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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1915
Page
4
The Minneapolia Journal editorial urges “Long the roads” as a slogan for Minnesota and North Dakota. It emphasizes drag maintenance after rain, farmer auto use, and city clubs keeping roads into towns in good condition to boost agricultural commerce and local mobility.
Directors call for bids on sinking and general funds deposits under section 922 code 1911. Bids due July 13 1915. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Address bids to Anton Lee president or Albert Rostvold clerk Williston North Dakota.
Local shop advertises a modern cleaning department with up-to-date methods safe for fine fabrics. It offers individual cleaning of each garment, tailoring services, and guaranteed work with sample displays for customers to view.
The annual Corn and Affairs Picnic at the old Fort Buford site attracted visitors by auto, wagon, and foot from Williston and other towns. Attendees enjoyed a program of speeches, music, a ball game, and a large bowery for dancing, with alfalfa and corn themed decorations and local club support.
Frank Harvey, a local ager, is slated to pitch for Stone on the Scoby branch this week as he joins the Red Buttons team.
Cottonwood lumber in several lots priced at 10 12 16 and 18 dollars per foot. Also offering sawdust wood and Ross. Contact Dick Vance in Williston for details and availability.
The Thomas Orchestra announces a Fourth of July Dance in Gates Hall for Monday evening with promised music and a good time, as noted in their advertisement on the back page of this issue.
Sunday gatherings and reports from Truax and Eden Valley mention Iver Grothe’s runaway, a seriously ill young daughter, and a busy church schedule with Sunday school at 10:30 AM. Visitors include Halvorsen Septon of Wheelock, Erdahl as a free agent, and families of Hoving, Danz, and Korsmo among others. A barn dance at Hole’s drew a large crowd, with supper and late dancing. multiple calls and visits across several farms and towns are noted, including trips to Minot and references to local residents’ activities and birthdays.
Sunday school at 10:36 upcoming with Hans Christianson buying a 1916 Ford and Rev. Shaw expected to visit for tent meetings at the school house. Mentions a damaged colt, Walter Haines birthday, Walter Mitchell and Fred Swift buying Fords, coal shortages due to cold spring, Buford picnic attendance, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Mitchell of Williston.
Walter and his mother Alice William s discuss crop prospects noting corn failure due to cool weather. Ground corn has turned to millet as farmers adapt to conditions amid uncertain yields. Notice then shifts to bids for deposit of school funds by Tande School District Number 7 due July 13 1915. The board reserves right to reject bids and directs bids to B Blankenship RB 3 Wilmington.
The notice blends a sensational claim for Adler i ka buckthorn bark mixture with a local foreclosure sale notice. Included are details of a mortgage in Williams County North Dakota, a sale date at the Williston courthouse, and tax sale redemption terms.
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