Local notes and visits gossip from Williston area
Mrs Jack Taylor visited relatives in Hayes Abe Hasner sold his Main street tailor shop to Gus Carlson Numerous residents and visitors including Gorman from Grand Forks and Ed Gorman in town. The Eagle Store advertises ladies coats skirts and dresses and many locals travel for weddings and visits across North Dakota and Montana with several arrivals departures and social events.
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Jack Taylor
Hayes
Abe Hasner
Main Street
Gus Carlson
Thom
Death of George Millhouse in Alexander after stroke
George Millhouse of Alexander died last Saturday night from a sudden stroke. He was fifty four, previously in the drug trade at La Verne and later a rancher before buying the Alexander State Bank. He leaves a wife, his mother, a sister, and two sons Billie and Milton. Funeral services were held Monday, burial near Nameless.
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George Millhouse
Alexander
Mr. Millhouse
Millhouse
Nameless
la Verne
Minn
Businss
Alexander State Bank
Billie
Milton
New Citizens List Reveals Local Final Papers Filed
A weekly notice lists residents taking final citizenship papers this week. Names include Jurgen Stahl in Epping, August Adolf Thierfield of Ray, Andrew Strand of Ep ing, William Hutchinson of Williston, and many others across Williston, Spring Brook, Wheelock, and surrounding areas.
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Jurgen Stahl
Epping
August Adolf Thierfield
Ray
Andrew Strand
Eping
William Hutchinson
Williston
Tosten Halvorson Erdahl
Spring Brook
Anders John Hoff
Christ Mathson
August Mitguard
John Hillary
Iver Gronfur
Wheelock
Christofer Swenson
Tyra Schanche
Hofflund
Joseph Alexander Mitchell
Fredrick Jorgenson
August Johnson
Mormon
Frank Jaques
Nels Bjornstad
Gunhilde Lomelde
Elling Andreas Olson
Cottonwood Lake
Jurgen Nikolaus Herman Ihfe
Gust Vanvik
Howard
Andrew David Sun
Snowstorm isolates ranches in MacLeod district Alberta
Winnipeg reports the heaviest snow storm of the year in MacLeod district southern Alberta with over two feet already fallen. Electric lights and local telephone wires are down and telephonic communication with outside points is at a standstill. High winds have drifted snow to several feet, making roads outside towns impassable and isolating ranches.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Man
MacLeod
Alberta
Clifford Burgess Wedding in Trenton
A quiet wedding occurred Thursday afternoon October 1 as Charley Clifford and Annie Burgess of Trenton were united in marriage by Rev. E S Shaw at the parsonage. Best man Luther L Clifford and maid Jessie M Wilkinson attended. They will reside on the farm northwest of Trenton. Mrs. Clifford is known locally as a former high school pupil.
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Larkin Club
Frank Davis
Larkin
Clifford-Burgess
Charley Clifford
Annie Burgess
Trenton
E. S. Shaw
Luther L. Clifford
Jessie M. Wilkinson
Clifford
Hanson Skogen Wedding Near City Farm Ties Two Families
John Hanson, a prosperous farmer east of the city, married Miss Anna Skogen of Minot at Hauges church last Friday afternoon. Attendants were Simon Hanson and Signa Hanson, brother and niece of the groom. The couple now reside at their cozy farm home. J Brokaw returned from Chateau Montana and plans to visit Lenox, Iowa, for the winter after spending time with relatives here.
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T. M. Evans
Tioga
Williston
Olive Evans
Schurson
Hope
N. D
Walker McGuiness
J .E. Pasenault
Minneapolis
George Southard
Simone
Dr. Martine
St. John
Rebecca Barnes
Kensal
Thos. Nihil
Carter
St. Paul
Francis Smith
A. H. Vohs
M. A. Field
Eugene
Oregon
B. A. Allen
Alexander
Jas. H. Cooper
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Cooper
Minot
I. A. Burleigh
County Superintendent of Schools
State School For Deaf and Dumb
Devils Lake
C. A. Bornstadt
Epping
W. F. Carmony
Streeter
Williams County
Hanson-Skogen
John Hanson
Anna Skogen
Hauges Church
Simon Hanson
Signa Hanson
Brokaw
Chateau
Montana
Lenox
Iews
Williston Churches Hold Helpful Gathering After Storm
Sunday services at Williston churches were well attended. Dr Ludden of English Lutheran aided the pastor, delivering a one hour and five minute sermon that moved many to tears or laughter. Mrs Marian McKinney sang. Next Sunday Mr Wall preaches two sermons Roll Away The Stone and Sour Grapes. Penny Supper planned for Oct 9 with scalloped potatoes meat loaf potato salad baked beans bread and butter pickles coffee and cake.
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Ludden
English Lutheran Church
Marian McKinney
Ladies Aid Society
Wall
E. Lewis Wall
Epworth Senue
Ina Harvason
Congregational Church Seeks Faithful Attendance Next Sunday
Pastor Edwin 8 Shaw will preach After Dedication What at 10 30 AM with Bible School 1 45 PM Y E S CE 6 45 PM and Evening Service 7 30 PM There is good music and a welcome rain last Sunday kept many away Missouri Ridge service set for 3 PM next Sunday Black boards installed in Bible School classrooms Encouraging readers to begin attending as the year advances The winners are banqueting the
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Congregational Church
Edwin
Shaw
Missouri Ridge
Spring Coulee
Garden Valley
Bible School
Lutheran lectures and services announced at church
The Ladies Aid membership contest continues with an upcoming open Parliament event and a 308 night. Next Wednesday night hosts another session. Sunday services include morning and evening preaching. The first of a sermon series Fundamentals, followed by What Must Do to be Saved, and The Catechism on Sundays in Sunguat. Rev E H Ott of Trenton will preach at 10 30 A M in the Assembly room of the public library. A large rainy day did not dampen attendance last Sunday.
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Ladies Aid
Umua
Pahortix
Owngnsn Lutheran Church
E. H. Ott
Trenton
N. D
Lutheran Church Services Led by Pastor Distad
Andrew E. Distad presides over Sunday services at Williston and Norwigan with 11:30 A. M. start, Sunday school at 9:00 A. M., and English service at 8:00 A. M. Round Prairie offers a Norwegian service at 2:00 P. M.
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Hauges Lutheran
Andrew E. Distad
Williston
Norwigan
Card of Thanks from Williston township farmers club
The Williston township farmers club extends thanks to Better Farming Association and local businesses for the 125.00 prize from the Williams County Fair. Mrs Geo M Holland secretary. Also expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends who helped during the death of their husband and son, signed by Mrs F H Uhlman Mrs J M Uhlman and families Mr and Mrs Sam Boyd and family.
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Williston
F. H. Uhlman
J. M. Uhlman
Sam Boyd
Man Wanted Here Arrested in Glasgow Case
In Glasgow Red Adams, the man wanted on a charge here, is reported under arrest. Authorities there have been notified he is wanted here and unless he is sentenced in Glasgow, he may be brought back for trial.
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Glasgow
Red Adams
October Histories and Ironies From a Chilly Month
A reflective column blends October milestones from Madero’s Mexican presidency to Chicago’s 1871 fire, early mail delivery, New York’s first newspaper, pocket watch origins, and modern frictions with autumnal chill. The piece muses on progress, memory, and the blues of cooling days as people search for warmth and comfort.
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Madero
Mexico
Chicago
Columbus
America
New York City
Two Young Men Bound Over in Concealed Weapons Case
Two youths, Frank Pearson aged 18 and Claude Greer aged 19, were arrested and brought before Justice Field on concealed weapons charges. Pearson, who carried a Colts automatic, was bound over to district court, as was Greer with the same make of gun. A third youth is suspected in the Epping threshing crew robbery.
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Justice Field
Frank Pearson
Claude Greer
Epping
Notice for Bids on Moving Schoolhouses 1914 Eureka
Sealed bids are invited by Eureka School Dist No 76 for moving schoolhouse No 3 to SE 1-4 of Sec 28 R101 T158 and moving schoolhouse No 2 to NE 1-4 of SE 1-4 Sec 7 R101. Bids due Sept 10 1914. School Board reserves right to reject all bids. A Johnson Clerk. Dated Sept 10 1914.
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Eureka School Dist
School
A. ©. Johnson
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