Williston Boys Now in Mexico
A letter from Williston, North Dakota to the Graphic editor describes six weeks in Guaymas, Mexico, with remarks on the climate, danger, and life in the U S Navy. The writer, a sailor, contrasts pay and duties, notes a cousin in the navy, and signs with details of the Daily log of the U S S West Virginia. He hints at continuation on page four.
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U. & S. West Virgine
Guaymas
Mexico
Graphic
Williston
N. D
Sam
Navy
Rosco
Tom
U. S
West Virginia
Treating Alfalfa Value From Gov Hoard Address
Governor Hoard spoke on alfalfa during the Williston Farmers excursion in Wisconsin. He stressed curing rather than drying hay, detailing field improvements, soil, and farming changes that boosted yields. He illustrated proper hay handling, sweating, and bunking to prevent spontaneous ignition and preserve feeding value.
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Williston
Wisconsin
Hoard
Storm and Fire Ravage Kenmare in Massive Disaster
Kenmare North Dakota July 11 a historic storm and fire struck the city. Frontier Milling Co plant suffered total loss worth over 50000 dollars with eight thousand bushels of grain and two carloads of flour destroyed. Firefighters faced fierce winds and falling beams but no injuries reported. The mill’s destruction leaves many unemployed as flour and grain traffic halts. Electric lights, phones, and rail service were disrupted as the storm raged for over an hour and a half. J J Thank of Plentywood, recently there with a broken leg, was hospitalized after a drilling machine accident.
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Kenmare
N. D
Frontier Milling Co
Ward County
Gronna Bill Allows Second Homestead Entries
Washington July 10 1914 Senator Gronnas bill to grant second homestead entries to entrymen who lost prior claims before final proof passed the Senate. It covers past and future cases and requires good faith non speculation and no fraud. Also notes Williston township Farmers club meeting July 18 with Frank Davis and lunch. Also report of Joe Jerome aka Bill the Buffalo charged with Grand Larceny. bound over to district court with $1000 bond. friends in Williston.
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Washington, D. C
Gronna
Senate
Williston Township
Joe Jerome
Bill the Buffalo
Williston
Bickford Case Aired Again at State Supreme Court
Legal experts discuss Bickford embezzlement conviction as the McLean county clerk allegedly failed to issue the modified commitment papers. Judge Crawford sentenced him to one to three years plus a $1,000 fine. pardon for the warden only takes effect after imprisonment. The sheriff likely will place him in the penitentiary once commitment is issued. Officials in Burleigh and McLean counties review status and potential immediate committment.
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Bismarck
N. D
Biscontend
San
G. L. Bickford
Bickford
McLean County
Crawford
Supreme Court
Burleigh County
Miss Helen Kettleson Visits In Far Minnesota
Miss Helen Kettleson formerly of this city now living in Cyrus Minnesota was a guest of Mrs A O Ringo last week She is visiting with her brother in McKenzia county and plans further stops of the visit.
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Helen Kettleson
Cyrus, Minn
A. O. Ringo
McKenzia County
Trust bills move in Senate this week to finish program
Washington July 13 Trust legislation to complete the administration s program will be pushed in the Senate this week with both Democrats and Republicans striving to finish the three measures. The package includes the Clayton bill to supplement the Sherman act an interstate trade commission proposal and a rule authorizing the ICC to regulate securities of common carriers. Some lawmakers favor consolidating the three into one measure while others expect six weeks or more if treated separately. Robert Partridge of Asbury s Grocery is on vacation visiting Rolla.
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Washington
Senate
Interstate Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Williston Seeks Large Armory for City Conventions and Attractions
Citizens discuss building a sizable armory to host conventions and large gatherings. A central hall would attract plays and other attractions now unavailable due to space limits. A meeting is planned to organize efforts and advance the campaign.
Organized New Wilbur Agricultural Club Forms Sunday
About one hundred people gathered Sunday July 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Panger on the south side to complete the organization of the Wilbur Agricultural Club. Membership rose to fifty four with many new names added. Officers elected were W. H. Roper president, Al Panger vice president, Lucy E. Vance secretary, Mary Vader assistant secretary, and Eugene Hill treasurer. Next meeting set for Sunday July 19 at ten oclock at W. H. R. s home with a basket picnic at noon.
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al Panger
Wilbur Agricultural Club
W. H. Roper
Lucy E. Vance
Mary Vader
Eugene Hill
Keds Snock
Commissioners Examine Line and Election Canvass
The county board reviews the July meeting workload and completes an official canvass with minor total changes. In the legislative race the recount left eight votes separating Stendhjern and McClintock, with McClintock prevailing by eight. They also inspect Pleasant Valley Township line name accuracy.
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Board of County Commissioners
Stendhjem
McClintock
Pleasant Valley Township
Harding Wins City Contract For Waterworks Tower
Williston city officials awarded the full project contract to G J Harding at 28795.89 after a 21000 state bond check and on hand cash. The plan includes a filtration plant electric pumps 3806 feet of water main and a 150000 gallon standpipe tower to rise 131 feet above Weat Lawn park ground with completion expected by December first.
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Williston
G. J. Harding
Harding
Weat Lawn Park
New Attorney Joseph Cleary Moves to Langdon
Attorney Joseph Cleary and his family have arrived in Langdon to establish residence and practice law here. They will live in the Hildreth flats and set up their home in this city.
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Joseph Cleary
Langdon
City
Hildreth Flats
Have Creamery Meeting on the 21st at Williston Armory
A mass meeting is set for July 21 at the Williston Armory to organize a farmer cooperative creamery. Five directors will be elected and may take territory to canvass cows and stockholders. Seventy one shares at 25 dollars each have been signed, five hundred cows secured, but about the same number of shares and cows more are needed.
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Armory
Williston
Merchants and Producers Must Cooperate to Aid Town Growth
Readers reflect on how local merchants and producers influence town prosperity. When merchants fail to support local farmers, farmers turn to mail order sellers, harming the community and property values. The series concludes that mutual cooperation boosts home trade, farm investment, and local welfare.
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Williston
Week in District Court summary notes
The Civil Calendar occupied the district court with multiple directed verdicts and trials. Cases include Hoglum v Browskowski, Dupius v City, Marmon et al v Anderson over threshing wages, Thompson v Johnson, Coney v Hagen, Ike v Langero, and Brokaw v Walker with defenses by Moellring, Swiggum, Craven, and others. DeShon v Allen & Co. listed as on trial.
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District Court
C. C. Hoglum
Carl Hoglum
John Browskowski
Verdi i Braatelien
Craven
Cooney
C. F. Dupius
Wm. G. Owens
Murphy
C. C. Marmon
Alfred Anderson
van R. Brown
George Moellring
Guinda Thompson
Alfred M. Johnson
Winger, Spencer and
Swiggum
Wm. Coney
J. Hagen
E. R. Sinkler
Palmer, Craven and Burns
Frank F. Ike
Tosten
Langero
Geo. Moellring
Campbell and Anderson
L. G. Brokaw
R. W. Walker
Brokaw
Walker
Spencer and Swiggum
George R. DeShon
J. H. Allen & Co
Indian Arrested on Attempted Assault Charge in Williston
Sever Montry, an Indian resident near Trenton, was arrested Monday in Williston on an alleged attempt to assault a young girl. A July 20 hearing was set with bonds at 8500. unable to post, Montry remained in sheriff custody. Also, Mrs. A O Ringo moved her millinery shop to the Westergaard Blair building on Main Street, aiming for a first‑class setup after repairs.
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Sever Montry
Trenton
Williston
Montry
A. O. Ringo
Westergaard- Blair
Main St
Williston Music Co
Ringo
Archaeology Ethnology and Old Songs Talk From Exposition
A San Diego Exposition letter jokes about Ethnology and Archaeology as siblings of ancient study and recounts the author’s misadventures with dictionaries and old songs. He notes language, prints, and a switch in focus from fancy terms to practical curiosity as he hints at continuing on page 5.
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San Diego Exposition
Herb
Eth
Arch
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Williston Boys
R. T. Blankenship
Storm and Fire
J.J. Thank
Plentywood
Mr. Thank
Senator Gronna
Farmers Club
Robert Partridge
Asbury’s Grocery
Rolla
Eldsen
Panger
GO. Harding
D. C. Haskett
T. Berd Albe
Tien Strenng
Opportunity
Debhon
Scottyis
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