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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
2
Local items recount a breakdown on the way to see a girl, social calls at Gambetta homes, and a series of light events. Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Matson are mentioned, with neighbors visiting on Monday and Sunday. A young man narrowly escaped Cow Creek while attempting a jump, and dancing plans near Williston were postponed due to weather.
Local residents including G W Simmons family and Beecher Leach travel to Williston. Jack Lambert assists Thornton on crop work and returns with family to Westview. Earth soaked by heavy rains from Friday to Sunday. Preaching announced at the school house by Rev Abram Miller next Sunday at 2 30 pm with Dr March appointment on June 13 at 2 30 pm and prayer at 7 30 pm.
A heavy rain fell Saturday Sunday and Monday. A Williston teachers examination attracted local attendance. Mrs M C Wartenbe's sister, visiting, left for Ohio Friday. Memorial services at Hoffland church were canceled due to rain. Mrs Baker of California, mother of Mrs Frank Davis of Grinnell, traveled through Nelson Monday. Mr Higgins, a southern merchant, delivered goods for his store. Mrs John McKay and son Wills were seen shopping in Wheelock Saturday. The deputy sheriff checked witnesses Monday.
Truax Cleanings Finley Pepple visited Springbrook Tuesday while Bob Bingeman performs risky stunts. Jack Kinaman toured Epping last week and Dunlap and Haney came to town Tuesday. Walter Just and Jack Hayes visited Boyd’s ranch last week as rumors of “cow punchers” rise. Mr Nick Hayes of Williston was here Monday last week. George Hilbish helped plant spuds for C L Gemberling on Tuesday.
Eden Valley businessman Mr. Harvey Kauffman served as a local caller in Williston. Miss Sadie Shepard spent part of last week with Mrs. McCoy. Ray Kratzer called on Harry Brown Sunday. Andy Cooper lost a valuable horse recently. Mrs. C R Kratzer was shopping in Williston Wednesday. Samie Ulery and Rufus Cripe breaking on Samie’s claim this spring. Grover Rhoads visited the Brickley home Sunday. Edith Kratzer attended old society at Mrs. W W Widdes Thursday. Clarence Kauffman rode in the area Sunday. Mable Miller is improving. Clarence Kauffman’s bay horse frightened on a hill near Trenton, throwing him and Rufus Cripe off. the buggy was demolished. Rufus sprained an arm. Clarence escaped with only a lost hat. Jessie Brown the assessor worked in the vicinity Friday.
The term of school closed successfully at Card en Valley with Miss Guthrie planning summer work on her claim at Study. A school election took place at the Arnt school house last Tuesday amid a lighter Literary due to rain. An Astonisher by Charley West and Miss Inga Hval impressed attendees, and Miss Guthrie's farewell party followed on Monday night with games lasting late.
Our April promotion offers a free choice of any $12.50 skirt with the purchase of a $12.50 hat. The popularity of the hat offer led to this extended sale item.
Public notice of filing to make final commutation proof on land in Williston North Dakota. Names of witnesses and claimants listed with dates for June 1909 hearings before local officials. Includes Brunner Gelts Bell McGrath notices and associated witness lists.
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