Williston Represented at University Declamation and Track
Williston students Cecil McKay and Vera Seeley competed in the declamation contest while Walker McGuiness ran the fifty and hundred yard dashes and the pole vault. Superintendant Ellithorpe and Principal McAndrew attended a principals conference discussing next year’s plans and the push for more industrial courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Cecil McKay
Vera Seeley
Walker McGuiness
Ellithorpe
McAndrew
Decoration Day Program in Williston May 31
The Williston event features Rev F S Hollett leading songs Catch the Step as We Did in Days of Old and Star Spangled Banner by the Male Chorus. Decorations of graves by school children, patriotic music, and a march to the cemetery with the Williston Concert Band and local regiments. Rides, parades, and honors for old soldiers at the cemetery begin 10:30 A M with bands and civic league support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
F. S. Hollett
John Bruegger
Ellsworth
Grant
Co. E. Ist
A. L. Knauf Marshall
W. C. Rawson
Civic League
Pentecost Sermon and Memorial Services at Lutheran Synod
Lutheran Synod Church at Bruegger park area announces Pentecost sermon at 11 a m next Sunday and memorial services at 8 p m with special music. Sunday school at 10 a m. Pastor M L Haley leads. Also ad for healthy bulbs and roots from E S Grant Co including Dablias Gladiolas and Geraniums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruegger Park
M. L. Haley
E. S. Grant & Co
Senators Clash Over Lumber Rate in Senate Debate
Washington May 22 The lumber schedule sparked a senate clash as McCumber proposed free lumber replacing the Dingley tariff and the House rate. The debate forewent a vote, leaving the field to argument. McCumber argued no protection needed while Borah warned tariffs won t exhaust forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McCumber
Borah
Great Northern Adds Eight Daily Passenger Trains at Williston
The new Great Northern schedule, effective Sunday, increases Williston to eight passenger trains daily. Time changes are minor with train number two arriving at 1 05 PM instead of 5 25 PM, while trains one and two run through from Chicago eliminating car transfers at the Twin Cities. A new local runs from here west to Hayre, departing 7 30 AM and reaching the west at 8 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Williston
Chicago
Twin Cities
Hayre
Gilbreath Honored by National Corn Association
President Eugene D. Funk appoints W. C. Gilbreath of Bismarck as North Dakota vice-president of the National Corn Association. Gilbreath, in his role as Commissioner of Agriculture, will prepare an exhibit for the National Corn Exposition in Omaha December 6 to 18, strengthening ties with grain crop advocates. The association treats corn in a continental sense, including small grains grown in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Funk
National Corn Association
W. C. Gilbreath
Bismarck
Association For North Dakota
Gilbreath
North Dakota
Gilbreath J
Omaha
Corn Association
Johnson and O'Brien Fight Ends In Close Six Round Draw
Philadelphia May 19 Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion failed to beat Jack O'Brien in a six round bout. The match was even with many spectators claiming a draw if a decision were allowed. O'Brien used fast footwork and blocking to limit Johnsons blows while Johnson appeared slow and tired. O'Brien landed a sharp cut in the fifth, and both men displayed grit as referee McGuigan praised Obrien. OBrien expressed interest in a future match with Al Kaufman in San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
Jack Johnson
Jack O’brien
O'Brien
Johnson
O’brien
McGuigan
al Kaufman
San Francisco
Williston High Commencement to Be Held at Gates Opera House
Commencement exercises for Williston High will take place Friday evening at Gates opera house. Eleven graduates will participate in a program featuring the Williston Orchestra, recitations, class history, essays, and the presentation of diplomas by C C Mackenroth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates Opera House
Williston High School
Williston Orchestra
W. K. Bloom
Cecil McKay
Walker McGuiness
George Marelius Merry
Glee Club
Dora Boyd
Percy Irving
Oscar Preble
Williston
Mae Anderson
Austin Belgea
Elbridge
Ubiman
Ona Gauthier
John Harris
C. C. Mackenroth
Board of Education
Oh Italia
Italia
Hollett
Williston Races To Be Best Ever At Fair Grounds Meet
Entries for the Williston race meet at the fair grounds June 8 9 and 10 grow daily with 40 horses already here and expected to reach 150. Eastern horses are shipping west due to pool selling prohibition and entrants include two from New York and several from other eastern states along with six from Oklahoma and Montana and a carload from Denver. The track is praised as immaculate and stalls are being expanded to 75 with need for more. Class entries close June 1 and the 2:30 trot and 2:15 pace or trot close June 15 with ten horses in the 2:30 and six in the 2:15.
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Williston Fair Grounds
The
Racing’ Association
New York
Oklahoma
Montana
Denver
Racing Association
E J Lander & Company opens Williston office
The real estate firm E J Lander & Company opens an office in Williston with J Arthur Cunningham in charge and A G McIntyre as a local resident. The firm already has Grand Forks Minneapolis Rugby Kenmare and Williston offices and banks in Aneta McVitie and Concrete. The move reflects growing western Montana and state business. Money seed feed horses or machinery loans available before proof with Albert J Staine United States Commissioner in Williston North Dakota.
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E. J. Lander & Company
Williston
J. Arthur Cunningham
A. G. McIntyre
Cunningham
Grand Forks
Jacksonville
McIntyre
Grand Forks County
Minneapolis
Rugby
Kenmare
Aneta
McVitie and Concrete
Montana
Albert J. Staine
U.S
N. D
Williston Wins In Great Game At Ray
In a marquee clash Ray suffers first home defeat in three years as Williston arrives short on players yet claims the win. Ray fans vow future victories, while Williston fans celebrate a bold road victory amid many stars in attendance.
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Ray
Riffe
Pat Carney
Williston
Missouri
Bill Crow
Bill
Ray Abree Witeon
Fosse
Cutts Rite Food Vanshe
Gaylord
Bhlely
Roth
Dodds
McPhearson
Settle
Barrington
Fox
Berg
McAllister
Winters
Bruger
Graham
Leach
Ste Mehearon
Hawe
Gaylort
Hygro Electric cigar moistener debuted for perfect aging
47 Williston Drug Co. announces a new Hygro Electric cigar moistener that automatically maintains ideal humidity for cigars, promising a consistently fresh smoke and noticeable difference for customers.
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Williston Drug Co
County Seat Case Up Again in McKenzie County
Grand Forks May 21 Att torney George A Bangs returned from Dickinson where he appeared before Judge Crawford in Charles Schafer versus McKenzie county board of commissioners The suit seeks a permanent injunction to halt a January resolution directing county officials to move to Alexander The judge said he would take the matter under advisement with no immediate decision expected.
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Grand Forks
George A. Bangs
Dickinson
Crawford
District Court
Charles Schafer
Board of County Commissioners
McKenzie County
Alexander
Judge Butler Officiates Multiple Local Weddings
Last week judge Butler officiated several marriages. Adolph Eggerson and Hilda Paulson of Noonan QO wed, as did Robert Jacobson and Anna Paulson of Noonan. P Amundson and Sigrid Chjemhus of Williston were married Thursday, and Herman Grutman with Mrs Berdie Grutman of this city tied the knot Saturday at the parsonage of Rev Alb Johansson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Butler
Adolph Eggerson
Hilda Paulson
Robert Jacobson
Anna Paulson
Noonan
QO. P. Amundson
Sigrid Chjemhus
Williston
Alb. Johanson
Herman Grutman
Berdie Grutman
Butler
Thorson Lien Wedding in Valley City Saturday
Theodore Thorson of Valley City and Miss Emma J. Wien of this city unite in marriage by Rev Bloom at seven Saturday morning. They depart for Valley City to establish their home. The groom is a leading Valley City businessman and the bride has served as assistant deputy in the county auditors office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Thorson
Valley City
Emma J. Wien
Bloom
Congregational Church
Lien
County Auditors Office
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Lutheran Synod Church
United States
Havre
Jack Jackson
Negro
Jack O'Brien
Stenshjom & Husebye
Oriolesj
Vegomen
Glyon Ray Grounds
Cerine
Gotyaway
C. A. Lounsberry
Buford
Coronel
Fargo
Interior Department
Lisbon
N. C
Statesbank
Englevale
Empire State Insurance Company of
Hutcher Bros. of
H. F. Olfer
Ewald Nelson
Anna Larson
Sity
Bernard Roy Hathaway
Pearl Wood
Trenton
H. Saykally
St. Louis
Main
First Streets
Prof. Onstad
Marmon
Zahl
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