08 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
1
A diverse crowd gathered at Library Hall on Tuesday for Twelfth Night celebrations. A royal ceremony crowned bean and pea winners, leaves with New Year resolutions were shared, a playful supper followed, and a humorous baseball skit with a broom bat capped the night.
Dudley Field Malone disclosed port of New York totals for 1913 show overall revenues of 209,694,182 dollars, down 3,267,006 from 1912. Import duties accounted for 204,261,126 dollars, with gold and silver imports at 44,532,836 and domestic bullion exports rising to 115,854,330.
The Truax neighborhood formed the Troax Farmers Club with forty seven members. Officers elected: President Charles C Gimberling Vice President Magnus Bean Secretary Charles J Johnson Treasurer C C Hopkins. Barney Hole chosen as delegate to the Medicine Wisconsin convention on February 22. Next meeting January 20 at the Barney Hole schoolhouse.
Peter Haygen a young farmer living north of Ray N D was found dead in the bottom of a water filled well on his farm. His brother discovered the body after returning to water horses and missing him since the previous afternoon. Officials suspect he slipped into the uncurbed well while watering the horses.
Ray A Wolfe and his brother visit the city this week to fit several houses with a new patent window and door stop. They guarantee doors and windows will be dust and wind proof, using a thin brass strip around exposed spots instead of felt. The system could eliminate the need for storm windows, saving time and money.
The fragment cites whimsical lines pairing objects with unlikely purposes such as a bed sheet for a river bed and a ring for scorn, a boot for a mountain foot and a lock for an elephant trunk, ending with a note on weather vanes and roads crossing, attributed to Merry Thought.
The article notes unusually mild weather in Ternacy with no windy days since New Year except a stormy day. Thermometer readings show a Monday high of fifty, near the warmest January on record. The past week averaged 27 degrees above normal, about nineteen degrees above typical levels.
Washington reports seven hundred sixty seven banking institutions across forty five states intend to join the new currency system after the reform law’s enactment. National banks, state banks, and trust companies disclose varying capital levels and regional distribution, with Iowa banks showing strong cooperative support for federal reserve membership.
The December just past ranked as the finest month in thirty five years per government records by John Craig, with almost no storms or sizable winds. Temperature ranged from two below zero to six above, and the month featured two below zero days. The Elks host a snowball dance at the I O O F hall tomorrow night, inviting members and their ladies for an enjoyable evening.
The fourth party advertised for Friday night by the men of the Episcopal church has been postponed until Friday evening January 16. The party will be in the former Hamre building and promises an excellent time for attendees.
At Presidio on January 3 ambush and artillery fire rattle the area as rebels press a federal defense in Ojinaga. About 7,000 rebels face heavy federal losses with refugees crossing into American territory seeking aid. Mexican refugees cluster along the river bank as Red Cross and border patrol assist. Washington orders detention of deserters who crossed the river.
The annual meeting covered steady progress across departments, all bills paid, and a small year end balance. It noted the old church sale, moving to temporary quarters, two tennis lots purchase, start of the new church, and securing of National Church Society funds to finish by Easter.
The paper shifts vote counting for the piano contest from Wednesday to Tuesday afternoons due to delays. This week’s tally will be combined with next week’s count since judges were unavailable, though no prizes were offered.
William Kellar and Rose Maguire were married yesterday morning in St Josephs Church. The ceremony was performed by Father O Neil.
W W Keltner reported the death of Mrs. T A Courtney in a La Junta Colorado house fire on December 17. Her body was found days later after initial reports said everyone was out. She had traveled from Denver due to a heavy snow storm and was an ordained minister working for Collier Publishing on library projects. She formerly lived near Williston and Ray.
The Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday January 13 with an election of six new directors.
San Francisco filed with the city attorney a landmark condemnation suit to acquire the Spring Valley Water Company property valued between 35 and 40 million dollars. The case aims to price the land justly for the Hetch Hetchy water system expansion after failed negotiations and with no possible compromise.
Last week the fire team drove him to West Broadway and dumped manure around a hydrant. A taxpayer objects not to the manure but to its mess, suggesting a box around the hydrant would prevent freezing and keep the sidewalk clear.
Washington January 5 The War Department issued a clean issue against the National Guard association over militia organization. Secretary Garrison directed General Wood to circulate the ruling of Judge Advocate General Crowder that state militias must conform to regular army standards or risk losing federal financial support.
New York announces voluntary withdrawal from many major boards amid public sentiment shifts over interlocking directorates. J P Morgan & Co resigns from railroads and steel and telegraph firms including New York Central, Hudson River, West Shore, Michigan Central, New Haven, and United States Steel, among others. Attorney General McReynolds present but noncommittal on advance knowledge.
A man believed named Carl Dean disappeared after walking into an air hole near Willow Island on the Yellowstone land. His body remains unrecovered under the ice, with witnesses unable to confirm more than a name. A separate notice: Williston Commercial Club to meet January 12 at 8 PM in the I C C F building to elect directors for the ensuing year.
A New Year’s Eve military ball hosted by Company E drew praise as the floor was polished and waxed, turning the venue into a gleaming dance space. The event showcased orderly attendance and a smooth program, noting the importance of fresh scenery for morale.
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