Williston and region notes show travel and harvests
Local items report visits by T. J. Randolph of Alexander to Williston and J. L. McKee on a business trip to Epping. Judge Fisk presided in Stanley. many residents and visitors are listed. Weed harvest begins. flax acreage grows near Poplar. several couples travel to Glacier Park and Yellowstone. Community events include store promotions, hotel work delays, and a street grading project in Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Randolph
Alexander
Williston
J. L. McKee
Epping
Judge Fisk
Stanley
Wm. Gibb
Havre
Montana
Brownson
Harry Hanson and Son
Yellowstone Park
Jos. Cleary
Bessie R. Baldwin
Sparta
Wis
M. S. Williams
Dorothy Corbett Ada Clai Brownson
Williams Ranch
White Earth
A .W Bissell
Vancouver
B. C
Moni
Fiske
F. W. Paul
Helen Murphy
Minneapolis
Thos. B. Murphy
W. C. Rawson and Son
Poplar
Minot Priday
Rawson
Thos. Hogan
H. Greengard
Thos. Cooney
Gaynelle Jackson
Jacobs
Lydia Leonhardy
Glacier Park
A. L. White
Great Northern
Vivian Townsend
Jens
Terry, Mont
Chas. Schrumm
Meredith
Warren
Ill
Nelson Valley
Missouri Ridge Farmers’ Club
Broadway
Second Street
C. A. Jacobson
Virginia Flats
Red Wing
Minot Optic Reporter
Burdick Active in Regional Convention Endorsement
Fargo Searchlight notes Burdick as an active factor in the Williams and McKenzie county legislative district convention. He supports the ticket at state, county, and district levels and remains a valued asset in Benulistan party and state leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdick
Williams
McKenzie County
Fargo Searchlight
Services at Summit School House
Rev Halfpenny will preach at Summit school house Sunday August 13 at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 10 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit School
Halfpenny
Summit School House
State Recruits Men for Harvest Fields Across North Dakota
Bismarck August 8 1917 labor bureau reports 9811 men sought work in first week. Agent T L Stanley says shortages persist. wages range 3 to 3.50 a day and 5 to 5.60 for teams. Williams county seeks 1500 men, McKenzie Pembina Cavalier counties also short staffed as harvest starts. Workers from Washington Rhode Island Maine New York have applied at the capitol seeking jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Labor Bureau
Capitol
T. L. Stanley
South Dakota
Williams County
McKenzie
Pembina
Cavalier
Washington
Rhode Island
Maine
New York
Clean Hands Prevent Disease Says Public Health Service
The U S Public Health Service urges universal personal hygiene to curb infections. It advises washing hands before eating and handling food, after using the toilet, after caring for the sick, and after handling dirty objects to stop germs from entering the mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Teachers Taking Examinations at County Court House
The following teachers are taking the regular examination today conducted by county superintendent Inga J. Peterson in Webster Andes Mont Arnegard Willis ton Petty liston Tiara Lillie B Truax Grin nel R E Pepple Wheelock Alice Hayden Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Inga J. Peterson
Webster
Mamie A. Klein
Andes
Mont
Viola Seleseth
Arnegard
Frances Monson
Williston
Elsie Petty
Liston
Adeline Peterson
Tiara
Lillie B. Truax
Grinnel
R. E. Pepple
Wheelock
Alice Hayden
Mediation Accepted as Railway Strike Averted
New York reports the 400000 railway workers avoided a strike after the United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation received an outoffer from the unions. Garretson noted railroads may appeal and the board will stay in session to await the unions reply. The railroads formally appealed to the board to mediate but clergy and parish notices follow. Reverend Forster delivers library services schedule.
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New York
Brotherhoods
United States Board of Mediation
Garretson
W. J. Chambers
United States Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Terhoods
Williston Wins Ateen Pennant in Brisk Series Drama
Williston and Cando faced a closely watched state baseball final series. In the decisive fifth game Cando triumphed after a long, errorful struggle, aided by a late-night finish and a hard fought eighth inning where third baseman Fay sustained a serious blow but recovered. The series ends with Cando leading three games to two as both teams prepare for post season play and tours.
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Harper
Drpartunes
Wiliston
Carver
Nighor
Marshall
Immings
Rot
Cando
Rusl
Williston
Kolls
Bird
Lenahan
Bruegger
Fudge
Fay
Dr. Strong
Jay
Minot
Plentywood
Bismarck
Himbury
Khemt
Pay
Brandeis and Lane Accept Commission
Secretary Lane of the interior department and Associate Justice Brandeis of the supreme court were named as two of three American members of a joint commission to settle Mexican border difficulties. The third member’s acceptance awaited. Mexican members and Eliseo Arredondo coordinated meeting details with Acting Secretary Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lane
Interior Department
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Joint Commission
Wilson
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
New Jersey
Arredondo
State Department
United States
Barn Dance Saturday Night Near Epping
Joe Shannon plans a large barn dance on his farm ten miles south of Epping to celebrate a new barn. The Epping quartet will provide music for an evening of light fancy dancing and social enjoyment this Saturday night August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shannon
Epping
Williston Churches Schedule Sunday Services and Activities
The Church of the Open Door and Congregational Church at Corner First Ave and Sixth St announce Sunday worship at 10 30 A M Bible School 11 45 A M Ladies Aid Society meets 3 00 P M Thursday Ney Scouts meet 9 45 A M Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational
First Ave
James Hoffman Batten
Ster
Marvin R. Marston
Ladies Aid Society
Ney
Union religious service fusion planned by rural churches
A union service schedule links Methodist and Congregational churches in Williams County for August 13 with a 1 pm picnic and worship in Gromatka's grove. Special music and addresses are planned by Bible school organizers. East Fork School hosts 8 pm service the same day, while Spring Coulee and Garden Valley join the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge
Palmer School House
Spring Coulee
Garden Valley
Congregational Church
Williams County Bible School
Gromatka
East Fork Consolidated School
St. Peter's Church Announces Service Times Change
St. Peter's Church at Corner lat Ave EB and 7th St lists Holy Communion at 8 o clock Matins and sermon at noon Sunday School at 12 M Evensong and sermon at 7 P M with evening service changed from 7 30 to 7 O'clock Contact Bessie A Sir Gretanelos 9 West Broadway Laton N Dek phone 879 red 29 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter’s Church
Bessie A
Sir Gretanelos
West Broadway
Laton
N. Dek
Two More Escape From North Dakota Prison
Two convicts escaped from the North Dakota penitentiary near Bismarck last night, Jon Peltier and Mike Cheriis haw fleeing a guard in a small slaughter house outside the prison walls. Peltier, serving a fourteen year murder sentence, and Cheriis haw, a Bowman county horse thief, remain at large as a ninth teen escape has occurred in ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Jon Peltier
Mike Cheriishaw
Peltier
Somber
Bottineau County
Charinshall
Bowman County
McKenzie County Court Actions Set for October Terms
Judge Frank Fisk and stenographer Hangen traveled from Williston to outline the October district court term. No trials were ready, jury service was postponed, and a citizens term is planned for October 4 with 40 plus citizenship applications. The court must call a special term during election years for citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
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W. A. Garrison
Boston
Garrison
E. B. Link
White Way
Peoples
Lam Takoma
Tam Takome
Takoma
Bertray
Lor Takoma
Sam Takoma
Peoples Exchange
J. E. Raye
Charleston
E. R. Brownson
Dak
Sion
State
R. R. Brotherhood
Lutheran Church
C. J. Forster
Page
Methodist Episcopal Church
Styles Harrien
1St Ave. West
Treadway
Methodist Church
Williston Rural Parish
N. E. Elsworth
Cheriishau
Chamge
Feltivy
McKenzie County Court Matters
Martin Brenaljens
Willston
Madison
Minn
Williston Produce Co
Roosters
Williston State Bank
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