Williston notes many trips and local happenings in town
Local brief lists residents visiting nearby towns and returning from travels, including Sorenson from Scoby, Husebye, Harding, and Johnson guests, plus a flood of small arrivals. Mentioned are races in Crookston, travels to Grenora, Hungry Gulch, Rugby, and McKenzie county. Also notes about road conditions, a militia term, and Williston Electric promotions and product sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sorenson
Scoby
J. A. Husebye
J. Harding
Ester Johnson
Leeds
Cora Brunswold
George McIntosh
Crookston
Frank Ross
Grenora Sundey
Wm. G. Owens
Hungry Ule
Carl Lindahl
Hungry Gulch
Comany 5
George Saunderhoff
Plentywood
Montana
Dorothy Corbett
Stanley
Tom Lennon
Richland County
John Penson
Gover Johnson
McKenzie County
H. W. Braatelien
Spread Heard
Harold Naismith
Rugby
Williston
Enote
Ada Claire Brownson
Ralphine
Bayrell
Alexander
Nick Plier
Camp Lincoln
Williston Electric Construction Co
Main Street
Kenneth K. Howard
Minneapolis
E. L. Corye
Buford News Letter Highlights Local Events
Agnes Welsh is sick this week. Frank Rogers loses a valuable mare. A basin of local visits includes J S Carey’s trip to Williston, births, travel to Rochester, and hay-help from George Gressley. A July 15 baseball game Bainville vs Buford and a Bowery dance are planned. L W Braman, Buford’s respected citizen, dies. funeral in Williston. M E Aid sells ice cream and lemonade Saturday July 15 at Sennett Hall. large turnout at Aid gathering with many named locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Welsh
Frank Rogers
J. S. Carey
Williston
M. E. Taylor
Arnold Bell
Rochester
Minn
George Gressley
James Beisel
John Harp
Arthur
Westview
A. B. McHenry
Marley
Buford
Wm. Shoup
Mercer
Chas. Akers
Canada
Mesdames Brown and Dishon
Rev. Stranahan
G. M. Smithwick
Warren Holloway
H. W. Holloway
M. H. Holloway
Bainville
L. W. Braman
Sennett Hall
Newman
Aid
Mesline
Dishon
Nettie le Roy
Mesdames Owings
Raastad
Smithwick
Twichel
Ritter
Brown
Elmore
Beisel
Corbett
Shatswell
Kline
Holloway
Welsh
Carey
Morken
Gres
Myrtle
Renailler
Netti Roy
W. Scott Strana
M. E. Church
News Notes From Surrounding Towns In North Dakota
The Pierce County Tribune notes the paper’s 20th milepost under new owner Enitor Bratton who built a new home for the paper. Reports include a Mitchell arrest for an armed threat at a neighbor over a debt with $1,500 bond, a Sanford man drowning near Tolley, and a 17 month old drowning near six miles from Kenmare. A local man, Lasseth, faced a peace bond after threatening a neighbor with a gun. Community booster quotes urge civic effort and pride to boost the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce County Tribune
Rugny
Enitor Bratton
State Returns In On Recent Primary Vote Totals
Returns from the state on the recent primary election are nearly complete with a few scattered precincts. The Republican totals show Werner 73,730 and Prazier 15,833 with a 2,762 lead. state offices on the Republican and non partisan judiciary ballots follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Haveeen
Prazier
Made In Texas dinner boosts home trade in national event
Texas newspaper publishers and the Merchants' Association are praised for boosting home trade ahead of the National Editorial Association convention in New York City. The piece urges publishers and merchants to collaborate to benefit their communities and publish persistent local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
National Editorial Association
New York City
Merchants’ Association
Books and Notes and a Racehorse Death
Felix O Day ends Francis Hopkinson Smith saga. Other new reads include Eletricity for the Farm and American History and its Geographic Conditions. The famous racehorse Dan Patch, pacing champion, dies at Minneapolis after July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix O'Day
Francis Hopkinson Smith
Haseen
Peter
Cale West
New York
Frederick Irving Anderson
Ellen C. Semple
F. L. Pearson
Captain Bannister
James Baldwin
Minneapolis
Dan Patch
M. W. Savage
Weather Summary for Williston North Dakota Week Ending July 12 1916
Weather Bureau report from Williston ND for the week ending July 12 1916 shows a high of 91 on the 6th and a low of 58 on the 12th with an average of 76 and normal 69. Precipitation totaled 0.00 inches. Extreme temperatures in past five years include a high of 59.9 in 1914 and a low of 45.9 in 1913, with a greatest weekly precipitation of 1.58 inches in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Williston
N. Dak
Williston Churches Offer Sunday Services and Programs
The Congregational Church at Corner First Ave and Sixth St lists services with minister W James Hoffman Batten and director Marvin R Marston. Community Work Services at 10 30 A M and 2 and 8 P M Bible School at 11 45 A M Ladies Aid Society at 3 P M Thursday Joy Scouts at 9 45 A M Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Opes
Congregational Church
First Ave
Sixth St
James Hoffman Batten
Marvin R. Marston
Ladies Aid Society
Enrreh
Joy Scouts
Sunday services listed for multiple churches and dates
Spring Coulee Garden Walleye East Fork and Buford announce Sunday School every Sunday with 11 AM 3 PM times and church services on July 9 16 23 30. The notices urge cooperation from congregations and are signed by Pastor Thomas A Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Coulee
Garden Walleye
East Fork Consolidated School
Buford
Thomas A. Goodwin
Methodist Church Proclaims Summer Services and Bible School
H Styles Harriss pastor announces services at West and Broadway Methodist church with rural parish Bible school at Missouri Ridge at 2 15 and preaching at 3 o clock. The church invites the whole community regardless of affiliation. St Peters Church on 1st Ave E and 7th St lists Holy Communion 8 00 Matins 11 00 School 12 00 and Evensong 7 00 with evening service moved to 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. Styles Harriss
Ave. West
Broadway
Missouri Ridge
Lutheran Church News and Service Schedule
Rev. C. J. Forster presides with regular services in the Library Parlors. Preaching at 10:30 A. M. Sunday School at 11:45 A. M. Lath League at 7:30 A. M. Evening preaching at 8:00 P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Forster
Red River Flood Near Spring Levels In Fargo Moorhead
Fargo July 11 The Red River at Wahpeton is falling but Fargo Moorhead still faces rising water. River at Fargo rose to 27.6 feet from 27.0, approaching spring flood levels though lower than the 29.9 peak. Oldtimers note unprecedented July flooding with high lakes and no ice to back up. Waterlogged grounds and park areas suffer as sediment colors streets near St John’s hospital. The hospital’s basement removal pumps have kept water from backing up through the tunnel to the heating plant and new nurses home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Red
Wahpeton
Ternoon
Moorhead
Red River Valley
Red River
St. John's Hospital
Plan War Against Gambling in State
Bismarck North Dakota July 11 Orders from the North Dakota Enforcement League target carnival gambling. Superintendent F L Watkins says the campaign will end cartalary gambling at fairs and carnivals statewide. Several firms have already closed gambling devices and owners face losses as the crackdown expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Enforcement League
F. L. Watkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Minnesota
Hancock
G. W. Rossknecht
H. J. Volvag
Gladys
Charles Milloy
Dallenbach
Third Avenue
H. C. Blankenship
Mr. Blenkenships
West Virginia
Ira Blenkenships
Indiana
Oscar Braman
Alliance
Ray
Janette Craven
Thos. F. Craven
Minneapolis Conservatory of Music
Miss Craven
Inghouse Electric Irons
American Beauty Electric Irons
Williston Ledric Construction Co
Williams
Havre
Wm. English
Twin Cities
Los Angeles
California
Post Office
Westinghouse Electric Irons
Western Electric
Perfection
Peoples Exchange
West Broadway
J. E. Raye
Charleston
E. R. Brownson
Dak
Eluis
Buford News
Minot
James Butler
James
Grove Station
Norma
Kiner Simonson
Mouse River
Tolley
Kenmare
Romia Hanson
Alvert Hanson
Carpio
Rasmus Lasseth
Lasseth
Williston, North Dakota
U. le Burdick
I. O ‘Raine
L. J. Frazie
Geo. J. Smith
T. Kranbel
A O. Ds. Sorlie
Secretary of State
Thos. Hull
D. Tw Hjovt
Auditor Co. D
Auditor Co. D. Joriie 29,562 C. R. Kositz 87,412 Aadpenty General Langer
Linde
A. Utsners
W. C. Taylor
Commissioner of Agriculture
Lin
Ano. R. N
Aanioe
R. Cottimissioners
J. An Reat
P. SN
Anderson
Chas
W. Bleick
M. Johnson
W Mann
W. Stutsman
E. T. Bu
J. Fisk
R. Ce
J. EB. Robinson
BF. Spaulding
Ibrary Notes
S. Department OF Agriculture
Williston Rural Parish
House of Worship
ST. Peter's Church Corner
N. E. Elaworth
Lutheran Church
Wed
Maree A
Sto Rag
Willard
Atten
Ebati
Williston Electric
Williams County State Bank
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