Bohemian Girl Musical Delight Impresses Williston
The Bohemian Girl produced by Williston's students and community showcases strong singing and dramatic skill led by Mrs. B. L. Hardaway and Miss Moe. The cast, choir, and Earl Richards’ violin stand out as the evening’s finest elements with an ambitious aim to turn the act into a yearly May festival in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline
B. L. Hardaway
Thaddeus
Devilshoof
Miss Moe
C. F. Currie
Alfred Jennison
H. R. Evans
Florestein
Mr. Jennison
Professor Forster
Count Arnheim
Evans
Williston
Earl Richards
Chinook
Miss Toftley
Williston High School
Bohemian Girl Opera Acknowledges Local Talent Onstad
The Bohemian Girl opera succeeds and enhances town culture. Director and bandmaster Andrew Onstad earns high credit for guiding the production into a professional class, marking a notable local achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lounaberry
Andrew Onstad
Reference Book Arrives at Library and New Additions
The library announces the 1912 Northwestern Gazetter and business Directory for Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Montana, listing firm names and locations. New acquisitions include Laughlin Just Folks, Custer Boots and Saddles, Sidney at College, Barnaby Lee, The Sandman farm stories, and other works for children and general readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comension of Polk & Cos
Northwestern Gazetter
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Laughfin
Chicago
Custer
Boots
Mrs. Custer
Dakota
Ray
Sidney
Bennett
Barnaby Lee
Olter
New York
Maryland
Hopkins
Calisthenics Festival Sparks City Schools Display
The May festival of calisthenics unfolds Friday at Central school grounds with performances from Webster Annex and Central schools. Students across grades perform drills, dances, wand routines, and a military drill praised for time and precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central, Webster and Annex
Central Grounds
Webster
Annex
Central
Stoneberg
Roecliffe
Zahm
Grinedy
Edith Sherin
Miss Newlander
Miss Johnson
Miss Joy Sherin
Mion Olson
Miss Todd
Miss Metcalf
Mies King
Ablera
Jewett
Mise Toftley
Misa Brown
Final Citizenship Papers Hearings Set by Judge Fisk
Judge Fisk will convene district court for the final hearing of applications for final citizenship papers on May 17 for Stanley, May 18 for Schafer, and May 20 for Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
District Court
Stanley
Schafer
Williston
Blue Laws in the Magic City
The Optic reports city officials authorize shooting stray dogs and fine pigeons at large. The police may shoot dogs bitten by prominent citizens and impose a ten dollar fine on unrestrained pigeons. The piece laments lack of marking systems for fines and predicts sparrow season actions.
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Magic Town
Williston High school class of 1912 graduation rites
The Williston High School class of 1912 will graduate at Gates Opera House on Friday evening May 31 with Rev Father O Neill delivering an educational address. The class sermon will be given by Rev Bloom of the Congregational church on Sunday May 26. Members listed include Luella Conley Janette Craven Edith Crow Norman Ejidsness Carrie Field Paul Glass Logan Hardaway Earl Heffelfinger Esther Jack Walter McGahay Beverly Randolph Charles Shafer Clara Solberg Dena Stutrud Martha Wagner and Raymond Wilde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston High School
Gates Opera House
Father O'Neill
Bloom
Congregational Church
Luella Conley
Janette Craven
Edith Crow
Norman Ejidsness
Carrie Field
Paul Glass
Logan Hardaway
Earl Heffelfinger
Esther Jack
Walter McGahay
Beverly Randolph
Charles Shafer
Clara Solberg
Dena Stutrud
Martha Wagner
Raymond Wilde
Petition for extended payments and local oratorical contest
The Wil Jinton Water Users Association moved to petition for a further extension of December 15 payments to March 15. A committee including Upson, Brown, and Hanna will draft the petition addressing damages from last year’s bail irrigation. The high school oratorical contest at the library Friday at 8:30 features five contestants for gold and silver medals, with the English department awarding prizes and an admission of twenty five cents. Contestants include Genevieve Allen Maybelle Boystrom Dolly Doughty Edna Kerr and Robert Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Jinton Water Users Association
Brownson
Messrs
Overson, Brown
Hanna
Department of English
Genevieve Allen
Maybelle Boystrom
Dolly Doughty
Edna Kerr
Robert Mansfield
Roosevelt Wins in Maryland With 66 Delegates
Complete returns from the Maryland primaries show Roosevelt with 66 delegates, one more than needed to control the state convention. Democratic returns give Clark 81, Wilson 44, Harmony, while Howard County feeds Roosevelt a large lead and Taft claims counting irregularities.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Roosevelt
Clark
Wilson
Harmony
John H. Hanna
Republican State Central Committee
Taft
Howard County
Howard Jounty
Friends of
Howard
Safety device could shield rail passengers from spread hazards
B J Lee of this city outlines a color ed safety rail invention for trains. A clutch runs the full length of the rail to prevent spread. Patent attorneys report it's patentable. Lee was advised to seek patents outside the US Canada and Mexico but he prefers U.S. patent protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Lee
United States
Canada
England
France
Belgium
Mexico
Fly Meeting Postponed Seeks Community Fly Fight
A postponed fly meeting moves to Crescent Theatre on Saturday at 3 30 PM after a film delay in Minneapolis. The event promotes public involvement against the fly pest with talks and film on its habits. Admission is free and prizes for first through fourth quart fly counts are awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Crescent Theatre
W. B. Overson
Central School
railroad work speeds toward Sidney with May target
In a letter from Northern Pacific Superintendent Lantry the line from Glendive to Sidney is to have track laid by May 20 1912. A 160 man crew arrived in Savage and will begin laying steel rails toward Sidney. Bridge piling arrived at Newton as Crane creek work nears one third finished. If weather holds, Sidney may see major progress within a month.
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E. D. LaRue
Lantry
Northern Pacific
Glendive
Northern Pacific Railway
Sidney
Savage
Herald
Newton
Crane Creek
Tange Welcomes First Railroad Train with Audio Celebration
The Queen City of the Lower Yellowstone Valley prepares for the arrival of the first railroad train. Three depot crews are at Sidney Savage and Intake, with the Sidney depot expected within days as citizens from nearby counties join the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tange
Yellowstone Valley
Sidney
Savage
Intake
St Paul Men Head West for Development League Trip
A party of Saint Paul business men plans a June rail trip to Seattle for the Northwestern Development league meeting. Departing June 2 by a special train, the delegation will stop in major cities en route and visit commercial clubs across seven states. The Great Northern route through Minnesota is expected in the first week of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northwestern Development League
Seattle
Saint Paul
Northwest
Minnesota
Great Northern
Carl Winther enters race for Williams County Judge
Rev Carl Winther announces candidacy for county office and circulates petitions to appear on the primary ballot for Williams County Judge. Born in Norway about 53 years ago he came to the U S in 1885 and has lived in North Dakota 27 years while preaching on the frontier. He farms near Ray and has served as Justice of the Peace in Golden Valley township and in Ray, is a longtime school board member and president, and has held assessor posts in the village and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Winther
Williams County
Norway
North Dakota
Augaburg
Minneapolis
Theological
Red Wing
Minn
Ray
Winther
Golden Valley
Neson
Voters Back Commission Government in St Paul Race
St Paul reports show voters favor a commission form with the Republican ticket sweeping. Mayor Herbert P. Keller wins by 423 votes over Otto Bremmer. Duluth ballot adopts recall initiative and referendum by four fifths. only two of forty three precincts vote no.
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St. Paul
Herbert P. Keller
Otto Bremmer
Duluth
Altonia Damaged in Gulf Ice En Route to Quebec
The Cunard liner Altonia carrying 1200 passengers from London and Southampton to Quebec was damaged and crippled after plowing through thick ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It lost a propeller, navigated cautiously with Captain William Prothers on the bridge, and reached port with aid from two tugs. The vessel is a sister ship to the Carpathia, famed for rescuing Titanic survivors.
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N.S
Cunard Line
Altonia
London
Southampton
Quebec
Gulf of St. Lawrence
William Prothers
Carpathia
St. Peter's Episcopal Church Morning Services Highlight Bishop Mann
Early Communion at 8:00 a.m. and choral celebration at 11:00 a.m. with sermon by Rt. Rev. Cameron Mann, Bishop of North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter's Episcopal Church
Cameron Mann
North Dakota
Northwestern Development Congress called for Seattle June 5 to 8
Seven Northwestern governors issue a joint proclamation urging a Seattle conference to plan rapid regional development. The meeting aims to attract settlers, expand farms and mines, build roads and rail, and curb U S immigration to Canada as part of boosting the American Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Northwestern Development Congress
M. BE. Hay
American Northwest
Canada
United States
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Europe
Northwest
M. E. Hay
Washing
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Star Theatre
FLY
the Crescent Theatre
N. P
Yellowstone Town
Association OF Commerce OF
Saintly City
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