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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
4
The Williston Graphic lists William Howard Taft for President with James S. Sherman as Vice President and W C Gilbreath as Commissioner of Agriculture. It notes the railroad commissioner position as uncertain and unresolved.
Legislative ticket lists State Senator W B Overson and Representatives Frank Poe and G P Homness. County ticket details accompany the ballot listing these officials for upcoming elections.
A visit to L. O. Higley’s farm reports fifty-one acres of oats with yields around fifty bushels per acre and some areas near seventy. Higley emphasizes spring work, dragging soil before and after seeding, plus Timothy hay stacks. The Higleys and Miss Timmerman entertain with music and a two step titled In It to Win, while campaign notes mention Higley’s violin string worn from playing. Exclusive selling agents are G. M. Heddrich and Company in Williston for Chase & Sanborn products from Chicago.
The newspaper acknowledges an incorrect report published July 16 1908 concerning George Goosby of Hamlin. It states the piece was copied from another paper in good faith and was false, apologizes for the error, and notes the correction was issued only after August 6.
Chairmen of precinct committees throughout the county will meet in this city Saturday to organize the county central committee and elect officers. A chairman and secretary will be elected.
Births announced for Alvin Moxsore and Francis Domidy with a boy and a daughter respectively. Additional births include Albert B. Dilly a boy and Edwin Palmer a girl on August 1 and August 3, indicating multiple family additions in a single notice.
Department of the Interior notice from Williston Land Office states Ferdinare tarorials filed intent to complete final five year period to establish a homestead claim for parcel in section 5 township 153 range 99. Witnesses named James Montgomery Alfred J West J M Duseault and Thomas Mathewson. register George W Wilson.
Mrs. M Davison of San Jose California praises Electric Bitters as a strong general family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She notes its digestive benefits and urges others to seek relief with this bottle. Sold under guarantee at Brownell's drug store.
Mr. W. Stone of East Portland Maine writes that Bucklen's Amnica Salve is the proper remedy for sore feet as well as burns sores cuts and abrasions It is also recommended for piles Sold under guarantee at Brownell's Drug store for 25c
Mrs Chase Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a family laxative medicine because they are good and do their work without fuss. These painless purifiers sold at Brownell's drug store. 25c
William Wilson of Paterson New Jersey appeared at the capitol claiming to be the savior of the United States Navy He describes an endless chain armor for ships that would trap torpedoes and worthless against enemy weapons He seeks 75000 dollars to teach navy officials and press the bill through Congress while critics doubt his invention and seriousness
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a contested estate valued at 150000 centers a dispute before Register and Re Pete re Slick of Conemaugh township. The deceased woman died months ago with no will found until recently when the paper devising the estate to James Warfield of Conemaugh township was located under a rug. Forty heirs challenge Warfield’s claim under interstate law. No decision yet.
Wisconsin leads in dairy with 1700 cheese factories and 1200 creameries. Secretary J G Moore of the Wisconsin Butter Makers association notes annual dairy products value near 57 million dollars, including 20 million from butter and 10 million from cheese, far surpassing Illinois corn.
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