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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
5
The school library will be open to the general public from 3 to 4 p m on the first and third Saturdays of each month during vacation. C Ellithorpe Librarian.
A crowded local page lists farm loan ads, realty notices, and business notes from Williston North Dakota. Mentions of lenders, abstracts, window screens, lumber, and compacts with firms like Sudanese-Smith Realty Co and Williams County Abstract Co accompany visits by officials, merchants, and professionals to the city.
W Murphy of Springbrook visits the Graphic office and claims strong land bets in Springbrook. Williston Land Company offers 10 percent money on easy terms. Emil Nelson sells watches with 20 years’ experience and guarantees work. Grand Forks wholesale dealers plan to tour and meet officials. Commercial Club committee named to greet them.
A mixup among prisoners last night led to a conflict with We Wah alleging Burke and Burns attacked him after receiving whiskey. Sheriff Lampman is investigating claims of whiskey being passed to the inmates and potential action if the allegations are verified.
A Sunday evening blaze four miles north of town destroyed John Loughead’s barn and granary with a loss near 1000 dollars. The fire claimed a fine team of horses and numerous stored items including boggy and harnega.
Williston base ball team via manager Ian Leonhardy issues a challenge to Tagua to meet at White Earth on Sunday September 2 1906 using any players from their league squads. stakes range from 100 to 1000 dollars per side or gate receipts. The note accuses Tagus of dodging and hiring players while urging Tagus to accept or lose face.
Wheelock items report Mr Martin Uggen left for Fairbault Minnesota after tending business here Hyko Rosander who worked at Lofgren Bros store for a year went to Westhope for the fall L C Hilde lost his barn and about 30 tons of hay in a Sunday fire Mrs Luda Egglestone visited the G N Hotel early week Miss Clara Thompson and Miss Palmquist left for Williston for Teachers Examination J S Gorat went to Leeds North Carolina for a two week visit Peter Jackman is drilling a well east of town
A baseball game is slated Sunday afternoon in the city between the Radser and Williston teams. Radser boasts a strong lineup and the match is expected to be competitive.
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