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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
4
The notice lists rates for advertising per inch per insertion and contracted yearly spaces. It mentions prices like 12.50 to 35.00 per inch or per year and notes want ads priced at one cent per word per issue.
Judge Leighton adjourns to attend duties in Burke and Ward counties after disposing of three criminal cases. Of those tried two were McKenzie county and one was this county, leaving this county with only one case amid a heavy calendar. The district handles Ward Burke Renville Mountrail Divide and more, making division necessary to do justice.
The Minneapolis Tribune lauds Philadelphia for drastically reducing typhoid deaths from over 100 weekly to under ten as filtration plants improve water safety. It notes corrupt public service in New York and Philly grafters but credits the city’s modern water filtration and expert management for the health gains.
The district court has tried only three cases, two from McKenzie County. Henry Kennedy was found not guilty. Melvin Howe was convicted of horse stealing after two juries, with a new trial motion planned. William Tanders faces assault charges on a girl as Judge Leighton adjourns for Burke County. Williams County had one criminal case tried. eleven more await trial alongside civil matters.
A joint legislative memorial for Martin N Johnson United States senator from North Dakota will be held in the house chamber in a joint session. Justice Spalding of the state supreme court will deliver the principal address with other remarks from state figures and friends. The tribute runs January 16 to February 1 with services at 3 PM on a Wednesday.
The Literary Club of the Civic League held a Burns themed open meeting Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. James H. Cooper's home. Decor featured Scotch plaid and thistles. a kiltsed host welcomed guests and a Highland Fling by Harry McKay impressed all. The program included songs readings and a Scottish lunch served by the hostess and assisting ladies.
Postmaster General Hitchcock announces that after July 1 government stamped envelopes will stop printing. Local newspapers will print envelopes under a uniform scale to ensure profits and prevent monopolies. A return card requirement for first-class mail will also be enforced, signaling a boom in newspaper envelope printing. Davidson heads to Bismarck to promote district division efforts.
Sugar consumption in the United States ranks second per capita but exceeds that of any country with more than 7 billion pounds yearly. The United States sources about half of its sugar from foreign imports, a quarter from domestic islands, and a quarter produced nationally. Total U S sugar production reaches 11 billion pounds annually.
The United States has seen beet sugar output exceed cane sugar for the first time in 1907 and maintain the lead since. By 1910 per capita sugar consumption reached about 81 pounds, with total U.S. sugar use around 1 billion pounds. Domestic beet sugar grows mainly in Colorado California Michigan Utah Idaho and Wisconsin while most cane sugar comes from Louisiana and imports.
A disorderly 18th century style notice from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Williston announces a mass location dispute. It states a contestant filed affidavits on dates in 1910 1911 and that due diligence failed to serve notice personally. Publication is ordered to proceed with hearings before the Register and Receiver at the Williston land office. The text lists multiple affidavits and dates and names officers including Williston receivers and registrars, though the OCR is garbled.
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