First Annual Picnic Enjoyed Despite Rain
Two hundred attendees braved rain for the First Annual Picnic amid games ice cream and music. H C Blankenship from Missouri Ridge brewed lemonade while Mr Hall spoke on farming for over half an hour. The Lucas sisters sang a vocal duet to applause and plans began for a bigger event next year.
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H. C. Blankenship
Missouri Ridge
West Virginia
Hall
Lucas Sisters
W. 0
the Grove
Palmers
Palmer
Mrs. Palmer
Westcott
Nelson Corras
Williston June Weather Sees Heaviest Rain in Years
The Williston weather station records show June rainfall of 2.08 inches this year, ahead of last year’s 1.44 inches. The heaviest single rain occurred on the 27th and 28th with 1.00 inch, marking the heaviest June precipitation in years. The month had 8 clear, 16 partly cloudy, and 6 cloudy days, total wind movement of 6906 miles, max 64 mph on the 14th, and a high temperature of 94 on the 28th.
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Williston
Peculiar Lightning Strikes Chicken House Near Bonetrail
Last Friday night during a storm lightning struck Jens Caspar’s chicken house three miles west of Bonetrail. The siding was torn and boards splintered but all chickens inside survived. The building stood 40 feet from the house and had recently been used as a dwelling before becoming a chicken house. The bolt hit about 11 o’clock with no fire afterward.
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Jens Caspar
Bonetrail
New Order for Gov Projects Eases Irrigation Debts
Secretary Lane issues public notice to irrigation settlers reducing last building payment to one third of due amount, not less than 50 cents per acre, deferring payment and adding to the final water right installment. Credit offered for those who already paid, with conditions for delinquent accounts and a December 1, 1918 cutoff.
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Water Users’ Association
Washington
Interior Lane
Lane
Congress
Reclamation Service
United States
Swigart
Large number apply for city light and water post
A large number of applications have been received by the commissioner of lights and water for the superintendent post after C. C. Mutkenroth resigned. Most applicants come from Minneapolis or St. Paul. No action yet on filling the job or accepting the resignation.
Fine corn and spuds in Mansfield garden
Chas Mansfield proclaims the finest corn and potatoes in the city claiming sturdy growth from ample water. He expects new potatoes about 60 days after planting, targeting mid July harvest with the garden thriving.
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Mansfield
Bank Imports Blooded Stock In Williams County
Williams County State Bank ships five Registered Guernsey Bulls to be placed with local farmers in Williston. The bank, not in the stock business, aims to aid farmers, offer cash financing and farmer notes at reasonable rates, and plans to expand by coordinating regional dairy cattle purchases. Bulls available to neighbors without service fees, with further placements to follow in next issue.
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Williams County State Bank
Williston
Guernsey Breeders Association
Wisconsin
Williams County
Williams County Bank
Parcel Post Stamps Authorized For All Mail Classes
Parcel post stamps usable on all mail classes starting July 1 as Postmaster General Burleson ends earlier restrictions. Ordinary stamps allowed on parcel post packages, temporary stamps to gauge revenue now deemed unnecessary. Change aims to ease convenience and boost mail volume handled by the department, with Williston postoffice officials noting notice received.
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Burleson
Brest
Williston
Celebration at Wilsons Grove Picnic by Williston Band
A July 4th picnic is planned at Wilsons Grove near the city under the Williston Band Association. The band will play all day with a program of amusements and a large crowd expected. Weather forecasts call for fair conditions. The Indies of the Episcopal church will hold a food sale at the City Grocery on Saturday afternoon July 5.
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Wilson’s Grove
Williston
Annual Report of James Memorial Library 1912 1918
The James Memorial Library reports a total book circulation of 18 687 from July 1912 to June 1918. Adults checked out 7 932 books and 5 755 were by children. Nonfiction use rose with 1 076 reference questions, while fiction comprised about 5 percent. Daily average circulation was 45, peak day 100, low day 12 on Dec 24. The register lists 1 205 borrowers, 437 of them children, and the library holds 8 781 volumes with 717 juveniles.
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James Memorial Library
Elks Leader Heads to Rochester for Grand Lodge Reunion
Lynch the secretary of the local lodge of Elks departs for Rochester New York at week’s end to attend the annual grand lodge reunion held there the week of July Tth. Denver remains a strong candidate to host the convention next year.
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W. ©. Lynch
Lodge of Elks
Rochester
N. Y
Denver
Made Long Auto Drive Ends Without Incident
Paul Dustin and Mr. Jones traveled in a Cadillac from Dayton Ohio to this city to Mrs Hedderich. The 1600 mile trip avoided accidents and punctures though mud and rain slowed progress after LaCrosse Wisconsin and before Williston.
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Paul Dustin
Mr. Jones
Williston Superintendent Visits Bismarck Schools
Geo F Forster superintendent of Williston schools returned from a week in Bismarck where he toured school buildings and the state penitentiary. He praised the orderly operation, noted little armed guard presence, and observed prisoners employed in work including a twine plant.
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Geo. F. Forster
Williston
Bismarck
Forster
State Penitentiary
Congressman Norton Visits Williston For Irrigation Talks
P D Norton former North Dakota secretary of state and current congressman spent a day in Williston early this week. He left Tuesday for home to spend the Fourth then return to Washington. In Williston he met with irrigation project advocates and river improvement supporters. A wag entered the office last week with a waggish remark about catskills.
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P. D. Norton
North Dakota
Williston
Williston council considers city audit and rate dispute
Williston city commissioners met for nearly three hours as they debated the electric rate plan, discussed auditing from Feb 28 1911, and directed a Bottineau auditor to prepare a detailed city audit within two to three weeks. A sign ordinance petition was withdrawn pending further review.
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Carney
BE. Jaynes
W. R. Asbury
Williston
Bruegger
Stors
Wilson
Bottineau
State Department
Marvin-Mitchell Company
S. H. Dorothy
Dorothy
Commission
Jacob A. Schuetzel
Mr. Schuetzel
R. O. Lunkie
K. C. Slette
Do You Believe It The Lake Region Minnesota Fishing Letter
A city editor reports receiving a friend’s letter from Minnesota’s lake region claiming excellent fishing. The lakes are said to be biting so fast that the writer hides behind a tree while baiting the hook.
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Lake
Minnesota
Lakes
Criminal Cases in District Court Summary
In district court last week Mary Heathrington was found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in state prison with fine and costs. Carl Johnson was convicted of forgery and ordered to the reform school at Mandan until age 21. Harry Cray, charged with stealing 100 bushels of flax, was found guilty. sentence not yet set. Gordon was found not guilty of keeping a gambling house. Other criminal cases remain pending as civil business awaits.
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Mary Heathrington
Fisk
Carl Johnson
Reform Schop
Mandan
Rev and Mrs E M Shaw Celebrate 24th Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs E I Shaw observe their twenty fourth wedding anniversary today July 3. They wed at Oberlin Ohio with President James H Fairchild of Oberlin College officiating during his theological studies. They have six children four boys and two girls and have lived in Oberlin Michigan Northern Michigan North Dakota and Crookston Minnesota. Mr Shaw has served as pastor of five churches Field Secretary of two colleges Editor of the Michigan Congregationalist and assistant superintendent of Missions in North Dakota.
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Shaw
Oberlin
James H. Fairchild
Oberlin College
Bond Issue Sanctioned for High School Addition
A special school bond election on June 26 approved issuing bonds to add to the High School building by 69 to 3. Total votes 78. Bids open July 18. contract awarded if satisfactory. Exterior to be completed before cold weather. addition ready for use in December.
Overland Limited Silently Exits Town with Long Wagons Train
The Borstad Overland Limited departed the town with a wagon train nearly a block long bound for Bonetrail. Seven wagons and a tank wagon attached to a large tractor led the procession watched by many. The train carried four grain tank wagons loaded with knocked-down wagons and farm machinery, plus another wagon with machinery and two wagon running gears. The Limited has been on regular trips this spring, hauling 19 grain and various merchandise.
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Borstad Overland Limited
Limited
Shine Em Up William Opens New Shoe Shine Stand
Coleman has purchased an up to date shoe shine stand and placed it in commission. William says he has shined so many shoes on the old stand that it wore it clear cut and believes the new cue will hold him for a while.
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William
Coleman
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Orchestra Comique
Miss Randolph
J. C. Westervelt
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Shelbyville
SEC
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Annual Report OF Library
Dayton
Ohio
P. PD. Norton
Catskill Mountains
Catskill
Borstad Outfit
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