Farmers urged to shift from one crop system to livestock centered farming
A letter from E G Quamme of the Federal Land Bank urges North Dakota farmers to diversify beyond wheat. It stresses livestock, dairy cows, hay and grasses, crop rotation, and semiannual interest, emphasizing safe loans and steady income to protect farms and loan associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Quamme
Federal Land Bank
St. Paul
Ernest Francis
Williston National Farm Loan Association
Joan
Pres
Gramme
Washington, D. C
Mr. Quamme
North Dakota
Aross
Farm Joan Association
Joana
Farm Loan Association
Twenty Two Men Leave Williston for Camp Lewis
Twenty two men will entrain from Williston on August 28 for Camp Lewis. Farewell services will be held at the Armory that evening at 8 30 to bid them farewell. Listed are Ellsworth Temple Jay J Smith Kennan Ray Much Lewis Benson Eddie Sajedal Carl Berg Robert Burns Olof Sand Olaf Trovatten Peter Meyer Eddie Nelson Sigurd Hellandsaas Gustaf Mortenson Michael Waren August Namer Leslie Ray Carl Harried Ole Olson Andred Martinson Alf Olsen Bernt Strand Wade Judd Canada and other local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Temple
Manitawoc
Jay J. Smith
Barkshavett Easley
Monta Teeter
Kennan
Wisc
Ray Much
Breckinridge
Minn
Lewis Benson
Emmono
Gustaf Mortenson
Epping
Michael E. Waren
Buford
N. D
Mer E
Williston
August Naner
Leslie Ray
Carl H. Harried
Spring Brook
Ole T. Olson
Temple
Andred Martinson
McGregor
Alf W. Olsen
Alamo
Bernt C. Strand
Hamlet
Wade E. Judd
Harris
Sack
Canada
Four Men Leave Here August 30th for Camp Dodge
Four men depart Williston on August 30th under a special limited call for training. Named are Emil Helberg of McGregor North Dakota Herbert Laske of Tioga North Dakota Ivor Svare of Wildrose North Dakota and Be Pn Bell of Portal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Emil Helberg
McGregor
N. D
Herbert Laske
Tioga
Ivor Svare
Wildrose
Be Pn
Robert J. Bell
Portal
Food Demonstration Here Next Week
A canning and preserving demonstration sponsored by the Womens Council of National Defence will run Tuesday through Friday in the building north of the Model Meat Market on Main Street. Williston women are invited with no charge, asked to bring fruit jars and produce to can, plus a dish pan and towel. Two hundred quarts will be canned each afternoon, with each ward assigned a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Council of National Defence
Main Street
Williston
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Yellowstone Region
Two heavy storms hit the Yellowstone area in a week with last Friday night recording six and a half inches in three hours. Floods washed out nine sections of irrigation ditches and nearly every wagon-road bridge between Sidney and Glendive. Train yards filled with water and Alexander basement stores damaged. local merchants suffer losses as Alexander endures further hardship. E G Quamme signs off as president seeking urgent attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Valley
Sidney
Glendive
Alexander
Eighty Divisions to Victory in 1919
General March testified before the house military committee that eighty American divisions of 45,000 men each could bring the war to a successful close in 1919, with 80 divisions in France by June 1919 and 250,000 men to France monthly. He noted the August 1 army total of 3,012,112 and urged immediate mobilization of the 18 to 45 class to meet the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
March
House Military Committee
Department
France
United States
Insular
Weigh and Measure Children Schedule by Ward
Government ordered weighing and measuring of all children up to six. The Elke home hosts sessions on Monday and Tuesday, August 26 and 27, with ward based times for each group. Parents must bring their children during the listed hours to be weighed and measured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elke
Red Cross Melting Pot collection opens at Weatherwax’s
The Red Cross Melting Pot initiative to gather old valuable metal began this week. Metal collected so far is on display in Weatherwax's Jewelry store window. Residents are urged to bring metal from home to Weatherwax’s for redemption, with proceeds aiding the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Weatherwax
Weatherwax’s
5710 Men Called for Special Service Training
Washington announces 5709 white draft registrants with grammar school education are to be drafted for general military service. They will entrain September 1 and may enlist voluntarily until August 26. Recipients will be sent to schools or training centers for instruction in special service. States listed include Indiana with 206 at Indiana University and North Dakota with 206 at Grand Forks School of Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Bloomington
Indiana University
North Dakota
Grand Forks
School of Mines
South Dakota
Rapid City
S. D
E Munyer's Auto Catches On Fire
A Pullman touring car belonging to E Munyer of this city caught fire in front of the Great Northern Hotel on Main Street Sunday. An overflowing carburetor and overheated engine started the blaze. oil and grease ignited but the fire was extinguished with a hotel fire extinguisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Munyer
Great Northern
Main Street
Cornielson Not Classed As Slacker
Last week we corrected an earlier report about a man in Williston thought to be a draft evader. Cornielson, also known as Bud Wilson, was placed in class five by Divide county board but failed to receive notices here and was unaware he was wanted for service. The local board found him sincere and willing to serve, and he will not be recorded as a draft evader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Wilson
Williston
Cornielson
Divide County
Steel Train Wrecked Friday Near Stock Yards
A freight train laden with steel collided with a gravel work train at the stock yards east of town last Friday. The steel engine derailed into a ditch but no injuries occurred as crews cleared the line and prepared repairs expected to cost thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Senator Gallinger Dies. Longtime New Hampshire Leader
Franklin New Hampshire August 17 United States Senator Jacob H Gallinger died at a hospital early today He was the oldest member of the senate in years and service and had been a dominant figure in Republican leadership since 1891 He served as minority leader until recently amid advancing years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
N. H
United States
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Jacob Harold Gallinger
United States Senate
Senate
Republican Party
Williston Tennis Club Invites Players for August Tournament
The Williston Tennis and Golf Club invites players to a two day tournament on August 27 and 28 at their three courts. State Champion Blatherwick is among the invitees, promising high level matches for local spectators. Alexander in McKenzie County also plans a tournament on August 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Weather Report for Williston North Dakota 1918 Week
Weather summary for Williston North Dakota ending August 21 1918 reports highest 18 on 17th lowest 57 on 19th with average 68 and normal 68. Precipitation 8.00 inches vs normal .23. Extremes in last five years include high 96 on 16 1917 and low 43 on 19 1914. John Craig observer notes .18 inch rain since 7 PM last night bringing weekly total to 3.18 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. Dak
John Craig
British Make Important Gains In French Offensive
British forces under Field Marshal Haig captured Ablainville Beucourt and Moyenneville in early morning operations on a ten mile front between Arras and Albert. Tanks and infantry moved through heavy fire, taking outposts and advancing along the Drancoutre ridge while Mangin's new French offensive threatens Noyon and the Oise Ailette Aisne valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Haig
Abluinzeville
Beucourt
Moyenneville
Arras
Albert
Ancre
Beaucourt
Dranjcoutre
Koudekot
Locus Hospice
Lys Salient
Courcelles
Achiet-le-Petit
Beaucourt-sur-Ancre
Paris
Mangin
Noyon
Fabry
Purix Oui
Entente
Oise
Ailette
Aisne
Ribecourt
Bichancourt
Soissons
Former Williston Boy Gassed In Front Line Action
Harry Weatherwax received a letter from Dwight Wallace formerly of Williston describing exposure to German mustard gas on July 11 and recovery at an American Red Cross hospital behind the lines. Wallace hoped to return to fighting soon and commented on front line life wishing for rabbit feet and bibles for luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Weatherwax
Dwight Wallace
Williston
New Law Firm Formed Burdick and Murphy in Camp Pike
John Murphy and A. L. Burdick formed a new partnership named Burdick and Murphy. Burdick moved his office to Murphy's former suite. Ivan Metzger left the firm to join the officers training school at Camp Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murphy
A. L. Burdick
Burdick & Murphy
Burdick
Murphy & Metzger
Ivan Metzger
Camp Pike
Edmond Shemmory Wounded in World War I Action
Wounded in action around July 23 24 Edmond Shemmory of Company M 26th Infantry writes to his father that he was hit above the left knee by a machine gun bullet. He is hospitalized in a French base and in American care after initial Red Cross aid. He regrets missing the fight for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Shemmory
Edmond
Marne
Red Cross
Co. M
26Th Infantry
Government aid for the farmers in winter rye program
The notice invites farmers in the through-tricken Willington county area to apply for government aid to obtain winter rye. Eligible applicants must have no seed purchase funds, encumbered property, and agree to a guaranty fund contribution. Loans up to 2 dollars per acre, total cap 300 dollars, 6 percent interest, due November 1, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willinton
Throughtricken
Storm Smashes Williston With Heavy Rain and Hail
A severe weather event hit Williston Friday night with over an inch of rain and fierce lightning. Farmlands west of town reported hail damage to unharvested corn and grains. A residence on Hydle Street and a large tree roost area suffered minimal damage while about seventy five dead birds were found under a cottonwood at Metzger's corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Sam Hydle
Metzger’s Corner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Lewis
Yellowstone
House Committee
R. C
Slacker
Senator Gallinger
Weather Report
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles F. Marvin
Noyjn
Haig Springs
Three Valleys
Edmond Shemmory
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