Best Lignite Coal Burner Featured in Bruegger Merc. Co.
Last Saturday and Sunday in Fargo, notes on local business activity include Bruegger Merc. Co. and J. O. Freck. A birth, illnesses, travel, and various city happenings fill the page, with updates on residents Jos. Wegley, Dr. H. C. R. Borris, and Miss Mabel Metzger. The town mourns Levi Arnold’s serious condition while 87 year old Mrs. Cates remains ill. A fire damages a log barn, and social events at the Card Club provide local color amid court news and theatre, with ensuing community interest in the Deacon drama at the Willis ton High School.
Decoration Day Observance Planned by Local Veterans
Decoration Day will be observed Tuesday May 30 at the Williston Opera House by local old war veterans. Preparations are complete and the community is urged to honor Memorial Day with greater pomp and earnestness than in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Opera House
New Dressmaker Opens Parlors in Grand Rapids
Mise Ruby Louglyed of Grand Rapids Michigan arrives from the east with the Spring Styler and will open a dressmaking parlors on Monday April 3 at the old Brownstone site, inviting patrons to inspect the new styles and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Ruby Louglyed
Grand Rapide
Mich
Browneon Diy
Patroillistos
Smuggler is Arrested After Prolonged Offense
Barney Wicks was arrested in Moball by Special Agent Jonee of the treasury department after returning from abroad. He appeared before U.S. Commissioner Blaisdell in Minot and posted a $1000 bond for smuggling wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Wicks
Moball
Jonee
Treasury Department
U. S
Blaisdell
Minot
Portal Tribune
Baltic fleet delays mirror poker risk in open waters
The Baltic fleet lingers in the mid sea, neither sent to front nor recalled, likened to a poker player wagering his last dollar. Billy Snyder, a popular confectioner in Topeka, renovates his store interior while stocking shoes and menswear. Congregational Alders host a missionary coffee at Mrs. S Brownell with lunch and a 6 pm supper. City aldermen election next Monday looms with a potentially weak ticket. T. R. Forbes and wife relocate to a ranch east of town, Forbes leaving Hedderich Bros. & Co after years of service.
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Russia
Topeka Herald
Billy Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Congregational Ald
T. R. Forbes
Mr. Forbes
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Forbes
Fan
Mondak News
Chamberlains Liniment and Obituary Notice Mix
An ad touts Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism with claims of rapid relief and a permanent cure. The page also records the obituary of Mrs. Louise C. Shepard nee Hopking born 1869 in North Carolina, who died 1905 in Painted Woods area, Williston, with family details and pallbearers listed.
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Chamberlains
Chas, Drake
Ch:ville
Conn
Mra
Louise C. Shepard
Hop
King
Sandy Ridge
North Carolina
John
James R. Sheppard
Williston
Painted Woode Creek
Sinters
North Carolin
Sheppard
Painted Woods
Special Board Meeting Proceedings in Williston 1905
The Williston Board of Education met in special session on February 16 1905 and March 18 1905 with members Leonhardy Haffer aan Bellinger Markell present and Baldwin absent. Bills for Bruegger Merc Co Mdee Weat Woodman Phillips Flanagan supplies and others were approved. Curtains for school windows and a new flag were authorized. The clerk was directed to arrange High School supplies with Principal Elithorpe. A transfer of 31600 from the special fund to the accounting fund and a 4000 transfer to the tuition fund were approved. The meetings adjourned.
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Board of Education
Williston
WN. D
Galf
Messrs
Leonhardy, Haffer
Aan
Bellinger
Markell
M. Baldwin
Bruegger Mer. Co
Mdee
Weat & Woodman, Sundries
Phillips
Wate
A. Flanagan
Heffernan
Baldwin
Blllthorpe
Elithorpe
R. H. Capruano
Meera
Leonhardy
Bruegger
Iast
Teadre Central
Bel Supplies
the Globe
Wernick
Tor AY Fieeagan Co
Brownell
Land Offices Warn Against Leasing Public Lands to Liquor Trade
Commissioner Richards orders land office staff in Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington and Wyoming to cancel entries or revoke leases on lands withdrawn under the reclamation act if leased to parties selling alcohol to government workers. Officials to publicize the policy and use ejectment or injunction to prevent occupancy, citing Nevada’s crime wave and abuses by homesteaders.
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Washington
United States Land Offices
Anzona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Richards
General Land Office
Nevada
Inhuman Brute Ralph Emerson Wanted by Ward Co Officers
Minot Opus reports Ralph Emerson a well known Des Lacs youth is wanted after an assault on Julie Lydeck near her Des Lacs home. Lydeck, found exhausted and injured, identified Emerson as her attacker after hours of fear. Police fear he may have crossed into Canada. A separate note advertises Macaroni Seed Wheat and Rugby Milling Co. seed dates.
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Minot Opus
Ralph Emerson
Des Lacs
Ward County
Mise
Julie Lydeck
Des Lace
Amd
Daesin
Canada
St Rugby Milling Co
Sherlock Holmes Detective Stories in The Minneapolis Journal
The Minneapolis Journal begins publishing original Sherlock Holmes tales at a rate of one per week, each filling a full page and presented as adventures told by Dr. Watson. Despite the editor’s note, the revived stories are considered inferior to Doyle’s classics, with prior tales ending after The Final Problem. An unrelated notice advertises a turkey gobbler for sale.
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Sterling
Minneapolis Journal
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Ganon Doyle
Greety
Io Monthe
S8irx
Nate Bellinger
Franks Schafer's leg fracture after buggy accident
Frank Schafer thirteen son of Joseph Schafer foreman at Bruegger Mercantile glamber yard suffered a compound fracture of the right leg just above the knee when his leg caught in a hind wheel while attempting to grab the rear part of a buggy. He received bruises as part of the accident.
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Frank Schafer
Joseph Schafer
Bruegger
Lamber Yard
New antiseptic barber shop opens in Union block
The Citizen's Bank Union block hosts a new antiseptic barber shop offering varied toiletries and grooming services. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prof. Gordon, proprietor, invites patrons for first class sham poo and facial care at popular prices.
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Citizen's Bank
Gordon
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Earth
Bruegger Merc. Co
J. O. Freck
Fargo
Jos. Wegley
H.C. R. Borris
Chicago
A. Bickford
Newton, Mont
Waas
Levi Arnold
Cates
Jobn Bruegger
St. Paul
Geo. Newton, Jr
W. R. McChesnsy
Abe G. N. Round House
Mabel Metzger
Pansy Stewart
Jonn Cartier
Greast
Mies
Clare Brownson
Amy Brownell
Willmar
Mino
United States Senate
I. C. Stewart
Floyd
Senator
D. C. Page
Michigan
H. Blocom
Noble's Dramatic Co
Munky
Card Club
Lydia Sheeffer
Peggy Bag
E. M. Atterberry
Great Northern
Nick Plier
Bruegger Mebile Co
Charley Baldwin
Missouri
P. M. Churchill
Reclamation Service
Aboord
Na Cp Ha
Apd
Williston High School
Leus
George Darrah
Matt Wheeler
George Shafer
James Reed
Darrah
Fen Gordon Pedro
Oscar Preble Parson Brownlow
David Boyd
Pete
Govo
Chamberlain
Junga
John Shenick
Peoria St
District Court
E. B. Goss
J. E. Green
Ve. T. J. Davies
Chicago, Milwaukee
Warren
J. E. Wolf
Brownell Co
Great Northern Hotel
Williston, N. D
Canan Doys
Lowney
Milo Drage
M. G. Larimore
H. Q
Fargo Forum mm
Trapa-Missionippi Congress
Portland
Ore
Sonator P. J. McComber
Larimore
Big
Country
Ras Kull
Buford
Monten
First National Bank
Barrett & Zimmerman
Midway Horse Market
Minn
Aloe
Cor
Oain
Graphic
Dochterman
Union Block
Citizens State Bank
N.D
H. Wil Mae
Biamarck, M.D
W.A. Hall
Albert Potter
A. J. Panger
Mgr
Eorve AS
Thomas & Monroe
G. M. Thomas
Williams County
Erickson’s Studio
A. D. Erickson
Dept, Main
Willistes
PL. D
Wheelock, North Dakota
Dade
Dewey
Annie T. Thompa
Williston, North Dakota
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