Local Rural Williams County Notes and Socials
Weather mild with rain showers in Rural Williams County. Residents and visitors share visits to Ray Matters Dan Ferguson and family, Ben Kauffman’s Mon- trip, and church events at the Brethren Church Fourth. A new birth to Dan Ferguson’s family and several social visits near Williston, Stroud, and Vance home. Weather hindered attendance at a sermon and song service at Collings residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporlines
Ray Matters
Misa Jones
Ben Kauffman
Mon- Mra
Zimmerman
Ben Franks
Hans Fred Gerhicson
Brethern Church
MISSOURI RIDGE Ladies Aid Plans July Meeting
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Henry Poe on Wednesday afternoon July 15. A crowd gathered for the Good Roads Picnic at the Grove, postponed from the 4th due to rain, noted as a smashing success with talks by Rev Shaw A Houge George Farries and Alva Fields. Guests included Herbert Troutman Bergett Richards Richard Troutman and Will Clark with distant travelers from Enterprise Montana Ellsworth North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Poe
Atock
Herbert Troutman
Bergett
Rev Shaw
A. Houge
George Farries
Alva Fields
Fourth of July Glorious Fourth in Spring Coulee
A community 48 hour Fourth of July celebration at East Fork Pioneer Hall yields a splendid time for all ages. An ice cream social is planned at E. C. Lucas on July 25 in the evening with ample space. Ellithorpe of Wil liston Commercial Club promotes rural patronage of catalogue houses as vital to city growth, noting the Fourth’s weather impact and harvest optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork Pioneer Hall
E. C. Lucas
Ellithorpe
Williston
Rose Hill Literary Meeting on July 12 in Rose Hill
In Rose Hill residents are busy with June berries and crop rain. Bo Ketzal and family visitors, Jay Ketzel returns home, Pete Rasmussen visits Grace Valley farm, and Eugene Van Tres returns from Canada. Rose-Hill Literary will meet Saturday night July 12 at 8:30 with a lively program and a good time anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hince
Bo Ketzal
Williston
Geo
Oscar Albrecht
Steve Marmon
Jay Ketzel
Mike Youness
Eugene Vanarene
Thursay
Rose Hill
Eugene van 'Tress
Canada
Rose-Hill Literary
Community Notes From South Side District
Elbert Collings is on the sick list. Geo Ackerman visited Williston Monday. Chas Carlson is building a cottage on his place. Chas Wrollie called at the Collings home Sunday. Mr and Mrs R Vance visited Fred Eckert’s home Saturday. Miss Anna and Grace Ackerman spent the weekend with their parents. A splendid ruin again the 3rd and 4th. Crops are good in Raum Ferry area. Miss Myrtle Collings visits Alexander with Jane Maderson and others. Nels Peterson, Paul Paulson, Chas Wrollie and Henry Kelter celebrated in Alexander on the 4th. Miss Harriet Dithmer returned to Chicago Friday after two weeks with relatives. E Collings, Richard Vance and families spent the 4th in Alexander with Mr Al Maierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baum
Geo. Ackerman
Williston
Chas
Carlson
Chas, Wrollie
Collings
Nels Peterson
Paul Paulson
Chas Wrollie
Henry Kelter
Alexander
Harriet Dithmer
Chicago
Messrs. E. Collings
Richard Vance
al Maierson
Pherrin Social Notes Mention Travel and Club Gatherings
Residents recall last week’s homesteading, travels to Montana and Iowa, and a building project transforming a burned house site into a modern cottage. Local clubs discuss Gettysburg memories, patriotic quotations, and a reading on white lies, with plans for the next H H Club meeting on July 10 at Mrs Effie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Palmer
Hiram
California
Navy
Panama
H. H. Club
Minnie Beard
Gettysburg
Lily Jeffrey
Lay
Elsie Hart
Bertha Smeltzer
American Motherhood
Minnesota legislator seeks felony for stealing servant remark
A Minnesota legislator proposed a law to make it a felony to steal the "servant" of another, remarking that the idea likely reflects a personal history of having a good cook in the family at some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Buffalo in New York Thief Renews Tactics and Buffalo Interest
A braided prose piece notes a burglar abandoning gloves to avoid fingerprints and washing the safe after use. It ponders the Buffalo at the Bronx as a notable attraction in New York, comparing buffalo sightings to skyscrapers in Buffalo Bill’s country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berglar
West
New York
Buffalo
Bronx
Buffalo Bill
Gettysburg Reunion Speech Calls for Quiet Service and Unity
At the Gettysburg reunion of more than fifty thousand veterans on the fiftieth anniversary, President Wilson praised peace and union, urged continued national effort, and urged Americans to act in the spirit of sacrifice and righteous peace. He spoke of duty to future generations, the nation’s growth, and the enduring need for steadfast leadership and moral governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Wea
United States
Wilson
Tilia
Fietty Shore
Ation
Rll
Sday
Irrigated versus dry land potatoes seed study
A Williston district trial compares irrigated and dry land grown potatoes as seed to gauge yield and starch content. Across 1909 1910 and 1912 data show irrigated seed often yields more per acre, with dry land seed sometimes higher in starch, though overall differences are small and inconclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Irriland
United States Department of Agriculture
Chemical Department
North Dakota Experiment Station
Rae
Irrigated Potatoes Reveal Comparable Quality to Dry Land
A study notes that after reforming irrigation, no indications of decline were found. Irrigated potatoes show no inferiority in cooking or keeping quality versus dry land crops when properly managed during growth.
Notice to Contestant in Homestead Entry Case 1913
Official notice to David W. Nudd of Williston North Dakota by the Department of the Interior that Mar seline Austriem claims Rogby ND post office address and contest the homestead entry OLN4TO Lot 3 Block 15 Township 166N Range West with Meridian. It requires sworn answer within twenty days after fourth publication and proof of service on contestant. Attorneys for contestant Thomas B. Murphy and FE. K. Bilefeon listed with publication dates July 10 1913 July 1 1913 and September 1 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacerlon
Tinttenepartmant of the Interior
Stator Menamoe Wiltisiony
David W. Nudd
Willinton
N. D
Marseline Austriem
Rogby
Aia
Jung
Berlat
Mada
Lote 3
Hon
Township 166
Prin
Meridian
Thomas B. Murphy
Regtater
FE. K. Bilefeon
Willlaton
Attornos
Adulterated and Misbranded Food Products List Exposed
Government chemist and North Dakota food commissioner certify six month analyses through June 20 1918 identifying misbranded and adulterated items. entries include potatoes buckwheat flour milk asparagus tips tomato products oleomargarine and candy with notes on weight loss, false labeling, and illegality across brands and firms in North Dakota Maryland California Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois cities and companies.
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E. F. Ladd
North Dakota
Alma K. Johnson
Cass County
Myrtle Brand
R. Wright
Hurlock
H. A. Seaver
Fairmount
N. D
Geo, Hancock
Faro
N. Dak
California Canneries Co
San Francisco
Calif
Oriole
Raid
Murdock & Co
Chicago
Caraco
Cedar Rapids
Cando Co
Cedar Rounds
Cincinnati
Casselton
N. C
Tilegal
Armour
Tiegal
Monewoc Milling Co
Monewoc
Wis
Mlecal
Parmelee Mfe. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Ilegal
Reid, Murdock & Co
Hennigan Creamery Co
Minot
Olemarmarine
Swift & Co
Tegal
Dickinson
Marshalltown Syrup & Sugar Co
Marshaltown
Necco
New England Confectionery Co
Boston
Mass
Rheinstrom Sons, Co
Adulterated and Misbranded Food List Sealed by North Dakota Official
North Dakota official M H Ren certifies a list of adulterated and misbranded foods and beverages. Items include maraschino cherries with mislabeling, bulk Lemans and liver sausage, bread with underweight claims, sulfite bearing prunes, arsenic in baking powder, and various graham flours and whiskeys. Claims note short weight, incorrect labeling, or illegal content across multiple brands and firms nationwide.
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TNL
Dondens
Imperigt
R. A. Delapenhs & Co
New York
Tilegal
Lemans
Bulk
H. H. Wilson
Grand Forks
N. D
John Morrell Packing Co
N. Ee
Ellefson
Cash Grocer Fargo
N. Dak
J. Be Inderreiden Co
California
Miegel
Graham Wheat
Nokomis Brand
Graham
Stone-Ordean-Wella Co
Duluth
Minn
New England
Ervin A. Rice Co
Chicago
Ill
W. A. Ross
Tegal
Snow Fiske
Snow Flake Baking, Powder Co
Minneapolis
Peirer-Livinestone Co
A. S. Livermore
Ileal
Meet
Town Drug Co
Cooperstown
N. C
E. L. Woodworth & Co
Stone-Ordean- Wells Co
Nort Star Beed & Creal Co
Ilegal
Graham Flour
Ltd
L Roller Mills
Lidgerwood
Iiegal
Meeham
Moorhead
Tmegal
Crown Cider Co
St. Louis
Bull Dog
Red Cross Vinegar Co
Sh Louis
Golden Brand
Rosenfeld Bottling Co
Council Bluffs
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Iskey Private Chas
Nelson
Baker
Baker & Rosenzweig
St. Paul
Ste Paul
A. M. Smith
Tisgat
State of
North Dakota
Williama
M. H. Ren
Willisma County
Notice for Bids to Move School House No 1
Freeman District No 14 invites bids to move School House No 1 from SW NW 1-4 Section 33 to NE NW 1-4 NE 1-4 Section 29 158-100 with work completed by August 16. Bids due July 15 1918. By order of the School Board Larsen Clerk Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ae
School Board of
Freeman
Ad Larsen
Clerx, Manger
Dd Wl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williams County
Dan Ferguson
Mrs. Fonn
Vance Home
Mrs. McIntosh
Mrs. B. Grahame
McIntosh Ranch
Marie Ackerman
Myrtle Collings
Vance
W. B. Diggins
Stroud
Mr. ©. S. Visina
Mies Harriet Dithmar
Missouri Ridge
Pete Rasmussen
Grace Valley Farm
Wm. Albrecht
J & Bowne
Moomfeld, WJ
Elbert Collings
Jane Maderson
Pherrin
Fred Short
Montana
Theo
Moon
Arnegard
N. Dakota
Ray Brown
Good Road
Gromatka Grove
J. T. Brown
Petty
Larkin Club
Petty Home
Larkin C. Hart
Tllinole
E. G. Schollander
M. H. Agen
Hams County
Luther
Williston, N. D
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