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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
2
Local notes show Mr King leaving for Minot and many friends visiting in Williston and Ray. Red Cross letters report Clinton French in a French hospital, not seriously ill, progressing well. messages from Paris describe care and support for soldiers, with a family update from Mrs. Thomas.
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as an easy ready to use solution to darken gray hair. Description claims hair becomes dark glossy and luxuriant after a few applications, with a caveat that it is a toilet preparation not a medical cure.
Rye staff reports a busy week with visits to Williston and Bonetrails by Knute Olson O J Wilson M J Nelson and others. A Red Cross auction at Bonetrails raised 3305 00 with locals and visitors contributing. Prof C E Blume and Mr Palmer spoke on Red Cross work.
Happy Hollow notes illness and visits as Mrs. Chas Schumacher is on the sick list. Families and neighbors attend Hartman gatherings, Hartman and Williams homes host callers, and Mr. J C Field leaves for France on Y M C A duty. An escaped Sand Creek circus lion unsettles farmers, while John Hill injures himself chasing it. The Barnfather farm picnic brings a joyful day with knitting and hospitality. thanks go to the Barnfathers for their generosity.
E A How attended an I C C F meeting in Williston last week. Pearl Clark fell from a horse and fractured a bone in her foot. A newborn boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ashwill. A Red Cross dance is planned at R T Wicks barn with good music. George Wagenman visited grandparents in Pherin township. Arthur J. Cunningham and Mr. Taylor repaired damage to R Bain ken ships barn from a recent storm. A reported lion near Williston caused neighborhood unease with residents adjusting sleeping arrangements for protection.
When hay or similar materials stay damp they spoil. In soil moisture triggers a spoilage-like process that releases plant nutrients for crops. Dry soil slows or stops the production of available plant food, according to the Extension Division of North Dakota Agricultural College.
The Red Cross canteen work proves efficient in towns and on trains moving drafts to camps. In Mankato Minnesota 122 locals and 266 nearby men were fed with boxed lunches after a large parade and dinner at the Masonic Temple and Methodist church. Mail for Red Cross workers abroad uses three cents postage. New Mexico cattlemen donate a branded heifer fund to the Red Cross. Ingomar Montana sheep fleece gifts fund yarn for knitting. The Early Settlers picnic at New Rockford North Carolina raised 1266.75 dollars with a steer and sheep barbecue.
At the Junior Membership conference in Washington DC last week of June plans were outlined. Committees seek clear, early outlines for next year's work. The National Junior Membership department added committees on girls and boys work with expanded Red Cross orders. Chapter School committees should align junior projects with Senior allotments and use Vacation Activities as guidance. Encourage exhibits in sewing knitting canning cooking and farming. Summer plays pageants and carnivals may raise funds for next year’s activities.
The Northern Division reports 11 000 Junior Auxiliaries, trailing Central with 12 000, and anticipates 100 percent opening. Readied by Juniors are refugee garments 50 000, hospital supplies 70 000, surgical dressings 70 000, knitted articles 13 026, miscellaneous items 95 000, totaling 298 578.
Extension division advice notes that weeds consume soil moisture, competing with crops during growth and continuing after harvest, thereby reducing stored moisture for next year's crop. The guidance emphasizes managing weeds to preserve soil moisture for future production.
A garbled health note discusses uric acid in meat and its impact on kidneys. It mentions flushing kidneys, triggering dull misery, and its effects on the Sidney region. The text is unclear but hints at age and bladder issues, with a stray line about Jad Balta.
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