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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
4
A jumble of remarks about airship disasters in Germany and stray humor fills this page. A Michigan prisoner prefers prison bars to release while a joke about a kissing cook and a remark on weather and smiles appear among stray notes.
Fly time has come again as the domestic fly spreads disease. The piece notes flies breed in filth especially horse manure, lay many eggs, and contaminate food. It argues flies cause illness and death, urging cleanup and eradication through action.
The Duluth Herald describes a man with a sore thumb as a figure of enduring grievance. He is not injured but emotionally tormented by a past slight, which festers, poisons his outlook, and dominates his thoughts day and night.
A column mocks a stubborn critic as mentally ill while lamenting his biased views. The piece follows with wedding brief notes about Tony Fane marrying Mrs Uddy in a 3 pm ceremony at the groom’s residence and mentions congregations being extended after the event.
Cards received in Williston announce the marriage of Miss Julia Olson to Mr. Ole J Helland on September first. The Hellands plan to reside in HeLa after the wedding and have many Williston friends sending congratulations.
Bank Examiners Marckley of Ru by and near of Minot began inspecting records in the courthouse on Monday starting with the treasurer's office. They will take about a week or more to complete the examination.
Zacatecas June 26 1914 General Villa announced that one hundred and eighteen Mexican federal officers would be executed after being marched from a prison enclosure to the plains east of the city The action aimed to overturn ancient Mexican law and showcased Villa's dramatic display of power.
A. H. Vohs completes a fine new meat market building in Westry and moves his crew into the quarters this week. The shop features an Ammonia Cold Storage plant eliminating ice handling and cooling to near any desired temperature. Two cold storage rooms allow temperatures as low as 12 degrees above zero, making it the only such system in the western state and east of Great Falls.
The tennis courts behind the church are for anyone who brings proper gear and follows decorum. Club members have first use after banking hours under certain conditions, but others may play when courts are not claimed. The grounds invite both busy use and recreational play.
A Williams County primary vote report notes the judiciary ticket involving Burleigh F. Spalding and Christianson. Details unclear due to OCR errors but indicates ballot action at 10:10 AM.
In Hettinger county on June 9 Mike Pendergras of Strool died after a drunken row with five men arrested in connection with the beating. The suspects include John Poblitz Fred Mertz Bob Wilson Jim O Hara and an unnamed man. Preliminary hearing heard testimonies of quarrels at a gypsy camp near Strool and among the group, with subsequent events leading to Pendergras being found dead in his bed.
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife were shot in the street of the Bosnian capital during an annual visit. A student fired on the royal car with an automatic pistol after a bomb failed to strike the vehicle. Both royals died within minutes. an extended chase ended with the capture of the alleged attackers.
Mandan North Dakota June 27 heavy storm causes widespread damage as Missouri River floods follow rivers. Mandan reports losses of about 20 000 to 50 000 across towns including Bismarck Stanton and Sanger Center Harmon and Fort Clark. crops flooded and infrastructure wrecked.
Williston North Dakota listings include physicians Dr Dochterman Dr MacManus Dr Laberge and Dr Goldschlager plus attorney Usher Burdick and John Murphy. Local entities Citizens National Bank M W Lodge 6398 Mount Moriah Lodge 5 and veterinary auctioneer USHER L Burdick & John J Murphy present. Phones and addresses omitted for brevity.
Water from the flood inundated business districts in Bismarck with basements and cellars flooded, and a fire destroyed a frame pool building. The Northern Pacific service halted as tracks washed out south toward Mandan, with multiple bridges and sections washed away. Trains were annulled and streets submerged as authorities assessed the extensive damage.
Heavy rain flooded the business district of Bismarck with water from one to three feet in basements. Sak hall at the McKenzie hotel and Webb and Lucas stores were hit hard? water filled lobbies, sewers failed, and channels cut through Main Street. The depot lobby had an inch of water as crews assessed losses.
President Wilson in Washington announces soon to be passed antitrust laws under new construction of freedom for business. He calls the measure the greatest step for business in its history and frames it as final answer to the trust legislation session.
Robbers broke into the post office at 5 Frazier in Montana and escaped with twenty dollars in cash and some stamps and cheap jewelry. No further details available.
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