Williston High School Holds Four Graduates
Graduation exercises at Williston High School in the Opera house featured four graduates. Rev. J A Lumley gave the invocation, Frank Gordon delivered the Panama Canal oration, and Hon J M Devine of Minot gave the address. Diplomas were awarded with one student ill and absent, Miss Minda Stutrud, yet she received her diploma through a sister.
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Opera House
J. M. Devine
Minot
Williston High School
Ellithorpe
Eva Bradford
J. A. Lumley
Frank Gordon
Panama Canal
Ruth Wolcott
Little Boy Blue
McChesney
Seeley
Sharp
Bell
Devine
Williston
Grand Forks
State Normal School
Miss Bertha
Nuoher
Minda Stutrud
West
Squatters gain 90 days to settle on surveyed lands
Washington May 31 The general land office commissioners grant 90 days preference rights to squatters on land bordering Fort Berthold Indian reserve. The land was pre survey and then surveyed, approved, and opened to settlement. This decision lets settlers retain their homesteads now valuable due to improvements.
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Washington
General Land Office
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
Narrow Escape in Runaway Near Broad Street
John Brant, driving for John Heffernan, narrowly avoided injury in a Monday forenoon runaway. While east on Broad Street after Main, a horse-drawn load dragged the whippletree, Brant was knocked from the load and fell between the horses and tug, hanging there momentarily before escape.
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John Brant
John Heffernan
Broadway
Main Street
Keltner
Brant
Brant Escapes Serious Injury After Alley Collision
An incident near the Graphic office alley left Brant unharmed as one of Keltner's horses ran beside him and leaped over Brant without contact. The horse tangled in Heffernan's harness and was dragged several rods, with Brant’s luck cited as incredibly fortunate.
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Graphic Office
Keltner
Brant
Heffernan
Williston Beats Tioga In 14 7 League Game
Williston defeats Tioga 14 to 7 in a Sunday league contest at Tioga. Jackson pitched six hits and six strikeouts as Parker Van Slyck and Bix Bill anchored defense and hitting. Teammates Allister and Holloway contributed infield and outfield plays to secure the win.
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Williston
Tioga
Tioga Boys
Settle
Jackson
Abby
Parker
van Slyck
Bix Bill
Pilsbury
Isle
Jarvis
Dudley
McAllistere Kavanaugh
E¢ Watkins
Fred Plotner
Hirdsell
Harvey
Helgerson
Jeffries
If Bloom
Jackson P Winge
Second National Bank of Williston approved to convert
The comptroller of the currency approves Citizens' State Bank of Williston North Carolina to convert into a national bank to be named The Second National Bank of Williston with capital $50,000. Also noted is a $30,000 federal appropriation for Fargo public building and several North Dakota patent grants including a gang-cultivator from Bowesmont and safety-box from Valley City. Robert C. Dance named postmaster at Wade in Morton County.
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Second National
Washington
D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Citizens’ State Bank of
Williston
N. C
Second National Bank of
North Dakota
Fargo
Robert C. Dance
Wade
Morton County
W. L. Chapin
Chas
Bjorklund
Bowesmont
Carl Holsby
Valley City
Ingolfj J. Westby
Anthony D. Zine Russel
Ballard Elterich Wedding at Buford Home
A very pretty ceremony united Irving M Ballard of Seattle and Mina Elterich of Haddonfield in marriage at the Buford home of Mr and Mrs Frank Chapman last evening. The vows were exchanged in a simple service with family and friends in attendance.
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Frank Chapman
Buford
Irving M. Ballard
Seattle
Wash
Mina Elterich
Haddonfield
N. J
Lowen thal skirts offered as perfect midis
Advertisement claims the well known Lowen thal skirt is the most perfect midi and best fitting, asserting superiority and quality while noting a range of prior offerings.
Quiet wedding of Miss Ballard in Minot district
Rev G Moore presided as the Minot district elder. Only immediate relatives attended a pretty ceremony. Mrs Chapman hosted the home decorations for the event. The couple departed on No 1 for Seattle to establish their new home.
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G. Moore
Minot
Chapman
Libel Suit Dismissed Against Mo Hall Editor
M O Hall editor of the Mo hall News was the defendant in a libel suit brought by Leslie R Carroll of Carpio. A Minot hearing lasting about five hours led to dismissal after the hearing. Hall claimed a typographical error changed “was charged” to “is charged” regarding alleged tie theft from Soo railroad. The case drew statewide editor attention.
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M. O. Hall
Mohall News
Leslie R. Carrol
Carpio
Minot
Soo Railroad
Carrol
Pardon Sought for J W Taylor in Robbery Case
J W Taylor, sentenced by Judge Fisk to seven years in the pen at Bismarck for robbing a man on the west bound flyer, asks for a pardon. His brother George Taylor of Columbus, Ohio, met in Grand Forks in his behalf. State’s attorney refuses to sign. Judge Fisk will not agree to relief before at least two years served.
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J. W. Taylor
Fisk
Bismarck
George Taylor
Columbus
Ohio
Grand Forks
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Minna Stuteud
Berthold Reservation
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The
Williston Lumber Co
Hedderich Stand
Williston, N. D
Williams County Bank
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