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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1913

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Interior Department orders water delivery without payment of upkeep

An order issued February 26 by the Department of the Interior authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation engineers to deliver water to users who have not paid operation and maintenance instalments, provided they pay overdue amounts later. Nonpayment beyond ten days after Supreme Court action will shut off water until charges are settled. Walter L. Fisher signs the directive. The Eleventh Annual Reclamation Service report is also noted for publication.

Department of the Interior Reclamation Service Secretary of the Interior United States District Courts Circuit Court of Appeals 9Th Circuit Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the United States United States Walter L. Fisher Ths

North Dakota Allows Farm Name Registry

Farmers welcome a new law permitting registry with the secretary of state for farm names. The system reserves a farm name for all time for products like butter pork milk and seeds with a small registration fee.

North Dakota Secretary of State

Industrial Tacoma spotlighted in annual edition

The Graphic notes Tacoma Daily Ledger’s annual edition, 100 pages in five languages, focusing largely on industrial Tacoma and its production methods. Mrs. J. H. Hollar died in Manhattan Kansas after a two month illness. burial planned in Muskogee Michigan. she was sister to Mrs. W. C. Hollar who died six years ago.

Graphic Tacoma Tacoma Daily Ledger J. H. Hollar W. O. Hollar Manhattan Kansas Muskogee Mich W. C. Hollar

Williston Irrigation Project Gets New Interior Order

A telegram from the Secretary of the Interior informs Williston residents that a new public order will greatly ease water delivery. The order removes the 4000 acre prepayment rule and provides water in 1918 to any person meeting their assessment. Hill, leading local efforts since December, helped secure the change.

Williston Hill Secretary of the Interior

Wil lington Band Delights City at Star Theatre Concert

The Wil lington band performed a well attended free concert at the Star Theatre last Sunday. Prof Onstad drew an encore for his violin, and Miss Moe with Mr Evans delivered a praised vocal duet. Despite broad advertisement, many city residents missed the event, prompting hope for future concerts by the local organization.

Willinton Star Theatre Prof. Onstad Miss Moe Mr. Evans

Graduation Sermon by Rev Wickard at Methodist Church

Rev Wickard will deliver the address to the graduating class of the high school. The class, about fourteen students, will attend the Methodist church in a body on the morning of Monday May 25.

Wickard Methodist Church

Death of Nelson Infant in Green Bay

Word arrived that the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Nelson died in Green Bay Wisconsin where the couple had been for a climate change for his health. He had been seriously ill for some time at home but had shown some improvement before leaving a week or ten days ago.

D. I. Nelson Green Bay Wis

Postponed Citizens Institute Dates Moved To March 26 27

A Williston community notice announces the Citizens Institute will be held March 26 and 27 instead of the 12th and 13th due to the death of University Faculty member Professor LeDaum. The program remains in the same order and will proceed with the new dates.

J. W. Jackson Citizens Institute LeDaum Institute Williston Commercial Club Citizens of Williston

Williston Farmers Institute Announces March Sessions

Farmers Institute to be held in Gates Hall Williston on March 17 and 18 with sessions morning from ten, afternoon 1:30 to 4, evening 7:30 to 9. W R Lanoon and W C Palmer head the lineup plus Prof A J McGuire and Prof Thos Shaw with Scholander from the Experiment Station. Ladies and children invited to all sessions.

Farmers Institute Williston Gates Hall Farmers’ Institute W. R. Lanoon Hettinger Lanxon North Dakota Agricultural College W. C. Palmer T. A. Hoverstad A.J. McGuire Grand Rapids Minnesota McGuire Thos. Shaw Great Northern Mr. Scholander

Returns of Examination for Teachers Feb 18 and 14

The grades of the teachers examination held February 18 and 14 have been received by the County Superintendent of Schools. First grade certificates went to Mary L. Sutton Margaret DeNoyer and Amelia Skindrad. Second grade certificates were awarded to Marcun A. Wheeler Edith Hanson Nora Bernow Elsa Petty E C Fisher Rose J Widm Nella Noll Martha Blawrock ZelP E Jones and Mrs Beasie M Lee.

County Superintendent of Schools Martha P. Tatem Mary L. Sutton Margaret DeNoyer Amelia Skindrad Marcun A. Wheeler Edith Hanson Nora Bernow Elsa Petty E. C. Fisher Rose J. Widm Nella Noll Martha Blawrock Zelp E. Jones Beasie M. Lee

Road Work by Contract Promoted by Tyrone Enthusiast

A Williams county resident in Tyrone township advocates switching from road work by individuals to contract road projects. He recalls past town practices as a picnic with wasted time and little result, praising contracted work for efficiency and full value.

Williams County Tyrone Towa

First Concert by Choral Union Postponed to Easter Week

The Choral Union will present its first concert on the Tuesday after Easter, March twenty fifth. Four choruses perform Gounod Ballia Mendelssohn I Waited for the Lord The Heavens are Telling and Sullivan Lost Chord in five part arrangement. The program includes solos readings and instrumental music with prices and full program to be announced next week.

Choral Union Citizen's Institute Gounod Ballia Mendelssohn Elijah Sullivan

Buford Tribune Editor Mumby Injured in Runaway

Editor Mumby of the Buford Tribune visited the city Wednesday showing injuries from a runaway about a day earlier. He sustained a couple of fractured ribs but is reported in good spirits.

Mumby Buford Tribune

Seventh Annual Ball Set by Local Military Company

The local military company plans its seventh annual ball for the evening of March 24 at Gates Hall. Invitations have been issued for the event.

Gates Hall

First Socialist Lyceum Lecture Delights Attendees

The initial lecture on the Socialist Lyceum course Sunday evening drew a smaller crowd but was highly enjoyed. Mr. Castle impressed as a forceful logical eloquent speaker and maintained his standing among leading exponents of the new philosophy. The next talk is scheduled for Sunday March 18 with Geo. F. Hibner as speaker.

Socialist Lyceum Castle New School of Philosophy Geo. F. Hibner

Trenton River Crossing Ends Fatally For Team And Driver

A team and their driver died when they broke through ice near Trenton last Friday while attempting to cross the river. The victim's name was not learned. only the driver's cap was recovered at the scene.

Trenton

West Virginia Delegation Heads Toward Chinook Montana

A small party from Morgantown West Virginia visited the office en route to Chinook Montana seeking land. They compared Montana's flat ranches with West Virginia’s steep terrain and planned to press on to their western destination in search of relocate.

West Virginia Chinook Montana Taylor Martin Morgantown W. Va Athens Williston Williamsa County

Dr MacManus Locates Here In Williston Practice

Dr. F W MacManus moves from Buford to Williston to practice with Dr L B Dochterman. He brings extended laboratory work and aims for a larger field. A Wooster University graduate, he studied in Edinburgh and at Ohio Wesleyan, and has worked across Iowa before settling here.

F. W. MacManus Buford Williston L. B. Dochterman McManus Chicago American Health League MacManus Wooster University Royal Infirmary Edinburg Scotland Ohio Wesleyan University Iowa District Medical Society State Medical Society American Medical Society

North Dakota editor receives mixed request letter

A North Dakota editor receives a handwritten note asking for several paper copies including an obituary and verses about a child’s death, plus the clipping of a niece’s marriage. The writer seeks free local mentions, two bull calves to sell, extra copies, and to stop the subscription due to hard times.

North Dakota

Legislature Adjourns After Extensive Session

Senator Overson returned home from the thirteenth session as Representative Owens heads to Minnesota on business. The closing night saw over two hundred bills passed with a crowded Senate and House galleries. A key moment was a resolution praising Senator Hookway amid rumors, while two woman suffrage bills headed for a popular vote in two years. The Bronson bill passed with 29 dissenting votes after strong debate on home and family implications.

W. B .Overson Bismorek William G. Owens Minnesota Senator Overson Senate House Linde Hookway Bronson Representative Campbell Representative Street Wardrope Twichell Campbell Balsdon Bjornson Bollinger Carey Dosseth Fox France Freitag Fritz Geiger Homan Isaak Kelly Knox Lou Moen Morrison Oligard Owens Schroeder Taylor Turner C. Ci Walsh Weis Wiley Williams Wing Mr. Speaker

Teachers All Re elected

A regular school board meeting last Tuesday re elected the entire teaching staff for the coming school year. Several teachers plan to move west to teach while the majority will sign contracts to remain in local schools for another year.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Secretary OF Interior N.C. Abbott the Farmers Institute DR. Macmanus
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