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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
4
A rough lumbermen’s brass band formed to calm a turbulent Kentucky region transformed workers’ lives. The group practiced nightly, improved conduct, and performed at fairs and local celebrations, earning pride and steady earnings for years. The Washington Star account highlights music’s practical social effect and enduring town harmony.
A private letter from a New York traveler in southern France describes a bishop led bell blessing. The ceremony includes Gregorian water, washing the bell, doxologies, and holy oil anointing with seven psalms from Miserere to De Profundis.
The firm Richardson of Newcastle on Tyne is described as one of the oldest English leather manufacturers with origins as leather sellers to the monastery of St Hilda. The monastic predecessor was disestablished during the Reformation, supported by contemporary records.
Williston North Dakota trustees met in regular session with F R Zal Wm Freeman and James King present. Accepted the justice of the peace Nic Bruegger quarterly report for March 31 and postponed June 30 report payment to next meeting. Accounts allowed including Bruegger fees Copeland printing jail repairs and sidewalk labor. Adjourned. Also humorous note from Indianapolis Journal and notices of two taken up horses with branding and owners urged to claim.
The State of North Dakota to D. W. Kyle. You are directed to appear before Justice Nicholas Bruegger in Williston at 2 p.m. on the vith day of July 1897 to answer Mary Leonhardy for eleven dollars for board and lodgings in June 1897, with interest and costs. If you fail, judgment will be entered against you.
Hon Daniel F Beatty of Washington New Jersey, a leading organ and piano maker, ships more instruments than ever. From a penniless plow boy in 1870 he built a world wide business and has sold nearly 100000 Beatty instruments since 1870. He plans to sell 200000 more in ten years, a potential $20 million at $100 each, making it the largest of its kind. Call or write for a catalogue.
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