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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
10
A meeting of stockholders of the creamery was held in the afternoon with business discussed. Directors report steady progress and a committee was appointed to pursue improvements to make the creamery one of the best in the state.
The text advocates investigating and proposing improvements, noting Williston operates two creameries and arguing that consolidating the two institutions would best solve the directors' challenges.
Thomas Valentine Purcell, renowned violinist, was selected by the American Guild of Violinists from over twenty instruments tested worth more than 100000 dollars. The blindfolded trial praised his full tone and artistry. He will appear with the Schubert soloists on October 5 under the Elks Lodge.
F E Fox W M Jones and A B Kassilke of Waukesha Wisconsin visited early this week to view local farms. Fox sold W S Davidson several head of Gurnseys last year and ten more Monday. Visitors were shown around by Davidson and praised the county’s crops and farm conditions.
The article notes Babine College receiving ten requests for office help last week and listing names such as Locker, Thea Prepateniura Nelson, and Miss Van Dyke. It promotes attending A B C in Grand Forks North Dakota offering catalogs for schools, gas tractors, and auto courses.
Citizens of Ray continue school improvements. Ray now has seven teachers with Merrett Linton added to lead manual training, expanding from a classified second or high school to a broader program.
The Schubert lady soloists possess voices spanning over three octaves with a remarkable contralto and soprano. They perform music tailored for them, offering pieces beyond typical singers’ reach. Hear them October 5. 14-21.
The article reports a wide distribution of funds across nearly all counties for rural school consolidation, noting 332 consolidated schools with 205 town and 128 open country, up 60 in a year. It cites state aid and an educational campaign as drivers, mentions Prof. A P Hollis, and presents 82 statistics on open country consolidations, including average tax rate and enrollment. It also outlines recommended standards for term length teacher qualifications wages and inspector support, followed by a real estate foreclosures notice and bank report.
The town posts an advertised letters list including names such as Anise Anderson, Mrs. Severn, W. M. Gane, Albert Goechie, Andrew Harstead, Jeanette Johnson, Earnest Quist, Clarence Raffen, Mabel Specht, Waldo Leonhardy, and P. M. Vondale among others. The notice lists residents awaiting delivery at Nyillistons post office for the week ending September 21.
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