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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
2
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Heavy rains last week in Rose Valley lift spirits among farmers as Trenton trades boom with multiple property exchanges. A new school building planned. three stores and a blacksmith report solid business. Mrs Leach runs the hotel well supplying meals to townsfolk. Tom Harmon rebuilds after April 2 fire with help from friends. The community favors a Get Acquainted plan and praises women’s club influence in Williston.
Henry and Arthur Robertson visited town Saturday while Hans Christinson called on John Moline. Local families and neighbors spent Sunday with hosts Emmil Landes and John Cook. An ice cream social drew a crowd. a new Mud Hooks ball team formed and planned games. Spring Coulee school closed May 26 after eight months. Rev Hollett to preach June 4 in Spring Coules.
Rain last week and various town visits are noted. Chris Hanley stayed with J. R. Sheppard's. C. E. McCoy now works full time as assessor. Mary Cripe works at Dan Snyder's. May Clair hosted a farewell for J. G. Crips. J. R. Sheppard and family visited Ray Bratser. love feast planned by Brethren church. Ben Frank bought the Sam Alrey farm for eighteen hundred dollars.
Earl Smith visiting business in Williston. Oreidia M Loken returned after visiting parents. Jack Martin closed his steam rig due to heavy rain. Mrs W C Brooks and daughters visited Mrs R E Dillree. EC Smith and wife traveled to Montana to visit relatives. Mrs Jos Small Sundived with daughter Mrs Joe Hough.
A reader requests guidance on proper grain dragging tools and timing. The question notes farmers using wooden drags with straight teeth and some iron slant drags and asks Prof. Shepperd for the recommended drag type and correct dragging time.
Howe the assessor toured the area last week. Births and visits noted at the edderich ranch and with Rieder family in Ray. Farmers urged to choose harrows by ground condition, favoring lever and weeder types for wheat care. Local names Hamilton Lundell Eteberg Stewart Hollett appear among visitors and callers.
Mrs. Johnson and her young daughter visited Mrs. Lohr Friday evening. Mrs. Joseph Brannan held a birthday party for her daughter Mondons on her third birthday. Frank Clipp was at the Johnson home Sunday. Mr. Mackey of Manger sold his farm to the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Williston.
The rain helped crops grow as John Addyman aids his brother Herbert in planting. Norene and Mary Lucas visited their uncle John at the start of the week. The Ladies Aid plans a June 20 meeting with Mrs. Hyatt. Rev. F B Hollett preaches at 2 PM on Sunday June 4. John Moline, supervisor, conducts assessments.
Rose Hill members report a small turnout for Saturdays gathering. The next meeting, set for June 10, aims to draw a larger crowd amid weather concerns. Otto Hints traveled to Williston and Ole Flames visited L. B. Albright’s home as Jobo Youness begins violin lessons.
Notice warns all dog owners that the dog tax is due at any time during the year. The pound master states a penalty of destruction for unpaid dogs and officials may be contacted by phone for stray animals. Tax rates cited for female and male dogs.
At a city council meeting the delinquent light bills were discussed and ordinances will be enforced. All light users are notified that bills due by the end of each month must be paid by the 20th or service will be cut off. C. C. Mackenroth, Superintendent.
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