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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
4
A jumble of quirky notes and short items covers home life and curiosities. Ruth suggests damp adhesive plaster to seal a cracked window. A windmill irrigation project in Kansas and a Cape Cod wireless station are mentioned amid light humor and social tidbits.
A prose of health claims notes malaria in Southern regions at four percent of inhabitants. It cites the U S Public Health Service trapping 615 744 rodents in New Orleans over 18 months. It asserts sneeze spread risk and outdoor living as tonic, and notes typhoid and measles fatality figures. It recalls no yellow fever cases in the U S since 1905.
The editor of a country newspaper faces censure for errors and accused cowardice if silent, yet the piece defends the nobility of the profession. It argues editors must balance accountability with speaking out on public evils and using power for the public good.
Fire in Mohall North Dakota destroyed the Crystal cafe the Fulsh pool hall the Grand theatre and the Benbridge barber shop. About forty thousand dollars in losses while the main business section faced serious threats for hours.
An editorial urges widespread use of kind words and smiles to lift spirits and strengthen friendships. It argues people are largely sympathetic, notes how misfortune reveals warmth, and stresses that consistent kindness benefits both giver and receiver. Also includes a lineman job bid from Muddy Valley Telephone Co. with a March 31 1916 deadline.
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