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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
The bulletin lists notable officials including U S Senator T F Marshall and M N Johnson, Congress members A J Grenna and L B Hanna, Governor C A Johnson and Lieut Governor R S Lewis, Supreme Court Justice B F Spalding, Secretary of State Alfred Blais dell, Commissioner of Agriculture W C Gilbreath, and a possible Railroad Commissioner.
State Senator W. B. Overson is named with Representatives Frank Poe G P Homness Mrs M P Tatum J C Field G M Thomas O Boerstad Geo Drakeley L V Coulter and others. The list appears to outline party or campaign ticket positions with multiple names across roles.
The Fargo Forum notes that western settlers face a harsh test as land rush experiences echo the Red River Valley. Skilled farmers will prosper and grow the country. many inadequately prepared will fail, drift away, or mistreat the land, leaving only capable growers to endure.
A sizable city crowd attended Wil Liston s first Market Day with sales near three thousand dollars. Businessmen praised the event and plan another sale for September 19 promising improved turnout as harvest limits attendance.
Nellie Erickson, wife of Peter Erickson, driven to despair by poor health, drank cedar oil and died on a farm northwest of White Earth. Coroner Larson deemed the death a suicide and saw no need for further investigation. The couple resided near White Earth with a three year old child.
Fargo Aug 26 Prof E F Ladd North Dakota pure food commissioner says several butchers statewide have used preservatives in meat and he will begin prosecutions in about ten days. He reports inspectors are vigilant and these will be among the first such cases in some time.
Mrs Wilmina Bernard mother of Postmaster Van Bernard of Higley died in this city last week of stomach trouble Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon Conducted by Rev Hollett and Rev Henness Remains shipped to Sweet Springs Missouri for internment The husband and son J A Bernard of St Louis accompanied the body She was sixty three and had suffered with stomach trouble Leaves husband two sons J A Bernard of St Louis and Van Bernard of Higley and daughter Mrs Ensign Jackson of this city
A stagecoach robbery spree occurred in Yellowstone between Old Faithful Inn and Yellowstone Inn. The bandit, about fifty with a German accent, carried a rifle and fled after stealing valuables from nearly 86 victims. No firearms allowed in the park, prompting swift army pursuit from Fort Yellowstone and a Garfield inquiry.
Tangier August 25 reports confirm the defeat of Sultan Abd el Asis by his brother Mulai Hafid. Abd el Assis was surprised August 19 and many troops deserted after the firing of shots. Betrayal by Abdel Asis’s tribesmen largely blamed for the loss. Mulai Hafid proclaimed sultan and telegrams confirm the proclamation to all regions.
About fifty Finnish socialists traveling to a police meeting encountered officers who seized a large red flag they carried. They resisted by unfurling the American flag they had and wore red badges as they continued walking bannerless.
In Grand Forks North Dakota an internal revenue collector pressures Great Northern station agents to obtain liquor licenses. Many agents run wholesale liquor operations, while Ramsey County orders curb to discontinue the liquor business as state attorney actions proceed.
In Minot on August 21 two respected citizens claim the city has an extraordinary oil well in the eastern district. Residents reportedly gather at night to fill cans and lamp oillamps and even carry gasoline stoves to the well for replenishment from a supposed endless flow. A separate Williston school district notice invites bids by Sept 8, 1908 for steam plant boiler work, with a $100 bid bond and plans to be supplied by the bidder.
By order of the Board of the Williston Special School District bids will be received at the office of E R Brownson clerk of the district for a heating plant project.
Morning preaching at 10 30 with Bible class and Sunday School followed by Epworth League at 11 30. The note lists service times and organizations without further detail.
The page lists corrected prices and notices including an evening preaching at 8:00 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8:00, guaranteed for six months. It mentions Frank S. Hollett as pastor and a sale of six pairs for $2.00 by Bruegger Merc. Co.
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