Local social and sports notes from Marion and Williston area
Miss Martha Lind visits at G O Borstail's and Marion fans attend tournament with Miss Vivian Maser and Mrs Maser. A Miss Brownson school picnic drew fifty for a grand program with Walters and Mansfield providing music. Several residents report visits, travels to Portland for fairs, and local rain. Bonetraill Marmon baseball 18 to 8 with Squires on top in a strong game. McCoy and Lysgaard standout with hits and strikeouts. Various Williston visitors, suppers, and family updates round out a busy week in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Hollar
Williston
Vivian Maser
Mr. Marple
Marion
Halverson
Bergland
Squires
Brownson
Lessie
Walters
Mansfield
Clara Howes
Anna Gerke
Grandma Shuttleworth
Conrad Linstrom
Simle’s
Clarence Hager
Gladys
Painted Wood News Roundup of Local Socials and Games
Young people from Painted Wood traveled to Bonetrails Thursday for ball games and a dance. Miss Maim Ramey returned to Mr. Jellison's after a week at home. Miss Lonese Helland works in Williston. Miss Kate McGrath visits Mrs. Martin of Williston. Nellie Larsen visited Mrs. McMurrin. Yellow wheels from Frederickson common in area. Painted Wood residents attended a Stony Ridge picnic and ball games. Williston Babes defeated Stony Ridge. Stony Ridge lost to Sand Creek. Sand Creek in new uniforms looks O K. Mr. and Mrs. Vern McMurrin and Chester Logan dined with Mrs. Chris J. Cook. Mrs. Kassis made final proof on her claim. J. Cook and James Kamey drove to Williston as Mrs. Kassis witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maim Ramey
Mr. Jellison
Lonese Helland
Williston
Kate McGrath
Mrs. Martin
Stony Ridge
Sand Creek
O. K
Vern McMurrin
Chester Logan
Chris J. Cook
Kassis
J. Cook
James Kamey
Eight Mile Residents Attend Services and Visits
Rose Valley Dave Diehl, a jovial Eight Mile resident, dined at the Thornton home last Monday. Visitors from Eight Mile included Warren Holloway Miss Sa die Calloway Dave Diehl and Ernest Scott who attended Divine services on the twelfth. Rev B March visited W. B. Martin after service and went to Williston with Frank Evans on Monday. Rev. Mareh and Joe Taylor were also seen visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Diehl
Eight Mile
Thornton
Warren Holloway
Sadie Calloway
Ernest Scott
B. March
Martin
Williston
Frank Evans
Squires Antone Kyrg and visitors note in Williston
Antone Kyrg spent a few days in Williston this week while Olaf Opien, work near York, visited and returned to York Saturday afternoon. Knute Sanders aided Hansen in hay season. Local ball team lost in Williston to Tuxedoes and Traveling Men. scores 10-6 and 9-5. Bonetraill baseball tourney drew crowds. Squires beat Gladys 5-0. Dance at Emil Lee’s. Williston Grays next Sunday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
Gladys
Lysgaard
Ryggs
McCoy
Ansette
Will Poling
Antone Kyrg
Williston
Olaf Opien
York
Knute Sanders
Hansen
Frederickson
Painted Woolf
Bonetraill
Marmon
Mr. Hiertstad
J. O. Halverson
Emil Lee
Williston Grays
The Great Money Raising Sale at the Hoston
The Great Money Raising Sale is set to break season records at Hoston. Shop proceeds support local initiatives and feature deep discounts across departments, drawing notable shoppers and community interest.
Heat Proves Stifling as 103 Hot Day Hits Nesson
The county endured a scorching Saturday with temperatures reaching 103 in the shade. G R Littlefield and Mr Renberger passed through Nesson on the south side search. Mrs J E Littlefield and Mrs E O Westcott visited and social events noted include a hop at Will Landers. A light Friday shower refreshed the area. Will Manning returned from Canada, plans a claim, and visitors including Walter Nelson and wife gathered at Will Manning’s. Dora and Lily Wilkinson visited Art from Walliston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Littlefield
Mr. Renberger
Nesson
South Side
Renberger
J. E. Littlefield
E. O. Westcott
Dora
Lily Wilkinson
Walliston
Art
Mr. Barwick
Ray
Nelson
Will Manning
Canada
Walter Nelson
Ollie Littlefield
Will Landers
Carden Valley Haying On and Schoolhouse Notes
Rev Henness preached in the school house Sunday as haying season begins in Carden Valley. The hot dry weather ripens grain early while the walls of the school house received a fresh white finish last week. The Literary society met last Saturday evening. John Hamilton and Randolph Reider did business in Willis ton Monday. The Beronek family from LaCross Wis visit Mrs J C Schaller. Irene McCormick returns home to Williston-area and visits Mrs O C Eberg. The Sunday school red and blue contest ended with blue buttons winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henness
Literary Society
John Hamilton
Randolph Reider
Williston
Firebug’s Work in Mill City Causes Downtown Blazes
An unknown pyromaniac with kerosene soaked paper set fire to ten buildings in Minneapolis downtown wholesale district. The fires damaged Hennepin Trading, Zimmerman Stone, Northwestern hotel, Igo Express, George Day stables, Market hotel, barber shop, Gordon warehouse, and Martin’s saloon. Firefighters saved most structures though losses total about 2000. The arsonist escaped as crews fought multiple blazes rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Hennepin Trading House
Hennepin
Zimmerman & Stone
Sale Stable
Second Street
Northwestern Hotel
First Avenue
Igo Express Company
First Street
George Day
Market Hotel
B. Gordon
Martin
Samuel Zimmerman
Hennepin Avenue
Zimmerman
Flond
Northwestern
Gordon
Cloudburst Strikes Arlington Crops Causing Heavy Damage
A July cloudburst dumped over five inches of rain in minutes, flattening grain and washing fields. Roads became impassable, bridges washed out, and stock losses reported. Joseph Bennett escaped injury by sheltering under his wagon as lightning killed a horse and burned nearby grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
D. D
Joseph Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Hull Wins Republican Nomination in Seventh District
Des Moines July 28. After a prolonged count the contest between Judge J F Prouty and Capt J A T Hull ends with Hull securing the Republican nomination for the Seventh district by a 40 vote majority from the June 2 primary ballots in Dallas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Des Moines
F. Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
Dallas County
Sand Capt. Hull
Flood Loss In California County Wide Damages Reported
A San Joaquin river levee breach at Jersey Island floods 4000 acres, including 300 acres of celery. Estimated property loss reaches 96 million dollars with Antioch area impacted and total flood losses projected at 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
Cal
San Joaquin
Jersey Island
Twin City Markets Prices and Livestock Brief
Minneapolis July 27 Wheat prices ranged No 1 northern 1.16, No 2 northern 1.12, Sept 0.965. Corn No 3 0.75, Barley No 4 0.06, Flax No 1 1.21. Butter creamery extra 0.10, other dairy 0.19. South St Paul cattle steer 5.00 and 95.75, cows 3.50 and 3.75. Hogs 6.30 and sheep lambs 6.78, mutton 4.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
South St. Paul
William Jayne Dakota Governor and Lincoln associate
William Jayne early in Lincoln’s presidency became Dakota territory’s first governor. A Springfield lawyer aged about thirty five, he organized the territorial government and led an ambitious bid for Congress. Defeated in a contested election, he resigned as governor and returned to Springfield, living to eighty two. He was one of the few who could say he knew Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
William Jayne
Springfield
Dakota Territory
Jayne
Congress
Todd
House of Representatives
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha Lind
G. O. Borstail’s
Edgar Munson
Alfred
Calmer Knutson
Portland
Grand Forks
Oscar Simle
Henry Bogisti
A. D. McAllister
G. W. Leach
Kate
No. 4
Hattie
Oneila Thornton
Edith McAllister
W. P. Thornton
George Calloway
M. A. Hanger’s
Union Neighborhood
Marion Simmons
M. F. Simmons
L. A. Lutz
A. L. Hinman
Alonzo Morgan
Montana
May Hinman
M. Bartholomew
Chas. Kemper
M. A. Hanger
Chas, Thornton
Wayne Hinman
Beecher Leach
Josie Houston
Hight Mile
Nellie Larsen
Mrs. McMurrin
Rose Valley
Rev
Mareh and
Joe Taylor
Vis
Carden Valley
Francis
Ellison
Mr. Beronek
Miss Antoinette of
LaCross, Wis
J. C. Schaller
Irene McCormick
Firebug
Mill City
Farmer
Twin City Markets
North Dakota
Huron & St. Regas
Van’s Furniture Store
R. C. Sanborn Lumber Co
N.D
Bruner Woolens
Werner
Main Street
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