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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1911

Page

2

Missouri Ridge Community Notes Bring News of Local Life

Rev Hollett plans to return for another year. W C Francis and Ernest visited the farm. Mr McKnight bought Mr Kershaw s homestead. A surprise party at Mr Jenson s for Miss Ford drew a large crowd. The Literary and the Aiey family play were well received. Miss Antoinette Beranek and Miss Mabel Elliott visited. Nels Lundell suffered a serious head concussion in a Sunday accident while helping move a horse. he is expected to recover.

Mr. Jenson Miss Ford Nels Lundell

Spring Coulee Social Biz and Local Moves

Spring Coulee residents report visits by L C Williams Floyd Hyatt John Dolinski and Asher Hyatt. A Hyatt sells stock to Thomas Heaton and will farm Williams land next year. Ed Lucas proved up on his claim. Rev Hollett returns to Williston and plans service on November 12 inviting all. Community plans a new barn on the school ground for winter horses.

A. Hyatt Thomas Heaton L. C. Williams

Avoca Box Social Aids Library Books Purchase

Pherrin Hanna visited relatives in Avoca on Sunday. A Friday box social at Frederick school drew attendees and raised 11.75 dollars to support library book purchases. Bernhard Larson works at Painted Wood threshing for the Petersons.

O. Hanna Avoca Frederick School Bernhard Larson Painted Wood Peterson Trumbo Will Palmer

Upland Notes Busy. Frost Follows Winter Hint

Upland correspondent reports a busy town with Jack Frost sightings as winter nears. Farmers prepare flax threshing. Rev. March preaches at the Upland church. Local residents travel and socialize as the township board wraps up year matters.

Sand Creek Windy Weather and Local Weekend Notices

Windy weather continues at Sand Creek. Willard Snook and Guy Head attended M. E. church services in Williston Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs J Charles moved to Williston last week. Rev Hollett to preach at Sand Creek school Sunday Nov 5 at 3 PM. Grandmother Webb visited Clarence Reasberger over Sunday. Grafton Head returned from threshing duty last Saturday. Mrs P G Head and twin daughters visited Mrs Alva Raulaton in Williston Saturday.

Willard Snook Guy Head M. E. Church Williston P. G. Head Alva Raulaton

South Side Notes of Schafer Court and Nearby Moves

Jim McCutcheon attended court in Schafer on Wednesday while Lawrence Caster advanced his claim. Eva Schufer visited her sister Mrs Roy Brown. George Hogan family moved to Williston. Jake Vance and Verne Stone went to Canada to search claims. Al Maderson a Williston caller Saturday. Five carloads of cattle driven to Bar T ranch Monday. John Kelley went to Williston to work in the Great Northern barn. Hunters thick in the area Sunday. Mrs Vance hospitalized Monday. Dance at Bert Murphy's last Friday. Al Maderson in Schafer last Thursday. Ted Dusell in town Wednesday and Thursday. C McDonald sale a financial failure. Arno Grimm visited Dilles and dined Saturday. Bert McIntosh and helpers busy hauling hay. Mr and Mrs R E Dillree in Williston midweek visiting friends. Guy Smith hired to Thomas Freeman Sr for winter. W C Brooks and R E Lares business visitors in Williston early week. Chas Dusell Jr in Williston last week. Carl Barnes on rip rap work near Williston. Infant son of Arno Grimm ill again. William Brooks and family living with A Hoffer. Mrs T F Freeman called to Williston by her father’s death. Mr and Mrs Zonk visited W C Brooks Sunday. John Newman hauled grain to town for Gus Striep Saturday. Some grading done on road near Marmon store improving the road.

Arno Grimm Dilles'a Bert McIntosh R. E. Dillree Williston

Williston Visitors and Local Arrangements News

Rose Hill visitors include Mr and Mrs J Albrecht and Mr and Mrs Will Albrecht. Gean Cowan and Florence Hurah in Williston. Geo Albrecht on a business trip. Peer Branvold and Anna Heap wed in Williston. reception at Albert Hints home. Literary Society meets May 3 and every second Friday thereafter. Hans Christianson returns with bride Garie Amundson. Amundson taught Scott schools last winter. Neighbors cheered arrival with cigars. evening socializing noted.

Peer Branvold Anna Heap Williston Albert Hints Literary Society Chas Rebel lostZa Hans Christianson Gariie Amundson Miss Amundson Scott Mr. Christianson

Residents Fix Up Homes in Gambetta Area

Christianson will make their home the grooms farm near Gambetta. Chas Van Trees made a trip to the timber Thursday. J Albright is fixing up his residence.

School notes on exams and activities at Webster and Central schools

Dentists examined grades seven to eight on Monday and Tuesday. parents were notified for any urgent cases. The piece stresses health's link to study, cites teachers and visitors like McVey and Hill, and notes football trips and recent scores. Several pupils were dropped from classes for failing to complete lessons as schools face state scrutiny and graduation reviews.

Webster McVey State University G. W. E. Hill Morocco Forster Miss Kelsey Europe Toftley Mabel Greengard Onstad

Amusing Life Insurance Claims From Medical Journals

Naturally applicants blank on relatives deaths with odd statements. A collection from the British Medical Journal and the Journal of the American Medical Association cites claims like Mother died in infancy Father woke up dead Grandfather aged 103 and other misstatements about causes and ages at death.

British Medical Journal Journal of the American Medical Association

The Copyrighted Facade Case in Paris

A Boulogne sur Seine architect claimed his brick facade was copyrighted and sued over a Paris building imitation. Three experts found both designs original. no proof of copying. The heirs lost the case, ending the court action.

Paris Boulogne Sur Beine Walla Boulogne-sur-Seine

Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale in Williams County

Notice to the public of a chattel mortgage default by Nels Pearson to William Hutcheson on a mare named Dinah and a Deering buggy, with sale scheduled at the Williston courthouse at 2 p.m. on November 11, 1911, to recover $151.52 plus costs. Braatelien & Owens, attorneys for mortgagee.

Nels Pearson William Hutcheson Dinah Rock Island Plow Works Office of the Register of Deeds Williams County North Dakota Williston Williams N. D Science and Postoffice Trifu Hilanko William C. Tutem Efswi Setawt William C. Tatem Palmer, Craven & Burns James Edward McKevitt Si Halgeim Evjen James Edward McKevith Herbert, Sask Canada E. K. Ellefson Halgeim Evjen

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Missouri Ridge Rev. Hollett W. C. Francis Ernest Mr. McKnight A. A. Rieders Aiey Antoinette Beranek Mabel Elliott Fridey Floyd Hyatt John Dolinski Herb Addyman Asher Hyatt Maet Lucas Pherrin Will Frederick Larkin C. Hart Mrs. Shartle H. V. Smith Mia Ray Brown Hamilton and Elliott Messrs Ryvol Bellach Upland News Upland Jack Frost March Clark Lobr Marmon Ora Kauffman Mrs. Kauffman Spring Brook W. W. Wilde Leslie J. W. Jellison Rev. March Wm. Squires J. A. Cooper WY. A. McCoy Sand Creek Grafton Head Jim McCutcheon Schafer Lawrence Caster Eva Schufer Mrs Roy Brown George Hogan Jake Vance Verne Stone al. Maderson Bar T Ranch John Kelley Great Northern Bert Murphy al Maderson Schaefer Ted Dusell C. McDonald's Guy Smith Thos. Freeman, Sr W. C. Brooks R. E. Lares Chas. Dusell, Jr Carl Barnes Mrs. Arno Grimm William Brooks A. Hoffer T. F. Freeman Mrs. Zonk W. C. Brook John Newman Gus Striep Rose Hill J. Albrecht Will Albrecht Gean Cowan Florence Hurah Geo Albrecht Mr. Forster Fargo State Educations Association Schuknecht Kenmare Minot Rawson Hdw. Co Wees Grand Forks Herald The Evening Times Grand Forks Daily Herald Times-Herald Co Times-Herald Publishing Co Grand Forks, N. D
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