Better Roads for Williams County
At the November session the Board of County Commissioners focused on Better Roads for Williams County and methods to finance them. They argued current road taxes are inadequate, with a 1916 road levy around 25000 dollars barely addressing needs over 35 by 55 mile rural area. A sinking fund via bonds, up to five percent of assessed value, would fund trunk highways and improve cross roads, with local taxpayers sharing costs. The plan requires a special election and outreach to townships, aiming to boost trade, development, and land values through better roads.
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Board of County Commissioners
Williams County
M. J. Borden
Marriages at Parsonage in Thanksgiving Week
On Thanksgiving morning November 25 at 10 30 Warren C Fisk of Hunter and Ruby M Knutson of Williston were married by Rev H Styles Harriss. They will reside in Hunter with guests Mr and Mrs Thomas A Stenehjem present. On Tuesday November 29 Elbert J Brodrick of Williston and Blanche Garner of Fairview Montana wed at the Methodist parsonage also by Rev Harriss. They will live in Williston with Mr and Mrs C J Thompson as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Fisk
Hunter
Ruby M. Knutson
Williston
H. Styles Harriss
Thomas A. Stenehjem
Elbert J. Brodrick
Blanche Garner
Fairview
Montana
H. Styles Hartiss
C. J. Thompson
City of Opportunity
Nel gon and Nelson wed at Hauge Lutheran church
Nellie Olava Nel gon and N. D. Vaare son Wasson WuacAT were united in marriage at Rev A E Distad's residence in Tioga with both owning McKenzie county claims. They will reside in Charison where Hancke runs a barber shop. Friends extend best wishes for a long, prosperous life.
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Wasson Afinelon Wuacat
Vaareson
N. D
Nellie Olava Nelgon
Tioga
A. E. Distad
Hauge Lutheran Church
McKenzie Courtly
Charison
Hancke
Pride Dixon Wedding Ties Trenton Couple at Parsonage
John M. Pride and Hattie E. Dixon of Trenton were married at the parsonage early this week by Rev. Batten. They reside on the Pride farm four miles east of Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride-Dixon
John M. Pride
Hattie E. Dixon
Trenton
Rev. Batten
Pride
New Winter Time Card Goes Into Effect on Great Northern
A new train schedule starts the winter season on Sunday November 28 with changes to No 1 No 4 and the local between Williston and Minot. Trains 4 and 4 replace the local covering all stations Havre Minot while 27 28 become non passenger trains. Eastbound mail and dailies timing improves with faster delivery to Grand Forks and Twin Cities papers.
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Great Northern
Williston
Minot
Havre
Fairview
Sidney
McKenzie County
Bainville
Plentywood
Oriental Limited
McKenzie and
A. M
Arives
Plentywood Lines
Grand Forks
Twin City
Pargo
Dakota
Post
Leonhardy
Jepot
Schafer
Local Attorney George H Moellring Publishes New Novel
Ray attorney George H Moellring, active in Democratic circles, has completed a new book titled The Neutral's Portion. The work is described as an American romance with historical touches set against the European war. He is negotiating publication with eastern houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Moellring
Ray
Moellring
City Commission Accepts Vault Settlement and Utilities Purchases
At the Monday city meeting the commission settled with contractor G J Harding for the newly completed city vault. The board approved buying 600 feet of Red Cross hose and chemical hose with reel. A coal contract for the year was awarded to C Ellithorpe at 2.40 per ton run of mine.
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City Commission
G. J. Harding
Monroe
Chief Smith
Red Cross
C. Ellithorpe
Ferdinand Hintz Dies in Bonetrails After Illness
Ferdinand Hintz a long respected Bonetrails resident died Monday November 22 1915 from complications of diseases. Born in Germany July 18 1844 he was 71 at death. Funeral at Hauge Lutheran Church November 24 with Rev A E Distad. Burial in Williston Cemetery. Survived by two sons and four daughters. his wife predeceased him seven years ago. He was a kind father and good neighbor mourned by many.
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Ferdinand Hintz
Germany
Deat
Hauge Lutheran
A. E. Distad
Williston
Hintz
McKenzie County Officials Travel to Buy Thoroughbred Bulls
County Agent M B Johnson and County Commissioner Hugh Stevenson traveled through Williston early this week en route to Bottineau County to purchase thoroughbred bulls for cattle herd improvement in McKenzie County.
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Mckenzie County
M. B. Johnson
Hugh Stevenson
Williston
Bottineau County
Elks Lodge Memorial Services Next Sunday
The Elks Lodge of this city will hold memorial services next Sunday afternoon at three o clock in the home. Music will be by lodge members and Hon John H Lewis professor of Minot will deliver the memorial address.
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ELKS
Elks Lodge
John H. Lewis
Minot
Judge Suspends Poe Trial Over Helena Independent Article
The Will T. Poe fraud trial in Helena federal court halted Saturday after the Helena Independent published a detailed account of alleged past offenses. Judge Bourquin suspended proceedings, discharged the jury, and ordered a new trial with possible contempt action against the paper.
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Poe
Will T. Poe
Helena
Montana
Bourquin
District Court of the United States
District of Montana
United States
W. T. Poe
E. ©. Carney
B. A. Lohrke
E. A. Carney
C. E. Ingwaldson
Mr. Lohrke
Mr. Poe
Mr. Carney
Ingwaldson
Rural Teacher Injured When Gun Discharges at School
Miss Zora Centerwall, a Missouri Ridge teacher, was wounded when a loaded shotgun in a pupil Leonard Poe’s hands discharged inside the school house. The pellet wound severely damaged the foot, but surgeons at Williston hospital report the foot may be saved. Poe and his family mourn the accident. Centerwall, a Minneapolis girl, had taught two years with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Centerwall
Missouri Ridge School
Irl
Williston
Minneapolis
Leonard Poe
District and Supreme Court Matters Overview
Judge Frank E Fisk and Court Reporter E K Hangen returned Friday from Mountrail county session. Larson sues over a bank check Johanna cashed for a third party. Supreme Court sustains Fisk in Johanna v Larson. Fred Hagen, bound to district court, receives four months for carrying concealed weapons. charge of importing intoxicating liquors stands. The supreme court decision, written by Justice Christianson, affirms Fisk in Johanna v Larson.
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Supreme Court
Frank E. Fisk
E. K. Hangen
Mountrail
Minot
Leighton
Fred Hagen
Christianson
Johanna
Larson
Fisk
Santa Arrives Early at Williston Depot Pulling Childrens Cheer
A thousand children swarmed the Great Northern depot watching Santa Claus come early for gifts. Kids laughed danced and shouted as trains whizzed by. The Oriental Limited ran an hour late delaying Santa but bringing enormous crowds and a bold advertising stunt by Mr Hutchinson of the 5 and 10 cent store.
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Great Northern
Mamma
Big Brother
Santa Claus
Williston
Santa
Oriental Limited
Salt Lake City
Christmas Sale by N A Lutheran Aid Ladies
The N A Lutheran Aid ladies hold a Christmas sale of fancy goods on Saturday December 11 in the church basement on First Ave West. Sale opens at ten in the morning and runs all day with light lunches at noon and a hot supper starting at five. Proceeds fund gifts and aid programs.
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N. A. Lutheran Aid
First Ave
West
Marriage Licenses Placed For Late November
Probate Judge Butler noted that from November 26 to 28 couples from Williston Alexander Marman and Trenton joined in marriage license filings. He stated that by the 30th only one license would be needed to average about one per day for November.
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Bernt Helgerson Lee
Williston
Minnie Thompson
Alexander
Anton Sotseth
Alice Hendrickson
Marman
Alfred Falcon
Sarah Leduke
Trenton
Elbert J. Brodrick
Blanch Gardner
Fairview
Butler
Watson Photographers Offer Holiday Photo Prints In 201f
Readers are invited to visit Watson Photographers for festive photo opportunities this season with samples and a warm welcome. The notice promotes photo prints as gifts for loved ones and highlights studio accessibility and seasonal deals.
Tragedy on the Rails near Trenton Claims James McKechnie
James McKechnie a single man aged 36 met a tragic death about four miles west of Trenton after being struck by a train. He crawled along the track and died of exposure and blood loss. Companions Swan Olson and Albert Dyloe and Mondak connections help reconstruct his last movements. Funeral held in Williston. undertaker C. P. Hamre prepared the body.
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James McKechnie
Trenton
McKeehnie
Distad
Tater
Mondak
Mont
McKechnie
Williston
Swan Olson
Albert
Qyloe
Olson
Dyloe
Here
C. P. Hamre
James McKeehnie
Lisbon
N. D
Frank White
Williston High Football Banquet Delivers Banter and Feast
Fifty Williston supporters gathered in Library Mall for the annual football banquet. The event featured a menu prepared by senior domestic science students, comments from Coach J. F. Cutting and guest L. Burdick, and a program of songs and toasts linking the game to life’s lessons. The talkfest highlighted passing, humor, and stories about Minnesota beginnings, with Burdick and White singled out for notable oratory.
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Williston High School
Library Mall
Pasenault
The
Athletic Association
J. F. Cutting
L. Burdick
Cutting
Minnesota U
Supt White
M. T
A. J. Vettel
Wait
Victuals
Miss Wheeler
Ey Vettel
Mr. White
Mr. Burdick
Burdick
Mr. Cutting
Minnesota
Joe
Usher
Williams
Coming Farmers Short Courses for County Agents and Farmers
County Agent Hall assisted by Jo e K Eastgate of Larimore will conduct farmers meetings at Hoffland December 4 at the post office Dow December 6 at Frandle s and Erickson s Hardscrabble December 6 Buford December 7 Mr Eastgate a successful farmer specializing in beef cattle livestock and feeding will be among the topics At Wil Liston February 8 9 10 11 all day sessions farm womers invited to attend Marketing and home topics receive special consideration
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Hall
Joe K. Eastgate
Larimore
Hoffland
Dow
Frandle's
Erickson's
Hardscrabble
Buford
Eastgate
Ruzicka
Babcock
The
Experiment Farm
Williston
Consider Our Land Cheap in River Falls Visitors
George Fortune and Roderick McGregor, River Falls capitalists, were in town to inspect investments. McGregor called land, especially raw land, an excellent investment with higher prices likely soon. He plans to survey this district and eastern Montana in the spring.
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George Fortune
Roderick McGregor
River Falls
Wisconsin
McGregor
Montana
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Aack
Nelson
Chad
Centerwata
Missouri Ridge
Wiaton
Spring Coulee
Elsie
Saratoga
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