Williston Neighbors Report Mixed Local News and Events
Friday actions at UW Silker threshing noted. Local deaths include Iverson near Marmon from heart failure. School visits by Miss Palmer deputy and Miss Crow ture Deen. Gas accident at sixty foot well killed Hans Over e Van Ingles before rescue. Farm fire destroyed Arnold Glim barn and stock, seven-year-old accused. Teachers honored at Twin Lake, Lee Dierlam to lead Congregational services. A. E. Purcher ill in Snowden possibly typhoid. Mrs. Jennie Hutchenson hosts Los Angeles visitors en route to Canada. Postmistress W. G. Hanson appointed. Holloway family moving to Missouri. Bridge accident claimed one life and left another in critical condition.
Local Social Notes and Visits Round Buford Area
Miss Kate and Sarah Mercer visited with neighbors Tuesday while the Blair family went to Springbrook Sunday. Rev. Dierlam assisted services in Williston Sunday night. Mrs. Rustad of Cartwright traveled via Williston and visited Mrs. Hanson. Frank Steihl and others visited the Miller home Sunday. Mr. Jones and Mally moved a well machine to Monday to drill for Lester.
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Rev
Dierlam
Williston
Druery
Frank Steihl
Agnea Welsh
Miller
Grenora News From The Examiner
War's fence caller in Grenora this week reports activity. Williams County Bankers’ convention in Williston drew C Reep and R A Johnson on Wednesday. Backster couple to move into new Grenora home Saturday. Grenora Theatre interior being finished with Victor Johnson promoting a well equipped venue. For sale a fine 18 by 33 foot frame building vacated by the State Bank. Dr and Mrs Floto depart for Grand Forks for winter practice then plan return next spring. Woman's City Club of Grenora held first meeting at Mrs Geo E Haines home.
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Grenora Theatre
Victor Johnson
State Bank of
Woman’s City Club of
Grennora
Geo. E. Haines
Grenora Plans First City Election for Mayor and Aldermen
The Williston board canvassed Grenora’s Sept 10 incorporation vote and set Friday Nov 2 1917 as the first city election. A mayor and four aldermen will be chosen with four appointive officers: city auditor city attorney city treasurer and chief of police.
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Board of County Commissioners
Williston
Grenora
MISSOURI RIDGE CHURCH AND SCHOOL NOTES
Miss Pearl Clark and Miss Ruby Keihle left for Elsworth McKinzey county to visit Mr and Mrs William Clark. Miss Flava Musick underwent a tonsil operation and will miss days of school. Rev W W Keltner preached to a full house at the Missouri Ridge schoolhouse and praise followed him. About twenty youths formed a Young Folks Literary Society with biweekly meetings at the schoolhouse or members homes. next gathering set for Friday evening October 26 at B C Keihl’s.
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Pearl Clark
Ruby Keihle
Elsworth
McKinzey County
Wm. Clark
Flava Musick
Willl
Miss Almyra
W. W. Keltner
Missouri Ridge
Bro. Keltner
Young Folks Literary Society
B. C. Keihl’s
Not to Come Back
An authority claims camphor and water will drive fleas away from a cat. The Minneapolis Journal reports this wartime era home remedy with cautious note on effectiveness.
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Minneapolis Journal
Grenora Man Writes From Camp Dodge 1917 Letter
Grenora residents in Camp Dodge Iowa describe the big draft camp, a city of 20 000, with barracks for 170 men, a railroad and electric line, and daily incoming recruits. The writer details training, meals, dishwashing, vaccinations, YMCA facilities, and hope for better housing as troops prepare for service.
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Camp Dodge
the Examiner
Grenora
N. Dak
Des Moines
O. K
Y.M.C. A
Co. E
Prophecy Claims and Critique by IREV Monson at Camp Dodge
IREV MONSON ON COMING EVENTS Editor Graphic: He critiques prophecies tied to war and religious movements. He dismisses Seventh Day Adventists led by Mrs. E G White as deceivers and questions the legitimacy of prophecies across history. He references Battle Creek and calls out predictions as folly.
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Napoleon
Battle Creek
Mich
Cause of Trouble in a Crap Game Mindset
In Uncle Eben's view the root of trouble is a man seeking neighborly applause and big wins in a crap game rather than earning two dollars by honest work. He contrasts witty bravado with steady labor as a moral choice.
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Uncle Eben
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Ral
Marmon
Silker
Laura Bestrom
Mixx
Hazel Green
Freeman
Palmer
Crowture Deen
Hans Overe van Ingles
Agmold Glim
Skinrud
Farlane
Twin Lake
Congregational
A. E. Purcher
Snowden
Jennie Hutchenson
Los Angeles
Canada
Ed Carr
Alice Setter
Montana
C. J. Morken
Rev. Stranahan
Missouri
Here
W. G. Hanson
Holloway
Medicine Lake
Buford News
Miss Kate
Sarah Mercer
the River
Pete Strand
Amade
Jim Beisel
Culbertson Sun
Mrs. Hanson
Myrtle Carey
Ida
Sentiantcomery
C. Reep
R. A. Johnson
Williams County Bankers
Mrs. Backster
the Motor Inn
Robert Kuboske
Prop
Grenora Man
Art J, Sundquist
888Th Field Artillery
Iowa
Irev Monson
Acre
Arissen
Corinth
Germany
E. G. White
I, G
Monson
FORD
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford Care
Williston Motor Sales CO
L. W. Coulter
Armory
Gene Stratton-Porter
the Harvester
Williston Drug Co
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