Man Rescued After Night Spent in Well With Dog
J Wadford Ray a McKenzie county claim holder spent sixteen hours in a twenty five foot well on December 26. He lowered himself on rope to rescue a drowning dog, became unable to climb, and hung in a loop overnight. Neighbor Andrew Solberg heard barking, came to help, and pulled Ray to safety. Ray, exhausted and hysterical, narrowly escaped a worse outcome.
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J. Wadford Ray
McKenzie County
Mr. Ray
Ray
Andrew F. Solberg
Solberg
Arthur Wales Dies. Noted Fargo Piano Tuner
Prof Arthur Wales a well known piano tuner died after a brief illness at St Johns hospital at 55. He worked in the northwest for 25 years and last two years with Wasem Gaard. He leaves brothers in Detroit and New York and a Virginia mother. Funeral plans uncertain with possible east interment.
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Fargo
N. D
Arthur Wales
St. John's Hospital
Northwest
Wasem & Gaard
East
Detroit
Mich
New York
Virginia
Wasen & Gaard
Leap Year Party Among the Sweet Sixteens
A group of young people held a leap year party in Wegley’s hall last Tuesday night. The young ladies spent the first of the week selecting partners and avoiding awkward engagements while avoiding asking someone else’s beau. The evening proceeded pleasantly with everyone enjoying the social event.
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Wegley’s
Grand Theater Opens in Williston Next Monday
The Grand Theater will open in the Odd Fellows block next Monday night. It is owned and run by B. M. Preble and L. V. Coulter of Williston, who secured a premier location and equipped the building for first class entertainment with three program changes weekly and top quality machines and films.
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Odd Fellows
B. M. Preble
L. V. Coulter
Williston
Origin of the Leap Year Explained by Scottish Law
The piece credits Scottish tradition for leap year origins dating to 1228 under Queen Margaret. It notes a parliament act allowing a maiden to express interest to a man, with penalties for refusal, and says the custom persists every four years as a time when a maid may speak for herself.
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Margaret
Three Fine Plays by The Crows Delight City Audiences
The Crows performed Nell Gwinn Thelma and My Uncle from India over three nights to sold out crowds. They have earned a reputation for quality shows and strong local audience support wherever they appear.
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Nell Gwinn
Thelma
India
Powell Mourns Loss Of Mother At Christmas Time
T. Powell the tailor lost his mother around Christmas. He traveled home to be with her for the holiday and arrived after her burial had already taken place. He has the sympathy of numerous local friends in his bereavement.
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T. Powell
Mr. Powell
Prosperous Farmer Martin Johnson Keeps Graphic Reading
Martin Johnson of Spring Brook, a prosperous Williams county farmer, visited the city Monday and renewed his subscription to the Graphic ahead of time. He called at the paper to express that the Graphic is the best paper in the county and should come all the time.
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Martin Johnson
Spring Brook
Williams County
The
Graphic
Johnson
Congregational Church asks for 1908 support
The notice invites effective giving for 1908 after detailing 1907 contributions. It lists Sunday services including Bible Hour at 10:00 a.m. morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. and evening sermon at 7:30 p.m. It encourages bringing friends to the church.
Hansbrough Defends Central Bank Bill in Washington
Senator Hansbrough rebutted Congressman Gronna’s charge that his central bank plan is a Wall Street scheme. He says banks would become stockholders with government support and treasury officials, offering relief during distress. He notes Wall Street’s opposition and that the idea was presented by a North Dakota banker and endorsed by the comptroller of the currency.
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Washington
Hansbrough
Gronna
Grand Forks
N. C
Wall Street
Herald
Central Bank
Treasury
United States Treasury
North Dakota
Jack London Among the Leprosy Settlers
The article notes Jack London’s visit to the leper settlement in Molokai Hawaii during his world tour for the Woman’s Home Companion. London and his wife mingled with patients, arguing leprosy is less contagious than imagined and that simple cleanliness suffices for protection.
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Jack London
Molokai
Hawaii
Mr. London
Notice for January meeting of The American Society of Equity
Members are notified of the regular monthly meeting in the Williston Reading Room on Saturday January 11 at 2 p m. Election of officers and other important business will be discussed. Full attendance is urged.
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American Society of Equity
Williston Reading Room
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Sen. Hansbrough
W. L. Douglas
Little Red School House
Bruegger Mercantile Co
L. H. Tanguay
Conservatory of Quebec
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