Williams County Better Farming report shows growth in 1915
Williams County Better Farming Association chief E W Hall presents a 1915 annual report noting 41 farmers clubs, 52 public meetings with 7466 attendees, 11448 miles traveled, 369 farms visited, and 377 acres under demonstration. The period saw eight new clubs and emphasis on live units, pure bred sires, corn, and alfalfa while warning against dead clubs and poor breeding. Continued on page 8.
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Williams County Better Farming Association
E. W. Hall
Williams Co
Better Farming Asso
Williston
North Dakota
Williams County
Farmers’ Club
Farmers’ Clubs
Farmera’ Club
Boy Dies After House Fire In Elk Landing
A fire at Bret A. Douglas’s Elk Landing residence Saturday at 6:00 p.m. left eight year old Bret A. Douglas Jr. fatally burned. He died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday after attempting to extinguish flames from kerosene poured on a kitchen fire. The boy was alone. his parents and sister were at a nearby store. Burial plans place him in Lehigh Town via Tioga. Bret A. Douglas is the grandson of river boat operator Captain E. Senechal.
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Bret A. Douglas
Elk Landing
Bret A. Douglas Jr
Tioga
Lehigh
E. Senechal
Local Wheat Wins Prize For Quality
Williams county farmer H C Blankenship of Missouri Ridge won second prize at the Pure Seed Contest during the Grain Growers convention in Fargo. His wheat sample earned a red ribbon and $15 from the Duluth Board of Trade, scoring 99.40 versus first prize at 99.74 from the Kelly farm near Devils Lake.
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Williams County
Fife
H. C. Blankenship
Missouri Ridge
Fargo
Mr. Blankenship
Duluth Board of Trade
Kelly Farm
Devils Lake
Base Ball Meeting For Williston Club Next Tuesday
Winston will have three varsity teams next summer and organizers urge early preparations. A meeting is set at H V Smiths office next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock for fans and interested parties to discuss lines and player recruitment. In Montana there is talk of a league possibly including Glendive Sidney Haycre Chinook Glasgow and Williston. Several former players have expressed willingness to join Williston again.
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Winston Wil Nave
H. V. Smith
Montana
Glendive
Sidney
Hayre
Chinook
Glasgow
Williston
Bond Election Friday Vote on armory auditorium bonds
Tomorrow’s poll asks voters to approve armory auditorium bonds claiming assets will boost economy and provide a needed city facility with minimal tax impact. Opponents cite progress hurdles. Included is note on William Husebye marrying Anna Vikan in Bottineau February 19.
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Armory-Auditorium
William Husebye
Stenehjem
Vikan
Arnegard
Binder problem sparks 128 square foot lead in corn field puzzle
Readers submit varied solutions as 78 turns mark outside binder’s edge over 20 rounds. Debate with W J Kelly unfolds, but diagram logic and 128 sq ft per corner rule support 10,112 as the correct difference.
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Atsa
War Secretary Resigns His Post
President Wilson names Major General Hugh J. Scott acting secretary of war for up to thirty days after the resignation of Lindley M. Garrison. Assistant Secretary Breckinridge also quits. Houston and Lane named as potential successors amid cabinet reshuffling.
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Breckenridge
Hugh L. Scott
Washington
Wilson
Hugh J. Scott
Lindley M. Garrison
Garrigan
Preaienes
Joseph Be.lavies
Philippines
Lusitania
Bryan
Continental Army
Henry C. Breckinridge
Hugh Scott
Garrison
Congress
Houston
David F. Houston
Agriculture Department
Franklin K. Lane
Interior Department
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
New Store Opening By O O Dell In City Fashion Line
O E Odell who led the dry goods department at Bruegger will start a new firm O dell & Company in ladies ready to wear and millinery. He returns from New York Cleveland and Chicago with a complete stock of new styles for ladies and children. Several locations are being considered.
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O. E. O'dell
Bruegger
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
O'dell & Company
Williston Rolls Over Stanley In Lopsided 89 26 Basketball
Williston basketball team visited Stanley last Thursday and dominated the Stan ley squad. The Williston lineup featured M. R. Marston at center Harding captain C Cunningham guards Jay Hatten and Dewey Marston with Robbie Teisk as substitute. Stanley, composed of local business and professionals, struggled after the opening five minutes as Williston pulled away to win 89 to 26. Coach Donelson of Stanley fostered strong team spirit. a return game is planned in Williston. Dr Ladd’s assistant Mr Babcock travels to Fargo for wheat milling tests at eight stations. Ladd’s unit includes a miniature flour mill and signals confidence in Babcock’s work.
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Williston Community Center
Stanley
Williston
M. R. Marston
Harding
C. Cunningham
Jay Hatten
Dewey Marston
Robbie Teisk
Donelson
University of Washington
Ladd
P. R. Babcock
Fargo
E. F. Ladd
One Hundred And One Million of Us Now
Census Bureau experts estimate the U S population stood at 101,208,315 on January 1 last, with a July 1 projection of 102,017,302. Western states show growth leaders led by Washington, Oklahoma, Nevada, North Dakota, and New Mexico, based on 1900 to 1910 rate.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Oklahoma
Nevada
North Dakota
New Mexico
Williston Retail Leaders Hear Stockdale Talk
Frank Stockdale of System magazine spoke on The Future of Williston at the lyceum and urged broad community organization under expert leadership. A merchants gathering at Odd Fellows hall named a five member committee to plan a retail section cooperating with the commercial club and invited Stockdale to return for further community work.
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Stockdale
Frank Stockdale
System Magazine
Williston
Haulers Miners Operators Settle After Wage Talks
Workers in the lignite trade reach an agreement after a two day interruption. Haulers and miners accept wage advances. retail price rises from $2.75 to $3.00 per ton as meetings at the courthouse lead to resumed work and lighter strains on coal supply.
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Husebye
Ellithorpe
Black Diamond
Breen
Head
Haulere
A. McDonald
Louis McIntyre
Bunnings
Andy Scott
D. Penman
J. Kelly
Minera
The Girl From Panama at the Orpheum a three day run
The Frank Rich Company presents The Girl From Panama at The Orpheum for three days with a changing program. Lively musical comedy promises seventy five minutes of fun and tunes. The Miles City Star praised the show for music, color and wide audience delight.
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Panama
Frank Rich
Frank Riel Company
Orpheum
Miles City Star
B F A Directors Elected on Board at Agricultural Convention
Delegates from district commissioners elected nine directors to work with the commissioners. District summaries name F H Crogon, Christ Arnt, H A Nelson, Sethre, B A Reider, Howard, F Gy Ginict, L T Jellison, C A Johnson, and Borden as representatives. The convention drew strong attendance and interest, with talks on grain market by Prof Boyle, stock feeding by Mr Johnson, and food topics by Eliza Deald.
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F. H. Crogo
Christ Arnt
I Distriet
H. A. Nelson
Oe Suns
Sethre
B. A. Reider
Rth
Howard
Howard, One Year, F Yy Giinict , L. T. Jellison, Two Yeave, C. A. Johnson
Borden
Prof. Boyle
First District
Commissionfalfu
Gtr Wonz
Mr. Jonson
Lfisa
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Senchal
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Minneapolis Journal Man
Journal Man
Joe Cutting
W. J. Kelly
Kelly
W. J
Joe
Burdick
Rutledee
J. P. Guttine
Campbell
Wolf Point
Mont
H.C. Blankenship
Missouri
F. WH. Crook
Wheelock
Richard Allen
C. E. Logan
Randa Hole
Hay
James Hay
House Military Committee
White House
West
United States Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Garrison
Friends of
Dep*t
Bruegger's
FLELD
Stanley-Williston
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