Rural Williams County Musings Stitch Local News Reel
Rural Williams County briefs record dozens of neighbors visiting and traveling to Williston and surrounding towns. Names include George Reams C M Smithwick Harvey Rogers and Frances Shatswell with multiple Sunday and Monday visits and farm chores noted along with a local dance and school valentines event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reams
T. M. Shatswell
James Beisel
M. C
A. E. Twichel
William Dishon
Doon
G. L.welsh
Agnes
W. W. Corbett
Joseph Evans
Master Ansel
Hill Top Farm
Harry Shatswell
Har- Scott
Chas, Brun
Master Omer
F. M. Shatswell
Frances
Frank
Charlie Shatswell
Warren Holloway
Dittsworth
Charbonneau
Missouri Ridge News and Local Visits
Maude Poe visits Williston this week while Alfred Mingle called on Carl Ashwill. Mrs. S. M. Clark remains on the sick list as Berdie Clark recovers from a weeklong chickenpox. Millard Wagenman helped G. Imohersteg with chores last week and Henry Vohs searched for horses near Williston, stopping at Carl Ashwill’s. Missouri Ridge school resumes after a three week delay due to weather and bad roads. Chester Ashwill sought stray horses on the Muddy but found none. One mention notes a thoroughbred Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge
Maude Poe
Williston
Alfred Mingle
Carl Ashwill
S. M. Clark
Millard Wagenman
G. Imohersteg
Henry Vohs
Berdie Clark
Missouri Ridge School
Chester Ashwill
Notice of Williams County Primary Election 1916
The notice announces a primary election in Williams County North Dakota on March 21 1916 to select Republican Democratic and Socialist party nominees for president vice president and delegates including five presidential electors for each party. Also lists national committeemen and delegates and is certified by County Auditor I M H Allen and Secretary of State Thomas Hall with official seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
North Dakota
United States
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Socialist Party
Bismarck
Thomas Hall
Williams
I. M. H. Allen
Secretary of State
M. H. Agen
Sauk Valley
Big Meadow
Big Stone
Rock Island
Blue Ridge
OL Seorio
Barr Butte
Orthell
Ellisville
Rainbow
New Home
South Meadow
Golden
Vattey
Oliver
Dublin
Athens
Strandahl
Bull Butte
Cow Creek
Tyrone
East Forkarsl
Wheelock
Usu
Equality West Bank
Dey Park Valley
Farmvale
Airman
Iman
Sprint
Jsual
Irman
Encari Ridge
Hebron
Round Prairie
Williston
Stony Creek
Mile
Truax
Fred Amundson
Torvald Johnson
Usus
J.T. Austin
J. J. Bailey
Village of
Epping
Village Board
Ray
Iw . W
A. D
M. H. Aren
Ashwill Brothers Horn Cow Recovers From Illness
A Horn cow owned by Ashwill Brothers brought from South Dakota last fall endured a lung fever attack but shows improvement at present. The piece praises R F D mail carrier Frederickson for his strenuous daily efforts to reach patrons, noting others would struggle in his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashwill Brothers
South Dakota
Frederickson
Preparations For Extension Of Great Northern Line
Guthrie and Co plan to resume work on the Great Northern New Rockford to Lewistown branch early spring. Operations begin near Lambert Montana with F B Colburn seeking teams to haul a dragline used to shift streams at the Little Missouri river below Cherry creek. The dragline will be moved to Watford and then shipped toward Lambert pending road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Guthrie & Co
Great Northern
New Rockford
Lewistown
Lambert
Montana
F. BR. Colburn
Erickson & Long
Little
Missouri River
Cherry Creek
Watford
Rumors On Spring Lignite Work And Montana Line
Rumors say work may resume along the Little Missouri and Cherry Creek next spring. Equipment such as steam shovels locomotives and cars remains at Erickson Longan with only the dragline to be moved. Channel changes on the Little Missouri require shipping the dragline back before grading can finish. The line may be completed in Montana before Watford and New Oakoed connects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Missouri
Cherry Creek
Erickson & Longan
Montana
Watford
New Oaktoed
Schafe Record
Lord and Master Chooses Silver Sheaf Floor Bake
The lord and master of the house insists on a Silver Sheaf Floor bake noting it produces quick action and better bread. The choice reflects demand for quality and efficiency in the kitchen.
The Hostess Who Interrupts
A travel tale of a missionary guest at Sunday dinner shows how a well meaning hostess and her habit of correcting every slight can make guests uncomfortable. The piece notes the social strain from constant interruptions and the need to balance truth telling with tact at table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Tryon
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Buford News
Messrs
Thomas and
William Holloway
Garden Valley
Levi Bear
John Hamilton
Orin Hamilton
Will Hamilton
Quinstrom
W. A. Reider
Lyndon Hamilton
Rudolph Reider
Inger Skindrud
Mr. Silte
Spring Coulee
C. C. Ekeberg
Miss Hagen
Distad
Orin
George Hval
Garden Vacley Friendly Circle
Eden Valley
Ray Marsh
Will Marsh
Institute
Miller
Jake
Jack Pankowski
Clarence Hart
Harry Brown
Rigdon McCoy
C. E. McCoy
Roy Marsh
I. M. Kauffman
Gid Moore
Mr. Sheppard
Roy Kratzer
J. M. Kauffman
Gladys
Iva Joyce
Mable
Cora Miller
Goldie Joyce
Arena Frank
John Syben
Malta
State OF
Williston Tanner
Wodnik & Sowitch
Northwestern Fuel Co
First Avenue E
J. D. Wolpert
Chiropractic
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