Independent Packing company forms in Sioux City for pork packing
Articles of incorporation filed for Independent Packing company capitalized at 50000 with a two story concrete brick plant on Leech avenue east of Chambers street Dr T B Huff president of Sioux Valley Serum company G A Drinkard and William Watson incorporators Huff previously government livestock inspector Drinkard experienced in packing plants Watson former Cudahy manager The building to be completed and operations to begin in December subject to weather delays
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Williston Graphic
Williston
Sioux City
Ciling
Iowa
T. B. Huff
Huff
Sioux Valley Serum Company
G. A. Drinkard
William Watson
Drinkard
Great Packers
Watson
Cudahy
Time to Plan and Do for 1916 Prosperity
A town urges immediate action to raise output and expand the agricultural community. Citizens are urged to organize a large meeting, share concrete plans, and collaborate to seize the coming year’s opportunities, with leaders calling for participation now.
Remember Your Neighbors Christmas Plea To Town Shoppers
A town urges residents to support home merchants during Christmas shopping. The message emphasizes that local businesses fund schools and churches and asks shoppers to spend locally without harming themselves. Read ads in this issue to guide safe economical purchases for the holidays.
Town booster plan hopes for a turkey Christmas
A local appeal expresses optimism for subscription payments and a festive meal, hoping 1916 brings unity and booster spirit. The writer mocks international tension, jokes about Ford ships in German territory, and notes locals who spin fortune from wind and water.
Third Annual Williams County Short Course Set for February
The Third Annual Williams County Short Course will run February 8 to 11, 1916 in the new armory. Topics include co operative marketing farm management and home economics with Miss May McDonald leading the home program. Speakers will cover livestock grain city markets rural credits and grain varieties with a complete program to be announced in January. The committee members are H. R. Lampman Gene Howard John Hamilton and E. W. Hall all of Williston.
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Williams County
Williston
Miss May McDonald
Home Economics Deat
North Dakota Experiment Station
H. R. Lampman
Gene Howard
John Hamilton
E. W. Hall
Tax Certificates Snapped Up at Delinquent Sale
Williams county tax certificates attracted about thirty bidders at the delinquent tax sale in the courthouse on Tuesday. Average rates fell well below prior years with bids starting at eight per cent and ending at one per cent. City outlets reached twelve per cent while farm land descriptions sold around seven to eight per cent.
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Williams County
Court House
Local Hens Compete In Missouri Egg Marathon
A pen of six pure bred white Plymouth Rocks from Williams County near Williston Missouri are at Mount Grove entering a 365 day egg marathon beginning November 1. Alfred Wilke, a former Williston High School student and long time chicken raiser, owns the birds and expects to post creditable records as pens and individuals are tracked.
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Williston
Mount Grove
Missouri
Williams County
Plymouth Rocks
Alfred Wilke
North Dakota
Wilke
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