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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1912
Page
2
Correspondence from Williams County notes Spring Coulee residents attending a Williston lecture by Prof. W. F. Ries and many social visits. Updates include dances at the W. H. Landis bowery, upcoming August 3 event, Sunday school at Spring Coulee, local meetings, broncho busting, haying progress, and community visits among Morlans, Havilands, Brooks, and Marmon families.
WHEELOCK residents share a busy week with calls from Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Grismer. Several families visit in Epping and Springbrook while a ball game favors Springbrook. Jack Martin Dan Holland and others travel to Crookston and city visitors stop by. a dance and show are noted with hopeful recovery for Ida Dussell.
G J Albrecht visited Gambetta while A J Field Smith and Veitch called. A baby girl welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson. Mr and Mrs J Baum hosted the Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid. John and Mike Dolinsky visited Joe at the Albright ranch. John Quame built a new Sec 17-156-102 school, with dedication Aug 8. Patrons and board invite all for entertainment and refreshments. Norman Johnson hauled for Peter Hanson. T M Asher breaks for Sandaker. Howard Lampman traveled from Three Crowns ranch. John Kenny plans to travel to Canada. Doc Kaetzel and Pete Rasmussen stopped by Albrights. Will and Mrs Albright visited. Union area crops look good. Chas Carlisle family shopped in Buford. Miss Jessie Ott dined with Calloway kin. Miss Carrie Ott works for Mrs Howard. Miles family and Grace Lytle visited Saunders. Eva Rea with Ernest Scott’s family. Mrs Calloway has rheumatism but improving. Neighbors keep busy. Grace Lytle and Carl Malmberg croquet at Hanger home.
John McGrath completed his duties as road overseer for the season. resignations followed from W. W. McMurrin and Nells Knudtson, school clerk and treasurer, after several years of service. Mont township threshermen met at J. J. Larsen’s Sunday. Mrs. Borsheim visited Williston with Mr. Borsheim, ill with inflammatory rheumatism. John Guyot visited Fletcher brothers. Robert E. Goar shopped in Williston Monday. Miss Nellie Larsen became book keeper at Brueggers. Van Bernard traveled through last week seeking stock for the farmers elevator. Mrs. Chris Cook hosted friends for nieces Luella and Florence.
A rainy Saturday night in Nelson. George H. McKay visited Ray after delivering goods and attended the Billy Bennet show. Haying and summer fallowing are underway in the valley. C. J. Johnson, recently at a Rochester hospital, expected home. Hof flund beat Grinnell in a Sunday ball game. A serious Nelson ferry accident occurred when Fred Senechal’s car rolled back into the river after engine failure. car recovered after strenuous effort.
Charles Thornton and Ralph Clair visited home folks last Sunday. Miss May Clair dined with Misses Hattie and Oneila Thornton. W S Martin returned from Missouri where he visited his sick father. A L Hinman visited her sister Mrs W B Ezell last Sunday. Farmers busy putting up hay between showers. Miss Hattie Thornton celebrated her 18th birthday with Miss May Claire last Friday. Master Harry Kerns called on Earl Thornton last Saturday. L A Lutz visited W B Ezell last.
The next regular teachers examination will be given August 8 and 9 1912 at the court house in Williston. The program lists readings in the morning and geography grammar and history in the afternoon. Examinations begin daily at 8 a m and applicants should bring ink. Martha P Tatem County Superintendent Williams county May 21.
John Wagenman Pherrin closed a deal Saturday making him owner of an auto. He drove it home and is now enjoying many pleasure trips. Mr. and Mrs. Safford of Williston visited friends nearby. Rev. Hollett gave a helpful sermon at Palmer schoolhouse to a large audience. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of Painted Woods visited Sunday with B. Larbon. The Helping Hand club met with Mrs. Heffelfinger on Wednesday. Misses Eva and Edna Coulter visited Ed Phillips at his home.
Mr and Mrs W F Albright called on John Albright and Mrs Shikany family members joined. May Youness cut her face after falling on wire. Eva Mathewson visits Mrs W F Albright. Abot returns home from hospital. Pete Rasmussen seen in area. Oliver Moline reported as a Rose Hill caller. The crops look good.
RUDLER Bilquist Bros of Cottonwood Lake bought eleven head of horses from F. R. Zahl last Monday along with Zahl's fine Percheron stock horse. John Nelson and Miss Alma Lind drove to Ambrose this week. Ole Olson added a house extension improving curb appeal. Mrs. Andrew Skogen and two girls visited Hillcrest farm last Saturday. Raymond F. Mattock bought a three year old colt from F. R. Zahl. Undertakers and embalmers available, call 330, day or night. Hamre Furniture Company. 49-tf.
L. C. Williams, Tyrone Township supervisor in Williston North Dakota, writes to Williams County voters urging selective road and bridge planning. He argues for economical township cooperation, consolidation of bridge material buying, and direct influence by local boards to avoid county overreach and high costs. He cites homestead stakes, distant Capitol examples, and mutual neighborly interest to justify a united, cost efficient approach.
The text explains that every store advertisement should be self contained so a reader unfamiliar with the shop can understand its offer and gauge the store’s standing among local merchants. It emphasizes clarity, completeness, and standalone information.
An Army party touring Detroit reported the Studebaker Corporation plant on the Detroit riverfront displays what is claimed as the largest electric sign outside New York. A 340 foot long girded message reading Studebaker Automobiles rises ten feet high, lit by 2374 Mazda lamps with 13 transformers. The sign, directed by E H Wilsher, is visible across the river to Canada and Belle Isle.
Thomas Burgess, born March 24, 1846 in Ontario, died July 20, 1912. He married Mary Bastendorff in 1875. ten children survive with his wife. A pioneer in Williston for over 25 years, he helped found the first public school and built the Congregational church. He aligned with Baptist faith, served as a Methodist church trustee, and many family members belong to Congregational churches. Funeral at Congregational church Monday at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. W Knighton Bloom officiating. Cemetery service included read verses about resurrection.
The Graomatka home hosted a well attended Saturday night dance described as a jolly good time. Misses Maud Poe and Bernus Rut ledge visited Ruth Lindholm last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Posey shopping in Williston Monday afternoon. Mrs. T D Graham and children spent a few days with her parents.
ZAHL Mr and Mrs Lars Eide welcomed a baby girl born July 19. Oscar Anderson broke a wagon wheel returning from Medicine Lake with a lumber load. Miss Marie Werner is now employed by John Jensen. Pete Eide has repair work on his property by Wm. Card. Geo Page J B Lingle and Geo Priddy visited City of Opportun ity last week. Mr and Mrs J C Brinley and Mrs Magnus and children visited Emery's Sunday.
Advertisers seek renters and invite attendance at K O K A town meeting Friday at 7 30 p m. Churches list morning worship 10 30 Sunday school 11 30 Epworth League 7 p m and evening services 8 oclock. Salvation Army daily meetings 8 St Josephs Church masses and confessions schedule Congregational Church worship hours prayer and ladies aid activities listed.
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