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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
3
The Panama Canal project nears finish with three fourths of excavation done and a December 1 1913 target. When opened it will boost US naval power and world trade, funded at about 375 million dollars.
The Northwest Farmstead highlights North Dakota as a cereal state with strong flax production and growing prairie farmland. It notes a 600,000 population estimate and 71,000 square miles, urging more settlement and direct emigration to farm the western prairies amid immigrant displacement from eastern cities.
A secretary of state summary outlines a new motor vehicle law requiring registration, description, and two metal plates for autos and motorcycles. Fees of 3 dollars yearly fund tag issuance, with 1 dollar for duplicates, and 1 dollar for transfers on sale. Speed limits and anti joy riding penalties specified, funds directed to county road maintenance, with fines up to 50 dollars or jail. Dode Swenson, a Norsk ranchman and broker, was noted in city.
The state case against former state treasurer G L Bickford for embezzling 60000 is transferred from Bismarck and the Sixth district to McLean county. Judge Crawford of Dickinson is named as presiding judge after a venue change and prejudice affidavit against Judge Winchester of the Sixth district was filed.
M. J. Burkson of Chicago and Sam Greengard of this city bought the D. D. Davidson farm of 160 acres up the Muddy at the first of the week. The purchase price was $3700. The property lies under the ditch.
We, the wife, mother and sisters of the late Charles D Campbell thank organizations clubs and friends for flowers and kindness in our sorrow. Mrs C D Campbell, Mrs A O Campbell and Daughters. Mr. and Mrs O R Frederickson thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and assistance during the death of their little son.
Mrs Wilkinson arrived in this city from Seattle Washington on Saturday and is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs Harry McKay.
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