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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
2
Rural Marmon notes describe visitors and calls at Marmon last Friday and Sunday. Local social life includes dances at Wright’s barn, fishing trips on Muddy, and gatherings at Green and Short homes. A ball game Marmon 11 over Gladys 9, plus a garden potato milestone and a post driving mishap near Keihl.
MISSOURI RIDGE R. Blankenship nears completion of a new barn. Harve Mitchell has house work ongoing this week. H. C. Blankenship dug a well last week and struck good water at ten feet. Schoolroom floors in Tande district to be oiled before opening. Township supervisors with Orin Hamilton surveying road work Monday. Mrs. S. M. Clark in Williston under physician care. friends hope for quick return home. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. R. Blankenship. Mrs. A C Wagonman to host August 11. Wm. Grove loses a valuable horse last week. John Lougheed’s colt dies while chased by a dog.
Mrs Ray Brown asks Walter Calvert to dig a well this week Frances and Mabel Hollar visit their aunt Mrs Frank Siewert Clara Bellach learns of her father Reinhold Bellach s death by telegram Saturday evening birthday gathering for H T Smiter Larkin Club meetings hosted by Mrs Pat Tone and then Mrs Axel Carlson Walter Robb and party visit Larkin Hart harvest helper Claire Clavnon returns to area from Wisconsin Oklahoma and Kansas work Robb auto trip to visit and celebrate W C Hollar birthday guests list noted Rice barns fields seen by travelers in Williams county County Agent Hall leads 18 autos on the one hundred forty mile trip
Buford News Letter records numerous town visits and social calls. Residents include Dan Scott Arnold Bell A B McHenry and Joe Goode visiting or dining with locals. Mrs G Larson N M Owings and others share meetings, shopping trips, and midweek visits amid a week of showers aiding gardens and grain.
Shoppers, visitors, and farm folk frequent the Mercantile and homes in and near Williston. The record notes multiple calls on Mrs. Elmore, Mr. and Mrs. Holloway, Catey, Morken, Twichell, and other locals, along with farm tasks like haying, grain cutting, and mower purchases. A Williston versus Sidney ball game ends in a Williston win as locals attend.
Wilbur Farmers Club gathered at A. J. Panger’s home with a large crowd admiring a program of songs and recitations led by Mrs. Collins. Next meeting is planned for Sunday August 5th at the Panger residence with more songs and a refreshed focus on cooperation and education in farming.
A fragment notes Adler-i-ka being used in Williston with claims of digestive relief and stomach sourness. The text suggests the product is considered safe and effective by some users while acknowledging uncertain details.
A library note summarizes Churchill's new story A Far Country with a review comparing it to Inside the Cup. Hugh Paret, son of a stern lawyer, pursues a brilliant career in a near future city where lawless business and politics lure him. The tale traces his moral descent, shows the cost of ambition, and ends with his awakening before ruin.
Unclaimed and advertised letters for Williston for the week ending August 2 1915 include Paseo Harry Biggs Bert Barret J W Bacon Sarah Chileen H E Clifford Lewis E Coghlin Jack Coffman H L Flores Arthur Ford Mrs W J Hermansen Helga Glenn Jack Hagen Clara Johnson Arvid Johnson John A Knutson Erling Kruckerberg Hermanson Moll L D Miler Emil Mynatt Frank Berry Olstad Ole Mrs Hexby Ars Nel Roberson Ben Z Smith Teo Wells C Whittner A W. When calling for the above please say advertised Waldo Leonhardy P M.
Sealed bids are invited by Eureka School District No 76 Williams County North Dakota for coal delivered to all schoolhouses as needed during the year. Bids due August 7 1915 and opened August 21 1915. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the School Board dated August 4 1915. A O Johnson Clerk District No 76 Marmon North Dakota.
Notice states scale bids will be received by the undersigned clerk of Eureka School Dist 16 Williams Co North Dakota for the debts of said District. Bid date set for Saturday August 21. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Dated August 3 1915. Clerk Dist No 76.
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