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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
3
A collage of trivia and notes from a 1910s era publication. It mentions LSU equipping a car with a generator, women aiding Russian troops near the Vistula, the cost of sickness in workers, cuts of petticoats, and scattered historical tidbits. It ends with a Ruth story about bran as a cleaning and beauty aid.
The passage advises methods to remove fish odors from silver and utensils by soaking in cold water before washing. It warns silk cleaning with no brush to avoid scratching, suggesting velveteen to lift dust. It describes a milliner’s quick mirror cleaning using tissue dipped in wood alcohol, then whiting on a clean paper to polish.
The Observer laments crude homemade signs with misspellings like No smoking Aloud and Spe celal Sail, arguing that spelling errors create a negative impression of the business. It urges printers to ensure accuracy and neatness, noting occasional hand‑printed signs when a printer cannot be used.
Amsterdam reports a massive North Sea surge from a nor’easter as Holland battles the Zuyder Zee flood. The inundation covers thousands of acres, ruins land and livestock, and triggers brave dike work with box dams and sand fills. Recovery hinges on soil salinity and rebuilding, with costs mounting into millions.
The proposed plan envisions a 25 mile long dam from Enysksluis to Piaan to drain the Zuyder Zee and flood the basin while preserving outlets. Estimated cost about 94 million dollars, with 500000 acres of soil valued, reducing 200 miles of coast defenses. Critics warn North Sea entry and higher tides threaten the coast. pumping stations struggle against floodwater as workers reinforce dikes and monitor storms.
A collection of Elbert Be de comments on marriage politics and public life. He jokes about married baseball players avoiding drink, diplomats needing matrimony, and the chaotic influence of public opinion on roads and patriotism. He warns about newspapers spreading harmful habits and critiques social norms and witchcraft metaphors.
William Hollis a 65 year old former railroad engineer, arraigned on vagrancy in Minneapolis after a 15 year search for his wife who left in 1901. He walked 250 miles from Fargo to Minneapolis despite snow and cold, seeking her in many cities before being sent to the workhouse for 35 days.
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