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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

5

Local Williston notes mix visits and travel to Minneapolis

Local mentions residents traveling to Minneapolis for shopping leisure and medical needs while Williston residents and visitors attend events. Mentions include Mrs. Gay Jackson, Miss Anice Innis, Miss Luella Conley, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Yonker, and others with stops in Minneapolis and nearby towns.

Gay Jackson Minneapolis Siverson Tioga Williston Myra Street Havre A. Rasmussen Watford City L. C. Yonker St. Paul Anice Innis Luella Conley Ray

January Thaws Fade as February Brings Polar Chill

Havre officials tout the city as the coldest spot on Montana while Secretary McKroskey defends their weather honesty. Uncle Sam reports 37 below, 36 yesterday, with a forecast of fair but severely cold days ahead. Groundhog may stay indoors as winter’s backbone holds, while jokes about crepe and matrimony swirl in town chatter.

McKroskey Havre Uncle Sam

Indoor Baseball Opens With Brueggers Victory

Indoor baseball excitement grows as Bruegger Department team defeats Dr Trainor’s group 12 to 4 in the Armory opener. A second game is planned for Saturday against a traveling salesmen team. Organizers aim to form a city league with several teams and a full schedule.

Armory Bruegger Department Store

Jury Disagrees in Troyx Rape and Damage Case

The district court hearing Thea Bye versus John Isaacson drew intense attention as counsel Goss of Minat and Miller represented the plaintiff and Palmer Craven Burns defended. After a 22 hour jury deliberation, no verdict was reached.

Thea Bye John Isaacson Troyx Goss Minat and Miller Palmer, Craven & Burns

Prairie State Reverence and Global Oddities

North Dakota praises vast prairies and fertile wealth in a mid century tone. A stray Oklahoma sportsman patent decoy duck that quacks. South Africa opens a rubber extraction factory from plant roots and vines.

Oklahoma South Africa

Williston Church Services and Local Church Notes

Sunday Matins at 11 and sermon, 12 Sunday School, 7:30 Evensong and sermon at St Peter's. Lutheran and Methodist notices include sermons, services, and meetings. Sinclair Lewis novel and Sophie Kerr installments featured. various articles and features on religion, literature, music, and culture.

ST. Peter's Church N. E. Elsworth Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Peoples Meeting Masefields Everlasting Mercy Sinclair Lewis Sophie Kerr Rosamund America Albert Spalding Arnold Bennett

Various World Facts From Early 20th Century News

A collage of figures notes Cuba imports, forestry timber, and cement output in Missouri. It mentions 3000 atmosphere bacteria kill, a 90 mph frigate bird, 100 million feet timber cut, opal iridescence, France importing US goods, a pigeons nest in London, German platinum deposits, a gasoline leak alarm inventor, Bradford’s oil well anniversary, and other scattered data points across science and industry.

Inform Cuba Thomas Manion Mt. Carmel France United States London Germany Missouri Bradford Pennsylvania

The Monk Finds Felt Padding on Footwear

A poor monk on a long journey receives wool from a friendly sheep that is tucked into his sandal heels. The wool cushions his feet, easing pain, and he discovers felt as an effective padding material.

Senate Committee Deliberates Petitions For 44 Campaign

A Senate committee weighs printing petitions for the Bir and Supporters campaign amid debate on form and timing. Members Hecke and others consider whether to print the petitions in brief, as is customary. The discussion centers on when to proceed and how the petitions should be issued.

Senate Meinbers

Senate Take Board View on Appointments and Regents Bill

State senate reiterated the board’s stance on Governor Frazier’s appointments, returning five nominees to the governor and urging legal status be resolved by the courts. House passed Hagan’s bill to reform the state board of regents, with governor and public instruction superintendent as ex officio members and three gubernatorial appointees. Sunday laws debate grows in the senate with bills loosening enforcement amid petitions for change. Kositzky rebukes house report on charges at a Nonpartisan caucus.

Senate State Senate Frazier Supreme Court Crawford House Hagan State Board of Regents Smarch N. D Lindstrom Bismarck Wning Kositzky House Committee

Parallel lines and fare bills hit Bismarck meeting

Carl Jorgenson a former auditor faced a committee report that defended his handling of the office. The Nonpartisans back the committee’s findings made yesterday. The house railroad committee will push for passage of Hendrickson’s Two-Cent Fare bill and Mackoff’s cattle wage construction bill. Meeting last night also discussed connecting wyes between Bismarck. Jan 30.

Carl Jorgenson Kositzky Jorgenson House Railroad Committee Hendrickson Mackoff Bismarck N. D

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