Call for Enumerators to join 1910 census effort
A supervisor in Harvey North Dakota invites Dereons to apply as census enumerators. Applications due January 26, with tests February 5 and paper reviews through February 22. Successful candidates will receive commissions by March and detailed work instructions.
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T. O. Brewster
Harvey
N.D
Census
Durand
State of
Pennsylvania
Port Royal
Londonderry Township
Schuylskill County
Burton Street
Patrick O'Leary
Margaret
James
Patrick
Ireland
Iried
Harrisburg
Burtontreet
Jane Parker
Philadelphia
Nellie E
Baltimore
Albert Johnson
Nellie
New York City
Taft fires Pinchot shocks Washington politics
President Taft dismisses Gifford Pinchot chief forester in a terse letter. The firing strains Republican unity as the Ballinger affair and land office probe cloud Washington. Forester Pinchot, ally of Roosevelt, offers no public comment.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Forester
Mr. Pinchot
Pinchot
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Taft
Ballinger
Land Office
White House
Republican Party
Graphic Garden Home Contest Sees Deadline January 22
The Graphic Garden Home Contest will close at four o clock in the afternoon of January 22. Only nine days remain to submit top work and win prizes. Subscriptions not yet turned in may have votes counted later, with contestants urged to organize envelopes, list names, and place them in the ballot box at the bank for final tally.
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Graphic Garden
Citizens National Bank
Missing Since New Year's Day Cooperstown Man
Ed Walls, about 19, from Wisconsin, disappeared after leaving town New Year's Day bound for Ed Niernberg's. He wore a derby hat and light overcoat, no overshoes, and left no word to his sister Belle Walls. Sheriff Knapp and others searched the prairies and farmers for clues. suitcase remains at P. K. Moe's hotel.
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Cooperstown
N. D
Jam
Ed. Walls
Ed. Niernberg
P. K. Moe
Belle Wall
Albert Larson
Wisconsin
Sheriff Knapp
Otto Retzlaff
Charley Houghton
Blair and Ag nes Jean Johnson Tie Wedding in Minneapolis
J J Blair of this city and Miss Ag nes Jean Johnson of Minneapolis wed at the bride’s parents home in Minneapolis on Monday January 1. Blair belongs to Westergaard Blair firm and is a leading local businessman. The bride, well known in Minneapolis social circles, will be warmly welcomed in Williston Society. The couple arrived Friday and well wishers join in prayers for their happiness.
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J. J. Blair
Agnes Jean Johnson
Minneapolis
Blair
Westergaard & Blair
Williston
The
Graphic
New Farmers and Merchants Bank Opens in Williston
Williston opens its fifth bank, the Farmers and Merchants Bank, in the Odd Fellows block at Main and Broadway. It operates with a $30,000 capital, led by Minneapolis executives M. E. Wilson president and Ralph Souden second vice president, with A. O Anderson cashier and L. G. Tollefson vice president.
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Williston
Fifth Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Pilic
New Bank
Odd Fellows
Main and
Broadway
McAvoy
M. E. Wilson
Minneapolis
A. O Anderson
L. G. Tollefson
Ralph Souden
Anderson
Tollefson
Wilson
Land listings offer quick profits with E R Brownson
Real estate notice from 1910 advertising land listings by E R Brownson located in Room 4 Graphic Block with phone contact 17. The brief promotes quick profitable returns for sellers seeking property placement.
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E. R. Brownson
Commissioners Set Public Hearing on Express Rates in North Dakota
North Dakota commissioners schedule a March 1 public hearing in Bismarck to review express rate reasonableness and invite commercial clubs. They will revive the Omemee Y case for Supreme Court decision before the next legislature session and order joint Grand Forks Soo line rates with rate cuts across freight classes. They flag Pullman berth charge complaints and note a shortfall in biennial funding, while Antelope will get daily train service at Mandan Beach with at least one stop daily.
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Biemarck
N. D
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bismarck
Supreme Court
Grand Forks
Soo
Pullman Company
Emergency Board
Railroad Road Commission
Bowman
Antelope
Mandan
Beach
Annual Report of Williams County Register of Deeds 1909
L O Higley presents the Williams County Register of Deeds annual report for 1909 detailing real estate recordings amounting to 15 608.91 and chattels 12 857 765, certified copies and searches 226, total expenses 5 201 87 leaving a net profit 8 760 17. Unfinished mortgage work carried from 1908 extends to 1909 with totals 1 288 20 adding to annual work 19 976 31.
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Board of County Commissioners
Williams County
North Dakota
L. O. Higley
Register of Deeds
NO ELECTION HELD MONDAY
At a Saturday meeting the commercial club directors decided to file for a restraining order against the city council to stop Mondays bond issue election. Judge Goss was summoned and documents were served at polling places Monday morning.
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Commercial Club
Coats
New Undertaking Parlor Opens in City by Rugby Man
W J Champine of Rugby has rented the Fred Eckert building on West Broadway to open an undertaking parlor. He will stock caskets and also handle musical instruments. A Roland of the area visited the Graphic office, and H D Collins of Springbrook renewed his subscription. Civic League ladies plan a food sale at McKay drug store next Saturday January 15, using Williston flour for all baked goods.
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W. J. Champine
Rugby
Pariora
Fred Eckert
West Broadway
A. Roland
Graphic
H. D. Collins
Springbrook
Ladies
Civic League
McKay Drug Store
Williston
Basket Social at United Lutheran Church
An invitation to a basket social under United Lutheran church auspices in the Synod Lutheran basement at 8:30 PM on Thursday January 20. Attendees are urged to prepare their baskets early for the big event and to remember the date.
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United Lutheran Church
Synod Lutheran Church
Golden Rule Furniture Store Opens with Expanded Stock
Robert Slater moved his shop from East Broadway into the former Grant grocery room and renamed it the Golden Rule Furniture Store. The stock is in place and the store presents a fine appearance with an increased line.
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Robert Slater
Grant Store Room
Aga
East Broadway
Grant Grocery
Golden Rose Furniture
Mr. Slater
Williston Band Honours Prof Onstad Host
Prof Onstad entertained members of the Williston band last Friday evening at Mrs Hawn's home. Games filled the night and an oyster supper followed. The band spoke highly of the professor as an entertainer.
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Prof. Onstad
Williston
Exhibit building foundation under way near depot
The Great Northern began laying the foundation for an exhibit building near the depot to showcase agricultural and mineral products. The Commercial club will supply exhibits if the railroad builds the structure and staff to greet trains and answer questions. Rev Hollett conducted funeral services in Ray for Sayles, a young man killed in a wreck near Great Falls, Montana on New Year's Day.
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The
Great Northern
Commercial Club
Aee
Hollett
Ray
Sayles
Great Falls
Mont
McCumber Bill Targets Trusts and Rural Pay
Washington debates the McCumber federal corporation bill with aims to curb stock watering and asset-based limits. Senator McCumber also proposes rural carrier pay reform set at 1200 annually for long routes, 402 for shorter service, highlighting rural-urban pay disparities and required equipment.
Pleasant Time Honor Party For Miss Grace Nelson
Erin Harvey hosted a Saturday evening gathering at her home honoring Grace Nelson with about twenty girls attending. A Floral Guessing Contest awarded first prize to Nelson and Frances Bell placed second. songs and merriment followed. Refreshments were served around midnight as the ladies continued their social encore.
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Erin Harvey
Grace Nelson
Nelsson
Frances Bell
Mies Elia
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Pinchett
Forestry Department
Ganfen
BOK
AE Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
R. R
SOO Railroad
Higley Cives
Basket Social
the Golden Rule Furniture Store
Prof
Onstad
McCumber
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Walsh and
Morse
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Department ‘of Commerce and Labor
Congress
McCa Ber
Senate
Wahpeton Sali
Itral
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