19 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
1
Dr. J. G. Parsons of Sioux Falls argues that public schools are a financial venture requiring close medical supervision. He maintains the system will yield returns in good citizenship and wealth-producing youth when managed wisely, aiming to reduce waste and focus on practical subjects.
The annual meeting of Williams County school officers was held in this city last Friday and Saturday with addresses by Dr McManus and Hon W L Stockwell. The program covered reports, talks on school improvements, medical inspection, and ethical training, ending with adjournment for next year. Library news notes Christmas closures and New Year reading hours. also a change in librarian coverage. Stiff sentences were handed to Noonan rank robbers George Donohue seven and a half years and Chua Lenzen twenty years.
North Dakota farmers were among the first ten prize recipients in a wheat growing contest at the Minneapolis land show. Recipients came from widely separated parts of the state, showing good farming results across North Dakota. Grain yield reports support that every region has strong crop potential.
Thursday evening packed Library hall as parents and friends watched a full program by Central school pupils. Highlights included a flag song, Wynkin Blynkin Nod, a Japanese song, The Three Bears, Old Time Folk Dance, a reading by six second graders, a third grade spelling contest, Elizabeth Doerfler's essay, and a court scene from Merchant of Venice by eighth graders.
James Fowler must spend five years in the state prison after a jury found him guilty of first degree manslaughter for shooting William Griffin during a threshing scene near town last fall. Fowler testified self defense claiming Griffin insulted him and threw an object before the fatal shots.
Williston will switch to electricity supplied by the government irrigation plant, with connections to the main generation station expected Thursday or Friday. Optimism grows for years of dependable power under contract, though initial issues may arise from overloaded local transformers and aging line equipment. New transformers will be added to handle increased demand, paving the way for modern street lighting and the city’s branding as The Electric City and City Beautiful. No rate changes announced.
A man presenting forged checks on Williston merchants last Friday and Saturday, totaling about 100 dollars in cash plus several clothing items. The forger used the name William Hartman and is described as 5 feet 10 inches, about 160 pounds, light brown hair, smooth shaven, with an innocent look. Police have distributed a full description to other cities in hopes of capture.
Church notice invites men and women without children to become big or little brothers or sisters to needy youths for Christmas gifts. Individuals may contact Rev. Edwin S. Shaw to be connected with children needing joy this season.
Commercial men nationwide press to restore Sunday mail delivery with petitions circulating in North Dakota. Signatures at hotels back restore plans and compensate clerks for Sunday work. Also notes Elk Show at Gates Opera House January 3 4 in anticipation with Joe Bren Company rehearsals led by Chas Sapp.
Reports from three local banks published last week show total deposits of 754984.00 dollars, marking a substantial year to year increase. Bankers say North Dakota funds are largely kept in state banks rather than in eastern cities, signaling broad prosperity.
Stamps sold at Williston and other stores funded Chicago tuberculosis dispensaries visiting nurses and clinics, plus support for the Brooklyn ferry day camp. Red Cross funds aided the Illinois Tuberculosis Institute, with readings, lectures, and legislative outreach improving public health.
Mr E W Jeffrey built a 14 by 82 foot silo in 1911, storing 110 tons of silage from 20 acres of corn. Total silo costs amounted to about 150 dollars, equating to 1.36 per ton, with 30 cows fed for eight months netting an estimated income of over 3800 dollars from the feed produced on twenty acres.
The board of pardons adjourned its December session granting three full pardons from eighty six applications. Recipients included Walter J. Kerwin of Pearls Illinois for pick pocketing at a Fargo circus and A M Winkle from Williams County for ten years rating, with others receiving commutations or deferred actions. John Wenholz from Divide County was pardoned conditionally to abstain from alcohol. James Davis from Williams County had his sentence cut from seven to five years. John Young’s pardon was continued to June for further investigation.
The Botanical Department of North Dakota Agricultural College reports development of disease resistant flax strains that yield well on old, worn lands. They propose forming a Flax Growers Association with county members to cultivate 6 to 10 acre plots, breed resistant flax, and supply seed for expansion, benefiting farmers and the state. Sheldon Progress notes a local youth winning the Better Farming Association first prize in corn.
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