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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
5
Local items note purchases of property and new businesses, meetings, and social events in Williston and surrounding towns. Mentions include purchases of farms and businesses, a May dance, school actions, and forthcoming demonstrations and improvements near the depot.
J. W. Shawhan a well known local cartoonist and decorator from Indiana will not move to Williston after accepting a road position with a St. Louis firm. He regrets not locating here but would consider Williston if the road role does not work out.
Arrangements are under way by the county superintendents office for a joint county institute the week of June 9 for Williams and McKenzie counties. Supt. Geo. F. Forster will conduct the Williams portion and Supt. Crane of Minot will direct McKenzie's portion with Miss Bertah Palmer among the assistants.
A detailed display across grades from III to VIII highlights progress in drawing water colors landscapes and still lifes. Students examine form through ellipses life drawings and border art while displaying penmanship maps and manual training under Prof. H C Miller.
List of letters advertised at WilListon post office for the week ending April 26 1913 includes Bjornson Thor Beck Harry Coleman Bennie Cole R M Chance George Hammond Harry Halvorson Julius Hentaehal Hattie Hopkins Florence Hydes John Kleven Knut Liliergren Harry Mattern David Kive Odette Miller Ruth Morrison Norman O Reilly M J Remberg Mary Schuler Mrs Sun deth Helmer Phillips Dr J M Woods Ray.
Police report a bold last Thursday night heist in Williston targeting A N Kidsness store Carlson s tailor shop and Seven Bar Meat Market. About 400 dollars in cash vanished from the Hidsness store safe with the steel box and checks left behind. A suit and pants were taken from Carlson s, and only small change from the meat market. Entrance came via rear windows or doors none forced. Officers have no solid clues and suspect a regular thief familiar with the shops and timing.
An advertisement extols a cough remedy named Allen's Cough over half a cent bottles and one dollar options. It praises beauty and virtue of women and endorses relief for coughs or colds with user endorsement from those who use it.
The speaker asks if his wife has started offering ideas for a summer vacation next year. The line hints at domestic planning and collaborative travel discussions.
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