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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1917

Page

2

Town Visit Notes From Busy Residents

The paper lists numerous locals visiting, shopping, and calling on friends across Grenora and nearby areas. Many are reported ill or recovering, with several travels to Williston and Ray noted, alongside community events, school notes, and plans for a new elevator and tailorshop.

Louis Sanger Walace Tuttle Ernest Septon Devs Ernest _Septon Emmett Kenneth Thue Henry Halvorson Olson Norma Canada

Williston Visit Notes and State Land Sale Order

J L Thompson visited Williston on Sunday and Mrs. Alex Lester briefly visited on Wednesday night. State board orders public auction of 8 543 acres of state land in the county with sale date to be fixed later. The Great Northern line and local Y activity noted alongside community mentions.

J. L. Thompson Williston Alex Lester Palmer Anseth Wahatrane State Board of Commissioners

Wildrose News Mixers Card Party and Village Annexation

A large card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Fortier at their home entertained over sixty guests. Village trustees met with Mayor Wingerd and Bonp. Fairview was annexed into the village. Thomas Olson and Helga Nelson wed in Crosby. reception at G Olson home followed with many relatives attending.

Lutheran Ladies Aid John Dahl Ole Hylden Williston Hylden Mathews Wingerd Bonp Fairview Crosby Thomas Olson G. Olson Helga Nelson Noonan

Secretary Sorenson Reports Modern Farmers Elevator Plan

Secretary Sorenson outlines the company’s business since opening last fall and confirms plans for a modern farmers elevator, featuring extensive equipment and a projected investment around $2,000 as part of the state’s most elaborate facility.

Sorenson

Noh Penny Club Formed By Town Ladies

Nohly praises its new secret order named the Noh Penny Club led by Mrs. Tom Lennon as president with Cain Erickson as vice president and Luella Dahl as secretary treasurer. The group aims to crochet and tat. A Monday accident on the ranch line caused injuries to Miss Myrtle Stiehl, who was taken to Williston for care.

S Nohly Noh Penny Club Tom Lennon Cain Erickson Luella Dahl Myrtle Stiehl Snowden Iss Stiehl Williston

Ray News From The Pioneer Sunday Morning Incident

Sunday morning report from The Pioneer describes a fast freight collision in the railroad yards near Ray. An unspecified number of gas horses and other freight were damaged or destroyed while the train crew and local responders investigated the scene. No clear casualties or consequences are confirmed in the readable text.

San

Injuries from horse kick and city burglary report

A five year old boy Cecil Wiltse sustained severe scalp wounds and possible internal injuries after a horse kicked him near a barn while sledding. In a separate incident burglars entered H H Olson store by a side window, opened a cash drawer and stole clothing, underwear, tobacco, and some pennies, narrowly missing a larger haul due to the safe’s locking. Suspicion falls on two young men seen snooping the day before, but they have not been located.

Cecil Frank Wiltse H. H. Olson Althugh

Riverview School Announces Examinations and Club Activities

Examinations are scheduled this week as Carl Johnson and Floyd Higgins miss days while Hazel Danz is ill. Thoralf Hoving reports foot trouble. Pupils read Campfire Girls At the Sea and engage in recess games like Prisoners Base. Loyd Bradbury won last Friday’s arithmetic contest. a neck tie social is set at the Riverview schoolhouse Friday evening April 13, 1917, all welcome.

Floyd Higgins Thoralf Hoving Ruth Loyd Bradbury Riverview

Buller Bros French Dry Cleaning Proves Experienced Service

The Williston firm Buller Bros highlights experience and efficiency in French dry cleaning, pressing, and repairing. Nathan Buller returns from three months abroad with advanced knowledge of modern processes, offered to the public without price increases, underscoring public satisfaction and quality.

Williston House of Buller Nathan Buller East

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