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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
5
The Ladies' Guild of the Episcopal church hosts a Sock Social at Mrs Colby's on Thursday July 24 with refreshments and music by the Wil Aston band. Also notes on Derby prizes at Bruegger's, a found waterproof cape, dance at the Opera House, property for sale, church notices, and various local arrivals and business updates.
An advertisement claims the product acts instantly to cure coughs colds croup and lung trouble. It asserts safety and suitability after exercise and is attributed to Brownell and McPhee.
A brief local item notes Walter Kurth performs shoe repairs at the Bruegger Mercantile Co. in a concise community snippet. The report lists several state officials and nominees including Congressmen B. F. Spalding of Cass and J. F. Marshall of Dickey, plus Supreme Court Justice John M. Cochrane from Grand Forks and Governor Frank White of Barnes.
The notice lists ice cream after May 1 at a bakery on Flint and Main with contact for orders. It mentions local business people visiting Williston, the Wind Mills ad, and several named figures with trades and travel. It also notes a cattle brand N-J and a public auction style takedown. The state railroad board will inspect the Great Northern on July 30.
Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if ineffective. Signature of E W Grove appears on each box. Price 25 cents. Decl2y1
A public notice explains the Sabbath law prohibiting servile labor, public selling, and sports on Sundays with narrow exceptions for necessary food sales and on premises consumption. The statement emphasizes keeping the state law, not personal opinion or profit, as the standard.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt a Little Early Risers pills as a mild laxative to cleanse the bowels and liver. It claims relief from constipation without gripping, promising healthier bowel action and fewer impurities. Brownell and McPhee are cited as sellers.
Thomas Forbes from Buford visited yesterday. J T McGee of Dodge and McGee came from Schafer last week. Pure ice contracts urged through John Heffernan. Archie Beaton, once a G N roundhouse blacksmith, visits friends here. New carload barb wire received. Steovp Bros invites local buyers. Williston Board of Education levy cut by one thousand dollars from last year.
The note counsels care during school break time and praises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick pain reliever and wound healer. It quotes L. B. Johnson of Swift Texas endorsing the product for sores cuts and bruises while warning against counterfeits sold by Brownell & McPhee.
Mrs R C Matthews and family visit Buford friends this week. Mrs Geo Newton and daughters Clara and Marguerite stay with the Mercers. James Heffernan arrives with Koppa Atterberry Ennis Newton Ennis to attend Mercer events. Anna Kemna hosts a July 8 dancing party for Emma Kemna. Williston society misses Mercer party due to storm but looks ahead to more gatherings. John Mercer Jr and the Misses Mercer host a large Buford Williston crowd with Prof Kop providing music at the Mercer home. The mercers maintain high social standing with memorable entertainment.
Verona Missouri resident L W Spalding credits Kodol with easing his mother’s long indigestion and general ill health. At seventy six she now eats freely and keeps a bottle handy. The advertisement urges addressing root causes and touts Kodol as a natural stomach rest and body tonic from Brownell and Mc Phee.
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