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29 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
1
Readable phrases mention clerk and laws but lack context or full details. No clear event date place or responsible authorities. unable to determine concrete items or outcomes from the fragment.
Paris outlines vast postwar trade shifts as France buys from Germany and Austria while cutting German goods. Committees study industrial defense, hotel language staffing, and boycotts, aiming to bolster French firms and prevent German influence. In North Dakota, Stanly prepares an electric light plant with contracts awarded and public lighting planned by holidays.
An agent allegedly hired and paid by General Pablo Gonzales attempted to assassinate General Francisco Villa near El Paso on January 27. The would be killer Francisco Hutugia reportedly confessed before George C. Car others, the American consular agent, and was executed.
M C Wilkinson of Buford visited the city Tuesday sharing a copy of the Rhymond Whig and Public Act dated March 24 1857. The issue focuses on political editorials and ads including rewards for return of negroes and sales notices. Muddy Valley Farmers Club to meet at the inner schoolhouse on the evening of November third. members urged to bring baskets.
The Antal School Officers gathering will be held at the courthouse starting November 11 with events through November 6. Dr MacManus will deliver a medical inspection address. State Inspector McDonald speaks on the afternoon of the fifth. President Crane discusses Dollars and Cents on the fifth. Additional talks follow on November 6 by BE Taylor and A P Holige with focus on consolidations and school services.
James J. Hill plans a four week giveaway of nearly fifty Shorthorn and eight Ayreshire bulls to North Dakota farmers. The Great Northern railroad will distribute the animals across the northwest, with about eighteen funds allocated. Each farmer must milk ten to fifteen cows to qualify, and the bulls are valued at around 6000 each. The bulls come from highly productive lines with milk yields between 10800 and 15000 pounds annually.
New York Oct 26 A bitter fight since 1880 to curb southern representation in Republican conventions has won. Charles D Hillis says the 1916 convention call will be on a new basis reducing delegates by 88 with most losses in the South. Several states ratified the plan except Texas.
A Tuesday night meeting of city business leaders and creamery directors, led by President Bereman, approved merchant support for the creamery if products meet sanitary and quality standards. The board gained permission to retail its goods on site and aimed to elevate the creamery’s regional importance.
The jury in the murder case of Mrs Florence Conklin Carman could not reach a verdict after 18 hours ten minutes of deliberation and was discharged at 10 55 a m Sunday. Mrs Carman collapsed upon hearing the outcome and bail was offered for her release pending a new trial. A later agricultural meeting is announced at Hofflund on November seventh by the Better Farming association with speakers from the Experimental farm and the group.
A Times dispatch notes the Belgian force halting two German corps near Dixmude for days, delaying German efforts along the Yser Canal as Belgian and French troops show resilience. It cites German retreats, entrenchment inland, and heavy Belgians casualties yet unwavering spirit.
Refugees report pretended relief workers in Holland as steamship and hotel agents selling on commission. They flag rooms as unavailable in Rotterdam and push Amsterdam trips. An American woman lost 20 pounds to a gallant stranger who vanished after fraudulently drawing funds. Another man sold fake Liverpool tickets to refugees.
Gronna has served papers in a second damages suit alleging slander against J. H. Bloom publisher of the Devils Lake Journal. The action cites Bloom for not retracting remarks published as statements by Sever Scr umgard a progressive party senator candidate. Earlier Gronna filed a separate suit against Searmeard for the same amount. both actions are in Ramsey County with trials set there.
Mr Crane and Mr Oldan of the Agricultural department of the Great Northern visited the city early this week seeking the best location for an English bull bought in England by James J Hill. The animals cost about 6000 dollars each and the county hopes to secure one.
The corn and potato contest for school children closes with judging in the city courtroom on November fift. Judges E W Hall and C A Ruvivka will preside. About five hundred pupils entered, but frost damage may reduce displays. Each contestant must submit ten ears of corn and ten potatoes.
Mary Ostrom, about 40, found hung in the Branary at Henry Heinzerling’s farm southwest of Voltaire. She had kept house for Heinzerling and suffered ill health, with relatives in Minneapolis notified. Earlier life included a claim in South Prairie and residence in Great Falls, Montana. The death is treated as a likely self-inflicted tragedy.
Royalton Illinois October 27 two hundred and fifty miners were entombed at the Mitchell mine after an explosion. Rescue teams from Benton Illinois and state and federal authorities are at work but flames and collapsed levels threaten any hope for the entombed workers.
A North Dakota crowd heard Governor Burke defend tariffs and war taxes, criticizing the Underwood tariff and urging a revenue tariff. Halver Halverson announced plans to debate the tariff issue with Congressman Norton Saturday evening.
The Burgess brothers advertise an auction sale on their farm three and a half miles west of Trenton on November 5. They offer 21 head of horses and various farm machinery.
The Great Northern plans a special train to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago this fall leaving Williston around November 20. F R Crane agricultural agent will personally conduct the trip which costs fifty dollars per person plus meals and sleeping car berths.
Mr J Arthur Shirk and Miss Vera Louella Matter of Spring Brook wed at the home of Mr and Mrs G A Lev in West lawn on Thursday October 22. They were joined by Mr Wii Seemuth and Miss Lillie Pederson. A wedding supper was served by Mrs Lee. The couple will visit Upham and Bantry then his Ohio home.
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