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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1914
Page
7
A column urges the grandmother as the home angel and stresses financial prudence for couples. It warns against idleness, praises home life as a source of uplift, urges mothers to guide daughters while young, and calls religion a force for temper and soul in daily life.
A breezy column titled Our Scrap Basket presents historical calendar facts, oddities, and quips. It mixes early facts such as Columbus’s first voyage and notable year notes with light personal anecdotes and household tips, ending with home care advice and etiquette for women.
New York August 1 exports of petroleum and related products bound for European ports have been stopped by Standard Oil. Commodities are labeled contraband of war. Tank ships slated to sail from Atlantic ports were ordered to stay at their docks.
Alfred Kotchian was struck and killed by lightning while unloading hay from a stack near his home in Lidgerwood North Dakota on August 4 days old husband died in the storm and the surviving family includes his widow and mother The hired man was injured but recovered Services were set for 2 pm at the Bohemian hall.
A playful antique piece presents rules for success spoken by inanimate objects and daily items. The anonymous quip interlaces advice like push the button, keep cool, and be sharp in dealings with humorous personifications. The fragment hints at a broader satirical meditation on ambition.
The Minneapolis Journal analyzes the Servian crisis as a clash of Austria and Serbia over dominance of the Western Balkans. It argues both powers bear responsibility, details potential alignments among Austria, Russia, France, England, and the Balkans, and warns that while war remains unlikely, many combinations could lead toward broader conflict before a true European Armageddon.
Joe LaBell an Italian was arrested and brought before Police Magistrate Smith Monday charged with stealing three razors from W. A. Wilson a breakman on the train. LaBell was fined ten dollars and costs which he
Reports describe heavy hail losses across multiple North Dakota counties with the Millerton to Edgeley area suffering a large 35 by 3 to 4 mile strip of damaged cropland worth about half a million dollars. Nearby districts in Cavalier Towner Rollette Ward Traill and Nelson counties report extensive destruction. A separate incident in New City New York ends with William V Clery killed after shooting Eugene Newman, his son in law, following a secret marriage to Cleary's daughter Anna. Newman died instantly and Cleary surrendered to authorities.
In New York Bay area August meeting, Roosevelt sues for libel over a $50,000 claim tied to political hostility with Barnes. The case stems from long prior clashes at the national convention and accusations of corruption and leadership bids. Barnes, once a Roosevelt opponent, is described as a boss aligned with political rivals and as having robbed Roosevelt of the Republican nomination. Roosevelt accuses District Attorney Whitman of conspiring with Barnes to win the gubernatorial race, prompting Whitman to deny the charges in a sharp reply.
A tense moment in a baseball game saw a wild throw miscue set off a teamwide confusion and another defeat. The piece muses on how small errors can derail effort and the psychology of the game, urging players to stay in condition.
A verse extols being a booster rather than a knocker, valuing small town support for local merchants. It contrasts cheerful patrons with grumbling critics and envisions a perfect town where farmers and laborers buy at home, boosting the local economy.
A large audience gathered for Ray's Grain Harvest Festival with attendees from across the country. The event featured elaborate grain and agricultural displays, ball games, horse races, and a bowery dance in the evening.
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