Crenora and Wildrose To Become Cities Soon
Williams county will see two towns incorporate as cities within weeks. Wildrose plans a Oct 4 special election to establish city government amid wheat shipping heritage. Grenora, a year-old town on the Stanley branch, also moves to incorporation to educate local children via country district schools and avoid delays.
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Williams County
Wildrose
U. S
Grenora
Stanley
Country
Montana Line
Salsbury-Linegard
Charles Salsbury
Hagen Bros and
Harting
Hoehn
Jack and the Beanstalk to Play at Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre manager John Snyder announces Jack and the Beanstalk set for next Tuesday and Wednesday. The production features 1300 children and giant Tarver, found in Texas, at 8 feet 6 inches tall and 480 pounds. The fairy tale adaptation follows the well known story and film runs in major cities.
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John Snyder
Lyric Theatre
Jim Tarver
Texas
Tarver
Globe
New York City
Globe Theatre
New York
de Wolf Hopper
Negro Charged With Burglary in Minot Case
Walter Wiltz, a Negro from the area, was arrested in Minot after a Williston theft report led police to identify him. He was arraigned in H. V. Smith's court on first degree burglary, with a watch found on him. Wiltz asserts an alibi and claims the watch came from another man. He is held on $300 bond.
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Walter Wiltz
Here
Minot
Wiltz
Frank Charelli
Williston
Charelli
Nolan
Evanstad
H. V. Smith
Burdick and
Converse
Rev Ellsworth Stays to Finals at McKenzie County Fair
The McKenzie County Fair at Alexander drew large Williston attendance with Company E as a main attraction. Rev N E Ellsworth reached the doubles final in tennis, paired with an unnamed partner, while Owen Harding and Private Baake also competed. Rain shortened events and the Army unit received warm accommodations and soldierly experience.
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Williams County
Company E
McKenzie County
Alexander
Williston
N. E. Ellsworth
White
McIntyre
Donnybrook
Owen Harding
Baake
Stop Throwing Wrenches Editor Says Stop Agitation War Support
Petersburg editor William Weatherby urges community to back the war after being drafted and reporting to Camp Dodge Des Moines. He criticizes antiwar agitation and warns those opposing sending troops to France that they will be held responsible. Weatherby left his home and business to serve, joining thousands of others.
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Petersburg
N. D
William W. Weatherby
Petersburg Record
France
Weatherby
Nelson County
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Riot Call Reports Farmers Fight Near Fedge Farm
A town riot call drew county officers and a Red Cross physician to the Rasmus Fedge place twenty five miles northwest of town Tuesday afternoon. Fedge, Albert Oyele and Ben Oyele fought after liquor disputes, with injuries requiring stitches and treatment. All three were jailed as authorities warned against such clashes during wartime. Mrs. John Hill, operated on ten days ago, returned home to recover.
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Red Cross
Rasmus Fedge
Strom
W. G. Owens
Evanstad
F. W. MacManus
Fed
Albery Oyele
Fedge
Owens
France
John Hill
Wittenberg Hospital
Williston Churches Promote Sermons and Meetings
The pastor begins a Sunday 10 30 sermon series on The Kingdom Of God covering origin Jewish thought Christ view and Christian development with lessons for today. Bible School attendance rose 25 percent last Sunday. Promotion Day Oct 7 and Rally Day Oct 14. Epworth League reorganization 6 30 Sunday. Men’s class 11 45 with Prof Brown on Work As A Guide To Social Reform. Foreign Missionary Society meets monthly. council and teachers’ meeting recurring.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Prof. Brown
Teachers Meeting
Church Workers Council
Foreign Missionary Society
Horton
Sunday services move to Congregational church
No services at the library Sunday morning. The congregation will unite with the Congregational church for worship. Sunday School starts at 11 45 a.m. Luther League meets at 7 30 p.m. Union services at the library at 8 o'clock in the evening as usual.
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Congregational Church
Luther League
Congregational and English Lutheran Churches to Unite
The Congregational church will join the English Lutheran church with Rev. Forster leading Sunday services. An evening union service will be held in the library. Rev. James Hoffman Batten serves as minister. Norwegian American Lutheran Church holds morning and evening services. until further notice Norwegian in morning and English in evening. Miles City Horse Sale to auction 2000 Montana-bred horses October 1-3 1917 by Miles City Horse Sale Co.
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Congregational Church
English Lutheran Church
Forster
James Hoffman Batten
Miles
City
Montana
Miles City Horse Sale Co
Miles City Horse Sale Company
Col. C. N. Moore
Guy Crandall
For Rent and Sale Notices in Williston and Minot
Classified items advertise rooms for rent in Williston and Minot, a Winchester shotgun for sale, seven head of horses with gear, a Ward's Wagon sales inquiry, banking and loan notices, a bank balance sheet for The Williston State Bank, public land notice for Mable Blyrom former Cadoo of Willis ton, and a large corner lot residence for sale in Park Addition.
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H. W. Bryant
Williston
Box
Eva Trowbridge
8Th St
3Rd Ave
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Ellsthorpe
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Goodwin
Eagle Store
3Rd Ave. E
Second Street
E. J. Hagen
Graphic Office
Winchester
W. W. Dickinson
North Road
Ellithorpe
Willister
Studebaker
Boston
Bath
5Th St. West
Chas. Fjestad
Inneapolis
Flotet Dyckman
Savings Loan and Trust CO
Minot Farmers Central Bank
Farmers Rest Room
N. Dak
Williston State Bank
North Dakota
Tors
Duke Williams
M. Hydle
S.M. Hydle
Bryan Notary Public
N. D. Torred
Simon Westby
Williams County ( Bank OF Willisto
Kota
Kerith
Williams
J. Helland
M. G. Boystrom
Commission
L. C. Wingate
B. J. Schoregge
A. N. Eldaness
Department of the Interior
Mable R. Blyrom
Mabel R. Cadoo
George T. Cadoo
Range
5Th P. Meridian
Register & Receiver
U. S. Land Office
Wil- Uston
N. DB
E. B. Link
James Cadoo
D. A. Hamilton
John Hamilton
E. Byerly
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