Local round up notes residents and happenings in Williston area
Weyley returns from Langdoo business trip. Dr Jobo P. D. Join scheduled to lecture at the Opera House Monday evening on The Worth of Man. Otto Dahil improvements in Williston. Virginia E. White arrives from Alpha Illinois and claims north of town. Several locals and visitors listed with brief notes on travels sales and real estate. A pair of stallions to be shown near E A Sharpes barn. Pony still missing owner to claim. Household goods sale for Mrs Arthur Bond set for Saturday May 20 at 1 p.m.
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Dos. Weyley
Langdoo
Mra
Geo
Heck
Lagrippe
Opera House
Jobo P. D. Join
Virginia E. White
Alpha
Illinois
White
B. V. Smith
Arthur Bond
Ing of Groves
Ubaire
Soit
Broeguer Ave
Round House
Minot Bottling Works Celebrated For Local Beverages
The Graphic lauds Minot Bottling Works for supplying a case of temperance drinks labeled pop including strawberry Iron Brew Limeade and Ginger Ale admired as perfect and affordable. The piece praises local enterprise and city promotion. A note on organizing a volunteer fire department via Mayor Denny mentions council plans to buy a book and ladder and offer incentives for a new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Denny
Winister
Fire Routs Williston Businesses In Morning Blaze
About 4 o clock Monday a fire at the Corley Patterson barber shop spread rapidly, destroying Mrs Bally Luster’s restaurant, Doug Bell’s building and others including G W Jones property and an Arlington hotel annex. Firefighters lacked water, losses estimated at 15000 building and contents with 1500 insured. Authorities suspect arson with motive tied to a claimed vendetta. investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Powartem
Benton
Arlington
Patterson
M. E
Worth of Man lecture set for March 22 at Opera House
Dr John P Db, famed lecturer, will present The Worth of Man at the opera house on March 22. His eloquence draws praise. 400 talks in eight years solidify his standing. Also notes on local education events, surveys, and upcoming county exams.
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John P. Db
John
de Pauw Aniversary
Opera House
Shooting Affray at the Chinese Restaurant in Williston
Capt Bailey of the ferry is wounded after Robert Browning struck him with a revolver and fired shots. Browning was captured by Police Chief Markell, fled, was shot in the thigh, and is awaiting a hearing. Capt Bailey’s injuries are painful but not dangerous. Officer Markell acted to prevent Browning’s escape. The assault occurred midday last Monday amid a near-deserted restaurant.
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Bailey
Am Ferry
Robert Browning
Williston
Rretaurant
Browning
T Neat
Markell
John Hellarnan
Dochtera
Tadde Ag
Guaranteed 40 Percent Solution for Grain Smut Prevention
A bidder urges farmers to use a guaranteed 40 percent solution to prevent smut in grain. He stresses the product is not an experiment but an absolute preventative and warns against selling smutty grain.
Williston Board Approves 4000 Bond for School District
May 9 1905 Williston North Dakota board of education meets a reconvenes May 15 after a special bond election on 4000 to refund similar warrants. 27 votes in favor none against. Miss Josephine Bullesby hired to teach grammar at 60 dollars monthly. Various bills approved and meeting adjourned to May 19. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised as best by Geo EvChump of Harlan Michigan. Reward offered for missing cattle near Schafer North Dakota.
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Board of Education
Musare
Leonhardy
Baldwin
Heffernan
Messrs
Bellinger
Markell
Banda of
Williston
Seid
City of
Williaton
Canvons
Auid
Baldgwin
Josephine Bullesby
Q. Ellithorpe
Brownell
Belle M. King
Minnie Bellinger
Phillips
R. H. Copeland
Wotien Board
Antiseptic Barber Shop Opens in Union Block
The new barber shop under Citizen's Bank in Union block advertises modern amenities and affordable services. It promises neat toilets and full hair care with prompt hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prof. Gordon, proprietor, invites patrons to visit.
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Citizen's Bank
Gordon
Impounded bat with horns and copper ring in Williston
Pound Master M. G. Markell announces possession of a bat described as two to three years old with stab horns and a copper ring in its forehead. Owner urged to claim. City of Williston notice dated May 10, 1905.
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M. G. Markell
City of
Williston
Garden Valley News Seeks Organised Baseball Team
Garden Valley forms a baseball club with a Brat meeting held on May 14 amid community notes. Report shows livestock losses from May 9 storm, horses found near Cow Creek, and local farm activity including crop hopes and farm improvements.
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Garden Valley News
Garden Valley
Hamilton's
Weathered notes and ads from Grand Forks and beyond
Fragments describe Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and consumption relief, a note on life insurance, a bay gelding for sale, Red Jacket well pumps, laundry drop off, a bid invitation for a church foundation, and local ads for eavestroughing and guinea fowls, reflecting a small town market page.
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Red Jacket
Oleson & Anderson
Biliot Steam Laundry
Grand Forks
Sherlock Holmes Detective Stories In Minneapolis Journal
The Minneapolis Journal begins publishing the original Sherlock Holmes stories at a rate of one per week. These tales, told by Dr Watson, recount Holmes solving strange crimes and featuring Conan Doyle’s famed creation. Readers are invited to subscribe for three months for a dollar.
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Sterling
Minneapolis Journal
Sherlock Holmes
Kath
Dr. Watron
Conan Doyle
Hide the Great
Merii
Mispolia Jour
Great Daily
Great Northwest
Journal
North West
Local business expands with new Glide vehicle in Minot
John Broegger of Broegger Mercantile Co introduces the latest social business and pleasure feature a twelve ton Glide auto, noted as the first of its kind in Minot, North Dakota. H B Hineline sues Great Northern for 41350 for injuries in a yard accident on October 6 1904. Williston Williams county meeting set June 12 1905 to discuss normal institute plans led by Prof Hollin and Brownson. A Mrs B Wainwright of Lemon City Fla recommends Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach pains and colic with hot water. A ranch of 180 acres three miles north of town listed for sale by A Mockel Liston N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwaye
John Broegser
Broegger Mercantile Co
Airat
B. Wainwright
Lemon City Fla
Vale
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Lowney
Illiston Drug Co
Williston, North Dakota
Otto Dahil
John P. D. John
Pherrin
Frank Conlin
Jaith
Horace
Uhowera
M. Williams
Laplata
Williame Ia
E. M. Atterberry
Vern Asbury
Ghin
North Dakota
J.C. Bain
Bainville
Mont
Williv
Olison Anderson
Williason
N. D
Dr. King
New Life
Pilla
Brownell’s Drug Store
W. x. Overton
E. C. Palmer
Ho Pe
Artes
Merrifeld
State University
Sylionia
Miao Mas Major
Secoast
Literary Society
Misa Carlson
Harold
Hazel McChesney
Hazel
Raymond Mackersie
Leeds
Ralph F. Fernandez
Tacopa
Fis
Brownell’s
Jobn Heffernan
A. A. Austill
Warrep
Williston Graphic
Medicine Lodge Hill
J. Cartier
Dehyde
Brownell & Co
Great Northern Hotel
Ballwin
R. H. Corgiano
Chamberlain
EvChiupb
Ant
Harlan
Mich
Tima
All Dealern
Paine
J. M. Howard, Schafer
N.D
Cornelia
Oecar
Bismarck, Mn
Doc
Zibl
D.Q. Hval
Sid Massa
Ernest Francis
Fravcia
Har Roside
C. Ekeberg
Z. T. Gray
Calhoun
Taxen Ue
Walter
Mitchell
Wilketon
M. E. Church
Plann
Apeaififile
B. L
L. Hardaway
Bec'y Card of Trustees
Warren
Graphic Office
Dochterman
Union Block
Citizens State Bank
Ed Pias
Thomas & Monroe
G. M. Thomas
Williams County
Fargo
H. B. Hineline
Thie City
Haa
Great Northern Railroad
Hineline
Willams County
Hollin
Valley of Normal
Brownson
Saue
A. Mockelliston
Williston, N. Bd
Fredericaborg
Virsa
Ryan & Lukken
Custom Tailors
Cee
Erickson's Studio
A. D. Erickson
Dept, Main St. Williston
Wheelock
Miranthlig
Annis T. Thompson
North Dakovt
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