Local Round-Up in Williston and Region
Jimmie Jackson visited Ray yesterday. Clarence Roas visiting friends here. Mrs Dan Alleman to join husband in Bottinean. City council siting this week on board of equalization. T R Forbes and wife of Buford visiting. Barbers State Hoard of Ex miners to meet in Minot June 2. Mrs D C Page leaves for Pulaska Michigan. Fred Weat moved to new ranch northwest of Williston. Harry Porter ill at Great Northern. Miss Ruth Parker visiting Williston. Mrs Will McChesney and daughter Bell back from Brainerd. A J Mataon of Hudson guest of Ed Van Antwerp. Mabel Metzger home from Grand Forks University for summer. Severance of Minot visiting Van Slyke at Dairy Farm. Ed Payne laying foundation on Broadway. Langford Bros hauling rock for Arlington Hotel addition. Chas J Palda of Minot in city between trains. Mankato Commercial College invites. Farmers excursions to Fargo agricultural college begin mid July. about 3,000 last year. Williams County names to H A Nelson. Rose Hollar funeral in Williston cemetery. Lost a ladies gold ring with opal and two diamonds. Union services planned monthly between M E and Congregational churches. First service next Sunday at M E church. Pastor H M Callecod to preach. Four room log house for rent. Zeno Broegger attends Democratic State Convention at Fargo. elected to credentials committee. Bakery orders for July 4 welcome by Ideal Home Baking Dept Bruegger. Two horse thieves caught near Williston. Blayke and Skopek in custody awaiting Montana officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Alleman
Bottipean
T. R. Forbes
Buford
Barbers State
Minot
Williston Prepares For Grand Fourth of July Celebration
Final arrangements are complete with $1,000 allocated for sports, Williston brass band will play all day, bicycle and foot races, jumping contests, bucking, fireworks, and other attractions. Officials promise the city’s finest Fourth of July, with ample hotels and restaurants ready for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Oporte
Williston Brase
Tria Nokely
Willigton
Frightened horse and local school election berita
A frightened horse causes chaos in the street while a Salve ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for burns and sores. City school election results show Baldwin 37, Markell 33, Field scattering amid secret opposition. 67 ballots cast. Also notes a picnic trip to Hungry Gulch, Morgan and Buford local events, and the death of Father Malo, a missionary to the Indians in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnin
Bona of Education
Messrs
Baldwin
Markell
Friends of Good Schools
Euch
Glass
King
Chas. Baldwin
H. E. Field
Improvements Promised by Electric Bitters Fade
A dubious marketing tale touts Electric Bitters as a cure all for nervousness sleeplessness stomach upsets and bodily issues. The ad promises stomach toning kidney and bowel regulation liver stimulation and blood purification while offering a 50 cent price and a satisfaction guarantee. A humorous local anecdote follows about a farmer who loses a new suit after a late night mishap illustrating frugal living and misfortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwell
McKenzies Ancestry Ties to Canadian Rebellion Leader
Hon Alexander McKenzie chosen by Sixth Judicial District delegates as a member of the delegation to Chicago with ratification by the state convention. He is named national committeeman. The piece recalls Wm Lyon McKenzie, Canadian rebellion leader of 1837, his exile and return, and praises his fighting spirit against autocratic land grabs. It mentions early Rocket engine and advances to modern North Western Limited service from Minneapolis and St Paul to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’kenzie
Sheldon
Alexander McKenzie
Chicago
McKenzie
Alex
Wm. Lyon McKenzie
Papineau
Bismarck
Robert Stephenson
North-Western
North-Western Limited
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Red Fern and Keystone Maid Cigar Popular Vote
In Williston area readers weigh in on the Red Fern and Keystone Maid cigar contest voting for a local lady to win a free trip to the St Louis World's Fair with entries listed for Florence Corbett Magele Kone Lida Mansfield Effie Johnnson Bessie Kone Minnie Odell and others. Also notes on Board of Education proceedings from June 1904, and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Williams Counties
Mise T. Weavons
Burlington
Florence Corbett
Mine
Magele Kone
Lida Mansfield
Effie Johnnson
Bessie Kone
Funny Skinner
Minnie Odell
Williston
Local notices advertise feed, barber shop, wall paper, horses
SPECIAL LOCALS describe ground feed being produced rapidly and available from farmers. Prof. Gordon opens a modern antiseptic barber shop near Citizen's Bank. Williston Drug Co offers up to date wall paper and painting. Advertisements invite inquiries for 12 good broke teams, horses in carloads, and various goods with contact details in Hartland and Williston North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Prof. Gordon
Fargo
Citizen's Bank
Union Block
Williston Drug Co
Williston Notice of Lost and Stolen Animals and Bids
Advertisements show cattle carload bids for spring delivery by Pioneer Land Co and a May 1904 notice by Frank P. Siewert seeking property proof for a black mare marked JC. Also a $10 reward for a lost brown water-spaniel and a barber shop ad touting antiseptic services, massaging, and grooming in Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Pioneer Land Co
Williston
Frank P. Siewert
N. D
W. T. Benton
Great Northern
R. R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmie Jackson
Ray
Clarence Roas
D. C. Page
Pulaska
Michigan
Fred Weat Hae
Harry Porter
Great Northern Road
Ruth Parker
Brainerd, Minn
Will NecChrenty
Will McChesney
Miss Bell
A. J. Mataon
Hudson, Wis
Ed. van Antwerp
Mabel Metzger
University At
Grand Forks
Mrs. Severance
John van Slyke
Stony Creek
Payne
Broadway
Langford Bros
Arlington Hotel
Chas. J. Palda
Thia City
Mankato Commercial College
Kate, Minn
Agricultural College
Williams County
H. A.nelson
Hoffland
E.R. Brownson
Methodist Episcopal
Congregational Churches
M. E
H. M. Callecod
Congregational Church
House of God
W. B. Owenson
Zeno Broegger
St. Louis
Bruegger
Ideal Home Baking Dept. of
Bruegger Mere, Co
Willieton
James Costello
John Doerfler
Saco
Glasgow
Culbertson
Mont
Costello
Montana
Doerfler
Sherif Costello
Blayke
Skopek
S. Brownells Drug Store
John Mercer Sr
Williama County
Jobo
Father Malo
St. Alexius Hospital
Minnesota
Belcourt
Elbowwoods
Mount Pleasant Township
Eliza
Erica
Board of Education
N. C
Messrs, Leonbardy
Heffernan
Bellinger
Mr. Baldwin
Doug, Bell
Flora Mackersie
Martha J. Hughes
Minnie Bellinger
Menvers
Leonhardy
Messrs. Baldwin
R._H. Corgan
Pioneer Land Office
First New Bank
J. E. Wolf
Anne Williston
Lincoln
H. A. Nelson
Hartland, N. D
Jack Smith
Nelson
D. James A. Jackson
West & Poorer
J. Q. Adams
Williston, N. D
J.Q. Adams
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Williston, North Dai
Thomas & Monroe
North Dakota
Jack Adame
Citizen’s Bank
Gordon
West & Woodman
Land Ofcat
Brownson
Tern
EL. Trump
H. FE
Township 155
iIliwn Francis
Robert Howe
Calvin Lum
Sherman Ailison
Ile Williston
H.C, Bandorn
Register
Credivara
Hugh Sang
Dot
David R. Lang
Tn Aerate
Hagh Bang
Ul Gounty
Williams
Orth Dakota
Ben Davin Roe
Ismarck
Ryan & Lukken
Custom Tailors
Crystal Steam Laundry
Draper & Mackenroth
N. B
N.D
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