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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
2
Correspondent reports community life in Bonetraill district including political primary at the schoolhouse with judges J. Cook and W. W. McMurrin, intercity visits, and social events. Mentions crops, upcoming Fourth of July plans, baseball games between Squires and Williston Tuxedos, dances, marriages, and local farewells.
Crowd gathers at Bonetraill on the fourth for ball games races and good eats. Meals are promised to those lacking food, inviting all residents to attend and enjoy entertainment and fellowship.
Squires Tom Olstad is on the sick list H A Squires and Cris Ogloe were Williston notables Thursday. Rob ert Gour is ill this week. Mrs Smith of north Squires visited Saturday. Clark Lohr ill with diphtheria now improving. Lewis Rygg and Alfred Anderson were Williston visitors Friday and Saturday. H H Rygg ill last week but better now. Ladies Circle met at Lunceford home Wednesday afternoon. large crowd. Willis McCoy has joined Anton Rugg's department store. Emil Lee resigned to work on a building project. Due to Friday’s storm the basket social at Zemiliska’s drew few attendees. those present had a fine time. Miss Ina Halverson and her parents and brother were present.
Ambrose notes election returns arriving from Wiliston precinct. A newborn boy to Mr and Mrs Will Paulson born June 18. Dr Nichols reports mother and baby doing well. W S A Miller builds a modern home, boosting Ambrose’s residential area. Willis ton abstractor W H Westergaard visits with A H Brown. Athern Drug Co moves to a new building across from the old site. plans for a top stocked store. Dr White and Pete Jensen buy land south of Ness Drug and plan a new business block. Fire in the attic of the Bleving building on Main Street narrowly averted with quick town response. cause remains unknown.
Nelson residents react to the election end with talk of buying cigars. Arthur Wilkinson and sister Dora visited Williston on Sunday. Billy Adams, Mr. Gembeling and others fished last Friday. The John McKay ranch dance drew a good crowd. C O Westcott and E O Westcott went to Williston for returns and news. Mrs. Lee plans Minnesota home after six years on a local homestead. She is about 80. Antiseptic Barber shop at Dakota hotel offers baths.
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