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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
5
A local store advertises novelties including brush and comb sets glove boxes smoking sets travel cases and various small gift items. The catalog offers a fine line of gift books and popular late copyright novels such as The Virginian and The Southerner with an invitation to visit and view the display.
Brownell and McPhee items from Williston. Visitors include Thomas Ewen of Grinnell and Percy Sanford from the north side. Absent news on Jimmie Jackson returning from Madison and wedding of Charles W. Smith to Nannie Pherrin. Reports of accidents, court witnesses, and church events fill the page alongside school, lodge, and real estate notes.
Williams County boasts 9 Chinese ranchmen led by Lem A Heen a naturalized farmer who settled near Williston and now runs a 30 mile northwest ranch. His winter costs rise after prairie fires wiped out bay and range land. Also notes final diploma exams in Williston on December 17 18 and a lost pocket book with 16 in cash and receipts found at Shaffer’s Bowling Allen.
Prof F L Gordon announces opening Thursday December 3 in Williston offering clean antiseptic barber services and a mint mug with every purchase. He invites all ages to the shop near Citizens Bank. Subscriptions owed to Graphic are urged to settle to support the business.
Local notices advertise hay for sale and farm stock in Williston North Dakota dated 1903. Listings include 125 tons of blue joint hay with ground feeding option, farm equipment and horse blankets, Pioneer Land Office cattle and young stock offers, Ladies wear catalogs, stoves and coal heating stoves from Hedderich Bros Co, and various horses for sale from W H Denny and others. Also mentions a Royal reward for return of property and a williston address.
SPECIAL LOCALS. E A Sharp's feed mill operates at full blast producing ground feed suitable for farmers oats and other grain can be brought in for quick grinding within an hour no waiting. Also holiday photo bookings at Marnell Erickson. Pigs for sale Berkshire and Poland China at Geo H McKay Nelson ND. For sale car lots yearlings two year olds and three year olds. Swoke Williston Bouquet 10c cigar.
Thomas and Monroe offer Singer sewing machines on installment terms. Visit Williston Drag Co for up to date wall paper painting and decorating with 5 000 rolls in various shades and designs. Six cows and three calves for sale at a bargain. For sale or rent good houses on easy terms via First National Bank. Williston Bouquet ten cent cigar.
Montana Manitoba and Minnesota cattle for sale in car tote and on hoof. Will meet competitors at low prices. Pure bred bulls offered by J N Bain Culbertaon. Male cattle prices and terms not specified.
Sale notice describes 380 acres on river bottom with 160 acres timbered and 60 acres cleared timber land. 150 acres clear land includes a two room house 16x17 bunk room 16x18 chicken house ice house barn 18x52 good well and corrals. Hay to cut about 200 tons and 50 acres of crops included. Terms via Pioneer Land Office.
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