Weekend Rural Correspondence Reports Local Notes
Marmon Rev MacInnes visited Spring Brook this week and flax in the county remains unthreshed. The Brooks home welcomed a newborn as relatives celebrate mother and child. Miss Olson, deputy county superintendent, toured local schools last week. Cottonwood Lake school house has had two strand barb wire fencing for five months. A July 4 Norwegian celebration drew a packed crowd with many spectators beneath barb fencing. County division talk flares locally as a rancher’s wife canvasses for commissioners to enforce fencing of crop patches for grazing. Mr. Goulson of Minnesota pursues land business nearby. Livingston & Olson held a sale last week with strong demand.
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MacInnes
Spring Brook
Brooks
Miss Olson
Cottonwood Lake
Moses
Taft
Bryan
Goulson
Minnesota
Here
Livingston & Olson
Local notes from Garden Valley and Devils Lake
Garden Valley residents report travel to Devils Lake where Dorris Francis tends the school for the deaf. A N Dahl arrives from Minneapolis to visit family. Alfred Elliott of the Hamilton threshing outfit ends the season. Ice cream social draws small crowd due to rain. Miss Olson, county superintendent, visits Garden Valley school and praises progress. A B Dahl proves up on his claim.
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Dorris Francis
Devils Lake
School For the Deaf
A. N. Dahl
Minneapolis
Alfred Elliott
Hamilton Threshing Outfit
Miss Olson
Garden Valley School
Dahl
Painted Wood Community Notes from Williston
Chris J. Cook and wife transacted business in Williston Saturday. Miss Mary Helland visited her parents this week. Whit Ramey remains ill with appendicitis. Hd Davis plans a near future trip to West Virginia. D. F. Landis returned home after three weeks in the east. Vern McMurrin and wife visited the Cook home Sunday. Miss Jennie Brown and Ida Slind visited Wild Rose schoolhouse Wednesday. Ole Frederickson and wife were in town on business Saturday. Clifford E. Mitchell started work in the Willis ton freight depot Wednesday morning. Mayme Ramey and brother Willie visited friends on Sand Creek Sunday. John Gout works for J. Cook this week. H. W. Lane bought the Rygg store at Squires. Harry and wife back among us after living here previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris J. Cook
Williston
Mary Helland
Whit Ramey
Hd Davis
West Virginia
D. F. Landis
Vern McMurrin
Cook Home
Jennie Brown
Ida Slind
Wild Rose
Ole Frederickson
Clifford E. Mitchell
Mayme Ramey
Willie
Sand Creek
John Gout
J. Cook
H. W. Lane
Rygg
Squires
Harry
Wife
Local Social Notes From Rose Valley And Nearby
Rose Valley and nearby households report visits and arrivals including Rev. Snow and son Paul, Jack Lambert, Wayne Hinman, Chas Thornton, and Mrs Thornton. Attendances note Rev Kaufman sermon, Dunkards set November services, and Rev Snow to preach at Trenton. Loans advertised by W H Denny of Williston North Dakota.
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May Hinman
Wayne
Thornton
Kaufman
Bessie Lipsconth
Snow
Dunkards
Trenton
Homestead Proofs and Local Happenings Reported
Nelson Abraham Grant completed final proof on his homestead last Tuesday with M Fell and Mr. Flick as witnesses. G E Littlefield and John Silivan also filed final proofs Monday. The Nelson Ferry yarding lumber suggests heavy county building activity. Mrs. Lee returned from Minnesota to live with daughter Mrs G H McKay. The Littlefields spent Sunday at E C Westcott’s as rain began last Tuesday and has continued, hindering plowing on the flat.
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Abraham Grant
M. ©. Fell
Mr. Flick
Nelson Ferry
mcKenzie County
Lee
Minnesota
G. H. mcKay
Littlefield
E. C. Westcott’s
Close Call for Ada L. Croom with New Discovery
Ada L. Croom of Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr. Kings New Discovery with curing a severe cough and suspected consumption after months of illness. A friend recommended the remedy, and three bottles completed the cure. Sold at Brow n aell's Drug Store 50¢ and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada L. Croom
Croom Hotel
Vaughn
Miss
Dr. Kings
Brown Aell
Oliver No.5 Promises Swiftest Typewriter Pace Yet
The Oliver No.5 debuts with speed and durability claimed to surpass prior models. Features include a disappearing indicator, balance shifting, line ruling, double release, and a non vibrating base, all designed for eye comfort and legibility. Local agents offer free demonstrations and The Oliver Book by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Thomas Oliver
Attorney General Denies Bessie Appointment as Assistant
McCue explains he never appointed Bessie of Williston as assistant in the McKenzie county case. He says Norheim asked for help in a dangerous assault matter, but due to conflicts both he and his assistant were unavailable. Bessie was given limited authority to appear, not extending to prohibition cases, with all other claims labeled misrepresentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCue
Bessie
Williston
Norheim
McKenzie County
Farmers' Institute to Rally North Dakota Towns This Winter
The North Dakota Farmers' Institute plans a winter meeting circuit starting about December 1. Prof. Thos Shaw returns as lecturer with special prep. Notable agricultural speakers will join as opportunities allow. Towns may apply. local expenses cover hall, says Supt. T A Hoverstad.
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North Dakota Farmers’ Institute
Thos. Shaw
T. A. Hoverstad
Supt
Farmers’ Institute
M. E. Church Sunday Services Announced
Morning preaching at 10 30 Bible class Sunday School 11 30 Epworth League at 11 30 Evening preaching at 8 Led by Pastor Frank Hollett with Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 Returns to 8 in the evening services
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Christian Endeavor
Epworth League
Frank
Hollett
Catholic Church Schedule Adopts Twice Monthly Masses
Mass at 10 30 a m on the first and third Sunday each month Sunday school at 230 p m Evening service at 730 led by Pastor S J Arsenault Reading of parish events and times provides a concise church notice for readers.
Electric Bitters Featured by Civil War Vet in Fayette
David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and serving as a tonic. He says the remedy is worth more than five hundred dollars to him and notes Brownells Drug Store sells them for 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Parker
Fayette, N.Y
Gettysburg
Brownells Drug Store
Solon Palmer Offers Quality Toiletries by New York Firm
Williston Drug Co announces a large order of toilet items including perfume powders soaps and sachets at 50¢ and 1.00. The Solon Palmer company of New York supplies the products praised as high quality and reasonably priced. A sample of perfume is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Palmer
New York
Williston Drug Co
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Marmon
Garden Valley
Francis
Mary Francis
Garden Valley Farm
Rose Valley
W. H. Denny
Main St
N.D
Nelson
G. E. Littlefield
John Silivan
E. B. Link
N. Dak
Oliver No.5
Oliver Typewriter Company
Second Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Atty
Farmers Institutes
Congregational Church
M. E
Catholic Church
Oleson, Stenehjem & Anderson
Reliable Hardware
C. H. Davidson, Jr
H. Ross
Crucker
Williams County
B. J. Schoregge
Globe Williston
North Dakota
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