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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
4
Medical directors of three large life insurers estimate that 7 to 43 percent of accidents are alcohol related across railways streetcars automobiles and machinery. They assert alcohol use reduces national worker efficiency by about 21 percent, with annual wealth loss near 8.5 billion dollars from diminished productivity.
A Minneapolis Journal piece denounces proposals to rename peaks in Glacier National Park and nearby ranges with Indian names as a method to honor politicians. It mocks shifting to names like Woodrow Wilson Range and Elihu and warns against erasing Blackfoot heritage. It urges preserving traditional names and condemns politicized renaming while praising authentic Indigenous toponymy.
A historic voice imagines a horse’s summer concerns. It urges ample water in moderation, shaded rest between work sessions, breathable headgear, cool stable housing, fly protection, and careful cooling with water and sponges after labor. It warns against slippery streets and unsafe lash use.
Buford community notes a string of visits and errands across town. J 8 Carey promotes hay on Sorg farm. several residents including Mrs. Bert Grenier and Mrs. C M Smithwick visit and host. Rev. Goodwin dines with James Beisel. many attend dances, church services, and aid meetings. A wreck raises medical concerns for Mrs Patterson. upcoming Union Service and Ladies Aid social planned with Aug 5 sale.
The Glasgow Courier praises the Glasgow boys as superior to Williston, claiming Williston is no match for Glasgow on the local diamond. Fans hope for another meeting with Glasgow and Wiliston’s team is described as clean and champion material in North Dakota.
President E P Robertson of Wesley College will preach next Sunday at 10 30 A M in the Methodist church and at 8 P M in the Congregational church He will also preach for Pastor Harris at the Missouri Ridge schoolhouse at 3 P M
The committee announces the return White Party postponed from next Friday to Friday evening August Fourth. The event will be at West Broadway Elk’s Home in Williston North Dakota. Dressmaker Bessie A Sinnott 309 Phone 879 Red.
Medora North Dakota July 25 Yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock the dedication of the Red Trail bridge over the Little Missouri river by Governor Hanna marked a historic moment. Yellowstone tourists crossing into Montana after a grand North Dakota tour learned the last link in a transcontinental highway had been completed. The steel three span Medora bridge stands as a monument to Billings county and the many contributors across three states.
Mrs Morria Johnson aged 41 died July 18 at the farm home west of Williston Funeral services were conducted July 21 from the Lutheran church by Rev I G Monson The deceased leaves a husband and several children Mrs Alvin Abbott aged 33 died at her home in this city July 28 services were conducted from the C church on the 25th by Rev H Stites Harriss The deceased leaves a husband and three children On the 23d the month old son of Mr and Mrs B F Canty died and services were conducted by Rev
A notice notes Harriss from the M. E. Church on the 26th, referencing a church event or address. The fragment focuses on a named person associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church and a date in the month.
Frank G. Blegen fell ill while working on the Great Northern hotel annex and died shortly after. He resided in Epping with his family. The body was moved from Hamre undertaking parlors to Epping for a Friday funeral at 2 30 conducted by Rev. Stuland of Ray.
J S Dwyre owner of the Columbia hotel in this city died suddenly on July 20 at age 58. The Knights of Columbus presided over his funeral at the Catholic church on the 25th, conducted by Rev Father Neil. He was a kindly, patriotic, and public spirited citizen greatly missed by the community.
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