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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
4
Advertising should rise in warm weather since readers stay active and ink cools the mood. Quitting ads breaks the lifeline of business, cutting the flow of persuasion and circulation in Williston Williams and McKenzie counties.
An article argues that large coal lands withdrawn from public entry should be leased to individuals or companies to sustain local industry. It urges Congress to act since half the withdrawn acreage lies in the state and warns against harming regional economy by non use.
The essay highlights optimistic trends in juvenile justice and college life. It praises Judge Lindsley of Denver for trust based reform with youths and notes hazing reforms reducing brutality. It also warns that learning cannot prevent all accidents, citing a president of two geographic societies who died in an elevator shaft fall.
A recent wedding in a nearby town unfolded on the opera house stage in a setting described as an apt venue while noting that many contemporary personas are seen as mere plays. The account emphasizes performative aspects of society.
The Presbyterian church of Springbrook bought an acre for a church and parsonage. The Security State Bank will open in Noonan. Kemp advances brick bank building plans. Deputy Stanton and State’s Attorney Braatelien visited to close the house of ill fame shut down after a raid. Injunctions against Kermit schoolhouse were dismissed by Judge Goss. Ambrose Newsman notes a major barn fire near Geo Monson, five miles east, with heavy losses partly insured. A Standard Home contract offers $7.50 monthly payments at 5 percent interest via H V Smith.
The agrarian editor urges farmers to retain livestock amid widespread feed scarcity, noting grain could feed stock or be dried into hay. He warns selling now delays building stock quality and warns against starting over, stressing value of proven bloodlines for future years.
Work on the Great Northern cut off from Fargo and Moorhead to Page and Minot shows progress. Grading is nearly finished between the city and Page rails laid into yards trains with supplies active. A large steel and wood bridge over a west slough is planned with piling and steel on site. The line will carry through trains and the fast mail and ties the area to Fargo and Moorhead. About thirty right of way deeds have been filed in Cass county.
Sealed proposals for installation and completion of plumbing and heating systems in the Frances-Hoyt-Mahon Memorial hospital building in Glasgow Montana are due by noon August 8 1910 to Marion B Riffo Architect Glas som Montana. Plans and specs available from the Architect in Kalispell Montana and from the Board of Trustees Glasgow Montana. Rights reserved as noted in specifications.
The Secretary of the Interior orders auction of five townsites in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations. Timber Lake and Dupree sales occur August 1 and August 22, with two towns near the Milwaukee railroad. Further townsites sell at Lemmon, South Dakota starting August 29. Installment payments apply. entry begins for early registrants, then open entry for other qualified homesteaders November 1, 1910. James W. Witten, Supt.
Notice to Williston residents to keep backyards cleaned. the Board of Health will perform cleanup if not done and assess charges on owners. Residents must use galvanised iron garbage cans with tight covers and stop dumping garbage in alleys. To secure garbage pickup, call Dr Dochterman’s office. By order of the Board of Health.
An organization of the Register of Deeds of North Dakota was perfected at Fargo Tuesday. L. O. Higley of this county attended and was placed on the committee to draft a constitution for the permanent group.
A ten round glove contest takes place after the regular show at Star Theatre on Friday night July 20. Fighters are Kid Munger of Chicago and Oliver Walden of Philadelphia. Admission is 50 cents.
This item presents year receipts and expenditures totals, cash on hand as of June 30 1910, and grand totals. It includes a sinking fund statement with amounts received and remaining indebtedness, plus notes from the district clerk and board president. It ends with a Lumber Co. fence post notice.
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