Rural Williams County News Dense Social Pixilated
Rural Williams County notes a busy week with Nellie Dishon at home and multiple visits in town. Names include George Nichols Harvey Rogers Myrtle Carey and Mrs. Gressley. Local events cover dances venders and callers with many farmers and families referenced across Williams County and nearby Marley Zahl and Marmon.
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Nellie Dishon
George Nichols
Harvey Rogers
Myrtle Carey
Robert Gressley
Frank Rogers
Miss Kline
G. W. Ritter
Hutchinson
A. F. Young
C. LeRoy
Chas. LeRoy
Miss Moore
Marley
M. C. Wilkerson
C.T. Ryan
James Beisel
M. E. Taylor
Clyde McNary
H. W. Holloway
Missouri Ridge Notes and Local Updates
MISSOURI RIDGE R. Blankenship has been sick during the past week. Albert and Virgil Blankenship caught a live porcupine Monday. The rain and wind of last Sunday did considerable damage to the corn. Martha Honek entered Missouri Ridge School Monday. She is boarding at S. M. Clark's. Miss Ruby Keihle, who attends Williston High School, spent the week end with her parents. Grant A. Rutledge has returned from Iowa where he was called by the illness and death of his mother. S. M. Clark announces he has bought the quarter lying between R. and H. C. Blankenship's arms.
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Missouri Ridge
R. Blankenship
Albert
Virgil Blankenship
Martha Honek
S. M. Clark
Ruby Keihle
Williston
Grant A. Rutledge
Iowa
Tmpes R. and
H. C. Blankenship
New Rockford Loses In Supreme Court
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot place the capitol removal on the November ballot. The court held the legislature has no machinery for an initiative to amend the constitution. The decision ends the capital relocation fight for now and suggests pursuing legislative changes.
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New Rockford
Supreme Court
Bismarck
N. D
State Supreme Court
Thomas Hall
Capitol
Justice Goss
Burke
Bruce
Christianson
Miller
Oregon
Secretary of State
The Pity of It Mr. Gable at the University
The item notes freshmen at the University of Pennsylvania are forbidden to smoke cigarets. Fond Mother laments that Oswald will miss exercise due to the rule.
Quebec Bridge Central Span Collapse Costs Many Lives
The central span of the Quebec bridge, the world’s largest cantilever suspension, sank into the St Lawrence River during hoisting. Estimates of deaths range 15 to 30 as 90 workers were on site and observers watched the collapse. The $17 million project aimed to shorten Halifax to Canadian northwest rail travel by 200 miles.
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Quebec
Quebec Bridge
St. Lawrence
Library notes offer fairy tales and adventure reads for youth
The fall reading list features fairy tale volumes with large print and illustrations, including The Forty Thieves and Aladdin, plus Mother West Wind stories for younger readers and Tom Slade Boy Scout tales for older kids. Also listed are Emilie Poulson finger plays for very young children and educators. The Williston county fair is praised as the best yet with record exhibits and attendance, signaling ongoing improvement for Williams county fairs.
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Mother West Wind
Why He Was Excused From Jury Duty
A juror tells the judge he wants to be excused because he owes a man five dollars and aims to repay before the man leaves town for years. The judge responds that he is excused, indicating a concern about honesty.
Wisconsin and North Dakota Primary Notes and Local Incidents
Robert M. Lafollette was renominated by a large majority at Wisconsin primaries. H. W. Brastelson reelected in the 41st district. Des Lacs school burned by a test furnace fire, logs valued around 15000 dollars. Prairie birds scarce, ducks not yet fit to eat. Petition for Grant County formation from Morton County filed. Abercrombie post office robbed of cash checks and stamps. interior damaged by safe blast. Rifle clubs active, good scores at 300 and 500 yards. 8000 miners walked out in Kansas coal fields over contract delays. 15000 national guardsmen recalled from federal service. Turtle John of Adrian profits from James River turtles, shipping 1500 pounds weekly. State Bar committee to redraw judicial districts. A. L. Burdick serves on the committee. Otto Verone struck by lightning near Flaxton. survives after horses freed. Montana primaries nominate Jeannette for Congress.
Rankin and others contend in Missoula election clash
Rankin of Missoula and both parties nominate women for state positions amid party competition. In Foreman, Sargent County a father was shot by his 19 year old son during a dispute with his wife present. The son took the revolver and killed him, claiming defense for his mother. The father had been dramatic with a revolver prior to the incident. The son cited the father's quarrelsome nature and heavy drinking as motive.
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Foreman
Sargent County
Wm Uch
Shorthorns and Herefords Offered by Miller in Minot
P W Miller of Minot Auto Co Minot N D advertises Shorthorn cattle head 125 from Bates milch strain and Cruickshank beef strain including 40 two year olds 1 to 2 year olds heifers and cows all registered plus a few Herefords and one Aberdeen Angus bull. They will be exhibited at Minot July cattle show to 8th. Prices described as reasonable. Notify wants.
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Bates
Aloo
Minot
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Williams County
Buford News
Lone Tree Heights
Andrew Hoff
Geo
Jacobs
Spring Brook
Henry Weber
Henery Wehn
Zahl
Mr. Kee
Julius Miller
Earl Smith
St. Paul
Minn
Chas, Dusell
Minnesota
Viola Williams
W. D. Miller
Marmon
Geo. Lerimar
Miss Brackell
Mrs
Earnest
Eden Valley
Jack Adams
McCoy
O. A. Myer
Glasgow
Mont
Spoerlien
Ben Frank
Rigdon McCoy
Coy Taylor
Seltz
W. W. Keltner
Chase
U. E. McCoy
Sidney
Harvey Kauffman
Mary Kauffman
Idaho
Roy Marsh
Will Marsh
Alfred Anderson
Abram
W. W. Keltner and
Bat
Aeres Ors
Brock
Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Williorou
Erick Kather
Creve
Lawrence
Fair Association
Tioga Gazette
James S. Kirk & Co
Dept
U. S.A
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
State Central Committee
H. W. Brastelson
Des Lacs
Ward County
County Board of
Morton County
County of
Grant
Abercrombie
Heaper
Lamoure Rifle Club
Port
Ransom Rifle Club
Kansas
Apteretate
Associaton
National Guard
John
Adrian
Jamestown
James River
The
State Bar Association
A. L. Burdick
Ith
Flaxton
Otto Verone
Verone
Montana
Congress
Jeannette
P. W. Miller
Minot Auto Co
Minet, N. D
Daniel Bell & Co
Spence
Williston, N. D
Williston State Bank
Ford Automobile
V. J
Whole Wheat .Milling CO
M. S. Williams
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