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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
2
Mrs Tom Freeman is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs Page host their daughters Esther and Florence visiting. Miss Nellie Emery and Minnie Johnson of Williston visited Emery's. Jake Lingle and Jack Moorehead fished on Cow Creek last Saturday and may have been successful. Dan Holland digs a well on his claim these days.
A light shower fell in Nelson on Monday and temperatures hovered around 95 to 100 for several days. C O and E O Westcott traveled to Williston on Thursday with C O taking election returns and E O Westcott handling assessors books. Local residents Herman, Dickson, and George Littlefield are noted visiting, with Littlefield heading to Montana to oversee building projects. J M Craig handled 250 head of cattle shipped from Ray.
Missouri Ridge resident Wee Gromatka builds a granary and installs a new roof on his cattle shed ahead of the fall harvest. Mr and Mrs Keihl and Mr and Mrs Short visited Wagenman home. Blanken ship and J L Smith traveled to Williston on school matters. Weather disrupted a grave celebration on the 4th. Children’s day services planned for Sunday at Gromatka’s grave. Harve Mitchell digs a cellar and cistern for Christen Blanken Ship.
The community celebrated the fourth with rain over picnic plans yet smiles persisted as crops benefited. Frank Poe arrived from town with a new family buggy. John Townsend's daughters joined him visiting at the ranch. Mrs Linding and boys visited Dan Ferguson. Rev. Foss led Sunday school and afternoon service. Williston trip for the 5S. 8. convention planned.
Community members spent the Fourth at home due to rain. Mrs James Brown and Mrs Clarence Rensberger with two children visit Surrey North Dakota. Henry Brown family and Alva Raulston attend Fourth at P G Heads. Indiana caller Mr McCrory visits Leonard Logan family. Colt injured by barbed wire, horse loss in thunderstorm. Paul Curtis returns to mail route after vacation.
In Garden Valley Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Reider Alf Elliott and Orin Hamilton were in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton visited relatives at Ambrose the latter part of last week. O. C. Ekeberg attends court this week. Residents of Missouri ridge township thank the Williston band and speakers for help at the good roads picnic. Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton and family Alf Elliott Chris Elingson Nels Lundell Mr. and Mrs. Orin Hamilton spent Sunday at R. A. Reider’s. Mrs. R. A. Reider and Mrs. Eckeber attended the funeral of Baby Short last Monday. Ernest Francis spent Sunday in Garden Valley. Farmers rejoice over the rain last Monday. Mrs. John Hamilton and Mrs. W. G. Hamilton were in the city Tuesday. Mr. Eckeberg and family visited at E. Arnts Sunday.
South Side notes the Pathetic Fourth spent away from Regans Ranch, praising rain for crops. Mrs. Vance visits her brother Andrew Osborn from Wisconsin, while Osborn travels from Baltimore as a Wilson supporter. Ferries struggle as river bank erosion shifts access. Vizina Bros work on a new barn roof. Fred and Dick Eckert visit. Dick misses Geo O Connors dance due to pressure.
In Rudser the region sees heavy rain and excellent crops. About two thousand fifty people gathered for fireworks and a dance though weather limited evening entertainment. Local movements include Ole Olson trip to Wildrose for Duarne Bros and Peter Gilseth to Crosby for Contractor Flynn.
Marmon marked Independence Day with a muddied venue and a late start but a fair turnout as the day wore on. Williston residents joined the celebration, including Mr and Mrs Don Wilder from Jamestown visiting locals. Roy Fields and Miss M Anderson of Williston visited friends. Kamrath returned to Mormon after weeks in Minnesota and a short Canada trip. Julius Miller also appeared with a smiling greet crowds.
The correspondent recalls long hot winds and a dull ball game last Sunday. East Forks did not beat our team, nor did Trenton win on the Fourth. Our squad asserts dominance this season and dares any team to challenge them, expressing 80 percent confidence.
W S Mitchell served as Williston caller on Monday and Frank Morlan hauled lumber for curbing for a new well from the City of Opportunity. This week’s visits include A J Mitchell Ade line Til and S J Mitchell as relatives return to Williston for time with family. Tyrone local meets Saturday July 13 with all members urged to attend. L J Gibson spent the week at home on the claim. Celebrations at W H Landis place July 4 and 6 drew many visitors from long distances, four wagonloads of supplies used, people enjoyed music and refreshments. a dance is planned for Saturday July 20 at the same site. Mrs L J Gibson and family returned to Williston from the city Sunday.
Miss Florence Baynes and sister Luella spend summer with aunts Mrs. Cook and Mrs. McMurrin. Rain kept some at home on July ath. Danish Church Ladies Aid met at John Slinds. New library books include Locke The Glory of Clementine Armstrong Early Empire Builders St Nicholas Book of Plays and Operettas Oxford Bible with concordance. Best place to loan is F. P. Bergman & Co. Rawson block room 7.
Sunday school continues each Sunday at 3 o clock with an upcoming picnic at Gramatka's grave on August 4. The S C 1 L meets again July 19 with a program planned. Local visits include Mrs Alfred Graham of Morrice visiting her sister Mrs E L Haviland who plans to prove up on her claim. Several residents attended church and events across Williston Spring Coulee and Wheelock with common social movements and property changes noted.
Williams County Commissioners call for sealed bids by 10 a m July 20 1912 at Williston Court House for earthwork grading totaling about 10 000 cubic yards plus several other grades including 1200 to 20 000 cubic yards at multiple sites near Williston North Dakota. Each bid must include a 20 percent certified check. the board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Inger Jansen of Bull Butte Williams North Dakota died leaving Edward O Sundby as executor. Creditors and all persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them with vouchers within four months of first publication to H W Braatelien Williston North Dakota. June 29 1912. Edwards Sundby Redt Executor. Also notices of public land filings in Williston North Dakota including homestead entries and proofs of five year or three year duration with witnesses named.
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