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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
5
In Williston news, Doug visits, local tradesmen promote services from painting to mowing, and Champlain-area residents plan social events. Hospital meetings, ice sales, and fire insurance ads appear alongside stray notices, property sales, livestock offers, and telephones extending to Buford and Culbertson. Community updates include church services, land claims near Ray, and local travel notes.
A. Sharp offers pasture with feed and water in a large area to accommodate a limited number of horses. Owners seeking pasture for their horses should inquire at Williston, South Dakota. Terms available. July 1902.
After May 1 the undersigned will serve ice cream cake and related items at her bakery at Flint and Main streets. Furnished rooms to let with reasonable prices. Apply to Mrs N Bellinger. Charles Baldwin of Bruegger Mercantile Co left Williston for Columbia Falls Montana for a couple weeks visiting his wife and family. They plan to return before September. One day cold remedy advert accompanies. E W Groves signature on each box. 5c.
Williston W C T U met on non alcoholic medication with Mrs M M Allen’s paper The Danger and Harmfulness of Patent Medicines detailing alcohol content in tonics and blood purifiers A discussion followed and leaflets and a detailed book were ordered for distribution The next meeting will be at 3 pm Friday hosted by Mrs T A Taylor with Prohibition as the topic W C T U Reporter
An advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a gentle liver tonic that expels poison without griping. Claims from W. Scott of Milton Pennsylvania praise their portability and vegetable composition. Brownell & McPhee distributes the product and emphasizes ease of use.
Williston North Dakota board met in regular session August 5 1902 with trustees Baldwin Belyea and Sharp present. Reports approved and bills totalling several dollars authorized including marshal fee 18.80 and justice fees 17.60. A petition to remove houses of ill fame was tabled for lack of evidence. The board scheduled August 19 to discuss lighting waterworks with J A Johnson of Fargo and ordered log building removal on Cates Avenue within 30 days. Adjourned.
An exhortation to treat a cold promptly using Minute Cough Core from Brownell and McPhee. The ad claims immediate relief by allaying inflammation clearing the head and soothing the mucous membrane, with benefits for coughs throat and tang troubles and suitability for children.
Wanted a good steady boy aged 13 to 15 to learn printing or a girl 14 or 15 to learn the trade. Apply at the Graphic office. Also offering salt for sale. carload received at reasonable prices. Sinoup Exos, Dr. and Mia, D. D. Sullivan of Fargo at the Great Northern Hotel early in the week. the doctor fitted several with glasses and will visit Williston regularly in the future.
A Sioux City man recounts his 11 year old son being poisoned by a weed or plant while picnicking. The boy rubbed the poison into his eyes and feared lasting damage until a neighbor recommended Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. After the first application he improved and recovered quickly. The ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin issues and warns against counterfeits by Brownell & McPhee.
Children’s Day observed at the Congregational Church last Sunday. In morning Rev. Taylor baptized four babies and received several into church fellowship. Evening program included hymns, recitations, speeches by Frances Sharp and others, and an offering led by Hazel Mackersie and Mabel McGraw.
Geo W Fry testifies that Kodol relieved months of stomach trouble and dyspepsia. A neighbor with similar issues also found it beneficial after trying many remedies. The ad promotes Kodol as a universal digestive tonic that digests any good food after meals.
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