Farmers Seek Relief After Severe Storm Hit Williams County
Correspondence lists many local farmers affected by a damaging storm, noting bailouts, lack of insurance, and widespread hardship. Names such as Chris Cook, James Ramey, John Guyot, and others appear, with later reports adding Ben Ericson and Robert Goar among affected residents. The piece describes a season of poor crops and shared farmer consolation amid ongoing recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
J. Cook
James Ramey
John Guyot
James Helland
Ed Davis
W. W. Wilde
A. J. Cooper
Martin Dgloe
Jelioson Bros
McGrath Bros
James Shephard
Vern W. McMurrin
W. F. Garretson
Ole Frederickson
Chris Nelson
Marcus Johnson
Ben Ericson
Robert Goar
Frank Plummer
Jake Cleve
Fred Zimlisk
Aug 14 Storm Damages Crops in Baden Valley Area
A heavy rain hail and wind storm swept Baden Valley ruining crops for many farmers including M M Ove Kauffman Jellison Brothers Andy Cooper W W Wilde Ed Davis James Ramey Allen Brickley and Lelarme Brothers with some reporting crop losses up to two hundred acres. Two inches of hail were reported near Ramey and hay racks were ruined as manie structures were toppled and insurance status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Frank
Rena
Sadie
Nellie
James Sheppard
Eli Delarme
J. M. Kauffman
HH. A. Sheppard
Guy Shanks
May Clair
Mollie
Nora Cripe
Troy
Mont
Grover Rhodes
Edgar Webb
H. A. Sheppard
Lady Friend
al Cripe
Ramey’s
M. M
Ove Kauffman
Jellison
Aug 9 Painted Wood notes and local news
Aug 9 Mias Ino Squires visits C J Cooks returns home to resumed music on a new piano. Harvest time nears and farmers await monthly wages. Lena and Florence Mortensen plan to move to Litchfield Minnesota. Sophie Peterson visits Litchfield. John Guyot saw the circus in Williston. Ino Squires visits Ester Wright. Mr Burns of Alexandria seeks horses. A Chicago club urges economy and pure foods, dropping gossip at meetings. Aug 15 hailstorm aftermath heavy. John Guyot leaves for parts unknown. many plan to move to Canada for threshing. Danes host ice cream social. Fred Zimliska leaves for the west. Mrs James Ramey berry-picks at Trenton. Wilde family visits Gladys. Alec and Sid Fletcher escape hail damage. Anna Dardis to teach Davis school. Mabel Arndt to teach Dunkard. Dan McGrath and Mollie Ramey at Trenton. Readers note widespread hail. many farmers uninsured. Hans Frederickson digs wells with Garretson machine.
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Mias
Ino Squires
C. J. Cooks
Mise Lena
Florence Mortensen
Litchfield
Minn
Sophie Peterson
John Guyot
Williston
Ester Wright
Canada
Martin Olyoo
Helland
Fred Zimliska
James Ramey
John
Trenton
Leslie Wilde
Elatter
Gladys
Alec Fletcher
Sid
Anna Dardis
Davis
Mabel Arndt
Dunkard
Dan McGrath
Mollie Ramey
Hans Frederickson
Garretson
Alfred Elliot
Mabel Elliot
Hanna
B. Hall
N. J Swanson
Buffalo-Pitts
Ekeberg
Lundell
Garden Valley News Includes Visits and Harvest Notes
Local residents report visits among Alfred and Mabel Elliot and family, harvest near completion, and social calls. Aug 15 notes hail, a scare with a horse drawn rake, and a moving poem about a departed infant Francis Van Deberg.
Local Residents Report House Calls and Field Visits
Webb's home visited by Mr. Miller and children on Sunday evening. A Molle in town Saturday. Kilmer Landis visited family Sunday evening. Tom Hogan of Williston looked at crops in the vicinity Sunday.
Local News From Rose Hill and Williston
Rose Hill reports Mr and Mrs John Albrecht visiting Williston last week. Miss Tony Beronek arrives from the east and will teach Coulee school this winter. Walter Weaver to teach the local school. Some bachelors unhappy at a male teacher. Spencer Harris visited Leslie Weaver. Gean Cowan visited Tony Beronek. Society met with an excellent program led by John and George Albrecht. Road Hill Up-to-date edited by Hints and Youness. Next meeting Sept 2 with John and George Albrecht editing. German services in the forenoon English at 2 30 in the schoolhouse Sept 10 with ladies serving ice cream after. Rev Schoesson of Ray to preach both German services. Walter and George Albright visited A L Blairs. Otto Hints slowly recovering from an injury.
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John Albrecht
Williston
Tony Beronek
Chas
West
Miss Beronek
Coulee
Walter Weaver
B. Weaver
Weaver
Spencer Harris
George Albright
Road Hill
Messrs
Hints
Youness
Way
George Albrecht
Schoesson
Ray
Germons
Walter
A. L. Blair's
Otto Hints
Aug 14 local notes from Mohall and area
Peter Gilseth returns home from Mohall where he worked as a carpenter. Neighbors work hay on the WI ams Co. quarter for Mrs Len Oleson. Iver Oledahl trades horses for four oxen. Cot tonwood Lake visitors include Myron Valley and Mrs Isa bell Mattece. Smokey Butte post office to open north east of Rudser. Lucy Dorsin born in New York dies Aug 9 near Rudser. Peter Knuteson visiting Williston relatives. RAUN'S FERRY Aug 16 Natal Ruble from Minnesota visits family. commutation proofs Aug 15 16 for Levenston and Vader. Vance testifies at land office. party at McIntosh home for Mr Graham. Loans advertised by W C McClintock Tioga N D.
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Olson
Jno
Gilesth
Wiams Co
Len Oleson
Roneson
Nelson
Otteson
Hillcrest
Iver Oledahl
Myron
Cottonwood Lake
Ole Oleson
Oledahl
Ambrose
Trickey
Isabell Mattece Thuraday
Rudser
Smokey Butte
Raun
Dick Vance
Bell Brown
Mr. Vance
McIntosh
Mr. Graham
Havre
Montana
Graham
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U. S
Alaska
Muddy Valley Social Roundup Aug. 15
Miss Tony Beranek of Wisconsin visits Williston at the Wiest home. Callie Mamilton and Hugo Clark attend the Hall dance. Garden Valley literary night a grand success with attendees including Tony Beranek and Ernest Francis. Miss Marilla Rhinesmith of Charles City Iowa visiting North Dakota friends. Mrs Busch and the Cottrells call on town. Marmon and Rhine smith attend Luo Schoolhouse literary. F Sherland returns from Angie North Dakota. Dennie Calahan and Geo Zenk in town. Rhinesmith visiting Ike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie Hamilton
Alberta Francis
Williston
Hanna
Elliot’s
Ernest Francis
Florence McWil- Mama
Antonette Beranek
Wiszonain
Garden Valley
Miss Beranek
Chas. West
Tony Beranek
Wisconsin
Charles Wiest
Callie Mamilton
Hugo Clark
Hall
Marilla Rhinesmith
Charles City
Iowa
North Dakota
Busch
Cottrell
Steve Marmon
Luo
F. Sherland
Angie
N. D
Dennie Calahan
Geo. Zenk
Misa Rhinesmith
Ike
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