Commercial Club Directors Meet in I O O F Building
The Commercial Club directors held a Wednesday night meeting in the I O O F building. F R Babcock reported on the Bismarck exhibit and praised the Williams county display as favorable compared with others. The body invited the state M E church conference to select the city as its 1912 meeting place and Rev Hollets was informed of the move.
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Commercial Club
F. R. Babcock
Bismarck
Williams County
M. E. Church
Grand Forks
Hollets
Commercial Clubs
Knights Elect Leadership at Pioneer Castle Conclave
The Knights of King Arthur held the first 1911 1912 conclave in the Congregational church chapel on Friday evening October 13. William J Farries was elected King with Edmund Hector Shemerry Senechel and Lealand Maurice VanDerhoff named Master of the Exchequer. A social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Public Auction at John G Magnus Farm Near Gladys
John G Magnus will hold a public auction five miles northeast of Gladys on Tuesday October 31. Sale includes four head of horses five head of cattle complete farm machinery harness household goods hay and other farm products. Sale starts 10 30 a m lunch served at noon auctioneer W N Dickinson and clerk J E Haskett are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Magnus
Gladys
W. N Dickinson
J. E. Haskett
PROGRAM AT LIBRARY BY WILLISTON TEACHERS
Williston teachers presented a musical and literary program at the library on Thursday to aid the athletic association. Supt Forster and teachers Toftly Stoneberg Moe with Professor Onstad Wheeler and Monroe offered vocal and instrumental music and readings. The event netted about 38 dollars for the athletic association’s ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Athletic Association
Supt. Forster
Misses Toftly
Stoneberg
Moe
Onstad
Wheeler
Monroe
Librarians Hold Sixth Annual State Conference in Town
Miss Marguerite Matteson assumes library duties during Miss Bessie Baldwin’s absence at the State Library Association meeting in Jamestown. The sixth annual conference features a busy program for librarians statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Baldwin
State Library Association
Jamestown
Marguerite Matteson
Books Ready for Circulation in Beach and Other Stories
The rapid growth of the library movement brings new titles to circulation. Beach offers The Ne'er-do-well and a Panama canal district tale in Everybody's. McCall features The Breath of the Gods about an American minister to Japan. Harker presents Concerning Paul and Fiametta, a charming English tale for youth, plus Aesop's Fables for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Panama Canal District
Craddock
South
McCall
Japan
Harker
Paul
Fiametta
Louis Brothers Run Over by Coal Wagon
Ten year old Louis Brothers was run over by a coal wagon on East Broadway Saturday evening while riding with other children. The wheel tore an opening in his abdomen and he was taken to Hagan and Distad hospital where an operation was performed. If infection does not set in he is expected to recover.
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Louis Brothers
East Broadway
Hagan & Distad
Pleasing Recital Program Delights Ball Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wegnn son and Alfred Willis Jennison hosted a four hundred guest O F ball with a recital and dancing. Mrs. Jennison and Miss Monroe opened with A Dream, followed by Allel Alfred Jennison singing The Forge. The program featured solos duets and violins, with refreshments and dancing until 11.30 pm in a lively social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wegnnson
Alfred Willis Jennison
Jennison
Margaret Katherine Monroe
Jude
Fire hits Le Bon Ton millinery in Boise
Early Monday a stove explosion sparked a fire at Le Bon Ton Millinery. The shop was empty at the time and a neighbor’s notice led to a prompt response. Stock insured for 2150, building and fixtures damage nominal.
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LE Bon Ton
Northern
Josephine Haugen
A. Johanna
8. N. Hydle
Champine & Mooney
H. V. Smith
RetiringTreas. Honored by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church surprised Mrs. H. A. Squires at her home after a club meeting on Friday recognizing her nearly three years as treasurer. A supper was served to about thirty five attendees, and the group presented the Squireses with a cut glass bowl as thanks. Rev. Hollett delivered the presentation.
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Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Society
Squires
Alexander
Minn
Rev. Hollett
Death of Mrs Corbett After Long Illness
Mrs John A Corbett died Tuesday night shortly after eleven amid a six week typhoid illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at home and at St Peters Church with Episcopal rites by Rector Ruonalls. Interment followed at Williston Cemetery. A life sketch will appear next week.
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John A. Corbett
St. Peters Church
Res. Ruonalls
Williston
Joint Public Auction Near Sundlie Mont
A joint public auction by RoSkow and J. C. R. Miller will be held five miles northeast of Sundlie and ten miles east of Cualridge, Mont, on Saturday November 4. The sale includes seven horses, eight cattle, pigs chickens turkeys farm machinery furniture and other goods. Auctioneer W N Dickinson and clerk N N Landro will conduct the sale starting at 10 30 a m with a free lunch at noon.
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RoSkow
J. C. R. Miller
Sundlie
Cualridge
Mont
W. N. Dickinson
N. N. Landro
Back From Suckerdom Recounts Of Charles Newell's Illinois Visit
A columnist lauds Charles Newell's return from Illinois last Saturday as a remarkable series of entertaining tales. Jeffries, Ike, and Newton vouch for his skill as a high class reconteur as readers in the 40 000 circulation will soon hear more from his adventures.
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Sinbad the Sailor
Bagdad ‘Corner
Valley of Diamonds
Charles Newell
Illinois
Charlie
Viet
Newton
Jeffries
Ike
Newell
Baron Munchausen
Lemuel Guliver
Aaron Annias
Paladium of Liberty
Congregational Church Preaches G W E Hill Again
Prof G W E Hill who spoke last year at morning and night lectures on the Passion Play will preach next Sunday in both services. All who heard him before will look forward to his coming again. D C Haskett visited from Howard Friday and Saturday.
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G.W.E. Hill
The Making of a Town
A reflective overview notes that most cities and towns have grown without intentional planning and development. It suggests a future need for purposeful urban design to guide growth and prevent haphazard expansion.
Lecture on civic uplift by Dr. Frank L. McVey at upcoming event
The community discusses growth and civic progress. Dr. Frank L. McVey president of the state university will speak next Thursday on The Making of a Lown, offering insights from his scholarship. The talk aims to awaken utilization of local agencies for Willis ton’s upbuilding and suggests broad, far-reaching influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. McVey
State University
Williston
Harrow Boosts Bonetrails Farmer’s Wheat Crop
Albert Nelson of Bonetrails visited the city this week marketing his crop of fourteen hundred bushels of No. 1 northern wheat. He credits the harrow for lifting yields after rain before threshing and says he farmed two hundred acres with four horses, now fall breaking land and preparing a deep seed bed for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nelson
Nelson
Harrow
Long Winter Prep After Larceny Charge In River Town
H Peyton, a transient aboard a Senechal boat, faced Justice Aven on a larceny charge after living at Palaces hotel. He claimed drunken excess and attempted to swap wardrobes with Fred Brown. Peyton received a twenty day jail sentence and implicated Brown in liquor sales. Brown testified and was bound over to district court with $200 bond. Peyton to stand as witness.
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H. Peyton
Justice Aven
Peyton
Payton
Fred Brown
Brown
States
Braatelsen
Justice Court
Nolan
Quilty
Shares
Braatelien
McKay
Bemis
Follower Peston
Arthur McKay
Community meeting weighs youth recreation plan at high school
A Thursday evening gathering in the high school assembly room brought together parents pupils teachers and local business leaders to discuss an amusement room for teenage boys. Superintendent Forster urged immediate action toward a Y M C A style solution and a committee was formed to explore options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAndrew
E.R. Brownson
G. B. Metzger
A. O. Anderson
John Bruegger
W. K. Bloom
F. 5. Hollett
J. W. Jackson
Messrs. Brownson
Metzger
Jackson
Celebrate Tin Wedding for Mr and Mrs Martin Larson
Last Monday evening the Larsons were surprised by many friends arriving at about eight o clock. They were showered with tin gifts to mark their tenth wedding anniversary. Refreshments followed as guests shared in a happy evening and wished them many future anniversaries and a Diamond Jubilee celebration in time.
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Martin Larson
Larscn
Young Farmers Enter Fargo College For Training
Eater Agricultural College Sennet and Raymond Pekner will study at Fargo Agricultural College. Sennet enters for a second year in power machinery and Pekner starts first year in farm husbandry. They aim for useful lives in farming and related fields.
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Sennet
Raymond Pekner
Fargo
Agricultural College
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Knights
Benefit of Athletic Association
Miss Watteson
Morning Fire
Boise
Idaho
United States
Treas
H. A. Squires
Corbett
Sinbad, Munchausen
Galiver
Congregational Church
D.C. Haskett
Howard
McVey
Miss McAndrew
A. J. Field
Mrs. Martin Larson
Eater Agricultural College
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