Soldiers Remembered and Benefit Dances Across McKenzie County
A benefit for Company E raised funds across Ray, Williston, Alamo, and nearby towns with proceeds surpassing 200 dollars. The Alexander Chronicle notes large attendance, dance music by the Williston orchestra, and transportation aid for McKenzie county boys in camp. Red Cross will forward the remaining balance of 155.30 to Captain Evans for the soldiers after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Company E
T. J. Randolph
Alexander Chronicle
Co. E
Williston
Watford
Warnes
Sheep Butte
Lawrence Warnes
Uncle Sam
Alexander
Ben
Art Hagen
Paul Nesseth
Mike Larson
John Hetland
Henry Fossum
George Fox
McKenzie County
Arnegal
Red Cross Society
Capt. Evans
United States
Williams County Draft Board Nears Final Report Next Week
Williams county draft board today reviewed exemption affidavits and examined physicals. About a quarter of local registrants were rejected for medical reasons. many seek exemptions. The board expects to report the first call results next week and may issue a second call to meet quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County Draft Board
Strom
Williams County
Williams County Board
Big Interdenomination Camp Meeting at Williston
Plans call for a fifteen day evangelistic camp meeting in Williston under the Inter State Camp Meeting Association. Rev B H Morse of Portland and Rev F J Mills of Douglas head the staff with L G Nees and Grace Nees providing songs and organ. The event aims to deepen spiritual life and convert the unsaved in a large canvas tabernacle near the Experimental farm with tents available and information offered by Rev Morse in Poplar, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- State Camp Meeting Association
Methodist
Lutheran
Baptist
Congregational, Nazarene, Presbyterian
Salvation Army
Mills
B. H. Morse
Portland
Oregon
F J. Mills
Douglas
N. Dak
L. G. Nees
Grace Nees
Poplar
Mont
Experimental Farm
Near Murder Trial Fallout in Grenora and Port Disturbance
The report details a near murder after a gambling night between Grenora and Westby, with Brown seriously injured and Briggs a farm worker married with two children. Brown, described as a floater, may not be known to many. physicians fear for his recovery. Also noted is the Happy Hollow Young Folks Club meeting at Library hall with a full program of songs, recitations, and a Montana trip letter, followed by a bank official traveling for hearing treatment in the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenora
Westby
Brown
Briggs
Young Folk’s Club
Happy Hollow
Young Folks Club
Library Hall
Leedle Yawcob Strause
Clara Schumacher
Montana
Leilah
Lucile Brown
Aloha
Sylvia Hartman
June McChesney
Irene Field
Mildred Blais
Hamilton
Young Forks
Schneider
Virginia Hill
Thre Harley
A. F. Pettis
MacWilliams
Secy
For Sale Various Modern Homes and Real Estate Notations
Classified items describe several for sale notices including a five room modern home on 3rd Ave East and another on 8th Ave East, trade offers, a card of thanks, loan services, government land openings, a large 1917 horse auction in Miles City, a Case separator for sale, pig breeding offers, and a request for a cancer doctor’s address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith St
Ask Chas
A. Mitguard
Foreclosure Sale Planned on 1913 North Dakota Mortgage
The Williams County State Bank forecloses Benjamin F Shartle mortgage dated January 20 1913 filed January 21 1913 in Williams County North Dakota The NE quarter section 22 155N 100W will be sold at the Williston courthouse at 10:00 AM September 1 1917 to satisfy the debt of 522 85 plus costs and fees Agnomas B Murphy attorney for the mortgagee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Shartle
Willams County State Bank
Williston
Williams
North Dakota
Register of Deeds
Williames County
North Kota
Willams
Williams County State Bank
Agnomas B. Murphy, Jorney
North "Dakota
Williston Churches Plan Weekend Services and Sale
No preaching service Sunday. Sunday school at 11 45. A food sale runs Saturday afternoon at City Grocery. Rev James Hoffman Batten preaches next Sunday at union services of Methodist and Congregational churches. The Methodist sermon at 10 30 A M is The Wilderness in Humanity and the Congregational talk at 8 P M is When Our Dreams Come True. Residents and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Grocery
James Hoffman Batten
Bible School Meeting Planned for Both Churches
The Bible schools of the two churches will meet in their respective locations at 11 45 A M. Every member should be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Schools
Norwegian Lutheran Church Services Updated Morning English Evening
The Norwegian American Lutheran Church announces services with morning Norwegian and evening English until further notice. Pastor I. G. Monson presides. The John Bruegger family enjoys a Yellowstone auto trip this week. friends report a great time, though the father remains active as a city commissioner and in other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruegger
Yellowstone
Weather report for Williston week ending August 15 1917
Charles F Marvin Chief Weather Reporter notes Williston North Dakota weekly cycle ending August 15 1917 with low 40 degrees in tenth week high 95 degrees on August 14 1913 and precipitation 0.32 inch normal. John Craig observer records data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. Dak
John Craig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alamo
National Guards
Chas, Swanson
Jack Nelson
Glen Picket
John Antonson
Richard
Wm. Biddell
Mr. Swanson
Armory
Rev. Randolph
Pete Johnson
Casper Gunderson
Link Harvey
Concentration Camp
France
Russia
Adams
Alexander Bank
Twin Cities
Graphic
M. Crouch
Creaser’s
B.C. Roche
Goodwin
Eagle Store
Graphic Office
C. A. Wright
Hartford City
Ind
Gunder G. Johnson
John Slind
Savings Loan and Trust
Minot Farmers Central Bank
Farmers Rest Room
Minot
Oregon & California Railroad Co
Grant
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland Oregon
Miles City
Miles City Horse Sale Co
Miles City Horse Sale Company
Col. C. N. Moore
Guy Crandall
H. V. Smith
E. M. Crouch
Birzs
James v. Bryson
Jules Vernes
Tlumt
Tad
Broadway Theatre
New York
Studebaker Theatre
Chicago
Union Church Services
I. G. Monson
Charles F. Marvin
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