Correspondence from Sr S: Snowbound snatches of locality notes and school routines from Cow Creek Valley and Painted Wood features.
The page lists social calls and visits by Geo Hielger and family, coal hauling for Albright school, mail-delivery troubles from snow, and locals like Walter Albright and Glen Cowan at farms. It notes Painted Wood residents John Shaffer family in Minnesota, a Montana township meeting, and teachers Miss Hazel Shaver and Mrs B Elizabeth Malone spending holidays, with others visiting relatives and shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Laura
Harry
Minnesota
Montana
Frank Pletcher
McMurrin
Hazel Shaver
Willston
Rose Valley School Progresses Under Miss Marshall
Rose Valley notes show the school under Miss Marshall progressing well. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Martin and children and Miss Marshall calling on the Thorntons last Tuesday evening. Christmas visits featured Williston relatives and a large crowd attended the Trenton Xmas program, despite a blizzard.
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Miss Marshall
Martin
Thornton's
Christmas Gym in Garden Valley Shines with Santa and Readers
Garden Valley notes a well attended Christmas exercises by the literary society and pupils. The room was festively decorated, Santa praised the display, and the children excelled in their parts. Mr. McKnight, a former member, gave a reading enjoyed by all. The society plans a Jan 6 meeting. Len Rieder and family spent Christmas day with Mr. Aiey. Ernest Francis visits from university. Christmas dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Van Deberg, Mrs Francis and daughters, Mr McKnight, Nels Lundell, John Hamilton and Edns, and Ole Snepstad.
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Literary Society
Santa Claus
McKnight
Len Rieder
Ernest Francis
Garden Valley
C. C
Christmas Holiday Reflections From Spring Coulee
The community reports a joyful Christmas with well decorated trees and stockings for children. School closes for two weeks for the holidays as Asher Hyatt returns from Montana to spend time at home before resuming work. Visitors include Mr Byatt on Christmas Eve, Mr and Mrs Hyatt and children visiting Ernest Ryal and wife, and Mr Campbell at Williston. Mr Cowen works for Roy Foster, Mrs Carter and children visit relatives in Williston, and Mr Clay mines coal at Lampman mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Hyatt
Montana
Mr. Byatt
Mrs. Hyatt
Ernest Ryal
Christmas Tres Exercises Draw Big Crowd at Rose Hill
A large audience gathered Friday evening at the Rose Hill school house for Christmas tres exercises. A baby boy arrived at Albert Hints home Thursday morning December 22. The Albright brothers traded their mules for bronchoes. Mrs. Clara Bush visits her parents, Dir. and Mrs. John Albright, during her vacation.
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Albert Hints
Albright Brothers
Clara Bush
John Albright
Palmer School Monthly Report for December 1910
Monthly report for Palmer school for the month ending December 23, 1910. 20 days taught, 1 pupil enrolled, average daily attendance 124, aggregate attendance 256, aggregate absent. Present pupils: Clarence and Fred Monson, Elbert and Raymond Palmer. Not absent: Harry Carlson, Ross, Inez and Harold Jeffrey, John Mellor, Elsie L Hart. Teacher: Mrs. Hart.
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Palmer School
Clarence
Fred Monson
Elbert
Raymond Palmer
Harry Carlson
Ross
Inez
Harold Jeffrey
John Mellor
Elsie L. Hart
Woman's Home Companion New Year Features Variety of Fictions and Guidance
The magazine opens January with a prominent Votes for Women themed story In the Land of Tomorrow by Maude Radford Warren. Also present are The Nine Brides by Juliet Wilbur Tompkins Pierrette and the Gray Monk by Fannie Heaslip Lea and Part Three of The Admiral's Niece by Kate Douglas Wiggin. It includes home decor articles Furnishing the Small Library Book case and Magazine Stand Library Scarfs in Cross Stitch and more. Helpful pieces cover How to Use Your Public Library January Church Fetes Books to Read Aloud The Doctor's Page Making the Baby's Layette How to Make Sleds and Toboggans Wireless Telegraphy and How to Make Croquettes plus fashion and youth content including Miss Gould's Fashion Department and Rose O Neill Kewpie fun The Adventures of Jack and Betty remain popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Companion
Maude Radford Warren
Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Williston Land Company Sees Two Members Retire
E G Greenup and J W Jackson retire from Williston Land Company. They sell interests to remaining owners W B Overson and R M Calderwood, who now own all capital stock and will run the business. Greenup returns to Spokane to maintain a 1909 office. Jackson stays in Williston to manage properties and remain with the company. Jackson takes ownership of the Black Diamond Coal mine under current lease to Aleck Thompson. Dated Williston North Dakota January 1 1911.
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E G Greenup
J. W. Jackson
Williston Land Company
Greenup
Mr. Jackson
W. B. Overson
R. M. Calderwood
Spokane
Washington
Jackson
E. G. Greenup
Durum Wheat Flour Bread Experiments at North Dakota College
The North Dakota Agricultural College food department reports on durum wheat trials to gauge milling costs and flour yield versus hard spring wheats. Expert measurement and three tests per wheat class, including Kubanka quality notes, suggest durum performs best in semiarid regions while rainfall-rich areas favor spring wheats.
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Food Department
North Dakota Agricultural College
Great
Britain
America
Kubanka
Nemiarid
North Dakota
Montana
Urum
Agricultural College
Union Light, Heat & Power Company
T. Sanderson
Flour production costs from durum vs hard spring wheats in 1910 tests
The study compares milling efficiency and costs for durum and No 1 hard red spring wheats. It finds 53.18 versus 46.86 percent horsepower per hour for 100 barrel flour production, with durum flour costing about 94.28 per barrel and hard spring flour 5.36, a 1.08 gap favoring durum. Market prices show durum at 80.5 cents and hard spring at 1.06 1/2 dollars per bushel, a 26 cent difference.
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Northwestern
Minneapolis
I Don’t Want Speed Yet Buy the Fast Car
A man recalls resisting speed while buying an E M F car, but discovers the car’s snap and hill climbing power draw him in. He recounts a Detroit to New York trip testing pace, passing many cars at 25 mph and noting a fastest run between Buffalo and Batavia.
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Detroit
New York
Buffalo
Batavia
Grandma
Grandpa
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Sr S
Swe
Cow Creek Valley
Geo. Hielger
Albright Ranch
Fugone Cowan
Geo, Johnson
E. Weaver
Chas. West
Albright School
Mr. Johnson
Near Zahl
Ole Wiankies
Walter Albright
Glen Cowan
Tsaac Dicker
Mr. and
Mrs. Dicker
B. Elizabeth Malone
Nellie Larsen
Marcus Johnson
Williaton
C. T. Nelson
Rose Valley
Williston
W .B. Ezell
S. L. Hinman
Ralph Blair
Mary
Eden Valley
Jack Lambert
Trenton
Wayne Hinman
Chas, Thornton
John Hamilton
Edns
Ole Snepstad
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Cowen
Roy Foster
Mr. Clay
Semmie
Fae Pie
Atlanta
Ely
Atlanta Speedway
Dayton
Cole
Harry Cohen
Savannah
Coles
Mines Arbour
Maxwells
Chalmers
Firestone Columbus
Rawson Hardware Co
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