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PLATTING OF FORT CLARK — AUG. 19, 1909
The plat of Fort Clark will be finished in about ten days and the Ellis Townsite
Company will then become active in establishing the town. Several of the
engineers of the railroad have expressed themselves of the opinion that Fort
Clark is the most logical point for a townsite of any place along the two branch
lines. C. F. Ellis says that he has already many applications for the
establishing of various business concerns at this place. Among them are lumber
yards, a bank, general stores, etc. Fort Clark certainly has an excellent
location and a good farming district around it and the little town when fairly
started ought to forge ahead with great rapidity. Mandan Pioneer.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DISTRICTS TO BE REDISTRICTED — FEB. 10, 1910
For some time the question of equally dividing our county commissioner’s
districts according to population has been in our citizens’ minds, but the time
has not been ripe heretofore for the proposition. It now seems that the county
should be more equally divided and for that purpose a number of petitions are
being circulated. The proposition is to divide the county north and south into
three districts. This will throw a little more territory into Commissioner
Smith’s district, but according to population, he wll have no more than his
share. Under the law at this time, the redistricting is almost compulsory and
the County Judge, Clerk of Court and County Auditor are the required
redistricting board. This board will have the matter in hand and will see that
fair play is meted out to all.

CENTER DRUG COMPANY — FEB. 23, 1911
The Center Drug Company have an ad in this issue calling the attention of the
people to their stock of drugs, and confectionery and other items that go to
make up the stock for a store. Messrs. Jennings, Householder, and Woolsey, who
comprise the company, are all well known here and realized the value of a drug
stock in Center and have erected a building 22 by 40 in the eastern part of the
village where they will carry on their business. As soon as the needs of the
people become known, they will endeavor to put in a stock of goods that will
supply their wants in their line.

CORN EXHIBIT AND BREAD BAKING CONTEST — NOV. 12, 1912
The first Corn Exhibit ever held in Oliver County was held here Tuesday, Nov.
12, 1912. It was a grand success for corn from all parts of the county was
brought by the school children who raised the corn from seed furnished by the
Agricultural College last spring. Prof. Palmer of the A. C. did the judging and
awarded the prizes as follows: 1st, Wm. Miller- 2nd, Myrtle Bigelow; 3rd,
Willard Ellis; 4th, Charles E. Day; 5th, George Ellis; 6th, George Miller 7th,
Pearl Day; 8th, Emil Skubinna; 9th, Frank Day; 10th, Mary Krauth; 11th, Otelia
Strand; 12th, Olga Strand; 13th, Mildred Walker; 14th, Alfred Strand 15th, Wm.
J. Taylor. In connection with the exhibit, a bread baking contest was also held.
Those who won prizes were as follows: Mary Mosbrucker, 1st; Ruth Steele, 2nd;
Eva Mosbrucker, 3rd. Mrs. Iva O. Jenness, who was Oliver County Supemtendent of
Schools, had promoted the exhibit and contest.

DEDICATION OF HENSLER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — DEC. 28, 1913
Last Sunday, Dec. 28th, Hensler’s new church was dedicated and formally opened
to the public for worship. It was indeed a great day for Hensler and the
exercises afternoon and evening were thoroughly enjoyed by all who were
privileged to attend. The dedication sermon was preached by Dr. E. H. Stickney
of Fargo, who is superintendent of the Congregational missionary work for this
state. Other gentlemen also assisted in the services of the day, including Rev.
D. D. Mutchell, Prof. Cole, Mr. Rice of Washburn, and Rev. J. S. Rood of Hebron.
Special music was rendered by the choir and many were the expressions of praise
for the new edifice. A hopeful future is looked for and the supreme aim and
desire is that the glorious gospel of old shall be proclaimed as never before
within its walls.

OLIVER COUNTY PAYS LAST BOND — MAY 28, 1914
Last Thursday, County Treasurer Schmeing sent away a draft on an order drawn by
County Auditor Kiebert in the sum of $5300.00 being the payment of principal and
interest on the court house bond issued in May, 1894, for the building of Oliver
County’s court house. Not only is this the final bond on the court house, but it
may be said to the credit of the county’s officials and her tax—paying
residents, it is the last of the county’s bonded indebtedness. We understand
there is an outstanding indebtedness payable from various funds, but that there
is now on hand in those several funds a balance of $9,161.25. Take off your hat
to Oliver County — she is in better condition than many of the counties of the
state and has reason to feel optimistic.

NEW CHURCH DEDICATED — NOV. 11, 1915
On Friday of last week the new Catholic church, which the members of that
denomination have recently completed, near Yucca was dedicated.

Bishop Werhle, Of Bismarck, assisted by four priests, including Rev. Fr.
Wiedmann, of Sweetbriar, conducted the services.

Members of that faith, as well as others from all parts of the country, were
present to witness the ceremony.

The new edifice is a credit to that community and the congregation is to be
congratulated upon the effort put forth that resulted so successfully.

It is probable the Rev. Fr. Wiedemann will conduct services there in addition to
his other pastorates.


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Extracted from a booklet "Pioneers of Oliver County, 1906 - 1956"

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