Williams County Official Ticket Endorsed in 1916 Election
The Williston paper urges solid Republican support for the state and county slate. Lynn J. Frazier is praised for honesty and potential as governor. John Steen is backed for state treasurer. The forty-first district ticket is favored, with Allen, Ingwaldson, Butler, Owens, and Siebert seeking re election. Oscar E. Westberg is a new candidate for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn J. Frazier
Chai
John Steen
Forty-First
Allen
Ingwaldson
Register of Deeds
Butler
Owens
Siebert
Oscar E. Westberg
Rheumatism After a Day’s Outing
Charles Mullen of Philadelphia suffered rheumatism after a rainy day outing. A friend urged Sloan’s Liniment, which he used to relieve pain and return to work. He reports never being without Sloan’s in his medicine chest. Sold at druggists 25c 50c and 1.00 a bottle.
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Charles Mullen
Philadelphia
Sloan
Mullen
Endorsement for Williams County Sheriff and School Officials
A letter praises L Coulter as a longtime, capable sheriff candidate with deep local ties. It urges support for four Republican county commissioners Hart Hausteveit Ugen and Ellingson and backs N C McDonald and W E Hoover for state superintendent, while lauding Anna M Peterson for county superintendent. It highlights Williams County school progress and efficiency as proof of endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L . Coulter
Coulter
Williams County
Hart
Hausteveit
Ugen
Ellingson
N.C. McDonald
W. E. Hoover
Anna M. Peterson
Ready for Republicanism and Hughes
A political editorial argues for Hughes over Wilson, urging voters to back the Republican platform as America First and America Efficient. It asserts Wilson’s administration failed on war, property losses in Mexico, and economic stability, and warns that Democrats controlling Congress would hinder Hughes's policies.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Mexico
Republican Party
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
America First
America
Mr. Hughes
Senate
House
North Dakota
House of Congress
Burke Presenting Hopeful Farm Future Speech
Burke presents a vision of better roads, markets, and rural credits aiding North Dakota farmers. He argues good roads, diversified farming, and land productivity will attract capital and keep youth on the farm, urging support for Senator McCumber and his own progressive record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
North Dakota
United States
Burke
Germany
Lusitania
Senate
McCumber
Flowing Well Found on Wegley Ranch Near Williston
The J. W. Barrett drilling crew completed a flowing well on the Joe Wegley ranch nine miles southwest of Williston. The well struck at 626 feet, slightly deeper than the Burdick well, with strong but not overflowing flow and water described as soft and of excellent quality. Barrett moves rig to the Art Slater place west of the Wegley ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wegley
J. W. Barrett
Joe Wegley
Missouri Bottoms
Williston
Missouri
Burdick
Wounded man improves after shooting incident
Sigurd Gellerstedt, shot in the arm and back on November 26 by Claus A. Lundquist, is reported by Dr. Strong to be in condition and making rapid recovery with no septic poisoning. Lundquist remains jailed. a hearing is set for November 10 to await the victim's outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigurd Gellerstedt
Claus A. Lundquist
Strong
Lundstrom
Knights Aiding Williston Council Initiation
A group of minor Knights of Columbus plans to travel to Williston next Sunday to assist the Williston council with an initiation ceremony as reported by Optic Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Williston
Library meeting notes show praise and resolutions
Miss Drake of Sioux City spoke on social betterment as librarians gathered for the North Dakota Library Association eleventh annual convention. Discussions covered library advertising, boys reading, good book week, and plans for a Jamestown library. Resolutions praised Williston hospitality and urged improving film quality while planning for Valley City as fall meeting site.
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Boy Scouts
Jamestown
North Dakota Library Association
Williston
Miss Baldwin
Library Board
Commercial Club
Valley City
Olsen
Bayville
Misa Winifred Bucklin
Fargo
Cook
Durand
Grand ‘Orks
Ingvaldsson Seeks Second Term as Williams County Register
Ole E. Ingvaldsson, Register of Deeds of Williams County and Republican nominee, respectfully requests votes and support for a second term. The notice references dates 19 through 21, indicating the surrounding election period.
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Register of Deeds of
Williams County
Methodist Speaker Dora Gladden Set for Williston Visit
Rev Harriss announces Dora Gladden now with Methodist missions in Mexico will speak at the morning service this Sunday November 5 at the Williston Methodist church outlining conditions in Mexico and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Harriss
Methodist Church
Dora Gladden
Grand Forks
Williston
Get Corns Off Quick With This Simple Remedy
A classic national corn cure promises fast relief from corns and painful footwear. The ad touts a five cent bottle, sold by druggists and urged for home use. It claims to lift the corn from the toe and let the stocking go back on, with the remedy widely advertised by Lawrence and company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syen
Jess
R Lawrence
Wilon
Erick Rather
S. J. Creaser
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Williston Graphic
Boris A. Corbett
N. D
Willis
Williston 1
Cece
Amos
Carl C. Courtryman
Lyceum
Gram
Carl C. Countryman
Mr. Countryman
Armory- Auditorium
Count Emograts
Jap Rose
Kirk & Co
Jon
Jeanette Jake
Sioux City
Lilian Mirick, Huldsh_Winsten, Yonka S. Trinka
Ole E. Ingvaldsson
Oo Et
Betes Bates
Aati
Williston, N. D
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