City approves contract for irrigation power and water supply
The mayor and A P Davis state the interior secretary authorized the contract, to be signed on receipt. J M Fine and Ensign from Washington reviewed options to sink a well, source city supply, or use a private plant. Officials expect the system to be in operation within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
A. P. Davis
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
J. M. Fine
Reclamation Service
Montana
Ensign
Hill to Meet Here to Confer on Railroad Situation
Attorney Owens president of the commercial club attended the fair at Fort Peck on the Indian reservation Tuesday and arranged to meet L. W. Gill chairman of the directors of the Great Northern railroad to discuss the railroad situation in Williston. Discussion will cover trains on the Mondak line and Barnville trains into Williston. Hill will meet any Williston committee upon returning from Havre Montana. The careful buyer is a student of our ads.
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Owens
Commercial Club
Fort Peck
L. W. Gill
Great Northern Railroad
Williston
Mondak
Hill
Havre
Mont
Why They Do the Business Anderson Hardware Co
Anderson Hardware Co. handles the best line of hardware including Jewel ranges stoves and furnaces with a factory demonstrator on site. In three years in Williston the firm has built a strong customer base and reports heavy early season sales and full stock to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Hardware Co
Anderson Hardware Company
Leason
Williston
Municipal League Formed by North Dakota Cities
Grand Forks reports the creation of the Municipal League through cooperation of leading North Dakota cities. Williston is represented by Alderman William Snyder on the executive board. Officers include Mayor M. F. Murphy president and C. A. Bowers vice president with Charles Evanson as secretary and A. C. McConville as treasurer. The next meeting is set for Grand Forks on January 15, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Municipal League
Williston
William Snyder
Snyder
Murphy
M. F. Murphy
C. A. Bowers
Fargo
Charles Evanson
A. C. McConville
Grafton
Williston; 8. L. Wineman, Devils Lake; Pierce Blewett
Jamestown
E. A. Williams
Bismarck
H. L. Halvorson
Minot
Gilman Johnson
Northwood
Karl Fanchwon
Fordville
No Candidate to Contribute in North Dakota Campaign Finance
Oct. 2 Grand Forks reports Attorney General Miller's opinion on the corrupt practices act prohibiting any candidate or elected official from contributing to their own campaign. In a unrelated local note, va L Pippenger wed Emma Bell Vail September 18 1812, near Scobey Montana, with friends predicting a long prosperous marriage and farm life.
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Grand Forks
Miller
L. Pippenger
J. B. Pippenger
Williston
Emma Bell Vail
John Hanson
Scobey
Mont
Pippenger
Julian Post Office
William H. Vail
Towa
D. J
Near Wreck Averted On Ross Curve Trains Nearly Clash
At Ross on Saturday night East Mail No 28 and Extra freight 401 narrowly avoided a collision on a sharp curve. Both trains were moving fast before the freight, using the siding, prevented a head on crash aided by the lead of the Fast Mail. The curve hides approaching trains from view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
East Mail
Fast Mail
Nicaragua War Ends with Rebel Leader Surrender
The Nicaraguan revolution nears end after rebel chief General Mena surrendered to Rear Admiral Southerland. The United States plans to withdraw once tranquility is restored, seeking a freely chosen president and possibly election supervision, following Panama’s example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southerland
Washington
Mena
State Department
United States
Dias
Panama
Trains Halted for Hours by Mountain Cave-In
Passenger traffic on the Great Northern eastbound trains 4 2 and 28 was delayed about twelve hours due to a mountain cave-in near a tunnel. The disruption caused widespread inconvenience to travelers. Hugo Geil 17 of Oregon Missouri was fatally injured in a high school game between St Joseph and Oregon high schools, prompting Northwest Missouri discussions on the game. Associated Charities to hold annual meeting October 8 at I C C F hall at 3 PM with officer elections and reports. lunch to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Tunnela
Hugo Geil
Oregon
St Joseph
St. Joseph
Missouri
Geil
Associated Charities
I. C. C. F. Hall
Bishop Mann to Lead Services at Episcopal Church
Bishop Mann of the diocese of North Dakota will conduct the morning and evening services at the Episcopal church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Mann
Diocese of
North Dakota
Episcopal Church
Well Pleased With Alaska Visit Inspires Optimism
Miss Lena Trulson of Mayville North Dakota returns from a tour of Alaska and visits Mrs F J Lindstrom in Williston. She reports extensive travel in the Arctic region and grows optimistic about opportunities there. She intends to return, praising the climate and foreseeing great future possibilities in the northern territory.
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Alaska
Lena Trulson
Mayville
N. D
Williston
F. J. Lindstrom
Golden Land
Arctic
Trulson
United States
Miss Trulson
Palladium Imports Seen High Value in 1911 Demand
Palladium, valued higher than many metals, is used in astronomy instrument rings watchmaking dental alloys and plating. The Bureau of Statistics reports 1 218 troy ounces imported to the United States in 1911 valued at 56307 dollars or 46 22 per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Equinoctional Storm Brings Brief Weather Shift
Heavy fronts have given way to good weather as farmers tend grain. Forecasters predict continued better conditions after the equinoctial storm, though frosts have damaged flax in some areas.
Swindlers Net Nearly 1 Million in Mining Fraud
Federal warrants issued against James and R F McNicholas for using the mails to defraud in mining promotions. Mines listed include Kirkland Placer Burbank Blue Ribbon in Josephine county Oregon and St Joe Mining St Joe Extension Midas Galena Conneaut Galena and Pallas Galena in northern Idaho plus Old Channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
James
R. F. McNicholas
St. Joe Extension Mining Company
Midas
Great Target Tournament at Panama-Pacific Expo
A plan to hold the greatest target tournament in the United States as part of the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. California shooters form a $20,000 capital corporation to promote target shooting and back the 1915 event with national club support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Francisco
America
California
Redskins Off For The Fair From Berthold Reservation
A dozen members of the Berthold Indian Reservation caravan halted at Main and Broadway Tuesday afternoon drawing crowd attention and displaying camp equipage tepees cooking utensils and war attire. They traveled with ponies and papooses en route to the Poplar Montana fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Broadway
Sveral
Berthold Reservation
Poplar
Montana
Girl Born To Seiberts Marks Town’s Biggest Man
A baby girl arrived this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Seibert weighing eight and a half pounds. Despite seeming small, Joe is described as the town’s biggest man today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Seibert
Joe May
Houge Reduces Speed After Sunnybrook Car Breaks
D A Houge and guests on a pleasure trip near Sunnybrook faced wheel failure when the rear axle broke while traveling about thirty five miles an hour. The auto skidded across the road but no one was thrown out. After a mile and a half walk the party retrieved the vehicle and Houge vowed to not speed again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Houge
Houge
Sunybrook
Sunnybrook
Gena Houge
Ellen Kloster
Harry Monson
Off to Grade for Railroad Work Moves to New Location
About twenty teams and many laborers left the city Tuesday to begin grading for a new railroad along the line. The big power grader was moved to the new site to aid the work in McKenzie county.
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Mckenzie County
Reunion of Alumni at Grand Forks Teachers' Convention
Valley City N D alumni and faculty of the State Normal school plan a grand reunion as a feature of the state teachers convention in Grand Forks October 23 24 and 25 A banquet on the second day is expected to draw more than 100 former students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. D
State Normal School
Grand Forks
Rip Vanwinkle Voter Discovered Not a Citizen in Wisconsin
Peter J. Monat, a longtime voter and publisher in Janesville, Wisconsin, born in Germany, has been revealed as not a citizen. He registered as police commissioner and plans to apply for naturalization papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Peter J. Monat
Germany
Ministers Welcome Guests at Williston Conference
A large group of ministers and spouses visit Williston for the M. E. conference with hospitality across the city. Mayor Jackson greets attendees at Gate’s Opera House as Rev Hollett earns praise for his work and commitment.
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Ctizens
M. E
Gate
Opera
Williston
H. P. Cooper
Attorney Palmer
Jackson
Great Northern
Kollett
Rev
Hollett
Rev. Hollett
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Secy Interior
Sams
Ada
G. N
Palladium
Redskins
Rip Vanwinkle
M. E. Conference
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