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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
5
The Grand Forks Herald's tariff report on Senator McCumber is accused of bias. The letter defends his work in reducing lumber, coal, barbed wire, and agricultural implements, arguing he secured 20 to 50 percent cuts and supported reductions despite initial committee opposition.
A county auditor, E. M. Atterbury, is accused of buying a wolf bounty certificate from a taxpayer at discount and redeeming it for cash from the state auditor. The piece argues the practice breaches law and ethics, cites Roosevelt on graft, and calls for reform and a change in office.
Valley City leader Capt. Frank S. Henry visited Williston to drum up support for his secretary of state bid. The Barnes County vote shows broad Republican backing with factions united behind his candidacy and Henry seen as well qualified and widely known across the state.
The Graphic introduces two columns of news from Scandinavia for Norwegian and Swedish readers. Letters from the capitals of the Northern Kingdoms will appear weekly, sharing updates and items of interest with subscribers and friends.
The Graphic notes its two thousand five hundred subscribers include many from two nationalities and hopes to gain more. It asks readers to tell others who would enjoy the letters and the wholesome reading matter at a small price, benefiting both The Graphic and the community.
John Flittie, a longtime North Dakota political figure and former secretary of state, announces his bid for state auditor. He has resided in Williams county after moving from Bottineau, worked in the land office business, and served as U. S. commissioner, handling many proofs in the district. The piece notes local support from the permanent county auditor who endorses Flittie as the best candidate.
Grand Forks Herald notes extensive preparations in Williams county capital to make the state press association meeting notable. Williston brethren plan well for attendee newspaper people. Cartwright News: Geo W Wilson runs for North Dakota governor as a principled Republican, promising honest service for common good. Minot Reporter: Insurgent campaign rift grows over a financial issue and a $10,000 price tag on candidates from Joe DeVine’s faction.
R N Nutt rose from a Williston bank clerk to cashier of Citizens National Bank in Sidney Montana. He also ran another area bank and owns about two thousand acres of land. He plans a two month Pacific coast vacation after meeting his wife in the Twin Cities. Sam Greengard, sole survivor of Donnybrook Antedeluvian club, leaves for St Paul to wed, as clubmates plan a celebratory sendoff.
Ray Recorder notes county division talks have cooled with the north end papers reportedly silent and avoiding mention. He suggests the north will later present reasons why the county should not divide, acknowledging they cannot win without south and east support.
Deputies served papers on Major McKee and J. Lander at Kenmare for liquor permit violations and on Charles Gibson for running a gaming house. Evidence by a State Enforcement League detective shows sales to one person in a day and liquor in original packages. County attorney in Minot holds additional poker game details.
The North Dakota board of health records show April totals of 809 births and 291 deaths. Contagious diseases included 15 tuberculosis cases with 2 deaths, 18 smallpox cases with no deaths, 9 typhoid fever cases with no deaths, 21 diphtheria cases with 2 deaths, 284 measles cases with no deaths, 63 whooping cough cases with no deaths, and 18 other infectious diseases with 3 deaths. Williams county reports 8 births and 2 deaths, McKenzie 14 births and 3 deaths, Mountrain 13 births and 3 deaths, Ward 85 births and 5 deaths.
Strayed from section 14 township 153 range 101 on Sunday May 2 a 4 year old gray blue roan gelding weighs about 1100 pounds. Branded TV on left thigh and halter on when found. Notify H E Foley Williston North Dakota for reward. Also small house for rent See E R Brownson.
T Willis Hamblin of D C H 8 1905 graduates from Macalester College St Paul with AB rank fourth in a class of 28 honors. He served as Y M C A president Junior Annual associate business manager and secretary of the Intercollegiate Oratorical Association of Minnesota. He led debates sophomores verses freshmen and last year presided over the Interstate Oratorical Association in Omaha the largest oldest group with 72 colleges across 10 states.
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