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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
4
A collage of classified items lists for sale residences in Williston and nearby streets, trade offers, and employment notices. Also included are a lost item notice from Armory and bids notice from a local school district, with references to rail jobs, banking services, and government land openings.
Under an order by Judge A L Butler the administrator of Spafford Hovey estate will privately sell the SE quarter of NW quarter SW quarter of NE quarter and lots 2 and 3 in section 2 township 158 range 101 Williston ND for cash after August 26 1917. Bids in writing may be left at Geo A Gilmore's office Williston or filed with the judge or delivered to the administrator.
A summer social in the Wil liston armory raised funds for Company E. Prof. Onstad led efforts with band members and volunteers. Proceeds from ticket sales Luncheon and related costs totaled 452.80 dollars credited to the Company E fund for needs outside government provisions.
The Senate action on national prohibition prompts a shift to launch a 10 000 deputy, 3 500 city campaign to run a national million dollar ad effort against liquor. Charles Stelzle leads a plan to place constructive economic arguments in newspapers across the 22 wet states, with support from church leaders and organizations. Miss Anna Brown visited B L Hardaway in Fairview this week.
A McKenzie county farmer Theo Mortenson underestimates his water needs on a claim and survives by borrowing a gallon of water after three days. Exhausted, he crawls about three-fourths of a mile to Glen Smith's place for relief, illustrating the bone dry law's harsh effects.
Farmers urged to offer carload horse consignments directly to the Government under War Department plans. County agents will organize gatherings for preliminary inspection, with remount officers to assess offers. Prices vary by locality and animal quality. farmers determine terms. Public sale notices and auction details follow for Miles City sales in August 1917.
Carl B. Bach elected Chancellor Commander at the state convention in Williston. Minot delegates John Lynch John Ehr L. M. Swigart and Ewald Kvam attended with John H. Lewis. A 25 piece Minot Knights band performed in white uniforms. Nearly 100 delegates from lodges statewide visited. Williston welcomed guests with western hospitality. A ball game and dance opened the event followed by a degree ceremony from the Ray lodge.
In Bismarck, the B B C promotes its three story college building and high demand for graduates. It touts starting salaries of 70 to 80 dollars monthly and claims hundreds of merchants and bankers support its program. No entrance exams, flexible studies, and dormitory board at cost. Students urged to write for postal enrollment.
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