Bids for Grading Curbing Guttering in Williston
Sealed bids due by 8 pm August 14 1911 for grading curbing and guttering in Improvement District No 1 Williston North Dakota. Plans and specs on file with City Auditor and City Engineer H R Evans. Bid security of 500 dollars and bid bond required. Work to be completed by December 1 1911. Also notes a housekeeping position and film supplies ad at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
North Dakota
Wiliston
H. R. Evans
Plains
Willistop
Joseph W. Jackson
J. Schoregge
Railway Moves to Oregon for Trunk Line Inspection
Adox Chairman James J Hill and President Louis W Hill of Great Northern plan September departure for Oregon to inspect the Oregon Trunk line amid rivalry with Harriman interests. They will attend the Astoria centennial and Hill is to speak September 16 on good roads. Also notes new express charge reductions 15 to 40 percent set for August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Oregon
Harriman
J. J
L. W. Hill
Astoria
Presient Hill
Collins
Northern Express Company
New Library Additions Highlight Classic and Dramatic Works
The library lists new titles including Margarita Daskam’s conversation of a pagan by Josephine Dodge Daskam, Crawford’s The White Sister, Waltz’s Pa Gladden, Thanet’s By Inheritance, Wright’s The Open Window, and Harker’s Miss Esperance and Mr Wycherly. Each work features notable authors and varied themes from domestic drama to social issues and open-air settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daskam
Margarita
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Crawford
Pa Gladden
Thanet
Wright
Harker
Miss Esperance
Mr. Wycherly
The General Ar Thur Cigar Offers Fragrant 10 Cent Mild
A brief note extols the General Ar Thurn cigar as fragrant and mild priced at 10 cents, suggesting strong strength does not define quality and that strength merely dulls the smoker’s senses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Arthur
Crane elected president of Minot Normal school
Crane Elected A. E. Crane former superintendent of city schools of Jamestown was elected president of the new Minot Normal school. Other candidates in the field were W. A. Godward of Devils Lake Prof. A. P. Hollis Valley City Normal Clyde R. Travis Mayville Normal Engleman LaCrosse Normal Pref. Wilson River Falls Wis Normal Prof. Miller Carlton College Northfield Minn Supt. Clark Forsight Mont. Prof. Hilleboe Benson Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Crane
Jamestown
New
Minot
Clark
Forsight
Mont
Hilleboe
Benson, Inn
Must Be Signed Reader Letter Urges Signed Communications
A communication arrives signed only as to Read er, underscoring the publication rule that all letters must be signed. The paper notes a preference to publish but repeats the requirement to know the writer's name before printing.
Canadian Reciprocity Pact Clears Senate Warily
Washington July 22 The reciprocity trade agreement between the United States and Canada passed the Senate without amendment by 53 to 27. Support came from 32 Democrats and 21 Republicans, while 24 Republicans and 3 Democrats opposed. The bill awaits executive approval and Canadian ratification for full effect except pulp and paper provisions which take effect on signature. President Taft welcomed the passage, predicting broader beneficial ties, while Penrose forecast a Senate adjournment by August 9 or 10 and a forthcoming wool tariff battle next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Canada
Congress
Senate
Clark
White House
Taft
Penrose
House
Twin City Helena Autoists Parade Through Williston
Autoists from Twin City Helena visit Williston with a Packard era convoy and remarks by President Hill. A 12 45 start is posted after a 11 arrival, with Culberts as the destination and a night-control sighting on Main Street. Fort Peck Indians entertain with dances and a candy shower finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Louis
Packard
Wallenstein
Alva
Hill
Williston
Great Northern
Steadman
G. N
Williams County
North Dakota
Montana
Dutton
Main Street
Culberts
Poplar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ale—Sand
Yaro
John Hoffernan
S. Brownell
F. J. Milso
5Th Ave
W. J. Barnes
Velva
N. D
Mainst
Williston Land Co
Widrees W. McChesney
Naut
B. L. Hardaway
Ray
N. C
See
Alexander
L. B. Burns
Tom Willis
Wildrose
St. Louis
Westlawn
Sheldon
6Th Ave
Business Center
Graphic
Milk River Valley
D. L. Blankenship
Hinsdale
Dainy Farm
D. L. Todd
Graphic Office
Skod
Geo, McDonald, Farland
Pasenaults Studio
Mateor
Eldorado Castor “Arvester
Serventer
Anderson Hardware Co
West Broadway
Une Cent
James J. Till
Grand Parks
Fargo
Winnipeg
Emerson
Canadian Northern
H. Hickman
Stanley Northwestern
Stanley
Powers Lake
DuPeys
Mildred McMillan
Mike Flannagan
McCandless
Crane
Upper House OF Congress
Twin-City-Helena
Shady Glen
D. I. Todd
Williston, N. D
the Farmers & Merchants Bank
M. E. Wilson
L. O. Tollefson
A. O. Anderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!