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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
3
The article extols the power of readers to build and sustain local business through consistent advertisement. It argues concentrated publicity directed at readers drives profitable growth while lack of patronage can undo enterprise. It notes readers increasingly buy advertised goods as the advertiser firms serve them.
Local residents and officials from Trogs end Ray and surrounding areas visited the city this week on land office matters. Notables include States Attorney Braatelien and family, Miss Alice Gilbertson visiting friends, and Rev. W Knighton Bloom attending an ordination.
The church superintendent announced Rev Hollett has handed in his resignation, meaning he will not return for a sixth year. This brings general regret among parishioners and church leaders.
A Monday progressive dinner traced a path from 125 East Broadway to 604 Main Street then to the Great Northern Cafe and back, with Misses Florence and Edna Wilson Mabel Osdal Cora Boyd Lorine Questia and Messrs. George Hilbish L Slyke Geo Sunderhauf Charlie Newell among the attendees.
At the home of the bride's parents in Sum merfield Ohio Marion Williams became the wife of T S Becker on July 12. The ceremony joined two well known families and they will reside in Schafer after Oct 10 in a new house on the Oftedal place. Becker is described as a leading criminal lawyer in the northwest.
Renville county commissioners held their first meeting at Mohall and formally organized. Mohall chosen as temporary county seat. Clifford of Mohall selected first county attorney and Peter A Carlson of Tolley chosen first county auditor. Board adjourned to Wednesday to appoint remaining officers.
Miss Cecil Alice Lebo granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W N Dickinson of Willis ton married George H Wicks of Cloverly Sask Canada at her grandparents home Tuesday morning July 26. Rev W Knighton Bloom officiated with only Mr and Mrs George Gilmore present. After a wedding breakfast the couple plan to reside in Cloverly Canada.
Rev F S Hollett organized two Sunday schools last Sunday one in Spring Cooley twelve miles north of the city and another at Garden Valley. Spring Cooley opened at 2 p m after preaching with officers led by Mrs Williams. Garden Valley followed at 3 30 p m with about sixty attendees and a missionary program.
The Mc Henry County Journal from Velva reports the Willis ton band performed without pay at the Retail Merchants Association meeting. Led by Prof. A Onstad, the 23 piece group impressed Mayor Byerly and attendees, with plans for a Minot concert before returning home.
Schafer in McKenzie county advances school expansion with 730 pupils across 38 houses. A new school will be built on section 32 township 151 range 98 and another on section 31 township 150 range 96, plus a third on section 14 township 149 range 100.
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