09 Jul 1895
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1895
Page
1
The Gramine announces a cautious Williston launch, pledging independence, local focus, and plans to grow into a useful county paper. Readers are urged to support the venture as editors, editors’ clubs, and local business and farmers contribute suggestions for the paper’s future.
A call to unite North Dakota from Red River Valley to Missouri Slope, urging development of the entire state’s resources for swift growth. Mention of 15 inch dynamite guns at Sandy Hook shows U S readiness and defense expansion with coastal fortifications and ocean traffic safety.
Reward of 150 dollars offered by the Missouri Tivoy Valley Stock Growers Association for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of anyone committing fires branding altering brands driving killing or maiming cattle horses mules or asses belonging to members of the association on ranges or premises possibly involving owners’ consent or knowledge of the owner. Includes sections on arson branding meddling with brands and deceptive ownership claims. Victims urged to come forward with evidence to executive committee.
An actual test showed a stigle towboat capable of carrying 1,000 tons of texllouled im hanpgis from Ohio to New Orleans. The vessel and tow, aided by a fos tno, operated under wartime conditions to FO lenthsytogated 91 years and 1) invaded armed Lyne den, risking mission integrity.
The body of Peter Jarvis was found near Williston by Turney Mietener. An inquest held June 2 by coroner and a three man jury included members A.A. Austell Frank Wild and Barney Mietaner. Evidence showed Jarvis had left White Earth for Williston April 11 with two teams and goods, a woman named Alonzo Wendell accompanied him but later reported no old man had eloped. Wendell departed soon after. no further sightings. The jury found the back of the skull fractured likely by axe or stone, and returned a sealed verdict. The case casts a looming shadow over a possible crime.
The Wile liston Amatuer Company gave a creditable show at Odi Fellows Hall on Friday evening. Recitations by young performers and songs by Mrs Van Dyke drew praise from a large, appreciative audience. The program listed numerous pieces including the girl I left behind me and a farce Have You Sah. A tea and cake repast followed, while other notes mention wool shipments and a June meteorological summary prepared for the Graphic by Prof Daniela.
Willis J. Moore, formerly head of the Chicago weather bureau, was appointed on the 4th to lead the Weather Bureau, replacing Peal. The announcement came on the president's recommendation of the secretary of state, amid changes in the bureau's leadership and structure.
The ferry left Benton about a month ago and has reached a point just above Ft Buford. Aiming to serve Williston, it now rests four miles upriver opposite Bergh's saw mill. The operation will start soon with stock transfers planned from counties south of here, but no exact launch date is set.
Williston marked the Fourth with heat and quiet celebrations. A large Buford delegation visited, fireworks lit the night skies, and Hastings Quadrille Band provided music at Odd Fellows Hall. The county mourned as County Auditor Anderson was laid to rest with services led by Robert Newes. The board of Williams County issued resolutions of respect, praising Anderson as a valued official and neighbor. Local notices include iron prices, paper-hanging work, a repair shop opening, and appointments in the U S marshal and Dickinson stock groups.
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