31 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
1
Crowds in Williston observe the river bank riprap work as a fifty to sixty foot willow mat is woven to cover the bank. Heavy wires cross and bolt at intersections, anchored upstream to hold the mat through spring thaws. Train loads of rock are placed on the mat along the bank, reinforcing the river defense against the Missouri.
Grand Forks N D Dec 26 The North Dakota supreme court faces a ruling with broad implications in the Montraille Ward county case The decision could invalidate votes increasing debt limits or county court powers where a majority of those voting on a single proposition did not exceed half the total votes cast The case will be argued in Bisma rk next Tuesday with George A Bangs of Grand Forks representing the supporters of the new county.
A $100 reward is posted for the recovery of a standard-bred mare, six years old, 164 hands, about 1400 pounds, white hind heel and small carb on left hind leg. Mare is gentle and unbranded. Contact W. 5. Foster in Glendive, Montana.
A telegram reports a bandit confined in Clay county jail. James Murnane, a Bertillon expert, identifies him as one of the men who robbed the Oriental Limited near Rondo Montana on September 12 1907 gaining nearly 50 000 dollars. Rewards totaling 13 000 have been offered.
Miss Ethel McAllister and Mr Roy Foster were married yesterday at 7 o clock in the home of the bride’s parents Rev F S Hollett officiating The ceremony was small with relatives present A wedding supper followed Miss McAllister was a former cashier at Bruegger Mercantile and Mr Foster has started a grocery business This graphic joins friends in congratulations. Every Farmer Makes Money Who gets his Farm Loan from the Williston Land Company Special rates and terms this month 25
A strong earthquake struck Calabria and Sicily causing widespread panic. Towns like Mileto Stefanconi Caltenissetta Mineo and Catania reported collapsed buildings and coastal damage. Officials cautioned on missing or injured residents with continued reports expected.
John Bruegger, North Dakota delegate, reports on the Washington gathering with over 3000 attendees. Delegates from Montana and North Dakota pressed practical plans, urging local fundraising, surveys, and plats to position Missouri division for favorable congressional action.
The B and T club met with Mrs E C Carney on Tuesday due to weather. Seventeen members and four visitors attended a paper on Training of Greek Children by Mrs Sharp and a talk on Women of Ancient Greece by Mrs Wilson. New Year poems greeted the roll call. The next meeting will be with Mrs Corbett.
In St. Louis the court of appeals ruled that a divorced wife may seize her former husband earnings and property to enforce alimony even if he has remarried. Miles Anderson, a clerk, refused $25 monthly alimony, arguing remarriage creates hardship. the lower court had ordered payment and the appellate affirmance upheld. Judge Bland stated hardship is created by the defendant, not by law, and affirmed the ruling.
Washington reports on December 28 indicate Richard A. Ballinger of Washington is considered likely to be Taft's secretary of the interior. Some pressure favors William Loeb Jr., but the balance of speculation skews toward Ballinger, a leader among western states on the party platform.
In a special session the North Dakota Bar association proposed a list of twelve attorneys whose appointment to the state supreme bench would be agreeable. The nominees include John Carmody Hillsborough George A Bangs Grand Forks C M Cooley Grand Forks D B Holt Fargo Jeff Meyers Grafton Herman Winterer Valley City B W Gammons Minot S E Ellsworth Jamestown M H Brennan Devils Lake C A Diver Wahpeton F W Ames Mayville George W Newton Bismarck.
On the first Sunday in January services will be held twice in the Court House. A Skandinavian language service at 11 a.m. followed by an English service at 2 p.m. The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs Botton on Wednesday afternoon January 6. All are welcome.
Robert L. Stewart was arrested on embezzlement charges filed by his brother in law Sam Boyce. Boyce says coal from a briquetting plant contract shipped to Denbigh, North Carolina was worth 150 dollars and money never reached Boyce. Hearings moved between Justices Poe Blankenship and Judge Goss. no decision yet.
The article promotes tuberculosis eradication with practical tips. It urges fresh air sunlight clean rooms and damp cleaning methods avoid dusty air and dry brooms. It advises not sharing beds with consumptives not kissing, boiling milk from cows with TB and regular meals. It emphasizes spitting into gutters or a water filled spittoon to prevent spread.
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