Community Threshing Busy as Wheat Yields Rise
Correspondence notes a light flax crop with good sample quality and threshing across the area. Wheat yields range from 15 to 22 bushels per acre, with some spots hitting 30. Limited hail and wind damage reported. Minors: school resumes in Freeman district. North school overseen by Miss Cullum. Loken school lacking a teacher. Various visits, threshing crews, sermons, and social events noted with local residents and churches active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Jorgensen
Ray
Bottineau County
H. Lee
Harvesting heats up Bonetrails season and local notes
The column records Monday business at the county seat by C. C. Borstad and Thursday visits by Mrs. H. A. Palmer and Anna Gerker at Crismann's. Miss Brownson begins teaching at Marmon while Miss Jennie Meek returns to Berthold to teach. Several residents travel for harvest work to Lansford and Minneapolis, with social events at Gladys and Shuttleworth households. A dog bite incident involving Evalynn Shuttleworth is noted without serious outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Borstad
H. A. Palmer
Anna Gerker
Crismann’s
Miss Brownson
Marmon
Robert Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
August Mahnke
Oscar Peterson
Mohall
Evalynn Shuttleworth
Chase Walter
Montana
Brush and Clear Lakes
Thornton's Dine and Family News From Local Circles
Rose Valley Wayne Hinman and others dined at Thornton's last Monday while Rev and Mrs I B March and Albert Lacy returned home after visiting. The threshing faced rain Monday but resumed Tuesday. The stork visited D F Kern August 26 and again last Tuesday September 1, bringing two daughters to Ezell and Kern families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Steinman
W. B. Exell
Little Babe
Leach
Jennie
W. R. Keltner
Don Shanks
May Hinman
Thornton
Rose Valley
Wayne Hinman
Maggie Mitchel
Jack Lambert
Thornton's
I. B. March
Albert Lacy
Death and daily life in Williston area
Death arrives for Mrs. Mary McGrath after fatty heart degeneration as neighbors reflect on her life a mother and friend. The community shares notices of school, work, travel, and ongoing building projects amid local happenings and household routines. A Concordia College program offers courses while local lumber yards promote material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Mary McGrath
John
Hagan
Mrs. McGrath
Illinois
Missouri
J. Dougherty
Will
Kate
Dan
Williston
Nelson Stacking and Threshing Dominate Local Week
G H McKay transacted business in Ray Monday while C C Westcott traveled the northern area on road business. Albert Christianson viewed Ray on Monday and M Fell visited Hoffi Sunday. A government land inspector checked progress of settlers proving up early in the week. George Mumphy of Banks bought provisions for threshers at the Nelson store Wednesday. Fell and E O Westcott shared music with graphophone guests Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. McKay
Ray
C. C. Westcott
Albert Christianson
George Mumphy
Banks
Nelson
M. C. Fell
E. O. Westcott
Bids Wanted for 60 by 25 Foot Brick Building
Bids are invited for a two story plus basement brick building 60 by 25 feet. Each bid must include a $100 certified check to guarantee contract entry and bond. Plans are available at architect R. T. Frost in Minot North Dakota or at the undersigned’s store. September 15, 1908. K. H. Saykally Williston North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Frost
Minot
N. D
K. H. Saykally
Williston
Dr King's New Discovery Ends Long Cough for Maine Man
John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston Maine reports a winter cough lasting years. After trying many remedies he bought Dr King's New Discovery, half gone cough disappeared. This winter again a few doses banished the annual cough. Sold with guarantee at Brownell's Drug store 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Brownell’s
Williston Drug Co Sells Solon Palmer Perfumes
Just received a large order of toilet waters at 50c and 1.00. Perfumes face powder talcum powder sachet powder and soap put up by Solon Palmer of New York. Articles are of best quality and reasonable in price. Call for a sample of perfume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Palmer
New York
Williston Drug Co
Strength Through a tonic and insomnia relief
P J Daly of Chicago shares a testimonial for Electric Bitters aiding his feeble mother with gains in flesh and sleep. The remedy targets stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold with a guarantee at Brownell's Drug Store priced at 50 cents. A lost sterling thermometer holder is offered with reward for return to Dr Dochterman in Williston North Dakota. Blacksmith coal now available by E C Tooley with home delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
Congress 1
Chicago
Brownell’s Drug Store
Cemetery
Dochterman
Williston
N. D
Catholic Church Schedule Highlights with Arsenault Pastor
Mass at 10 30 a m on the first and third Sunday each month Sunday school at 2 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 led by Pastor S J Arsenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.J. Arsenault
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adolph Larson
Mrs. Sanders
Ambrose
Solberg Bros
Here
Angie
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Die
Marie Simmons
Arthur Simmons
Jean L. Huntington
G. M.thomas
Maggie McCaulls
I. N. Mitchell
Rev
Jennie Meek
Berthold
Jerry Monda
Shuttleworth’s
Borstad
Frank Crismann
Lansford
Messrs. Bartholomew and Howell of
Will Hay
Anamosa
Iowa
W. W. McMurrin
R. C. Olsen
Clifford Mitchell
James Olsen
James Helland
Will Gerber
Vern McMurrin
Will Knudson
John McGrath
C. J. Cook
Marcus Johnson
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
Bovey-Shute
Messrs
G. M. Heddrich
E. C. Tooley
Olioit
Asbury
California
H. Davidson, Jr
H. Capital
Ross
B. J. Schoregge
Williams County
First National Bank
North Dakota
Christian Endeavor
Catholic Church
Aren Bros
Winchester
Jos Ney Ant
Gans and
Amanition
Ounstan Repeating
New Haven
Conn
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