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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
4
A man in an Oklahoma store tries to buy a saw for 1.65, compares Sears price to mail order cost, and ends up paying cash plus 2 cents postage 5 cents money order and 25 cents expressage. The dealer insists on cash only and notes total of 1.67 plus delays. The saw is finally hung on a peg as the customer pays the cash.
Spring Coulee community updates cover visiting friends and relatives, trading goods, timber work, market trips, a Montana ranch wedding wish, and a humorous railroad anecdote shared by J. J. Hill. Names include Walter Mitchell, Mise Baer, E. O. Lucas, Art Clay, John Moline, P. A. Campbell, Bernice Clay, Grant Rutledge, and others.
At Rose Hill Inet Friday night a masquerade ball entertained attendees. Leo Armstrong performed with a pew violin and plans to learn more music, while the event was described as a good time.
A report from Rose Hill notes a recent masquerade at the Albright home. About sixty attendees enjoyed dancing with Ole Anderson and Mrs. Moe winning best waltz. Mrs. G. J. Albrecht and Boyd Rutledge earned best costumes. Music by Borme Warner and Wil Hames received praise.
City council convened by mayor with Mayor Jackson presiding. Aldermen Marellus Milloy Borsheim Vohs present. aldermen consider appointment of 4th ward member and name Jos eph F Swab and B A Sharp to hold office until successors elected. Roll call shows four ayes and none opposed. Meeting adjourns to 8 P M. Appointment of city auditor resignations and new appointments discussed. Mayor Jackson appoints N B Ludonese as city auditor. bond posted $5000 with Northern Trust Co. as sureties. appointment to take effect Jan 32nd or when transfer completed.
Garden Valley report shows residents visiting relatives at Ekebergs and Hamiltons with extended families at Olaf Hval and Wm. Hamilton homes. Socialist talk by Mr. Griffith at the school house precedes Leap Year dance setup by local young women and note of punctual and tardy pupils for the last month.
Fragmentary OCR notes show council proceedings with motion by the mayor and references to EB M Atterberry deputy auditor. Local adjournment and call of the mayor appear in incomplete text.
The community enjoyed pleasant weather and neighbors helped with ice. The Thornton children dined with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Clair to celebrate Miss May's birthday, while a letter from Rev. 1. 5B notes he is settled in Columbus, North Dakota and pleased with his charge.
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