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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
1
Sign pledge cards for school children with parental consent to join the contest. Gold prizes for child winners and honorary adult mentions. Encouragement to participate, sign the coupon, and recruit neighbors to support the city beautification movement.
If you own a Kodak or your neighbor does, take a picture of your yard before you begin work and after you finish. It will surprise you. Highlight cleanliness of the yard including the front, back, alley, gardens, flowers, vegetables, lawns, and birdhouses to show the degree of improvement.
A Williston court house gathering heard speeches on farming policy including the terminal elevator proposal. The speaker warned against blind trust in leaders and urged scrutiny of those guiding the movement and the state’s farming future.
The Civic League held its regular meeting at Mrs. Vohs home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Vohs and Mrs. Agen as hostesses. A six o'clock dinner was served, tables adorned with pink carnations, 20 members and four guests attended. The program led by Mrs. White included roll call, a vocal solo by Miss Gill, a lesson review, talks on Persia and Persia n rugs, Swiss preparedness, and a fashion demonstration with four live models. The session ended with a brief business meeting and adjournment to meet in two weeks at Mrs. Conley's home.
North Dakota and Manitoba authorities plan joint action to protect prairie chickens plover snipe woodcock and sandpipers after severe frost damaged eggs and predicted losses from weeds and insects. Officials aim to shorten hunting periods this year to prevent extermination and preserve fishing resorts facing winter harshness and ice cover that threatens fish suffocation.
Manager McGuiness of the Orpheum closes a contract to show The Birth of a Nation in this city for four days beginning July 24. To accommodate the demand, the Armory has been engaged as the venue.
Warmer weather caused extensive washouts on small creeks across the region. Bridges were washed out near White Earth and north of town, disrupting mail and passenger trains. The Stony River flooded flats near Avoca, breaking bridges and damaging poles, with ice carried into areas around Sharp and the Hagan farm.
Chicago April 7 Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio was selected as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention by a unanimous vote of the arrangements sub committee The slate also includes LaFayette B Gleason secretary William F Stone sergeant at arms and George L Hart official reporter The committee avoided presidential discusssion saying later contests would govern any such questions The chairman said the party is confident of success next fall and will offer a free field for all candidates Schools Busy Williston scholars return to class as bells ring ending the weeklong silence and students resume work
Contractors began cementing the basement of the Great Northern hotel addition early this week and expect form work to be completed in a few days. Mrs. Goldschlager plans redecorating the former Ten Cent Store room and will open a Ladies and Gents ready-to-wear shop there soon.
At the 1916 season start, farmers in Williams county share experiences with sweet clover. They advise firm seed beds and 8 to 10 pounds per acre, avoid overplanting, and seed depth of one half to one inch. The note urges reporting results after two seasons and requests help with alfalfa seeding and Grimm seed verification.
Glasgow April 10 report recounts a naked man struck by No 2 between Yantic and Chinook as it ran early yesterday morning. The 200 pound barefoot stranger died on impact and was unidentified after Conductor Coster and Attorney Hurd helped clean up. The man likely homesteader from hills west of Chinook. Frank E. Davis sold East Broadway Feed Store last Saturday to Ghentz and Hunter.
See practical nursery arrangements and baby comforts at the Child Welfare Exhibit this Saturday afternoon April 15. A display shows garments and items meeting an up to date baby’s needs, plus home play ideas and literature for improving home surroundings.
Peter Stigen and Anna Hansen, both residents of the city, were married at Rev. Distad's home on Friday, April seventh. Stigen works for John Heffernan, and the couple plans to reside in Williston.
Sir Robert Borden presented a twelve month wartime militia summary to parliament ahead of seeking 250 million for next year. About 60,000 Canadians were at the front on March 18, with 44,000 at sea or in England. total Canadian troops reached 134,000. Training divisions were stationed at Shorncliffe and Bramshott in England, with a plan to concentrate men in seven Canadian camps this summer. Winter housing costs for troops were 853,130 dollars, plus 147,135 dollars for guards and POW facilities and convalescent homes.
The Board of County Commissioners held a very busy session this month and remain at work. Floods damaging several bridges add to their duties, with adjournment expected in a day or two to meet again toward the end of May. Thomas Hogan becomes proprietor of the Silver Grill Cafe after purchasing from George Buhler, promising first class service.
Members of the Odd Fellows lodge enjoyed a fine time at their fall meeting in the hall last night. Attendance was strong and attendees were treated to a lunch after the session. Those absent missed one of the most enjoyable gatherings in many moons.
The Williston Concert Band will give a sacred concert at the Lyric theatre next Sunday afternoon.
The Eleventh Annual Northwestern Educators meeting will be held in Minot on April 20 and 21. No county teachers association meeting will occur this spring due to the program size. Williams County should send a strong delegation. Teachers receive full pay for absence. Program includes a general meeting, invocations, music by the Normal School Glee Club, President's Address by Anna M Peterson, and talks on rural life and standardization of school work.
Washington reports that 28 year old John Hays Hammond Jr of Gloucester plans to surrender to Uncle Sam all patents and exclusive use rights to a radiodynamic torpedo guidance device. The government would pay $750000, with Hammond pledging free cooperation and publication only to designated officials.
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