Seed potato haul and travel mark rural notes near Ellsworth
Will Clark returned to his claim near Ellsworth with seed potatoes. Albert Blankenship left for Hinsdale Montana. The Rocky Ridge school closed amid rain with Miss Lackie praised for teaching, plans to return next winter, and journey home to Willow City. Several residents visited family and neighbors, and crop work and horseman activity are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Clark
Ellsworth
Albert Blankenship
Hinsdale
Montana
Rocky Ridge
Miss Lackie
Lowel Drewey
Paul
Lloyd Bernard
Clark
Clarence Holland
Blankenship
Williston
Harry Mitchell
Marcus Seaman
Christian Blankenship
Raums Ferry Seeding Delayed by Rains and Floods
Heavy rains slow seeding yet moisture pleases farmers. Leonhardy brothers operate multiple farm horse teams and a steam plowing rig. River rose about three feet, causing dangerous crossings. Elmer Collings’ team ran away but no injuries. Don Major injured when wagon tipped over a cut bank. Mrs Major escaped unharmed. Bridge at Little Muddy flooded, old road used. Dan Ferguson seeds oats as wheat is in. Sam Vizina helps Charley Howette start breaking rig with two twenty four inch plows and an engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonhardy Brothers
Elmer Collings
Don Major
Charley Jones
Mrs
Sam Vizina
Charley Howette
Mr. Howette
Community Notes From Albright Area
Sunday calls at Albrights. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Rehal and daughter Julia with Mr. and Mrs. Youness, and Mrs. Albrecht. Alma Albright earned a perfect attendance certificate. school closed Thursday with a decorated room and cake and lemonade. Death of Mr. C. A. Moline noted with condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weideman
Albrights
Chas. Rehal
Julia
Chas. Youness
W. F. Albrecht
Mr. Abdom
Otto Hintz
Williston
Alma Albright
John Youness
Chas
Rehal J
A. Hintz
Family
Spring Coulee Community Notes and Social Tidbits
Cold weather delays planting but locals hope for summer. Anna Williams visited Thos Heaton. Charles Moline’s death draws community sympathy. Ladies Aid meets at H Addyman's. Alfred and Clay visited Williston. Mothers Day program at the school house. A Hyatt and Floyd visited the Rohrabachers. H Carlson visited Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Williams
Thos. Heaton
Charles Moline
H. Addyman
Alfred
Clay
Williston
Community Visits Amid Weather Dampens News
Mr and Mrs James McCutcheon and Mrs Diggins visited Mrs Gogan and Kathryn Diggins where she teaches. Dick Vance and family were Williston callers. Al Maderson went to Alexander to do some breaking. Pension day drew residents to Williston amid rain and mud. Dick Vance searched for stray stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCutcheon
Diggins
Gogan
Kathryn Diggins
Dick Vance
Williston
al Maderson
Alexander
Willston
McKenzie County
Nelson Weather Delays Farming as Heavy Rain Persists
A heavy rainstorm began Thursday night and continued most of the time, hindering farm work. W E Loughland is turning fifty acres with a Ram sey oil pull tractor while J M Craig traveled to Ray Monday for ferry gasoline. Lon Moorman did business in Tioga last week and August Matson with John Hartsock were seen on Nelson streets. W C Wartembe and H C Wartembe and families moved to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Loughland
J. M. Craig
Ray
Lon Moorman
Tioga
W. C. Wartenbe
H. C. Wartenbe
Canada
August Matson
John Hartsock
Nelson
Marmon Weather Delays Farm Work And Local Moves
Weather has been rainy delaying farm activity. Wern Werner travels to Granville to fetch horses and plans to return within a week. Viola Lingle begins work for John Jenson last Wednesday. The Literary Society adjourns until November. Church service held at Gladys hall led by Rev. Roe. Melvin Emery works for Mr. Handy two miles west of Gladys. Earl Travelute recovers from a ten day illness. Wm. O'Donnell digs rock for Wm. Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wern Werner
Granville
Viola Lingle
John Jenson
Literary Society
Gladys Hall
Rev. Roe
Melvin Emery
Mr. Handy
Gladys
Earl Travelute
Wm. O'Donnell
Wm. Werner
Twelve Mile Hill Notes of Sunday Socials and Ailments
Sunday visit highlights include M E Lippincott with Bingaman family and Alex Crosby with kin. Stanley Willard shows signs of breaking. Chas Kenny visited Epping and returned last week. Willie Kindle and Chas Levitt suffer mumps. Miss Hilda Hegstrom returns from Canada for the summer. Weather cheers grain in the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Lippincott
Mr. Bingaman
Stanley Willard
Willie Kindle
Chas. Kenny
Epping
Chas Kenny
W. J. Bingaman
Hilda Hegstrom
Canada
Chas Levitt
Chas Kindle
Alex Crosby
David Willard
Blacktail News Notes From North Dakota County
Rain fell in North Dakota as Helmer Warum lost a horse last week. Dick Flatley visited Springbrook. William Richardson worked for A M Hoffer while Hoffer tended a sick sister in Bismarck. Helmer Warum and Harry Haines traded a horse. John Moline visited Albert Nelson. Rosa Webb was seen in the Blacktail neighborhood last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Helmer Warum
Dick Flatley
Springbrook
Wm. Richardson
A. M. Hoffer
Mr. Hoffer
Bismarck
Harry Haines
John Moline
Albert Nelson
Rosa Webb
Blacktail
Republican Candidate for Secretary of State Announces Bid
The speaker declares they are a Republican candidate for Secretary of State in the upcoming primary on June 26, 1912, pledging personal attention to the office if elected. A long-time Barnes County Clerk of Court and Phillippines veteran, they urge active support from voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
Phillipines
Barnes County
War warrants presented for payment in Williston Township
The holders of all outstanding war rants of Williston Township will present them to the Township Treasurer for payment. G. J. Harding, Township Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Township
G. J. Harding
Captain Henry’s bid for secretary of state gains local trust
Valley City Record lauds Captain Henry as highly trustworthy and well respected in Barnes county. The notice notes broad local support for his candidacy for secretary of state, viewing him as capable to perform the duties. An advertising snippet for loans and Olson’s Studio appears in adjacent copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes County
Henry
Valley City Record
Political Adv
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Spring Brook
Trenton
H. V. Smith
Williams County
Missouri Ridge
Raums Ferry
Rose Hill
South Side
Marmon
Twelve Mile Hill
Secretary OF State
A. J. Field
Olson
International Harvester Company of America
LHC Service
Electric Hotsioinerstiron
Williston Electric Construction Co
Williston, N
Pharmacists
Dakota
J. W. Jackson
Williston, N. D
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