New Card Index System Aims to Speed County Deed Searches
Register of Deeds Higley tests a novel card index system begun September first. Surnames are indexed by first three letters and given names by alphabetical order, reducing mis filing. Each card holds deed transfers and related details on one side, and title, description, mortgages, and instruments on the reverse. The system, to be complete by September 1912, promises faster access and space savings, elevating Williams county's status in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley
John Smith
Andy Smith
Thomas Smith
Smith
Court House
Register
Williams County
Williston
Hall of Fame
Buford man settles mortgage fraud charge in Minnesota court
R. W. Dixon of Buford was arrested by Sheriff Olson on a complaint from C. J. Rustad. In Justice Fields court he faced a charge of disposing of mortgaged property, settled the mortgage debt, and received a $10 fine plus costs in District court by Judge Fisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Dixon
Buford
Minnesota
Olson
C. J. Rustad
Justice Fields
Fisk
Two Excellent Papers at B and T Meeting
The B and T Club met at the Library Assembly room last Wednesday where Field Superintendent Phelps presented an outstanding paper on wild flowers and Mrs. E C Carney spoke on the birds of North Dakota. Miss Baldwin added a supplementary talk linked to Mrs Carney and Mrs S Brownell discussed pottery. The roll call listed the state's natural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B and T
Phelps
E. C. Carney
North Dakota
Miss Baldwin
Williston Band to Give Concert
The Williston Concert Band plans a big concert next Thursday evening December 14 with vocal solos and a male quartet. The article notes the band’s high quality, urges strong local turnout, and highlights its value to the city’s cultural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
North Carolina Folks Stage Native Drama Tour
Local troupe North Carolina Folks performed in Culbertson and Poplar drawing a large attentive audience. The cast included Tom Lennon J C Fields Minda Stutrud Velma Ahlers Rose Rosenberg and others. Saturday plans called for the disintoxication of the amber goddess from last week’s resort raid with Sheriff Olson destroying the bottles at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Poplar
Culberts
Buford
Tom Lennon
Lennon
J. C. Fields
Jacob A. Schaetze
Olson
Civic League Seeks Prizes For Carpet Fund Drive
Sam Scott pursues a one hundred dollar prize rug from the Field Club of the Mutual Life to cover a room while Leo Holloran arranges clerical work in the town. The Civic League literary and musical club met at the Library Assembly room on November 21 with a program including Thanksgiving quotes a piano duet and a paper on reciprocity with Canada by Miss Ella Gogin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Scott
Sams
Field Club
Mutual Life
Fargo
S. D
Scott
Leo Holloran
Bismarck
The
Civic League
John Heffernan
Joan Garvey
Messrs. Heffernan and
Garvey
Congregational Ladies Foster Inner Spirit With Sale
The Congregational Ladies Aid will host a fancy work and food sale at the I O O F hall next Saturday from noon to six. A noon lunch will be served and afternoon coffee and doughnuts offered. The sale features fine hand work and assorted baked goods suitable for Christmas gifts.
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Congregational Ladies’ Aid
I. O. O. F. Hall
Local Men Die in Express Wreck in Greensburg
Jom Ubimat of this city and Arthur Bond of Schafer were instantly killed when an express collided with a freight train on the Pennsylvania road at Greensburg Pennsylvania. They had been in England to buy horses and were returning with several fine purchases. Uhlman leaves a wife and one son in this city and a daughter in McKenzie county. Bond leaves a wife and family at Schafer. The engineer and two other men also died in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jom
Ubimat
Arthur Bond
Schafer
Greensburg
Mr. Uhlman
Mr. Bond
England
Starr
McKenzie County
Bond
Miss Harvey Weds Mr. Barr in Minneapolis Home
Miss Ella Harvey of Williston and Mr. William F. Barr of Spokane were married Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Hoff in Minneapolis. The groom is a farmer who has lived in Spokane for six months. The couple planned to settle in Spokane after a brief visit to this city en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Harvey
Williston
William F. Barr
Spokane
Minneapolis
Ke, S Hoff
Barr
Lignite Problem Ably Discussed at Court House Meeting
Dean Babcock of the School of Mines spoke in North Dakota about turning the state into a manufacturing power alongside agriculture. He highlighted lignite briquettes and by products such as gas tar and ammonia, noting cost advantages over anthracite. He urged scientific study to prepare the coming manufacturing era for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Babcock
School of Mines
The
State University
Court House
Babcock
North Dakota
Death of Mrs Hanson in this city after operation
Mrs Hanson 25 born in Minnesota died at her home Tuesday morning at ten from an operation two weeks earlier. Married to A di Hanson at Donnybrook six years ago, she leaves husband and five year old son Rodger. Short services were held at Are senault Eaure's rooms by Rev. Hollete. Interment followed in the afternoon. Services are planned for Sunday evening at eight o'clock with Sunday school at noon. J B Falkanger attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bisbee
McGregor
Williston Hospital
Champion & Meyer Undertaking
Williston Cemetery
A. di. Hanson
Hollete
Sidney Manager William Grimes Dies After Illness
William Grimes, manager of the Sidney ball team, died Saturday morning after a short illness from typhoid fever. A longtime Wil liston resident, he was about fifty years old and well known in the region.
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William Grimes
Sidney
Grimes
Williston
Bergman Dickson Land company dissolves partnership
Bergman and George Dickson announce dissolution of the Bergman Dickson Land company partnership. The business will be continued by Mr Bergman with his father EH Bergman as associate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fop Bergman
George Dickson
The
Bergman-Dickson Land Company
Mr Bergman
EH. Bergman
Memorial Services Held Sunday by B P O Elks
The B P O E held memorial services at the M E church Sunday with a musical program and an address by Frances J Murphy of Minot. The event featured a quartet, solos by Mrs Jennison and Miss Monroe, and an Elk colors decorated church, ending with doxology and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Frances J. Murphy
Minot
Onstad
Lodge
Miss Baldwin
Jennison
Macdonald
Hardaway
Monroe
Committee formed to secure land for beet sugar culture
President Anderson appoints Nick Hayes R M Calderwood E R Brownson Paul Leonhardy and G B Metzger to obtain options on land for beet sugar culture. Prospects for a large tract under the ditch appear favorable. John Bader, jailed for incest, served as a Stevens juror. Flour orders to 196. Gold Medal Seal of North Dakota Pillabury's Best Goods offered citywide.
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Anderson
The
Commercial Club
Nick Hayes
R. M. Calderwood
E. R. Brownson
Paul Leonhardy
G. B. Metzger
North Dakota
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Register OF Deeds Office
Dirs, Carney
Mr. Phelps
Opera House
Olaf Lunde
Petra Haugen
Zahl
Jacob J. Hanson
Elizabeth Hill
Ellsworth
Elmer F. Boyer
Howard
Nancy G. Miller
Traer
Iowa
John Nelson
Bessie Buss
Grannell
Severn Anderson
Wheelock
Clara Alberg
Stordahl
Judge Butler
Butler
Elmer G. Boyer
Ferries Lyons
Second Avenue West
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father O'Neill
A. H. Johnson
Spring Brook
Culbertson
Civic League Meets
Library Ast
Trenton
J. MW. Uhlman
Greensburg, PA
Harvey
Mrs. Hanson
Houges
Bext
J. B
Falkanger
M. E Church
Bader
Mason William Stevens
Frank McCone
Stevens
John Bader
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