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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
8
A rambling, humorous clipping mixing farm life advice and odd questions about wind filled rubber, bicycle parts, buckshot, and DIY tinkering. It references a New York Times item, a suffrage leader, a Cando anecdote on an automobile hill, and a Norwegian name study, finishing with Welsh place names and a reunion note.
Ole J. Hogan of Williston was robbed of 27 in cash and a 20 cashier's check behind the Gold Dollar saloon in Plentywood on Monday night. Two men named John Green and Jas Gordon offered the torn check in payment, were jailed after a bar visit, pleaded not guilty at Thursday prelim, and Hogan identified one suspect. Judge Bolster bound the pair over to circuit court on 500 bonds.
The narrator travels with five companions on a one day trip to St Mary's camp and Glacier National Park. He recalls lake waters, snewrapped mountains, Cascade scenery, and city impressions of Seattle Portland and Vancouver. The voyage includes boat trips to Victoria and Bremerton Navy Yard, with reflections on Mount Hood and the Columbia River and a final return to Williston after a two week absence.
The Pastor returns to lead both morning and evening services at 10 30 A M with the Bible School gathering at 11 45. A guest, Rev Nellie M Osman of Buford, attended the Parsonage. Flowers and decor honored Eden Amundson at the funeral. Missouri Ridge sermon at 3 P M next Sunday.
A Jefferson dealer in Williams County issues a motorcycle contest challenge to any owner of a stock bike. The match, to be decided by riders, offers a $5000 forfeit plus a $50 entry plus equivalent purses by both sides. The winner claims the purse and the opponent’s machine, establishing the Jefferson as superior. Details available from R C Henry, Jefferson distributor, Williston ND.
Haug es Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 10 A M and English service at 8 P M with a service at Ploom Creek church at 2h A M led by Pastor A E Distad. City commissioners discuss placing speed warning signs on entering roads to enforce a ten mile per hour limit after reviewing a recent accident at a Monday night meeting.
U S Department of Agriculture reports Williston North Dakota weekly weather through Aug 27 with high 93 and low 47, average 67, normal 66, precipitation 0.00 inch versus 0.28 normal. Extremes in last five years show high 106 in 1909 and low 32 in 1811, with weekly precipitation record 1.27 inches in 1911. Craig observer, Weather Bureau.
A special officer was appointed a couple of weeks ago to watch autoists, and several arrests have been made in the past two to three weeks.
Judge Frank E Fisk denied the temporary injunction to halt the Stanley Palermo courthouse contract and dismissed the case. Attorney Palda appealed, with Palermo residents allowed six days to post a $1000 bond to cover appeal costs. Mortgage notice lists default and foreclosure sale of Lynn Isham Sha Clare property in Williams County North Dakota for October 4 at 2 pm with the mortgage balance $2198.55 plus fees.
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