Local Notes From Marmon And Williston Communities
Marion Brown visits Don Wilder and Robi while M Fanlaw begins homestead life. Edna Newton dances New Year and Mize Goldin Wolverton visits Williston. John Newman returns from Bottineau County as J O Johnson and Newman visit Roy Dillree. Williston visits by Curt McDonald and Dave Johnson. Allen couple homestead near Mormondur. Wilder to teach Wild Rose school two weeks. Large crowd at Marmon New Year dance with Mrs Dusell at piano and Mr Walters on violin. News of blizzards near Grand Forks and a mail carrier incident with a runaway team and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Brown
Don Wilder
Robi
M. Fanlaw
Mies Edna Newton
Mize Goldin Wolverton
Williston
John Newman
Bottineau County
J. O. Johnson
Roy Dillree
Curt McDonald
Dave Johnson
EH. A. Allen
Mormondur
Wild Rose
F. A. Brownson
Billy Haines
Gambetta
Miss Haines
Iowa
Marmon New’ S
Dusell
Mr. Walters
Gladys
Will Landers
G. H. McKay
Grand Forks
Jack
E. O. Westcott
Garden Valley Social Notes and Winter Activities
Opened after an eight week break with school resuming Monday. Doris Francis left for Devils Lake at week start. Mr and Mrs O C Ekeberg hosted friends on Saturday January 1. Chris Ellingson traps mink and muskrats on cold mornings. Vernia Beranek spent New Year’s with her brother and returned to Williston. Florence Rutledge and W K Kershaw visited Garden Valley Farm Wednesday evening. A consignment from Minneapolis Public Library arrives with books for all ages and winter reading. Holiday belting parties were frequent. Baird Kershaw and Rutledge entertained several guests last week, with reports praising their cooking and confectionery skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Francis
Devils Lake
O. C. Ekeberg
Chris Ellingson
Mink
Vernia Beranek
Williston
Florence Rutledge
W. K. Kershaw
Garden Valley Farm
Minneapolis
Messrs
Baird
Kershaw
Rutledge
New Heir Reported at Otto Shafer's Farm
Alvin Woodsides is reported very ill with appendicitis. The two Mrs. Wartenbes visited Belle Ames Friday. Several local residents attended the masquerade at Ray on New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Shafer
Alvin Woodsides
Wartenbes
Belle Ames
Painted Wood and People in a Quiet Community
Mrs Isham visits Rugby while Peter Nelson lies ill and Mr Ramey recovers. A large crowd attends the town dance with Williston present for New Year’s Eve. Miss Ethel Rusk returns to work after a vacation and Miss Marie Smith takes two days off to start school. Oscar Helland and Cornelius visit Michigan City. A playful note warns Charley about school maams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isham
Rugby
Peter Nelson
Ramey
Williston
Ethel Rusk
Misa Marie Smith
Oscar Helland
Brother Cornelius
Michigan City
N. D
Ma’ams
Charley
Eden Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Williston visitors include Abram Miller from Mr. Landis hauled wheat in Williston last week and hay from Landis’ west quarter. Hazel Landis absent due to sickness. Mr. and Mrs. Beebler hosted Mr. and Mrs. Kratzer, John Hostetler, sisters Ada and Ella, and Will Edgar for dinner last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Miller
Williston
D. F. Landis
Ames Beehler
I. M. Kauffman
Landis
Mr. Miller
West Quarter
Hazel Landis
John Beebler
C. R. Kratzer
John Hostetler
Ada
Ella
Will Edgar
Pleasant Hill Local News Briefs
Mr. J. Moline reports the loss of a horse during the past week. John Matson and wife visited Crist Lee and family last Sunday. Crist Lee traveled north to see Die Clausen who is ill with rheumatism. Ben Brekke repaired a slate roof for Chas. Pellet this week. The Brekke family visited Crist Lee on Sunday. School resumes Monday after a two week vacation with Miss Maser as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck and daughter continued reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Moline
John Matson
Crist Lee
Die Clausen
Ben Brekke
Chas
Miss Maser
Frank Buck
Dau
Community Notes From the Louis Dahl Home Highlights Local Visits
Sunday visits weave a web of hospitality as the Dahl household hosts family and neighbors including Ben Brekke and Leneda Trumbo. Local figures like Martin Johnson and Dr. Dochterman figure in health updates while Rostvold and Arnt families share New Year gatherings and trips back east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghter Lina
Louis Dahl
Oline Herried
Chris Arnt
Twin Cities
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice from 1909 Grand Forks
Notice of default and impending foreclosure by B J Lander & Co on the Albert Thompson and Christiana Thompsos mortgage. Sale set for January 22, 1910 at 2 pm at the front door of Willie ton courthouse, Williams County ND. Property described as SW quarter of Section 33, Township 168, Range 100. Amount due $380.80 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thompson
Christiana Thompsos
Willieton
Williams
North Dakota
Williams County
N. D
B.J. Lander & CO
Murphy & Duggan
Attorneys For Mortgagee
Grand Forks
N.D
Utilitas juvandi and the modern spirit of cooperation
The piece argues that utilitarian ethics drive modern society toward interdependence and specialization. It credits Lester Ward for the idea that progress hinges on every worker’s contribution and warns society suffers when individuals are underutilized or undertrained. The innovator spurs change, enabling wireless telegraphy, flying machines, steam heat, and printing presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Ward
Pennsylvania Coal Wages and Child Labor Critique
A report from the Pennsylvania department of mines highlights six years ending 1907 with 3 498 widows and 7 828 orphans from coal mining. Chief Inspector J E B Roderick urges employer responsibility for families of injured workers and calls for stronger social provision beyond wages for child labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of Mines
J. EB. Roderick
Pennsylvania
Europe
United States
Light Opera and Classical Music Appeal Compared
A writer critiques public taste, arguing popular applause favors catchy tunes from band concerts and light operas over more original, distinguished music. He questions why audiences overlook high quality light operas like Babes in Toyland and Mdlle Modiste, and thus miss appreciation for classical music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Tom Jones
Walta Dream
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Carroll Brooks
Mrs
Garden Valley
Nelson
Eden Valley
Pleasant Hill
Asbury Grocery CO
Williston, N. D
George W. Stewart
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