Six killed by No. 2 at Berthold
Berthold North Dakota December 18 coroner’s jury rules accidental crash of Great Northern Oriental Limited No. 2 into a school bus near Berthold. Five schoolboys and driver John Ahern, 27, killed. Willard Arnold, 9, survived seriously injured. Funeral plans pending. town in shock. Christmas events canceled. Prominent farmers’ sons among the dead: Harry Arnold, Levert Hagen, Leonard Miller, Pearse Miller, Anton Hagen. Willard Arnold shows improvement. Bus smashed, bodies removed to morgue, No. 2 assisted in rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ahern
Hudson Hillery
Leonard
Pearse
AL Hagen
Levert
Anton
Harry Arnold
Harry
Berthold
N. D
Great Northern Oriental Limited No. 2
Here
Ward
Willard Arnold
Willard
No. 2
O. A. Hagen
Hudson Miller
Miller
Lnds
Arnold
Piano Recital at Library by Mrs Yung and Pupils
Mrs H A W Yung and pupils will give a piano recital at the Library on Friday evening December 31 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. Parsonage Wedding unites Andrew Digerness and Ida Olson of Wildrose in Holy Matrimony at the Methodist Parsonage on Thursday evening December 16. Rev H Styles Harriss officiated. The groom works in harness business in Wildrose and they plan to make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart Kirkendahl
Annie E. Burns
Williston
Batten
Oscar Bell
1St Ave. West
Henry Alfred Anderson
Lillian M. Bowers
Cresco
Iowa
E. O. Anderson
Alice Anderson
Styles Harriss
City of Opportunity
H. A. W. Yung
Andrew Digerness
Wildrose
Ida Olson
H. Styles Harriss
Local Names Linked to Wil liston and Nearby Towns
The list names residents from Williston and nearby towns with dates in mid month. Andrew Olson and Ida Olson of Wildrose appear on the 16th alongside Alfred Solve and Estrer M Ostergren of Williston. Additional residents Olaf Krogstad of Williston Gina Sjolaas of Fargo Clifby Overby of Evansville Ind and Edna Tuck of Williston are noted on the 18th. Harris C Hattlestad of Ray and Lucile E McCormick of Williston appear on the 20th. Carl N Sathra of Williston and Nora K Gunderson of Watford City are listed on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew and
Ida Olson
Wildrose
Alfred B. Solve
Estrer M. Ostergren
Williston
Olaf Krogstad
Gina Sjolaas
Fargo
Clifby Overby
Evansville
Ind
Edna Tuck
Harris C. Hattlestad
Ray
Lucile E. McCormick
Carl N. Sathra
Nora K. Gunderson
Watford City
Christmas gifts left at local homes spark curiosity
A Santa figure delivered unmarked bundles to the M. Ts. Aacn home and the William Brodrick home on consecutive days. Each package contained a moving picture of a baby girl, prompting questions about the sender and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
M. Ts. Aacn
William Brodrick
Sathra Gunderson Wedding Unites Williston and Watford Couples
Carl N. Sathra of Williston and Nora N. Gunderson of Watford were married by Rev. Distad at the Distad home on a Tuesday afternoon. The couple was joined by Mr. and Mrs. O L Hagan of Watford and Mr. and Mrs. Sathra before departing yesterday for a wedding trip to Mayville and eastern points of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Sathra
Williston
Nora N. Gunderson
Watford
Distad
O. L. Hagan
Krogstad Weds Sjolaas In Lutheran Parsonage
Olaf Krogstad and Gina Sjolaas were united in marriage at the Lutheran Parsonage by Rev Distad in the afternoon of the 18th. The couple left for Plentywood to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krogstad-Sjolaas
Olaf Krogstad
Gina Sjolaas
Fargo
Distad
Plentywood
Salvation Army Christmas Program and Tree Event
The Salvation Army hosts a Christmas tree and program on Wednesday evening December 29 for a hundred city children. A public entertainment is open to all. An Xmas service is held at 8 PM on Saturday December 25 in their hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Birth of a Nation not coming to Williston this season
Manager McGuiness of the Orpheum says The Birth of a Nation will not be shown in Williston this season as the company is booked for the entire winter It will be shown in Minot January 10 11 and 12 Overson cannot take job with state board of control after resigning Senate seat Attorney General Linde says the enlarged term blocks the move from last session approval or denial depends on constitutional interpretation in Bismarck North Dakota Dec 22
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuiness
The
Orpheum
Williston
Minot
Overson
Joe Bismarck
N. D
W. B. Overson
Williams County
State Board of Control
H. J. Linde
Senate
Board of Control
Local boy wins first prize in National Corn Show
Thomas Craven Jr of this city is awarded first prize for the third district of North Dakota at the first National Corn Show in the One Hill Railway building. Trophy cups worth 5000 dollars are given by the First National Bank and the North Western Trust Co. The show features top quality corn from Montana Washington Oregon Idaho the Dakotas and Minnesota. Professor R A Moore of the University of Wisconsin praises the judging and notes North Dakota is rising as a corn producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Thomas Craven, Jr
North Dakota
R. A. Moore
University of
One Hill
First National Bank
North Western Trust Co
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Dakotas
Minnesota
Moore
Foreclosure notices for Willams County North Dakota mortgage
Notice of real estate foreclosure sale cites Donte Caffey mortgage to WT Metitish and Dat Fruit DeVault loan, with sale at the Williston courthouse. Describes property in Williams County North Dakota and figures due, including 201.18 dollars, with sale date January 29 1918 at 2 pm and February 6 1916 at 2 pm for other mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donte Caffey
Mortanusor
Ndoday
Dare
North Dakota
Williston
Williams
North Dassotay
Grelock
Huntdred
Willams County
Murtsnuse
Dp da
Mertens
Hama
Marlee
Kuch
Ierigage
Willams
State of
A. D
Viall
Ray
Williama County
Grain Prices and Local Notices Include Wheat and Flax Rates
The record lists Wheat No 1 Northern Wheat No 2 Northern Wheat No 8 Northern Wheat No 1 Durum Wheat No 2 Durum Flax No L Flax No 2 Barley Oats. Also notes a local attorney William G Owens office at Williston North Dakota and piano teacher Miss Alice Romans address 603 Main St. Telephone 408 M W A Lodge No 5396 meets Tuesdays 8 pm Odd Fellows hall with visitors welcome J C Field Vice Commander and J J Bailey Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Owens
First National Bank
Williston
North Dakota
Alice Romans
University of Nebraska School of Music
Main St
M. W. A. Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
J.C. Field
V.C
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Berthold, N. D
Orthold
Ahern
Hadeen
Henry van Re
Henry van Dyke
Divell
Eugene Field
John Fox
Myra Kelly
Polly
Thomas Nelson Page
Colonel Carter
F. Mopkinson Smith
Kate Douglas Wizein
Charles Dickens
Williston Electric Construction CO
Sathra-Gunderson
Boston
Exclusive Outfitters
W. A. Garrison
Prop
Williston Public Library
Vodice
SUI Sale
McIntosh
Bottineau
Aogified
Charlie Brum
Buford
Berry Farm
J. A. Jorgenson
Hutchinson
MPOR
R. R. Howell
Boller
Raum’ ‘ Berrys
Lucy Vanes
Marty
N. Endowert
IRL
N. E. Ellsworth
Avenue East
Black
J. J. Larsen
O Mortenson’s Place
Seibert Barber Shop
Graphic Office
E. V. Coulter
Sth Ave
Vhone
Theatre
Sullivan
Considine
Betty Borrows & Co
Wagner
Albion
Nightingale
Chas. Chaplin
Willames
Linwell's State Bank, & Corporation
Palmer, Craven & Burne, Jorneys
Sat
Williston, No. Dak
DDR
Dochterman
Uni
Union Block
Williston, N. D
J. Hagan
Addey
Distac
Boateratore
H. T. Skowholt B. Sc. M. D. Office Union
de Mary Re Goldschlages
Wegley Pidg
Teast
Broadway
M. E. Trainor
M. D
R.A. McNiven Veterinary Surgeon
N. LD
Kreiger
Red Williston
Stewart Properinary and Auctioneery
Ae ‘Veterinary College
Jones School of Auctioneering
A. J. Arsenault State
Ellithorpe
N. Main St
J. W
Disney
Thomas M. Cooney
Heffernan Block
Sher L. Burdick
John J. Murphy
Main St. Union Block
Joseph Cleary
Rawson Block
Mount Merian Lopee No
Afa M
Lars Christensen
F. H. Smith
SWS BC
Wet Dow
Werneg
Treas
Chas Newell
Secy
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