Wanted man of Christian character for grub work
Wanted at once a man of Christian character to labor in a Gravic office or interview the "Boss" at 619 6th Ave West. Apply in person.
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
8
Wanted at once a man of Christian character to labor in a Gravic office or interview the "Boss" at 619 6th Ave West. Apply in person.
At the San Francisco NEA meeting in July Dr David Starr Jordan of Stanford urged total abstinence from alcohol. He argued alcohol is a depressant not a stimulant, dulls nerve function, and teaches the nerves to lie, urging teachers to model truth and temperance for the next generation.
A Christian Endeavor Convention address highlights the brain and mind link and warns that harm to the brain harms the man. It urges youth to care for their brains as key to becoming the man they should be, amid the convention’s temperance and citizenship push and its widely publicized slogan.
President A O Anderson of the Commercial Club reports a letter from Woodson Poor of Cincinnati. Samples sent to Mr Sparks in New York have been received and an analysis report is expected in a few days. If findings satisfy, further tests will follow from nearby mines.
The report shows boys totaling 1817 and girls 1529 in the county schools. Sixty day nonattendance reaches 1032 with 226 excusable and 806 non excusable. Most students live within three miles of a school. six colored children are recorded in the county.
Central and Webster schools near completion with the new annex and a popular slide. The board to bid on glassware lighting and toilets while planning in classwork shifts and potential cooking facilities if funds allow. The annual courses and a new plan for benches and sewing in upper grades are outlined by officials.
Notice of foreclosure by sale on September 23, 1911 at 2 pm at the Williams County Courthouse for mortgage on parcels 10 11 and 12 in block 3 and late blocks 1 2 in block 17 Buford North Dakota. Amount due is 8812.92 dollars, mortgagee L P Munroe, attorney Williston North Dakota.
Sealed bids for grading curbing and guttering in Improvement District No 1 Williston North Dakota will be received until 8 pm August 1 1911. Plans specifications and details are on file in the City Auditor's office. Bids must show interest rate on special warrants not exceeding 7 percent and include certified funds and bidder's bond. The City Council reserves rights as provided by law.
Notice to owners and occupants of lots along Broadway to construct cement sidewalks in front of their property according to city ordinance. Sidewalks must be built under city engineer supervision or be constructed by the sidewalk contractor for 1911 at the property expense, with special assessment levied if neglected. City officials Clayton Jackson Mayor, BJ Schorate City Auditor. August 8 1911.
Notice warns that a mortgage executed by Ole H Bryn and Mount Bryn to L P Monroe dated April 23 1906 filed April 27 1906 and recorded in book 3 page 170 will be foreclosed at the front door of the Williams County Courthouse North Dakota at 10 a m on September 23 1911. Property described as sections 33 township 154 range 100 west fifth principal meridian with due on sale 1176 dollars plus taxes and interest totaling 245 65 at sale. Mortgagee L P Monroe. Attorney Byrne Crumley Williston ND.
Notice of foreclosure by Robert J. Ross and Elizabeth Ross to L. P. Monros. The mortgage, dated September 21 1905 and recorded in Williams County ND, will be foreclosed by sale at 3:00 PM September 23 1911 at the courthouse front door. Property includes the west half of the southeast quarter and northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 31, and the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 32, township 154 N range 101 W. The current debt is 8832.30 dollars. Attorney for Mortgagee: W B Overson, Williston ND.
A fragmentary note mentions General Arthur and a tee cigar testy phrasing, suggesting a political or military figure linked to a smoking test. Further context is unclear, but the names imply a historical figure and a possible public discussion or display.
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