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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
2
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Rose Hill M E reports visits by M E Scott and Nels Landol near Trenton and Williston. Ben Fedje has a well drilled. Otto Hints suffers a rib injury while moving a rock on the road. Jean Rome visits parents. Florence Olson from St Paul visits Sivensted. Literary Society plans a hard times dance July 29 at the school platform, free for all, weather permitting. Many local visits and social events noted.
John Newman Marmon visited Mrs. William Brooks on Thursday. A busily minded group of Williston businessmen toured the area praising crops. Miss Pauline Loken went to Williston and Marmon defeated Gladys 16 to 5 with coach Thos Wright prominent. Joseph Leffering sold a Marmon farm for 82500. Families visited kin and travelers included Mrs. Thos Freeman visiting Glasgow and Mrs. Frank Smith surprised by a long-lost brother.
Marmon and Miss Fleasie Freeman left her claim in Montans and traveled to the home of her parsote at this place, according to local notes.
Weather turned rainy Saturday night as Clifford Head, previously ill, is now able to be out. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. A. McNitt and daughter from Williston. Mrs. Chester Logan and Mrs. Rensberger chatted Thursday. Mrs. Roy Ashwill visited her sister Miss Howard Musick last week. Mrs. R. C. Snook and family visited Mrs. P. G. Head on Thursday. William Miller returns from Illinois to live on his farm. A serious accident occurred Monday when Mrs. Leonard Logan’s buggy horse bolted and the buggy toppled, injuring Mrs. Logan’s left arm but she is hoped to recover. Rev. Hollett to preach at Sand Creek schoolhouse next Sunday at 3 PM.
Miss Young of Minnesota cousin to Roy Foster visits this week. Mrs L C Williams at Williston Tuesday. Mr Willisma improving slowly at hospital. Mr Herbert Addyman has well drilled to 60 feet with no water. Oscar Williams at Williston Tuesday. Haying underway and wheat nearing readiness. Early wheat looking well. Aid society to meet Mrs Haines this Thursday. Rev Hollett to preach July 30 at 2. Sunday school invited. A fine Saturday night rain should boost crop. Mrs Hyatt and Mrs Barkway went to Williston on business. Mrs H Williams at Williston Friday. Mr Christianson of Sweden staying with H Carelson this summer. H Carlson at Williston Friday. Wheat soon ready for harvest. Frank Fitch and wife called at Mrs Hyatt's Wednesday. Floyd Hyatt visited the Power house on Saturday.
Miss Blanche Rutledge and the Misses Lucas visited over Sunday while Mrs. A Hyatt is ill and Miss Ellen Hawley of Williston visits Edna Moline. Mud Hooks improving in ball playing. Alberta Francis visiting Garden Valley friends this week. A farewell surprise party for Bill Davis on July 25 drew a large crowd. dancing and midnight ice cream and cake. Mrs. Van Aults ill in Williston hospital. Williams and son Milea city callers Friday. Literary at Spring Coulee August 12. Rev. F. S. Hollett to preach July 30. Jno Moline in town Friday and Saturday. Ole Andersland back from Norway, working for Mr. Cottrell. D E Cottrell and wife visiting town. Ellen Hawley and Edna Moline with Mrs. Landes Monday. Elmer Landers ill. Isaac Webb dance Saturday night well attended.
Proceedings cover multiple Williston North Dakota city council reconvenes from July 10 to July 22 1911 in search of a city depository bid and adjournments due to lack of quorum. Alder Men Vohs Marelius Johanna McKay attend with varying absences. City Auditor notes dates and adjournments. Authority notes temporary mayor and repeated adjournments through July 22.
Farmer Fred Zeisler Sr. of Kronthal North Dakota was arrested Thursday by warrants sworn by C L Staley and Gunwald Hoyda on charges of stealing two colts from his pasture on July 15. Zeisler claims the animals are the two colts he lost last fall and he has refused to return them. Trial before Justice Moon at Krem is set for July 26, with high interest expected.
A convict named Adams at the Bismarck North Dakota penitentiary attacked Guard B E Jones after lunch in a field, struck him with iron, and later with a pitchfork, then fled two miles before being captured by two farmers. Jones is hospitalized.
E C Carney & Co announces money for farm loans available at their office located at 48. The notice emphasizes financing options for farmers seeking funds for cultivation, equipment, or operations, inviting applications or inquiries from local growers.
Minnesota reports include Attorney General Wickersham at the State Bar meeting and a Josh banquet. riots in La Crosse and a search for a fleeing assailant. Wisconsin and Manitoba items note a car wreck death near Blue River, a Winnipeg Electric Railway purchase, and wheat harvest forecasts. Other notices cover a farmer’s accidental death, a priest retreat in Winona, and a fatal shooting in Blueberry Wisconsin. A Masonic temple project in Great Falls and a grave crime confession in Charlotte Michigan complete the digest.
Multiple North Dakota towns report varied events including Langdon state murder case with bond set at 610,000 and new trial sought. Pembina County seat moved to Cavalier after a disputed election. Dakota elevator fire spreads to Farmers elevator causing near 15,000 in losses. stabbings, forgeries, and arrests noted in Brainerd Branley Kenmare Minot Jamestown Fargo and other locales. other incidents include auto crash injuries and a man burned to death at his home. armory bids and a silver statue unveiling planned. collisions, court actions, and naval arrest also reported.
The paper admits a previous misstatement about a Williston school tax. It asserts the levy was actually $29,000 rather than $29,000,000, recalculating per capita impact for an eight thousand population town and noting the correction to reflect the smaller amount.
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