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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
3
Colonel Sheehan a Civil War veteran famed for defending Fort Ridgely in 1862 died at his home after nearly a year of illness. He endured seven wounds in his long service and spent seventeen years as United States marshal for the district.
Rugby North Dakota July 16 since spring about ten thousand dollars worth of sidewalk and combined curbs and gutter have been built in the city and another thousand dollars in street grading. Third street features a handsome boulevard with driveways, trees, and well laid, durable walks. Five miles of sidewalk now line the city, expected to last generations.
Great Falls Montana July 17. James J. Hill plans to import four large herds of domestic stock from Great Britain to develop western farms. Professor Thomas Shaw will oversee purchases of English Shorthorn cattle Shire sheep and Belgian draft horses plus hogs and boars. The aim is to improve dairy meat cattle sheep wool swine and draft stock for Montana Dakota and Minnesota.
Farmers of the west aim to improve stock on western ranches. Mr Hill allows Professor Shaw full operation with no limits. By fall, the Hill Minnesota farm is expected to host large herds of cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. Spencer Town reports Lena Maurer, 14, won the long distance road dragging prize, driving her team 0.52 1/2 mile with four miles.
Ambrose North Dakota July 16 Roberts Bros rail laying machine will operate in the city next week delivering tons of steel and ties daily. The royalty on the machine nets about 50 dollars per day for each day it runs, with many machines working globally to generate profits.
Sinbad the sailor Charles Price, once the plant wizard of the penitentiary with a life term commuted to thirty years, is to return to finish his sentence. Age sixty three, he was arrested on vagrancy in a Milwaukee box car after beating from St Paul and will serve a 30 day Milwaukee term before being returned to prison. He previously drew attention for grafting experiments that yielded large Minnesota lemons and impressed the state pardon board.
White River South Dakota July 16 progressive homesteaders aided by the White River Commercial club move to form a cooperative to provide cows on installments. The plan aims to help homesteaders stay on land after final proof by selling cows and using cream income to cover living expenses. A Mellette dairy farmer notes profits from ten milking cows and steady cream sales.
Farmers in this district report harvest of early grain crops under good conditions. Winter wheat rye ready to cut while spring wheat barley oats and flax ripen. Crops in splendid condition with large corn acreage and strong alfalfa growth. Shortage of farm help noted statewide.
Valley City North Dakota July 15 Lars Frederiksen Denmark’s top cattle expert says Denmark should drop the one crop plan and follow North Dakota and the United States in educating young farmers through agricultural high schools and boys encampments. He spoke during the Valley City chautauqua at a Farm Boys encampment held by the North Dakota Better Farming association.
Minneapolis, Minn. July 15. The state free employment bureau received the first orders for harvest hands for 1918. Wages from 40 to 45 dollars a month plus board are offered for men willing to work through harvest. Two men were sent to Stewart to begin hay field work at 40 dollars monthly. More workers were sent to nearby towns as demand is expected to rise. The rush for harvest hands will begin in a few days, and demand is expected to be heavy for the next two months.
Ore valued at 28 000 per ton found by leasers on Pat Dowling property near Bernice between Butte and Helena. Four tons yielded about 112 000, with a five foot vein and 27 foot drift. Specimen weighs 57 pounds, rich with visible gold. Potential millions ahead if ore continues, with historic owners Hewitt Spriggs Graves Clark Dowling. Other strikes include Little Giant in Hassel Broadwater county and Rochester district in Madison County.
A rescue group reports encountering a lead containing ore with gold values from 10 to 192 dollars per ton and a strong copper showing. A commendable showing in the Rochester district centers on the Emma mine developed by C. H. Lashbrook and associates.
Coyotes in the Fort Benton region trigger alarm among sheep and stockmen. Reports of ongoing inroads support the belief that bounty slaughters have not greatly reduced the numbers. Recently two valuable colts owned by W. G. Morrow and William Brier were lost, with Morrow noting the carcasses may have been carried away by the predators.
Fessenden North Dakota July 12 At a district court session Dr T H Druen was convicted of carrying concealed weapons. He had prior convictions for practicing veterinary surgery without a license and serving a jail term. The current penalty included a 5 dollar fine and 55 dollars in costs plus four months in jail, suspended.
A cow boy, inebriated, tried to steal a horse team from Fred Woodworth near Tagus and was captured by Marshal Feldman. Woodworth released him without charges, noting the bad bargain. The thief fled toward the hills but was tracked to south of Berthold using the rural telephone.
Alfred Blaindell, former secretary of state and noted Minot lawyer and businessman, will relocate to Montana. He left Minot this morning to explore opportunities across the state, considering Billings and other locations, and will stay for some time to evaluate chances in the field.
Duluth Minn July 16 Rag time may become American music and could be reformed say twenty state music teachers at the annual convention. Interviewed teachers endorse improvement. rhythm and syncopation praised as key elements turning ragtime from its baneful image into widely appealing music.
Stanley North Dakota July 16 County Commissioners moved toward final sale of Court House bonds and funding bonds to the State after a mission to Bismarck found no opposition to construction or bond sales. A bid for the Court House bonds at four percent interest and a state purchase arrangement are expected. Construction to begin soon, with contracts to be let in August and building operations to start promptly.
Fargo reports distillers and brewers resume shipping liquor into prohibition territory without penalty. After initial refusals following the Webb law passage, firms have restarted shipments. In recent days, agents offer powders and tablets to cheaply and quickly make substitutes for beer, signaling a huge, renewed business.
The W C T U notes changing conditions require new approaches. The Enforcement League aims to persuade violators they can be caught and citizens to aid enforcement. They plan state wide work on liquor transport, delivery, and officer duties, urging notices to governors, attorneys, sheriffs, and police. The governor may remove delinquent officials, and drug store permits have fallen from sixty to eighteen. They need another enforcement officer and funds to cover a $400 debt.
Wells County plans to spend about 35000 to kill an estimated 165000 gophers this year. The county has already paid 30080 in bounty, with each animal valued at two cents to the deliverer. The current year’s record bills indicate near complete extermination.
Sealed bids are invited by the clerk of Medicine Lodge School District No. 28 for deposits of its sinking funds for two years. Bids due Saturday July 26 at 10 A M. Successful bidder to furnish according to North Dakota school laws. Board may reject any or all bids. Dated Williston ND July 12 1913. Dw M B. Phillips Clerk.
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