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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
4
Williston's August 26 1903 issue presents local notices and community news from Williams County with a focus on civic events and public affairs in North Dakota.
The text explains scarletina or scarlatina is not milder scarlet fever but the Latin name for scarlet fever. It stresses it is the most serious common contagious disease with no specific remedy, noting mild cases can still lead to fatal forms in exposed individuals.
Edwin B. Olson and Miss Marie Marguerite Oveson were married Wednesday morning at the bride’s parents home with Rev. O D Smith officiating. Guests were relatives and deputies. the couple planned an extended trip to Seattle Portland San Francisco and other western cities.
A few friends joined Mr and Mrs Mattson to mark their fourth wedding anniversary at Pleasant View farm last Sunday. Other items note local visits, harvest activity, and minor health updates among neighbors. The passage also references discussions on the divine right of kings and a Longfellow quote amid miscellaneous neighborhood notes.
Marmon and Mrs George Wright and Ernest Lanes visited R E Dillrees. Hefty is again in our midst. Mrs Tom Nichols and baby to Minneapolis. Nichols remains on the claim. Floy Brownson and Mrs Bowles visited Mrs Nudd. Eunice Brooks ill but improving. August Hoffers threshing crew will work here. Miss Hannah Cullum and Carl Solberg wed on Saturday the 1st. Clara Halverson to teach Solberg school.
The Stroller urges cleaning weed growth and rubbish along streets to improve Willis ton. He notes improvements by the street commissioner but blasts Main street gutters and the Flats Dump. He calls for proper receptacles, board of health action, and civic duty with cleanliness close to godliness.
A policeman named Graham found a baby in a doorway in Philadelphia and christened him Graham Waiter. The light moment contrasts with the seriousness of the incident, as the boy may grow to understand the odd nickname.
Historians say the best evidence for the age of playing cards is negative. If no mention is found where cards would be spoken of, writers likely did not know of them. The Paris Journal notes the contrast between ancient claims of divine descent and modern boasts of monkey lineage.
The report notes herrings are used as manure with Japan and Ireland supplying a large share. It claims a yearly average of about 165000 tons in this fertilizer and that eighty percent of Ireland's Sranta goes to the United States, marking America as the first choice.
An ad lists pantry staples including fresh eggs from Fresh Ranch, creamery butter, 5 lb coffee cans, Japan coroni Bakit powder, Hunt's baking powder, bird seed, cream cheese, brick cheese, limburger, peaches for canning, Navy beans in 10 lb boxes, best prunes, and best raisins.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners sealed bids will be received by the County Auditor in the courthouse at Williston North Dakota until 10 A M September 14 1909 for the reconstruction and enlargement of the heating plant in the courthouse as per plans and specifications on file in the County Auditor's office A certified check for 850 accompanies each bid The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids Dated Williston Aug 12 1909 E M Atterberry County Auditor
Rev Oliver D Smith, priest, lists summer schedule with Holy Eucharist at 8 am and Morning Prayer at 11 am plus sermon and Sunday School at 12 on 1st and 3rd Sundays. 2nd and 4th Sundays offer 11 am Litany and Holy Eucharist with 12 o’clock Sunday School. Evensong omitted during summer.
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