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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
3
Local round up notes Civic mood as Rugby residents vote to form a city government. Various visitors pass through Williston and nearby towns while community activities include church services and an Opera House entertainment. Several residents report health updates and employment moves, with regional travel and a baseball game highlighted.
James H. Reed, 12 miles east of Williston near Trax post office, died last Friday from asphyxiation while digging a 45 foot well. Coroner's verdict recorded. Reed, with wife and three children, had recently moved from Oklahoma. Burial held last Monday. funeral Sunday July 30 at Trax school home. Williston band boys performed in uniforms Sunday afternoon, boosting local pride.
The Diamond Cure is hailed as a potential remedy for consumption and lung ailments. An adage credits W. T. McGee of Vanleer Toon with a dramatic cure after fourteen years of illness, promoting Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as a quick relief and permanent cure. Brownell's drug store sells it for 50 cents or one dollar with a trial bottle free.
From the Alameda Dispatch the death of Murduth Hansard, aged 18, occurred on Sunday July Arch. His funeral was held Monday at 4 p.m. at Alameda cemetery. Harvey Brealey, 16, also died and funeral followed Tuesday at 5 p.m. The community extends sympathy to the families.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pa recalls four weeks of Typhoid and kidney trouble and credits Electric Bitters with restoring health and strength allowing straight walking. The ad touts the remedy as a cure for stomach liver and kidney disorders, priced 50 cents at Brownell's drug store. It also notes the U S government steamboat Mandan visiting Williston en route to Yellowstone irrigation and mentions Capt Grant Marsh. Clara Nelson departs for Leeds N D with farewell gift, and Dr King's New Life Pills promoted for stomach and liver relief at 25 cents.
A large gathering heard State Engineer A L Fellows describe a planned irrigation project for the Williaton district. He urged immediate landowner joiners to access about one million dollars in government funds for reservoirs and works, warning delays could push the money elsewhere. Other speakers, including U S Government Engineer Churchill and livestock agent Costello, offered timely insights and stressed early signups to unlock market benefits.
Forced to Starve. B. F. Tek of Toneard Kyanye. for 20 years Tg offered agonius, willen sore on my unper lip, so painhil that I could not eat. After wauly trying everything else, Seared It with Barklen's Arnlon Salve. Sullivan, the Fargo optical specialist, will be in Williston again, Theaday, Wednesday and Thursday, Atvnet 1, 2,13. Anybody having eye trouble or needing glasses fitted or changed, call at the Great Northern Hotel. Parties owning livefere or female dogs desiring spay operation can be done by Jos. Langford. A letter to Mr. Langford at Williston will meet with a prompt response. The name saws a proofs taken in Callon E.G. Carney, U. S. Commissioner, Cilizon's Bank building.
A terse notice from M. S. Ruple at the Graphic office invites residents living nearby Williston to remove or settle belongings in good order by an April deadline. The fragment outlines a community access request without specifics on items or penalties.
A set of amendments from the last legislature becomes law on July 1 affecting school census figures for funding, teacher wage minimums for second grade certificates, and bidding for school funds deposits. It shifts counting to students attending at least sixty days and adjusts district allocations, raises minimum salaries to forty five dollars monthly for second grade certificate holders, and moves the annual school election to the first Tuesday in June to avoid primaries.
The Deaf School at Devil's Lake North Dakota invites bids for 2100 tons of first quality lignite coal priced 2 100 per ton in car lots with addiational coal at the same rate. Bids due by July 27 and must include a $100 certifier check. A $500 contract bond required. Right to reject any bid reserved.
Sunday baseball players faced a rough game while fans and ladies rode the afternoon train with Victor Lofgren to escort the players home safely. Various residents journeyed to Fargo and York, with visits to relatives and ranches noted. A light shower passed through the region last Monday, and several locals attended Lutheran Ladies Aid activities at Mrs Hollings.
Last weekend Rose Valley Bay hosted visits as W J Snow filled an appointment at Buford while Albert McAlister and family joined Mr and Mrs Himn Simmons for dinner with W J Martin. Mrs Simmns dined with Mrs Hathaway on Monday and June berries were picked. Miss Betty Hereford visited Mrs Frank Evane Tuesday and Wednesday. Frank and George Simmonn and wives dined with Mr and Mrs Marion Simmons last Sunday. Mr and Mrs W P Thornton and little Waughtera joined Mr and Mrs Hanger for Saturday and Sunday gatherings. Mrs Mary Taylor and family were entertained by Mrs Hanger. The crop irrigation is urged as a good rain is hoped for soon. Rolla Burch spent a week with Dave Diehl.
Williston representatives traveled to Fargo for a four day Farmers excursion at North Dakota Agricultural College. They praised the trip but felt three days in Fargo were too short and urged extending to four days. Other items noted include thefts and job ads in the Great Northern Hotel district and various notices from local officials.
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