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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
4
Williston Graphic is published every Thursday at Williston North Dakota. Editor and publisher Joan Corbett is listed as the main contact.
In Williston Indiana April 1 18 voters will choose a mayor and three councilmen for two years with socialist ticket withdrawn only two tickets remain. The paper urges voters to consider candidates qualifications and vote for those best able to improve city business advertising and attract wholesale and manufacturing to expand Williston.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes extensive discussion on a federal inheritance tax as part of proposed tariff measures. It argues such taxes are proper for the federal government, cites historical precedents, and urges Congress to adopt and preserve the levy as a stable revenue source while respecting state rights.
The April Woman's Home Companion offers fashion inspiration with gowns hats and shirt waists, plus Easter dishes and entertaining ideas. It features Grace gaiot Gould designs, Fannie Merritt Farmer recipes, theater notes by Nadine Eilcutt, Dr Woods Hutchinson spring eating advice, and articles on the Emmanuel Movement and gardening.
Washington March 27 Food Commissioner Barnard of Indiana hails the passage and enactment of a model sanitation bill for food factories drafted for the Mackinas conference. He calls it the culmination of consumer and food official crusade for pure food and predicts it will become law in several states. The act requires rigorous daily cleaning and protection of facilities and equipment and clean attire for workers.
Strayed from DeLaney camp north of the city near December 1 1908 a sorrel gelding about 1000 pounds with three white stars on forehead branded vented on left thigh. Notify Verne H Bostwick Culbertson Montana.
A roan gelding, about 12 years old and 1300 pounds, was lost from a location 10 miles northeast of Williston around December 10. The horse has no brand but a slight scar on the lower lip. A reward of 810 dollars is offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Wylie Thompson, R. F. D. No. 1 Box 56, Williston, North Dakota.
Former President Roosevelt writes in The Outlook about his turn to labor law advocacy after witnessing cigar factory conditions in tenement houses. He argues judges lack understanding of workers needs and urges bench reforms to balance rights with social justice.
In Williston North Dakota on March 24 1909 creditors are informed that all bills of the American Briquetting and Mfg Co will be sent to William Maloney of Wheelock ND within 30 days from date for advocation. Signed Robt. L. Stewart.
A one year old black wilt pony 10 miles west of Williston with two white hind feet a long slim tail and a white stripe on the forehead is missing. The owner Abram Miller of Williston North Dakota offers a ten dollar reward for information leading to recovery.
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