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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
2
Rural Williams County notes record a busy period with the Larkin Club meeting at Mrs M M Clark, Williston area farm clubs entertaining guests on October 13, silos being filled, and several farmers tending crops and livestock. The column lists residents traveling, school moves, threshing progress, and local social events from early autumn.
A rain passed through Sunday as residents visited neighbors and attended events. Bryan Leckon visited Eden Valley school Monday. Frank Geltz called on C. R. Krothers Sunday. I M Kauffman spent Sunday with Marsh family. Levi Bontrager and sons visited Abe Millers. Roy Marsh hosted Sunday with Will Marsh. Attendees from this area went to Mr Sweezys sale Thursday. Leckton and son Byron left for home Wednesday morning. Ray Stayer and Oliver Rhodes called on Ben Franks Saturday. Carl Marsh and family visiting Will Marsh. Miss Anderson and Lent from the city stayed with W W Kelt jner. Grover Rhodes and Arthur Rhodes bought new horse and buggy. Watch out girls.
Sheriff Erickson was seen on our streets Thursday. Edward Siverson visited in the country Sunday. School opened Monday October 5 with Mr C C Nelson as teacher. Adolph Steen arrived from Havre Montana and has accepted a position with the Wheelock livery. Miss Thompson Mrs Eggleston Mr Raymond and family and Herbert Schwartz agreed to Ray Thursday evening. Herbert Schwartz left Saturday for Royalton Minnesota after a three weeks visit with his sister Mrs Raymond. Ole Hoag purchased horses and farm machinery from W H Kerkpatrick and will start farming on his farm north of town. Miss Figland of Williston visited with her cousin Mrs Gulsrud Bondy. Mrs Gulsrud accompanied her to Williston Sunday evening for a return visit. Lars Bakke Axel Anderson and E Hougen agreed to Williston Friday where Mr Anderson took out his citizen papers. The other two acting as witnesses.
Mabel Dusell visited overnight with Mrs. E. C. Smith. Mrs. Raber and Mrs. Moorhead were Marmon visitors Friday. Ernest E. Lares is out looking over farming interests this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Dillree entertained guests last week. Mrs. Gudor Lokenens was in for some days. William D. Brooks is sick from Crosby. This week will see Leslie Wright.
The Chicago Herald promotes a Christmas Ship project to send aid from American children to orphans in war-ravaged Europe. It urges giving as a joy and calls for a humane response to the war's misery, hoping to teach generosity and peace. The piece frames the effort as a unifying, hopeful gesture amid conflict.
Special Correspondent reports a House recess likely around October 10 with potential adjournment of both chambers by mid October or an extra session around November 11. Navy considers expanding aviator support as Beachey demonstrates heavy aircraft safety. Treasury moves funds to shift crop movement, while exports to Europe rise and a bomb attack on the Paris embassy is noted. Great Britain halts a ship with cargo.
A farmer can build a silo for two or three hundred dollars and it will, under ordinary conditions, yield a 40 percent return as a business educator. The piece argues silos unite agriculture and commerce, benefiting North Dakota communities through twin agencies of prosperity.
List of unclaimed letters advertised at Williston North Dakota for the week ending October 8 1914 includes Mrs E Answorth Mrs Dy Rusted Mrs Baker Krueger James Welc Magnie Mel Othmar Win del Thomas and others with partial spellings and typos in the original list.
The Williams County Socialist ticket lists J Arthur Williams for Governor and a slate of candidates across North Dakota districts including L. L. Griffith, Axelstrom, Ray L. Cooper, N. M. Grefscheim, Silas Morton, Arne Tollefson, and others. It details sheriff, auditor, treasurer, and local posts such as county judge, states attorney, coroner, surveyor, and justices of the peace with named running mates and locales like Grand Forks Williston McGregor Wildrose Charlson Banks Rutledge Sheldon Landes Gordon and Erickson.
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