Rural Schools Progress and County Education Updates
Grenora opened a new three room building on September 18 with Hofflund and a new principal. Lindahl Consolidated, Stony Creek Consolidated, and District 41 reported closures due to scarlet fever and diphtheria. The Farmers' club funded a Hofflund school foundation, saving about 1600 dollars. County school payments totaled 6365.80 for Williams County with 4547 pupils and 1.40 per capita. The Williams meeting runs Oct 31–Nov 1, Mountrail follows. Helen J. Sullivan tours schools teaching canning in several districts. The Missouri Ridge and Happy Hollow clubs host a demonstration in Williston.
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Hofflund School
B. J. Grindy
Viola Balconer
Farmers’ Club
Gtate
Williams
Helen J. Sullivan
Domestic Science Department
A. C
Palmer
Tioga
Brooklyn
Miss Sullivan
Missouri Ridge
Happy Hollow
Congregational Cchurch
Williston
Pointers From Neighboring Cities Visit by Morrill of Commerce Club
Secretary Morrill visited Glacier National Park and cities Havre Great Falls and Williston to observe civic methods. In Great Falls he spoke at a Rainbow Hotel luncheon on city efficiency using the budget system with full time staff and a $17000 annual fund. Havre showed civic progress with roads and boulevarding with expert oversight and farmer cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Commercial Club
Glacier National Ark
Great Falls
Javre
Rainbow Hotel
Havre
McCrosske
Morris
Williston
Havre Club
China Wedding Marks 20th Anniversary at Maydell Farm
Mr and Mrs M S Phillips celebrated twenty years of marriage at their Maydell farm home just north of the city on September 22. About fifty guests attended the China wedding and brought many useful presents. A fine supper was served for a pleasant social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Phillips
Maydell
Guess
Suburban tracts open near Williston city edge
Gene Field acres near Main street were bought by Williston Land Company to back the Experimental farm site. Remaining land to be split into 5 and 10 acre plots for sale with water electric and sewer access. Erick Rather just completed a residence west of the plots as city growth boosts value and irrigation offers lawn garden potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Homestead
Gene Field
Main Street
Williston
Williston Land Company
J. W. Jackson
W. B. Overson
Erick Rather
Williston Loses First 10 to Sidney in Season Opener
Williston high school football, led by Coach Cutting and Director Vettel, opened at Sidney Montana. Sidney edged Williston 6 to 0 on a tough, error prone night with key plays including Hub Jaynes 20 yard dash and Ike Bruegger 15 yard sprint. An onfield fumble and a stray bullet incident involving Vettel marked a hard fought season debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston High School
Cutting
Vettel
Sidney
Mont
Williston Boys
Kulas
Mac Nelson
Hub Jaynes
Widy
Willistonites
Nat Boyd
Blaney
Ike” Bruegger
Scotty
Mr. Vettel
Rob Jaynes
Altho
Walker
Levitt
Nelson
Boyd
C. Brueger
H. Bruegger
Carmony
Gordon
Jaynes
Packard
Scott
South Side Park Site Meant For City Park And Preserve
Representatives from the Commercial Club the Community Center league and local papers toured lands south of the river between Pontoon bridge and Gasolene Hill to assess a park or federal game preserve. About 1000 acres near private owners Capt Bailey and state school land could be used with high water flooding considered. Directors discussed plans while Bailey offered conditional land terms and enthusiasm grew for the enterprise. A White Way system celebration is planned with Oct 14 target date and committee driven prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Lab
Community Center League
Indian Hill
Gasolene Hill
Calderwood
The
Bridge Company
Capt. Bailey
Commercial Club
Bailey
Gotham Strike Shows Limited Participation in City Action
Reported strike in sympathy with streetcar workers drew about 12600 activists, with 260 painters failing to report and 22 unions not joining. Thousands of Jewish workers were idle Thursday and Friday for the Jewish new year observance. The overall turnout appears far from a full citywide action despite a 250000 worker mobilization call.
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New York
Sept
Wivassers
Poller
Ue Painters
Two Killed When Auto Turns Over Near Alexander
Two men, Al Fallon and Avery Biftonette, died when their car overturned while returning from Mondak to Alexander. The exact cause was not learned. Bodies will be sent to their former homes in Minnesota. Fallon was brother of Alexander postmaster.
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Mondak
Alexander
al Fallon
Avery Biffonette
Minnesota
Fallon
Pioneer Shafer Brothers Remembered in Casselton
Charles Shafer returns from Gilford Montana after joining brother Martin Shafer who died soon after arrival. Martin, aged 82, was among the state’s oldest pioneers, settling near Casselton about 40 years ago. He left a sum in the Casselton bank, to be paid to his estate. Sheridan county boosters plan Harvest Festival Tour by special train through the middle states. About 200 citizens expected to go.
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Chas. Shafer
Gilford
Montana
Martin Shafer
Charles
Casselton
Casselton Bank
Sheridan County
Middle States
Strickland Roberts Marriage Announced
Miss Pearle Strickland and Mulford James Roberts announced their marriage at the bride’s parents home in Grand Forks on September 2. Both bring notable positions in business circles. the couple plans to reside in Far Bu after an extended post wedding tour.
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Pearle Strickland
Mulford James Roberts
James Strickland
Grand Forks
Mr. Roberts
Miss Stricklbo
Williston
Roberts
Dargo
Harvest Home Dinner for Ia Vies Aid at Odd Fellows Hall
Aid will serve a Harvest Home dinner Monday evening October 2 from 5 30 p m at Odd Fellows hall with roast beef and pork mashed potatoes parsnips carrots pies coffee and rolls all for 50 cents a plate The Methodist Church will host the event to raise funds for community aid.
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Aid
Iavies
Methodist Shurch
Odd Pillows Hall
Philharmonic Club Williston Tour Promises Refined Program
The Philharmonic Club plans its fourth annual Tyceum course tour featuring 14 soloist players under Karl Scheurer. The Williston stop includes Martha Cook's soprano solos and a varied program with Mozart Bach Tchaikovsky and Strauss pieces, plus a Kaiser Quartet variation and a violin solo.
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Philhamonic Orchestral Club
Williston
Tyceum
America
Martha Cook
Northwest
Karl Scheurer
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Meyerbeer
Mozart Martha Coakment
P. Tachaikowsky
Wienkaswki
Library Bulletin Notes Speakers and Funds
Bryan's famous oration "The Prince T Peace" added to the library. State Library Association to meet in Williston in October with Miss Jeannette Drake as chief speaker. Syrian book fund invested under Dr. David. funds ready for circulation.
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Library Bulletin
Bryan
State Library Association
Williston
Jeannette Drake
Sioux City
Town
Peaker
Unce
David
Retailer Announces Temporary Store Closure
Greengard Bros. Co. notifies patrons that the store will be closed on Thursday and Friday of the coming week except for Friday evening when it will reopen at 6 30 PM.
Woodrow Wilson and democracy in a future cen tury
A Bryan epigram argues Woodrow Wilson will be linked with universal peace a lasting democratic movement. It claims true reform starts from the bottom and stresses that government requires cooperation rather than a single leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan addresses large Williston crowd for Wilson and Democrats
William Jennings Bryan spoke to about two thousand attentive listeners in Williston and nearby. Melvin Hildreth of Fargo praised Wilson's record while Bryan urged support for Burke and Democratic candidates. The event drew hundreds more from miles around with long lines and standing room, ending in a lengthy defense of the Wilson administration and a contrast with Taft-era Republicans. the talk touched on Mexico and the 1912-era political shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Nebraska
Hildreth
Melvin Hildreth
Fargo
Mexico
Wilson
Burke
Congress
Republica Senate
House
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Stony Creek Consolidated
Jay Batten
Peterson
Stanley
W. A. Lovell
Mountrail
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Footbal Son
South Side Park
Gotham Strike
Strickland-Roberts
Philharmonic Club
Armory
Waltz
Trieste
Sibelius
Malaguena
M. Mosakowski
Kaiser Quarette
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Hayden
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Mozart
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J. Strauss
Halvorsen
Greengard Bros. Co
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Halvor Halevorson
Minot
Feed McLean
Gao
Moolling
Ray
John Bruegger
John Feffernin
Ira Righard Peyton
Geo. A. Gilmore
Culbertaon
Tneir
North Dakota
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Grand Rorks
Gol
J. H. Bloom
Bruegger
National
J John Bruegger
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Publin School
Central Building
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Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago
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Mr. Depew
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