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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
2
The ladies of the city and vicinity have taken advantage of the $20,000 stock reduction sale and bought in large quantities. We still have many good items and surprises in recent arrivals with season's best prices lower than ever offered.
June reports from Marmon Gambetta and surrounding areas describe new barns and homes, land seeking by visitors from Wisconsin and South Dakota, social events at Stensetters and the Ladies Aid, preparations for the Fourth of July, and ongoing road and well projects. Community letters praise Fred Anderson, note ball games, weather and rain, and express support for the Graphic newspaper.
Local notice reports the homestead known as The Switch sold last week. July 20 township picnic planned in School section near Joe Growatke’s house. Community members urged to attend and join in unity.
President McFarland praised the Senior class as the annual The Blizzard bound volume appears 150 pages with portraits and views. Summer school inquiries flood in ahead of July 19 opening. The Senior class votes to donate a $600 clock for the tower as a lasting memorial. Support Ole Harstad in the June 29 election.
The NP Better Farming special tour finished in North Dakota visiting 33 stations with farms greeted by gala towns and bands. Attendees included agricultural editors and railroad officials who praised crop conditions and high automobile turnout among farmers. Porter notes very little mustard due to thorough harrowing this spring. Dickinson Sub-station impressed visitors with crops. clover and Grimm alfalfa thick, winter wheat stands healthy and ready to head.
The valley remains very hot and dry with 98 degrees in the shade. G. H. McKay reports heavy activity hauling goods for his store, making four trips that week. E. O. Westcott attended 10 business in Wheelock Tuesday. Mrs. Bert Boots has been very ill for several days. W. C. Tatem visited from Williston Friday and took the school teacher home for institute. Dick Landers bought a fine young team from Jay Grantier last week. Marmon returned Friday after a vacation. Many breaking rigs laid off due to dryness. A commercial man rode a motorcycle here, broke down near town, and E. O. Westcott helped him to Banks and Schafer then back to Ray. Carl Norby, a hotel clerk, passed through Saturday toward his claim in McKenzie county. John A. McKay, working with railroad surveyors, came home Saturday.
W. C. Francis campaigns for county auditor across the county. The Literary Society meets at 9 p.m. Saturday June 25. Boyd Rutledge narrowly escapes a runaway incident after his horse bolted and halted on a stone pile. Garden Valley Dramatic Club rehearsed a play to be staged later this season. Knute Knutson, son in law of G. O. Hval, has moved with his family from Edmore to the house on Mr. Goff's farm.
The town notes fine weather compensating for a recent snowstorm. The ball team shows slow start but may rally after the busy season. Gambetta youths enjoyed a lively Sunday. Steam plows work prairie land as crops look good. L O Higley buys hay machinery and farms 104 acres timothy. Mrs Will Albrecht sick but improving. Chas Van Tress returns from Montana work.
Mr. Palmer has 00 acres broken and Mr. Decker toils with a steam plow. Wheat looks well and promises a good crop. Several locals including Joen Teshler of Williston visited A. Hyatt, while Herb Addymen assists his brother John in planting. Mrs. John Moline and Mrs. Lilly Nelson visited on Friday. Mrs. C. Hyatt traveled to Williston Saturday.
Albert Rostvold and Louis Dahl drove 36 miles last Sunday seeking pigs but found none. C Arnt circulates a petition for a new road and school issues. Warnings of taxes rise and road work progress cited. W C Francis reports 100 favorable on an upcoming county auditor bid. D J Callahan buys young horses from Marmon and Cook. The column notes church attendance, farming tasks, and gopher control efforts.
Notice states a mortgage sale under the Fifth Principal Meridian in Williams County. Dated June 22, 1910, Ole J. Stews as Administrator of the estate of Andrew J. deceased, with 7 Butts & Sinness as attorneys for the Administrator in Minnewaukan, North Dakota.
Public notice from the Coal Land Department of the Interior listing individuals such as John Darton and others with references to locations and dates. The notice appears to announce publication or filing actions related to coal land claims and registrations in Williston and neighboring areas.
The Wil Liston Free Library reports new acquisitions including Mistress Nell Our Lady of the Beeches The Little Minister Violett The First Violin Grimm's Fairy Tales Swiss Family Robinson Uncle Tom's Cabin Japan Social Unrest The Clansman Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall Emmy Lou Evelynn Byrd Flower O the Orange Heart's Desire Little Traitor to the South and more.
Rugby North Dakota July 16 The jury in the state v Dale found L W Dale guilty of murdering Gina Lien a Union North Dakota girl who died after a criminal operation at a Minot hotel Dale received a ten year penitentiary term in Bismarck Dr Moeller also found guilty of the operation and sentenced to ten years but won a new trial on appeal will be taken in the delegate case
L. H. Olson recently moved into the State building and is reported to be doing good business in land loan and insurance. He is described as experienced, knowledgeable about the country, and a straightforward, honest gentleman who will treat customers right.
Williston and Culbertson will clash on Sunday in a baseball game here. A recent close contest at Culbertson between the teams suggests another tight matchup. Local ad note invites readers to list land with E. B Brownson for quick results.
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