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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1912

Page

5

Local Notes From Williston Community Page

Mrs. J. M. Fine is listed on the nick list. Mrs. Robert Mathews is recovering from illness. Miss Anna Bromley visited her parents near Ray. Miss MacDonald traveled to Ray to teach a music class. A. J. Bessie returned from a business trip to Cando. Pingree shoes arrive at Green gard's. Ole Hanson and family visited Spring Brook. Katherine Diggins visited friends at Epping. P. Bergman & Co. advertise loans in rooms 7 and Rawson block. George Gilmore returned from Devilsee trip. Mrs Olive Handley at private home for patients. Lock box 255, Williston, N. C. Mrs J. W. Jellison and son toward California for health. Mrs S. R. Kallak and children visit from Epping. Funeral supplies from P. C. Hamre undertakers. Jane Youngkin of Minot visits Ben in Williston. Dr. Perkins of McGregor among visitors. Ike and Thomas Hogan return from Montana trip to White Fish and Glacier Park. Mildred McMillan returns from near Sidney, Montana. Miss Drinkard from St. Joseph arrives, guest of Mrs. T. B. Huff. Mrs. M. S. Williams and granddaughter Dorothy Corbett visit Stanley. Mrs. L. C. Wingate and children visit relatives in Winnebago for about a month. Viola Gordon and Beatrice Lowe return from Forest River trip. Fenwick Barnfather builds a new water tank after a March fire. Anna Anderson of Hedderich’s stores visits M. S. Phillips east of town. Jean Huntington of the county auditor’s office visits her sister near Avoca.

Williston Visit List and Local Notes About Contracts

Thos. Henneghan of West Concord Minnesota visits Williston with friends. Insurance offered by E. R. Brownson. W. A. Garrison now touring Cleveland after Detroit. Atty. and Mrs. Owens head to Minot with 177 U. S. court cases noted. Dr. Begtrup to Rugby. church repairs progress for September opening. Nellie Mercer departs for Ray Roberts Newfoundland after two years with Rev. Hollett. S. D. Scott and wife leave for Fargo. mutual life business in October and Mrs Scott to Hope North Dakota.

E. R. Brownson W. A. Garrison Boston Detroit Michigan Cleveland Ohio Wm. Owens Minot Nellie Mercer Rev. F. S Hollett Ray Roberts Newfoundland Williston S. D. Scott Fargo Mr. Scott Mutual Life Insurance Company Mrs Scott Hope North Dakota

Deaths in Williston Area 1912 Obituaries and Public Debate

Notices list several 1912 Williston deaths with ages and burial details, including Mrs. Hans Christianson, Mrs. Katherine Sahr, Henry B. Larson, and Miss Agnes Kathrine Maloney, with burial locations in Safer Schafer Wheelock and related family ties. The column also reprints a lengthy argument against liquor traffic, urging use of the ballot to outlaw saloons and criticizing government involvement.

United States Uncle Sam

Visitor from St Paul Sees Good Grain Prospects in Williston

L. A. Burg of St. Paul visited Williston this week and rode with P. G. Hamre to survey grain prospects. Burg left on No. 3 for a coastbound trip. For sale cucumbers for pickles by Mrs. M. S. Phillips at 1903, 9-2.

Williston L. A M. S. Phillips

County Assessments Raised Across City Lands and Farms

County Auditor Asen reported a state board decision raising city town and village lot assessments by twelve and a half percent and improvements by five percent. Farm lands jumped fifty percent bringing average value per acre to three dollars and thirty four cents under this year assessment.

Asen State Board of Equalization

Surprise Picnic for Barnfather Couple at Home

Mrs. Fenwick Barnfather hosted a surprise picnic for Mr. Barnfather at their home last Thursday afternoon. The Barnfathers marked twenty five years with Great Northern railway with a dinner planned for 6 in the grove. Attendees included Jos Crow and family and Chas Shoemaker and family, all enjoying ample food and good company.

Fenwick Barnfather Barnfather

Notice to Threshers on Noxious Weed Law Posting

North Dakota threshing machine owners must post a copy of the Noxious Weed Law. The Graphic prints the law and requests individuals to call at the office to obtain a copy.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

E. J. Lander & Co Grand Forks J. Arthur Cunningham Mgr Wiiston OfSce Ssssemeho Deena J. M. Fine Nick Robert Mathews Anna Bromley Ray A.J. Bessie Cando Greengard’s Ole ‘Hanson Spring Brook Katherine Diggins Epping P. Bergman & Co Rawson Block George Gilmore Devilsee Olive Handley N. C J. W. Jellison California S. R. Kallak P. C. Hamre Jane Youngkin Ben Dr. Perkins McGregor R. . Ike Thomas Hogan White Fish Glacier Park Montana Mildred McMillan Sidney Miss Drinkard St. Joseph, Mo City TB. Huff Viola Gordon Beatrice Lowe Forest River Fenwick Anna Anderson Hedderich Jean Huntington County Auditor's Office Roy Penman Avoca Thos. Henneghan The Farmers & Merchants Bank West Concord Minnesota Harlam Attorney Thompson Battle Lake, Minn A. L. Burdick O. N. Begtrup Europe Hans Christianson Gambetta Christianson Wulfsburg Synod Church Katherine Sahr Schafer Henry B. Larson Angie Whittenberg Hospital Agnes Kathrine Maloney Wheelock Hamre Father O'Neill Miss Maloney Wm. Maloney Essment State Board Joe Buller Williston, N. D IHC International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated N. Dak Chlease Ney Arrow Searer Remington-Umc Resory Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co Broadway New York City
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