The White Crowned Sparrow Range and Habits
This article describes the white crowned sparrow with a yellow eye spot, its range from Canada to the Pacific, winters in the southern US and northern Mexico, and notes it is more common in the West. It eats mostly weed seeds, with caterpillars and beetles as secondary foods, and is blamed little for damage to fruit buds. Memorial services are canceled for next Friday due to the Children’s Sunday School convention in Ray.
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Canada
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Pacific Coast
United States
Mexico
California
Fragmentary OCR Note Buddies News Item
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions names and places in garbled text. The readable bits reference unclear dialogue and a casual tone with scattered unrelated phrases. No coherent event, date, or proper nouns form a usable news item from the fragment.
Reflections on Home Life and Moral Counsel
A compact set of editorial quotes and maxims on marriage, virtue, and daily conduct. The piece blends religious verses, literary lines, and social advice urging contentment, tenderness to spouses, honest living, and the pursuit of simple, loyal values within the home. Notable figures cited include Lowell, Emerson, Bhagavad Gita, Tennyson, Osler, Sydney Smith, and David Swing.
Gravelling and Grading Notice by Williston City Board
The Williston North Dakota Board of City Commissioners on May 15 1916 adopted a resolution declaring gravelling and grading of designated streets in Improvement District No 1 necessary. Streets listed include First through Washington avenues and Broadway through Front Street with Main Street and others, to be funded by special assessments on benefitted properties. Also notice that horses branded AV on left shoulder offered at City Market with reward.
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Board of
City Commissioners
Board of City Commissioners
Williston
North Dakota
1St Ave
Washington Ave
2Nd Ave
8Rd Ave
4Th Ave
7Th Ave
3Rd Ave
Broadway
7Th Street
8Th Street
Front Street
Main Street
4Th Street
11Th Street
Frint Street
1St Street
5Th Street
2Nd Street
8Rd Avenue
City of
Board of Commissioners
A. H. Vohs
City Market
Asyrians To Hold State Meeting Here Sunday
In response to reports of starvation and imminent massacre of Assyrian people in Lebanon and Syria, U S Asyrian groups urge action. Williston North Dakota leads United Asyrian Society with local branches called to send delegates to a Sunday meeting on June 4 to plan aid for displaced countrymen.
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Lebanon
Syria
United States
North Dakota
Williston
United Asyrian Society
Rev Harriss to be away. June speaking tour planned
The Rev. H Styles Harriss, pastor of the Methodist church, will be out of the city for two weeks. He will deliver the Ray High School commencement address on June 2 and preach the convention sermon there on Sunday morning. He travels to Cando for lectures and a sermon on June 11, attends the State Sunday School Convention at Devils Lake June 12 to 15, and returns to Williston June 16 to resume pulpit duties on June 18 during Rev. James Hoffman Batten’s summer lecturing tour.
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H. S. Harriss
H. Styles Harriss
Methodist Church
Ray
Cando
Devils Lake
Williston
Knights of Pythias Dance at Armory June 16
Knights of Pythias will host a dance at the Armory on Friday June 16 inviting all who enjoy the pastime. Onstad's full orchestra will supply the music for the event.
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Knights OF Pythias
Onstad
Cooperative Farming Methods Meetings Set Across Locations
A Graphic piece last week listed dates and sites for co-operative farming meetings. Since then meetings were planned at Summit Valley on June 14 at A E Walker's farm, at Howard on June 15 at C P Amsbaugh's farm, and Zahl at Nels L Larson's. Bessie Sinnott, dreekmaker, 309 Went Broadway Williston North Dakota.
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the Graphic
Summit Valley
A. E. Walker
Howard
C. P. Amsbaugh
Local Schools Hold First Track Meet at Fairfield
The Sfirats soni Williams County Track and Field Meet moved to nine o'clock due to Booster Bay. Schools from county and villages entered as rains hindered turnout. Harold Dahl led in the Eighty Pound class with a 6.5 second dash, while William Crow earned multiple top finishes. Individual high scores went to Jon Brown and Myron Wolcott as planning calls for an annual event each May with trophies for top schools and athletes.
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Sfirats Soni Williams
Fair Tater Satu Mornit
Vartean
Marae
Ithountry
Pfet
Harold Dahl
Eee
William’ Crow
Roy Gardner
William Crow
Earling Arnstad
William Bow
Joe Shi Kany
Lawrence Sweetman
Henry Pahl
Clyde Akin
Lawrence Swpetman
Henry Dahl
Hany Dahl
Basada Dekh
Inez
Ahl
If Glyde Akin
Theodore Hopkins
Grits Mer Gardner
Byron Gardner
Mer Gardner
Kristian Monson
Elmer Gardner
Howard Donovan
Byron Gardnls
Hulbert Jaynes
Bruce
Bruce McDonald
Harry Kulas
Jon Brown
Are Ulcott
Myron Walcott
Ton Hise
Hyron Walcott
Ion Brown
Ton Brown
Clifford Jon
Hi Junin
Net Boy
Byron Wolcott
Nat Boyd
Myron Wolcott
Ian Brown
Junior High School
Central School
Webster School
Ray
Robert Heffernan
Lawerence Sweetman
Father’s life and sacrifice seen in a child’s eyes
A reflective verse recalls a father who worked tirelessly, skipped leisure, and provided for his family. The speaker, now understanding late in life, notes his father’s fading health, eventual death, and the quiet dignity of a life well lived. An anonymous author, the speaker grows wiser through memory.
Williams County Officers Campaign Notice 1916
A candidate announces for County Treasurer in Williams County and urges Republican voters to support in the June 28 1916 election. The unnamed candidate pledges to serve the people to the best of their ability if elected, expressing respect and request for votes and support.
Republican Sheriff Nomination in Williams County
I announce myself a Republican candidate for the nomination for the office of sheriff of Williams County, subject to the voters at the primary on June 28, 1916. If nominated and elected I will devote my entire time and best efforts to running the sheriff's office in a businesslike and economical manner. '36-11, L. Coulter, Williston, N. D.
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Williams County
Ge Vier Myself Williams Co
N. Cak
Eetabure
Seer
Oscar EB
Gattonwood Lake
N. D
Wil-liama County
Ludwig Larson
Bonetraill
Ees E. JSON
Larkin C. Hart
Williston
Edward E. Haugen
Gladys, N. Dak
C. Ekel Bere
Williams and Webb Seek Republican Support in 1916 Race
A fractured 1916 campaign notice announces Williams in North Carolina and Manford C Webb seeking Republican voter support for county commissioner in the Fourth district. The garbled text references dates, locations, and solicited backing, with fragments including Gattonwood Lake and Osar Eb. Wi.
Williams County Coroner Primary Candidate Seeks Support
A Republican candidate, O. E. Distad, seeks voters to back his bid to succeed himself as county coroner in Williams. The primary election is in June, and he urges broad support from the electorate.
Williams County coroner candidate announces June 28 1916 primary
Dr H T Skovholt announces candidacy for coroner of Williams County subject to Republican voters at the June 28 1916 primary. The notice includes a parallel county judge bid by A L Butler for the same primary and party.
Williams County Auditor seeks renomination in June 1916 primary
M. H. Aaen announces candidacy to succeed himself as Williams County Auditor subject to Republican voters in the June 1916 primary. He requests votes and support from the party to carry the nomination.
Williams County Sheriff Candidate Seeks Voters’ Support
A Williams County candidate for sheriff submits his candidacy to voters, urging a fair, efficient and skeptical campaign. He pledges to run the office sincerely, protect the public, and remain a steadfast, independent candidate ahead of the June 28, 1916 Republican Femare election.
Political Candidate Notices for Williams County 1916
A slate of primary election notices in Williams County North Dakota lists candidates for state senator clerk of district court county commissioner state's attorney register of deeds and sheriff with parties Republican or Democratic and primary date June 28 1916. Names include J C Seibert Ludwig Larson Carl Gauthier Malcolm Mackay and Wm Owens with locations Williston Bonetraill and Williams County offices.
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J. C. Seibert
Williame Co. N. Dak
Williams County election notices and candidate declarations
Multiple candidates announce runs for local offices in Williams County and surrounding districts. Anna M. Peterson seeks county superintendent on a non school ballot. Fred Ec announces for state legislature Republican nomination. Chas. C. Converse seeks re election as representative. A E Scace declares Republican bid for House seat.
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Williams County
Anna M. Peterson
Williams County Sheriff Nomination Cue in Republican Primary
Announcement of candidacies for county and district offices in Williston area. Recounts filings by Larkin C. Hart Edward E Haugen and C Ekelbere seeking Republican nominations for county commissioner and district posts at the June 28 1916 primaries.
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Chicago
Erich Rather
S. J. Creaser
James 5
Kirk & Dap
Cacao
Miel
Lowell
X—X
Loviler
Emerson
F. E. Robertson
Sydney Smith
William Osler
Tennyson
David Swing
Samuel M. Crothers
Thos. F. Craven
G. Harv City Auditor
Bessie A. Sinnott
Dreekmaker
N. Dak
Clifford Gordon
Father
Solic
Ole E. Ingwaldson
F. G. Johnson, Ray, N. D
L. ¥. Coulter
Williston, N. D
Manford C. Webb
Cooper
Williams
Ense
O. E. Distad
Coronel
H. T. Skovholt, M. D
A. L. Butler
M. H. Aaen
Ralph Williams, Epping
E. C. Carney
T Am
Wm. G. Owens
Register OF Deeds
Office of Register of Deeds
Carl Gauthier
Malcolm MacKay
Fase
Sone
Bacolm MacKay
Distristriet
Fred Ec
Chas. C. Converse
Schafer
Attf
Scace
A. E. Scace
Williston State Bank
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