Williams County schools lead in rural education
A collage of notes reports Williams district schools reopening after holidays with strong attendance. Updates include new students Norma Littlefield and John Wartenbe returning, bus transportation resuming, and eighth grade finals prep. Other schools note bilingual poems, blizzards, and pupil diplomas with varied seals.
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Nelson Dist
John Wartenbe
Clare Wescott
Irma Goudy
Jessie Gamel
Rover
Hartland School
Olaf
Gotfred Klevjord
Ruth
Olaf Klevjord
Luella Thompson
Lydia Klevjord
Whitter
Santa Claus in a blizzard saves Williston mother and son
In December 1916 a sick Williston mother, unable to support her ten year old son, faced giving up the boy. North Dakota Children’s Home Society workers, city officials, and a compassionate judge roundly assisted, providing fuel, groceries, and clothing to keep the family together. The story highlights local charity, the society’s reach, and potential future support from the mother’s former suitor.
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Jan
Williston
North Dakota Children’s Home Society
North Dakota Children’s Home Finder
Frank D. Hall
North Dakota Children's Home Society
Minot
Fargo
Mercury
Public Schools
Bool
Ann
Alberta
Santa Claus
Hagar
Ishmael
Hersman
Yellow Billed Cuckoo Described and Habits Outlined
The yellow billed cuckoo is a twelve inch bird with a yellow lower bill. It breeds in the United States and southern Canada and winters in South America. It inhabits woodland edges parks and streets and is known as rain crow. It nests on its own platform of twigs and eats mainly hairy caterpillars including tent caterpillars and fall webworms.
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United States
Canad
South America
No Commendation Said About Candidate by Senator Sorghum
A dialogue shows Senator Sorghum noting that public support for a candidate may reflect family loyalty rather than personal esteem. The exchange questions how such conclusions are reached and whether support implies greater respect.
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Sorghum
For Sale One Room Houses With Water At Fifty Dollars
Several small houses offered for sale with water included. One room houses priced at fifty dollars each. A six room house with water and lights listed at sixteen hundred dollars. A three room house priced at one thousand dollars. Two four room houses with water and lights at twelve hundred fifty dollars each. A six room home with water lights and furnace at eighteen hundred dollars. Small down payment and monthly balance plans available.
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Tody Olson
Grace Songer
Jey Lindquist
Henry Halvorson
Ivey Lindquist
Tady Norma Wallestad
Ken Ivey Lindquist
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Magloire Raymond
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Clarence Helling
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Waldo Leanhardy
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Lookout Mountain
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Minneapolis
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Steve Polish
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