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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1912

Page

2

Local notes from Williston and Rainbow Valley

Community items report Mr Barnes buying oxen for threshing and Roy Armstrong joining a threshing rig. Mentions Durant Cottrell, auto trade for farm, Roy Foster on his claim, and a large mail load. Notices of services, rain affecting harvest, and social events from Rainbow Valley and nearby towns.

Barnes Williston Roy Armstrong Leo Armstrong Durant Cottrell Cottrell Roy Foster Hans Christianson Fred Rohrubacher A. Hyatt’s F . Hotlutt

Rain halts harvest as grain proves hard to bind

Weather delays harvest in Nelson valley with grain lodged and winds heavy. Farmers like George Littlefield and G H McKay adapt by using gas tractors and binders as residents recount injuries, visits, and road improvement praise while church notices invite services.

Spring Coulee Community Notes and Local Happenings

Spring Coulee reports an ice cream social success as Ladies Aid enjoys the event. Residents like L. H. Patterson and C. E. Hell yer socialize, with Morene Lucas visiting her uncle J. T. Addyman. Leo Armstrong works for D. E. Cottrell while others harvest. T. H. Patterson plans an addition to his house and Charley Hellyer remains thoughtful. Spring Coulee hopes for a lively river wake up and widespread interest in the Graphic.

L. H. Patterson C. E. Hellyer Morene Lucas J. T. Addyman Leo Armstrong D. E. Cottrell Marmon Bryan Landis Oliver Moline Clarence Moline Robert Heaton T. H. Patterson Charley Hellyer

Sunday Socials And Upcoming Rothville Convention

Mrs Eckert mourns a mother s illness causing low church attendance due to rain. Gus Nielson came from Williston. Rev Hollett delivered a sermon at Rothville. A social dance occurred at Pangers. Mrs Linding visited Mrs McIntosh. A Sunday School Convention is planned for August 25 at the Rothville school house with hopes for large turnout. Mrs Maderson visits Williston friends this week.

Eckert Gus Nielson Williston Rev. Hollett Rothville Panger Linding McIntosh Maderson

Wheelock Report Of Local Callers And Visits

Miss Loretta Karp spends summer with relatives in Wheelock. Epping visitors include Chas Potter and Jack Kinaman with others. Kinaman and wife visited Earl Evans and wife. Kinamond in Wheelock and Epping. Sutton and Stoner helped Bill Willard with hay. North Dakota mentioned regarding dossiers.

Loretta Karp Cora Kiney Kined Brothers Epping North Dakota Jack Kinamond Wheelock Chas, Potter Jake Sutton George Stoner Bill Willard Jack Kinaman Earl Evans

Local Notes On Visits and Weather Impacts

Miss Florence Baynes visited her sister Luella during the past week. Recent rains have lodged grain considerably in this vicinity. Chris J. Cook and wife enjoyed dinner Sunday at the McMurrin home. The Danish Church ladies aid met with Mrs. Frederickson Sunday. Ed Davis is building a large granary for his large crop.

Joh Moline Arthur Clay John Cook James P. A. Campbell Frank Morlan A C. Miller JL. J. Gibson Spring Coulee Hans Christianson Williston LC. Williams Florence Baynes Luella Chris J. Cook McMurrin Frederickson Ed Davis

Notice to work land for two years in Williams County

Any person desiring to work land and use it for two years should contact the undersigned. Real estate described as N 1-2 of the NE 1-4 and N 1-2 of the NW 1-4 Sec 15 Town 165 Range 101 in Williams County North Dakota. Charles Kindlespire Morris Tools 6-3.

N. W Town Range County Williams N. Ca Charles Kindlespire Morris, Tools

Socialist rally features Emil Seidel in Montana

Emil Seidel former Milwaukee mayor and Socialist vice Presidential candidate spoke at Gates Opera House to a crowd of 400 from Williams and McKenzie counties and eastern Montana. He argued that regulation fails and urged a shift toward socialist principles including public utilities, factory inspections, and workers rights amid a harvest season crowd.

Emil Seidel Milwaukee Wisconsin Socialist Williams McKenzie Montana Gates Opera House Seidell Tie Daily Socialista Lyman Abbott The Outlook Gas Light Company Bell Telephone Co Red-Light Milwaukee Leader Phillip North Dakota Harvester Trust Oil Trust James J. Hill Mr. Seidel Seidel Republican Party Democratic Party Progressive Party Prohibition Socialist Party J L. Engdahl Wing the Masses Miller Arthur LeSueur Minot Congress A. E. Bowen, Jr Bowen Carl Erickson Spring Brook Sheriff

Notice for bids by school district No 42 seeks new building

Sealed bids are invited for a new school house on the Peat E corner of the NE quarter of section Two two with delivery on site. Plans are on file at the county auditor N D and the district office. Bids due September 12 at 6 90 PM with certified check. The board may reject any bid. Mail to Persevere N D. Dated August 1912.

Lees School Board of Pailies Destrict No Williams Grin Count Bagie N. D Cle Aes Persevere W. C

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