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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
A 1917 essay condemns complacency as Armenians, Syrians, Poles, Belgians and neutrals endure war’s horrors. It argues civilization fights militarism and urges Americans to act for liberty and peace, pledging to support the cause or desert.
Neighbors suggest a Missouri Ridge Farmers Club discussion on a countywide street fair in Williston next summer or fall. The Graphic notes the proposal and refers it to the commercial club directors, proposing a grain and stock show combined with street fair as a practical, attractive alternative to a costly county fair.
A ten year old overhears bills to be paid and drafts his own bill for services. He leaves mom a breakfast plate bill demanding twenty, thirty, and fifteen cent items, plus a credit for a decade of a happy home. Read her counter bill of nothing. He returns the money, asks to work more for her.
The Graphic notes a week’s incident letter cannot be printed because the signer’s name is patently fictitious. It states editors require identifiable authors and urges citizens to participate in community affairs, warning that anonymous opinions gain no backing from others.
A live stock sale totaling 28000 dollars and an auto show classed among the state’s most attractive and successful events are highlighted as a week’s glory for the City of Opportunity. Critics note some exchanges fail to heed snow removal while profits may benefit the community through key local players.
An OCR fragment presents a sequence of quotes about smiling and optimism by Nixon Waterman and Henry Ward Beecher. The piece extols smiles as a universal, heart lifting trait and links happiness to social warmth and resilience. No clear reporting or event details are present.
A collage of 1916 prohibition effects in Spokane with arrests, failures, and economic shifts. Oregon Governor Witchcombe lauds prohibition, while North Dakota contemplates a bone dry future and liquor advertising bans. plus notes on Torrens title systems in Midwest states, Minot Daily plans for a new daily, and remarks from various small papers on national policy and local business.
Ex Governor Francis of Missouri lauds local papers for giving 500 to 1000 dollars in free lines annually to the community. He says editors, within their means, do more for towns than three men and deserve support for the investment they represent. The piece notes editors’ moral stance and impact on local life.
A collection of humorous quips and satirical remarks about fashion, money, trust, and social norms. Jokes reference manners, modesty, and the modern gown while noting common foibles of men and women. The snippet ends with a nostalgia for a cleaner, better dressed local paper.
The high level bill to prohibit liquor shipments into dry areas advances in Congress. It would impact about a third of the nation including North Dakota, with the president expected to sign. Separately, Stanley Hendrickson's railway fare bill passed the House, delaying the two-cent rate until state passenger revenue reaches $1,200 per mile.
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