Fargo wins in athletic meet at Grand Forks
Results of the state interscholastic athletic meet and declamation contest show Fargo taking first in athletics with a large lead. Grand Forks Valley City Jamestown follow. multiple state records were set including Harry Davidson and Wayland Hines breaking marks.
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Grand Forks
Fargo
Valley City
Jamestown
Harry Davidson
Wayland Hines
Tudor Owen
Arena Scene
Quo Vadis
Memorial Day Program Arrangements Announced
City to gather at 10 a m at City square weather permitting else at the opera house. Program includes mayoral remarks ministers band music and a parade to the cemetery to decorate soldiers graves. Old soldiers and wives to register at Great Northern hotel before 10 a m Monday. Memorial Day Committee.
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Great Northern Hotel
Memorial Day Committee
Greer Announces Candidacy for States Attorney Nomination
T. W. Greer of this city announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for states attorney. He is a member of Bess ie Greer and formerly with Palda Burke in Minot. He vows a short but lively campaign.
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T. W. Greer
Office of States Attorney
Mr. Greer
Bessie & Greer
Minot
Palda & Burke
Library Board Allows Ash Dumping on Grounds
The Library Board grants Williston residents the privilege to dump ashes into library ground holes. Health laws prohibit dumping other garbage within the city limits.
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Library Board
Williston
Heavens Present Attraction Moon Eclipse Halley Comet
Crowds across the city gathered Monday night to view a total lunar eclipse and Halley’s comet. The event began around 9 40 pm with the moon darkening and reached total eclipse around 11 40 pm, when the comet appeared brightest. People of all ages watched the sky, filling the streets with stargazing interest.
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Halley
Luna
McCumber Dominates Petition Rush In North Carolina
In Bismarck North Carolina petitions to file for the US Senate surged after a Supreme Court decision. Many signers back Senator McCumber seeking another term as voters prepare for the June primaries. The Star Theatre lineup includes Farce comedy Dr Rippys Sanitorium and Christie Brothers shows. Friday May 19 marked Chas Grover eighty birthday with gifts including a gold watch chain. Albert E Kelch of Sidney Montana and Ella M Daly of Buford ND wed May 2 Rev Bloom also united Robert H Graham and Kate F Arnold at Congregational parsonage.
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Bismarck
N. C
Supreme Court
United States
McCumber
Star Theatre
Dr. Rippy
Marcus Pelonous McNutt
Christie Brothers
Chas. Grover
Milo Grover
Mr. Grover
Albert E. Kelch
Sidney
Montana
Ella M. Daly
Buford
N. D
W. Knighton Bloom
Deputy Lampman Stricken at Court House, Absent Long
Deputy Register of Deeds H. Lampman fell ill at the court house Tuesday and was compelled to be away from the office for several days.
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H. Lampman
Court House
Pleasant visit by Minneapolis delegation to Williston
A six car Pullman train carrying seventy seven Minneapolis wholesale dealers arrived in Williston on Monday at 6:40 PM. The visitors toured the city, spoke at Odd Fellows hall, and heard talks from local officials and guests about irrigation loans and regional growth before boarding their train for Kalispell and Helena.
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Minneapolis
Williston
Great Northern
Muddy
Irrigation
Great Northern Railroad
Kennedy
Kalispel
Montana
Helena
Northern Pacific
Odd Fellows Hall
Bruegger
W. G. Nye
Minneapolis Commercial Club
Nye
A. Magnuson
Northwestern Elevator Company
North Dakota
Minnesota
John Leslie
The
Leslie Paper Company
Rescue of Two Boys From Seven Foot Sewer Ditch
Last Friday noon near the Mormon addition two boys Kenneth Stenehjem and Eugene Penney fell into a seven foot sewer ditch as sides caved in. William Collings and Thos Jermais rescued Stenehjem who was fully buried and blocked for a moment. The other boy was partially entombed but unharmed. The first cry after revival was Where is my cap t. Willis ton High school delegates returned from Minot unhappy but proud of the athletic team and declamation contestants Miss Gerrity and Norris McKay. The school grounds receive a new eight foot cement sidewalk grading and a tennis court to improve beauty and utility.
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R. Collings
Thos
Jermains
Morman
Kenneth Stenehjem
Eugene Penney
Stenebjem
Messrs
Collings
Jermanus
Stenehjem
Williston High School
Minot
E. Ellsthorpe
McAndrew
Cottage sale and lot purchase unfold in West Lawn
Sam Gorden purchased the George Buhler cottage in West Lawn last week, while Mr Buhler bought the adjacent eastern lot from John Settle and plans to build another house soon.
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Sam Gorden
George Buhler
West Lawn
Mr. Buhler
John Settle
Didn’t Resign George W Wilson as Williston candidate
Ray Recorder asks why the state opposes George W. Wilson for governor. The letter defends Wilson as capable and questions a personal grudge behind the Williston State’s stance on his resignation from the land office post.
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Williston
George W. Wilson
Wilson
George
Ray Recorder
Williston Gun Club Organized Promises Fresh Matches
A new Williston gun club formed this week with twenty members. Officers include Art Mc Gahey president and T A McKay treasurer. Meetings set for Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 PM with trophies for top scores and events. Ground donations from Mr Bruegger and Rawson Hardware, joining fee five dollars first year and three dollars yearly thereafter.
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Art McGahey
T. A. McKay
A. J. Bessie
Bruegger
Rawson Hardware Company
Two Baseball Games Set For Memorial Day Weekend
Two games of base ball scheduled at the ball park between Fairview and Williston, on Sunday May 29 and Monday May 30th. First pitch at 2 20 in the afternoon. Fairview reportedly fields a strong team and the contests are expected to be good.
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Ball Park
Fairview
Williston
Memorial Service at Congregational Church Sunday Eight
Congregational Church plans a memorial service Sunday evening at eight led by the choir with patriotic songs. The pastor will speak on The History of Liberty with old soldiers and their families invited. Harold Keyes, seven, suffered a head cut Monday while playing and is recovering well.
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Congregational Church
Harold Keyes
Wm. Keyes
Jarold
Mrs. Mucky and son to settle in city after move
Mrs. Fred Mucky and her son Carl, friends of L. A. Champine, will arrive from Minneapolis on Saturday and plan to make the city their home. They have shipped a carload of household goods and seek a suitable house.
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Fred Mucky
Carl
L. A. Champine
Minneapolis
Commencement School Program at Star Theatre June Third
The graduating class publishes elegant invitations for a May 29 baccalaureate at the Methodist church and a commencement program at Star Theatre on June 3 at 8:30. Speakers include Rev. F S Hollett and Pres O C Mackenroth with diplomas presented to Esther Anderson Frances Kellogg Olga Berg Oleta Lukens Ernest Francis Vern Major Else Hagen Adele Mounger.
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Star Theatre
Methodist Church
Ernest Francis
Helen Shanley
Elsie i Tagen
Clauss Will
Kather Anderson
Vera Seeley
Olga Berg
O. C. Mackenroth
Oleta Lukens
Ernest A. Francis
Vern B. Major
Else M. Hagen
Adele Mounger
Sold Out Williston Coroner Retires From Local Business
G M Thomas announces sale of furniture and undertaking business to Champion and Myer in Williston North Dakota on May 20 1910 and explains health reasons for withdrawal from active business. He will remain resident, serve as Williams County coroner and oversee farming interests and cemetery duties.
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Williston
N. D
Messrs. Champion & Myer
Williams County
G. M. Thomas
Rest Room Opens for Women and Children in Williston
The Woman's Civic League announces a Rest Room for lady visitors and children at 339 North Main Street, Williston, inviting farmers’ wives to visit. The Graphic apologizes for a price error in last week’s half page Fashion store ad caused by misapplied hand bill reductions. the 50 percent cut applied only to skirts.
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Woman’s Civic League
Williston
Farmers Wives
North Main Street
Broadway
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Greer
Secretary OF State
Leslie
Glee Club
Williston Gun Club
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