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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
3
The piece surveys prohibition effects and political maneuvering across states. It cites New York liquor decline after saloon limits, a West Virginia auto order canceled for prohibition, and Colorado mines banning saloons. It urges North Dakota bills on suffrage guardianship pensions and censorship, urging voters to respond. It also advertises Calumet Baking Powder with a kitchen guide offer.
An advertising feature arguing for Calumet Baking Powder as a superior leavening agent. It contrasts rising quality with cheaper brands, claims cost savings from less waste, and praises Calumet’s purity, uniform performance, and awards while noting higher bulk brands fail.
A vintage health ad claims daily consumption helps fight tuberculosis risk as cod liver oil enriches blood and strengthens lungs. It promotes Scott Bowne’s emulsion as non alcoholic and useful after meals to combat fatigue, colds, and weakness amid seasonal changes.
A local home paper emphasizes its role in publicizing fortunes misfortunes marriages births deaths and town affairs. It contrasts distant city papers for omitting community details and urges readers to rely on the local sheet to stay informed about neighbors and local events.
Visitors attended a mid winter fair reception at the Minot Normal School highlighting daily activities. President A G Crane and J P Devine discussed finances with the joint appropriation committee, noting low cost per pupil, favorable instructor ratio, and strong finances but risk from state revenue cuts. A new accounting system, triplicate receipts, and state compliance were described. The legislature’s response is awaited. The Normal Basket Ball Team plays Lone Tree next Friday night in the Normal gym.
Uncle Sam seeks several hundred practical farmers to settle on irrigation projects across Idaho Montana South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming and Nevada. Land is free but settlers must fund their share of the system with up to 1500 dollars. twenty year payment with no interest on deferred payments under the Extension Act. Firms may contact the Reclamation Service in Washington DC for details.
The Buford community announces the Sacrament martian gathering at the M. E. church next Sunday evening with the Meyers topic on Church. A Valentine Social was postponed due to other engagements. House-warming for the Stranahan ranch is planned for early spring. Numerous town visits, arrivals, illnesses, and social events fill the notes, including remarks on Rev Stranahan, school trips, and farm club meetings.
One of the first community buildings in the country was opened for the Board of Trade at Washington in Washington County Pennsylvania on October 24. The general purpose is to provide a meeting place for town and country people and to bring them into closer touch. The first floor houses telephone facilities magazine and writing tables Farmers Bulletin and Experiment Station Bulletins and blanks for requested materials. A third room on the first floor is suitable for luncheons illustrated lectures and local shows. The second floor has two large women’s rest rooms and a planned woman attendant with facilities for small children. Offices for the board and agricultural bureau are in the building with a rear area for 50 teams and ample walk space. County people can park hit their teams leave wraps arrange by telephone and then attend to duties.
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