Winning of the West and Scientific Soil Culture
The article extols the semi arid region west of the Mississippi as the future heart of American agriculture. It credits I W Campbell of Lincoln Nebraska for pioneering soil culture, notes expanded modern experiments, and predicts vast home building for farmers, orchards, and dairymen as a new era of western expansion unfolds.
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Experiment Station
America
Miss River
Canada
Great Plains
I. W. Campbell
Lincoln
Neb
Campbell
Patterson Case Ends in Acquittal in North Dakota
In Bismarck, North Dakota, E G Patterson was acquitted as the grand jury failed to indict on four cases including three liquor offenses and a bawdy house charge after a ten day session. Judge Winchester discharged the grand jury at 10:30 this morning. The public and observers noted the pronounced relief in the courtroom.
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Bismarck
N. D
E.G. Patterson
Winchester
EK. G. Patterson
Prizes for Photographs Show North Dakota Development
The Department of Agriculture and Labor offers a monthly prize of 85 for the best photograph showing North Dakota development. Photos must depict farming, stocking, manufacturing, or building and be suitable for half tone reproduction. Each entry includes a brief subject description. The department will also acquire and pay for all suitable photographs for use in department literature.
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Department of Agriculture and Labor
North Dakota
Department
Opportunity for North Dakota photographers to submit work
North Dakota invites amateur and professional photographers and clubs to submit photographs and written material to showcase the state before the world. Flat submissions only, no returns. selected works will be paid at a fair rate.
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North Dakota
Williston Baseball Team Earns Two Wins and One Loss
Williston played three games last week. Wheelock won 15 to 0, Leeds won 10 to 2, and Ross-Stanley led Williston 10 to 6 after nine innings in a standout Sunday contest. Pitchers were hampered by injuries and delays but Slettie of Culbertson arrived late to help.
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Wiliston
Wheelock
Ross-Stanley
LEEDS
Williston
Slettie
Culbertson
Albert Wright
A. J. Bessie
Ross- Stanley
Attempted suicide by 22 rifle cited in Schafer incident
Dr Morris of Schafer arrived in the city with J. H. Hirley who on Sunday tried to kill himself with a 22 rifle. He fired four shots with near misses and a skull wound that was not fatal. He was taken to Frances Hospital under doctors Dochterman and Jenessen. Hirley, about 50, stated he could hit a gopher’s head better than his own.
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Morris of
Schafer
Hirley
Frances Hospital
Bailey's Home Bakery announces bread and pastry
Bailey's Home Bakery opens and will sell bread and pastry at E. 5. Grant & Co. Williston Grocery Co. MecAvoy's Cash Grocery. Call these stores to see their selection and prices. Patronage appreciated by J. Bailey, proprietor.
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Bailey's Home Bakery
Grant & Co
Williston Grocery Co
MecAvoy’s
Cash
J. Balley
Children’s Day Services Observed With Recitations and Music
A church program for Children’s Day featured doxology and the Lord’s Prayer led by the congregation, responsive psalms, school singing, and prayers. Herbert Metzger gave a welcome, with recitations by Edwin LaDue and Sacha Wagner, plus various class performances and duets. Ends with collection and benediction. Willis ton Drag Co. ad noted at 49-tf.
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Herbert Metzger
Edwin LaDue
Miss Haugen
Sacha Wagner
Little Workers
Field
Gladys Penson
Mrs. Henness
Genevieve Tyler
Luella Conley
Ethel Brothers
Paul
Anna
Great Tioga Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses
A Saturday blaze in Tioga, fanned by a fierce gale, destroyed the Tioga Hotel Tioga Drug Co Hardware store Confectionary and Blacksmith shop with losses exceeding 20000 and insurance about 6500. A Pineapple Sundae feature at Williston Drug Co. ends item.
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Tioga
Tioga Drug Co
Williston Drug Co
Williston Post Office Raised to Second Class
Postmaster G. B. Metzger notified that the Williston post office is raised to second class with salary increased from 1700 to 2000 dollars, effective July first. The office has four clerks and a 360 dollar clerk hire limit while postal receipts exceed 9000 dollars for the year, a gain of over 90 percent from last year. Souvenirs of Williston sold by Williston Drug Co. at the end.
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G. B. Metzger
Williston
J. Metzger
Railroad notes outline staffing and schedule shift
L. J. Heiner named chief clerk at the passenger depot. Gen. Passenger Agent Allen Jackson and ER. D. Henry with G. N. civil engineers were in the city Friday. Starting next Sunday trains No 5 and No 6 will run to Culbertson and turn, instead of stopping here.
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L. J. Heiner
Allen Jackson
ER. D. Henry
G. N. Civil Engineers
Culbertson
Strayed Horses From Bontraill North Dakota
Jacob Dahle reports a stray group from four miles west of Squires post office including a sorrel mare with white face and white hind legs, a dark brown branded head horse, a light bay horse with white face, a large dark brown mare, a small bay bronco without harness, all with harnesses when lost. Rewards offered. Contact Bontraill ND.
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See
Squires Post Office
Jacob Dahle
Western Union Office to Open After Ordinance Passes
Joseph W. Jackson secretary of the Commercial club reported that the ordinance granting an uptown Western Union office had passed. The manager had wired that they were ready to open and a new office likely to be opened in the coming days.
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The
Western Union
Joseph W. Jackson
Commercial Club
Mr. Jackson
Railroads Seek Stop To Minnesota 2 Cent Rate
In St Paul on May 31 stockholders of the Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago and Milwaukee Northwestern Omaha Minneapolis and St. Louis Soo and Chicago Great Western railroads filed for a temporary injunction in federal court. Judge Lochren signed the order to restrain railroad officers and Minnesota’s attorney general from enforcing the two cent passenger rate and upcoming freight rate.
Taken Up Two Horses at Higley North Dakota
Taken up at my place in two. 5d Rye 102 se quarter sec 3 on June 1 1907. One two year old bay mare with white stripe and white left hind foot weight about 650. One black horse colt about one year old with star on forehead and white hind legs. No brands. Owner can identify by calling, getting sni tuls and paying charges. S K Severson Higley North Dakota.
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S. K. Severson, Higley
N.D
Williston Board of Health Notice on Alley Refuse
Residents and property owners are warned to clean ashes manure and all refuse from alleys or have it removed by authorities at their expense. The notice is issued by order of the Board of Health acting through L B Dochterman president and H R Evans secretary.
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City of
Williston
Board of Health
L. B. Dochterman
H.R. Evans
High School Enrollment and Attendance Snapshot
School report lists total enrollment and average daily attendance for the month. It records cases of tardiness with notes on students Eva Bradford and Fanny Bradford. Aheammar Department shows total enrollment figures.
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Eva Bradford
Fanny Bradford
Aheammar Department
Intermeden
Wbaent
M Hamblin
Tench Thi
Enrollment and Attendance Figures for Alma Leonhardy School
Monthly enrollment totals show 1088 pupils with average daily attendance reported. Cases of tardiness and attendance status are noted for Elizabeth Webster, a teacher, and superintendent Clarence Filthorpe.
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Alma Leonhardy
Elizabeth Webster
Clarence £Ilsthorpe
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Williston Graphic
Villtaton
Patterson
Children’s Day Services
Williston Drag Co
First National Bank
Williams County
Mickelson
Vurtle Lake
Anton Mickelson
Harry Whicher
Mercer
W. H. Mules
D. J. Creaser
V. R. Asbury, F. Anderson, Props. Exclusive Grocers
Prunes
California
Navy
Soc
Hood River
Post Office
Western Union Office
Williams County Bank
West & Rawson
East Broadway
Wegley & Dennis
Nona Ontram
Thord Intermediate
Ethel M. Gratien
RIRST
Aulia C. Freok
Sond PittMety
Lis Mannegan
Northern Trust
Register of Deeds
Williams
Sai
Towit
Im Township
Runge
Northern Trust Company
Pierce & Tenneson
Murtengee
Fargo
Hayes
Brown
Brownett
Win T. Por
Court House
Wa. m
County Auditor
E KE. M. Atites
N. DB
Citizens National Bank
F. L. Gordon
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