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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
4
Washington March 22 The senate committee on committees announced new assignments Senator McCumber joins the finance committee while Johnson lands seats on the agricultural public lands industrial expositions and the five civilized tribes committees.
Dr. L O Howard of the U S Department of Agriculture champions destroying typhoid flies. He argues flies breed near homes and spreading disease can be reduced by cleanliness, proper stable upkeep, removal of garbage, and daily treatment of breeding sites with disinfectants. Public education and sanitation are essential to improve health and comfort.
Tam is ready to handle all kinds of auctioneering on short notice. W. W. Keltner, RFD No. 2, Williston, North Dakota, announces his availability for immediate work or assignments.
Merchants' association presents a minstrel show featuring over 40 local businessmen and a 38 voice male chorus. Opening overture mirrors Webber and Fields, with new music by the Onstad orchestra of 20 players. Includes top end men, dancers, gags, and local hits. Date to be announced.
Judge Goss was in the city Monday handling numerous duties. He approved over fifty applications for final citizen papers and processed other court business. Oscar Martin, an escaped prisoner, pled guilty to jail breaking and grand larceny and was sent to reform school until May 11, 1913. R. L. Stewart pled guilty to resisting an officer with sentence suspended. Wm. Caldwell of Ambrose pled guilty to running a blind pig and was sentenced to four months in jail plus a $200 fine with forty days added if the fine is unpaid.
The Sultan of Muscat orders a 26 ft steel launch with a 25 HP Ferro engine from W. H. Mullins Co. of Salem Ohio, signaling strong interest in American boats. The ship will likely prompt further royal orders if satisfactory, amid international competition from European builders.
Mike Maloney left Tuesday for Everett Washington Shea departed Tuesday night for Butte and other points in Montana. Mrs Ellison and daughter left yesterday for California. John McCann went to Culberts for a few days on business. Miss Mercer and Retzlof of Springbrook visited last week for the home talent play A Bit O Blarn ey. The Anderson Hardware Co will open around April 1 with general hardware and a tin shop. Miss Cecil Nebo of Portal visits and helps at Miss Freeman's millinery store. The newspaper offers a classified want column at one cent a word. The Rebekah lodge banquet was hosted by the Odd Fellows Monday evening. Mr and Mrs S J Creaser returned from California after their honeymoon. Mr and Mrs Kratzer and Harry Brown arrived from Iowa with stock and machinery to settle northwest of Williston.
Send three or more performer names and 25 cents for postpaid Popular Music Roll. It contains 20 pages of full sheet music including Rud Knauer's Flight of the Butterflies March Manila and The Girl I've Seen. Published by Popular Music Publishing Co. of Indianapolis Indiana.
Home Talent to Ray. The Williston Dramatic club will go to Ray April third to present their play A Bit O Blarny which made such a decided hit here last week. The play is a good one and the group is sure of a hearty welcome at Ray.
Williston North Dakota March 24 1909 creditors of the American Briquetting and Mfg Co informed all bills will be forwarded to William Maloney of Wheelock within 30 days from date for adjudication signed Robt L Stewart Adjusting creditor notice in a small town legal filing summary
Strayed on December 1 1908 from section 3 156 97 a black four year old pony weighing about 700 pounds with white hind feet a ball face both front feet shod and a brand on the left shoulder. A reward of 85 is offered for information leading to recovery. Address Haken Olson 39 21p Ray North Dakota.
A newly ordered automobile, a thirty horse power Jackson, arrived in the city last week. Sheriff Olson plans to use the car for county trips to the north end and for official duties, expecting it to greatly aid his work.
Fine Toilet Articles offered including Toilet Waters Tonics Face Powders Face Cream Tooth Powders Perfume Soaps Sponges Brushes and more. Dame Fashion demand for hair skin and teeth improvement will be found here.
McKay Bros advertise a single lot of men s and boys opera attire at a big reduction. Green tag sale highlights marked discounts on coats trousers and accessories for men and boys. Limited quantities remain as sale draws local shoppers.
Strayed from my place ten miles west of Sy ure 2 eye 1 709 one day ago a black bay pony with a low head two white hind feet a long slim tail and a long white ta pered stripe on the forehead has white hair scattered through the bay. $10 reward for information leading to recovery. Address Abram Miller Williston North Dakota. SHINES Why not have the best when the price is the same William Goleman at Anteseptic Barber Shop.
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