New goods, sales, and local notices in Williston
Local items mention new coats at the Eagle Store and arrivals at O'Dell & Co. Palm retail and service ads appear for Palace Cafe positions, mattress renovation, and Palace Ice Cream Parlors specials. Various residents travel, visit, or shop in Williston with mentions of Buford, Ray, Minot, and Dickinson connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dell & Co
Wilson
Mondak
Williston
Geo. Southard
Buford
Geo. Moeliring
Ray
O. J. Morken
Palace Cafe
A. J. Arsenault
Harry Raweitscher
Plentywood
Altar Society
Tf. W. A. Garrison
Boston
Minot
John Bruegger
Suny
V. Sheely
Fargo
George Leonhardy
M. F. O'Neil
Havre, Mont
Dickinson
Dickinson Land Co
Schaffer
Watford
Anna Jacobson
Palace
W. Bloom
Minnesota
Margaret Gorman
Kellogg, Minn
Williston News Briefs Highlight Social and Business Openings
The town hosts a mix of notices from social events to business developments. Attorney Greer and family return from Pleasantwood, Parker telegram signals a family illness, and M. A. Goldschlager’s building street undergoes repairs. Wilhelm Lahr to operate basement electric baths, N. F. Holland plans Minneapolis trip for a grand ball, and Will and Lester Stone visit neighbors before farming in Montana. A M W A social at the hall fosters good fellowship. Optical specialist D D Sullivan to visit, offering eye exams at the hotel, and Great Northern Hotel address listed. Cottonwood trees advertised by Chas Smith, plus plans for modern electric light bath and massage parlors by Wilhelm Sahr in Saykally building basement, with free kidney and rheumatism exams by Dr. Goldschlager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Davis
M. W. A. Hall
Williston Lodge
D. D. Sullivan
Fargo
Williston
Great Northern Hotel
Chas Smith
John Heffernan
Smith
Wilhelm Sahr
Massa
Saykally
Main Street
Sahr
Germany
M. A. Goldschlager
Little Girl Hurt in Post Office Doors
Seven year old Meredith Schrumm suffered a serious finger injury when a Post Office lobby door slammed shut on her right hand. Doctors sewed the finger and the injury is not expected to cause lasting disfigurement. residents suggest replacing swinging doors with a revolving door for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Schrumm
Chas. Schrumm
Federal Building
Slush and Mud Parade of Thaw Hits Town Streets
Snow disappeared rapidly over the past days leaving standing water in streets. Pedestrians soaked their feet while sleighs struggled as they entered the city and loads stalled awaiting extra horsepower to move on.
Murder at Scobey Leaves Two Involved In Shootout
A transient shot dead in front of a Scobey saloon and another man, accused of the crime, was held after a preliminary hearing and postmortem review. Both the victim and suspect names were not released. the suspect and witnesses were moved to Plentywood under sheriff custody. Also titled nursery rhymes recast with Tom Tom the Piper's Son about a pig and a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scobey
Plentywood
Tom
Loray
Interpolated song from Robin Hood connection noted
The famous old lyric “Promise Me” is described as an interpolation not in the original Robin Hood score, tied to Harry B. Smith and Clement Scott. Jessie Bartlett Davis popularized it in Boston, with Cora Tracy slated to sing it at the Auditorium, seen as a worthy successor to Mrs. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Koven
Harry B. Smith
Clement Scott
London
Kendal
Bostonians
Cora Tracy
Robinhood
Civic League Club Meets at McIntosh Home
The Civic League Club held a regular meeting at Mrs. George McIntosh’s home Tuesday evening with Mrs. F. E. Fisk as hostesses. The event featured a six o'clock dinner for twenty eight and a program led by Mrs. Conley, including readings from Rubaiyat and papers on Parsee religion. The group discussed club business, and the next meeting is set for April 11 at Mrs. Vohs’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League Club
McIntosh
George McIntosh
F. E. Fisk
Conley
People of India
Omar Khayyam
Miss Palmer
Police Court Cases in Williston Magistrate Smith
The docket reports Joseph Richardson was sentenced to ten days on the streets for vagrancy. The City of Williston team Overby was discharged on costs. Vern Compton was fined 15 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct. C Chapin bound over to district court on bootlegging charges.
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H. V. Smith
Joseph Richardson
City of Williston
Charles Overby
Edna Overby
City of
Williston
Vern Compton
State of North
Uncle Josh debates dry goods with ribbon counter clerk
An old man asks for dried beef and crackers in a downtown dry goods store. The clerk replies it’s a dry goods shop, and the man retorts that dried beef and crackers should be considered dry goods, sparking a humorous exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh
Tarnation
Mrs Maloy Hosts East Third Street Party
Mrs A U Mindy entertained about thirty guests who brought fancy work and enjoyed Victrola selections led by Miss O Rourke. An auto guessing contest awarded Mrs Foley a miniature auto and Mrs Sam Boyd the foot prize. Mrs Lampman and Miss Viola Gordon aided in serving a luncheon. Noah Panger took his wife to Hoehesta for an operation Wednesday. Dr and Mrs Kreiger travelled to Devils Take this week due to the death of Mr Prospects brother in an accident.
Williston Commercial Club Directors Seek Public Input 1916
Directors urge every local organization to appoint a committee headed by the club chair. Responses to a broad questionnaire show strong support for a paid secretary, a budget system, and irrigation and infrastructure projects. Full results will be published soon with planned public meetings and external speakers from the northwest business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Cinera
Williston Irrigation Project
Acros
Missouri River
Commercial Club
Williams County Child Wins Better Baby Essay Contest
Catherine Christman of District No 6 near Buford has been named winner in the Better Baby Essay Contest for district No 46 conducted by the state federation of womens clubs. The event supports a nationwide better baby campaign and this state is part of the campaign territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams County
Catherine Christman
Dist
Buford
State Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Rheumatism Relief Promoted by Scott's Emulsion
Purported health advertisement claims impurities in the blood cause rheumatism and that cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion purifies blood, strengthens organs, and improves general health. Encourages avoiding alcoholic substitutes.
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Scott
Thousanaa
Wanted Rental and Farm Help Notice in Local Listings
Wanted rent for a modern five or six room house. Inquiries directed to Dr. M H Scholerg at Dr A E Mc Gaws office 41 11. Also seeking a farm hand position near Gladys or Bone Trails with references. Experience noted. Write G care Gray pass. Willing to work as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Scholerg
A. E. Mc
Gaw
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Roya
Roa
Eagle
Cleary Hat Shop
H. E. Foley, Wheelock
Williams County State Bank
Irene & Strand
N. D
Peoples Exchange
West Broadway
First Mortgage
E. R. Brownson
Dak
SGN
Koans
Greer
C. L. Marshall
the Graphic
Parker
Mr. Marshall
Noah Panger
Hoehesta
Chaup
Big
Catumot
Turkestan
Northwestern
Dent
Williston State Bank
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