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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
5
Local notes from Williston and surrounding area feature visits, moves, and events. Notables include Wm. Miller's trip to Pearl City, several residents visiting relatives, new Williston and McKenzie County papers, and upcoming boxing and social events. The Williston Band plans a New Year dance. a Contortionist exhibition is advertised. county commissioners meet for work. local businesses promote land and optical services.
Williston Land Co records show 3 400 acres signed for irrigation at the Williston office on Thursday. Officials aim for further signups on Saturday to present a strong report to Mr. Savage. Delegates Metauer Greenup and Frank Jones returned from Washington with updates on Williston Nelson and Buford Trenton projects, reportedly approved by the Interior Department.
A dentist will open his office January 15 at Dre, Cillwell, Opera Howse Block. The Ladies Aid Society of Zion La-heran ehoreb meets January 10 at 8 pm at Mrs. Av Herons. The committee meets January 27 at 10 am at the Columbia Hotel. Court services January 7 at Thoma, with the Ladies Aid serving a meal and hosting a sale of fancy articles. Coroner G M Thomas held an inquest in Tioga on a death attributed to septic poisoning after childbirth. Mrs. Welo, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tancre, leaves a four month old child. J W Weatherford of Ormada visited the Yellowstone irrigation Canal project last Saturday. Contractors Callahan Brow, Phelan & Shirley pool resources on 20 miles of ditch. dispute with government over machine vs manual work persists. A car promise may be reached.
Mrs Mary Welo wife of John Welo Tioga GM and foreman dies Monday December 25 at age twenty two She was a county resident daughter of Mr and Mrs Win Tanere Her funeral at Presbyterian Church with interment at the cemetery She was well known in the community and mourned by many friends Towner Trihnne
A musical treat of the season directed by Mon. B.S. Grant presents a program of vocal, instrumental, and reading selections. Twenty-five trained voices will feature in a special aria finale at Bruegger's Opera House.
The Reading toon reports a fret month showing strong attendance with about 900 daily average. It notes 80 books and papers cataloged and a substantial donation total cited as 11,150 ONATIONE. Names such as Dr VanDyke Ellithorpe and Toewart appear in the custodian’s report alongside a call to maintain a welcoming, orderly reading space.
Nick Ladowose resigns from U S hand offs and moves to Williston to join Latowere Switch Realty. CH Smith from Devil Lake becomes partner in the new venture and handles abstracts along with general real estate and loan services. Previona joins Minot slowean WAR in New York City quartermaster office. long familiar with Nick, he is welcomed to the enterprise.
Citizens vote on bond issue Saturday the 20th to authorize municipal waterworks and a lighting plant under city ownership. The council contends ownership lowers taxes, provides cheap water and light, and improves service, urging all taxpayers to support progress for Williston.
Notice reports the Christmas day wedding of Dora Olive of Corning Town and Robert Stroud of Williston North Dakota. Rev Jay Kirk presided. Mina Bella Olive is the bride’s sister. The couple’s departure for a brief honeymoon follows, with congratulations from friends and relatives.
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