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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
5
Local figures, visits, and business changes appear as residents travel to nearby cities, pursue studies, or adjust in Williston. Notables include J. Ta confined by illness, H. J. Baker’s return, G. Harding representing Dow, and M. J. Borsheim buying Link interests. Insurance ads urge protection and William CountyBank grain loans.
Local residents share New Year travel, visits and illness updates. Notables include BJ White’s son ill with appendicitis, Norman Eidsness visiting in Reserve, Miss Helen McGuinness teaching in Howard, Miss Petra Hovand visiting Plentywood, and Clara Kallak in Reserve. Community events note Wittenberg Auxiliary meeting, updates on students and staff, and prospects of sick or recovering residents.
Mrs Marien Smith Todd born July 12 1841 in Bronson Michigan died age 74 after long service as teacher and community reformer. Survived by husband James A Todd and sons Raymond Hubert Dwight Marion all of Williston. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m at the Congregational church Batten in charge. Doctor and Mrs L B Dochterman plan a two month surgery study trip to New York City then return to Williston in March.
Frank Banks arrives from his ranch for a few days as Attorney Van R Brown of Ray attends court hers Sheriff Ellickson of McKensie county is in the city Dairy Commissioner Peter Miller registered at the Great Northern Secretary M J George of the republican state central committee visited Williston this week O A Rustad of Gladys transacted business Tuesday The Graphic acknowledges a call Albert A Sten Mrs P A Ste are spending with Miss Olga Hagen who had been at Fergus Falls for an appendicitis operation She returned to Williston Sunday and left for Garden Valley to resume teaching duties at the Garden Valley school Parents and pupils greeted her return with delight
The piece urges water as a vital life force for travelers, the wounded, fever patients, and healthy bodies. It extols bottled water as pure, uncontaminated, and tightly sealed to preserve freshness.
Dr Goldschlager attended the North Dakota state meeting of future practitioners convened in the city for the annual session and plans to return to Wilmington on Friday.
The B and B Club ladies host a twelfth night party at Library Hall with an elegant supper and social games for husbands. The evening will feature varied amusements and conversations as they enjoy the occasion. A. L. Burdick reports arrival from Illinois of purebred stallions Lord Nelson and Paragon, noted as top strains. Lord Nelson called one of the finest colts in the country in Dakota Farmer.
The Library Board awarded Wm. Mangle the contract for coal for the next year. A county register of deeds report shows receipts and disbursements for 1915 totaling 8392.00 with salaries and court fees listed. An announcement notes office relocation to Saykally Block on Main Street effective Jan 10 1916. The article lists 1915 school contest prize winners with numerous students and districts named, plus a humorous Indiana Pa. note about a hen in a bogey that skeletonized but survived.
List of names notified as letters advertised by the post office for the week ending January 4 1011 including Wm Brockenbury Mixx Silver Brown Geo W Colburn Isiah Camp ball Geo Cowley H Dane Beartha Gunderson John Greenwood Blanch Gardner Harold Hansen Clara en Ole Holm Jim Hill Mrs C T Johnsen Mrs G BR Johnson A M Johnson J C Kloety Wm Lowry Lillian Law Nellie McWilliams Mrs Toe McPherson Clara Michael J J Murray A B Maines Mary Onstad A L Obert K H Swiggum Ole Sveen Peter M Tough Mrs Chas Tappen Mrs Mabel Du Wiert Jean Wiggs H S Wolfe.
The theater column says Broadway keeps or creates its stars in a night and praises Gladys Hanson as the standout figure, noting rising warmth and acclaim for the performer amid a fast changing stage scene.
New York critics praised Gladys Hanson for her strong performance in Thee presented at Maxine Elliott Theatre where her charm and training shone. The Georgia native, daughter of Col. Peten Harrison of Atlanta, rose to stardom after standout work with Sothern and Kyrie Bellew and recent leading roles in Famous Players, Lubin, and Universal productions. Her latest film The Primrose Path has just been released.
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