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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
5
Local notes report residents visiting from Hofflund and Tobacco Garden, with moves by Editor Butler to Williston, and repairs along Main Street. Mentions include J.T. Brown hay loss, Mrs. May Webster en route to Portland, and new farm equipment for sale. Also notes Syrian arrivals, staff changes at Star Meat Market, and street drainage improvements.
Roy Smith from Hofflund visits the city while residents spruce up yards and homes. JW Ross of Grand Forks arrives. N. E. Prudhomme from Buford reports Geo Booker thriving in restaurant business. Dr. O H Hall of St Paul weighs suburban property investments. Miss Hannah Kallak from Springbrook seeks a Springbrook school. Dr. James Madden set for Great Northern fuel in Sterling on Apr 28 29. Gus Olson shifts role to officiate at Graphic office, Walter Kurth adapts to life with a cork prosthetic leg. Meta Bruegger visits from Watertown, then Seattle via Kilva, Mont. A blind pig operation in Ray opened by William Gass. Guss hy fop arrested in Williston. Preliminary adultery hearing for Charles Strenle results in bound over to district court. Dr H D Edmonds takes over practice here. City marshal race centers on Charles D Gibbs, praised as capable and trustworthy.
New estray law requires ten days to advertise and file with county for estray description and marks. Notice to county auditor due within ten days. noncompliance punishable as misdemeanor and liable for owner’s damages. The Star Meat Market in Culbertson, Montana opens under Paul Shierbeek, offering fresh meats with customer-specific stocking. Willis ton officials and surveyors visit to assess irrigation potential in North Dakota and southern county reservoirs under a federal project plan.
Philadelphia man John Oliver reports a startling recovery after suffering severe illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and back pain. Three doctors advised electric bitters and after three weeks of use he improved greatly and claims to have been robbed of a grave. He warns others to try the remedy sold by Brownell and McPhee.
The Williston brick yard of the Bruegger Mercantile Co is enlarging and cleaning up operations. About ten workers are on site with a new twelve bore gasoline engine, installing under shelter to protect workers from sun and rain. The plant will burn 290 000 bricks at once and expand capacity with new cupola and machinery, aiming to produce large daily outputs and boost Williston’s standing among regional brick makers.
About 10 million migratory sheep in Spain travel up to 200 miles yearly from plains to mountains. Known as transhumantes, their routes rests and behavior are governed by regulations dating to the fourteenth century, with rights to graze on open land during certain periods.
Local classified notes advertise W H Denny real estate loans and farm purchases, Brueg Mercantile shoes, registered short horn bulls for sale by I A Nelson Hofflund N D, spring or summer suit orders, shoe repairs by Walter Karth, upland hay for $6.50, trees for planting and other misc items with dates in 1903 from Williston North Dakota.
A ten dollar reward is offered for information leading to recovery of two horses from Albert Rodall’s Tioga North Dakota ranch. A one day mare with a white forehead spot and halter weighs about 1200 pounds. A gray two year old colt with a halter also vanished. They strayed about April 15 near Tioga. Reward posted April 20, 1903. Queen Quality shoes at Brueeger Mercantile Company.
A varied set of notices from Stroud Bros advertise single and double mated buggies and spring wagons with prices, plus cows and cattle for sale including forty milking cows and about seventy head, along with horses, bonds, and a range of goods from clothing to wagons. Also listed are rental homes and local auction notes, all urging inspection and quick purchase.
Two young black registered Percherons will be on exhibition at Heffernan's table in Williston until April 23. For particulars inquire of J A Jackson Jr Williston N D.
One stable 16 by 36, one 10 by 14, one 12 by 14, one 14 by 16, plus a large quantity of extra logs for sale. Cheap price. Enquire at the Graphic office.
Notice is given of an election to be held at the County Court House in Williamor on May 4 1903 from 9 am to 4 pm for one year terms including Trustee First District Clerk Treasurer Assessor Justice of the Peace and Marshal. Dated Williston ND April 8 1903. A L Burien Clerk pro tem.
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