Williston Graphic debates city bond costs and plant upgrades
In Williston North Dakota the Williston Graphic defends city leaders over municipal energy and water project costs. It argues labor, material, and extension costs rose beyond Morgan’s original bond while stressing the plant and water works remain a credit to the city. It notes expert oversight during construction and details community event at Valley City Normal School with alumni and spouses enjoying a literary contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Valley City Normal School
E. R. Bowngson
Miss Outram
Miss McLeod
Ralph Connor
Freck
ABC
Brownson
McLeod, Graham
Lydia Leonhardy
Messrs. Westergard
Waldo Leonhardy
Williston
Vicinty
Williston Mayor Candidate H C Datanay Seeks City Treasurer Post
In a fragmented notice, H C Datanay declares his candidacy for city treasurer of Williston, promising to serve the city to the best of his ability while seeking public support. The text blends political appeal with unrelated medical testimony and promotional lines about Dr King’s New Discovery, a cough remedy.
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Williston
Brownell’s Dry Co
Birthday Party for Ada Claire Brown Celebrated
Ada Claire Brown turned seven last Saturday and hosted about twenty young friends. Miss Alma Leonhardy helped entertain with games. Refreshments delighted the guests and Ada Claire received many pretty gifts. They departed around 6 o clock wishing more happy birthdays. The W J Pierce Abstract Company finished Valley County Montana record transcripts and offers Abstracts of Title for local real estate.
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Ada Claire Brownson
Alma Leonhardy
Ada Claire
W. J. Pierce Abstract Company
Valley County
Montana
Bank oath text fragment in North Dakota record
A Williams County bank official swears to the truth of a statement, with the oath administered by an unnamed deputy on a March day in 1907. The fragment names J Schorogua as cashier and B J Scuonnone as the signer, indicating a formal affirmation in a banking context.
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First National Bank of
Williston
North Dakota
Williams
Ss. J. Schorogua
B. J. Scuonnone
Williams County
Williston Visitors Nominate Norwegian Sunday School Teachers
Bonetrainl O Borstad and Mr Oscar Wilson were elected Sunday school teachers of the Norwegian Sunday school. Mrs G H Slocum Mr and Mrs Jobo Walland daughter Mario were guests of Mrs Week and family. Mina Wilson of Hillboro N D lives on her claim near Boretrail. A birthday party for G H Slocum was held with a small crowd and luncheon. Mrs F W Mansfield finished two crazy quilts in two months.
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O. Borstad
Williston
G. H. Slocum
Mra
Jobo Walland
Mario
Mina Wilson
Hillaboro
N.D
Boretraill
F. W. Mansfield
Back From Chicago Our County Folks Glad To See Them
News from Bonetraill and surrounding areas notes residents returning from Chicago. Farmers begin cleaning grain for spring, mail driver Chas Waltera reports. Funds from a church event bought a new organ, weddings and visits marked the past week.
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Chicago
Ridovy Rheinwrom
Willlstow
St. Peter
Mra. A. L. St. John
Amber
Joe Donahue
Mondak
Montana
Walter Koeykele
Inspected order sparks settler exodus to Canada Dakota
A poem railing at Teddy Roosevelt's Inspecting order and Hitchcock implicates land schemes, harsh winter, and Ontario bound settlers. It laments shack life, lack of funds to farm claims, and the rout to Canada or Texas, predicting mass departure if new laws persist.
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Teddy
Sattler
Hitchcock
Alaska
Dakota
Canada
Texan
Montana
Harrow
Rose Valley Regular Correspondent Reports Teacher Leaves
Rose Valley regular correspondent notes urgent business requires Ben Abplan to return to Missouri. He closed his school Friday March 15 1907 missing one month of term completion. He and his young bride planned August visit to his wife's brother W S Martin, but details are unclear.
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Ben Abplan
Brida
Martin
Pleasant school farewell supper amid neighbors and friends
A small town school held a farewell dinner for a departing teacher and wife. Pupils and neighbors prepared a feast with coffee and meat dishes. The room overflowed with well wishers as Rev. Snow offered a blessing and readings and songs followed. Speeches thanked the teacher for progress and the crowd sang and admired young performers before bidding farewell.
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Bac
Chamienal
Frank Simmons
W. &. Martin
Black Me
Abpianalph
Mrs. Abpianalp
Marie Bimmons
Mias
Mies
Edith
Tringe
Margret Mitchell
L. H. Loutz
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Williston Graphic
N. D
Joan. A. Corbett Waltar
Valley City
Xéiter
Plesse
H. H. Ladue
Williaton
Yount
H.C. Datanay
King
Lawrtu Mow
Huseavn
Bade
Vf Ee Ees
National Bank
Joania Meek
Helga Sobpaon
Mirw
Borstad
Higley
Rose Valley
Boston
1St Street
Peter Aidan
Williston, W.D
THE
First National Bank
Iits
West & Rawson
Link and Sullivan
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