New Three Year Homestead Rule Takes Effect
The 1912 homestead law reduces residence proof to three years from five and limits cultivation requirements. Entries before the June 6 1912 date may final prove after three years of residence with conditions. Future filings also require three years residence with cultivation benchmarks and possible exemptions for certain lands. The act preserves commutation options and sets filing fees at 18 dollars, with entry before a district land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanns
North Dakota
Department of the Interior
United States
District Land Office
District Court
City school census report and out-of-district tuition rules
Miss Letta Zahm completed the 1912 school census showing 668 city children with an additional 75 to 100 nonresidents attending this spring without city apportionment. The board approved charging two dollars per month per pupil for out of district Williston students next year and three fifty per month for nonstate attendees at the High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Zahm
Williston
Free Entertainment by Miss Georgia M Chambers at Court House
State field worker and WCTU organizer Misa George M Chambers will speak at the courthouse Saturday July 20 at 5:00 PM. The Casselton Reporter praises her. A collection will be taken and a reception at the Methodist church is planned. Ladies are invited to attend with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa George M. Chambers
Court House
Canselton
Georgia Mar Chambers
State Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
Miss Chambers
Hanna Starts East Sunday for Washington Trip
Fargo July 13 Cong L B Hanna republican nominee for North Dakota governor will leave for Washington tomorrow for the summer session of congress expected to last about a month. He returns from Foster county farm and Hurdsfield old settlers meeting and Harvey visit. He praises yesterday’s Rolla statue unveiling program and notes hospitality in Hurdsfield. Mrs Hanna may join him to Washington and then visit a Massachusetts sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
L. B. Hanna
North Dakota
Washington
Congress
France
Hanna
Olson
Maugras
Bendeke
Hagen
Tenneson
Fjelde
Charest
Hurdsfield
Wells
Sheridan
Burleigh
Kidder
Harvey T
Commercial Club
Bordulac
Johnson Johnson to Wed Laura Mae Jacobson in Ada Minn
Ole Johnson shipping clerk at Wholesale Grocery will marry Laura Mae Jacobson in Ada Minn on Sunday July 21 at 5 pm at the bride’s mother's home Mrs Mary Jacobson. Miss Jacobson is sister to A G and Charles Jacobson, managers of the local wholesale house. The couple will live in Williston after a short wedding trip. Congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johnson
Ada, Minn
Laura Mae Jacobson
Mra Mary Jacobson
Miss Jacobson
A. G
Charles Jacobson
North Dakota to Exhibit At Minneapolis Products Exposition
North Dakota plans a major display at the Northwestern Produce Exposition in Minneapolis from November 12 to 23. State and regional groups will exhibit North Dakota goods with 500 square feet secured by the Missouri Slope Development League. Railroads Soo Line, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific will provide large exhibit space to showcase state products along their lines.
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Biomarck
N. D
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Gilbreath
North Western Produce Exposition
J. B. Slossen
Missouri Slope Development League of
Slope
Red River Valley
Lake Region
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Soo Line
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Slumber Party Hosted by Miss Jesse DuPuis
Miss Jesse DuPuis entertained the Watsitou club with a Monday evening slumber party. Guests enjoyed fancy work and music until late, retired for sleep, then woke to an elegant breakfast at eight. The event was unusual but enjoyable for those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse DuPuis
Will Purchase Right of Way For Great Northern Line
Schafer North Dakota July 18 D J Hull a Great Northern right of way man has headquarters at RE O Mundy office He will list property owners at the courthouse and survey the route to estimate right of way costs Construction start depends on land price If owners demand high sums delays expected Hull will not pay more than 15 per acre generally $1 to $10 per acre for farms where line touches a corner or runs along a side or end of a field
Wedding of Miss Mary Peterson Hvid and Ludvig Hansen
On Tuesday afternoon July 16, Miss Mary Peterson Hvid, of Wildrose, married Ludvig Gustiv Hansen in a ceremony performed by Rev. Knigh ton Bloom at the Congregational parsonage. Hauge's Lutheran Church Turtle Mountain District of Hauge's Synod to hold a three day conference starting Sunday 11 o'clock with sermon by Rev. K. T. Strand, district president. all who understand Scandinavian invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peterson Hvid
Ludvig Gustiv Hansen
Wildrose
Knighton-Bloom
Hauge’s
Farmers Elevator for City Gains Ground and Plans
In a meeting at the I O O F hall about one hundred farmers attended last Saturday and thirty five shares were subscribed and paid. Directors elected were Fred Eckert W W Wilde Van Bernard N S Short and M G Overman. Officers chosen were President Fred Eckert Vice President W W Wilde Secretary Van Bernard and Treasurer N S Short. Van Bernard reported $2000 paid in and $5000 more subscribed with hopes to have $4000 more by next Saturday. Plans include a 50 000 capacity elevator financed by individual notes. joint notes were rejected. Stock purchases can be arranged at Farmers & Merchants Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Fred Eckert
W. W. Wilde
van Bernard
Short
M. G. Overman
N. S. Short
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Committeemen Organize County Central Committee
Republican committeemen elected at the June primary and appointees met at the courthouse to organize the county central committee. E. B. Olson was chosen chairman F. P. Bergman secretary and Simon Westby treasurer. An executive committee was named including Dr. Modie Williston Wm Mumby H R Lampman C A Biella Ed Hillstad H N Peterson E J Knutson Ray Ed Salverson Stordahl and C T Foss. The group reported a harmonious gathering and readiness for the fall campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
County Central Committee
E. B. Olson
F. P. Bergman
Simon Westby
Dr. Modie
Williston
Wm. Mumby
Buford
H. R. Lampman
Gambetta
C. A. Biella
Epping
Ed. Hillstad
Bonetrail
H. N. Peterson
Wheelock
E. J. Knutson
Ray
Ed. Salverson
Stordahl
C. T. Foss
Cottonwood Lake
Danford Speech Delights Williston M E Parish
Rev Dr S A Danford district superintendent of the Bismarck M E district arrived last Saturday while en route to McKenzie county but a vehicle breakdown forced him to return to Williston. That evening he preached to a large audience at the M E church delivering an interesting and instructive discourse.
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S. A. Danford
Bismarck
M. E. Church
McKenzie County
Williston
Dancing Party for Miss Joan Garvey Farewell
The Misses Lydia and Bella Leon hardy hosted about thirty friends at their Williston home in honor of Miss Joan Garvey who is soon to depart. The setting featured fern and floral decorations, Prof Onatad's orchestra provided the music, and a multi course luncheon was served at eight small tables before guests left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Bella Leonhardy
Joan Garvey
Williston
Prof. Onatad
Burglars Blow Safe At McLeod General Store
Burglars entered McLeod North Carolina general store owned by E L Larson and blew open the safe with dynamite from the Soo car house tools. They left via the rear, muffling the blast with wrapped shirts and overalls as Larson found the damaged safe and scattered clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleod McLeod
N. C
E. L. Larson
McLeod
Alfalfa King Of This Section Is Named Dick Vance
Dick Vance a farmer seven miles below Williston is hailed as the alfalfa king of the region after bringing in a six feet three inch high sample. He has fifteen acres sown to alfalfa, and observers suspected splices but found none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Vance
Williston
Ita
Farmers Day at Experimental Station Picnic Planned
Arrangements made for a county farmers picnic day at the Experimental Station on Saturday July 27. Visitors may tour the grounds with guides, bring their land, and enjoy free coffee and lemonade. The station serves farmers and invites all to view the work and learn from Supt Scholander’s well kept garden like grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Scholander
Magnificent Centurion Band Concert at Williston
The Centurion Band under Prof. Redfield performs in Billy Bennett's Adam of Columbus, mixing classical and popular pieces to showcase high musicianship. Daily concerts on principal streets precede a July 22 appearance at Williston’s show grounds East Broadway. The M. E. Ladies Aid enjoy a town picnic at Mrs M S Phillips’s home this afternoon.
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Polynumeria
Terpsichore
Swain
Robt. Ingersoll
Billy Bennett
Adam of Columbus
Centurion
Redfield
Williston
N. C
Broadway
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
M. 8. Phillips
Oriental Limited Wreck Near Ashby Melby Killing 85-Year-Old Fire
Fargo North Dakota reports the Oriental Limited wrecked between Ashby and Melby Minnesota. Fire and mud wrecked five coaches and a baggage car. Driver Campbell aged 85 from Melrose died instantly. Passengers injured lightly. Three coaches remained on track. Severe weather washed roadbed and cut telegraph lines. Officials blame slippery rails and possible prior train damage.
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Fargo
N. D
Orental Limited
Great Northern
Ashby
Melby
Minn
Here
Pireman Campbell
Melrose
Oriental Limited
Injured in Fall Near Williston
John Zacrep of Squires was thrown from his wagon when frightened by an automobile while driving to Williston last Thursday. He suffered a hip dislocation and was taken to City Hospital where he is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zacrep
Squires
Williston
Zacrep
Heath Divorce Granted in Desertion Case
Judge Fisk grants R B Heath a divorce from Mable Heath on desertion grounds. The couple, married February 1908 at Valley Junction Iowa, were separated by May 1909 leading to the ruling last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Heath
Fisk
Mable Heath
Valley Junction
Iowa
Trustees at Exposition Inspect Williston Station Visit
The board of trustees of North Dakota Agricultural College and experimental stations led by Sanford and Elliott, with President Worst and Dean Sheppard, inspected the Williston station yesterday. They praised Scholander’s work, toured the farm by auto, then visited the government power plant and planned to inspect Langdon station, joined by Walter and Herman Johnson of Mondak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Agricultural College and Experimental Stations
Messrs Sanford
Rogers
Kelly
Devils Lake
Donnelly
Grafton
Elliott
Fargo
Pres. Worst
Dean Sheppard
Williston
Bruegger
Southerland
Scholander
Langdon
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Hail Insurance
C. Ellithorpe
DR. Danford
Dancing
Williston Experimental Station
Board OF Trustees OF Agricultural College
Williston Station
Messrs
Walter and
Herman Johnson
Mondak
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