Williston Willows and Weather as Community Notes
Local correspondence reports willows cut for riprap at Williston, residents’ visits and social calls, a deputy postmaster appointment for Miss Kate Leach in Trenton, and a string of winter weather with temperatures reaching 34 below zero. A tragic train collision near Glenwood Col involves Mr and Mrs Ezell. Mrs Ezell dies, others injured but improving. The piece notes pioneer settlers, recent travels, and community activities including hay hauling and visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Todd
Walter Lips Comb
W. P. Thornton
Kemper
Corey
Messrs Gore
Hathaway, Hinman
Jean Huntington
Olive Curry
Faythe Hinman
Thornton
Trenton
L. J. Ezell
Margeret
California
Glenwood Col
Painted Wood local notes and social items
Community items from Painted Wood report C. E. Newell enjoying a cutter ride. The Dunkards hold a singing school at their church each evening. Florence Baynes, C. J. Cook and wife visited Squires and bought groceries from F. F. Limliska. Nells Knudtson made final proof on his claim. Oscar Mortenson found water at twenty feet. Mrs. Vern McMurrin hosted Williston friends. Marcus Johnson was a Williston business caller. The Limliska family stay at the Squires residence for winter. Lincoln's birthday will be marked in Wild Rose school with a rag ball social and dance. further particulars to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Newell
Dunkards
Florence Baynes
C. J. Cook
Squires
F. F. Limliska
Vern McMurrin
Williston
Marcus Johnson
Lincoln
Wild Rose
Weather Clerk Notes Cold Stretch and Local Breezes
Nelson reports continued cold weather for two weeks. W F Loughland returned home from the east. Mrs Ernest Peterson has been ill. Charlon McKenzie county businessman Martin visited Nesson on Thursday. Mail driver was lost Friday night between Nesson and Hofflund and stayed with Alens. C O and E O Wescott drove to Williston last Thursday and returned Saturday. A cook is wanted, details from Art Wilkinson at Nelson.
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Nelson
W. F. Loughland
Ernest Peterson
Martin
Charlon McKenzie County
Nesson
Hofflund
Marmon Ed Smith Makes Business Trip to Williston
Marmon Ed Smith on a Samoa prow n made a business trip to Williston last Thursday. Steve Marmon, Harry Kitz and Ward Stone set out for a dance at Gladys Thursday night but lost their way. They ended up at Leslie Wright's place and spent the evening playing cards. Surveyors for the Great Northern railway are busy working in this lo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Marmon
Harry Kitz
Ward Stone
Gladys
Leslie Wright
Great Northern Railway
Bulsy
Garden Valley Notes On Local Visits And Events
Garden Valley residents report visits by Miss Guthrie to O C Ekeberg and family. Randolph Reider traveled to Williston. Mr and Mrs Francis and Chris Ellingson visited Miss Guthrie. A schoolhouse literary society meets Friday evening. A box social postponed twice due to last Friday’s storm, now set for Friday evening February 5th.
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Miss Guthrie
O. C. Ekeberg and
Literary Society
Randolph Reider
Williston
Mrs. Francis
Chris Ellingson
Valley City Notes on school events and sports
Mss Amidon trains a chorus of forty voices with eight soloists for a March operetta. Mrs Herrick's elocution classes present Everyman in April. Music pupils give February recitals. Literary societies hold a March 12 debate, preliminaries Feb 20. Brownson prize dates set, EBC April 23, Atheneum April 24, Clionjany April 27, Molletic April 28. Normal boys and girls beat Enderlin 33 12 and 36 6. A music history class organized. enrollment over 560. Bronze Lincoln address tablets funded by five cent subs. Poe centennial commemorations set with Prof. Andrews speaking. Bryan regrets Lincoln centenary invitation. will be in Springfield Feb 12.
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Mss
Atheneum
Normal
Enderlin
Acclass
Lincoln
Gettsburg
Lincoln League of America
Edgar Allen Poe
Andrews
W. J. Bryan
President McFarland
Bryan
Springfield
Illinois
Opposition must show honesty to win votes
The piece argues that an opposing side must appear earnest and genuine, believe in itself, and convincingly challenge ministerial candidates who offer tangible rewards like loaves, fishes, post offices and wharves to sway voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Move for Accurate Census Initiates Kobe House to House Survey
A nationwide census plan shifts from using birth and death records to a municipal house to house inquiry. The investigation starts in Kobe as the first city to be surveyed.
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Kobe
Uncle Eben’s remark on grownups missing fun and cold facts
A Washington Star quote contrasts a boy who stops bellyin with grownups who seek only cold facts. It suggests that pride in wisdom cannot replace enjoyment and imagination lost with age.
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Santa Claus
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Marriage as Reform: A Romantic Delusion
A romantic girl declares she will marry him to reform him. Miss Cayenne recalls a tested experiment where men appeared repentant and dissatisfied, implying reform was incomplete or illusory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cayenne
Clean Seed Need for Weeded Crop with Fanning Mill
The speaker stresses clean seed and warns weeds reduce profit. The main point is the necessity of a Fanning Mill to remove weeds from seed for better yields and profitability.
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Rose Valley
Kate Leach
Frank Smith
C D. Helms
R. E. Delbee
E. E. Smith
S. Oil
Freeman
Matt Jacobson
Nells Knudtson
Oscar Mortenson
Marmon
Ed Smith
Garden Valley
Valley City Notes
Electic
Clionian
pWlas
Rawson Hardware Company
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