President Wilson Urges Caution On War And Honor
President Wilson told Gridiron club dinner guests that America should stay out of the European war save for one point of honor and humanity. He warned against rashness, praising valor that waits for a just opportunity and avoiding entanglements while preserving national integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Gridiron Club
America
Congress
Toastmaster
United States
Silas Marner to Be Pictured at The Lyric
Thanhouser presents the Mutual Master picture Silas Marner at the Lyric theater. The adaptation follows the novel closely with vivid character study and visualizes Silas Marner’s misery and gold fixation while omitting nonessential details.
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Silas Marner
George Elliot
Thanhouser
Lyric Theatre
Williston Student Earns Distinction at UW Morriss Ball
The Daily Cardinal notes University Cadet Corps organized a grand fifth military ball at the University of Wisconsin Washington celebrating the campus birthday. Lieutenant Robert Mansfield led a crack drill squad lighting candles and performing a midnight spectacle after two months of late work, earning local praise for his leadership and the corps’ premier midwest military event.
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Williston
University of Wisconsin
Washington
University Cadet Corps
Daily Cardinal
Wisconsin
Middle West
Tatoo
Robert D. Mansfield
Bob
Charles A. Mansfield
Facing The Music at Williston Armory Ends March 17
Tom Lennon announces the Catholic church backed staging of Facing The Music in Williston with a local cast of about twenty. The production, following a Mohall run, is billed as a major theatrical event for the Armory site on Friday night March 17.
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Tom Lennon
Wolf Show
Jamatuer
Mohall
Catholi Church
Armory
Lennon
the Armory
Jas. J. Corbett
Williston
St. Patrick's Day
Orpheum
Roach to Open Roach Cash Grocery and Deli in Kas Sis Building
B C Roach a longtime Asbury and traveling salesman will open a new grocery in the Kas sis building on east Broadway March 15. The Roach Cash Grocery will occupy the west half offering complete high grade groceries and a delicatessen stock. E O Dell will occupy the east half with a ladies and children ready to wear store replacing the old Hub stand.
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B. C. Roach
Asbury Grocery
Kassis
East Broadway
Roach
Ladies and Children’s
Rutledge Narrowly Misses Checker Crown in Fargo Playoff
Deputy Sheriff R. R. Rutledge tied for first with Bjerkness of Park River after 88 games in the Fargo checker tournament. In six playoff games Bjerkness won two to Rutledge one with three draws while Rutledge gained three points from a player who left before the final round, affecting the Williston man’s score.
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Bob Rutledge
R. R. Rutledge
Fargo
Rutledge
Bjerkness
Williston
Hilde Buys Two Fast Horses for Racing
O. L. Hilde of Wheelock purchases pacer King Dillard with a 2 09 1 2 record and trotter Boy Angeon owned by Jos. Bianchi of New Ulm Minnesota. Hilde entrusts E. H. Alleman of Williston to train and race the pair.
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O. L. Hilde
Wheelock
King Dillard
Boy Angeon
Jos. Bianchi
New Ulm
Minn
Mr. Hilde
E. H. Alleman
Williston
Aberdeen Angus herd founded near city by Heffernan & Son
Heffernan & Son begin building a prize Aberdeen Angus herd 12 miles east of the city. John Heffernan Sr. bought two heifers in Ontario from Highland Home stock farm's J. A. McLeod, who leads Canadian Angus breeders. The herd will base at a site bought from M. L. Sullivan and aims for strong pedigreed stock amid growing regional interest.
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Heffernan & Son
John Heffernan Sr
Ontario
J. A. McLeod
Highland Home Stock Farm
Canada
McLeod
Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association
Heffernan
Lady Bate
Highland Home
Williston
M. L. Sullivan
Langdon, N. D
Herbert S of
Langdon
Changes In Band Dance Plans and Place
Changes in band dance plans cancel all dates at the armory for now. The masked ball by the Williston concert band moves to Odd Fellows hall on Monday night March 6 without costumes or masks. An extra large orchestra will play. tickets cost one dollar with ladies free.
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Armory
Williston
Odd Fellows Hall
New Bruegger clerks join O'Dell Co in pending opening
Miss Mathews and Miss Anderson, former clerks at Bruegger, resign to join O'Dell & Co. Anderson will head the alteration department. The firm opens March 15 in the Kassis building on East Broad way, with remodeling under way and a notable city arcade front planned.
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Mathews
Miss Anderson
Bruegger
O'Dell & Co
Kassis
East Broadway
Williston Commercial Club Elects Leaders For 1916
The Williston Commercial Club holds a dinner meeting with fourteen members present to elect officers. Joseph W. Jackson becomes president, George Farries VP, W H Westergaard temporary secretary, and S M Hydle re-elected treasurer. A special Friday meeting is set to discuss a busy year ahead.
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Williston
Jackson
G. B. Metzmer
Joseph W. Jackson
Club
State Board of Control
George Farries
Williston Herald
W. H. Westergaard
Westergaard-Blair Company
M. Hydle
Williston State Bank
J. Arthur Cunningham
Baseball Board Organized For 1900 Season
The Base Ball Board, authorized at a meeting last week, names C L Marshall as Chairman with Geo Leonhardy as Vice Chairman J P Cutting as Secretary and W J Kelly as Treasurer. Five departments are created Finances Grounds Scorers Umpires and Advertising. They will hire a playing manager, recruit players, and raise funds while keeping costs economical.
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J. W. Jackson
J. P. Cutting
Geo. Leonhardy
W. J. Kelly
C. L. Marshall
Jackson
Leonhardy
Kelly
Marshall
Horse Survives 35 Mile Ice Cake Ride on Yellowstone
A Montana flood scene left 30 horses stranded on a semi island in the Yellowstone river. One horse survived by riding a cake of ice for 35 miles to Glendive, watched from shore most of the way. Pictures captured the remarkable voyage under the Glendive bridge.
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Dickinson
N. D
Yellowstone
Montana
Glendive
Navy ready to deploy over fifty percent of its strength
Read Admiral Austin M. Knight told the house naval committee that the navy can exert more than half its strength in ships and guns. He urged adding 20 000 enlisted men and building battle cruisers and scouting craft to meet the situation. He warned the Atlantic fleet could not defend the coast if ordered out today due to lack of men and scouts.
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Washington
Austin M. Knight
Navy War College
House Naval Committee
County Agent Shares Hay For Those In Need
The Dakota Farmer County Agent Hall offers to connect buyers and sellers of hay. He has letters from many parties with hay for sale and will provide addresses to those unable to secure hay locally. He clarifies he is not in the hay business but acts to aid stockmen in need.
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Dakota Farmer County
Hall
Famous Lecturer to Visit Williston on March 11
Hon H Scott Bennett a former New Zealand MP now touring the United States will stop in Williston on Saturday March 11. He will remain over Sunday and speak at the court house both evenings drawing interest from those curious about the South Pacific and New Zealand.
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H. Scott Bennett
New Zealand
U. S
South Pacific
Great Northern Road
Williston
Court House
IL D O Donnell Arrives Tonight to Discuss Williston Irrigation
Pioneer irrigation figure IL D O Donnell will reach Williston on Thursday evening March 2 to consult with Williston Project water users all day March 3. A key 2 PM meeting at Odd Fellows Hall will seek input on project development payments and 1916 water plans. He will also attend a Commercial Club directors meeting.
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D. O'Donnell
Williston
O'Donnell
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Commercial Club
Cunningham
Montana
Billings
Northwest
Washington
Lane
Interior Department
Carney Announces Candidacy for State Senate
E C Carney, longtime Williston resident and former U S Commissioner, plans a state senate bid on his return from an eastern trip. He cites his McKenzie county ties, leadership of the Commercial Club, and roles in land and law work plus his record on experimental farms and tax bills. He will run on his record.
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E. C. Carney
State Senate
Williston
United States
Sudh
Williams
McKenzie Counties
McKenzie County
Commercial Club
Land’ Office
Experimental Farm
Experimental Farm. As A Member of the Last Legislature Mr. Carney
Ile
Joan
Law
Carney
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Deliicatessen
Aberdeen
Angus
Williams County
Alvah Stoner
Detroit
J. C. Siebert
W. A. Beadles
Glabe Williams
L. E. Williams
Richard Pokus
Harvey
N. C
Bonetrail
United
Borden
Brent
North Dakotas Credit
IL D. O'Donnell
National Supervisor OF Irrigation
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