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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
5
Local items list visits, calls, and social events in Williston. Residents, relatives, and visitors from Stanley, Rugby, Minot, and Dakota towns are noted at stores, hotels, and churches. Mentions of doctors, attorneys, and tradespeople, plus upcoming millinery opening and community events.
Real estate notice: 108 lots available mostly good residential parcels offered by A C Ringo at 226 in St. Cash or terms. 24 lots sold in the last 10 days. prospective buyers advised to come early.
Tightly cropped arrest report notes T M Sarf, longtime resident, married Louise Diebold in 1882 and allegedly wed again in South Dakota under the Pride name. He faces a hearing Saturday at ten o'clock after his return and discovery by the South Dakota spouse. Also mentions a game warden arrest of Knight for netting in Little Muddy and a Shikany baby’s sudden death. Dick Vance advertises 75000 feet cottonwood lumber for sale with four grade prices and related sale items in Williston.
Rev E E Shaw returns from a three week trip spending two weeks with family on a Velva area farm and one week visiting St Paul and Des Moines for interviews with Washburn College Topeka officials and Congregational Hospital Association leaders. He will assume duties in Topeka in October while remaining in charge of the Williston Country Parish until October 1.
W. Holiar received a large box from J. W. Shawhan containing two odd objects thought to be devil fish but identified by locals as horseshoe crabs. The note hinted at a joke for W. C. and friends while recalling playful boasts about the region. The shells, if cleaned, could even form a jockey cap peak.
Dallas dispatch Aug 18 reports an Indian hurricane sweeping the Texas coast left hundreds dead and millions in property damage. Galveston hardest hit with eye-witness destruction surpassing 1900 storm. Texas City area shows 12 to 18 soldiers and 30 to 40 civilians killed. Kemah left with only one house standing. Houston suffered up to five million dollars in damage with two lives lost.
Aug 18 Dallas reports claim scores perished as hurricane swept the Texas coast. Eighteen soldiers died at Texas City near Galveston and 30 to 40 civilians are said dead. Deaths reported in La marque Morfans Point Sylvand, with 60 plus soldiers injured at Texas City. Galveston damage could exceed 1900 storm. Houston damage pegged at $1,000,000 with no confirmed deaths.
The Williston Congregational Church lists a 10 30 a m sermon 11 45 a m Bible School and 8 p m union service with Rev H S Harriss. Harrier Concert Party performs Monday night August 23 with Earl E Harper Clara Lieber Theresa Hight and Dora Carrell. admission 50c adults 25c under twelve. Doors open 8 p m concert at 8 30 p m.
Edwin S Shaw the missionary will preach Sunday August 29 at Marmon Angie and Cottonwood Lake with services in the morning afternoon and evening. The town editor reflects on patriotism and national defense noting prominent local figures train as volunteers and urging timely subscriptions and support for local commerce and papers.
Edward Ellison, 26, son of Mr and Mrs B Ison, of 16 Avenue 8 W, drowned while bathing in Wildwood park river near Minot after starting to swim across. Despite alarms and grappling gear, the body was not recovered for about thirty five minutes. Ellison, a recent Rush Medical College graduate interning in Chicago, was visiting his parents during vacation. He leaves a father and mother and several siblings. The incident prompted rapid response from firefighters and police, with experts unable to reach him in the twelve feet of water. Heart failure is suspected as the cause.
The report recounts a女性 with six children who did her own work and had not been downtown for four weeks. Her husband gave only $2 since marriage and owed $10. he bought a new overcoat with the money. She visited several men, one marriage, another a divorced woman, and she wrote to a young man after tallying evidence. She will be married next month.
A reflective exhortation urges residents to avoid tearing others down and instead boost community efforts. It argues that even with flaws there are positives, and encourages small acts of support to counter cynicism and improve morale.
A girl received a marriage proposal on Sunday night and asked a week to think it over. She then formed an investigating committee and began taking testimonies from married ladies of her acquaintance. The first witness was once a town belle, widely admired before her marriage six years earlier. The cross-examination continued.
Edges of Eden Valley echo with social visits and church services as Miss Lulu Sheppard and Arena Frank visit the Sheppard sisters. Families gather for dinners, farewells to Hazel and Olive Landis, and local trips to Alexander. A quirky ad promises a stomach cure if readers subscribe and fast.
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