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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
5
Williston visits Palermo and Tioga travels to Bertholt Roa with Wheelock hosting Roa and Whitearth facing Tagus in a set of July 15 matchups.
A collage of brief Williston and Minot items including remarks on races in Minot, local visits, farming loans, an opera event, and business notices. References to Charles Baldiwit Emma Lee Kate Houghton and Michael Tande, plus upcoming Fargo College Conservatory offerings and abstracts services show a snapshot of community happenings and advertisements.
The register and receiver of the Willioten land office were ordered Sunday to go to Willioten before August to receive books and material and prepare for opening on the first. Officials will arrive in about ten days to secure a building and ready the office. This settles questions about the opening and the office can proceed.
Sunday services begin at 2 PM with Rev Nelson E Eleworth at the Congregational church for Holy Communion and sermon. Also notices for real estate, farm loans 10 percent, Williston Land Co, and Williston Lumber Co, plus a list of various local names, events, and a horse taken up near Williston with a detailed description and owner contact.
The school library will be open to the general public from 3 to 4 p m on the first and third Saturdays of each month during the vacation. C Ellithorpe librarian.
A lively July game pitted White Earth against Williston with Ike Betts known as Hocus Pocus Ike in attendance. The visitors built a lead through solid hitting and sharp fielding, but Williston rallied as Blotte hit trouble, while fireworks and a late rally by White Earth left the score at 41 to 1 41. The crowd dispersed after a long evening of play and spectacle.
A lecture by Mrs Ada Wallace Unrot is announced for the M E Church next Sunday at 8 p m. The speaker is described as magnetic and earnest, with Miss Bertha Seeley, Vera Seeley, and Pansy Stewart noted as part of the event. A collection will be taken and the program is presented as a rare treat in the city. Forty acres have been platted and 70 lots sold in 20 days by Westlane Williston Land Co.
Sr Brownell and Co offer a novelty souvenir postal card pamphlet about Williston. The first sheet is blank for writing. edges are perforated for easy opening after sealing. Pictures advertise Williston and serve as a visit remembrance for distant friends. Stray notice: a four year old Pinto horse branded JR on right hip, about 800 pounds, missing from Marmon Prairie. Information to J W Raber Marmon ND.
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