Contest closes Tuesday in voeses contest with prizes
The district awards a due bill worth 220 to 250 dollars for piano use and a sewing machine for the sixth contestant in each district. The first prize includes a mesh bag for the most coupons. The contest manager Judge Butler and a panel of judges are thanked for fair counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
W. R. Asbu
Francis Anderson
Erick Rather
Walker McGuinees
John A. Corbett
Mise Kate Preble
Uhiman
F. P. Siewert
Almyra Musick
Williston Graphic
Asbury Grocery Store
Anderson Hardware Co
Rather Drug Co
Orpheum Theatre
Kate Preble
Kate Prebel
Borsheim
Amy Hazlett
Louise Pape
Maybelle Boystrom
E. W. Uhlman
W. A
Mildred Collin
Irs
Offenbach
C. C. Jaynes
Leste Hanna
Thez Jeffrey
Geo. Bowen
John Cook
Tia Alexander
Ellen Haarstad
Alex Lit
Goldie Lunceford
Burdick Special Train Promotes Home Grown Governor Bid
A two sleeper dining car special train runs from Williston on June 22 to Minot and Grand Forks on June 28 to showcase support for Mr. Burdick. The trip features the Williston Concert Band, stops at numerous towns, and includes speakers aboard. Fares follow local rates with planned rallies at each halt to boost his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdick
Williston
Minot
Grand Forks
Williams County
Williams
McKenzie
Friends of the Cause
Train Schedule Fragments From Devils Lake to Grand Forks
Schedule notes a series of stops from Ary to Grand Forks with times and layovers. After the meet in Grand Forks, the party plans to depart around 11:00 PM and return to Williston with no further stops.
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Ary
Devils Lake
Crary
Doyan
Lakota
Michigan
Petersburg
Niagara
Larimore
Law
Emerado
Grand Forks
Williston
Alfalfa Picnic Draws Crowd at Nelson Farm
The alfalfa picnic will be held at Nelson farm, a week from Saturday, with about two hundred acres of alfalfa on display. Speakers include W. C. Allen, J. Hoke, H. A. Nelson, and A. L. Burdick. Williston residents and acre owners are urged to bring full loads. guided routes from Williston via Springbrook are posted with signs to the Nelson farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Williston
Hall
Better Farming Association
Springbrook
Nelson Farm
District Court Opens June Term With Large Docket
Judge Fisk will convene the June term of district court next Monday June 22 in new court rooms. The calendar shows 27 criminal and 67 civil cases filed with clerk John Bergheim of Minot who is visiting Marmon. The report adds a personal note about a local acquaintance, known as an old bachelor, now father of three.
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Fisk
John Bergheim
Minot
Marmon
Murdered Man Identified as H N Sekse In McKenzie County
Investigations reveal the dead man found in the river near the Rogers place is Helge N Sekse also known as Henry Sexse, a McKenzie county farmer missing since May 31. Suspect Samuel Burns, who allegedly rented Sexse’s farm, faces preliminary hearing as authorities probe forged deeds and a pawned watch linking Burns to the case.
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Aiice
Neason
McKenzie County
Helge N. Sekse
Henry Sexse
Rogers Place
Sexe
Sexse
Williston
W. H. Rogera
Nick Foster
Nelson
Braatelien
Windell
S. M. Hydle
Ed Lowe
Wegley
Leo Pasenault
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Foster
Sex
Distad
Henyon
Lexse
Samuel Burns
Burns
Mondak
Ben Agen
Alexander
Alen
Lexie
Houen
Hood
Mondak Bank
Simon Riddle
Alex Lester
Swed Uni Bros
D. I. Todd
Norway
Great meeting at Plumer on Wil liston Northern Electric railroad
The Monday afternoon gathering at Plumer drew a large crowd to support the Wil liston and Northern Electric railroad. Business leaders attended as Crosby was represented. locals pledged funds to aid survey work, with surveyors expected to reach Zahl to continue the route survey and potential completion nearby.
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Plumer
Williston
Northern Electric Railroad
Crosby
Key
Droge
Zahl
Broaby
Grand opening of new Congregational church draws large crowd
A grand opening celebration for the新 Congregational church attracted over five hundred attendees from Williston and surrounding areas. The event showcased modern church facilities, with Hall tables for two hundred, a Delta Alpha and YFB serving staff, and a capacity crowd enjoying music and donations to furnish the dining area. The church reports significant gifts totaling around 500 dollars and promises a detailed financial report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Delta Alpha’s
Willis
O'Hanlon
Oscar Bell
Arne Brasseth
Robert Bell
Miss McDonald
Collision at sea between New York and Pretoria near Ambrose light
The U S New York and Hamburg American Pretoria collided in heavy fog 400 miles east of Ambrose lightship. The Pretoria tore a 12 foot high by 32 foot long hole in the New York, leaving the anchor hanging inside the gap. Passengers slept. engines went to full astern. no panic or major damage reported. both ships continued on their routes.
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U. S. New York
Siasconsett
New York
Ambrose
Pretoria
Fifth Eruption of Mt. Lassen Reported at Mineral
Redding California reports the fifth eruption of Mount Lassen, far stronger than earlier events. Sulfur odor is detected in the air and ashes fall at Mineral, sixteen miles from the peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Lassen
Redding
Cal
Mount Lessen
Sinning Against Your Home Town
A local column urges Williston merchants and readers to favor reputable national advertisers over mail order catalogs. It warns against inferior imitations sold without money back and explains how buying locally keeps money in town while ensuring meritorious goods. The piece notes the next installment, Lots Cut Out This Habit of Knocking, will appear in the Graphic June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Tt Han
DRENCHING RAIN DAMPENS WEDDING IN MADRID
The wedding of Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Belle Wyatt Willard at the British Embassy chapel in Madrid proceeded amid heavy rain. The ceremony, assisted by Rev. Hebert Brown, drew a large crowd outside both the embassy and church. A wedding breakfast and reception followed, with plans for a South of Spain honeymoon.
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Madrid
Kermit Roosevelt
Belle Wyatt Willard
Spain
Speeders Meet In Head on Mix In Kramer New Jersey
Two speeding cars collided head on between Kramer and Eckman New Jersey last night injuring several. A party of eight returning from Eckman to Kramer after a ball game met a party of four bound for Deep North Dakota. Only one of the speeders was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
N.J
Dase
Fekman
Eckman
Deep
N. D
Train collision injures several workers near Kramer
J N Wright section boss of mer suffered both legs broken. H A Gordon depot agent at Deep N D endured internal injuries and twelve hours of unconsciousness, in serious condition. H O Langstad of the First National Bank of Kramer fractured shoulder blade. All other party members were cut and bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Wright
Mer
H. A. Gordon
Deep
N. D
H. O. Langstad
First National Bank of
Kramer
Rugby Merchant Martin Champion Killed in Auto Crash
Rugby North Dakota June 16. Martin Champion a pioneer clothing merchant was killed when his car turned turtle near Bottineau Saturday. He was pinned beneath the vehicle and died several hours after the accident. Three other occupants escaped injury.
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Rugby
N. D
Martin Champion
Bottineau
Champion
Banks by August 1 hope for reserves in motion
Treasury officials say all twelve federal reserve banks may be operating by August 1 though money demand for crops is not yet severe. Wheat harvests begin in Oklahoma and Kansas with a bumper crop likely. Board plans for director elections and bank ballots continue through June with class A B C seats to be filled. A closing quip notes a man who never argues with a woman misses half the battles of life.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Oklahorz
Kapcas
McAleu
Menke
Ladka
Federal Reserv Board
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Epping
Strley
Palermo
Bimsdell
Tagus
Amin
Berthold
Das Lie
Granville
Denbigh
Towner
Berwick
Knox
York Tae
Mie
Jer Ly
Leeds
Church
Ferry
H. N. Sekse
Helgen
Sekse
Miss Willard
Tray NG
Botiineau
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