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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
5
Coroner reports locating the wife and two children in Chicago in connection with the Ray on the G N reservoir drowning. A letter to the coroner dated August 9 from Ray mentions the husband, John Hmura. He left Chicago July 22 with a man named Tony Zemba, likely the other person who raised the alarm.
W R McChesney of this city plans to start a dairy business with a wage route in September. A known local figure, he has bought a herd and will run the Emerald Farm Dairy from his farm one and a half miles from town, offering good service to patrons.
Mr and Mrs Spethman arrived in Williston Sunday from Osceola Wisconsin where they were married. After visiting Mr Spethman’s parents in Omaha they will reside in Williston where he resumes duties at the local United States land office.
Williston school board elects Miss Sarah EB Arnold of Sauk Rapids Minnesota to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Olson’s resignation. Also Miss Emelie E Beadle of Cresco Iowa to take the place of Miss Toftley who resigned.
Vacations end for Williston students as schools reopen on Tuesday September 2. A large turnover in teachers is noted with new hires listed across grades one through seven and specialist staff in mathematics languages science and home economics.
Last Friday evening from 8 30 to 42 o clock the Odd Fellows Hall hosted a party given by Mr and Mrs E Amer and Mr and Mrs W Rawson Sr in honor of Miss Fern Easter of West Salem Wis and Mrs Aarhart of Grand Forks guests numbered over sixty. Music featured Miss Florence Wheeler with Mrs Aarhart on vocals and violin and a Scotch dialect reading by Miss MacNivin. The Onstad orchestra played for dances and punch was served. After final numbers the hosts and guests thanked the party’s organizers for a most enjoyable evening. Mrs Aarhart traveled to Miles City Mont Saturday with W C Rawson to visit her sister. Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for sorrow.
A general meeting of the Commercial Club is set at the Court house Friday evening August 29 to discuss establishing a free ferry over the Missouri River south of the city. The note urges a large turnout of Williston business men to support a project deemed vital to commercial welfare.
The Poplar Standard reports on Montana game laws for grouse and other birds with seasons from Oct 1 to Nov 1 and Sept 1 to Jan 1 for ducks and swans. It warns of strict enforcement, noting fines of 25 dollars for violators west of Glasgow as a deputy warden supervision is planned.
The funeral of Lee Madison, fifteen months old, child of Mr and Mrs J Madison, was held at their bth Ave West home Tuesday at 2 pm. Rev E S Shaw conducted the service with Mrs Shaw and Mrs Dorothy singing. The family had recently moved to Williston from Wisconsin and neighbors’ timely help and empathy were appreciated.
Reverend E. S. Shaw returned to Williston Tuesday morning after a vacation trip west. He visited major cities in Oregon and Washington and toured Glacier National Park. He enjoyed the trip and praised the scenery as simply wonderful.
The St Paul Daily News of August 25 presents a short write up on the Williston Reclamation mine. Rabus contributes two photos showing the mine heading and a city view with the Missouri in the background. Several special correspondents recently gathered data for the report.
A local bard has handed a satirical verse to the office lampooning the era of provocative attire. The poem calls for modest dress and propriety, urging restraint in public displays while hinting at the writer’s disapproval of flirtatious fashion. The office notes the piece as a cultural jab from a city writer.
Board of Trustees invites sealed bids in Williston North Dakota by 12 o clock noon Wednesday September 10 1913 for the Congregational Church Building with addition and furnace and for the parsonage building. Bids to be separate and buildings must be removed from the site before November 1 1913. Dated August 26 1913 A J Field Secretary
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