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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
1
A large varied crowd attended the Onstad Orchestra masquerade at Gates Hall Wednesday evening. Guests in costumes included witches, ghosts, policemen, cowboys, and clowns. The event featured extensive pageantry before unmasking and was well managed and successful.
Williston High School and annex students competed in spelling contests with the Annex winning all three grades. Lincoln's birthday was observed with Rev. M D Wickard delivering a speech on the boyhood of Lincoln. Pupils Dolly Doughty and Edna Kerr gave notable orations on Socialism and The Man Without a Country. Dr. O C Libby of the state university is due February 21 for a lecture on early settlers of North Dakota and Missouri River Indians.
The bankrupt stock of W A Garrison of the Boston Store will be sold in bulk to the highest bidder on February 18. The trustee has invoiced the stock and the inventory shows about $12 000 on hand. Out of town bidders are expected.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland married Thomas J. Preston Jr a Princeton professor in Prospect the university executive residence. President John Grier Hibben performed the ceremony with no prior announcement and utmost simplicity. Mrs Cleveland had been hosted at the White House recently as a guest of President Taft.
The article explains Commission Government as a businesslike reform: five at large commissioners run city departments, with recall possible, under bonds. It argues efficiency, accountability, and lower taxes, citing Galveston origin, and adoption by Devils Lake and others, claiming over 300 cities use the system.
Governor Hanna sent to the Senate for confirmation the appointment of Jos W Jackson of this city as a member of the state board of control. The post pays 3500 dollars yearly and joins R S Lewis of Fargo and Mr Grant of Jamestown. The duties include supervision of state institutions. The selection honors Williston and its mayor Joe Jackson.
A poem celebrates a newsroom upgrade as a new machine arrives, replacing an aging rig. The old mill, once praised, becomes a relic while the foreman laments missing parts. With the Graphic set to press on Thursday, the staff revels in smoother operations and brighter prospects.
Copies of the Citizens Institute program under the University of North Dakota Extension have been received. A two day session will be held March 12 and 13 with prominent speakers on topics for farmers and local residents. The full program will be published later.
Expert machinist John C. Scudder visited Williston to inspect and tune the local linotype machines in two shops. He adjusted equipment in the Graphic office and offered recommendations. The company sends these experts at no cost, visiting each shop annually. Also notice: a young man seeks a part time college job at Buttons Business College. lw-34pd. Adv. Ladies flannel waists offered at 1-3 off at Weil's. lw. Adv.
Socialists across the nation observe National Woman's Day the last Sunday of February to present socialist views on the woman question and promote women’s interests. The Williston ladies are invited to hear Hon. A. E. Bowen at the Star Theater on Sunday February 23 at 3 o'clock.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their son illness and death.
A fossil impression of an ear of corn is on display at the James Memorial Library museum. The specimen is clearly pressed into rock, suggesting a relic from ancient earth history and attracting student interest.
A. McKinney of Gettysburg South Dakota will open a Ford care agency here serving Williams McKenzie and Divide counties. Preparations are under way with no building secured yet and potential locations being considered. Cars are en route to the new local agency for spring delivery and customer orders with stock for immediate sale.
Bert Cooper suffered a broken nose and a broken left arm when a pump fell from a well during removal on Monday. He was transported to the city hospital for treatment after the incident.
A little over 1.5 million bushels of last year’s crop have been marketed in Williston with the largest share handled by the mill elevator. Receipts vary daily with 3000 and 1200 bushels reported for Monday. The market may reach two million or more, making Williston one of the world’s great primary grain markets.
Capt. Robert F. Scott and his expedition were overwhelmed by a southern blizzard. The entire party died after reaching the South Pole on January 18, 1912. Documents on the dead explorers’ bodies record their reaching the pole and Amundsen’s hut and flag site.
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