31 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
1
Publishes every Friday in Williston North Dakota this county directory lists trustees with B Zattty as president and Frank Wir as clerk. It notes meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
A Lawn Fete will be held next Wednesday at 7:30 at Gus M. Hedderich’s home with a musical program ice cream and cake Proceeds go to the Congregational church Admission 25 cents for adults 15 cents for children If weather is bad the event shifts to the next evening Attend for a local community treat and support. George Harvey is agent in Williston for the St Paul Daily and Globe and other eastern papers can be provided if ordered early.
Beatty's Pianos addresses misread in a rogue listing mentioning Daniel F. Beatty in Washington New Jersey. Stark county figure Dan Manning holds 28000 pounds of wool amid McKinley era commodity downturn. John W. Maloney returns Minot hay press, wins Minot stock yard contract with a goal of profit. Mrs Arthur Mills Williston advertises carpet weaving and rag carpets at 30 cents per yard urging widowed or out-of-town readers to submit old rags.
Last Monday afternoon children of J B Yuill and Thomas Shea playing near a stable found dynamite shells. One shell exploded wounding Jennie Yuill's left hand and face while another shell injuring a child named Shira's little girl in the eye. Several other children were hurt. Dr Van Dyke treated wounds but eye shell fragment could not be removed, and the girl was sent east for specialist care.
Notice warns that anyone tying tin cans or similar items to a dog’s tail will be prosecuted fully. Owner F. M. Williaton of N. D. states he has license to allow the dog to run at Ent and will protect him. Dated July 25, 1896.
The Graphic records the death of Mrs. Smith wife of Herman V Smith Great Northern railroad agent in Williston after treatment in St Paul She leaves a two year old son and grieving family G K Dyke reports surveying work across blocks of twelve townships for land contracts near Williams County Leo Warwik warns against shooting his tame pigeons and vows prosecution The Hot Flo delegates to the Republican state convention at Grand Forks shift to populists Mr Reislins a strong local figure may tip votes Wheat crop reports are discouraging and cattle shipments are expected around August 20
The North Dakota Republican slate features governor hopeful Frank A. Briggs and a full line of state executives. Critics note Briggs as a capable clerical worker but question his executive stamina, while the ticket lists J M Devine Fred Fulley J A Hannum George E Nicholls John F Cowan Fred B Fancher J G Balland H A Thomas George H Keyes L L Walton John R Gibson and Alfred Wallin for supreme court.
Daniel F. Beatty of Washington New Jersey a great organ and piano maker ships more instruments than ever. Since 1870 he has sold nearly 100 000 Beatty organs and pianos and aims to sell 200 000 more in ten years forging a $20 000 000 business. Write for catalogue.
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