Local Round-Up From a Northwestern Town
Local brief items name John Mercer Jr of Buford W Denny real estate loans L Marmon Grinnell in town wood orders Lane Son's Loyalty Rebekah Lodge anniversary Sunday School at Catholic church Bulls for sale 160 acre farm near Williston and other notices and ads read like a late 19th or early 20th century town column listing sales rents births marriages weather and minor local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane & Son's
Rebekah Lodge No. 39
C.F
Newton the Humorist to Visit Williston Monday
Manager C N Thomas of the famous honorist Cyrus Brownlee Newton announces plans to bring Newton to Williston next Monday January 18. Newton recently returned from a tour of Hawi islands New Zealand and Australia and has drawn praise from The Sydney Bulletin San Francisco Examiner and The Portland Oregonian for his fresh original humor. Reserved seats can be secured Friday with general public admission Saturday at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Thomas
Cyrus Brownlee Newton
Williston
Mr. Newton
Hawi Islands
New Zealand
Australia
Sidney Bulletin
Australis
San Francisco Examiner
Newton
Portland
Oregonian
Electric Bitters Promised for Cure and A Quiet City Marriage
A newspaper ad claims Electric Bitters cure stomach liver and kidney troubles and will revitalize the body. In another item, Mona E Johnson and Lloyd H Dow wed quietly last evening, Rev T A Taylor officiating, with few friends present. The bride is a longtime city resident. the groom heads the local Telephone Exchange and is a principal owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd H. Dow
Mona E. Johnson
T. A. Taylor
Congregational Church
Madison
Wisconsin
The
Graphic
Doctor Hufnail Attends Calls From Williston Office in Marceline Flat
Dr. W. H. Hufnail has located at Williston and will attend all calls of the sick. Office at Marceline flat. Mr and Mrs I C Stewart have returned home from holiday with relatives at Bemidji Minnesota and report a joyful visit. Mrs Stewart received a bandnote cottage and Mr Stewart a fur overcoat as Christmas gifts from her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Eick
Marcéline’ Flat
I. C. Stewart
Bemidji
Mino
One Hundred Dollars a Box for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Claim
An advertisement claims DeWits Witch Hazel Salve cures piles and skin diseases after twenty years of ailment. It touts healing properties and promises permanent relief, citing a testimonial by H A Tisdale of Sammerton. The text also includes scattered notices about locals and a printer’s note on staff and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tisdale
Sammerton
8.C
DeWitts
DeWit
Brownell & McPhee
Town Trustees Proceedings Jan 6 1903 Williston
Board met in regular session but lacked quorum and adjourned to 8 pm Jan 7. Jan 7 meeting filled district 3 vacancy by Sam Boyd after Sharp moved out. E Leonhardy monthly report accepted. Various salaries and rent approved. 10000 disallowed. board adjourned. Pro tem clerk A L Burin. Advertisement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. C
Perenant
Baldwin
Belgea
Sharp
E. Leonhardy
Jos. Cartier
A. L. Burin
Fatal Coal Mine Disaster at Mackersie Mine
Two workers were injured and one killed after a caving at Mackersie coal mine last Monday. Jesse Gobel died from injuries. L M Treat suffered a broken leg and bruises. Coroner notified. no inquest due to accident. Gobel’s wife and father informed. body to be shipped to Kilbourn via Osakia with Walter Upp accompanying.
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Mackersie
L. M. Treat
Jesse Gobel
Thomas
Gobel
Walter Upp
Mr. Upp
Osakia
Minn
Kilbourn
Mr. Gubel
Unconscious From Croup and Cough Cure Notice
A Cheater Michigan postmaster reports a child recovering after a croup attack following a dose of One Minute Cough Cure. The ad touts the remedy curing coughs colds la grippe and throat and lung troubles. Also mention an AOUW lodge meeting at Hoffield with District Organizer H W Johnston from Fargo and guests from White Earth and Williston assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya A. L. Spafford
Brownell & McPhee
Cat Glass Dish Missing From Hedderich Bros Co Store
Hedderich Bros Co asks the finder of a cat glass dish to return it or settle the matter. The notice seeks the person known to the store to remedy the loss and avoid further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Hedderich Bros. Co
For Sale or Rent A Store Building in Main Street
A large two story frame store building on Main Street with seven rooms on the second floor. Apply at Graphic office. Walter Earth offers shoe repairs for value. Dr R H Hardmen, White Earth, examining physician for the A O U W western Ward county, visited Williston with H W Johnston Fargo district organizer after traveling from Hoffland where candidates were prepared for initiation into the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Earth
Pete Anderson
Main Street
Graphic Office
R. H. Hardmen
White Earth
Ward
H. W. Johnston
Fargo
Williston
Hoffland
Two Three Year Old Steers Taken Up at Wyoming Ranch
By the subscriber at this ranch in section 35, township 154, range 100, two three year old steers branded D on left shoulder and another brand on hip. Owner urged to prove property, pay charges, and take them away. OLe Bros, Willhuston, X. A., December 22, 102.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Bros
Willhuston
X. A
Prohibition Support From North Dakota Leaders
Prominent North Dakota figures including Congressman Thomas F. Marshall and Chief Justice Alfred Wallin express strong, mixed views on enforcing prohibition. They cite fewer open saloons and overall satisfactory results, while noting enforcement varies by location and its long term impact on youth and vice reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Thomas F. Marshall
Oakes
N. D
M. N. Johnson
Petersburg
Cheif
Alfred Wallin
Fargo
Marvelous Invention Promises Wallpaper Cutting and Hanging
A new machine is claimed to cut paste and hang wallpaper, hailed as a remarkable invention. Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption is praised for aiding weak lungs and saving lives with thousands using it. It is sold by Brownell and McPhee with trial bottles and guarantees. Mrs W R McChesney has returned to join her band at the Williston plant with Te McChesney planning to move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Brownell & McPhee
Wood Lenye orders at the Graphic office for cottonwood
R Hodson of Brockville Ontario visits her brother Mr W J Doyle at Painted Woods Creek Tily and expresses extreme happiness as it is the first time he has seen his sister in twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra. R. Hodson
Brockville
Ontaro
Canada
W. J. Doyle
Painted Woods Creek
Slater
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Mercer, Jr
Buford
Denny
L. M. Marmon
Grinnell
Shorts Horn Bulls
H. A. Nelson
Hoffland, N. D
Sals
Corenaxn & Comr
Register Dunn
Wooney's
Loughland
Nelson
First National Bank
Mise Thura Troax
Denver
Col
W. H. Denny
Baker
Akin
Nev
Brother Fay
Brownell
Oregon
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Poland
China
H. F. Merril
Chares Baldwin
Frontenac, Minn
Kate
Villa Marie
Congregational Parsonage
Peter Garlick
Culbertson, Mont
Mina Lena Grobb
Purley, Mina
Austin
Adeline Tancre
Halvor Thorsen
Hofflund
Tuesay
Abe
W. H. Hufnail
Mins
Alma Stearns
Mra
Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Marshal Fagan
W.H. Denny
Minouri River
E. E. Brainard
Briege Bereen
District Court
Northweslern Parol
Btule
Proceedings of the
Board Town Trustees
DeWitt
H. Willian
San Antonio
Tex
Croup
A. 0
U. W
Hoffield
C. 7
W. R. McChesney
Bneband
Te. McChesney
Wood
Lenye
Rick
Chas H. Davidson, Jr
C. H. Ross
Viet Prak
North Dakotas
Triephene Ke
Arlington
G. A. Booker, Prop
N. Dak
M. G. Goleman
Wiliston
Nesson
Tuendave
Thorndwye
Saturva
Retnena
R. N. Miller
Troud and
Schafer
Leavis Winer
Bhi Stroud
Wileliston Torsdays
Stroud
Stroud Bros., Merchants
Thomas & Monroe
Williams Iy Ord
Williston North Dakota
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