Correspondence from the township notes several local happenings
Poor harvest weather persists. Blacksmiths at C O Borstad’s shop keep busy. Ed Bothan threshing in eastern state. Joe Donehul tending stock. A girl born to Mr O Otrom, mother and child well. Travel and visits among neighbors. Norwegian congregation met west of here. Various visits by residents to Ladell, Niesing, Lingle, Reds, Mansfield, and others. Prairie life notes include trips to Saskatchewan, Williston, Hatton, and Bonetraill. A hunting party bagged ducks at Clear Creek, while Borstad installed a new windmill and well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Otrom
Staffne
Williston
Slocum
Walters
Manta
Clear Creek
Montana
Mr. Slocum
Farmers Organizing for Self Defense and Unity
Farmers face pressure from consolidating capital and growing unions in other industries. The piece argues for nationwide farmer organization to protect mutual interests in politics and business, noting the difficulty of securing united action when teams pull in different directions.
Farmers Unite For Fair Prices Across Markets
The piece highlights aggressive farm organization led by Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco growers against a dominant price-setting trust in their industry. It notes the Society of Equity forming to ensure better prices, focusing on wheat, and aims to hold sales until market conditions improve. The movement, praised by The American Farmer, seeks a square deal through extensive organization and action, with support for farmers nationwide and internationally. It also advertises the Agricultural College at North Dakota with low tuition and dormitory options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tennessee
Society of Equity
Death of Truax man in Buford irrigation accident
John Tolley 43, of Truax, died Wednesday after being trampled by horses while loading hay on the Buford and Trenton irrigation work. Born in Arkdale Wisconsin, he lived nearby until two years ago, married Emma Ker in Alabama, then homesteaded near Truax. His death followed a five hour struggle. funeral held in Williston with music from Mrs Hardaway and Mrs Slater. The Graphic offers sympathy to Tolley’s widow.
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John Tolley
Truax
Buford & Trenton
Mondak
Arkdale
Wisconsin
Thursbey
Alabama
Emma Ker
Williams Co
N. D
Williston
F. S. Hollett
Mother Earth
Hardaway
Slater
Miss Maggie Receives Honor In Local Endeavorers Meet
A report from a Christian Endeavor gathering praises Miss Maggie for fidelity in service to the society through her musical talents. A watch and locket gift to her is noted, with affectionate remarks on refreshments and the preacher’s presence. The squad plans to meet at Congregational church Sunday at seven for further pursuit of musical aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie
Lost and Found at North Dakota Agriculture College
A fragment notes a lost item near the North Dakota Agriculture College between 9:30 p.m. yesterday and noon today. It mentions Brownell & Co.'s drug store and Dr King’s New Life Pills and references enrollment and course openings on September 16 for preparatory and regular college terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell & Co
Dr. King
Joe Qua Beaten Out Of Willow City By Masked Men
A man named Joe Qua a half breed living in Willow City was spirited from the city jail by masked men who horsewhipped him and ordered him to leave town after a charge of beating his wife and a woman named Mrs Scott Qua resisted arrest and was beaten into submission before he could be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Qua
Willow City
Scott
Williston Man in Wreck Injures G N Engineer John Cross
John Cross of Williston, a G N engineer, was injured in a wreck near Gassman, just east of Minot, when his train crashed into a rear end collision with a freight train. He suffered only scratches as about fifteen cars were wrecked. reports say both freights were to meet a passenger at Gassman and no flagman was behind the rear train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cross
G. N
Gassman
Minot
Cross
Wall Paper and Paint Stock Removed and Expanded
Williston Drug Co announces removal of stock to the building east of the Columbia Hotel with new wallpaper patterns and an expanded paint stock. An experienced painter and paper hanger in charge will attend to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hotel
Williston Drug Co
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors in Searles bankruptcy
In the District Court of North Dakota the bankruptcy of William L. Searles of Ambrose Williams County is announced. The first meeting of creditors will be held September 24 1907 at 10 00 oclock in Minot at the office of John H Lewis to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact proper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
District of North Dakota
Pees Ace of T
William L. Searles
Ambrose
Williams
John H. Lewis
Minot
Ward
North Dacota
Joan H. Lewis
A Humane Appeal For Dr King S New Discovery
Richmond Indiana citizen A D Williams appeals to people with weak lungs to try Dr. Kings New Discovery. He claims it is the only remedy meeting the proprietor’s standard and that it saves more lives than other throat and lung remedies. It cures asthma bronchitis croup whooping cough and other lung ailments and stops hemorrhages while building the lungs. Brownell Drug Co. sells it 50c to 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
A. D. Williams
West Main St
Brownell Drug Co
Health in the Canal Zone and Electric Bitters
The piece notes high wages lure young artisans to Panama Canal construction but fears of fevers and malaria restrain them. It promotes Electric Bitters as safe from malaria influence, claims cures for blood poison, biliousness, weakness, and stomach liver and kidney troubles, guaranteed by Brownell & Co. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Brownell & Co
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First National Bank
North Dakota
Williama County
Gross Bros
C. O. Borstad
C. Guttle
Ed Bothan
Joe Donehul
Young People’s Society
M. L. Drennen
Saskatchewan
Canada
Reinstrom
Kansas City
Sidney
Bonetraill
Mrs. Cazell
Mansfields
Groettum
Borstad
Charlie
Giese
Miss Moser
J. H. Worst
Agricultural College
Christian Endeavor
Edward
Hell
Robert Ingersoll
McCabe
North Dakota Agriculture College
Canal Zone
DR. Dochterman
Union
Citizens National Bank
Conrnection
N.D
N. Myklestad
West & Rawson
E. J. Haden
Union Block
Williveton Land Company
F. S. Smith
Williston, N.D
Aaron J. Bessie
Land Department
Percy S. Crewe
U. 8
N. & Stewart
J. D
Mount Moriah
AFL
A.M
B. He
Ceulenean
E. Ray
W.D. Parshall
Treas EM
Idarberry
Albert J. Stafne
U.S. Land Office
Edwin A. Palmer
Bruegger
Hotel
Ella Spawn
C. R. Modie
N.B. Ludowese
Wiliams County
N.dak
Gc. M. Thomas Undertakers & Funeral
T. S. Becker
Arlington Hotel
Hickethier
JF. Woodley
Mahion Robinson Lumber Co. 1
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