North Dakota Grain Show Offers 475 Prize Money
The North Dakota Agricultural Department announces 1910 cash prizes for the largest and best grain and grass exhibits by county. Entries due August 18 1910. Prizes range from 5 to 475 dollars with gold awards for multiple donors and special prizes from local firms. Exhibits must be well packed shipped by express with department paying charges.
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Agricultural Department of
State of
North Dakota
W. C. Gilbreath
Bismarck
N. D
Spelling Bee at the County Fair
A county fair spelling bee invites Williams and McKenzie eighth graders who completed public school in the past year to compete. The prize pool is divided 60 25 15 percent among winners. the event runs August 31 to September 2 with three judges, none from the two counties.
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Williams
McKenzie
Des Lacs Fire Ravages North Dakota Town
Fire swept Des Lacs in Minot North Dakota destroying nineteen stores in the Great Northern district early today. Loss estimated at around 100000 dollars with Rogers Lumber Co St Anthony Lumber Co Farmers Elevator Farmers State Bank and the large hardware store plus the Odd Fellows hall among the heaviest losses. The post office and one grocery store survive amid the ruins.
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Minot
N. D
Des Lacs
Great Northern
Rogers Lumber Co
St. Anthony Lumber Co
Farmers Elevator
Independent gains support in North Dakota primaries
James Johnson thanks North Dakota voters and friends for backing him in the primaries. He notes it as a historic moment for an independent candidate in the state and predicts rising demand for independence from those who seek to represent the people. Johnson says his 80 votes are encouraging and hopes others will join next time.
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North Dakota
James Johnson
Rain Helps Crops Improve Across Willisrton Area
The July showers in Willisrton and nearby regions have been slow and gentle, soaking into the ground and cooling the area. The pattern has boosted crops, with the recent weather remaining favorable for farming prospects.
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Willisrton
How to Make Good Roads from a Good Roads Speech
Howard H. Gross of Chicago argues for a major overhaul of road policy in North Dakota, urging abolition of the labor tax system, a shift to cash taxes, and creation of a state highway commission with county supervision. He proposes a bonded, twenty year program funded by a state tax and bonds, with professional engineers and convict labor for construction, to deliver better roads at lower long term cost.
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Williston
Graphic
Fargo
Howard H. Gross
Chicago
State Highway Commission
Minnesota
Illinoi
Highway Commission
John Edson Major Buried in Williston Community
The body of John Edson Major was shipped from Havre Montana for burial. Funeral service Sunday July 10 at 8 30 in the morning and a memorial service at the Methodist church at 10 30, Rev Hollett officiating. Born June 5 1801 in Douglas Center Wisconsin. Died July 7 1910 in Havre Montana. The family formerly lived in Wilbur McKenzie County and are well known in Williston.
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John Edson Major
Havre
Mont
Methodist Church
Hollett
Douglass
Center
Wis
Wilbur
McKenzie County
Williston
David Lang
Willard Millhouse
Joe
Kenzie County
Official Vote On All Candidates Surprises At Prim Day
The vote tally from the primary shows unexpected results with candidates McCumber Engrad Gronna Blaisdell Hanna Wilson Flutie Brightbill Taylor Woods Tnaurar Stone Commisar Gilbreath McDonald RR Anderson Fadden Mai Masaington Parcell Stateman Homness Norheim Olzon ey Rodning Be it Hanson Hardate Brown ony Co County T
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McCumber Engrad
Gronna
Tnaurar Taylor
Stone
Commisar Gilbreath
McDonald
Anderson
Fadden
Mai Masaington
Parcell
Stateman
Tennis Ground Restored at Local High School Yard
The lawn tennis ground in the high school yard has been rolled and smoothed and is now in fine condition. The Ilkeston tennis club maintains the grounds and both school students and club members use the courts, making it one of the best in the state.
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Iiliston Tennis Club
Wheat that will make twenty five bushels to the acre
The Creaser farm wheat near the city is predicted to yield twenty five bushels per acre if spared from hail. A random 20 acre sampling shows 43 inch height and well filled heads. T R Latham reports oats and spelts of equal merit and notes exceptionally fine potatoes and garden produce.
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Creaser
Graphic Office
St Random
T. R. Latham
Mr. Latham
Prominent County Farmer Dies After Brain Fever
John Stipe living five miles north of the city died at his home last Saturday July 9th of brain fever. Funeral was held at his home Tuesday at 2 pm led by Rev. Hollett of the Methodist church. Born September 21 1877 in Rocheport Missouri he came to this county in 1903. He leaves a wife two local children four brothers and two sisters in other states. A respected Wil liston figure, he was regarded as honest and upright. The Grapl and friends extend condolences.
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John Stipe
Hollett
Methodist Church
Rocheport
Williston
Grapl
Election of officers at United Peoples Society meeting
The United Peoples Society held a business meeting at the courthouse last Sunday evening. Officers elected were P. C. Hamre, president. Miss Sarah Hagen, vice president. Peter Myre, secretary. Mrs. Christenson, treasurer. The gathering was pleasant and other important business was transacted.
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United Peoples Society
Court House
P. C. Hamre
Sarah Hagen
Peter Myre
Christenson
Grain Prosperity Report From Lyndale Farm
Anton Steberg of Lyndale praises 25 acres of wheat as waist high and the finest crop he has raised. He notes nearby fields as equally good, while oats are fair but not as strong. He attributes the strong yields to the black loam soil.
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Anton Steberg
Lyndalé
American Womans League Meeting Notice
There will be a meeting of the American Womans League at the church Monday at 6 o clock. The secretary Miss Todd reports on new members and building end site plans and the fund raising method. All members urged to attend with no guest. Burke County Organ. Pestot, July 12. Governor 8 Afternoon named commissioners for the nt cole.
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American Womans ‘League
Arban Womans Léague
Miss Todd
Burke County
Se Poulewiay
Columbus
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I. O. O. F. Bldg
Williston, N. D
Falkanger
Hamre
Williams County Bank
Farmers & Merchants, Bank
Scandinavian-American Trust Company
Ben G. Whitehead
Williston Drug Company
A. J. Creaser
Lion Drug Co
Richard Peyton
Bessie & Greer
Frank Fisk
A. J. Staine
Austin Johanna
Fred Southard
H. V. Smith
B. Olson
John L.nolan
Robert Norheim
Congressman L. B. Hanna
Bruegger Mercantile Company
Rawson Hardware Co
Swedland Jewelry Store
A. N. Eldness General Store
Good Roads
Gross
State Highway Commission of Tee
Cdunty
John Majors
Blaisdell
Hanna
Wilson
Flutie
Brightbill
Taylor
Woods
Homness
Norheim
Olzon
Rodning
Hanson
Hardate
Ort
Cony
Higley
Ota
Williams County
Woodness
Nator
Pressman
Arreey
Vernor
Ridsey
Ar of Agriculture
Greer
Mudge
Butler
Etsaba
Tatem
Thomas
Venesdoees
A. J. Field
Lesen
Young Peoples Society
Lyndale
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