Todd County cooperative creamery gains and growth 1900 1912
The Todd County creamery movement began in Bertha in 1900 with 38 patrons and grew to 19 creameries by 1912 with 3500 regular patrons. Farmers received 1 082 587 08 in 1912, as total yearly business exceeded 121 300 28 in 1812? The note highlights profits and cooperative success and mentions a Northwestern Association of Dairy Officials meeting in Bismarck with speakers on profitable farming and essentials of organizing creameries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd County
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bertha
North Dakota Farm
Northwestern
Association of Dairy Officials
Bismarck
N. Dak
R. M. ‘Washburn
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
G. M. Lambert
Salt Lake City
Utah
Esota
Advocates Urge Federal Reclamation Support in West
W M H Alburn of Billings Montana argues the future of government reclamation shapes western development. He cites the need for capital, credit, and fair terms to prevent settlers from losing land, urging the nation to expand support rather than push farmers to pay before crops yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Alburn
St. Paul
Billings
Mont
Great West
Tomly
Sam
Canada
O. E. Farnham
National Federation of Water Users’ Associations
Farmers near ideal capital plan to aid development
The speaker urges Uncle Sam to provide capital to farmers similar to Canada and European nations. By borrowing at 3 percent and lending at 4 or 5 percent secured by farms, farmers could accelerate productivity and repay reclamation charges. Reclamation service reforms continue to improve administration and project management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Canada
Congress
Reclamation Service
Ita
Java
Badly Injured in Runaway Near Williston
Last Thursday a buggy driven by An drew Hanson ran away seven miles north of Williston. Hanson was dragged for about a half mile after his foot trapped in a wheel. His left leg bones were crushed and hang by muscles. He was taken to hospital where Dr. Distad reset the bones and he is recovering. The team broke loose when a pole iron snapped. Hanson, about 35, survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Andrew Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Hanson
Distad
Corn acreage rise noted in 1913 report
O D Center of the North Dakota Better Farming Association reports Grand Forks county gains in corn plantings for 1913 with about a fifty percent increase over 1912. Tubers shrinking as flax acreage declines modestly while wheat acreage remains steady. the overall corn growth trend contrasts with lower potato plantings and unchanged flax and wheat areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Center
North Dakota Better Farming Association
Grand Forks
Mr. Center
Suny
State Professional Certificates Examination in Williams County
State professional certificates for teachers will be tested June 6 and 7 at the county Superintendent's office in the court house. It is the first time Williams County offers these exams for upper grade teachers, the highest state certificates short of life certificates, valid for five years. The Congregational Sunday School primary department hosted games and stories at the old parsonage Saturday with Miss Baldwin's class and Mrs. Field and Mrs. Carney assisting. Light refreshments followed. proceeds of about three dollars will fund the girls class church fund. Next issue will publish the County Sunday School Convention program for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Williams County
Congregational Sunday School
Miss Baldwin
Field
Carney
Williston's Soo Road Prospects Highlighted by Rancher
McKenzie county rancher Mr. Goodall visited Williston and voiced optimism about the Soo Line Railway reaching the area. He linked the delayed Plaza extension and focus on the Ambrose route to right of way issues with the Berthold reservation and suggested a cross county line could bring a river route to Williston. He noted Soo offices’ move to Plentywood, explaining strategic planning shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goodall
McKenzie County
Williston
Goodall
Soo Line
Soo
Plaza
Ambrose
Engineers
Plentywood
Mont
Williston Commercial Club to Meet May 27
An open meeting of the Williston Commercial Club will be held at the I O O F Hall on Tuesday evening May 27 at 7 o clock. Local business and professional men will present ten minute talks on urgent subjects followed by a banquet costing 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Commercial Club
O. F
Ducedaire
Williston
Gronna Visits Williston On Homestead 320 Acre Plan
United States Senator A. J. Gronna spent a few hours in Williston on Monday. He discussed North Dakota lands and the 320 acre homestead provision with Commercial Club directors. A three member committee was appointed to prepare and circulate a petition to Secretary Lane urging designation of 320 acre tracts and to seek cooperation from neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A. J. Gronna
Williston
Commercial Club
W. B. Overson
Grenna
North Dakota
Fisher
A. J. Burdick
John Bruegger
J. H. Cooper
Gospel health sermon at Congregational church hills on sanitation
The article notes Dr L V Parker at the Congregational church in a recent service discussing sanitation and municipal health alongside spiritual teaching. It reflects on the idea that health education belongs in church and argues for the gospel of good health as part of religious instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Parker
Congregational Church
Name the Farm A Growing North Dakota Trend
Farmers increasingly name their farms to create identity and advertise products like a trademark. North Dakota acts allow farm names to be registered with the register of deeds for one dollar, with no name duplications per county. Cancellation costs fifty cents. transfer with property or partial sale moves the name with the retained portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
North Dakota Federation of Commercial Clubs
Register of Deeds
Nearing Oil Famine Signals Local Gasoline Rush
Car owners faced fuel shortages as gasoline demand surged in Williston tempo. A tank car arrival averted stalling several autos. Standard Oil begins enlarging storage, boosting capacity to thirty five thousand gallons, amid Williston becoming a major state gasoline and motor oil distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil- Hotel Omars
Standard Oil Company
Williston
City Commission Considers Extending Fire Limits
Monday evening the city commission discussed a first reading of an ordinance extending the city fire limits from First Avenue east to west and from the railway to Fourth Street. Comments by Chas Mansfield and Byron Lyons touched on building restrictions near the business district. Lyons sought a permit for a small structure between the Hedderich and Graphic blocks. Also approved were bonds for Pound Master E. E. Bennett and sureties W. J. Champion and E. C. Smith, and a note from the Salvation Army about electric lights at their Broadway reading room.
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First Avenue
Fourth Street
Chas. Mansfield
Byron Lyons
Mansfield
Lyons
Hedderich
Graphic
Pres. Craven
City lights policy and police resignations update
The commission said law does not authorize furnishing lights free though they may be donated if minor. The auditor was told to notify the army lights could be used free until further notice. Chas Bergstrom resigned as policeman effective May 2. Frank Lunsford appointed to fill the vacancy. A request for a light at East Fifth Street and Fourth Avenue was read and laid over. Commissioners noted lamp shortages for erected poles and agreed department heads must approve city purchases. Ordinance No. 120 on building material limits in fire districts passed second reading.
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Bruegger
Army
Chas
Bergstrom
Frank Lunsford
East Fifth Street
Fourth Avenue
Carney
Williston High to Commence Exercises at Gates Hall
The Williston High School commencement will be held at Gates Hall on Friday May 30 at eight o'clock in the evening. Hon A J Burdick will give the commencement address. The graduating class has fourteen members: Alice Borden Carl Collins Albert Francis Grace Gauthier Henrietta Glissman Blanche GreenClaire Halverson Robert Mansfield George Wilkinson Rose Gerrity Lois Brown Herbert Metzger Grover Johnson Inga Dragseth. Class motto Der Anfängen aber nicht das Ende. Colors Evergreen and Cherry. Class flower Kaiserkroon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston High School
Gates Hall
A. J. Burdick
Alice Borden
Carl Collins
Albert Francis
Grace Gauthier
Henrietta Glissman
Blanche Green
Claire Halverson
Robert Mansfield
George Wilkinson
Rose Gerrity
Lois Brown
Herbert Metzger
Grover Johnson
Inga
North Dakota to Enforce New Anti-State Law Rigorously
The North Dakota anti state law will be rigidly enforced as soon as it becomes effective after winter passage. Prof. E F Ladd of the state pure food department says he will use every opportunity to enforce the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
E. F. Ladd
State Pure Food Department
North Dakota Ranks Twelfth in School Expenditures
North Dakota, with 166 346 school aged children, spends 8 546 925 dollars annually on schools, about 21 dollars per child. Washington spends 32 dollars per child, South Carolina 3 dollars. Officials in Grand Forks noted the strong state standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Washington
South Carolina
Grand Forks
Water Users Association work frames Williston project talks
John Bruegger returned from Washington to discuss the Williston Irrigation Project with Water Users Association members. He predicted a general shake up in the reclamation service and emphasized progress for the Williston project as hearings on Arizona and other projects continued. Also, Civic League Literary Club elected officers for the year and heard reviews on Colonel Carter and Frieze of the Prophets with a light luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruegger
Washington, D. C
Williston
Bruegger
Arizona
The
Civic League
N. F. Saxton
Clay McDonald
Mabel Grindy
Grindy
Colonel Carter
Hopkinson Smith
Baldwin
Sargent
William Lynch
Elan
Jeanette Craven
Elgan
Mins C. M. Taylor
Williston Adds Third Motion Picture House at Crescent
A. P. Blonde, Charles Lyons, and A. Williams of Devils Lake secured a lease on the Crescent Theatre on Main Street and will open Friday night making Williston the home of a third cinema. The Crescent, next to the Star Theatre, had its lease expire on the 17th and the Star’s management now holds the building lease. The Crescent crew, who run a theatre in Devils Lake, chose Williston for a second location after considering it for some time. Space is scarce for theatres in town, and the owners say the Crescent will offer first-class shows using Universal Film Company service with Mr. Blonde in active local management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
A. P. Blonde
Charles Lyons
A. Williams
Devils Lake
Crescent Theatre
Main Street
Crescent
Star Theatre
The
Star
Universal Film Company
Blonde
Graduating Exercises at No 1 Tande District School
Friday afternoon May 16 Magnolia Mildred Trumbo capped a successful term with well prepared exercises. Patrons and Williston visitors attended. Minnie Chamberland received a diploma after passing state examinations for the eight years course, presented by Deputy Superintendent Mise Peterson. Refreshments followed and a social hour concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Trumbo
Tande
Williston
Minnie Chamberland
Mise Peterson
Wiliston School Board to Elect Two Members
Notices call a June 2 election to fill two vacancies on the Wiliston school board as terms of Mrs Hydle and Ed Link expire this year. New filing rules require petitions. mayors and board also voted to build a retaining wall around Webster school grounds.
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Williston
S. M. Hydle
Ed Link
Webster School
Memorial Sunday Service and Programs at Congregational Church
Memorial Sunday observed with a morning memorial sermon by Rev. E. S. Shaw and patriotic music for Civil War veterans and spouses. Evening program includes hymns, recitations by Elizabeth Doerfler, Harold Keyes, Roland Shaw, May Belle Boystrom, solo by W. G. Owens, and Battle Hymn of the Republic. A note adds a Great Falls marriage notice for Huiation Nelson and Margaret Berklew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
E. S. Shaw
America
Jesus
Elizabeth Doerfler
Harold Keyes
W. G. Owens
Sherman
Hazel Brant
Lowell
Lincoln
Roland D. Shaw
Joseph Wheeler
Maurice VanDerheef
Boy In Gray
Maybelle Boystrom
Cole
Miss Baldwin
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Todd County Creameries
Andrew Ranson
Soo Road
O. F. Hall
Sen. Gronna
GOOD
MR. Bruegger
Webster
Nelson
Margaret Berklew
Great Falls
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