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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
2
Correspondence items note community events and local happenings. Signed contributions mention a sleigh riding party with four horses at Charles Youness's home last Friday night and several social visits, with updates on local residents and a stallion loss.
The report notes fine roads and locals busy with winter chores. Children practice pieces for Christmas tree exercises to be held at the school house on Christmas Eve. Mrs Barkaway visited Williston on Friday. Charlie Clay travels to Michigan for winter visits. Mr Williams and A Clay conducted business in Williston this week. Mrs Lilly Nilson has sold her claim here.
Residents capitalize on good roads and fair weather as John Slind takes over Wright & Lewis coal mine and P P Head reports over sixty tons mined last week. Carl Ashwell builds a new house while C F Fletcher aids C T Nelson with a well machine.
The notice urges attendance at the Christmas tree exercises on Friday evening December 23. Locals report Geo Albright seen horse hunting this week and several visits by Walter Albright, John Youness, and Mrs L W Albright to friends around Rose Hill and Lampman ranch.
Mrs John Hamilton visits her mother Mrs Hall for the week. Local residents Mr and Mrs Vandeberg Mr and Mrs Len Rieder Mr and Mrs John Hamilton Nels Lundell attend Williston business. Zella Francis spends weekend in Williston. Mabel Elliott hosts Orin Hamilton Nels Lundell R Rieder Will Rieder. Several families visit O C Ekeberg. Garden Valley literary society postpones its meeting to Saturday the 24th with a Christmas tree program and invitation to all.
The Scandinavian school district No 43 Williams county invites sealed bids for erecting a one room school building. Bids due by noon. Board may reject any bids on January 18 1911. Dated Bonetraill December 12 1910. Clerk Mrs Lena P Jacobsen.
I have purchased Fred Wegley’s interest in Klein sorg Wegley and moved my office to the basement of the Thomas block. I will meet old and new customers and carry a full stock of plumbing heating and electric wiring supplies.
The district court opened Monday with Judge Goss presiding due to Judge Cowan's absence. After adjourning to January 9, few cases were heard. Several criminal cases were dismissed for nuisance charges. others pled not guilty or guilty with fines. Some northern-end cases were sent to Divide County.
The Salvation Army plans its annual Christmas Day effort to bring toys clothing food and money to the poor. Donations may be sent to the L A hall on Main Street or to Box 427 care of Captain K McKay. A Christmas tree and program will be held Monday December 28 at 8 p m with songs and recitations open to all. The notice also mentions entertainment at the Star Theatre by the Pepper twins and Sadié Whiting and lists local dressmaking services and a church Christmas program at St Paul Lutheran twelve miles northwest of Williston with a children and youth performance.
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