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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
4
At the editors meeting Fred J. Scott notes the cost of producing ads and announces higher rates starting after September 15. Yearly contract 12 cents per inch per issue, outside-contract 15 cents per inch, professional cards 75 cents per month.
The attempted assassination of Mayor Gaynor sparks praise from former foes and major papers. The New York Sun, Tribune, Times, and Press hail his courage, independence, and public service while the World notes the dangers of courageous leadership and lessons for politicians.
Mrs George Leonhardy returns home Friday from a visit with Carrington relatives accompanied by her sister Ruth Shehee who is visiting in the city. Mrs H J Baker leaves to visit relatives in Devils Lake attend the Chatauqua and will be away several weeks possibly visiting the Twin Cities before returning. Miss Dorothy Mullen and mother visit Miss Bessie Mewhirter and mother on their coast trip before heading to Crookston Minnesota. Camelia Rawson assists W C Rawson as stenographer and will teach in September. Miss Rawson returns from Miles City Montana and summer with her twin in Dillon Montana. E J McDermont of Rugby relocates to the city with family, selling agent for Dr Eden medicines in Williams county. Mabel Metzger leaves for Devils Lake joined by Miss Wilkinson of Towner planning a month’s vacation to Yellow Stone Park Denver Salt Lake City and more. Mrs E M Atterberry hosts L O P H club dinner for guests Mrs Snell and Miss Cummings Grand Forks. attendees include Misses Foster Johnson McNiven Cater Osdal McMillen.
A five year old sister describes the newborn girl arriving at home. She says she asked God to bring the baby and notes she must have come a long way because she is badly sunburned.
On June 1 the county reports 2241 girls and 2045 boys ages six to twenty, totaling 4286. Only 58 finished common school with diplomas. average daily attendance was 2437 of 4191 enrolled. Tardiness reached 4058 cases. 4258 days of absence and 166,796 days school was in session before or after attendance.
The threshing engine owned by Chris Johnson slipped into a ditch on Second Avenue West near Sixth Street last Friday noon while a water main trench was open. With no wrecker available, workers used jack screws and other methods to pull the engine out around six o'clock.
The executive board accepted Rev. A. L. Anderson's resignation as general missionary of the state. A successor was to be secured and a committee appointed to report at the state board meeting in Fargo on August 29. Other business was light as the assembly adjourned.
A lighthearted note reports the arrival of a million-dollar baby girl last Thursday evening. The foreman’s baby arrived the night before and he is not working this week. The piece jokes about news scoops and urges readers to drop in for a cigar.
Sheriff Olson and Deputy Stanton tested scales in Buford and arrested A. J. Olson on a pigging charge after bonding out for $500. The incident followed several newcomers fleeing the area upon their arrival by train, though no local residents admitted attempting any running records during the visit.
E. Ramstad of Scott visited the Graphic office yesterday and stated that crops, especially late flax, are much improved since July. He noted his wheat field this year stood four and a half feet high with heads four to five inches long.
An ice cream social is set for Saturday evening August 20 at seven o'clock in Spring Coulee. Rev. Hollett will present a talk titled Life Among the Eskimo after refreshments. Everyone is invited.
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