Safe Arrival of Fire Outfit in City
Special Officer J. C. Bromberg arrived from Minneapolis Sunday evening with Barney and Hook the new fire team and the chemical hook and ladder truck all in ship shape and able to take the street Wednesday for the first time to the admiration of onlookers. The new team is a bay and a gray and still have years of service left in them running to Williston fires long after the memories of hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bromberg
Minneapolis
Barney
Williston
Jong
Hard
Fire department equips new chemical engine and wagon
A city fire outfit features a forty gallon chemical tank with two hundred feet of hose a forty to eighty foot stream and two twenty four foot ladders plus twelve hundred feet of hydrant hose. The team cost $1300 and remodeling of the new fire hall will finish by Saturday with the apparatus moved to the quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical
J. T. Austin
Qarters
Man Bore Olsen Granby Found Dead in Souris Canada
A Souris Dakota dispatch reports Bore Olsen Granby found dead in bed April 30. A friend Chris D Olsen resided near Manger Williams Co North Dakota. The U S Land Office confirms Granby proved up the east half southwest quarter lots 3 and 4 section 30 township 158 north range 99 west and his patent is now in the land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
Dianioba
Bore Olsen Granby
Chris D. Olsen
Manger
Williams County
North Dakota
U. S. Land Office
Granby
Subdued Flood Restart Boosts Valley Farming Outlook
After high waters fall the farmers return home and prepare soil for seed. Irrigation is expected to yield the largest crop in the country’s history as the region touts rich soil and coal, while residents thank the warm hearted people who aided evacuees. Geo Simmons drives a new gaso line plow rig breaking ground west of Trenton. W E Clare and Earl Thornton haul wheat from Westview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Simmons
Trenton
W. E. Clare
Earl Thornton
Westview
County Commissioners Accept Resignations Appoint New Members
The county board accepts the resignations of Helle from the Third District and C O Houglum from the Fifth District. Hugh Peyton is appointed to the Third District and Gerald Miles to the Fifth. The appointments are made jointly by the board County Auditor and County Judge. New bonds under the revised laws show a $5,000 amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Miles
Hugh Peyton
Board of County
Helle
C. O. Houglum
Board of County Commissioners
Harvester Co. Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Market Dominance
The United States government files a $140 million antitrust suit in Minnesota federal court against International Harvester Co and seven corporations plus eighteen individuals. It accuses them of controlling majorities of grain binders mow ers and binder twine, using exclusive dealers and patent actions to bar competition. Criminally charged figures include Cyrus H. McCormick Harold F. McCormick and George W. Perkins. The case may move to the Eighth Circuit and reach the Supreme Court by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester Co
St. Paul
United States District Court
United States
Charles Deering
Harold F. McCormick
George W. Perkins
Norman B. Ream
Wisconsin Steel Co
Minnesota
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Department of Justice
Wickersham
District Court
United States Court of Appeals
Eighth District
Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Dog Poisoner Strikes. Dozens of Hounds Die
Local reports indicate at least twenty dogs poisoned in the past ten days. Owners R. D. Southerland W. H. Denny W. R. Nudd and others suffer hundreds in losses as the community discusses a possible reward for the arrest of the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Southerland
W. H. Denny
W. R. Nudd
Land Creek Farmers Feed Wheat and Community Notes
The article reports farmers feeding wheat at Land Creek and notes residents illness with tonsillitis. Jesse and Nina Rensberger visited the Snook home, Chester Ashwell and Edward Mengel with Guy Head, and Wm Glissman family moved from Williston. Rev W W Keltner preached on How are we entertaining Jesus with another Brethren sermon in two weeks and Sunday school at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Creek
Alve Seaman
Jesse
Nina Rensberger
R.C. Snook
Chester Ashwell
Edward Mengel
Guy
Head
Wm. Glissman
Williston
W. W. Keltner
Sand Creek
Jesus
The
Brethren
Prairie Fire and Local Visits Reported in Community
Seeding work continues with Jim Rollands employed by Hicks. Mrs Knutson visited Mrs Abramhamson late in the week. M E Lippincott spent Sunday with Bob Bergerman and wife. Tom Mathewson was in Williston Monday. A prairie fire occurred Saturday. Dick Gabert was in Williston Friday. Mable Nelson remains on the sick list. Viola Shipe resumed school after several weeks absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rollands
Hicks
Knutson
Abrahamson
M. E. Lippincott
Bob Bergerman
Tom Mathewson
Williston
Dick Gabert
Mable Nelson
Viola Shipe
Twelve Mile Hill Community News Brief
Chas Kindle was in Epping on Saturday. Stanley Willard has been sick. Mumps exposure is noted in the area. Miss Ethel Seaton visited Miss Cora Kinney. A grand dinner is planned at the Twelve Mile Hill schoolhouse next Friday. A surprise party and dance occurred at Tolos Bejella's Saturday night. William Lukens from Williston delivered potatoes to C L Gembering. Charley Kinney and wife visited A C Long and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Willard
Ethel Seaton
Cora Kinney
Twelve Mile Hill
Tolos Bejella
William Lukens
Williston
C. L. Gembering
Charley Kinney
A. C. Long
Garden Valley Residents Stay Busy With Crops
News from Garden Valley notes active planting and farm labor. John Hamilton and his son Lee help on the Sherland place while Will Reider works at the Wat tum place. Mrs. Elliott and daughter Mabel arrived safely and enjoy country life. Ernest Frances visits N Lun dell en route to Rose Hill. C J Ackey travels to Hedderich ranch. Lindstrom expects family this week. Bonnie Hamilton assists R A Reider. James Fox from Michigan may settle in North Dakota this summer. Lyndon Hamilton works for R A Reider.
Missouri Ridge Notes on Local Travel and School Program
Albert Blankenship will leave for his Hinsdale Montana homestead this week. Van Bernard and family visited S M Clark and family last Sunday. The local school at this place closed last Thursday with Miss Guthrie and her pupils presenting an excellent program.
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Missouri Ridge
Albert Blankenship
Hinsdale
Mont
van Bernard
S. M. Clark
School teacher praised by patrons moves to North Dakota
Mrs Guthrie, lauded for guiding a top local school, agreed to return next winter. She left Saturday for Wildrose North Dakota to teach a seminary school starting April 29. Will Clark arrived from a McKenzie county claim near Elsworth. R T Wicks fenced the Ratcliff farm for summer pasture. Frank Poe lost a fine colt in a well this week. Paul Leonhardy has a crew farming nearby. Mr Kelter’s gasoline plow and several four horse rigs are in use. Al Maderson visited Williston for a call. Mr and Mrs McCutcheon attended services in Williston.
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Guthrie
Wildrose
N. D
Will Clark
McKenzie County
Elsworth
C. A
R. T. Wicks
Ratcliff
Frank Poe
Paul Leonhardy
Mr. Kelter
al Maderson
Williston
Mrs. McCutcheon
Local Notes on Upcoming Events and Visits
South Side items report Martin Hanson aligning with Frank Poe on a claim. Mrs. Lou Ross returns from Alexander after visiting her mother during high water. Wm. McIntosh has help from a Spearinville girl. A full house is planned at Mr Viznia's on the 28th and again at the Acker man home on May 15. Al Maderson and family visited Alexander. Mr Collins works on hills for Mr Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Martin Hanson
Frank Poe
Lou Ross
Alexander
Wm. McIntosh
Spearinville
Viznia
Ackerman
al Maderson
Collins
Kaufman
Nelson Briefs from the Valley
Alvin Woodsides plows day and night for Geo H McKay with a new gas tractor. Mr Paulson near six miles north finds his hired man dead in bed. Bert Loughland suffers a large leg sliver and seeks a doctor. Jim Craig operates a ferry with steady business. Mrs Charles Austin of Grinnell visits the valley. C O and E C Westcott travel to Wheelock and Rey Monde. Al Thorson moves to Kilian farm for the coming summer.
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Nelson
Alvin Woodsides
Geo. H. McKay
Mr. Paulson
Here
White City
Bert Loughland
Jim Craig
Charles Austin
Grinnell
C. O
E. C. Westcott
Wheelock
Rey Monde
al Thorson
Killian
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