Correspondence on Williams County People and Events
Notes show crops benefiting from recent rains and local travel to Canada by Dan McGrath and others. Miss Nellie Larsen attends Teachers Institute in Williston. various visits and visits to Williston mentioned. Farmers plan Good Roads picnic and gopher day in Epping. J. J. Larsen hosts a large gathering with ample food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan McGrath
Canada
Nellie Larsen
Teachers’ Institute
Williston
Missouri Ridge Community Notes and Social Tidbits
Mrs. B F Conger and daughter Alice visited this week and were wished to return soon. Several locals attended institute in Williston. Louise Guthrie taught at Wildrose previously and returned for the week. Goose eggs by Dad Clark considered inferior and expensive. Coyotes den found by Charles and Hugo Clark yielded five young. Wagenman shopped in Williston. Gromatka bought a new cream separator for the Williston Ice Cream Factory. Seeding near done in the county. Ladies Aid well attended. Norwegian meeting planned at Mrs Gaberts. M E Lippincott visited Hicks and left to help seed flax with A C Long. Vernie Hicks an Epping caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Conger
Alice
Crosby
Conger
Lundell
Bonnie
Callie Hamilton
R. A. Reider
Garden Valley
Louise F. Guthrie
Missouri Ridge
Wildrose
Williston
Institute
Clark
Charles
Hugo Clark
A. C. Wagenman
Ladies Aid
Dick Gaberts
M. E. Lippincott
Hicks
Melvin Hicks
Twelve Mile Hill
R. R. Young
A. C. Long
Spring Coulee Notes Local Events and Illness
Mrs Earl Cartier is sick. Spring Coulee visitors reported a fine time at the Williston firemen tournament. Children s day exercises were postponed from the 16th to the 28th for practice. Adelaide Cartier stays with aunt Mrs John Moline. Buhler works on his farm. A large crowd attended the Socialist meeting Saturday. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs H P Stedem on the 27th. Last week s rain benefited crops and everyone hopes for good harvests. Mrs C E Hyatt and children visited Williston on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Nells Knudtson
Lars Knudtson
Nells Peterson
Williston
John Jacob Astor
Miss Norton
Nels Peterson
Vernie McMurrin
Ed. Davis
Charles Bergstrom
J. J. Larsen
Ladies Aid
Andrew Borsheim
Earl Cartier
Agnus Heaton
Little Dau' T Weiss
Adalaide Cartier
John Moline
Buhler
H. P. Stedem
C. E. Hyatt
Local happenings bring rain and rescues to town
A weekend rainfall totaling thirty six hours draped the area. Mrs. George H. McKay returned from Minnesota, with her mother planning to stay through summer. Mrs. George Littlefield endures neuralgia. G. E. Littlefield and Delle Ames work on a schoolhouse in Charlson. J. H. McKay traveled to Willis ton to buy goods. A missing baby Wilkinson prompted a large turnout, found five miles east of home after being absent near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. McKay
Minnesota
George Littlefield
G. E. Littlefield
Delle Ames
Charlson
J. H. McKay
Williston
Little Baby Wilkinson
Rose Hill Notes on Visits Births and Local Events
Mrs. George Albright visited Williston Friday and returned Sunday. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Farro on Saturday June 15. The Hintzes and family saw sister Mrs. Branvold. Pete Rasmussen called on B. Christenson Sunday. The community plans a trip to the Spring Coulee celebration for July 4. Rose Hill firemen attended a state tournament and Eli Shakany was a Rose Hill caller. The Youness family visited Shakany Sunday. The Rehals and family were guests. spring events drew a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Barnhart
Williston
Amond Tafty
Tom Maddison
M. E. Lippin- Scott
Jack Yuill
Chas. Prather
Twelve Mile Hill
Gopher
Epping
Louise Peterson
Jim Clark
Thos Mathewson
George Albright
Farro
A. Hintz
P. Branvold
Pete Rasmussen
B. Christensen
Rose Hill
Eli Shakany
Residents Visit Williston Tightens Community Ties
Mrs. Jerry Brothers returning to Williston after visiting Mrs. W. S. Mitchell. Mrs. P. A. Campbell and Mrs. Arthur Clay called on Mrs. C. Williams and Mrs. Tom Heaton. Mrs. L. J. Gibson was in Williston. Frank Moline and others visited Wednesday. P. A. Campbell and daughter Renier called at E. O. Lucas home Tuesday evening. Bob Heaton and others listed local residents in the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brothers
W. S. Mitchell
Williston
P. A. Campbell
Arthur Clay
C. Williams
Tom Heaton
L. J. Gibson
Frank Moline
Ed.Lucas
Mary
Norene John Moline
L. C. Williams
A. Hyatt
H. P. Stedem
A. Clay
Renier
E. O. Lucas
Bob Heaton
Clarence Moline
Leo Armstrong
Geo. Hellyer
Miles
Williams
City of Opportunity
Chas
Alfred
Frank Morland
Hans Christians
Miss Holbrook
Mrs. Clay
L. C. Lemmert
Stanley
Bob
Mildred Gibson
Edna Warner
Tom Warner
Edna
East Fork
John Moline
Charles Allred
Tyrone
H. Landis Place
P. A.campbell
Landis
Williston Socials and Fourth of July Plans Noted
Local residents visited friends in Williams and Land Creek. A Socialist lecture drew a good crowd despite poor weather and plans were announced for a July 4th celebration at the Landis place with boating and foot races.
Marmon Household Notes and Local Sports Chatter
Mrs W D Brooks returned home after a two week visit with Mrs R Dillree. Marmon Red Socks and Jennison's Wild Cats played a ball game Sunday with an unknown result. Albert Raber visited John Newman. W C Brooks and John Newman called on them. Mr and Mrs Chas Dusell attended the Williston firemen tournament. C D Brooks visited his sister Mrs I Diliree. Mrs E J Brown and her young daughter are improving and Mrs Brown can greet friends again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Brooks
R. Dillree
Jennison
Albert Raber
John Newman
W. C. Brooks
Chas. du
C. D. Brooks
I Diliree
E. J. Brown
South Side Notes and County Visitors
Blacktail w w Zodrow C W Bolton H C Narum visited the county seat last week. August Zodrow returned to Williston last Thursday. Jack Martins has a broken gas tractor and steam rig laid up for a few days. Ed Johnson and Carl Koepke were Williston visitors this week. South Side residents attended the firemen tournament. Mrs Belle Brown visits sister Mrs Hougen of Williston. Anna Ackerman visited Williston. Mrs McIntosh spent days there this week. Mrs Al Maderson and children visiting relatives in Schafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacktail
W. W. Zodrow
C. W. Bolton
H. C. Narum
Zodrow
Williston
Jack Martins
Ed, Johnson
Carl Koepke
South Side
South
Marmon Defeats Jensen Wild Cats 10 to 4 in Sunday Clash
Marmon beat Jensen Wild Cats 10 to 4 last Sunday with Jack Martin contributing strong play. The report notes flax theft from O Donnella shack and hopes for an arrest. Edward Olson of East Grand Forks visits for claim work.
Sunday School Convention Programs at Williston Church
A Sunday School Convention of the Brethren's church is set for July 4 1912 at the Williston church ten miles west of the city. The program includes sessions on Scripture authority teacher self-improvement and Children Day with discussions, round tables, and organ and song selections. Also included are mortgage notice and public sale details for property of Ole Lysgaard and Olaf Lysgeard and a separate notice of Homestead entry by Melvin Howe with witness list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Lysgaard
Olaf Lysgeard
Boe Brothers
Bill
Maggie
Rock Island
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
Williams
State of
North Dakota
David Erlanson
David Eri
U. S. Postoffice
Howard
Department of the Interior
United
Melvin States Land Office
Williston
N. D
Howe
J. B. Yulll
J. C. Jones
W. H. Dean
Thomas Mathewson
A Texas Ranger at the Big-Tent Monday June 24
A Texas Ranger appears in a big-tent show on Monday June 24 praised as a thrilling drama. Fred J. Lester stages a genuine production with real actors and a real plot offering humor, heroism, and sharp surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Lester
Texas Ranger
Gurtan Patent Notice Involving Land Claim Omitted Details
A fragmented notice indicates Stella Ren Gurtan applies to establish a land claim before the Register of the U S Land Office at a Montana nondistinct location on the 23rd, witnessed by Alfred Robinson Wilbur Slater and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willates
U. S
Maton
N. D
Alfred Robinson
Wilbur
Arthur Slater
N. Gargan
Poeert Deville
N. Marum
Willeton
Msamuel Adama
Elas
Seibert Seeks Clerk of Court Nomination on Republican Ticket
J. O. Seibert, a self made young man with strong English and commercial training, seeks the Clerk of Court post on the Republican ticket. He claims a spotless record in Williams county, insisting his roots and interests lie in local upbuilding and he deserves broad support on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Seibert
Seibert
Williams County
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Baqual
Nelson
THE
PITTS
Sand Creek
Eld, H. Landis
A. Miller
W. H, Eiler
A.m
Rogen Cookson
W. W. Keltner
W. H. Eiler
Childrens Hour
Penoram
Eld. D. F. Landis
Wm. Marsh
O. A. Meyer
J. B. Haskett
Howard Post Office
City of Williston
Usher L. Burdick
John J. Murphy
Samuel Adams
Asbury Quality Grocery Store
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