Mrs Olson Died After Diphtheria Attack in Williston
Mrs E B Olson wife of Sheriff E B Olson died after two weeks illness from black diphtheria followed by heart and throat paralysis. She was 22 born in Chicago February 8 1900 moved to Williston 1907 married 1909, member of Episcopal church. Survived by husband two children parents and siblings. Funeral set for Monday at Library Hall with a music program.
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E. B. Olson
Williston
Olson
John Oveson
Chicago
Miss Helen
Frank
Medicine Lake
Montana
Benefit Concert Promises Fine Music at Library Theatre
Williston hosts a benefit concert under Epworth League at the Library Theatre on Thursday evening September 26.Prof Onstad performs violin. Miss Baldwin sings Cradle Song. Shubert Serenade. Miss Peterson performs Riley’s An Old Sweetheart of Mine with piano by Walter Howard Jones. Miss Wheeler accompanies Beethoven Sonata Pathetique. The program highlights Miss Wheeler’s recent studies in Minneapolis.
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Williston
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Library Theatre
Onstad
Miss Baldwin
Shubert
Brat Riley
Mias Peterson
Walter Howard Jones
Mr. Jones
Miss Wheeler
Beethoven
Minneapolis School of Music
Carlyle Scott
Parcels Post Complicates Express Rate Revisions
Washington reports the interstate commerce commission faces complications in adjusting express rates after July’s overhaul of express operations. The commission will issue a supplementary order to correct errors in tens of thousands of proposed rates and may postpone the October hearing to align with the new parcels post system.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Parcela Post
Commission
All Records Fall As Grain Flow Surges In Minneapolis
Minneapolis reports a record grain movement with 13 million bushels received in thirteen business days. The railroads show a sustained average of 1,000,000 bushels daily, surpassing any prior crop year start. The figures exceed last year’s intake of 7,788,000 bushels in the same period.
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Minneapolis
Openings May Cause Big Rush for Indian Reservation Lands
Minot North Dakota reports that about 1600 valuable tribal lands will open for entry on October 1. Confusion in the law raises questions about who gains rights when two or three candidates settle or file at nine o’clock, with courts likely to decide disputes after the land rush.
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Minot
N. D
Land Office
Minot Land Office
Williams County Rural Aid Winners Named for 8 of 10 Schools
County Superintendent Totem lists eight Williams County schools that passed the rural aid test. Tioga First Class Graded School gets 150 dollars, Buford Second Class Graded School 100, Trenton School Number 5 Eight Mile District First Class rural 100, Avoca No. 2 Medicine Lodge District Second Class District Second Class rural 50, Sand Creek No. 2, Tande Missouri Ridge No. 3, Tande District Second Class rural.
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Totem
State Department
Williams County
Tioga
Buford
Trenton
Eight Mile
Avoca
Medicine Lodge
Sand Creek
Tande
Missouri Ridge
Editor K B Myers Ends His Life In North Dakota
Lansford Sept 16 K B Myers publisher of the Maxbass Monitor shot himself at Newburg this morning. His affairs were in good shape and no motive is found. He has a Canadian judge brother and another brother in Canadian papers. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Charles Similar near Williston.
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Lansford
N. D
K. B. Myers
Maxbass Monitor
Newburg
Canada
Cnown
Charles Similar
Willistes
Boys Killed at Crossing Near Springbrook
Two young men Lloyd Gilmore Erickson and Ray Boyer were struck and killed by a Great Northern train at a Springbrook crossing near Williston. The incident left Erickson instantly dead and Boyer severely injured, dying the next morning. Funeral services were held in Springbrook and Williston with local choirs providing music. The crossing, surrounded by stacked cars and buildings, is described as highly dangerous due to limited visibility and a curved main track.
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Springbrook
Lloyd Gilmore Erickson
Ray Boyer
Great Northern Railroad
Erickson Lad
Erickson
Boyer
Ralph Erickson
Leadyard
Kasouth County
Iowa
Williston
Frank 8. Hollett
A. Alyea
Church of Springbrook
M. E. Choir
Ida Grove
Charles Ulrich
West
Congregational Church Services and Activities Ahead
The Congregational Church announces 10 30 A M and 8 P M services next Sunday with sermons by the pastor and special music by the choir. Bible School at 11 45 and Y P S C E at 7 16. Mrs Shaw substituted last Sunday, solo and duet noted. The church hosts weekly ladies aid meetings and prepares for the North Dakota Congregational Conference in Grand Forks next week with Rev. E S Shaw on the program.
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Bible School
Browneon
Brant
L C. Stewart
Congregational Conference of
North Dakota
Grand Forks
E. 8
Shaw
Evangelist Taylor Assists Hollett in County Meetings
Rev. T M Taylor joins Rev. Hollett in county work through conference week. Next Sunday Taylor preaches at Garden Valley 11 am and Spring Coulee 3 pm with evening services daily next week and Sunday September 29 all day. Hollett preaches Sunday at Missouri Ridge school house 3 pm. Everyone urged to attend.
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T. M. Taylor
Holltt
Taylor
Garden Valley
Spring Coulee
Hollett
Missouri Ridge School
Cunningham coal land claims finally settled in Washington
The interior department has disposed of all twenty three Cunningham coal land claims linked to the Ballinger Pinchot controversy. Appeals were adverse and Secretary Fisher ordered execution of Commissioner Dennett’s cancellation of the entries. No Cunningham claims remain pending though similar Alaska claims are reviewed. The cases involved a 5250 acre aggregate area and high value, with ties alleged to the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate. The controversy coincided with dismissals including Chief Forester Pinchot and Louis Glavis.
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Washington
Cunningham
Interior Department
Fisner
Dennett
General Land Office
Fisher
Cunningham Group
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Guggenheim
Public Service
Forester Pinchot
Louis R. Glavis
The
Land Office
Afternoon Entertainment Honoring Mrs Gifford At Home
Mrs Henry Henties hosted about twenty ladies last Saturday for needlework and a luncheon at her home honoring Mrs Percy Gifford who plans to leave soon for Iowa. Sea the Minot Hide and Tanning Co ad noted on the last page of this case.
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Henry Henties
Percy Gifford
Iowa
Sea the Minot Hide & Tanning Co's
Hanna to Open His Campaign for Governor
Fargo reports Congressman L B Hanna republican candidate recounts his illness in Maine and strenuous Washington summer work. He cites Mandan bill and Fargo post office funding as key achievements and plans to speak in Mandan, seeking continued support as campaign resumes.
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Fargo
L. B. Hanna
Fargo States
Maine
Washington
Congress
Hamna
North Dakota
Fargo College
Maina
Southport
Hanns
Mandan
East
Ocean
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Mrs. Olson
Bertha Hagen
Bismarck Tribeme
Library Hall
Miss
Vannah
Vane
Riley
Misa Peterson
Berthold Reservation
Myers
Bullet
Lloyd Erickson
Congregational Church
Secretary OF
Interior
Hanna
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