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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
2
The speaker promotes a land deal urging buyers to “bear the market” to push prices down, buy now as prices are down, and sell when they rise. Land prices range from $10 to $30 across Williams and McKenzie counties, claiming one good crop can boost prices and profits this year.
Corresponde nce notes Easter gatherings at Levitts and Ulrichs Jolts of news from Rose Hill and Williston include visits by family members, wrestling in Epping, sales at John Davise's, church services, and upcoming school programs. Local residents attend to farming, seed cleanup, and minor trades while news covers deaths, illnesses, and community events.
Mr Amer who had a paralytic stroke three weeks ago remains unwell. Mrs Wagenman and Mrs Clark's visits, rain and snow paralyze farm work, yielding abundant ground moisture for crops. Alton Rohnbacher to Canada for traction engine work. assessor H C Blankenship begins township duties. Livestock searches, Library attendance down. Nelson ferry issues and weather delay. New mail route Seneschal to Nelson starts 16th with carrier Ernest Anderson. John McKay heads to Montana for summer.
Blacktail family moved to Pennsylvania last week. Charlie Bowman and Alle Mattern visited town on business. Helmer Warum was a county seat visitor returning Tuesday.August Zodrow and Ernest Carl son came to town and Mr. Zodrow bought a horse. Nelson School district welcomed a new teacher from Freeman district. Dick Flatley and William Lee hauled stones. Helmer Warum did ditching on the Lee place last week.
SPRING COULEE reports P A Campbell as a Williston caller Tuesday. Tom Patterson, near E O Lucas, built a house and will begin hatching it. John Moline went to Williston last Tuesday and back Wednesday. Chic Moline is recovering slowly from typhoid while in hospital. Frank Morlan returned from Williston with a fine new team and harness. Mrs P A Campbell visited Mrs Arthur Clay Tuesday.
L J Gibson and Mrs L J Gibson visited Williston last Sunday. George Thompson from South Bend arrived to spend summer with brother Wylie Thompson. Theo Moon moved a barn and chicken house to Williams County. Little Muddy river flooded banks forcing several families to move, with H T Smiter and others affected. Flood damaged feed oats hay and fifty chickens. Flume for irrigation was removed Thursday night. Mose Holblitzel improved after medical care in Williston. A E Evans of Williston visited sister Mrs W A Wattam over Sunday. In Garden Valley John Hamilton Rudolph Reider Orin Hamilton Alfred Elliott C C Ekberk and Miss Francis visited. Akey party Friday night enjoyed. Ge o Hval Clara Hammerstad visited Ekebergs. Easter spent at Hamiltons with many families. Mrs Elliott and daughter Mabel plan to move to California. N Lundell and Jno Hamilton breaking horses. Hamilton first to feed grain. Quinstrom on Heddevich ranch began irrigating.
East Fore C A Lee visited Epping on Friday while John Sheu digs rock and burns tumbleweeds. Damage along the Muddy is blamed on high water. Government irrigation flume west of F P Henry’s and at Smizer’s is missing, Smizer reports over 50 chickens drowned. Bucks buys farm for 2000 dollars. Literary Society hosted a spring program, last one this season. Henry Holtz travels from Winona Minnesota. Several local calls and visits noted among residents including Charlie Deuzenberry and Chris Burkhart.
Henry Collins and wife were late at Literary. Alfred Herreid seen each evening herding horses. Chas Holts found the horse he hunted for days. A. J. Austin spent Sunday with Charlie Deusenberry. Mr and Mrs Henry Collins and family and A J Austin dined with C W Burkhhart. Frank Buck visited Ole Clausen. P A Campbell of Spring Coulee was in the neighborhood Monday. Mrs Wm Van Alst died last week and was shipped to Winopa Minn. Prairie fire in township 157 range 101 Sunday with unknown damage. Anton Lee visited Spring Brook and brought home four cream separators.
Land Creek residents report spring farm work in full swing while a notice of the death of George Shoenfeldt is noted. Rev J B Falkanger baptized the son of Mr and Mrs P Strand and also the infant son of Mr and Mrs Keel Nelson at the latter’s home Saturday.
Spring has come and farmers are in fields. August Zodrow Ernest Carlson Helmer Narum Harry Haines and John Flatley travelled to town. Mrs Kittie Elliott died last Friday. Albert Nelson was a Bonetrain caller last Saturday. Narum and Flatley visited August Zodrow. Pete Krischer welcomed a daughter. Ball games loom for summer.
Local residents in Twelve Mile Hill and nearby Epping regions are listed visiting, calling, and socializing from last week. Several names including Chas Potter Elmer Grismer David Willard and Bud Willard appear with mentions of Easter gatherings and a grand ball planned for April 12 at the I C C F hall in Epping.
P. J. Head was on the sick list last week Ning Rennberger visited Sunday evening with Helen and Esther Snook. Mr. Funke and family moved out from Williston last week into J. C.
Charles' house and Mrs. R. C. Snook are listed among the sick. Christian Blankenship and Miss Guthrie from Missouri Ridge attended Fairview Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Logan and children visited near Trenton. Brethren services upcoming. A death in the community follows the obituary of Mrs. James Elliott nee Nicholson.
April Ja ne Guyot began work at C. J. Cook's Monday. S. P. Frank and Alec Fletcher hauled oats from Williston Monday. Henry Harrison made a brief call at McMurrins and McGrath Sunday. A. B. Wright and family moved with machinery and goods Monday. Farmers are working fields. Abe Delarme and wife searched for missing horses north Sunday. Mrs. W. W. McMurrin shopped Friday. W. F. Garretaon lectured in Williston Friday evening. Peat Frederickson and wife enjoyed a buggy ride Sunday. Nellis Nelson and sister visited to view Painted Wood high water Friday. Danish church held Good Friday services. Mrs. Martin Borsheim transacted business Friday. School officers met in quarterly session Tuesday in school house No.3. C. J. Cook and wife spent Easter at McMurrin home.
Spring Coulee residents reflect on a Tuesday trip to the City of Opportunity and a Wednesday return. Neighbors gathered Monday for a surprise for Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Mitchell with cards and music. Mrs. Mitchell visited the county seat Tuesday. High water has disrupted mail service this past week. Mrs. John Moline called at P. A. Campbell's Wednesday. Campbell and Morlan helped W. S. Mitchell finish a house shingle job Thursday. Charlie Warner and L. C. Williams were Williston callers Saturday. Several Spring Coulee folks attended the funeral of Mrs. James Elliott in Williston Saturday and extended sympathy to Mr. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gibson were in Williston Monday. Gibson secured a position with the Great Northern By Co. John Moline improved his house with a new brick chimney. Mrs. Arthur Clay visited Mrs. Chas Alfred Tuesday. Preparations are being made for
A community note reports a fine program at the next Spring Coulee Literary meeting with everyone invited for a good time. Local updates include P A Campbell’s trip along the Muddy River, high water, visits by Ed Hillstad and O Augedahl in Williston, a poorly attended basket social due to bad roads, and a well attended dance at Campbell’s last Saturday night.
April records show Mr and Mrs Jno Hamilton visiting L Van Deberge Monday. R A Rieder and Alf Elliott were in the city Monday. Literary was well attended Friday night despite roads. Mr C Blankenship and Miss Guthrie visited Ekeberg's Sunday. N Lundel was rounding up horses early week. Mr and Mrs Lee Hamilton moved to Mrs Sherland's place for the summer. Jathra Ryal got a pin from Supt Tatem for perfect attendance. Mrs Elliott Alf Elliott and Mabel Elliott spent Sunday at W Hamilton's. Mr Quinstrom of Rockford Ill has taken charge of Hedderich ranch.
This brief items list neighbors and activities around a rural community. J E Lippincott hauls straw as feed grows scarcer from a long winter. A C Long and Finn Pepple saw logs at the river. David Willard made an Eprong call. Mrs W V Bingman visited C L Gemberling. Chas Kindle travels to Indiana to care for a sick mother. rural carrier notes poor roads. chickens and incubator purchases signal summer plans. Peter Carp seen traveling northeast. Irene Potter leaves for weeks of work. Larson to quit mail carrying for farming. C W Potter Donald and Clarence Willard visited Chas Kindle. Willard and Lesicn round up horses for spring work. Nah Potter works for a Ray dentist. Theodore Gilbert returns home. George and Clint Stoner return from Indiana. R R Young and Bert Li visited Winston. Elmer Gilmer hosted with Willard family. Friday night speaking event advertised.
In an insanity hearing before Judge Butler on Tuesday April 9 Mrs L Steneide of Williston was judged of unsound mind and she was moved to Jam town Hospital on Wednesday. She is fifty years old.
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