03 Oct 1907
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1907
Page
1
Water flows in the Large Irrigation canal as pumps on a barge and at the power house fill the system. Engineers faced delays from parts shortages but today one steam pump rapidly fills the canal, while the east side canal along the Muddy is also being filled. Farmers with water contracts urged to prepare their laterals for spring.
The President confirms the next 20,000 ton battleship will be named North Dakota after a proposed New York change was dropped at Senator Hansborough's request. The monster ship stretches 510 feet at 21 knots with ten 12 inch rifles, four 6 inch guns, machine guns, and two torpedo tubes. Fore River Shipbuilding holds the contract. completion expected in three years.
John Harris visits Chicago and several students return to school on Monday. Seventeen pictures bought with play proceeds are now hung. Allstar football team practices nightly at 6 p m. Attendance is higher than ever. The Literary Society reorganized September 20 electing officers led by Ivan Metzger as president and Max Hollett as vice president. Next meeting is Friday October 4.
A historical note on North Dakota divorce law tied to 1895 statutes and a Cass County decree. The fragment mentions Count Gibocea, a New York Spaniard, who sued his wife in Cuba and later remarried into another divorce, with a new suit in New York seeking alimony. The lingering tale highlights legal action and contested decrees from that era.
Attorneys will attack the law under which the divorce was granted, claiming the decree has no validity in the state. A thorough search of the divorce record is ordered, with likely legal fireworks ahead and possible summons of witnesses from this city.
The Chicago exhibit by the Merchant Parlors Association of America declares that loud suits are a thing of the past. T Powell, a member, stays abreast of trends and offers help. Visit Model Tailor shop on South Main Street for up-to-date advice.
Miss Ellen Tiller and John Ranskey were joined in marriage on Thursday evening. Bridesmaid Mrs Minnie Siedel and best man Mr Seidel assisted. The couple will make their home in this county.
The Agricultural College of Cass County announces a practical course in farm husbandry starting October 14 1903. The program runs three years of five and a half months each with work during slack farm periods. One year of study is highly helpful and positions as farm superintendent with good salaries await graduates. Explanatory circulars on application to J H Worst President.
Joseph Mann of the River and Packet Company of Washburn North Dakota arrived in the city to inspect the Nelson Hofflund area for a grain hauling line to Williston. About 90 000 bushels of grain in the region on both river banks await shipment Monday evening. Captain I P Baker of Bismarck will dispatch boats soon, with expected arrivals in a few days, to move grain and related freight, aiding farmers near Tobacco Garden Charleson and Schafer who would otherwise haul their grain fifty miles to ship.
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