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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
A large crowd packed the city for the Williston versus Minot high school girls game. The contest stayed close throughout with Willis ton edging Minot 10 to 6 as the final score and the crowd remained highly engaged.
In a calm city election only aldermen were chosen. In Ward One Brownell lost to Johanna while E. M. Atterberry and A. H. Voles won in Wards Two and Three. The canvassing board later rejected several mayoral votes for Baldwin as no mayoral election was held.
Next Saturday Republican voters in all precincts will elect delegates to the county convention to be held in this city on the 18th. Those delegates will then elect delegates to the state convention in Minot on May 24.
For sale a team of native work horses weighing 2503 pounds, well broke, with wagon and harness. Also a mare and two colts. Location five miles east of Williston on the railroad line. Contact Chas. D. Gibbs.
A Williston Realty bulletin lists multiple farms near Williston and Spring Brook with prices from cash sales to easy terms. It also promotes Bruegger Additions city lots with very easy terms and urged buyers to act before prices advance.
H C DeLansy advances major upgrades in the city telephone network. D F Roseborough of Norfolk will supervise the work. Cables will run on Broadway east and west of the central office with a 280 wire line from the depot alley and another north to 3rd street. A new switchboard and copper linking Culbertson to Minot will enhance long distance talking.
The Williston Musical club will gather this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wittmeier for its meeting and activities.
John Smolensky, 73, was shot in a shack on the upper flats. Fred Eschle, 47, an ex convict, fled after killing Smolensky in a robbery motive case. Eschle was captured near Lilydale after a dragnet and confession.
The Populist convention nominates Thomas E. Watson of Georgia for president and Samuel Williams of Indiana for vice president at St. Louis on April 4. Delegations from Nebraska and Minnesota walked out after clashes over adjournment as Bryan supporters influence the proceedings.
Thomas D. O Brien special counsel for the state left for Washington carrying the petition to the supreme court requesting a rehearing on the recent decision regarding the Minnesota rate ruling. The petition seeks further ruling and explanation on key issues.
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia describes a spring 1906 pneumonia scare with a fierce cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief and full recovery after two and a half bottles. The remedy is sold under guarantee at Brownell's drug store for 50 cents and 1 dollar, with a free trial bottle.
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