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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
10
Community news highlights visits and trips by residents from Williston and surrounding towns. Births, marriages, and illnesses are noted along with a range of brief local happenings and advertisements including real estate, services, and store deals.
Mr Grant of Wares Grain Binder Attachment Co of St Paul met Williston Commercial Club members to discuss a flax twine knotter for binders that uses flax straw. The firm promises equal length use and insect proof twine. a local flax twine factory is seen as likely within a year, with farmers able to sell flax straw for up to five dollars a ton and buy twine for about half the current price. Several counties have ordered knotters and twine, with six and a half cents per pound for farmers, and demonstrations planned at the Graphic office.
Rev Doctor H H Rottmann of Ripon Wisconsin Western Secretary of the Christian Endeavor Society will preach next Sunday morning and evening in the Congregational church. He is a noted traveler and inspiring preacher likely to draw a large audience. Attorney Robt Norheim and M H Millhouse and their wives spent Sunday in the city en route to Norway for three months visiting London Halland and France. They aim to land in a settlement for McKenzie county. Atty Wm G Owens combined business with politics in a Tioga trip noting farmers are seeding and most have plows working. Hon John Cleary Langdon North Dakota attorney visited the city on a stopover from the west coast.
Walker McGuiness and Carrie E Hauge of Williston were issued a marriage license. McGuiness, raised in Williston and former Orpheum Theatre manager, and Hauge, longtime stenographer, are community favorites. The notice ends with a humorous pastor anecdote about debt and newspapers.
An ex governor of Kentucky E Patterson and the current governor will attend a prohibition rally in Bismarck on April 23 to back the national liquor prohibition movement. Presidentaker of the Anti Saloon League of America will also speak. Governor L B Hanna of North Dakota will preside. A large turnout from outside the state is anticipated.
A terse notice to patrons requests reporting irregularities in service to the station manager, promising prompt adjustment. It names D Porm Daley and McChee Prep. Btation and provides a station phone line for contact.
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