County schools among the best in North Dakota
Williams County pushes educational consolidation and higher standards with 198 teachers across districts, four two and three room buildings rising, and seventeen classified schools receiving state aid. Attendance enforcement supports rural education while contests in corn, potatoes, and sewing boost farm youth interest and skill across districts.
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I Love the Prairies by Hamlet Garland
A poem expresses deep affection for the prairie landscape from horizon to horizon. The speaker celebrates grasses skies winds and cattle life, contrasting the prairie with mountains and sea and praising the path of the sunlit stubble as divine.
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Williams County Shows Rapid Acreage and Valuation Growth
An analysis compares Williams county growth over ten years, noting 1905 totals of 108,840 acres on the tax list for two counties and 1,106,011 acres in Williams alone this year. Cultivated acres rose from 26,855 to 322,164, with valuation climbing from 1,549,987 to 8,378,759 dollars. The piece predicts Williams will lead North Dakota in farm and city improvement as more land is plowed.
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Publicity and local thrift to keep town prosperity
Editorial urges churches to advertise Sunday services midweek meetings and socials. It argues public notices cost a dollar weekly to boost attendance and donations, and promotes buying locally to retain money at home. It warns against city temptations and high costs of leisure.
Growth of Banks Shows Progress in Williams County
An interview with L. C. Wingate highlights Williams County banking progress. From nine to today, deposits rose from 615000 across ten banks to 3250000 across twenty one, reflecting Western spirit, prudent lending, and community cooperation fueling farm development and local prosperity.
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