Annual Church Meeting Reports Growth and Elections
The Congregational Church held its annual meeting with about 250 attendees enjoying Ryge's Orchestra and a large supper before listening to reports and toasts. Officers were elected, building and general funds reviewed, and membership rose to 186 with 38 received and six dismissed. The Sunday School grew 50 percent in average attendance to 150 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ryge
Buet
Wolby
Miss Baldwin
Ladies Aid
Mrs. Carney
Mrea
Braatelien
Fuller
B. F. Sextette
Nellie Larsen
Currie
Volby
Miss Dennett
Benevolent Fund
Todd
General Fund
Dorothy
Calderwood
Lamphere
Shaw
Prof
White
Lohrke
Duet
Jamieson
Ruta
Messrs
Field and
Hall
VanDerhoef
Shemerry
Messrs. Seibert
G. T. Lamphere
Zion
F. N. Fuller
Dennett
Williston
British informed of Washington cargo certification decision
London reports the British government was informed that Washington authorities will certify exact contents of American cargoes before ships depart U S ports. This move is seen as aiding the resolution of disputes prompting Washington notes over British interference with American shipping.
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London
Washington
Doings of Banking Board on 18th Meeting
The banking board met on the 18th and reviewed routine matters. It named the state banks and counties involved, noting capital figures and locations in Trenton State Bank, Williams county, and Dodge Duns county with a capital of $10,000.
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Doge State Banke
Dodges Duns County
Trenton State Bank
Trenton
Williams County
Bago
Sale of Licenses Increases During Prohibition Era
E B McCutcheon reports for 1914 and the 1911 12 biennium show stricter enforcement boosting hunting license sales by nearly 11000. 1918 licenses rose 4500 over 1912. 1914 gunstar up 2100 over 1913. Arrests 1914 were 99 with 85 convictions. 1918 arrests 74 with 70 convictions. Ward county leads resident licenses with 1667 issued in 1918.
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E. B. McCutcheon
Ward
Mrs. Bloom’s Postmistress Nomination Rejected Again
Washington reports that the nomination of Mrs. Marport Bloom for postmistress at Devils Lake North Dakota was rejected by the Senate for a second time. Bloom serves under a recess appointment from President Wilson and faces renewed debate over patronage.
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Washington
Marporie Bloom
Devils Lake
N. C
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Springbrook Man Dies at Home in Apparent Suicide
Henry D. Schaff, a Springbrook resident who ran the Victoria Elevator, was found dead in bed last Thursday with a 22 rifle by his head. Coroner Distad held a post mortem and ruled suicide. Funeral services were Monday at Epping Cemetery with Rev Distad officiating. Schaff, about 45, was well known in the area and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Schaff
Springbrook
Distad
Schaff
Epping
Victoria
Tme
Acknowledgement of School Relief Fund Donation
The Rev Harriss received nine dollars and seventy five cents from Professor Nelson of Wheelock for the scene relief to unit. The funds have been used in Williston to purchase sour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Harriss
Nelson
Wheelock
Lawyer Doughty Wins Disbarment Case Victory
Langdon North Dakota Attorney H B Doughty a Cavalier county veteran practicing in Williston won a Supreme Court ruling dismissing disbarment proceedings. The case stemmed from embezzlement allegations over funds entrusted by a client. Doughty, a pioneer Cavalier lawyer dating to 1886, was known for criminal practice and later worked in Olga and St Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Doughty
Cavalier County
Olga
Bordon & Doughty
St. Thomas
Pembina County
Willis ton Commercial club annual meeting notices directors
The Willis ton Commercial club holds its annual meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall dining room on Monday evening January 9 at o o'clock. Directors for the coming two year period will be elected. The eleven member board includes holdovers F. P. Bergman J. B. Evons V. R. Asbury W. B. Overson and L. Carpenter. Retiring: G. B. Metzger W. C. Rawson J. W. Jackson L. C. Wingate A. N. Hidsness C. Ellithorpe. A large attendance is expected due to the club’s role in city growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Hall
G. B. Metzger
W. C. Rawson
J. W. Jackson
L. C. Wingate
A. N.hidsness
C. Ellithorpe
City of Opportunity
New County Officials Sworn In Across Board
The board of county commissioners met Monday to certify four changes in offices, including Ingwaldson as Register of Deeds and Owens as State’s Attorney. Anna Peterson becomes county superintendent of schools, with Ole Ingvaldson and M J Borden taking roles as Register and Commissioner respectively. Retiring officials praise solid records as Miss Peterson begins deputy duties, with Lena Crow and Bertha Palmer named deputies and Wm G Gwens as state attorney.
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Board of County Commissioners
Ingwaldson County Register of Deeds
Wm. G. Owens
M. J. Borden
Anna Peterson
Ole
Tatem
Williams County
Miss Peterson
Aj Ted Aie Ae
Ie Y
Bertha Palmer
Miss Palmer
Miss Mounger
Nere Isley
Teliring Register
Higley
Oof
North Dakota
Ole Ingvaldson
Lena Crow
Minnesota
A. L. Burdick
Jener
Willaton
Sioner
Stoning
Martin Borghim
Ms. Borden
Exposition Opens Today in San Diego Pan American Event
The Panama California Exposition opened in San Diego at midnight with fireworks and a formal ceremony. Delegations from across the United States and foreign powers attended, including William G. McAdoo and Count de Salasar. Dedicatory services and speeches will follow on the grounds.
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San Diego
Cal
Wilson
Washington
Panama-California
Southwest
Imperial Valley of California
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Alphonse
Spain
Count del Valle de Salasar
Old Spain
Lyman J. Gage
D. C. Collier
Collier
G. Aubrey Davidson
White House
McAdoo
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Count de Salasar
Alfonso
California
Taft: Philippines self government must be earned not given
Taft told a Senate committee that the United States cannot grant self government to the Philippines, arguing it must be acquired through time and growth. He cited President Wilson and McKinley and said the aim was to stay until Filipinos gain political maturity and English proficiency.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Wilson
McKinley
Philippines
Islands
United States
Willis ton Principal Miss McAndrew Leaves Post
The Willis ton schools mourn the absence of Miss McAndrew as she will not return for the year due to family illness. A longtime beloved leader, she unified the schools and students, and her replacement will face high expectations in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Miss McAndrew
Peal
Very Fine Dance at The Mill Ball
The Mill Ball last Thursday evening by Company £ was well attended and everyone enjoyed a very pleasant time.
Noted Icelanders Life Ends in Winnipeg Pioneer Brynjolfson Dies
Skaptic B. Brynjolfson, a North Dakota Icelandic settler and former Pembina County senator, died Tuesday afternoon in Winnipeg after surgery. He settled near Mountain, North Dakota in 1882 and helped found the Unitarian church in Canada. He was 64.
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Skaptic
B. Brynjolfson
North Dakota
Winnipeg
Brynjolfson
Iceland
Nova Scotia
Mountain
Pembina
Unitarian Church In
Canada
Allies to Await Kitchener's Army
London dispatch reports military critics doubt a determined spring push to drive Germans from France and Belgium. Observers say westward operations aim to deter German withdrawals while the Russians advance and Lord Kitchener trains a large army. A turning movement along the Belgian coast may accompany naval cooperation.
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London
France
Belgium
Joffre
Calais
Kitchener
Inheritance Tax Declared Valid by State Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld the last session's inheritance tax law. The ruling requires a 5 percent tax to be paid before final accounting in the case of the Straus heirs of Bismarck versus Burleigh County. Attorneys McCurdy represented the heirs. Birdzell Wallace and Gen. Miller represented the state tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Bismarck
L. H. Birdzell
State Tax Commission
F. B. Straus
Burleigh County
Supreme Court
E. McCurdy
G. E. Wallace
Andrew Miller
Agricultural Short Course Set for January in Armory
The program of a short course to be held in this city January 12 to 16 is announced with meetings each morning at 10 o'clock in the Armory. A coal advertisement is noted with the phone number 364 for contact.
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Rosedael
Goudskerane
Dakine
France
Durazzo
Albania
Esai Pashite
Armory
Meen
Fine Sleighing Returns to Williston After Snowfall
A fresh snowfall Tuesday improves sleighing in Williston for the first time in years. Residents enjoy the return of good sleighing as the season advances.
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Williston
Court Hears Ray Creamery Suit and Evans vs Williston Motor
District court opened the week with the Ray Creamery suit whose jury split the disputed amount. Later Dick Evans sued Williston Motor Company for damages to his automobile after a repair mishap, with the verdict returned for the plaintiff at $225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Creamery
Dick Evanz
Williston Motor Company
Evans
CLASS IN ECONOMICS AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The P L is conducting economics class in a church classroom at eight oclock. Next Sundays subject is Fire. Those interested are invited to attend.
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Wittenberg
W. M. Lowery
President Wilson
River Rhine
Pion
Hungary
Eer
T. C. Hutchinson
Main and
First Street
Welling
Rhine
Stets
Carpathians
Vienna
Galicia
Petrograd
Caucasus
Russia
Nouthern
Berlin
Bolimow
Warsaw
Bolimew
Guilardi
Talsiette
Kaiser
Herlin
Hague
Landom
Jan. i
William
San
Poland
Herr von Bradstein
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