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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
3
Governor Hanna proclaims July 18 Purity Sunday urging moral reform to fight alcohol drugs and white slavery. W C T U urges homes churches and schools to teach ethics, hygiene, and eugenics to strengthen citizenship and curb moral degradation amid industrial turmoil.
A brief line extols GRTS-IT as uniquely effective for corn removal claiming ease and speed. It promises it is unlike anything else and hints at quick application compared with reading instructions.
In a candid visit to The Graphic office, Old Man Selfish laments lack of funds and fritters money on cigars and pool while planning a county fair trip. He dismisses kitchen upgrades, waterworks, and his wife’s needs, arguing the old lady can manage and a new dress must wait. He notes a double standard in society and ends with a broad social critique.
The piece notes a failed attempt at damaging the capitol and details FCC conferences across Chicago Detroit Cincinnati Minneapolis and to the Pacific coast to discuss foreign trade with Midwest and Far West manufacturers. It reports the Navy planning shift toward larger 1917 construction including three inch guns and submarines and cites Commerce data showing a weekly US trade surplus of 20 545 178 with a rise from last month and last week.
An old letter from a child to Bill describes July Fourth celebrations with homemade fireworks, garden humor, and family antics. The writer recalls sparklers and crackers, a noisy night sky, ice cream, lemonade, and a local fair fronted by a fire brigade display. The piece closes with greetings and curiosity about new pet pigs.
A civic opinion argues that genuine co operation means neighbors working together to uplift community prosperity rather than pursuing “something for nothing” schemes. It condemns greed in co operatives and warns that forcing service failures harms honest workers and raises the need for accountability through local vigilance.
A sharp editorial mocks sensational reports from some newspaper men who described a western cyclone with wildly inaccurate feats such as turning a well inside out and removing the bung from a whisky barrel. The piece highlights the era’s tendency to inflate natural disasters with graphic but unlikely details.
The State of North Dakota to HY Smith doing business as Wil Maton Realty Company and Morrison, defendants, are summoned to answer the complaint filed in Williston in the Eleventh Judicial District. They must serve a copy of their answer within thirty days after service, otherwise judgment will be entered. Dated April 3, 1915, Williston North Dakota. Usherts Murdick and John J. Murphy, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Ad 4t. Williston North Dakota.
Notice from the Department of the Interior in Williston North Dakota dated June 16 1918 to Wn Boyle of Gladys contesting Andrew Get entry for land in NW 16 Township 158 Range 10 West Williston area. Contest asserts abandonment and non cultivation and cancels Homestead Entry 020689 with hearings and deadlines. Also publication notices for Clarence L Newman Wheelock and Severine Olsen Wheelock, detailing three year proof filings and witness lists with dates in 1915 and 1918.
Notice of real estate mortgage foreclosure by advertisement in Williams County North Dakota. Describes default on October 1 1913 mortgage to T L Betseker and power of attorney to Arthur L Netcher. Sale set August 18 1915 at 10 08 AM at courthouse front door for 160 acres in Williams County.
Swenty Five and 55-100 Dollies unt the mortgages having the right to Apcare the whole gum due and payable under the trina of sald mortgage haw Elected to and does hereby declare the whole of walk mortgage due and pays able. There ii be due on sald morreae jon the day of sale including one de Iinquent Interest coupon for Fifty Elgin and $0-100 Dollars due November 1st 1914 on a prior mortgage and eg for the year 1914 herniaba ndoned all of which have been paid by the mortgagee herein named I order to protect hin interesta in the mortgage under foreclosure the sum of Seven Hundred Twenty Five and 46-100 Dollars 726.48 exclusive of cents disbursements and attarnas a fees allowed by law weighted this goth day at June A D An ey iit Grand Forks eee orth Dakota.
Notice to Mice at Williams County Auditor T C C Holaven and owner of record that property in Williams County North Dakota SW 1 4 Section 13 Township 156 Range 95 W was sold for delinquent taxes on December 12 1911. Certificate of sale issued to purchaser. Redeemable within 90 days from service. Amount to redeem as of today is 24 38 including costs and interest. If not redeemed within 190 days from service a tax lien will be released to the purchaser. Dated at Williston North Dakota June 18. Auditor MAAN.
Public notice to N Nelson owner of Lot 2 Block 27 Bruegge’s 2nd Addition Williston ND that the tax sale of 1900 is subject to redemption within 90 days after service. Current redemption amount is 70.14 dollars plus service, publication costs and accrued interest. failure to redeem may trigger a tax deed to the certificate holder. Dated Williston ND June 28, year unspecified. Master of the house insists on Silver Sheaf Flour.
A concise ad touting Silver Sheaf bread as wholesome nutritious and home grown with a note that grocers stock it.
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