Williston on the map for direct line to Ayr
Minot Jan 27 A rumored Ayr Williston rail line shift alarms Mag ic City officials. Chicago Seattle through trains would run via Ayr Williston instead of Ayr Minot, claiming three to four hours saved. Line would cut through Ward county and remove Wheelock hill. Electric trains with modern sleeping cars and new coaches promised. Northern Pacific plans fast Chicago service, two Burlington route trains to be removed.
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Williston
Ayr
Seattle
Chicago
Magic City
Milwaukee Road
Ray
Casselton
Cass County
Ward County
Minot
Tern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
McCumber Bills North Dakota Coal Land Patent Change
Washington January 27 Senator McCumber proposed a bill to patent homestead entries in North Dakota regardless of lignite coal in the land. The measure would require final proof and patent issuance even if coal is present, opposing Interior Department plans to cancel such entries.
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Washington, D. C
North Dakota
McCumber
Interior Department
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Editor Disney Sells Herald Lot and Building
The Herald editor Disney sold his lot and building housing the Herald to E C Carney. The sale closed yesterday and the Herald will stay at its present site with Disney remaining as a renter rather than owner.
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The
Herald
E. C. Carney
Williston Fruit and Nursery Co Organized in Williston
Williston North Dakota witnesses the organization of the Williston Fruit and Nursery Co. It holds irrigated land near the city and plans to plant a large portion next season. The venture aims to grow small fruit and nursery stock under an experienced nurseryman’s leadership. The nursery sits a mile from Williston near the experimental farm amid the United States reclamation irrigation project.
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Williston Fruit and Nursery Co
United States Reclamation Service
Jsoil
American Florist
Williston Band Plans Second Gate's Hall Concert
The Williston Concert Band prepares for a February 4 performance at Gate's Hall. The Williston Concert Orchestra will back vocal and instrumental solos in a program featuring Hayden's Children’s Toy Symphony and other selections.
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Williston
Gates Opera House
Gate’s Hall
Williston Concert Orchestra
Children’s Toy Symphony
Hayden
Great Music Offer From Popular Music Co
A Toronto era advertisement promises a postpaid Popular Music Roll with 20 pages of sheet music for piano or organ. Requesters must send three or more performer names and twenty-five cents in silver or postage to Indianapolis publisher Popular Music Publishing Co. for delivery. It features Rad Knauer's "Plight of the Butterflies" and "March Manila" along with "The Girl We Seen."
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Rad Knauer
Manila
Popular Music Publishing Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Congregational Church announces Sunday services schedule
Rev. Mr. Shaw will preach Sunday morning at eleven and evening at seven thirty. Sunday School at ten o clock. Young people's meeting at six forty five. All welcome. Ends with a puzzling note about Episcopal ladies.
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Mr. Shaw
Poole Case in Supreme Court Hears Prohibition Writ
In Bismarck North Dakota on January 27 the adjutant generalship muddle grows deeper. Attorney Engerud for General Poole seeks a writ of prohibition to restrain the ongoing court martial. Attorney General Miller seeks to intervene for Governor Burke who ordered the court martial. Judge advocate Hildreth asks to show cause. The court martial recesses as arguments proceed and a ruling is awaited next Wednesday.
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Bismarck
N. D
Zama
Engerud
Poole
Supreme Court
Miller
Burke
Hildreth
Fargo
Not Giving Up in McKenzie County Seat Fight
Schaffer and Alexander dispute McKenzie county seat in ongoing clash. New county board moved capital from Schafer to Alexander despite courthouse and jail showing Schafer as the hub. Schafferites plan court action to enjoin commissioners until Supreme Court ruling. Watch this space for developments.
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Schaffer
Alexander
McKenzie County
Board of Unly Commissioners
Schafer
Alexder
Sciaferites
Supreme Court
Williston Club Opposes Surface Title Coal Bill
Williston Commercial Club protested to Representative Gronna and urged Washington to defeat a bill by Thomas Marshall that would grant surface patents while keeping coal under government control. The club argues it would cloud titles and unfairly favor those chose to commute, insisting settlers with agricultural entries deserve full patents and clear titles without coal reservations. A formal letter, signed by Vice President John A. Corbett and Secretary H Westergaard, outlined the club’s position and concerns.
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A.J. Gronna
Williston Commercial Club
Thomas F. Marshall
Marhall
Washington
Williston
N. D
A. J. Gronna
T. F. Marshall
P. J. McCumber
Washington, D. C
Commercial Club
North Dakota
John A. Corbett
H. Westergaard
Business portion of Kermit burned Tuesday
A disastrous fire in Kermit wiped out the town’s business district starting early Tuesday morning. The blaze began in Manhart’s store from an unknown cause, with bucket brigades failing to save goods. No lives were lost though several were slightly injured. losses range from 25,000 to 30,000 with only partial insurance. It remains unclear how many merchants will rebuild.
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Kermit
Manhart
B and T Club Meeting at Mrs Corbett Home
The B and T club met Wednesday January 20 at Mrs J A Corbett home. Mrs Browneh spoke on the Life of Socrates and Mrs Brownson on Civilisation in the 15th Century. Ellsthorpe led current events. a legislative committee was appointed. A lunch was served.
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B. &T. Club
J. A. Corbett
8. Browneh
Socrates
E. R. Brownson
Atterbury
Ellithorpe
Brownell
Mansfield
Cor
Sec’y
Storey Wins Seat Over Tuttle in North Dakota House
In Bismarck on January 23 the North Dakota House voted 60 to 24 to seat John Storey, replacing Colonel Tuttle in the Twenty sixth district after two and a half hours of debate. Judge Engerud and Judge Lander backed Tuttle, while Attorney Sorley argued for Storey.
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Bismarck
N. D
John Storey
Colonel Tuttle
Twenty-sixth
Storey
Tuttle
Engerud
Lander
Sorley
Akesson
Baker
Cass
Stark
Burns
Collins
Grand Forks
Crawford
Dibley
Evans
Gillette
Hughes
Jewett
Kinney
Richland
Kremer
Lindvis
McCrea
Nelson
McHenry
Olson
Pendrey
Poe
Schull
Senour Sgott
Sinclair
Streeter
Mr. Storey
Ansheim Andersen
Atwood Bjorndahl
Brussletten
Burnjulson
Burnett
Chatfield
Christianson
Cunningham
Davidson
Doyle
Foster
Mclntosh
Wincan
Frame
Freeman
Ganssle
Gibbons
Goldammer
Grant
Hale
Hanley
Hemmingson
Hendrickson
Hill
Romnes
Honey
Johnson
Bottineau
Rolette
McLean
Kneeland
Law
3Laitwaite
Linde
Luck
Martin
McLear
Overson Named to Senate House Penitentiary Investigation Panel
Senator W B Overson of this city is named as one of three senators on a joint six member committee to probe penitentiary records. The panel will review the management of affairs at the state penitentiary over the past year amid prior adverse commentary.
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W. B. Overson
Senate
House
Congregational Church to Hold Annual Meeting
The regular annual meeting will be at 7 30 p m Thursday Feb 4. The annual reports of departments will be read and officers for the ensuing year elected. All members and interested friends should be present. Meeting called by the Board of Trustees.
Commissioners Named for Montrail County North Dakota
Bismarck North Dakota January 26 The new Montrail county commissioners Ed Schulenberg of Plaza John Berg of Stanley and Frank Gaulke of Ross were appointed today All three men are prominent in Northwestern North Dakota and supporters say the selection will safeguard the county’s interests well
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Bismarck
N. D
Montrail
Ed Schulenberg
Plaza
John Berg
Stanley
Frank Gaulke
Ross
North Dakota
Pop Corn Quality Praised by Local Farmer J. B. Peppinger
J. B. Peppinger, regarded as a leading Williams county farmer, visited the Graphic office with samples of his farm raised pop corn. The ears are fully matured and described as among the finest seen. Farmers like Peppinger reportedly have little trouble producing good crops west of the city.
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J. B. Peppinger
Graphic
Mr. Peppinger
Williams County
Auction Day at Williston Sale Saturday February 6
Williston hosts an auction Saturday February 6 inviting farmers to bring horses cattle hogs poultry machinery and household goods to sell. Buyers seeking spring bargains should attend to capitalize on the many offerings and good prices. W N Dickinson Auctioneer.
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Williston
W. N. Dickinson
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