Williston Exhibit At Land Show Garners Governors Keys
Williston’s single farm exhibit at the land show displays indigenous grains and grasses bound by patriotic symbols. Governor Harmon and other officials visited, praising irrigated Williston wheat and Turkey Red winter wheat entries. The booth features eight fruit varieties, alfalfa displays, a potato pea wiper, a miniature Christmas tree, and a new Williston booklet drawing favorable notice. The Great Northern offers six silver cups for top exhibits, with local club efforts to compete.
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Williston
St. Paul
Uncle Sams
A. M. Hawley
Jackson
Bruegger
Anderson
Commercial Club
Harmon
West
Ohio
United States
New York
Great Northern Railway
Twin City
J. J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Sheriff Grins at News of Eight and Half Pound Girl
Ben Olson beams at the courthouse as crowds in a blue haze note the verdict. The sheriff repeats with pride that the newborn girl weighs eight and a half pounds, while Borden has issued dividends twice since the incident.
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Ben Olson
Borden
Ben
Williston Band Concert Deficit Shows Local Support Needed
The Willis ton Concert Band at Gates Opera House last Thursday faced a financial deficit as door receipts failed to cover expenses. Musicians contributed freely, supporting the town and upcoming Lincoln's Birthday masquerade. locals urged moral backing and attendance to bolster the band’s future and honor the city’s cultural life.
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Williston
Gates Opera House
Lincoln
Sanderson and Arthrud Wed by Judge Butler at Court House
James J. Sanderson of Buford marries Jessie Arthrud of Perry Town in a Tuesday ceremony performed by Judge Butler at his courthouse office. The Chi Sigma society hosts a New Year’s dance on January 1.
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Butler
Court House
James J. Sanderson
Buford
Jessie Arthrud
Perry
Town
Wanderer Home for Christmas
Albert Manning a sixteen year old with a wandering past to Minneapolis was arrested for stealing trousers from the Columbia hotel while seeking work. He was discharged in Justice Fields court and sent home for the holidays after funds were raised for his transport.
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Albert Manning
Columbia
Justice Fields Court
Manning
Dominion
Minneapolis
Olson
Field
Twin Cities
Braatelien
Justice Field
Ben Linsey
Captain LeVine
Salvation Army
Marriage License Notice Includes Several Names
Marriage license records list Mas J. Sanderson Buford Miss dessie Arthrud Perry Ia Axel Lindquist Lindstad N. 1). Miss Bertha Mallard Epping Williams Squires of Squires visited the city Tuesday.
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Mas
Public hospital opening marks local ceremony and plans for expansion
The Wittenberg hospital opened with devotional and musical tributes led by Rev. Bloom and Mayor Jackson, housing twenty four patients with three nurses and plans to enlarge in the spring. A. O. U. night featured officer installation by Grand Master Carmody, a musical program, and a midnight luncheon for about one hundred guests. Mrs. K. D. Southerland plans a visit to Mohail this week.
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G. B. Metzger
L. O. O. F. Hall
Order
Workman Carmody
Lisbon
N. D
Carmody
H. R. Evans
U.h.quartette
Pasenault
Kell Again In Trouble After Pardoned Convict
In Bismarck North Dakota on December 18 Wil son D Kell a pardoned convict is back in trouble. He allegedly cohabited with Mrs Aluk Bervan of Sentinel Butte at the Grand Pacific hotel and Kell has been arrested after Bervan sought police aid. Kell says he will tell his side in court while awaiting sentencing for frailty to unlawful cohabitation by Judge Winchester on Wednesday.
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Bismarck
N. D
Wilson D. Kell
State Board of Pardons
Aluk Bervan
Sentinel Butte
Sou
Kell
Grand Pacific
Bervan
McDonald
Williams County
Winchester
Montplaisir Leaves Williston for Fargo in Mutual Life Move
Joe T. Montplaisir departs Williston for Fargo this week to join Mutual Life as the youngest agent on the list. Friends recall his arrival and note his steady salveis spread among the old linemen in the company.
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Joe T. Montplaisir
Fargo
Joe
Williston
Montplaisir Yous
Mutual Life
Christmas Eve Service at Saint Peter's Church
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church prepares an elaborate Christmas program with a Festal Communion, Processions, carols, and readings. Notable items include readings by James A. Wilkinson and Lillie M. Manger, a baptismal fort presentation by Evelyn M. Forster, and children’s solos and carols ending with O little town of Bethlehem.
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St. Peter's Church
Cbur
Kyrie Eleison
Tours
Alfred Jepnison
Rathburn
Willis
A. m
James A. Wilkinson
Bethlehem
Lillie M. Manger
Altar Guild
Evelyn M. Forster
Reading
Arthur R. Bride
Mann
Little Town of Bethlehem
Divorce Granted to Julia Day from Geo Day
A decree of absolute divorce was granted Julia Day from Geo Day by Judge Fisk in District court Tuesday. The parties are from Ray and Attorney Moeking appeared for Mrs Day who alleged non-support and inhuman treatment in asking for separation. A property settlement was made out of court. Mrs Sh G Snell of Grand Forks is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs E M Atterberry.
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Julia Day
Geo. Day
Fisk
Ray
Moeking
Mrs. Sh. G. Snell
Grand Forks
Mrs. E. M. Atterberry
All Webster Christmas Cantata Delights Webster School
The Webster school presented a Christmas cantata at the Library auditorium with teachers and pupils performing a charming program titled All Webster. Mack Nelson as Santa and Adrean Ryan as Jack Frost led a cast including William McChesney Raggedy Man and Lee Nelson the Storm King in a festive afternoon and an evening show that drew enthusiastic applause and happy audience reactions.
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Webster School
Aitch Price
Santa Clause
Mack Nelson
Santa
St. Nick
Adrean Ryan
Jack Frost
Elf
William McChesney
Raggedy Man
Lee Nelson
Storm King
Eighth Grade Finals Sent Out by County Superintendent
County Superintendent Tatem has dispatched eighth grade final examination papers. About fifty teachers are appointed to administer the exams across the county. A. J. Stafne of Williston North Dakota offers to trade a running stock of general merchandise in southern Minnesota for land or city property.
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Tatem
Minnesota
A. J. Stafne
Williston
N.D
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Wittenberg
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Mohail
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Pardon Board
Montplaisir
Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church
Cood Music
Webster
West Side School
Wendell Philips
Santa Claus
Eva Mengel
Misses King
Brown
Roecliff
Sherin
Todd
Grinby
Jewett
Miss Moe
Newlander
Oo Han
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