27 Jan 1910
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
1
United States Senator Porter J. McCumber spoke at the Tri-State Grain Growers convention in Fargo about organizing farmers to dictate prices. He argued farms must form elevators, direct trade, and reach European consumers to lift wheat value and secure fair returns.
Awards from the J J Case Threshing Machine Co contest place H V Smith of Williston Realty Co seventh for best written and displayed ad. The judging covered nearly every agency in the world, reflecting well on Smith as an ad writer and The Graphic’s typography.
In Devils Lake North Dakota January 26 experts say the C O D law has limited impact on shipments to fictitious names but fails to curb regular deliveries. Overall the law may influence moral behavior and could reduce some shipments while not delivering initial goals.
W A Garrison refutes reports he will close his Williston dry goods shop to start a Minot business. He confirms a proposition from Minot is real but says he will not accept it, praising the Boston store and optimistic about Williston’s future.
A Boston store announces the next number to claim the malleable range is 71458 and urges any holder to call immediately. The note also mentions Sam Greengard returning from a ten day sojourn in the twin cities and being glad to be home.
Louis R. Glavis is called as the first witness by the Ballinger Pinchot congressional committee of inquiry. The case centers on Glavis charges against Secretary Ballinger and Pinchot’s role in assembling them, with implications for the forestry service and public land policy. North Dakota gains Senate committee representation as Senator McCumber joins the Public Lands panel, aligning with state interests amid the conservation push.
Nine governors pledged to join a Civic club drive to abolish fireworks except for public display. Replies from Draper Prouty Deneen Brady Eberhart Burke Vesey Norris Cosgrove indicate support for a national committee to push a safer Independence Day.
Judges tally late vote count showing Miss Ackerman winning by a narrow margin in the Graphic Garden Home contest. Hattie Pape and other leaders gain votes as prizes are prepared and announced for top contestants.
The 1909 legislature funded a Mining Experiment Sub Station at Hebron under Prof. William Blaine Snyder. He asserts North Dakota lignite yields results equal to four tons of bituminous coal and predicts eastern coal will be unused in the state within three years, aligning with Fargo’s Prof. H Batchelor on lignite potential.
The Graphic reports from strong authority that the Ayr Branch will reach Williston. A survey is underway from Ayr toward Williston via Surrey, with crews at Knife near the Black ranch south of Stanley and another team eastward. The line aims to haul heavy freights, enabling Great Northern to bypass steep grades on the current route to Minot.
Professor Batchelor forecasts a decade ahead where the northwest relies on North Dakota coal with yearly output near 100,000,000 tons. He notes a coal producers alliance pushing higher prices but predicts lignite drying will enable better market use of state deposits.
Local observers in Williston report a westward evening comet that some misidentify as Halley. Scientist Garrett P. Serviss notes real Halley may not yet be visible to the naked eye and highlights rapid brightness changes since late November, with the object now near Aries and moving westward.
Two continents search for evidence as subpoenas summon witnesses for the government's libel suit against Press Publishing Company owner of the World. Paris and Panama probes accompany testimony. William Nelson Cromwell, Senator Root, Charles P. Taft, and Henry W. Taft named. Respondent seeks delay while government pushes for trial today. Jim Saykally returns from Rhinelander to assist in the St. Louis Candy Kitchen.
The Williston Concert Band plans a Friday night concert at Gates opera house featuring March pieces Thundercloud The First Heart Throb trombone solo Down In the Deep and an Anvil chorus from Il Trovatore Verdi cornet solos Calvary Leaves of Autumn and Nebuchadnezzar with soloists Mrs B L Hardaway Mr C W Bell Mrs B L Hardaway and Rodney Belt.
Several Wilston I O O F lodge members traveled to Epping on Monday to institute a new lodge. Attendees included G. B. Meteger A. J. and H. E B. Field A. McCormick A. H. Vohs L. Mead and Ben Prebble. They reported a great time.
Langdon hosted a large land sale led by Land Commissioner Alex MacDonald. December sales across Pembina Griggs Walsh Richland and Breele counties totaled 52 228.24 acres for 1 073 460 96 dollars with 214 692 07 paid at sale. Terms require 20 years to pay the balance at 6 percent. funds benefit the school fund.
The Odd Fellows and their ladies host a pre Lent dance and supper in their rebuilt hall on Friday February 4. Proceeds fund hall refitting and replacement lodge supplies lost in a recent fire. Tickets cost $2 with ladies free. Rebekah ladies serve luncheon all night from ice cream to elaborate meals. Committee notes Mrs Nels Odegard recently returned from Merrill Wisconsin.
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