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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
3
The Methodist church ladies express gratitude to donors and workers for a banquet last Saturday that served 25 people. The event cleared 212 dollars, with most items donated by businessmen, church members, and ladies, the proceeds to pay off the parsonage debt.
Enfield Bell an engineer on the Great Northern and brother of Joe Dug and Bent Bell died in Minot last Sunday from stomach cancer after a lingering illness. He was about 43 and formerly lived here. Mrs. Dug Bell and relatives accompanied him, and funeral services were held at the Joe Bell residence with Rev. Bloom officiating. He was buried beside his parents in the local cemetery.
New York August 9 Mayor William J Gaynor was shot in the neck aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse lying at a Hoboken pier as he prepared to sail for a month abroad. James J Gallagher a discharged city dock employee was arrested amid crowd anger. Doctors say the injury is not serious though hemorrhage and throat choking remain concerns.
The Civic League and Book and Thimble clubs hosted a reception for the wives of editors at Odd Fellows hall Friday afternoon. Guests praised the welcome, decor, and program which featured piano solos, readings in Italian dialect, vocal duets, and a poem reading, with fruit refreshments and new friendships formed.
A major meeting discusses establishing cost systems in printing offices to determine exact costs and appropriate charges. Attendees focus on a plan to standardize accounting so each job price reflects its true expense, improving efficiency and fairness.
A North Dakota press meeting organized the Ben Franklin Club with J B Burgster as president and Roy Porte as secretary. Editors enjoyed an auto tour of irrigation districts, a Williston reception for visiting ladies, a social dance, a free barbecue for about a thousand, and a banquet at Gates Opera House with toastmasters, speeches, songs, and reflections on women’s suffrage and local journalism figures.
Bernarr Macfadden argues health is the top human asset and urges widespread health education and a strong Department of Health. He links health to reduced need for hospitals and institutions and advocates eugenics inspired improvements, noting savagery offers lessons in care for progeny. Also a local ad for Robin canned goods from Roth Brothers.
Washington government lists offered sites for post office and land office building. Locations include Williston North Carolina at Main and Fourth streets for 10 000 dollars and multiple corners around Washington avenue Second street Broadway and Main Street with prices from 3 000 to 10 000 dollars. Names attached include David R Lang Julia M Jackson W N Adams Oscar W Bell W B Overson and Walter S Mitchell with Congregational church trustees and Brodrick agents among bidders.
The Buford Trenton and Williston projects report 38 and 64 percent completion respectively. June weather was favorable for both, with water delivery starting mid month. Hot winds harmed unirrigated crops, while pumping operated continuously and irrigation was expanded. Missouri River stages were lower in June after higher spring levels. Northwestern Hide and Fur Co. ads note selling guns and traps at low prices.
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