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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
Farmers report some haying begins and a generally average crop outlook. Ray Ashwill builds a new house while Christian Blankenship renovates a vacant shop and granary. The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Berard Lampman, and many residents travel, work, or attend events across Tyrone and Williston.
A chaotic game described as chaotic with a 12 percent umpire and mixed signals ends Marmon’s win over Bonetrail. Crews note haying season, visitors, and a Pioneer Hall dance on the 19th. Marmon residents, including Miss Victoria Johnson and Alma Rye, rode with Ward Stine in his new buggy Sunday evening.
Community notices from Spring Coulee include S. S. gatherings, Sunday events, visitors such as George Addyman and Mrs. P. A. Campbell, and local social activities. Alma Hyatt sprained a wrist, choir practice announced for July, and ice cream social planned for July 26 at E. O. Lucas with rain date. Boys meet at Roots for eronc ing and fun. Russian thistles worsen drought and wind damaged grain, affecting crops in Williams County.
Ed Lucas and family were in Williston on Friday. Mr. Cotrall has returned from a trip to eastern cities. A number of people will attend the circus Tuesday. A social is planned Friday evening on the Lucas lawn. The boys will play a ball game Wednesday evening at Roy Fosters store.
Floyd Hyatt visited relatives in Dodson Montana on Sunday evening. Mr Hollar was seen taking farm views in the neighborhood. Geo Addyman returned from Iowa for medical treatment. Geo Dickson of Williston visited friends and ordered nursery stock last week. Crops look well and harvest is near. A thief broke into R Foster's store Sunday and stole about three dollars worth of goods. Miss Mattie M Holbrook wed Mr William Van Alst last Tuesday and will live on the groom’s farm nearby.
The Leonhardys visited Frank Sievert's home while Mrs. Clara Phillips and children spend several days in Williston. Ruth Asbury of Williston visits C. O. Hanna and J. W. Brown. The Larkin Club plans a Friday picnic at the Sievert home on the Little Muddy. Carl Bellach went to Hudson Bay to visit Rienhold Bellach. John Durham filed three year proof on his homestead with C. C. Hanna and Wylie Thompson as witnesses. Clara Bellach visits Carl Bellach and expects returning to the Palace Cafe in Williston on the 20th. Amy Larson from Minneapolis visits Muddy Valley. Barneys smiles at Minneapolis nostalgia.
Sunday activities in Williston include Emery-Andes visiting Pioneer Hall and plans for a future dance on August 2. The region reports a dry spell but crops look fair, with hail storms damaging some fields after a Timber Creek picnic featuring ice cream stands and a ball game.
Lyndon Hamilton spent last week in the city while the 4th annual Good Roads Picnic proved a decided success. Mr. Jno Wageman and family visited R A Reider, and Orin Hamilton recovered from a recent ulcerated tooth. Mrs Reider and son Henry arrived from Delano Minnesota to visit relatives. Mrs Ekeberg and Mrs Zella Francis planned a short trip to Edinberg North Dakota to see kin, while several locals called at W J Hamilton's on Sunday.
August activity in Rose Hill includes Miss Lauretta Kruckeberg's Sunday visit and social notes of Mr. Oscar Albrecht and others. Neighbors recall rain and hail aiding crops, a auto mishap near Tioga, and community events at the church and school. Local visits span Williston, Alhambra Springs, and Spring Brook with tea gatherings and picnics noted.
The week ending July 16 1913 reports high 83 in Bedawest and low 50 on the 13th. Average 65, normal 69, precipitation 1.23 inches vs normal 0.40. Extremes last five years show 102 and 45 in 1910, greatest weekly rainfall 1.23 inches in 1913. John Craig, Observer, Weather Bureau. Irregular local notes follow about cubist jokes iceman dresses road grader and Wagenman engine use.
A report describes a fine crowd at the Rose Hill school literary meeting on the 12th, mentions a busy program and a reminder of the business meeting and officer election set for August 2.
Nelson reports cold and windy conditions over several days. George H. McKay made a fleeting trip to Ray on Friday. Mrs. E. O. Westcott suffered a serious illness during part of last week.
Community diary notes motorists planning better roads as farmers prepare to buy autos. Visitors Mr and Mrs Larkin Hart, Mr and Mrs Walter Robb from Alexander visit Williston. Robb recovering from appendectomy and slated to return to Alexander to manage Rogers Lumber Yard. Mrs Robb taught in Estherville six years. Hi H Clu held meeting with Effie Brown sewing carpet rags. nineteen members attended and were reelected. Fanny Brokaw shared article They Saland Have You Heard. A luncheon followed. next meeting set for Mrs J W Brown on August 30.
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