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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
4
Williston Graphic notes John A Corbett serves as editor and publisher. The brief entry credits Corbett with leading the newspaper staff and overseeing operations at the Williston publication.
From Grand Forks Herald on June 30, the Williston paper quotes a critic of New York life insurance limits. The piece argues restricting insurers’ annual new business corrects none, harms agencies, and misuses state power. It urges inspection over prohibition and compares caps to limiting a grocery’s business.
North Dakota Williams County district court issues a writ of execution against F J Davis in favor of J B ONeill for 33 and 33 100 dollars plus costs. Sheriff A B Olson will auction Lot 11 Block 19 original Townsite City of Williston on September 18 1909 at 2 PM.
In a humorous column The Stroller recalls a dawn mishap on Main Street. A tumble, a green sky, and a nose for danger lead to a retreat via the back alley. The tale shifts to a fire call at a cow shed owned by Dahl near Tom Shea’s property as Williston’s fire brigade races to battle manure-fed flames.
Fargo reports two more lightning fatalities in North Dakota. Grace Hoggarth, 12, died at a McHenry area barn where a bolt struck the roof and collapsed the structure as her two younger brothers were stunned. Charles Johnson of Oberon perished when lightning struck his barn cupola as four men sheltered inside. A separate strike at Bolette hit an Arenla elevator, quickly suppressed by firefighters, and near Cando a hired man and team were killed as lightning struck a farm.
Local notes record Hans Hanson of Iowa visiting with his son Oscar, and H W Westergaard of Fargo visiting his brother Wi H. Several residents and business people are mentioned including Kloss the photographer, Mrs J B Hemnbaugh after medical treatment, Joe Rosenburg visiting from Havre, E J Passenault and family moving to Williston to set up a studio, and U S Post Office Inspector Van Dyke praising the new office. Also noted are milk prices, jewelry relocation to Snyder building for millinery, view requests for Colliers Weekly, upcoming marriage licenses, a baby's death, and a small Aug 1909 wedding at the Brownell home with reception and decoration details.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners sealed bids will be received by the County Auditor in the court house at Williston North Dakota until 10 A M Sept 14 1909 for reconstruction and enlarging the heating plant in the court house per plans on file in the Auditor’s office. A $50 certified check with each bid. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Williston Aug 12 1909 E M Atterberry County Auditor.
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