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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
9
An unclear Williston graphic published by Ceekett Méitor and publisher entities. The item appears dated at Willie- K and references a Piscean class matter.
A courthouse report from the county notes a man in a divorce case testified that neglecting his home stemmed from playing bridge whist. The writer jokes that many men could blame numerous trifles rather than plain cussedness.
A government printing office copy of an eighty page bill to reduce tariff duties and raise government revenue is discussed. The article notes its broad scope and suggests it will interest those whose products were protected, referencing the Bull Moose politics of the prior fall and hinting at the party’s stance on home industry protection.
A historical note recalls early doubt about railways and telegraphs. An 1824 Ohio school board rejected use of schoolhouses for such studies, deeming railroads and telegraphs impossible and contrary to the Word of God.
The text argues that intelligent beings must move at fifteen miles per hour by steam, claiming it as foretold by holy prophets and denouncing it as a Satanic device leading mortal souls to hell.
April 15 marks the Titanic sinking anniversary with warnings about safety in ocean travel. The Vaterland will carry eighty three lifeboats, and the Olympic reconstruction doubles lifeboat capacity while preserving belief in unsinkable ships.
The article recalls how flies were once treated as harmless pets and amusing creatures in schools. It notes the shift toward teaching prevention of disease bearing flies and contrasts past playful verses about flies with the grim reality of their role as pests and disease carriers.
The Graphic plans a Home-Coming Edition featuring letters from past Williston and Williams County residents now scattered across the country. Readers are urged to contact the paper with names and addresses so letters can be gathered and sent a copy of the issue.
The text describes how flies spread disease via their legs and body hairs, noting large curved claws and hairy pads that carry filth. It cites estimates of bacteria exposure ranging from 650 to 6,600,000 per insect, reflecting scientific observations on transmission potential.
The Western Telephone Association bought the Towner Telephone system. Geo. F. Hart named chief game warden for North Dakota District No. 1. Korn a king, a kow a queen, says Souris Messenger, with Korn as county treasurer in Bismarck. Nearby Finley gopher fire and a prairie blaze sparked by boys. A Midland railroad crew found marooned rabbits and laid planks for escape. Surveyors work on the Fargo to Winnipeg Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line. 1913 law abolishes spring shooting. Main building and power house foundations for a new normal school in Minot condemned. Anton Kerkenberg killed near Plentywood in auto accident. Coroner E. G. Field crushed in elevator at a grocery store. Michigan Arena joke about publishing bills and unpaid subscriptions. North Dakota Retail Merchants convention set July 8–10 in Fargo. Sher dan County Mont. sheriff vacancy filled. deputy appointed. Miss Kate Murphy and A. E. Anderson wed near Wiliston. A gold medal contest for road maintenance among 10–15 year olds directed from Washington. First state paper pulp mill at McCanna. Holstein shipment from Wisconsin to Niobe fetches high prices. Andrews brothers visit St. Cloud to inspect stock farms and buy out major herds.
A reminiscence of an Old Up-To-Maine hired man famed for potato digging with a hoe and for wild stories. The narrator recalls cold Maine days on the farm, marsh adventures, and a giant tree episode tied to the character’s legendary yarns.
The Graphic invites readers to contribute to a midsummer Home-Coming Edition built from letters of former Williams county residents. The staff asks correspondents to contact friends who lived there and share updates on their lives. A summer picnic idea gains popularity among readers and a Carrington farmer ships flax straw to Minneapolis earning $5 per ton.
A Minnesota man jumped on a rusty sidewalk spike while working a well digging job. The nail pierced his foot but after applying Allen's Ulcerine Salve and removing part of his sock his wound healed within a week. The ad touts the salve as curing chronic ulcers and old sores, claiming fast healing and scarless burns. It lists Williston Drug Co. as a seller.
During week two the city council discussed permanent improvements and funding under a cash basis. Commissioner Bruegger praised the commission plan to curb spending without available funds, while Commissioner Cooper cautioned that future generations might view this stance differently.
The council discusses funding upgrades and widening revenue sources. Topics include a proposed dog tax, fair assessment methods for autos and wagons, library tax abatement, and a bridge study with the Reclamation Service. Officials push for bids on fire hose and call for river-ward engineering input.
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