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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
8
A reflective piece on grief and memory, contrasting faded affection with enduring moral duties. It muses on mourning practices, the value of sincere care over showy rites, and the idea that true virtue lies in actions rather than words. It urges practical charity and steadfastness as life’s real ends.
A jumble of historical dates and quirky notes spans 1879 to 1965, with items on high winds, Mona Lisa theft, Booth death, and Americas wins. interwoven are moralizing tales, bemusing quizzes, and dozens of home making tips about cleaning, cooking, and fabric care. It includes childlike anecdotes, railway critiques, and faint glimpses of social life, ending with a stray joke about a father and his daughter’s money.
A lengthy ledger style list enumerates county officials and staff salaries as well as various expense items. It covers county officers such as auditor treasurer and clerk, register of deeds, judge, States Attorney, superintendent of schools, surveyor, sheriff, coroner, and district court staff. It also itemizes road, bridge, insane asylum, and jail costs, printing, supplies, and miscellaneous expenses, plus taxes, assets, and liabilities with figures for cash, property valuations, and warrants.
A brief note describes a Williston product marketed as a simple buckthorn bark and glycerine remedy. It claims fame for curing appendicitis and serving as a thorough bowel cleanser affecting both lower and upper digestive areas. It promises immediate relief from constipation.
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