Time capsule from almost 100 years ago unearthed by demolition workers in North Dakota

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Time capsule from almost 100 years ago unearthed by demolition workers in North Dakota
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It was found to contain several documents of historical value to the city of Williston.

"In 1916 a campaign was put on for a new hospital. While the preliminary campaign in Nov. of that year was very successful, the financial conditions the following year, ensuing upon our entrance into the war, and the following economic conditions following the war precluded any further effort to build a more adequate building.

"In 1927, the Association decided to renew the campaign for a new building, the hospital having long since outgrown its quarters." In addition to the invitation letter, the time capsule also includes articles of incorporation for the Good Samaritan Hospital, as well as two editions of thefrom June 12 and 13, 1929, respectively. Both newspapers feature stories relating to the laying of the cornerstone on their front pages.After the discovery of the time capsule, workers sent the documents to Williston's attorney, who had the responsibility of deciding whether the city needed to keep any of the documents for its records..

Worker also came across another hidden time capsule while tearing down a wall from a hospital addition built in the mid 1950s. However, many of the contents were damaged in the process. Williston is located in the east of North Dakota and is the sixth largest city in the state, with a population of nearly 30,000 people.

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