Pleasant Hill Social Roundup and Local Visits
A local roundup notes attendance at a Squires celebration and ongoing visits by residents. Miss Carrie Young is ill. meetings closed at the school house Friday. Several locals, including Miss Flava Musick and Mr. Alex Turcott, attended events at Squires and Spring Brook. Others made trips to Washington, California, Missouri, and Arkansas to visit relatives. The Spring Brook band offers free open air concerts each Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
Carrie Young
Keller
Flava Musick Fe
Spring Brook
Alex Turcott
Miss Ashwell
Washington
T. F. Cook
K. C. Snook
Jesse Browns
Hagelshaws
Howard Musick
Williston
Pleasant Hill
Chas, Bellet
Freddie
California
Missouri
Arkansas
Ben Brekke
Albert Craig
Painted Woods Neighbors Share Daily Happenings
Community notes report Mrs. R. C. Olsen and Dagmar Olsen enjoyed supper with Mrs. VY. W. McMurrin. A rural carrier was missed after Monday. Local youths attended a show, and several residents traveled to Williston and Kenmare. Fireworks sparked a runaway with no damage. a Squires vs Gladys ball game ended abruptly due to a dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Olsen
Dagmar
Williston
Monay
C. J. Cook
Ole Frederickson
Kenmare
Martin Bartholomew
Smith
McMurrin
Chris Nelson
Squires
Marcus Johnson
Wilde
Botton
Brown
Gladys
Fourth of July celebration at Hedderich ranch
Garden Valley reports Mr Baird celebrated the Fourth at Study. Delano residents Mr and Mrs Reider and son Henry visited for summer. John Hamilton and Randolph Reider couples vacationing in Montana. Five or six hundred people attended the Hedderich ranch picnic last Saturday after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baird
Reider
Henry
Delano, Minn
John Hamilton
Randolph Reider
Montana
Hedderich Ranch
Local Picnic Features Races Ball Game and Dance
Alfred Wilkle won the 100 yard dash and Mrs. Gromotski won the married ladies race. Mud Hooks lost to Garden Valley 13 to 6. A large bowery hosted the dance with fireworks at eleven. W. O. Hollar did not attend the evening ball. overall, attendees enjoyed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wilkle
Cropa Busy County Spotlight Amid Local Happenings
M C Warténbe drove a sick man to Ray hospital for treatment from the South Side. A large crowd gathered at Ray for a local celebration. Alva Allen plans a new house on his 155-97 claim as Mack McLeod's team broke a plow but the horses remained unharmed. Higgins moved goods to the South Side for his store. Banks and Charlson won 19 to 6 in a Saturday ball game. Beaver led 3 to 6 for Nelson in another match. Jim Craig's ferry broke loose and drifted down river until Brevig's ferry secured it. Gene Littlefield with family visited E O Westcott on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cropa
M. C. Warténbe
Ray
Alva Allen
Mack McLeod
Mr. Higgins
Banks
Charlson
Beaver
Nelson
Jim Craig
Brevig
Gene Littlefield
E. O. Westcott
Williston News Briefs Highlights Local Movements
Eden Valley visitor John Beehler spent a day in Williston last week. Mrs. Harry Brown and children from Walker Iowa arrive in Williston Wednesday morning and will live on Mr. Martins farm for the year. Residents attended the Fourth of July at Squires. Kauffman and Hostetler returned from a western trip last Saturday. Rev Keller and wife from Montana joined Sunday school delegates at the Brethren church convention. D F Landis returned from Kenmare Monday. Bertha Kauffman shopped in Williston on Tuesday last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Dahl
Signora
Brekke
Albert Rostvold
Wild Rose Valley
Andrew Lee
Lybeck
Christ Lee
John
Louis Dahl
Paul Klatte
Katie
John Beehler
Williston
Harry Brown
Walker
Iowa
Mrs. Brown
Martin
Squires
Kauffman
Mr. Hostetler
Keller
Montana
Rev. Keller
The
Brethren Church
D. F. Landis
Kenmare
Bertha Kauffman
Fourth of July Scenes Around Mar mon and Williston
Local residents attended a Fourth of July celebration at Mar mon. Several visitors called on neighbors and assisted with farming tasks. Names include Sam Plorine Ole Aal Matson and the Elliott and Barnvold families with various chores and social visits noted. Lutheran services were held at a Tandy school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambetta
Marmon
Sam Plorine
Slater
Williston
Moe
Mr. G. Stebbner
Mr. Plorine
Mr. Decker
Mrs. Matson
Washeton
Cow Creek
Ole Aal
Matson
Bear
Garden Valley
F. Barnard
Mr. Seglum
Williams
H. Kristengen
Decker
Plorine
Tandy
Sandcracker
Agricultural College Ghost Talks No 21
The Agricultural College Farm near Fargo covers 640 acres with a division between college use and commercial farming. It supports 75 cattle 100 hogs 150 sheep 20 work horses 300 chickens and 140 hens with 26 connected farms to study diverse soils and climates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Experiment Station
City of
Fargo
College
Notice to bid on frame schoolhouse in Williston
Board of Directors of Tande School District No 7 invites sealed bids by noon July 24 1909 for a frame schoolhouse 18 by 24 feet with 10 foot posts storm shed 8 by 10 feet and flag pole to be located on section 29 township 157 range 1 west. Plans at Bovey Shute Lumber Williston. Bid with 10 percent certified check. Board may reject any bid. June 29 1909 Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tande
Bovey Shute Lumber Company
Williston
Insurance ad for Farmers Mutual Hail Assurance
An old fashioned insurance notice from State Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company advertises coverage with no interest. H D Shepard, agent at 50 Williston ND, promotes a 14 year old policy with a 6 percent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
H. D. Shepard
Williston
N. D
Cigar moistener ad promotes Hygro Electric device
An advertisement touts a Hygro Electric cigar moistener promising perfectly kept cigars at all times. It invites readers to try it, mentions nearby Williston Drug Co and Champine & O’Malley, with notes on fire insurance and farm loan options offering principal paydown privileges and prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Drug Co
Champine & O'Malley
Bulbs and Roots for Fall Planting at E. S. Grant & Co
E S Grant and Co offers healthy sprouted bulbs and roots including dahlias gladiolas geraniums and poconys. These bulbs are advertised to bloom year after year and provide reliable perennial color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Grant & Co
Notice of Sale of Buildings on Railroad Right of Way
Buildings along the railroad right of way will be sold at listed prices. Items include a Rose Cow 6 room cottage and a 2 room house behind the old laundry building. Offer valid only until July. Denny Blair, Committee J. W. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. d. Denny
Blair
J. W. Jackson
Embezzlement Charged In Ironwood Bank Failure
Three officers of the failed First National bank of Ironwood face embezzlement and falsification charges totaling about $200000. President H F Jahn, cashier T Larson, and assistant cashier George H Beddow were arrested after the bank with $600000 in deposits was closed by the state examiner. Larson and Beddow are held on bonds of $50000 and $10000 respectively, and all three were bound over for grand jury in Marquette on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Mich
First National Bank of Ironwood
Bessemer
National Bank
George E. Luther
Grand Rapids
Philip Tillinghast
Washington
H. F. Jahn
T. Larson
National Bank Examiner
George H. Beddow
John
Larnon
Beddow
Larson
Banda
United States Court
John Shea
Marquette
Keokuk Adopts Commission Plan by Large Margin
Keokuk Iowa voters approve the Iowa commission plan of municipal government in a special election by a heavy majority of 1560 with no organized opposition and with support in every ward. Beeks 25000 for Injuries. Superior Wisconsin suit filed against Superior Shipbuilding Co for 25000 by John A McKillop claiming injuries from a derrick accident at the shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
Iowa Commission
Beeks
Superior
Wis
John A. McKillop
Superior Shipbuilding Company
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Williams County
Sand Creek
Eden Valley
Cambetta
E. S. Grant
Masons
Ambassador Choate
England
Mr. Choate
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