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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
5
Editors explain that names may be omitted at readers request and late items may appear in next issue. Editorial notes stress keeping in touch with readers and maintaining openness while reserving supervision. Call for stationery reminders are included for local readers.
Local items from Land Creek report sicknesses and visitors at homes including Mrs P G Head and Mrs R C Snook. Names like Anna Guthrie Edna Christenson Sylvester Rizer and Grafton Head appear among callers. A Sunday school is planned for April 18 at Sand Creek school. Community events include sales at Max Mahoney’s and a district election at Missouri Ridge.
Charley Clark emerged from Wiliston Sunday with his parents. S. M. Clark purchased two horses at a Williston auction last Saturday. Mr. A Green of Upper Muddy Valley was seen in Williston last Saturday.
A vintage ad notes the beauty of women and men, praising Allen's Cough Balsam for coughs and colds. It markets bottles priced at 25c, 50c, and $1.00, claiming endorsements from users and broad relief.
Scribes report visits among Cooper McGrath Heller Hartvig Hanson and others in Squires. Farmers prepare for spring fieldwork while geese fly north and gophers appear. Several residents travel to Great Falls Montana to seek new claims and relatives visit nearby towns.
Alfred Swensted hosts Thor Bjorns and others while John Severson works at the mine during the rush. Embert Granang visits City of Opportunity. Andrew Wamber hauls coal from Williams mine. A basket social at Pacific schoolhouse draws a crowd. proceeds fund fencing. The Rose Hill items note editor visits and tips for correspondents.
Spring Coulee reports a windy weekend and farmers preparing spring work. Socials include a crowded Wednesday gathering with a ten o'clock lunch, an April 9 ice cream social to fund an organ for Sunday school, and birthday cheers for Alice Mitchell. Local visits and upcoming events are noted.
Acy Juice was seen on the streets. The dance at King's was well attended with King visiting. Verna Hicks visited Williston in the first week. M. E. Lippincott observed going east recently. Morris Abbott and family were in Williston recently. Jim Rollins made a short trip to Minot last week. The election drew few voters due to storm. A. L. Barnhart had been hauling wood for several days.
Miss Zerelda Terpenning visits Mrs. Harry Brokaw. Clarence Beard hosts friends at home. Rube Young buys a team from Jake Widman. The Helping Hand club meets March 19 and April 2 at Mrs. Heffel finger’s home. Dance events are held by Company E Willis ton and by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Palmer. Mr. and Mrs. Beard host a large gathering for friends and neighbors.
April notices show Carl Wiedeman on sick list while Walter Albright traveled to Montana. Attendees at James Elliott's auction, and social events include Easter dinner by Br and Mrs Will Albrecht. A rag ball program at Rose Hill school fundraises for a clock with boxes and rag balls auctioned April 12, 12 miles northeast of Williston.
Geo Simmons butchered hogs last Thursday in Rose Valley. Rev Leo Brown preached at Union school house at 11 AM. Attendees included Earl Thornton and Upton Noggle at West View services. Mrs Westbrook and Mrs Leo Brown visited W B Exell and Mr Westbrook spoke at 11 and Mrs Westbrook at 2 30.
Local items record Easter activities and visits among residents. Mrs Thornton hosts gatherings. Guthrie completes school term and seeks spring teaching. Grandma Morgan's death noted. Vern Hinman and others travel to Williston and back. Chick hatchings and farm work signal spring, with sales and moves planned.
Pioneer Hall owner A G Green bought the H V Smith spring quarter sheep ranch. Six or seven traction plows operate in East Fork township this season. John Miller delivered supplies for the masquerade ball ranch counter. Partygoers needed a boat home after Saturday’s event. The masquerade ball was the best ever at the hall. The next big time is set for Saturday evening April 26.
Mrs. Harter returned to Williston Monday. Mr. Borrows writes from St Paul that he has traded his farm here for land in Wisconsin.
The valley reports widespread colds and thawing fields as warm winds melt snow. G H McKay sale draws large crowd with fair prices. Local visits include Charles Austin and son, Eugene Littlefield returning from California, and several Williston travelers. A social netted $8 for a new organ.
The notice records multiple local events including a new baby boy at Flatens home, visits by Mrs. Harter and son to Herb Ingraham, dinner with Sam Roe and Chas Axen, and Emil Newman returning from Minnesota. It notes Socialists attending a lyceum lecture in Wild Rose and the North Dakota State Band forming in New Rockford with 27 members seeking a state charter.
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