Ray a Praise Filled Bible School Convention
The Williams County Bible School Association held a Ray hosted convention with 184 in attendance. The program featured sermons by Rev. Harriss and round table talks led by H A Tewell, plus music by Ray quartet and Methodist choir. Delegates praised the hospitality and the strong finance drive raised 3200 for county and state work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayers
Ray
Harriss
Christ Jesus
Model Bible School
H. A. Tewell
Follaing
J. A. Cunningham
Williston
Arthur Grube
Snow
Edwin A. Palmer
Mr. Tewell
Bible School
E. V. Rhodes
J.A. Corbett
Bessie R. Baldwin
Jesus
God
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Williams Sonty
Bertha R. Palmer
Association
Williams County Bible School Association
Ray Band
Tewell
Walter A. Snow
Palmer George F. Dickson
Olney
Federal Grand Jury Summoned to Fargo for 43 Cases
Federal court convenes in Fargo Tuesday with a calendar of 43 or 44 cases including white slave prosecutions and post office liquor violations. U S District Attorney M Hildreth notes this term as highly important with jurors from McKenzie and Williston. marriage news from Williston and Sparta rounds out the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Fargo
United States
M. Hildreth
Minot
North Dakota Improvement Company
George Shafer
McKenzie County
Byron Lynnis
Williston
L. 5. Champine
Montana
News notes from surrounding towns feature fires bans and obits
News notes from surrounding towns report a series of local items including a bank ownership change at Mohall, a 150 ton flux fire at Baker, a suicide at Saco Montana, crossing signals at Ray, and multiple town notices. Drownings at Oneska Lake New York involve Rev. Guy Burleson’s brother. Watford City forms volunteer fire company and hires a publicity man. Berthold sidewalk project canceled. deaths from spotted fever in Bismarck and burns in Hazen. Local events include rugby fair plans, and Custer battle anniversary activities with General Godfrey attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watford City Commercial Club
Watford City
J. F. Smalley
Watford
Gopher Demonstrations to Help County Gopher Campaign
Demonstrations on June 20 to 24 will show farmers how to distribute and handle poison for gopher control. Officials from the U S Department of Agriculture and County Agent Hall will conduct sessions at multiple locations to secure county-wide cooperation for the 1917 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Instructiona
Dalene
Rey uUe Dept. of Culture and Element Aiaion
Jecure
Squires
Bonetrails
Missouri Ridge
Williston Township
McGregor
Wildrose
Nesson Valley Ey
Ray
Epping
Gopher Fl
U. S. Ebner
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Hall
Blossom of United Syrian Society Plans Relief Convention
The Blossom of United Syrian Society of Williston convened on Sunday June 4 1916 to address starving Syrians in Syria and Lebanon and the massacre threat by Turks. A relief committee was elected with John Shikany A Munyer T H David secretary and treasurer, plus members from Williston Bonetraill Hettinger Fargo and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blossom
United Syrian Society
Syria
Lebanon
United Syrian Society of
Williston
T. H. David
Rugby
John Shikany
A. Munyer
T. H .David
Ragby
David Kalil
A. G. Forzley
Gen. Mgr
Abe Kassis
John Munyer
Chas. Zine
Bonetraill
A. Tanous
Hettinger
Bahna
Ross
Baber Lyon
W. Naima
Jos
A._Esta
T. Shaheen
Fargo
Joe Skaff
Slive
F. S. Skaff
Skagmo
Nicholas Assy
8. Haggar
Bisbee
N. Fraigee
S. Anton
Lawton
Joseph Mike
Alexander
Habib Gerawan
Chrabenneau
Notice for Public Land Claims and Coal Proposals
Notices of homestead proofs and public coal contract bids across North Dakota. Names include Namie A Mawsahd formerly Mamie Zlen of Williston and Gustav Elgton of Williston, with witnesses listed, plus state board bids for coal supply to Mandan, Bismarck, Jamestown and other institutions. Dates range 1916 to 1919 with multiple land office actions and bid specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Omce
Williston
N. D
Namie A. Mawsahd
Mamie A. Zlen
Wiliston
Kalil Bros
6Th B
Pames
Roy Rabwill
G. C. Aahwill
Albert Mengal
Tom Olwen
Board of Control of
Bismarck
N. 1
Reform School
Mandan
Hospital For
Jamestown
Institution
Grafton
School For
Bathgate
Devils Lake
Dunreith
Reform
Bramarck
Dunseth
Bisineck
U. S. Land
Gustaf Elgtaon
5Th P. Meridian
Register & Receiver
Land Office
Willston
James McCutcheon
Frank Poe
Norman McClarity
Fred’ Ackerman
Thomas B. Murphy
Register
U. S. Land Office
Laura Paulline Olostad
Nile
Wolf
Township
Range
Meridian
Register & Receier
U. 8 Land Office
Daniel Ferguson
Norman McLarty
John Brunner
Pete Kalter
Wil Ieton
Apt Lah
Jamas B. Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mittee
H. Styles Harriss
R. M. Calderwood
Treasury
TW. Disney
J. R. Haney
H. A. Hewell
Home Dept
D. Halfpenny
Rays Evangelism
J.T. Meller
Mission
E. O. Smith
Hofflund
H. H. Olson
5. A. Stice
Greengard
Ant Oun
Great Northern
DR. Williams Sanatorium University
Ilapulig
Albert
Bahamora
Bruce Chris
Bennie Erickson
Fig
Freeman
Shep Rma
Abell
G. H. Lahr
W. E. Lahr
W. H. She
Crosby
D.A. Gibbs
Ebacental Club
van Foot
Pvae
Arbich
Te Hat
van Hook
Baker
Chris Rufus
Saco
Mont
America
Main Street
Bowman
Man’s Third Bank
Bowman County
State Bank
Centrallin
George W. W. Nelson
J.C. Nelson
J . L. Barrett
Watford, N. D
Grand Forks
Guy P. Burleson
Langdon and Lakota
Oneska Lake
N. Y
J. K. Burleson
Pee Brothers
Minis TB
Flaxville
Edward Peterson
Westhope
T. T. Steverud
Elbow Lake
Minn
Berthold
Robert Guesner
William Siewert
Fergus Falls
Hazen
Spillum
The
Agricultural Association
Pierce County
Dakota Farmer
Tom Palmer
Berg
Palmer
Billings
Northwest
George Armstrong Custer
Custer
Godfrey
the Little Big Horn
Reno
Canter
Seventh Cavalry
N. Dakota
Thomas
Murphy, Eplater
Joe Hem
New York City
President Wilson
Washington
Blamarck
Ernest G. ‘Warner
Board of Control of Statenetitutions
Ted
Blamarck, N. D
Williams County State Bank
Classified
Westlawn
Willi Laundry
Nellie Davide
A .D. Paula
6Th Ave
Graphic Office
Interstate Securities CO
Minneapolis, Minn
J. L. Brainerd
Springbrook
K. E. Knutaon
Spring Brook
Alec
Sea H
Great Northern Hotel
East Second St
Wm. Olson
Bobby
Harstein
Ey. Smith
Nick Held
Singer
N.D
Wittemeier
Weat Broadway
Std Avenue
Grover
A. D. Paulbois
Bern
Geo. J. Buhler
Piaeg
Oshkosh
Wis
Ose McCormick
John Deere
M. J. Swedlund
North Main St
Swedlund Bros. Jewelry
Poland
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illngis
Albert Nelson
Bonetrail
Kk. E. Knutson
Vrrayen
Rayiah
Eneh Weary
John Hanson
John Stokke
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