Local Round-Up Notes From Williston and Vicinity
W D Gillespie of Ray visited Stroud Gros and folk plan New Year dances at the Opera House. Billy Ford of Culbertson attended the wrestling match, while the Etude Club held a pleasant session at Miss Otie Atterberry’s home. Mrs A J Butler visits relatives at Maza ND and expects Christmas dinner at that place. A request to establish a Freeman neighborhood school goes to the Board of Education. Williston Special School District valuation is 253,911 with levy at 6 mills, down over 3 mills from last year. Local chatter includes marriage talk, Drayton Christmas gathering plans, and Colemans jewelry stock. W H Deony advertises real estate loans. Davis Frank Thompson, Big Meadow North of Ray, arrested for branding stock not his. bound over to district court in 1000 bail. Perfumery in stock, Happanica Bros & Co. Thowes Shannon ingaged as manager of pool and billiard room by T F McGrew. Tommy’s writing about band joining. poetry aside. For sale or rent: houses on easy terms via First Nations Bank. Foster & Co of Willow City visit Williston. bonds for three carloads of lignite coal. Williston coal to lead among cheap coals. Orders for turkey, geese, ducks for Christmas and New Year. Wrestling at Opera House: John Mott of Spokane vs Geo Hart of Granville. Hart wins after a spirited bout. possible rematch with larger crowd. For sale: full-blood Polands Calve boar, 14 months, $80. inquire at Graphic office or S M Elliot, Springbrook.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertises Relief for Sores
A fragment describes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for Barns, Cuts, Sores, Ecsema, and Piles and urges keeping it handy after everyday accidents like a frightened horse. Price 50c at Brownell McPhee's Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Brownell McPhee
Williston News Briefs and Holiday Ads 1902
Williston, N D December 1902 issue notes several small items from local businesses and residents. Reports include furniture and carpet calls, rent inquiries, openings at Hedderich Bros Co, farm and livestock notices, and a New Year’s dance at the Opera House. Several short notices mention visitors like Halvor Thorsen and O le Thorsen, ongoing trade with Hofflund and Ray, and a White Earth hotel sale to A Gray with local reaction. The column highlights Christmas gift merchandise, candy displays, and a police-related stray cow notice, with community events and personal travel updates pervasive throughout.
Pound Party to Aid the Poor at Odd Fellows Ball
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge No 39 I O C F Williston hosts a Pound Party at the Odd Fellows ball on Monday evening December 29 to raise funds for the poor. General invitation sent to all residents.
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Rebekah Lodge No. 39
Williston
Congregational Ladies' Aid sale postponed this month
The Congregational Ladies' Aid will not hold its annual sale this month but has numerous items suitable for Christmas gifts available at Mrs. Coleman's home for viewing.
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Congregational Ladies’ Aid
Coleman
Bitter Fight Warns Against Silence On Dr King’s Discovery
A caller cites personal testimony from T R Beall of Beni] Mins praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Beall claims his wife’s early symptoms vanished after trying the remedy, with four bottles curing her, and notes a 60 cent price.
Cold Wave Cough Cure Ad Promotes Health Claim
An old advertisement warns of sudden weather changes and urges cautious households to use One Minute Cough Cure. It features a testimonial from E. H. Wise of Madison Georgia praising relief from coughs colds la grippe bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. The copy claims the remedy clears phlegm heals inflamed membranes and strengthens lungs.
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E. H. Wise
Madison
Brownell & Me
Phee
Post Office Department Advances to Presidential Class
Washington December 12 The post office department advanced fifty eight fourth days post mantorn to the presidential class to take effect January One The list includes North Dakota Cavalier Rolla Wil liston and Willow City.
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Washington
Post Office
Mantorn
North Dakota
Cavalier
Rolla
Williston
Willow City
Notice to Ladies in Williston on Closing Stock Sale
Notice to ladies offering to close out stock of ladies garments at cost before Christmas. Entire stock of Ladies Finned Bata, LadiesSummer hats and children's headwear to be sold at reduced prices. New addition fashion dress making. Mrs C Medemmors invites ladies of Williston to call.
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Williston
Farmer advertisement and local notices from Pain Barnfest
W H Deony offers to buy farms and invites sellers to respond. D Davidson visits Millikin Sr. briefly. Walter Kurth repairs shoes at Broegger's. Barnf etber family, including daughter Cora, return from St Paul after a three week visit.
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Walter Kurth
Broegger's
Cora
St. Paul
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promotes Genuine Product
An advertisement extols DeWitt's salve from Chicago by E C DeWitt & Co as superior for piles and related skin ailments. It warns of counterfeits and directs buyers to request the genuine DeWitt's from Brownell & McPhee.
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E C. DeWitt & CO
Chicago
DeWitt
Brownell & McPhee
Hoffiund News from Hofffund Hall and Nearby
Halvor Thorsen went to Williston Monday. Ble Thorser returned from Minot earlier this week. Misa Julia Agatad visits Mrs. Wm. Barstad. Guat Johnson and wife went to White Earth Wednesday. Nanve Johnson is building a new addition on his claim southeast of the schoolhouse. Taxpayers League plans a meeting on December 20 at Hoff’s store. Clara Peterson came from Williston to spend holidays with her parents. A grand ball at Hoff fund Hall on Christmas night. Ladies Sewing Society hosts an oyster supper at Huffland Hall on Saturday December 20 to fund church building. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Ble Thorser
Minot
Misa Julia Agatad
Wm. Barstad
Johnson
White Earth
Johnson Ie
The
Taxpayers’ League
Hoff's
Clara Peterson
Williston Thureday
Hofffund Hall
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Huffland Hall
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Governor Atkinson
Gov G W Atkinson of West Virginia endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a powerful remedy for stomach ailments after using several bottles. The claim lauds the product as a tonic for digestion and blood, urging it to friends Brownell and McPhee.
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G. W. Atkinson
W.va
Brownell & McPhee
Wedding Bells at Stony Creek for Eama Dahl and David Gamache
A Monday afternoon wedding at Mr and Mrs Otto Dahl home in Stony Creek united Eama Dahl and David Nelson Gamache a Schafer ranch man in a ceremony draped with green and Christmas colors. Bridesmaid Miss Jessie Hill best man Mr Oscar Murrie Rev T A Taylor officiated. The couple received many gifts and a bountiful feast followed with dancing into the night.
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Otto Dahl
Stony Creek
Eama
David Nelson Gamache
Schafer
Jessie Hill
Oscar Murrie
Larimore
N. D
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Health
Revolution signs in your system are described and Electric Bitters is advertised as a remedy. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and improve blood quality. The 60 cent bottle is guaranteed by Brownell McPhee druggists with a full satisfaction promise.
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Brownell & McPhee
Draggiets
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Rownell & McPhee
W. D. Gillespie
Ray
Opera House
Stroud Gros
Billy Ford
Culbertson
Etude Club
Otie Atterberry
A. J. Butler
Maza
Evitor Butler
Herald
Apettion
Board of Education
Freeman
Williston Special School
Wi Mills
Futare
A. H. Brown
Drayton
M.g.coleman
Willistow
W. H. Deony
Davis
Frank Thompson
Big Meadow
District Court
Happanica Bros. & Co
Thowes Shannon
T. F. McGrew
Tommy
First Nations Bank
B.C. Foster
Foster & Co
Willwton
Pioneer Land & Coal Company
Willis
Portona
Star Mest Market
John Mott
Spokane
Geo. Bart
Granville
Walience
Geo. Hart
M. Elliot
Graphic
Jennie Sthand
Williston, N. D
H. A. Nelson
Hofflund
Graphic Office
Halvor Thorsen
Ole
First National Bank
Frank D. Hankey
Hankey Bros
Hedderich Bros. & Co
O. M. Murray
N.D
Frank Smith
Hedderich
H. A. Naueon
Hoffland
Bor
Deter
Christman Gifts
W. A. Howell
Houston
Tex
James E. Ross
Witistop
Charles W. Handley
Ross
Lana& Son
C. Aurland
Hedderich Bros
Bruegger ‘Mercantile Co
Byron Lyona
Mornion
Howe
Evans
Giles Ind
Pehool
W. H. Denny
Missouri River
H. A. Carey
Arthur J. Carey
Star Meat Market
G. W. Spann
A. Gray
Leeds, N.D
W.E. Redick
Ray Mer. Co
Billeare
Moorman's Ball
M.B. A
Galloway Bulls
Price
Jackson & McKay, Nosson
Wood
Perrick
Vu. D. Davidson
Millikin, Sr
Hoffiund Stories
Chas H. Davidson, Jr
C. A. Ross
First Nationall Bank
Miluston
Sal
County Depository
Arlington
G. A. Booker, Prop
Mbhai
M. G. Goleman
A. H. Andrews Co., Manufacturers
Chicago, Ill
Worth
Dakota
Williams
Vicinity
Solicitors
Commission
Boyd Bros
I Gay
Thomas & Monroe
Williams County
Fargo
North Danse
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