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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
5
Local shoppers and advertisers flock to Williston for holiday deals as contests with over $6,000 in prizes unfold. Customers discuss Huylers cocoa and Christmas purchases at Kather's Drug Store and Rather's while Miss Taylor's showcases new stamped goods.
A long list of local sales and events includes a closing out sale on shoes and clothing at The Standard Mercantile Co. and Olson's Studio on West Broadway, plus notices for the State Tax Association meeting in Minot January 13-14 1914. Items mention travels of Wm Wolfe and neighbors, lectures by W W Pollock, and debates on Single Tax. The Minot conference will cover taxation topics and amendments to the state constitution with many notable speakers.
The Company E will present the second dance of the season in Gates Hall on Wednesday evening December 21. The roller rink manager assured officers he can prepare the floor quickly and have it in excellent dancing condition.
Harry B. Mendenhall and Carrie E. Ward of Grinnell North Dakota married Monday afternoon at Rev A E Distad’s residence. Attendants were Elbert Mendenhall and Anna Ward. Groom a rancher. They plan a wedding journey to the groom’s parents in South Dakota before settling on a ranch in the spring.
Stanton North Dakota December 19 Hog raising has become important in Mercer County with carcel shipments sent last week and more planned before the holidays Former Iowa residents claim North Dakota is a better hog state and hogs can be prepared for market cheaply S Brown sold fifteen month old pigs weighing over 500 pounds at 6 25 per hundred to local dealers Kenmare North Dakota December 19 Dairying appeal prompts mass meeting December 27 to decide cattle types Holsteins for dairy farmers and Short horns for beef A three day dairy institute January 8 9 19 will feature talks by prominent dairy men and college officials
An aggressive campaign is under way in McKenzie county to perfect Farmers' Protective association organizations. Local clubs are being formed to combat horse thieves protect against wolves aid settlers and promote diversified farming. It may join the North Dakota Better Farming movement with added features.
The mother of former Police Lieutenant Becker who awaits execution for Herman Rosenthal's murder died at home. She had not read a newspaper for over a year, told only that her son was ill and in a western sanitarium seeking treatment.
A list of students from State University and Carlton College return home for the Christmas holidays. Herbert Metzger John Jennison Walter McGahey Grover Hardaway Johnson Mansfield Oscar Preble and others are en route or expected. several were at Fargo N D A C, Carlton College in Minneapolis and Miles City Montana.
Mrs Robi W Stroud dies at her Nameless home in McKenzie County North Dakota on Thursday evening December 18 at 9 o'clock Funeral held from the home on Saturday December 20 at 1 o'clock Deceased about thirty years old leaves a husband two daughters and both parents mourn her loss.
Selmer Peterson of the northwest town area killed a dozen skunks in an old granary on the Bill Ritzman place in Juanita township on Monday afternoon. Pelts valued at about three dollars each, Peterson reportedly earned his money.
An advertisement from Marmon North Dakota features Mike Flatley offering auction services. It touts crying sales as a way to handle junk sales with experience and funds, claiming lower costs and potential boss status for sellers who hire him. The note also mentions mixing new milk with a farmer's milk after cooling.
The article describes a Christmas Sunday service with large congregations. Oster drew on the recent lynching to compare biblical Joseph with Cleve Culbertson, while Mr. Wall discussed the legal angle. A social at the parsonage on New Year’s Eve, Miss Florence Wheeler’s solo, and a Methodist tree program for children are noted. Santa Claus delighted the youngsters.
In Hankinson North Dakota on December 19 Anton Herding killed a large prairie wolf in Greendale township after firing three loads of shot. He will receive the bounty and pelt sale proceeds.
Insurance, J. Arthur Cunningham, Rawson Block. 21-tf.
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