Directors Seek Citizen Counsel to Shape Commercial Club Program
The Commercial Club of Williston invites every interested citizen to answer a mailed questionnaire to help craft a practical annual program. Directors emphasize voluntary participation, anonymity optional, and urge frank, full responses to guide city and club efforts without any dues or memberships required.
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Messrs. Jackson
Westergaard and Cunningham
Williston
N. D
Commercial Club
Pioneer Railroader Benton Severely Injured in Plow-Bridge Accident
William T. Benton, longtime Great Northern train master, was injured on the Berthold branch near Niobe when a wedge plow on a snow clearing run forced him to jump from a high trestle. He fell about 25 feet, was brought to Minot hospital, and after life saving efforts improved briefly before lapsing. Mrs Benton accompanied by Mrs Blaisdell traveled to Minot.
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Benton
Tressle
Minot
St. Paul
The Hardy Kiosk Debate At A City Commercial Club
Directors discuss free government kiosks as weather stations to aid visiting tourists and residents. A long explanation describes kiosks as miniature weather bureaus recording yesterday and today’s data and predicting the next 24 hours.
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Jackson
Lila West Seeks Royal Neighbors Lodge in Hurdsfield
Hurdsfield observer Lila L West a deputy organizer for a district covering about half the state visits the city to organize a Royal Neighbors lodge the women’s auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America. The order is noted as the world’s largest auxiliary and draws wives mothers and daughters of Woodmen. No obstacle is seen to forming a large active Neighbors group.
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Lila L. West
Hurdsfield
N. D
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen of America
Miss West
Leap Year Baby Born On February Twenty Ninth
A couple in the newspaper notes celebrate the birth of a leap year boy born on February 29. They joke he will not reach age voting eligibility until 2000 A D and must wait for presidential primaries to vote for Bryan or Teddy. He cannot run for president until age 140.
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E. J. Swedland
Bryan
Teddy
Baker Chosen Secretary of War by Wilson
Newton D. Baker former Cleveland mayor has been selected and accepted the post of secretary of war. The 44 year old reform figure is arranging affairs in Cleveland to move to Washington, with nomination expected before March 11. Baker, a lawyer educated at Johns Hopkins and Washington and Lee, has long worked with reform causes and previously declined the interior portfolio in 1893.
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Washington
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Baker
Colonel House
Interior
Middle West
Lindley Garrison
Hugh Scott
Senate
Martinsburg
W. V
John Hopkins
Washington and Lee
Tom Johnson
Williston and Crosby Rail Plan Sparks Local Talks
Northern county farmers push for a new Williston Crosby railroad with promoter Henderson inspecting routes via Zahl Bonetrails and Squires. Meetings suggest a tentative agreement with farmers while Williston pledges full support to secure inland county transportation, refuting opposition rumors as unfounded.
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Williston
Crosby
Hub Clothings to Move to Hutchinson Building
Local store owner Mr Askinne announces The Hub clothing shop will relocate from Carney building to Mr Hutchinson’s premises by April 1 to boost trade and centralize operations. Community note indicates efforts to grow the growing store and serve a broader clientele.
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Askinne
Finest City Office Quietly Praised By Local Observer
Local Weather Observer Craig claims the Federal building houses the city’s finest offices. The station has rented space since 1898, paying about 8 000 dollars, now moving into a refined setup with oak desks, wall cases, and proper fixtures.
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Federal Building
Craig
Buford
Williston
Gold Plated Door Locks In Williston Weather Bureau Hint
A playful local feature reports a gold plated door lock and hinges on a weather office door at the post office in Williston. The piece mixes satire about democratic extravagance with notes on the weather bureau’s role and a call for readers to submit to file checks and advance access to view the golden hardware.
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Williston
North Dakota
Dee Cook
Graphic
Opportunity
Pauline
First Street
Williams Howard Taft
Williams County
Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Will Open Dry Goods And Clothing Store In Stroud Building
J C Penny & Company Inc will open a new dry goods and clothing store in the Stroud building on West Broadway. The Golden Rv will be managed by A Michelich, recently with Ricmond Utah. Penny & Company operates 125 stores in 17 states and plans April 1 opening with a large stock.
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J. C. Penny & Company, Inc
Stroud
West Broadway
A. Michelich
Ricmond
Utah
Golden Rv
Penny
Stere
First Attorney General Retires at Banquet in Williston
Judge Frank E. Fisk presided as about a dozen Williams County lawyers and guests honored C. A. M. Spencer on his departure for San Diego. Spencer, state’s first attorney general, came to Dakota in 1881 and practiced in Williston for three years, after thirty four years in the state.
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Frank E. Fisk
Williams County
C. A. M. Spencer
Silver Grill
Spencer
San Diego
Cali
H. W. Braatelsen
Admiralty
Braatelien
Ivan Metzger
Babes
H. W. Branelien
Wm. G. Owens
North Dakota
J. A. van Wagenen
Ann Arbor
Geo. A. Gilmore
von. A. M. Spencer
Dakota Territory
Williston
Grafton
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Cunningham
Oregon
Charlie Mansfield
Siberia
G. B. Metzger
Jamestown
Great Northern
Hiram Eastman
Jonesburg
Garrison
Reform
Williston Council
Library Hall
Knights of Columbus
Knights
St. Josephs Church
Odd Fellows
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