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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
4
Dr Boyle of State University discussed commission form government last Thursday urging citizens to seek information. He argues cities will adopt at large scale, replacing ward based councils with elected administrators from the city at large. The talk notes evolving laws and the need to study effects, aiming for efficient, prompt, economical city administration.
An editorial rumination on the pressure faced by local newspaper workers to avoid misrepresentation in reporting. It notes that even one omission or error can ruin a journalist’s reputation, regardless of accidents or space constraints.
A garbled excerpt remarks on the arduous duty of a local editor, likening the role to a pachyderm’s hide and a martyr’s fortitude, all held together by iron will and boilerplate resolve. The text hints at hardship in managing a provincial newspaper’s local end amidst rough conditions.
The North Dakota Supreme Court today affirmed Judge Templeton’s ruling that a 1 percent filing fee for nominating papers is illegal. The decision notes the fee bears no relation to services by the auditor and adds a disqualifying qualification for candidates and voters. It leaves unresolved whether primary elections qualify as elections under constitutional terms.
Washington reports an active pre-convention campaign with candidates from both parties rapidly establishing headquarters in the capital. Taft’s impressive Raleigh hotel rooms project strength for renominating at the Chicago convention. Evans building houses the Progressive committee with Walter L. Houser directing much of the space. Medill McCormick oversees the Roosevelt operation.
The piece notes a flood of political offices arising in Washington as candidates like Harmon Clark and Wilson establish rooms across buildings from Munsey to the Washington Post. It mentions press agents, dope in mails, and a lively scene of petitions for local improvements to be funded by property owners. The March council meeting is urged for petitions.
City urges property owners across districts to file petitions by March first for water, sewer, street grading, curbing, guttering and sidewalks. Early petitions allow plans, bids, and contracts to proceed when weather permits, enabling faster work and potential lower costs under special assessment plans.
A Williston Commercial Club note urges farmers to test wheat and flax seed, citing that about half the grain may not germinate. Prof Holden of Iowa supports cautious seed selection. Instructions ask farmers to report grain for testing or obtain good seed via local bankers or directors Wm G Owens et al.
The Library auditorium was filled for a class recital by Miss Florence Wheeler’s music students. Each performer appeared creditable with several meritorious selections. Miss Baldwin closed with Strauss Serenade then an encore. The program lists Mac Clymont Sunflower Dance. Ethel Wheeler and Bessie Faris A Trimeas. Grandpa's Farm Notte. The Hop Toad. Mendelssohn Spring Song. Morning Concert program pieces by Alma Eidsness Englemann. Garden Party. Flying Doves Innnie Eidsness. Sparkling Eyes. Russian Intermezzo. Le Carillon. Hungarian Gypsy. Streabbog Romance. Moonlight Reverie. Badinerie The Mill. Amy Sent.
A fragmented listing includes individuals such as Genevieve Allen, Helen McGulness Sehrocker, Marjorie Ryan, Bernice Wheeler Mac Dowell Tos, and Mary Rhodes. The text references titles like Persian March and Flying Leaves along with Serenade and Wild Rose, suggesting a pageant or recital program.
States Attorney Braatelien under care of Dr Dchterman shows day by day improvement from typhoid fever according to early report.
From Missouri John Munden aged twenty four and wanted by Missouri officials for breaking his parole under a two year sentence for burglary and larceny, was captured yesterday near Trenton by Deputy Sheriff Stanton acting under orders from Missouri authorities.
Traveling agent for Curtis Publishing Co. announces home address Box 643 Minot North Dakota and solicits patronage for the Philadelphia and Minneapolis Tribune. Includes Wilston Headquarters and G. N. Hotel 36 41 p.
The church presents a musical service Sunday featuring Prayers Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Stainer, hymns including O Lamb of God Still Keep Me, and pieces Now the Day is Over and Jerusalem the Golden. Soloists Mrs. C W Jennison Mr George Forster and Mr Alfred W Jennison join choral performances by the full choir as the final service of the season.
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