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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
2
Rumania moves toward total mobilization with over half a million called to service as Bulgaria seals its frontier and Russia tightens northern access. Allies gain support from grain sales worth 950 million. Belgium closes frontier to travelers amid German troop concentration. Albania reports 2000 Montenegrins reaching Durazzo after a difficult retreat.
The Budapest zoo resorted to feeding meat scarce animals rats as a rationing measure. Lions and tigers would get horse flesh when possible, while eagles and vultures relied on rats. Seals were killed for fish, polar bears shot for weak health, and the shooting rights auctioned to locals raising revenue.
The Shepherd of the Hills Company, Gaskell and MacVitty, presented a strong production at the Orpheum Saturday night. The Ozark tale was rendered with realism and the cast, led by Sammy and Preachin Bill, showed solid performances though the ending lagged slightly.
The Williston Water Users Association directs a letter to the Reclamation Service Commission in Washington urging the plant be operated this season. They cite feed shortages in the area caused by last year’s shutdown and hope farmers benefit when water is turned on this summer amid rising hay and sowing costs.
Fire swept through the parliament buildings in Ottawa with an explosion reported at the library. Firemen battled the blaze as the central tower collapsed and the senate wing was threatened. Police and government officials ordered investigations and a roundup of aliens followed the blaze.
A Williston North Dakota convention opened with a session led by Mr Hall outlining the program. Speakers covered farm production marketing facilities supplies credit home economics roads telephones sanitation and beautification. The Williams County Horse Breeders Association held an evening session with officers elected. A restaurant for sale notice appears at the end.
Mortgage on property of N Janie Curtis widow and mortgagor to R Brownson mortgage recorded 1913 in Williams County North Dakota will be foreclosed by sale of the promissory note at the front door of the Court.
J W Disney offers storm house and roofing work in Williston North Dakota with contact at 158. USHER L Burdick and John J Murphy are lawyers at Union Block Williston. Joseph Cleary, lawyer, Rawson Block office 76 residence 372. Alice Romans teaches piano at 608 Main St phone 408. M A I Lodge No. see t evenings 8 at Od Fellowe hall. J C Field V C J J Bailey Clerk.
Notices warn of foreclosures on properties in Williams County North Dakota. Listings describe parcels from sections and townships with amounts due, interest and taxes paid by mortgagees, and sale dates at the Williston courthouse.
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