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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
7
A sentimental appeal urges women to embrace noble home duties, raise courageous sons and virtuous daughters, and counter public harms with faith and action. It contrasts domestic virtue with outside pleasures, urging kindness, patience, and mutual respect in family life.
The Yost prohibition law closes saloons and bans most liquor sales. It requires druggists to sell alcohol only with physician prescriptions for defined uses and forbids certain beverages. Transportation firms must keep delivery records and interstate carriers face strict enforcement. The bill aims to curb advertising and drinking clubs, with strong state enforcement.
James Whitcomb Riley recentl y asked to name his favorite poem shares a piece of fugitive verse of unknown author. The fragment recalls wandering days with a violin and a love song, as robins sing and spring wanes, contrasting simple rural joys with modern fears of wealth and age.
The passage humorously laments August heat affecting men and women with coffee scented odors and stifling conditions for children and dogs. It notes the rise of chautauquas in towns, critiques the era’s oratory, and observes ice sellers and beachgoers reacting to the sun’s heat.
A local merchant defends advertising and asserts its power to build wealth and public awareness. He cites John Wanamaker and department stores, noting real estate gains from profits, and argues newspapers are essential for politicians and households to announce news. The piece stresses readers will search ads to find what they want.
A new rifle design combines two telescopes with a short rifle to form a binocular gun. The attachment is detachable for independent use, and the shooter rests the gun on a padded forehea d with a heavy recoil system of springs. The inventor Mr Demele says the device offers full binocular vision and aims to reduce accidents. Field tests reached 1500 yard range with 3-8 inch steel penetration and 200 rapid shots with good results.
Advertisers offer convenient home goods, enabling comforts at your doorstep. Some readers skip news items but will notice timely ads, acting like a north star to guide choices and avoid missing useful offerings.
A collage of historical notes, weather lore, sayings, kitchen tips, and local jokes. Mentions include Manges Atlantic cable raid 1866, King of Italy assassination reference, Nelson's victory, and 1818 Constitution sails. Includes weather conjecture, halo and rainbow signs, Wise and Otherwise quips, and home kitchen hints from 1910s era columns.
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