Gronna Against The New Party In North Dakota
Senator Gronna of North Dakota backs the Republican ticket and Hanna in the state, defends progressives against a third party split, notes LaFollette’s stance, and forecasts a reaction among business leaders while planning future campaigning and harvest duties.
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Minneapolis
Hull Moose
A. J. Gronna
North Dakota
Senator Gronna
Robert M. LaFollette
Washington
LaFollette
Borah
Kenyon Gronna
Congress
Gronna
Republican Party
Senate
Hanna
Seaction
Taft
Granna
Minnesota
Moses E. Clapp
Roosevelt
Knute Nelson
Grenna
Lakota
Crops Under Williston Canal System Estimate
A careful estimate of crops under the Williston Canal system this season suggests about 4013 acres cultivated. The harvest is valued at 22.50 per acre with 60 bushels per acre for oats at one collar per hundred and 30 bushels per acre for wheat at 80 cents per bushel. Excess rain reduced irrigation needs.
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Williston Canal
Grove Meeting Draws Large Attendance in Gramatha
The grove meeting last Sunday in Gramatha attracted over 150 attendees. A noon to 2 pm dinner followed by a reading by Miss Catherine Bernard, songs and duets from Sunday schools, and a program featuring Attorney Wm. G. Owens. Rev. Hollett concluded with a sermon on Sowing and Reaping.
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Gramatha’s Grove
Catherine Bernard
Williston
Wm. G. Owens
Reunion Ties Two Families Across Borders
Mrs D L Voghil and Mrs Alf McGowan of Mountrail Canada and Mrs M A God'n Hartford Conn arrived in the city to visit their brother Dr Laterge. The reunion follows twenty six years apart and the group plans several months of visits with the doctor.
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D. L. Voghil
Alf. McGowan
Mountrail
Canada
M A God‘n
Hartford, Conn
Laterge
Good yield of oats by Mr Chamberlain west of city
Mr Chamberlain living west of the city marketed new oats today. He threshed oats from fifteen percent and got nine hundred bushels, yield of sixty bushels to the acre. Mrs J P Dahl entertains the Norwegian Ladies Aid in the church basement this afternoon.
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Chamberlain
J. P. Dahl
Williston Banks Consolidate to Form Williams County State Bank
Farmers & Merchants and Williams County banks close a major consolidation. The new Williams County State Bank will start operations in Farmers & Merchants’ quarters after August 17 with a 50000 capital and 5000 surplus. N Hayes will be Vice President and L C Wingate Cashier, bringing long banking experience and strong eastern connections. The move aims to meet rapid regional growth and strengthen ties with Twin Cities and Chicago banks.
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Farmers & Merchants
Williams County
Williams County State Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
N Hayes
L. C. Wingate
Twin Cities
Chicago
Valley County
Montana
Williston
Fine Crops Everywhere and a Wiliston Wedding
The writer notes excellent crops across McKenzie and Williston regions with heavy grain yields and some late wheat and oats still to cut. Miss Margaret J. Newton and Geo H. Kruckeberg wed August 9 in Williston. Rev. Hollett officiated at the groom’s parents home. They plan a Wisconsin visit then return to settle in Williston.
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E. R. Brownson
This
McKenzie
Margaret J. Newton
Geo H. Kruckeberg
Rev. Hollett
M. Stedem
Mr. Stedem
Miss Newton
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Mr. Kruckeberg
Thomas Murphy Confirmed Register at Williston Land Office
Thomas Murphy of Minot, named by President Taft for the Williston land office, was confirmed by the Senate last week. He has asked friends for a house and is expected in Williston within a few days.
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Thomas Murphy
Minot
Senate
Taft
Williston
Murphy
Temperance Lectures By Mrs Ulricka Brunn In Local Venues
Mrs Ulricka Brunn from Chicago will lecture in three local venues this weekend. Sunday at 1 PM in the school house by S. Stakke, Sunday evening at 8 PM in the court rooms, and Monday at 8 PM in the Congregational church. All are urged to attend.
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Ulricka F. Brunn
Chicago
S. Stakke
Congregational Church
Best in Wheat Contest Awarded at Asbury Grocery
Andrew Cooper won a 60 pound sack of flour for best sample of fife wheat in bundles at the wheat contest held by Asbury Grocery Co last Saturday.
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Andrew Cooper
Asbury Grocery Co
Our Taxes and Levy in Williston Letter to the Editor
A reader argues citizens deserve full information on assessments and taxes. The piece cites taxation as unavoidable and urges residents to study city finances, noting German practice of tax payer participation. It contends informed criticism benefits city governance and warns against unfounded tax cuts that impair credit and services.
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Williston
Leas
General Assembly
America
Williston Real Estate Tax Appeal Move To State Commission
County Board of Equalization reduced Williston real estate assessments by 20 percent and the matter, tied to a city council resolution, was sent to the State Commission by Governor Burke. Chairman Birdzell held a hearing August 9 with city officials and property owners testifying. The Tax Commission will rule after further investigation and actions in progress.
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Williston
County Board of Equalization
City Board of Equalization
Govenor Burke
State Board of Faqualization
State Commission
Birdzell
Tax Commission
Sus
Moneyed Men in Williston
Ralph Van Vechten First Vice President of the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago M B Cottrell president of the Nexes State Bank of Chicago and F H Wickett director were registered at the Great Northern hotel visiting over a weekend. They are banking leaders involved in loan interests and the Williams County and Farmers Merchants banks consolidation.
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Ralph van Vechten
Continental & Commercial National Bank of Chicago
M. B. Cottrell
Nexes State Bank of Chicago
F. H. Wickett
Great Northern
van Vechten
Continental & Commercial National Bank of
Chi‘eato
New York
Williams County
Farmers & Merchants
Consolidated Institutions
van Vetchen
Williston
Attorney Esberg Opens New Jersey Licensed Practice Here
Attorney Esberg, formerly of New Jersey, has located in the city after a week here and rented offices. A Bates College graduate, he finished at the head of his class in 1907 and studied law at New York Law School before two years in the New York market. He will set up offices within the next week.
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Msberg
New Jersey
Bates College
Es- New Jersey
New York
New York Law School
State University
Esberg
Threshed at Exp Farm Yields Report Strong
Superintendent Sc_pd reports winter wheat at 35 bushels per acre barley 40 to 72 and oats 50 to 68 on the experimental farm. All grain came from high land where dry farming methods were used this season.
Mayor Jackson and Senator Uver Visit Montana Farms
The mayor and senator toured Milk River Valley holdings at the start of the week. They reported excellent crops and returned with wheat samples projected to yield thirty five to forty bushels per acre.
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Son
Montana
Milk River
Church Reopened After Two-Week Renovation
The M. E. church closes for two weeks for thorough upstairs and downstairs renovations. Screen windows and doors will be added and the building will be as good as new. A special program and large Sunday School Rally are planned for reopening on Sunday September 1.
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M. E
Enlarged Homesteads Clarified by Federal Notice
United States land office in Washington informs Williston North Dakota officials that enlarged homestead provisions date from February 19 1909 and were extended by acts in 1912 to California and North Dakota. Delays in filings stem from designation timing and mail clerks. Instructions reference prior circulars and corrections to misinterpretations.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Washington
Williston
N.D
Congress
California
North Dakota
Secretary of the Interior
E. V. Proudfit
North Dakota School Board Reviews Levy and Staffing
The school board met Tuesday evening and passed routine bills. Resignations of C W Lounsberry and Miss Jewett were accepted. Edna Morgan of Devil's Lake was elected to teach third grade. Plans for sewing machines and foot powered lathes were discussed. A $27 245 levy was approved, with state and county funds expected to exceed $10,000 next year. State $9 170 and county $3 290 funds were noted. A water filtration plan for school buildings was ordered to be researched. Bids for coal will be sought, and leave granted for county institute work mid October. New officers and committee chairs were appointed. Pingree shoes advertised at Greenward's.
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C. W. Lounsberry
Jewett
Edna Morgan
Devils Lake
Valley City Normal School
Ee Il
Bismarck
E. J. Taylor
Forster
County Institute
Mountrail
Stanley
George Bruegger
M. 4. Borden
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Grove Meeting
Farmers and Merchants and
Williams County Banks
Williams
Mckenzie Counties
Temperance
Ayor Jackson
Fastern
Jackson
Uver
Greenward's
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