School Board Sets 250 Dollar Playground Aid Funds
The board approved a 250 dollar playground apparatus fund to be shared equally by Central and West Lawn schools. George Forster, new superintendent, advised on filing cabinets. Library board vacancies were filled by Rev W K Bloom and E R Brownson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Forster
Central
West Lawn
Mackenroth
Library
George Marelius
W. K. Bloom
C. C. Mackenroth
E. R. Brownson
E.N. Eidsness
C. C. Mackenrot
Miss Todd
Citizens National Bank
Porter Charged with Larceny on Great Northern Train
Solomon Ford a porter on Great Northern No 2 was arrested on arrival here Monday night charged with opening Mrs R L Wolliver of Williston suitcase and taking a $35 dress. The dress was found in a pillow cover after soiled laundry was checked in Minneapolis. Ford was arrested by Special Agent H J Hartman and lodged in the city jail. The case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Ford
Great Northern
R. L. Wolliver
Williston
H.J. Hartman
Sullivan
McLoughlin
Grand Forks
Alexander Blues Fall At Williston In Open Prairie Clash
The Alexander Blues suffered a 16 to 1 defeat at Williston on the fourth. Except for Childs, the lineup struggled with slow play and costly errors as Williston raced to a swift, relentless win on the broad prairies away from McKenzie county.
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Alexander Blues
Williston
McKenzie County
Opportunity
Childs
Alexander
Alexander Chronicle
Miss Camilla Rawson’s Parcel Shower Before Wedding
Miss Camilla Rawson, soon to wed Melvin Laugheed of Fairview Montana, received a parcel shower at Mrs. W. C. Rawson’s home. About twenty five guests joined in a playful unwrapping with cleaning items then a lavish gift display of cut glass linen and china, followed by refreshments. The event was praised as a memorable social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Rawson
Melvin Laugheed
Fairview
Mont
W. C. Rawson
Miss Rawson
Migs Rawson
Wedded This Week at St. Josephs
Walter J. Buckley of Scranton NC and Lydia Lizzie Marcotte of Alexander were united in marriage at St. Josephs Catholic church Wednesday morning at 5 oclock by Rev Father Oneil. After August 1 they will live on a farm near Scranton NC. Friends extend best wishes for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Buckley
Lydia L Marcotte
Father O'Fern
Scranton
N. C
Lydia Lizzie Marcotte
Alexander
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father O'Neil
Melville and Kaatz Wed in July Ceremony
William Melville and Miss Madge Kaatz united in marriage on Wednesday July 5 by Rev W K Bloom of the Congregational church. The couple has begun housekeeping at 119 West First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Melville
Madge Kaatz
W. K. Bloom
Congregational Church
West First Street
New Mill to Locate Here for Linens Fibre Mills
American Linen Fibre Co of Philadelphia plans ten flax fibre mills from Minneapolis to Great Falls to spur farming in Williston and nearby. The project aims to hire 75 to 125 workers, cost 100000 dollars, and use local flax straw with reversible land leases and pulp mill spin offs.
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American Linen Fibre Company of
Philadelphia
Minneapolis, Minn
Great Falls
Montana
Williston
Amecan Linen Fibre Co
Philadphia
Minneapolis
Mont
McAdams
Northwest
Twin Cities
Idaho Line
Grand Forks
Alois 5
Datz
American Linen Fibre Co’s
Commercial Club
Anderson
Fibre Company
Russia
Toron
Qulbertson
Montena
Missouri
City of
Opportunity
Close of Year Shows Surplus and Cash in Treasury
The federal treasury ended the year with at least 33 million dollars in cash surplus and a net receipt excess over disbursements for the first time since 1907. Early figures indicate 89 million dollars or more in revenues and about 10 million above expectations, while expenses stood near 656 million, roughly 6 million under the plan. The treasury opens 1912 with over 1.8 billion dollars in cash, a record high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Editor declines Inter-State Fair invitation in 1911
Buford Tribune notes Best Anyhow Ye editor received a complimentary pass to Fargo N D for July 18 21 1911 but cannot attend due to Williams county fair in Williston Sept 21 22 and travel constraints. The piece pokes fun at Bob St Henry’s travel plans and favors Williams county fair over Fargo.
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Fargo
N. D
Williams County
Bob St. Henry
Williston
Bob
Coney Island
McKenzie County
Fargo Fair Management
Buford Tribune
Lightning bolt strikes Crosby pool room crowd
A bolt of lightning hit near a Crosby pool room Friday night as about fifteen to twenty men stood inside, stunning the crowd and knocking several from their seats.
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Crosby
Scott Lad Sent to Jamestown for Treatment
Marion Scott a sixteen year old boy appeared in Judge Butler s court pleading not to go home with his father D B Scott of Cummings North Dakota The youth educated and articulate showed signs of a strange delusion believing someone is pursuing him He fought to escape while in custody and was placed in jail for safekeeping The judge ordered treatment at Jamestown hospital pending further evaluation
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Cummings
Marion Scott
Judge Butlers Court
D. B. Scott
N. D
Judge Butler
Jamestown Hospital
Froid, Mont
Dochterman
Editor Harrison Departs Daily State for Bismarck Tribune
B. Harrison leaves the Daily State to join the Bismarck Tribune. His editors and colleagues mourn a fine journalist and a courteous, genial contemporary. The move deprives the State city of a valued citizen and capable editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Harrison
Daily State
Bismarck Tribune
Harrison
The
State
Men of the Place
City
Frank Ellis Dies at Jamestown Hospital in Epping Case
Frank Ellis of Epping died at Jamestown hospital Sunday after being brought there last week in a violent state. He was described as violently insane and his fixation on varied subjects, with his remains later brought back for burial.
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Frank Ellis
Epping
Jamestown Hospital
Ellis
Accidently Shot Fatal Wound Claims Life of George Cadoo
George Cadoo twelve miles north of town died after a self inflicted gun wound while hunting with a young man named Bernam. The 22 caliber ball passed through his body and lodged near the shoulder. Coroner and undertaker investigated and the funeral was held at 2:30 pm with interment in Williston cemetery. His wife Mabel Link mourns deeply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cadoo
Cadoo
Bernam
Cadoc
Barnam
Distad
Thomas
Arsenault
Latters
Mabel Link
Edward Link
Runnalls
Episcopal Church
Williston
Canadian cabinet commutes murder case to life imprisonment
Mrs. John Heffernan collected thirteen hundred signers for a petition asking a pardon for Mrs. Neapolitana of Sault Ste. Marie. On Friday the cabinet commuted her sentence from the gallows to life imprisonment after she was convicted of murdering her husband who beat her for resisting enslavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neapolitana
Sault St. Marie
Sons of Norway Lay Cornerstone in Fargo on Broadway
Fargo officials and members of the Sons of Norway gathered Sunday for cornerstone laying of a new pall on North Broadway. The ceremony, conducted in Norwegian, drew a large, impressed crowd and highlighted the cultural event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Sons of Norway
North Broadway
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Porter
ST. Josephs
Melville-Kaatz
Little Muddy
Sam
Bolt
Scott Lad
Jamestown
Bismarck
Death
John Heffernan
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