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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
2
Rural Williams County notices celebrate Christmas Day visits among Wagenman Poe Clark and Booke families. Community events include Missouri Ridge school program with eighth graders presenting a play, a Garden Valley tree, and church visits as Rev Brown preaches. Families host, travel, and share meals across Spring Coulee and surrounding areas.
An advertisement argues poor blood causes sickness and fatigue and touts Scott's Emulsion as a pure, nourishing blood maker. It claims the product rapidly increases red blood cells, strengthens organs, and upbuilds the whole system without alcohol or opiates. Bloomfield's Scott & Rowne backs the claim.
Local happenings include Wilbur operating the wash machine this morning and Ben Frank digging a well near the old one. Ruth Myer returns home from hospital. Ruth’s ankle injury improves. Families gather for Christmas at Ben Frank’s and Ora Myer’s. several neighbors visit and share meals and recitations.
Persevere J J Grimes and family left Monday for Williston to reside there during the winter. Arnold Johnson went to Minot for eye specialist care. Augedahl family planned a visit to Southeastern Minnesota and Iowa and to LaCrosse Wisconsin for their daughter Benora’s appendicitis operation. Edna Hillstad married E B Olson at Williston and the couple planned a wedding trip to Fargo and eastern North Dakota. New stamped shirts for Lawn high and low neck at 50 cents at Miss Taylor’s. Ad 23.
Local items report H H Club meeting plans with Mrs Bertha Smeltzer on January 4 1914. Families share Christmas Day meals visits and programs at Palmer and Pleasant View schools with Santa Claus trees and gifts. The Muddy Valley Farmers Club met at Palmer school house with about ninety attendees and a notable program featuring Frank Siewert Lester Jeffrey W A Palmer Theo Settle and others. Community leaders urge use of public school houses for meetings and public gatherings.
John Fagen and Mrs B H Hardaway hosted a noon meal as the club plans to provide eats at each meeting. The next gathering is at Frederick school house on Friday January 16 1914. Many residents enjoyed Christmas events including a tree at Lake school house and visits from Santa.
Several residents including Albert and A Thom share Christmas time with family in the valley. George Albrecht and others visit Thom home while Blele Ryner stays there. John Battes builds a windmill and grist mill setup as school reopens after a vacation. Community dances, Better Farming Club meeting planned, and travel to the city noted.
Williston residents praise Williston Drug Co for Adler-i-ki a buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture said to cure appendicitis first and now to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation instantly a single dose. Also ads for pianos and jewelers conclude the snippet.
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