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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
4
The Indiana state board of health notes 790 mothers aged 18 to 46 and 425 fathers killed by consumption in one year. The losses leave 2,515 children under 12 bereft, with tears and sorrow described as stirring. The piece urges continued war against the great white plague and asks what readers are doing to help.
The Washington Herald notes that expanding wheat acreage may influence prices as James J. Hill predicts higher grain prices. Yet global supply growth regions like western Canada, South America, Australia, Siberia, and Asia reduce the likelihood of sustained high bread costs, with world supply and demand setting long term prices.
The list asserts the heater will heat the building and be economical in fuel. It also claims good ventilation, moist air, easy care, quick heating, durability, few repairs, resistance to freezing and bursting, even temperature, and floor warming benefits.
The Lawrence Gazette is mocked for urging voters to “swat” politicians. The piece criticizes Congress and state legislatures for rapid reforms, notes wheat prices rising to 1.50, and argues Republicans bore responsibility. It warns Governor Stubbs against a special legislative session and blames political bankers for the crisis.
Chas. DuPois of Williston visited here with Ernest McClintock between trains Saturday. John Iverson and friends were in Williston on U. S. land office business yesterday. J. L. Moore and W McClintock were in Willis ton Tuesday evening. Julius Lageson and J. Ness returned Thursday from jury duty at Williston. Van R. Brown came back from Williston Thursday. Dr. C. A. Rapp of Williston visited Dr. Krieger and wife last Sunday. Mrs. Schoesson went to Williston Sunday with her husband for an appendicitis operation.
The Great Northern railroad filed their right of way on Tuesday for a line from Williston through Muddy Valley to Rudser. They also filed in Mountrail county for a Stanley to Powers Lake branch, advancing construction plans.
J. M. Turner of Williston led an extra Great Northern crew this week to raise the reservoir bridge. The grade on both approaches was recently elevated several inches to bring the bridge to the new level. No extra charges apply for farm loans offered by the Williston Land Company.
Rental ad for a four room cottage in West Lawn plus a string of local notices. Final proof on a homestead by Mrs. Cassie P. Robinson from Trenton and plans to join husband in Everett Washington. S. R. Mentz of Mason City deals with WilListon Realty Company. Law College of University of North Dakota information. Virginia White returns home to Galesburg Illinois, aiming to meet two sisters in St Paul. E Lalonde dies at Alexander age 75. funeral at Catholic church, burial in Catholic cemetery. New telephone directory due August 1. orders due by July 25 for listing. Harvey property sold by H V Smith to E H Englebretson. farm or city loan and lot for $100 offered. Prof. Herbert Osborn from Columbus University visits for Entomology studies. leaves for Devils Lake. Picnic at Lone Tree with several youths and Misses Leta Lukens, Dora Boyd, Grace Maloy, Clara Burman, Verna Sharp, Genevieve Gahan, and Austin Belyea, John Harris, John Heffernan, Arthur Dagel, Oscar Prebble, Ben Youngkin.
Classified notices promote Blankenship and Wegley land tracts of 1, 5 acres and yard items. Bruegger Mercantile lists McCormick binders and John Deere plows for harvest. D. D. Sullivan, Fargo optician, visits Williston July 29 and 30 at the Great Northern Hotel.
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