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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
4
A garbled excerpt presents graphic medieval sounding lines about torturous treatment and hunger. It includes phrases about pain, sweating, starvation of a family, a worm metaphor, and a character seeking warmth or entry below ground. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution.
Williston North Dakota June 12 1900 the regular board of education met approving minutes and bills. E R Brownson reported tuition received from Jennie Ynill totaling 1.00. The bond of W H Denny as school treasurer for 5000 was approved. Various staff moves included eight month term at Tande School and hiring Mr Atteberry as principal, Brownson for second piece, and teachers for primary rooms. Discussions on free text books and maps followed, with adjournment. Nearby notes mention Fourth of July celebration plans and political candidacy for judge of the Second Judicial District.
Special district annual election to choose two board of education members for a three year term. Polls open 9:00 a m until 4:00 p m on June 19 1900 at the Ol School Honga Williston Williams County North Dakota. Clerk R H Copellano signs the notice.
Williams County in the extreme northwest of North Dakota spans about 4 500 square miles with 3 000 000 acres of farming lands and half the county underlain by lignite coal. Williston the county seat sits on the Missouri River and Great Northern Railroad with extensive facilities and booming commerce along the river.
The piece surveys 1910s style mood with affordable waists around five dollars and up to twenty dollars for all brassieres. It highlights bright ribbons for girls, bold flower hats dominated by red poppies and velvet bows, and veiled brim treatments. Green grapes decor and home-made bonnets are noted, plus openwork stockings, feather stitching stripes, silk jersey undergarments, and waist shaping chemises with French bowknots.
A Washington Star excerpt describes poaching eggs with beurre toast and beef tea gravy, outlining two methods. It includes tips like using a stewing pan and buttered toast, a hot-water plate for serving, and a cream based garnish with celery salt pepper and parsley.
Readable fragments show a catalog of parcels on Main Street with blocks and lots 1 2 4 7 8 9 10 18 19 20 21. references to Tintle and Tinta blocks and assorted lot numbers 345.0 92 93 94. No narrative context or dates provided.
Laws Office Minot North Dakota June 12 1900 notice that settler William Metavisel has filed intent for final proof to support his claim before the U S land office at Minot Ward County North Dakota. Witnesses listed include Stephous Zirbow Kevin Wile Minor William Dains George Porger all of White Bread North Dakota residents. Attny James Sores filed.
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