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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
5
Williston and surrounding towns report daily events from farming to court, with notes on sickness, school matters, and local business. Reports include deaths from scarlet fever, retirements, a push for a Williston land office, and community socials amid winter weather.
Mrs Hardaway hosted the Indies of the Card Club Thorsday afternoon at sixty three. First prize went to Mera Metzger a silver pickle fork second prize to Mrs Wittmaier a silver thread holder. An unintended door bell incident caused merriment before guests left around 2 45 pm. Readings mention Dr Kings New Life Pills and a U S Senator Davia speech praising local papers as community investments.
A garbled notice discusses death by action and a preventive antidote, mentioning Electric Bitters as a tonic. It notes a postponed local performance by a company due to two members being unavailable and lists an upcoming eye expert appearance at the Williston hotel. Also mentions warrants called by the Williston School District and a Royal piano for sale through C Baldwin.
Cold spell with a sharp east wind last week, wind turning northwest and thermometer dropping to about 20 below. Rev E F Ott of Fiatz Illinois visited Rev W Snow last week and looked for a location in Missouri valley below Buford. Marion Simmons hauled oats last week. M Dinerson built a small hen house for classy poultry. sick with cold, a common issue for settlers. Rev W J Lane preached at Trenton. sermon by Rev Ort on 3 20. dinner hosted by Mrs Exell and Mme Maria. social singing by Mrs N Johanson. Services planned for second Sunday in March. Frank Burtch erecting new house on claim. Oats for sale. Cornell Land Co Willow City Grand Forks ND Feb 10. City to have new daily paper. B C Seymour joining Grand Forks Courier staff to start new afternoon paper in river valley. expected switch to morning edition later. aims to spur a lively political campaign this fall.
Debtor notice and multiple for sale adverts describe land for sale near Boybara and Stony Creek D, 880 deeded acres with timber and cleared land, a two room house, barns and wells. Also listed are dairy sale details, a frame house with six lots and furniture, and a barber shop opening with advertised services and prices.
David Clark & Son announce an auction on March 15 in Williston NUC for young Bhort horn cattle. About 15 bulls and the rest females, eight months old, with terms at 8 percent on approved paper and a discount for cash. Pedigree papers will accompany each animal. posters to follow.
Brueguer Mercantile Co advertises exclusive agency for the Retort Oak stove made of satin factory lignite. The ad invites customers to call and have a salesman demonstrate the stove’s working principle.
Official Fidelity Bonds announce W H Denny has been appointed agent for the Northern Trust Co. The notice promises service in forming almost any form at reasonable rates and encourages friendly introductions to obtain favorable terms.
Local notices advertise ground feed and grain options, livestock for sale including Berkshire and Poland China pigs, cattle and yearlings, and various services. Classifieds promote wall paper, a barber shop opening, clothing items, and real estate offers near the depot with contact lines and locations such as Nesson North Dakota and the Pioneer Land Office.
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