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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
Rural Williams County Epping News Notes recounts residents traveling to Williston for visits, social events, and hospitalities while outlining local election tensions and calls for street and sidewalk improvements. It highlights church events, school notes, and community pleas to boost town appearance and civic pride.
A long Marley region notes Marley's residents and visiting neighbors in a lively sketch. Mentions Aire Morin working for Eddack, John Carey visiting M Taylor, A F Young adding to his ice house, farming activity at Lake View, and many social calls and dances. Also references marching toward a new schoolhouse, a petition for a R F D route, and health updates on Mrs Bell and Mr Frasche.
At the Wednesday Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Valley Hotel in Sidney talks urged county aid for building pontoon bridges over the Yellowstone at Savage and Sidney. Present were Winkleman Gibbs Fisher representing Savage club and A Bersel t Axel Nelson and R S Nutt of local interests.
Colonel George A. Dodd's Seventh and Tenth Cavalry drive 50 miles in 24 hours to circle Villa forces south of Casas Grandes. Funston reports camp near Casas Grandes, with Villa 30 miles away and a possible clash imminent. Dodd's march saves 500 American Mormons near Casas Grandes, earning praise as one of the era's finest military feats.
George Nichols from Mondak and W Hanson of Westview visited Buford on Friday. Ovida Beiselix was out of school due to illness. Miss Ia Shirley from Mondak visited the G W Ritter home. Frank Rogers dined at the C M Smithwick home. Dr and Mrs J E Frasch of Marley were in town midweek. Olive Hewitt spent the weekend with Mrs Warren Holloway. Little Miss Evere Scott visited the Beisel girls Monday. Mrs Walston went to Williston Saturday for dental work. Jos Evans and Ansel came from Hill Top late week. George Le Roy and John Akers conducted business here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J S Carey visited Mr and Mrs M D Taylor Sunday afternoon. Harvey Rogers did business in Williston Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs C M Smithwick spent Thursday evening at the B M Shatswell home. Le Roy and Nettie visited.
A playful cartoon caption features a razor and corn in a pun filled exchange. The razor pledges to bleed for the corn while the corn responds with affection, highlighting a whimsical theme of unlikely friendships.
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