25 Jan 1900
Page 1
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
Local roundup from Williston and nearby towns highlights visits by John Bruegger to Buford, H A Nelson and H Thorson from Nelson, and various other travelers to see the McPhee dramatic company. Mentions Colgate soap offer, Minot gambling crackdown, a death in Wisconsin, a blacksmith shop change, and a skating accident on the James River resulting in two drownings.
Williston reports E E Brainard takes charge of pumping at Springbrook and Ray, while Culbertson shooting claims Nolan Armstrong killed and Tommy Reed wounded after a drunken night. A blizzard near an infant stage proves brief and ineffective. church services announce weekly schedules with sermons on personal responsibility. Judd Pettie house fire causes about 250 dollars loss. burglaries and arrests noted, plus a Williston store break-in and police action. Community events include reading room meeting, Entre Nous Club gathering, and a high school racket social to fund a telescope. Williston-Grand Forks Herald audience also learns railroad improvements at Williston, Great Northern expansion, and a dramatic company performance praised for quality.
Poem memorializes Glennie Zahl with lines of faith and farewell. It speaks of early loss, comfort in faith, and guardianship by angels and the Father. The verse expresses longing and prayer for those left behind and the hope of waking in paradise.
A brief card expresses gratitude to many friends for kindness during a long illness and for sympathetic support in bereavement. It notes appreciation from the family for the comforting acts and thoughts received.
I C Stewart's Harness Shop advertises a full line of Farsacw and Comishall's celebrated stock buddies and harnesses of all descriptions. Prices are reasonable. Address Williaton, 8 D.
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