Tie Noted at M E Parsonage
Mr Nels Berger and Miss Tillie Melland were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at the M E parsonage by Rev Hollett. The couple hail from Epping and a circle of friends join with the Graphic in wishing them a safe life journey.
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Nels Berger
Tillie Melland
M. E. Parsonage
Rev. Hollett
Epping
Graphic
Opened Studio in City Welcomes Clara Macdonald
Miss Clara Macdonald has opened a voice piano and harmony studio in the Sakally block. She holds certificates from McGill University with Royal Academy of Music credentials and six years teaching experience. The Graphic notes a warm Williston reception from local musical circles.
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Clara Macdonald
Sakally
Miss Macdonald
McGill University
Montreal
Royal Academy of Music
London
England
Williston
Chief Monette Dominates In Orioles Pitching Marathon
A lengthy two game pitching duel totals fifteen innings for Orioles ace Monette nicknamed the Man With the Iron Arm. He heroically hammered the second game pace, while Sid ney Sunday would be needed next Sunday to decide the tie. The first game featured Leach's head injury and a game called off in the second inning. Williston’s Parker and Cutting opened the frame as the offense battled.
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Monette
Orioles
Sidney
Williston
Jack Leach
Mitchell
Cutting
Ketcham
Ray
Kruckeberg
Willistons
Parker
Bruegger
Band Gave Pleasant Trip on City of Fort St. Pierre
The Williston Concert Band led a Tuesday excursion aboard the City of Fort St. Pierre from the Great Northern dock at 8 pm. Music from the quartet entertained riders both ways as the party, numbering about 150 with band members, enjoyed a return trip featuring dancing. Travelers praised the outing as very pleasant and a complete success.
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Fort St. Pierre
Williston
Thomases
St. Pierre
Great Northern
Bakers Ferry
J. F. Currie
H. R. Evans
Alva Field
J. A. Corbeat
Will Build New Home In City For E V Coulter
E V Coulter let the contract to Martin Borsheim for a handsome new residence at 515 Fifth Avenue West. Excavation was begun for the building yesterday morning.
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E. V. Coulter
Martin Borsheim
Fifth Avenue West
Gave Good Satisfaction G Barnes Show in City
The G Barnes circus left town after a pleasant stay marked by orderly unloading setup and performances. Day and night shows drew near capacity crowds with full seating and generous reservations. The troupe departs for Culberteen for two performances on Tuesday.
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al G. Barnes
Barnes
Culberteen
Rudeer in Town Visits City Merchant Pete Rudser
Pete Rudser, merchant of his town, visits the city for business and to greet friends, spending a few days in town and shaking hands with locals.
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Pete Rudser
Williston design wins prize for best design
Miss Onona Young receives twenty five dollars and credit for best design from the Williston Land Company through the Commercial Club for a Williston design. Her entry, inspired by The Arabian Nights, depicts Aladdin with a genie and the city Williston the Wonderful with 1905 and 1910 figures, a lignite mine, and a grain field, judged by H L Weatherwax M J Borden and Hayes after weighing merits.
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Onona Young
Williston
Williston Land Company
Commercial Club
Miss Young
Aladdin
H. L. Weatherwax
M. J. Borden
Hayes
Grand Army Vets to Attend Rochester Encampment
North Dakota delegates to the Grand Army of the Republic encampment will join Minnesota at Minneapolis for the trip to Rochester New York. Department Commander J H Matthews of Larimore ND issued the order urging visitors to assemble in Minneapolis on Saturday August 19 for the special headquarters train. The North Dakota Women’s Relief Corps seeks to establish sub posts in line with the general order.
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Larimore
N. D
North Dakota
Grand Army of the Repub
Rochester
N. Y
Minnesota
Minneapolis
J. H. Matthews
North Dakota Women’s Relief Corps
Divorce Set Aside Hope Tends In Dallas Case
Judge Fisk to hear argument on motion to set aside the divorce of W. H. and Nellie Dallas in district court Saturday. W. H. Dallas colored died June 19 leaving a self drawn will valuing four to five thousand dollars to relatives. Nellie Dallas seeks to set aside the divorce on grounds of no service, which would annull the will if granted.
Off For Yellowstone Park With Party From Helena
Mr and Mrs G O Drakely Mr and Mrs Ben Olson and Miss Helenaobesen departed in the sheriff s National car today on a trip to Helena Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest in that section The party expects to return in about three weeks.
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G. O. Drakely
Ben Olson
Helenaobesen
Sheriff’s National
Helena
Yellowstone National Park
Parma man praises Williston and North Dakota affairs
Former resident C J Howard of Parma Idaho writes that he still follows Williston and North Dakota, praising the Flickertail state as one of the best and ahead in every way of the land to the westward.
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C. J. Howard
Parma
Idaho
Competitive examinations determine military academy appointments
Senator Ashe Gronna announced that competitive exams will decide appointments to both Annapolis and West Point. Vacancies exist with initial salaries of 540 dollars, offering a path to admiral or general. Eligible boys from across the state may apply, with correspondence directed to W OC McClintock Tioga ND for farm loans.
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Washington
Ashe Gronna
Military
Naval Academy
Sen. Gronns
Gronna
Annapolis
West Point
Uncle Sam
City Fathers Decide Depositories And Power Plant Upgrades
The City Council split bids for city fund depositories with equal division among five banks, ultimately choosing to split funds between Williams County Bank and Citizens National Bank. The council discussed the gan franchise on second reading, delegating it to City Attorney Murphy and Attorney Palmer for review. A power plant equipment report prompted a resolution to finance new gear to meet winter demand. Walk improvements total near five thousand dollars with potential to reach ten thousand by winter’s end.
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Williams County Bank
Citizens National Bank
Jackson
Joplin
Gan
Murphy
Palmer
Mackenroth
Storm damages county barns and grain fields
Monday evening storm wrought considerable damage across the county and state. Edward Chesterson lost his barn as reports spread of grain field and property destruction over a wide area. The storm extended north for many miles with heavy losses in several sections.
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Edward Chesterson
Stenehjems Escape Mud in Race for Twin Cities Train
Bad Roads cashier G A Stenehjem of Farmers State Bank Arnegard and H G Stenehjem arrived from McKenzie county city Thursday. They rode through muddy roads with rope and no mud chains to reach town in time to catch the train to the Twin Cities.
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G. A. Stenehjem
Farmers State Bank of
Arnegard
H. G. Stenehjem
McKenzie County
Twin-Cities
Have Good Year For Borstad's Limited Boosts Sales
Borstad's Limited of Bor stad Wilson Mercantile reports a strong year with 33 binders sold and large sales of mowers rake and farming utensils despite short crops. Train crew notes hail caused little damage in the region.
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Borstad
Borstad Wilson Mercantile Company
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