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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
3
Local notes report births and illnesses in Williston area families and visits by residents from Delano Alexandria Minot and Babb families. Officials including state railroad commissioners toured the city and Whitton. updates on church services and a Portland Exposition trip are included along with several local social outings and travel plans.
Havre Montana board of education appoints Miss Annabel Maskensie, formerly a Williston High School teacher, as principal of the First Ward school with a salary of 100 dollars per month. Other notes mention a Broadway accident, telegraph strike dynamics, and social events in Moorhead.
Public interest grows in Electric Bitters curative claims as reader Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Colam praises relief for months of fever nerves and sleeplessness. Browell’s drug store notes price. Emmons Ellis, 13, of Stoney Creek, injures eyes from exploded shotgun cartridges but may retain sight. Chamberlains Colic remedy promoted. Great Northern Telephone Co prepares extensions toward White Earth Hofflund Nemon and Stroud with aim to reach Minot next spring.
The remains of Carl LaBross who died in Little Rock Arkansas on Monday July 14 from typhoid pneumonia were brought to Williston last Sunday morning with his young widow. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 3:30 Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Nelson of Painted Woods. The burial rites were conducted under the direction of the Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of Williston and were among the largest funerals in the city. The deceased was in his 40th year and leaves a young widow and many friends.
Geo H Stevens returned from Iowa to Mondak where he bought a 120 by 24 foot steamboat with 140 horsepower engine and 125 ton capacity. Eight crew, 1800 mile voyage to this city, expected August 10 to operate passenger and freight service to the headgates of the irrigation canal on the Yellowstone river between Mondak and irrigation works.
An ad notes a healing dressing that soothes cuts burns and eczema at Brownell's drug store with guaranteed results. It also advertises a four year old good milebon for sale, inquiry at the Graphic office in Williston North Dakota.
A body found split in two on a Great Northern freight line near the tracks at noon. Railroad men saw no prior contact with the victim, initial identifications failed, and an interpreter ruled out Japanese origin. The coroner took charge. burial occurred Tuesday morning.
Money without delay. Call or write us to make a loan on your farm. No examination required. Address Melwrosa and Carne Union Block, Williston.
The Herald of Williston sees editor A. L. Butler step down after four years. E. N. Disney succeeds to editorial chair and sole management by purchase. The Graphic notes Butler’s honorable tenure and welcomes Disney, hoping for continued cordial relations between local papers. Also promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as superior for bowel troubles.
A joint condolence note from Independent Order of Odd Fellows Fort Buford Lodge No 18 and Modern Women of America Willleton Camp No 6896 expresses sympathy to widow Josephine LaBroas for Carl Toba. The resolution calls for copies to be shared in the lodges and notices, signed by G B Metzger Patrick Dougherty A H Brown E R Brownson. Also includes local advertisements for a antiseptic barber shop and laundry services, and a housing sale or rental notice at First Nations Bank.
Rose Vallsy Rey reports a Sunday meeting at the school house with Snow preaching and a well attended service. Neighbors cleared the school grounds and raised a hitch rack for toa ra while Narcissa Johnson visited to discuss harvest. Families hosted ice cream outings and a party honoring Miss Edith and Misaaeannie Rove of Williston. Thompson Peery returned from Missouri with his mother and sister to claim his late brother Charlie Peery’s grave marker. Eight Mile folks enjoyed a large ice cream gathering and Melville Diahl and relatives attended services with W. J. Snowlant guests.
A reading on political virtue condemns mugwumpism and party servility. It lauds leaders like Lincoln and Roosevelt rising above creed and urges young men in every county to unite against scratch-back politics and the clamor of expediency, calling for independent action.
In a round robin protest against tyranny, citizens advocate a reform league to demand representative government and taxation with representation. The Bottineau Courant notes essays and attacks from opposition, but emphasizes Roosevelt’s appeal as belonging to the people rather than a party.
Bids wanted sealed by Williston Board of Education for janitor of the city school building with duties including steam heating plant operation. Bid must include monthly wage and bond for faithful performance. Bids due by 7 p m July 26 1905. Board reserves right to reject any bid. Clerk KR He Copeland Williston N D. July 26 1905. See E C Carney A B Commissioner for proof.
A dark brown mare with a white stripe on the face and four white feet, branded EL on the left thigh and a brand on the left kidney. Weighing about 950 pounds, stolen May 1 1905 near Schafer North Dakota from J M Ulinan’s stable. Also a Re Y Frazier saddle missing. Reward offered for information leading to recovery by JM Howard Schafer ND.
Fractured text reports a breaking notice offering amine work near Williston. It mentions the Graphic office address Mo and Saple and a sale of dry cord and block wood. John Heffernan is named, with inquiries directed to W B Overson about houses for sale and related details.
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