Rural Williams County Notes From Malley And Surroundings
Rural Williams County updates describe weather, repairs, and local happenings. C C and J W Westcott work in Wheelock after repairs on a farm tractor accident leaves Hendrickson with a broken arm. August Matzon opens a new barn with a Saturday dance drawing a crowd. Hutchinson hotel at the Nelson ferry changes owners to Charles Rust Jr. George Troo travels to Nesson for a load of vats. Cary and Nelson buy new cars. A first social at the new schoolhouse is planned. Oscar Rye reports six coyotes near Oscar Hovind’s place. Park and Mormon library discussed for a community picnic with local shop nearby. The Marmon band is praised and a proposed Williston Marmon electric line draws farmer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
J. W. Westcott
Wheelock
Hendrickson
Forstad
August Matzon
Hutchinson
Nelson
Ferry Tha
Charles Rust, Jr
George Troo
Nesson
Thorsin
South Side
Guns Cary
Ole H. A. Nelson
Oscar Rye
Oscar Hovinds
Mormon
Smith
Markman
Williston
Marmon
Spring Coulee Happenings and Community Notes
Spring Coulee residents report active farming with crops truck planting and strawberry starts promising a fine harvest. Sunday school meets weekly at 8, and Rev Shaw will preach May 15 at 8:30. Local moves include Herbert Addyman aiding his brother on Bone trails and Mr Preble handling busy passenger work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Herbert Addyman
John
Mr. Preble
Williams
Miles
A. Hyatt
Alla
Alma _ Hyatt
Ludwig Anderson
Williston
Sunday School Pause and Local Farm Notes at Spring Coulee
The first session of Sunday school was held May 4 at Spring Coulee schoolhouse and will run Sundays at 3 p m through summer and fall. Invitations urge children to attend, promising a prize for punctual attendance. Mrs Will Haines has recovered from measles. L C Williams and family dined with Ashur Hyatt and attended Sabbath school. Spring Coulee notes report wheat up from early plowing, farm improvements, a new blacksmith shop, sympathy for E A Howe’s Missouri Ridge accident, Tsage Webb sowed about 400 bushels of wheat, stock wandering due to greener grass, E O Lucas hosted John Addaman, and sale of surgery goods arriving at Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Coulee
Sesson
Will Haines
L. C. Williams
Ashur Hyatts
Ashur
Lucas
John Addaman
Williston
Marmon Silker to Sell Potatoes and Local Happenings
Marmon John Silker advertises selling potatoes at ten cents per bushel. Bonetrail team features Chick Walters and his father, with Marmon winning prospects in 1912. Local notes include new baby girl to Mrs John Burke and healthy boy for the Burkes. Eggs at EB C Smith’s. Sam Smith plans Montana land, Albert Raber surveying. Dillrees take May 1 half day for Mrs Dillree’s birthday. Blacktail school house nearing completion by May 16, with a dance and basket social planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Silker
Chick Walters
Marmon
Bonetrail
John Burke
Burke
Bessie Wolverton
Ben
Walter Wolverton
EB. C. Smith
Sam Smith
Montana
Albert Raber
R. &. Dillree
Rainbow Valley Farm Activity and Local Travel News
Wm Treland called on Jim Phillips Sunday afternoon. Claude Butterfield and family with Charlie Marter spent Sunday at Ingrahams. Fred Lossing plows Milo Witten t with a gasoline rig. Mr Petty and son Lloyd plow and work land with their gasoline rig. Syrian peddlers travel through the country. Mr Garland the Watkina agent passes through again. A cattle buyer from Wildrose visits to buy cattle for shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Valley
Wm. Treland
Jim Phillips
Claude Butterfield
Charlie Marter
Ingrahams
Fred Lossing
Milo Wittent
Mr Petty
Lloyd
Garland
Watkina
Wildrose
Sermon at Garden Valley School House and Local Updates
Rev Shaw preached at Garden Valley school house last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Brownson and Miss Baldwin. Baldwin gave musical selections. Shaw set May 10 at 3 PM for Garden Valley services. Jnok Hamilton adds to his house, F Berglund supervising. Baby Van Deberg ill with measles. Zella Francis visited. Amelia Skindrude finished eight months at Garden Valley and left for Wildrose. Youths danced at Pioneer Hall. John Wagenman lost his house by fire. Callie and Bonnie Hamilton seen in town. newborn eight pound boy born to Quistroms on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Valley
Zella Francis
Amelia Skindrude
Wildrose
Pioneer Hall
John Wagenman
Callie
Bonnie Hamilton
Wilbur Township Election Results And Obituary Notice
South Side May 3 reports a April 26 Wilbur township election at Wm Boyds. officials elected include three supervisors K B Wrookie Richard Vance and W Major township clerk E Collings treasurer nitester assessor D W Vader. Justices of the Peace Rogers and Paul Paulson Pound Master W H Victory and notable survivor Willis Major dies at his Williston home. sympathy extended to survivors. Mrs Al Panger spent weekend at Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boyds
Wilbur
Wrookie
Richard Vance
W. Major
E. Collings
Nitester
D. W. Vader
Stables
Dani
Ferenson
Rogers
Paul Paulson
Pound
W. H. Victory
Willis Major
Williston
Major
al Panger
South Side News Briefs May 28 1913
May 28 1913 South Side notes report Col lings breaking his left foot by a falling timber while helping cross an engine at Aums Ferry. Ed Hedderich was in Williston. Miss Maimie Ackerman stayed with Myrtle Collings. Peter Kelter and E Collins with son Elbert visited from South Side to Williston. Hallie Cady finished a three month term at Panger school then returned home north of Williston. Mr and Mrs Chas Topins hosted neighbors for their son’s seventh birthday. Engines and plow outfits moved into McKenzie county with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Aums Ferry
Williston
Chas. Topins
McKenzie County
Spring Brook Ball Game Leads To Close 16 17 Score
Local notes from Pioneer Hall report a May game with Sun rub team absent. W E Landes and Steven plow on John Nolen place. Rosco Markham begins township assessment. Next events include Marmon vs East Fork ball game on May 11 and dances on May 24 1913. hall paint planned next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Brook
W. E. Landes
Steven
John Nolen
E. C. Landes
P. G. Campbells
Rosco Markham
Marmon
East Fork
Missouri Ridge News and Community Notes
Missouri Ridge neighbors report Mrs. B A Keihle is out again after two weeks illness while E A Howe slowly improves from a wagon accident. Cram of Minnesota rents his farm to Oscar Harington who will seed it. Rev Shaw delivered a sermon at the schoolhouse and plans another service in two weeks. Missouri Ridge school closes next Friday with a student program. J W Jones and EB A Howe visit. A joint program by Pupils, teacher, and Ladies Aid planned for Friday May 28 with lunch and handmade goods for sale. Neighbors hosted a lively gathering at R T Wicks home Saturday night with games and refreshments. Bernard farm buyer Mr Beck is moving his family to the new holdings near Bone Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemy
B. A. Keihle
E. A. Howe
Cram
Minnesota
Oscar Harington
Rev. Shaw
Williston
George Ferries
The
Herald
Ladies Aid
Aid
R. E. Snook
Alex Turcott
Montana
Harry Christenson
Turcott
Syvert Mathewstad
Julia Peterson
P. G Head
Patrick O'Neal
W. K. Shemerry
City of Opportunity
Grafton Head
R. C. Snook
Henry Harrison
Missouri Ridge
Henry
Maurice Johnson
Oscar
C. B. Logan
Weather and social notes from Band Creek May 7 1913
Windy weather dominates Band Creek notes with visits from R E Snook and several locals. Sunday school attendance at Fairview, many calls at homes, visits by Misses Marian Snook, Anne Guthrie, and Edna Christenson, plus moving plans for Alex Turcott to Montana.
Federal law protects migratory birds imposed by Taft
A Washington dispatch reports a late session rider to prohibit killing migratory birds. Violators face a 100 dollar fine and up to ninety days in jail for shooting ducks and other migratory birds. The law classifies birds moving north-south as migratory and becomes operative upon promulgation by the Secretary of Agriculture, possibly by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
Cincinnati
Taft
Secretary of Agriculture
W C T U Warns on Cigarette Tale Influence
The W C T U urges action against cigarette and cigar depictions in fiction which shape youth. It cites educators on bans, calls out magazines and books for shaping morals, and urges readers to protest editors to curb harmful content while praising constructive stories.
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Williams County
Scott
Bloomfield
Boomfild
Mr. and
R. T. Wicks
Mr. Beck
Bernard
Band Creek
N. Dak
Golden Dent
Perbu
Asbury’s
Williston, N. D
Williams County State Bank
Williams County State Bank of
Kodak
Kodaks
Premos
Hawkeye
Eastman
F. H. Smith
Jeweler and
Optician
Williston NO. Dakota
Wren
Chas.e. Hovey
W. Broadway
Jefferson
Richard C. Henry
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