Lakota Herald Ball Game Recalls Withering Forks Loss
Ernie Kent notes add depth to Lakota Herald recap of the recent ball game where Forks fell to Lakota. The finale description features Papa Knutson at the plate amid a strained crowd as Turner scores and the outfield falters. The narrative shifts to a reflection on life’s small worries and a housekeeper’s fretful routine.
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Grand Forks Herald
Ernie Kent
Anderon
Turner
Gerrish
Keating
Papa” Knutson
Papa
Williams County North Dakota A Fertile Land Frontier
Williams County lies in the northwest corner of North Dakota with the Missouri River to the south and about 250 miles of river frontage. It spans nearly 4,500 square miles and holds about 3,000,000 acres of rich farming and grazing lands. The county sits on lignite coal beds up to twenty feet thick with fine sulfur beds, and irrigation is cheap due to surface geology. The soil is durable. cereals and vegetables thrive and profit margins are strong for producers. The region is superb for stock raising with abundant hay and shelter along the Missouri and streams. It offers cheap fuel and favorable settlement inducements, with mild winters allowing year-round grazing. The county is debt-free as of July 1, 1895. Williston, the county seat, sits on the Great Northern Railroad near the Missouri River, about twenty miles from sawmills and a booming business scene, including newspapers, shops, restaurants, churches, a school, court house, jail, and multiple service venues. The railroad freight division and roundhouse anchor substantial regional commerce.
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Missouri
Williston
Great Northern
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