Optimists Corner and patriotic reflections in 1917 issue
A 1917 Williams County paper presents poetry and pro American editorials. It includes quotes from Madeline S Bridges Newell Dwight Hillis and James Whitcomb Riley, praising faith and sunshine. It also notes Proud of Our Soldiers as Company E returns and discusses national unity and American first sentiment.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Company E
Mercedes
Fort Snelling
North Dakota
United Hearts Williston
Company
Agai Williston
Reco
Williston to Build New Ball Park with Six Acres Lease
The Williston Baseball Board organized into five departments for operation. A five year lease on six acres at Main Street and First Avenue West was secured with John Brugger for a new park featuring a fenced 500 by 500 foot plot and a large grandstand. Advertising space on the fence will fund much of the project.
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Williston
Cutting
Davidson
Wil
Leonhardy
Juul
Yonker
John Bruegger
Main Street
First Avenue
Field
Chirenes
T. Marshall
Ponthny Aracon
Washington Entombed in Solemn Washington Day Funeral
An Ulster County Gazette reprint from Georgetown dated December 20 1799 records George Washington's funeral with mournful detail. The procession included cavalry infantry clergy and Masonic rites, with artillery salutes from the river. The piece laments the nation loss and prophesies Washington’s enduring memory.
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Washington
Man
George Washington
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
N. Y
Georgetown
Mount Vernon
Simms
Ramsey
Payne
Pin
Marsteller
Little
Potomac
Measure to Meet Submarine Peril and Open Ports
Washington reports Sen Willard Salisbury of Delaware proposed a resolution to remove neutrality limits and allow allied warships to use U S ports. The proposal aims to curb submarine warfare without a formal declaration of war and would study whether the administration supports it.
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Washington
Willard Saulabury
Delaware
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Ssulsbury
Lansbury
High Seas
Fred Hartman Hero Of Great Dog Derby
Fred Hartman endured fifty miles daily for ten days through extreme cold and storms. Two weeks earlier he was a penniless unknown among Hudson Bay fur traders and MIT graduate. Finishing last in the Red River St Paul Derby, his feat is hailed as a historic test of endurance and grit.
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Fred Hartman
Hudson Bay District
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Red River
St. Paul
Hartman
Indian drivers dominate 509 mile road race in Winnipeg
Albert Campbell wins the 509 mile event finishing in 240 hours and 0 seconds with Williams Grayson from Canada taking second in 240 hours seven minutes and 30 seconds. Joe Metcalf, formerly of Antigo Wisconsin, places third in 240 hours 11 minutes 51 seconds and Gabriel Campbell, Albert's 19 year old brother, finishes fourth in 240 hours 17 minutes 30 seconds. The competitors began the race at noon on January 24 in Winnipeg.
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Albert Campbell
Williams Grayson
Joe Metcalf
Antigo
Wis
Hudson Bay
Winnipeg
Fears for Family of Williston Merchant in Turkish War
Hapip of Williston, linked to a Grand Forks farm and Scobey business, pleads for news about relatives in Syria near Cus. He has written eighty seven letters since the war began and laments доставки of funds while fearing Turkish reprisals and atrocities.
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Dap Hapip
Williston
Grand Forks
Cow Creek
Scobey
Hapip
Cus
Syria
Hani
United Stattate Department
St. Paul
Jacksons Visit Relatives in Grand Forks and St Paul
Mr and Mrs M B Jackson and daughter Betty departed for Grand Forks where they visited Mrs Jacksons sister Mrs T S Corrigan. They will proceed to St Paul for an extended stay before returning to Williston.
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M. B. Jackson
Betty
Grand Forks
Narrow Escape From Fire Trap Near Miss
Mrs. Jensen leaped into a spectator net while her husband clung to a ledge as a fire trapped 13 people on a four story building. Firemen rescued them after improvised nets and a window jump. Several injured, one infant separated from home, and 11 others unreported to police.
Boston Store Introduces New Spring Ladies Wear
Mr W A Garrison returns from eastern buying tour with large lines of ladies and misses garments including new spring suits coats waists petticoats and skirts A selection of wool and silk dresses is on offer Heston exclusive for Printzess suits and coats for Boston customers.
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W. A. Garrison
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Williams County
Emre
Whursday
the Optimists Corner
Madeline S. Bridges
Abraham Lincoln
James Whitcomb Riley
Germany
Great Britain
Minneapolis
Republic
America
Edmore Herald-News
Atlantic
United States of America
Ball Park
Ball Board
Tfred Hartman
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