Death of Daniel Gableman Pioneer Resident of the Northwest
Daniel Gableman died at his home on Monday due to Brights disease. Funeral services were held at the home with grave rites by lodge members and three salutes. Born September 2, 1847 in Buffalo New York, he served in the Civil War aboard a union gun boat and later moved to North Dakota in 1880 with the Fighting Seventh under Colonel Reno. He lived at Fort Buford and Williston since 1885, married Sarah Johnson in 1901, and is survived by his wife, son Paul, a brother and a sister. He belonged to G A R LO O P M E Church and was beloved by friends and lodge members.
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Daniel Gableman
Northwest
Brights
Rev
Harriss
Compa
Buffalo
N. Y
Navy
North Dakota
7Th Cavalry
Seventh
Colonel Reno
Sitting Bull
Fort Buford
Williston
Sarah Johnson
Paul
G. Aor
LO. O. P. Lodge
M. E. Church
Danny
Lodge
The Rosary at the Orpheum Five The Rosary
The seven reel Selig Red Seal Play The Rosary will be shown at the Orpheum on Monday and Tuesday February 14 and 15. Williams leads the woman’s part with Cleary Oakman and other Selig favorites in support. Adapted from Edward E. Rose’s well known play, the drama unfolds with strong action and heart interest. Critics praise it as a potential new era in motion picture production.
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Selig
Edward E. Rose
Marriage of Rob McFadden and Jennie Wanker
Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock on February 5 at the Methodist church the marriage ceremony of Rob McFadden and Miss Jennie Wanker both of Wilton was performed by the Rev H Styles Harts. They will reside in Wild Rose where the groom is a businessman.
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Wangen
Methodist Jet
Rob McFadden
Jennie Wanker
Wilton
H. Styles Harts
Wildrose
Batten Delivers Lincoln Lecture At Chautauquas
The Lincoln lecture, praised as one of the two greatest addresses on Lincoln on the American platform, will be delivered by Batten at chautauquas coast to coast this summer. He has received offers from an Eastern concern near equal to his annual salary to lecture this season. Batten speaks Sunday at 7:30, with mixed and male quartets performing. He also appears Friday night at Schafer’s event and is invited to Washington address at Minot State Normal School on February 21.
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Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Lincoln
Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
Batten
Chautauquas
Schafer
Geo
Fr. Schafer
Grand Fort
Washington
State Normal School
Minot
Local notices and social items from Eagle Store and city
Local items report dressmaking at the Eagle Store and Miss Ida Renner taking teaching exams. Several residents travel for conventions and lectures including Rev James H Batten speak on Lincoln. The Lyric Orchestra performs at The Silver Grill, and citizens discuss fir e insurance with E C Carney Co. Community updates include school reopenings, library hours on Lincoln's Birthday, and local travels to eastern states and Cuba.
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Silver Grill
Orehattis
Eagle
P. Kelly
Pioneer Prees-Dispatch
F. R. Babcock
Bessie R. Baldwin
E. C. Carney & Co
Hugo Bros Players at Lyric Theatre This February
Manager Snyder announces a three night engagement by the Hugo Bros Players at the Lyric Theatre starting Monday February 14. The company features refined entertainment with vaudeville between acts and presents The Honest Attorney as opening play.
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Hugo Bros
Snyder
Lyric Theatre
Honest Attorney
James K. Haskett
Hugo
Pool Room Law Enforcement Warning
States Attorney Owens sends notice to pool room and temperance hall owners about the state law banning boys under 18 and school students from visiting such venues. He warns he will prosecute violators after due warning has been given.
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Pool Room
Owens
All Pool Room
Temperance Hall
Obituary for Emery Gilkison Pioneer of Iowa Life
Emery Gilkison born October 3 1843 in Fleming county Kentucky moved to Iowa 1848 with parents and settled in Jones county before railroads. He died at his East Broadway home in Williston on February and was survived by a son in Montana. Funeral services were held February 4 at Arsenault parlors officiated by Rev H Styles Harriss with interment in the city cemetery.
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Emery
Gilkison
Fleming County
Kentucky
Iowa
Jones County
Cedar Rapids
Buffalo
N. Y
Williston
East Broadway
Montana
Arsenault Undertaking
East Main St
H. Styles Harriss
Meeting on Consolidating Schools in Medicine Lodge District
Voters of Medicine Lodge School District No. 28 will meet at Stony Creek schoolhouse Wednesday February 16 1916 at 1 PM to discuss consolidating schools. Clerk Phillips urges attendance by the district’s patrons.
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Medicine Lodge
Stony Creek Schoolhouse
Phillips
Leap Year Marriage Licenses Boost Rumor Box
Probation Judge Butler runs a February marriage license booth in the county courthouse, yet only six licenses issued in January and February amid Leap Year talk. The Miles City column notes Ransom County offers a free license and ceremony to the first couple with the girl proposing, and Butler matches the offer with a year of Will ton Graphic. Earl Connors, Miles City horse dealer, visits to buy horses from A L Burdick amid feed shortages.
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Cupid
Butler
Sheldon
N. C
Ransom County
Thomas
Mr. B
Willton
Earl Connors
Miles City
A .L. Burdick
Epping Notes on Residents and Visitors This Week
Epping News lists Mary Alexander visiting town and Alma Hanson with Mrs. M. B. Lunde. Several residents travel to Williston and the county seat for work or shopping. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Burlington hosting friends and relatives. The piece notes land sale, barn plans, leap year bravado, Canadian visitors, and a Velva N D marriage.
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Mary Alexander
Alma Hanson
M. B. Lunde
Elmer Hensrud
Williston
S. M. Johnson
M. E. Lunde
L. Mohn
Sigrid Sorem
Spring Brook
C. A
Perfect Attendance and Spelling Honors Recap
The weekly report lists pupils with perfect attendance for the week ending February fourth including Melvin Bjerkseth and Chester Blegen. Spelling honors cite Norma Gynther Fifth Grade Melvin Bjerkseth Christine Ellingson and others. Primary records note students with no absences or tardies Christine Alexander Joseph Alexander Edward Bjerkseth Evelyn Clark Mildred Uggen Glenn Uggen Tucille Beachler Howard Beachler Lulu Craig Grace Craig and more.
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Melvin Bjerkseth
Chester Blegen
Glenn Blegen
Hazel Clark
Charles Alexander
Clyde Clark
O. A. Bjella
Sigrid Corem
Christine
Joseph Alexander
Edward Bjerkseth
Evelyn Clark
Mildred
Glenn Uggen
Tucille
Howard Beachler
Lulu J
Grace Craig
Sigrid Sorem
Agnes Bjella
Glenn
Mildred Uggen
Bryan Goya
Lucille Beachler
Lloyd Biella
Edward
Mildred Uegen
Lulu Craig
Bryan Clark
Conscience money sent to Williston shopkeeper
Williston store proprietor T C Hutchinson received two smiling dimes with a note pledging payment for twenty cents worth of goods taken during Christmas week. He thanked the writer for the conscience money and said the matter would rest only when the amount is paid.
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T. C. Hutchinson
Williston
Williston Congregational Church Sermon and Activities
Williston Congregational Church led by James Hoffman Batten and Marvin R. Marston resumes sermons on The Divine Spirit in the World at 10:30 AM with the topic The Most Important Question of the Christian Life to a Believer. Bible School follows at 11:45 AM with notable membership gains and a Lincoln Memorial Sunday appeal supporting the American Missionary Association.
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the Congregational Church
James Hoffman Batten
Marvin R. Marston
Bible School
Valley City
Lincoln Memorial
American Missionary Association
The Momenke Church Welcomes On Morning Worship
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Pastor Harriss holds a 10:30 AM service titled The Law Of Equipoise and a 7:30 PM Bible meeting on The Religion of Abraham Lincoln. Weekly Epworth League grows as attendance rises toward 100 with Miss Mary Rhodes directing last week’s program.
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H. Styles Harriss
Abraham Lincoln
America
C. J. Field
Mary Rhodes
Trinity in H A W Yung Morning Service and Luther League
Morning service at 10 A M followed by Bible School. Luther League at 6 P M. Evening service at 7 P M with Pastor A E Piss preaching both services. Luther Logs Meet Friday evening the 11th. All welcome to attend.
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Trinity
H. A. W. Yung
Luther League
A. E. Piss
Luther Logs Bae
Fire insurance options for furniture with E C Narney Co
Firemen underwriters and the Svea Fire Insurance Company of Connecticut offer coverage for furniture. The ad references Connecticut based insurance services and the firm E. C. Carny & Co as a point of contact for obtaining policies.
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Eat
Riters
Svea Fire Ins
Connecticut
Confinental
E. C. Carney & Co
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Sion
Els
F. J. Wilkinson
Trenton
Witte
Fisk
Hot Springs
James H. Batten
A. D. Hagenstine
John Heffernan, Jr
Elmer Dennigan
Chester
Mont
B. C. Garner
Annabel Batten
Dore
Rush Blankenship
Blankenship
New York
Cuba
Williams County State Bank
Hilda Hayden
Fairview
E. C. Carney
Eagleee
McKeniie County
John Olson
Bonetrails
Twin Cities
Chas. E. Newell
Ross
Civil Service
Postal Department
Chalmer Barley
Hillcreat
Froid
W. N. Dickenson
Dickinson
Democratic Party
White House
Orpheum
West Broadway
First Mortgage
E. R. Brownson
Dak
Epping News
Little Trwin
Orville Mundt
Frank Beachler
Hannah Hensrud
Andrew Gunderson
Joe Shannon
Lewis Jarland
Lizrid Sorem
Jevenune
Epping
J. H. Stevens
Miss Damon
McGregor
John O'dell
Art Gerling
Olaf Larson
Gravelbourg
Sask
Canada
Mesdames
J. Mundt
F. Beachler
Larson
Delia Skarsten
Benson
Minnesota
Slaybough
Velva
N. D
Gare
G. J. Harding
Phor
THE
Church OF the Open Door
Europe
George Washington
Booker T. Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church
M.C. A. Clase
F. R. Zaht
Herman Zahl
Bruce Macdonald
Theodore Hopkins
M. Nelson
Louis Schumacher
E. A. Palmer
Bible
Gerald Miles
First National Bank
Williston, North Dakota
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