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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1897
Page
2
A poem attributed to George F. Farren in Youth's Companion urges optimism during hardship. It compares gloom to poor harvests and contrasts singing and hard work with idleness, using rain imagery and bees to emphasize effort.
In Cascade school a big election names Stubby Fields master of ceremonies for the evening tableaux. The day’s football drama ends with Stubby winning after a dramatic rally as Phil Morton and Harry Coward vie for the role, while Stubby’s loyalty and humor win the crowd.
A lady mourns a vulgar yet wealthy neighbor in Pearson's Weekly noting his generosity to charity. She calls him dead and kind yet laments not knowing him in London, hoping to meet him in Heaven.
A football game failed to proceed as players clashed in a riot shortly after kickoff. The incident disrupted play and the observer left while the melee continued, noting a disappointing turnout of action.
A Bangor motorman claims a parlor match flare could stop trolley cars at night, but he says a dynamite blast would be needed to reliably attract a motorman’s attention in stopping a car.
A European reader reports a man recounting police experiences and political clashes with a legislator nicknamed Skinley. He alleges attempts to block bills on theater morality and alcohol limits while criticizing political obstruction and personal opposition.
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