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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
11
An illustrated article explains a late night pistol range event called burglar shooting. Shooters in squads load and cock, aim at the ground, then fire when the lights go out to protect targets. Clay pigeons serve as rapid shooting practice at twenty yards with .22 cal pistols preferred for target integrity.
The Equity Go-Operative Exchange reports minimal selling effort in the range of 25 000 to 30 000 dollars per month, signaling readiness to handle rising grain business. Receipts by the Exchange have risen to forty to one hundred cars daily, with President J M Anderson returning from Winnipeg to discuss a St Paul Market buyer for export grain.
A state wide effort forms a Wesley College Building and Endowment Fund group with round ups planned in over a hundred towns. The local committee lists E. A. Palmer George Carpenter John Bruegger A L Burdick and Rev H B Harris.
When calling for the above please say advertised. Waldo Leonhardy, Postmaster. Names include Bierman Aug Brown Sidney Gordon Mrs J H Hayden George Hogan Jail Inte R C Lacy Frances Lea R Meyers Floyde Ner ley Ben Peterson Miss Elizabeth Smith Mrs W F Todd Earl.
A editorial piece argues that newspaper advertising space is a commodity like coal or ice cream. It notes readers seldom acknowledge journalists work and pays tribute to editors for the costly labor behind every printed line.
The Story of Julia Page by Mrs. Kathleen Norris is praised for depicting a woman’s rehabilitation through her own effort. Folk-dances and Singing Games by Elizabeth Burchenal offers Europe sourced dances adapted for American children. Channing's History of the United States volumes outline the nation’s planting, colonial era, and revolution.
A humorous poem compares heat levels to illustrate comfort. The Ninety in the Shade piece sits beside a North Dakota school board notice: Round Prairie School District No. 40 invites bids to transport students. bid opening August 26, 1916, with right to reject all. Also brief local notices record a Baker’s College placement and a Judd Anderson wedding in Minot with travel plans to Williston.
J D Slagle of Alexander and Theresa Hall of Rawson tied the knot at the Sowards home on West Broadway Sunday August 6. Rev H Styles Harriss officiated. They plan to reside on the groom’s farm near Alexander.
A damaged listing describes a mixed cattle consignment featuring 45 foot Bates stock with mileh strain and Cyujekehawk heef strain Short horn cattle. It lists 0 none to 2 year old bulls and 1 and 2 year old heifers.
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