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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
2
The advertisement touts a horse-lift drill that requires the horses to do the work, offers minimal draft, and resists sagging thanks to angle steel frames with reinforced cross-braces and truss rods. It claims long life with less wear and fewer repairs than competing drills.
The description highlights a farm implement with a rear foot board for operator stand or seat, accessible gang levers, knee or foot control for horse-lift levers, and a grass seed and alfalfa attachment for sowing wheat oats barley and other grain accurately. Wheels are 44 inches high for light draft and the disc setup includes dust proof oiling, interchangeable disc and shoe gangs, chain coverers or press wheels, and 6 7 or 8 inch rows. The seed box bottom is beveled for free grain delivery and seed buckets are modern. automatic locks keep covers open during loading.
Hart Par r engines touted as the acme of durability by Gates Buggy Co. The ad also offers five and ten acre irrigated tracts for ten dollars per month through H. V. Smith. It claims forty acres near town under ditch can double money in three months via H. V. Smith. F. P. Bergman & Co. promotes land purchases for cash.
Items of interest from Williams County readers note that correspondence and contributed articles must be signed to ensure reliability and that names will not be published unless requested.
Rose Hill residents share visits from Chas West and others, report a profitable box social for library funds, and note illnesses and school projects. Community items include dances at Wild Rose and Garden Valley, valentine parties, coal deliveries, and a death in the Rieder family with a poetic elegy.
The town of Spring Coulee remains closed this month due to heavy snow and bad weather. Residents stay indoors as the community notes limited activity this week. Several locals, including Mr. Foster and the Hyatt family, made brief town visits and errands. A cow loss and school repairs are among minor local items mentioned.
The basket social at Rose Hill drew a small but pleased crowd and the Rose Hill literary society program pleased attendees. Martin Jenson reported the loss of a stallion last week. Hans Christensen served as a Williston caller Saturday. Residents urged to watch for Topsy Turvey.
Rudolph and Len Rieder from Minnesota visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Vandeberg Mr and Mrs Arnt Mr Holmberg and Mr Lundell serving as callers at O C Eke event in Garden Valley.
Hana reported roads were fine during a Williston trip on Saturday. Local residents Chas Van Trees Otto Hints and the Albrecht Bros visited Gromatki school section after coal Monday. Nels Flannes and son visited relatives near Zahl last week. Peter Rasmussen traded horses and now owns a wild broncho. Eugene Cowan visited his brother Glen Thursday. Ben Fedji held a socialist meeting in school house No 2 district 39 Monday evening. Mathias Battes seeks a time keeper for summer 1911 as farming and threshing expand иt.
Crucket Valley residents visit families with John Youness at home. Eugene Van Trees calls on Anns Heap. Miss Smith seen with Kodak. Rose Hill school hosts Topsy Turvey Tuesday February 28 at 8:30 PM a three act comedy. Goose dinner served at Chas Van Trees. Peter Branville visits Rasmussen ranch Sunday.
The Rose Hill school house held a box social and dance Friday night. Auctioneer George Albrecht led the box sales and a tidy sum was raised for a school library. Music came from several performers and was of high quality. Ahas West and wife visited Williston, while Steve Marmon and Hans Christianson were noted in local chatter.
Westlawn Lutheran Church announces services next Sunday at 11 a m and 8 p m Sunday School at 10 15 a m The Young Peoples society De unges vel meets Wednesday Feb 22 at 8 o clock The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Henry Johnson Feb 23 at 2 p m All are welcome Pastor J B Falkanger
Little daughter of Mr and Mrs George Cadoo of this city found dead in bed Friday morning by Mrs Cadoo. Doctors think she may have smothered from gas from the lignite stove. Funeral services held Saturday at 3 pm at the home by Rev Hollett. Burial in Williston cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
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