Union Service Program At Opera House Thanksgiving
Son of President Taft Governor Burke and Mayor Jackson will preside as Union Service is observed at 10 90 a m Thanksgiving Day in the Opera House. Music by the Williston Band Male Quartet and Williston Choral Union. Proclamations and addresses by Mayor Jackson Rev M D Wickard Rev E P ONeil and Rev B E Shaw. Benediction. Offering for Williston Associated Charities. The program promotes city unity and fraternal church cooperation with a proclamation urging gratitude to God for blessings.
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Taft
Burke
Jackson
Opera House
Williston
Williston Choral Union
M. D. Wickard
Hallelujah
E. P. O'Neil
Shaw
America
Williston Associated Charities
Jurors Named for December Term Court
The sheriff has served notices to the petit jurors drawn for the December term. The list includes Math Roosier, John Battis, Christ Madsen, Jas. Batten, John Hefferman, Jens Ugland, Joe Ferguson, Bert Biggs, Peter J. Hammer, John Berve, J. R. Hanes, O. T. Langseth, Christ McGill, M. S. Todd, Geo Marelius, Richard Evang, John Quindley, Andrew Ardahl, Marcus Abbott, A. B. Stewart, C. D. Helms, Jake Bochman, E. G. Sutton, J. E. Burns, C. A. Mansfield, David Willard, P. Herman, Geo. Stoskoff, J. K. Carlson, Anton Peterson, C. E. Dandes, A. G. Johnson, Geo. Ginther, Edw. Herfindahl, E. J. Brown, J. K. Nelson, J. A. Peterson, Axel Hagen, N. L. Short, W. C. Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Marelius
Richard Evang
John Quindley
Andrew Ardahl
Marcus Abbott
A. B. Stewart
C. D. Helms
Jake Bochman
E. G. Sutton
J. E. Burns
C. A. Mansfield
David Willard
P. Herman
Geo. Stoskoff
J. K. Carlson
Anton Peterson
C. E. Dandes
A. G. Johnson
Geo. Ginther
The Good Road Boosts Farm Life and Value
W C Palmer of North Dakota Agricultural College argues that better roads improve social life on farms by enabling visits to neighbors and events, raise schools and homes, attract residents, and ease year round marketing of farm products, making land value rise. The road is to the farm what the railroad is to the city.
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W. C. Palmer
North Dakota Agricultural College
Gunmen Found Guilty In Rosenthal Murder Trial
New York four gunmen including Dago Frank Cirofici Lefty Louie Whitney Lewis and Gyp the Blood found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of gambler Herman Rosenthal. Lt Charles Becker previously acquitted then sentenced to the electric chair for instigating the murder.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
Dago Frank
Cirofic
Lefty” Louia
Whitey Lewis
Gyp
Charles Becker
Soldier
Sing Sing
Big Tunnel Slashes Great Northern Route Bend
To shorten the Great Northern line at Devils Elbow on the Little Missouri river a 900 foot tunnel will be cut through bed lands. It will cut travel time and save two large river bridges. Engineer J E Floyd and crew have a profile map ready. Subcontractors from Schafer plan bids. Contractor Erickson will map 28 miles of line in McKenzie county with work starting next week. Supply road materials are being hauled by barge from Williston to Wildcow creek.
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Great Northern
Devils Elbow
Little Missouri River
J. E. Floyd
Schafer
Erickson
G. N
McKenzie County
Madson Flat
Reservation
Wildcow Creek
Madeon Flat
Station 11
Missouri River
Williston
Spanish premier Canalejas shot at interior ministry
Premier Canalejas of Spain was shot and killed last Tuesday as he entered the interior ministry building for a cabinet meeting. The assailant died by own hand.
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Canalejas
Spain
Ministry of the Interior
Medora Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
Fred Narrath pleads guilty to grand larceny for driving away a team of horses from a livery barn and not returning them. Judge Burr sentences one year in state prison with parole on registration and good behavior. Great Falls Elks lodge to dedicate new home on December 12.
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Fred Narrath
Medora
States
Burr
Narrath
The
Great Falls
Lodge of Elks
Balkan Powers Open Peace Talks After Victory
London reports Balkan confederacy rulers, pleased with their victory, agree to discuss peace terms at the vanquished Ottoman Empire’s request. Bulgarians’ costly defense at Tchatalla and cholera risks near Constantinople influenced the decision to heed great power urging.
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London
Constantinople
Tchatalla
Busy Riverfront Turbines of Wheat Barges
Busy riverfront activity as railway material piles up on the ground over several weeks. Ties rails and spikes are moved toward the river for loading onto big barges. A new spur track aids unloading without blocking the bank track used for wheat loading. Dump cars and graders await transfer in McKenzie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKensie County
North Dakota Day at Minneapolis Exposition
North Dakota participated in the Northwest Products show with a strong exhibit at Minneapolis. Governor John Burke addressed the crowd as North Dakotans joined special exercises and distributed flowers while potatoes were given as souvenirs. The state showcased a fine agricultural products display and drew wide visitor interest, boosting regional appeal.
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N. D
Gov. Burke
North Dakota
Minneapolis
John Burke
North
Big Barges Launched For Great Northern Transport
A second large barge was launched for Guthrie & Company to move railway material on the river for the Great Northern. Built under J. T. Hudson of Stillwater, the 90 by 35 foot, 45 ton craft has 160 ton capacity. A third, larger barge is planned but unlikely before river freeze.
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Great Northern
J. T. Hudson
Stillwater
Minn
Guthrie & Company
Salvation Army Begins Work in Devils Lake
Capt. and Mrs. LeVine arrive to lead Salvation Army efforts in Devils Lake after a Minneapolis congress of workers from five states. The couple, with fourteen years in the army, previously served in Williston, confirming the Journal’s error about their western appointment.
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Devils Lake
Levine
Army Convention
Mra. LeVine
Salvation Army
Minneapolis
D. LeVine
Williston
Officials of LaMoure Face Unlawful Fees Case
Action filed in district court before Judge Coffey against LaMoure County board of commissioners and states attorney for taking unlawful fees. Suit filed in Jamestown by C. H. Baker, ex-county judge. Commissioners named C. M. Washburn J. W. Johnston and David Taylor. States attorney George P. Jones named. Jones a Democratic governor candidate for June primary.
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District Court
Coffey
6Th Judicial District
Board of County Commissioners
LaMoure County
Jamestown
C. H. Baker
LaMoure
C. M. Washburn
J. W. Johnston
David Taylor
George P. Jones
Examination Held Last Week By Local Teachers
A teachers examination took place at the courthouse last Thursday and Friday with thirty two teachers from Williston Tioga Ray and nearby counties registered. Notable examinees include Mabel Roche Gertrude Lackie Geo Harper Annie Morstad Nellie Donovan Stella Everson Clara Steen and many others. Gas traction plowing outfits are doing twenty four hour shifts in parts of the state.
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Court House
Mabel Roche
Williston
Gertrude Lackie
Willow City
Geo. Harper
Annie C. Morstad
Tioga
Nellie Donovan
Jessie VanAmbler
Hofflund
Lillian Haney
Ray
Martha M. Blaurock
Marie B. Durning
Bonetrail
Anna Stalmeim
Secretary Knox Tours Northwest Farmland After Orient Trip
Secretary of State P C Knox rode the Oriental Limited through Williston and St Paul with a local party led by Mayor J W Jackson and Commercial Club President W G Owens. He hailed Montana North Dakota and Minnesota for vast undeveloped agriculture and praised Washington's Wenatchee Valley and Inland Empire farming regions.
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P. C. Knox
The
Oriental Limited
Williston
Orient
J. W. Jackson
Wm. G. Owens
Commercial Club
J. B. Metzger
F. P. Bergman
E. C. Carney
R. M. Calderwood
C. L. Marshall
Herald
8. N. Swisher
Graphic
Knox
St. Paul
America
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Wenatchee Valley
Inland Empire
Williston Choral Union Formed Under Prof Onstad
A new Williston chor al union organized last Saturday night under Prof Onstad to perform standard choral works with possible outside artists. Officers include Rev E S Shaw president Supt G F Forster vice president Miss Bessie R Baldwin secretary Miss Bertha R Palmer treasurer Mrs C F Currie librarian. Membership strict with own music purchase attendance and fines for absence. three consecutive absences may drop a member. Meetings weekly 8:30 to 10:30. first active meeting planned for December. Associate members may join with one dollar payment.
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Williston
Mra
Edwin Palmer
Clare Macdonald
G. E. Forster
Baldwin
Onstad
Shooting at Fairview leads to jail for Tom Allen
A McKenzie county shooting in Fairview last Sunday left Emery seriously wounded and likely to recover poorly. Tom Allen is jailed on the shooting charges after Sheriff Jacobson arrested him Monday. The altercation reportedly began after Emery courted a young lady near Fairview. A Thanksgiving food sale by the Ladies Aid of the M E Church is set for Saturday at the Bruegger corner with mince meat fruit cake and other items.
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McKenzie County
Fairview
Dakota
Tom Allen
Allen
Jacobson
McKensie County
Emery
Ladies Aid of the
M. E. Church
Bruegger Corner
Basket Social to Benefit School Organ at Tande School
A Basket Social will be held on Saturday evening November 30 at the Tande school house two miles west of Williston. Proceeds will fund an organ for the school. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
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Tande
Williston
Fifteen Year Old Girl Shot In Benedict Area
The fifteen year old daughter of Mike Radumsky near Benedict was shot and seriously injured when a gun was mishandled and believed unloaded. The girl may recover.
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Mike Radumsky
Benedict
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