Outlook for 1916 Business Bright, Despite Mixed Early Signals
Williston NC newspaper notes Chamber of Commerce report predicting strong 1916 growth across sectors. Highlights include record crop yields excluding cotton, abundant forage crops, more livestock, revival in oil gas mining and manufacturing, improving lumber, and active retail trade despite variable lending conditions. Outlook for January–April 1916 contrasts with prior year.
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United States
Chamber of Commerce of the
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Yellow-Pine
Question Raised About State Senator Candidate from Local District
Discussion notes a possible run by E¢ Camey of Williston and D C Converse of Williams County McKenzie County district. It asks voters in Williams and McKenzie counties which county should supply the senator since McKenzie has never held the seat. It questions early preference and invites reader opinions. The piece credits Tioga Gazette and Ray Pioneer for coverage of the Williams County Agricultural Convention.
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E.¢. Camey
Williston
D. C
Eit
Schafer
The
Tioga Gazette
Ray Pioneer
Williams County
Good Influence Of Animals On Farm Education
Agricultural authorities argue that domestic animals aid youth on farms and hint civilization rose with animal domestication. Alfred Russell Wallace notes mankind evolved with horses and cattle, while dog only nations lacked other livestock. Tad is praised as a greatest friend-maker and keeper. optimism turns lemons into lemonade.
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Alfred ‘Russell
Songs of Home and Country for National Week of Song
A summary of a 19th century program promoting patriotic singing in homes and schools between Lincoln and Washington birthdays. Includes lyrics excerpts for Lead Kindly Light and America, noting America’s 1832 composition by Rev. Samuel F. Smith and its Boston 4th of July 1832 premiere at Park Street Church.
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Lincoln
Washington
America
Samuel F. Smith
Park Street Church
Boston
Studebaker Seventeen Series Sets Demand Records
The Seventeen series of Studebaker cars drives strong orders after its January 1 announcement. Over 5 000 units shipped, 3 000 dealers displaying the models, and a 100 000 car production target for 1916 reflecting renewed buyer interest and price refinements.
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Studebaker Corporation
Studebaker
New York
Brandeis Named to Supreme Court by President
President Wilson selected Louis D Brandeis of Boston as associate justice to succeed the late Joseph R Lamar. The surprise nomination, with Brandeis known as the peoples lawyer, follows his notable role in the Ballinger Pinchot controversy and decades in corporate law. Born Louisville Ky November 13 1856 he graduated from Harvard and later divested his Boston firm to share income with his wife.
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Washin
Wilson
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Supreme Court
Joseph R. Lamar
Brandeis
Lamar
South
Louisville
Harvard
Richard Ballinger
Interior
Taft
Ballinger-Pinchot
Collier’s Weekly
State Chief Targets Liquor Ads in Magazines and Papers
Grand Forks Feb 7 enforcement commissioner F L Wat king says next campaign will target magazines and publications brought into North Dakota that carry liquor advertising He will prosecute newsdealers selling such magazines and newspapers under prohibitory laws. Eastern party seeks 10000 acres Williams County land See N B Ludowose office in Telephone building 23 tf
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Grand Forks
F. L. Watking
North Dakota
Watkins
Williams County
N. B. Ludowose
Williston School Savings Bank Opens Friday
Williston schools announce a Friday opening of the school Savings Bank to benefit students. The note outlines plans for spelling contests, high school program highlights, a junior class annual, and interclass athletic contests.
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School Savings Bank
Lois Marmon
Ins Marmon
Miss Dennett
Miss Gill
Domestic Science Rooms
Snow Storm Wrecks Buildings Across Seattle Area
Snow and ice collapse the dome of St James cathedral in Seattle with heavy losses, as the city endures the worst storm in 80 years. West Seattle Christian church roof falls, Denny field stands fail, and transit largely halts. Kenneth Cameron dies after a snow bluff mishap in Walla Walla.
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
Wash
St. James
West Seattle
Walla Walla
Kenneth Cameron
Look Who's Here Doc Cook Returns
Washington observes the return of Dr. Fredrick A. Cook the man who claimed Arctic North Pole discovery. He seeks congressional scrutiny while touring and cites new so called discoveries including Borneo natives and a cold air tonic. He notes Everest plans were thwarted by Calcutta officials and praises Danish reception and royal medals.
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Washington
Fredrick A. Cook
North Pole
Arctic
Congress
Borneo
P. T. Barnum
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
Pountain
Calcutta
Doc
Denmark
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Tad
John Newman
John B. Dykes
Hugo
Irene Blaufelt
Harry Hugo
James K. Hackett
Honest Attorney
Hugo Bros. Orchestra
Lyric
Ladies and Misses Outfitters
Williston, N. Dakota
Supreme Bench
Colum
Anna Monson
Herbert Weil
Dorothy Tart
Janice Kleinsorge
Donald Currie
George Wanka
Jessie Merklin
Robert Garrison
Lillian Knutson
Elizabeth Donovan
Lloyd Nelson
Dorothy Kvindley
Mary Townsend
Herbert Hansen
Elmer Mengel
Aleda Jacobson
Vila Gage Brown
Harold Keyes
Mary Shemorry
Gladys Hawley
June MacChesney
Frances Coulter
Ruth Trvio
Ing
Gorman Sweetman
Stanley Bradley
Sadie Guydock
William Crow
Vincent O'Laughlin
Arthur Reineking
Reubin Gaudreau
Charles Krohn
R. Hollar
LaVern Hunter
Samuel Finegold
Samuel
Mrs. Gates
Dorothy
Doc Cook
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