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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
2
The paper seeks local correspondents across the county offering one dollar per column for news items. Respond with location and post office address. if a locality is free, arrangements will be made to set up correspondence.
Ed O Connell trip to Temple. Erin Hall in Ray. Otis Crum visiting W E Smith then to Minot. New Ford cars bought by Elias Medhoug and Field. Alvina O Connell overnight with Has Tott. Alvan Knox called at Smiths. Mrs George Myers on wick list. A baby girl adopted by Mr and Mrs S Joedock and by Mr and Mrs Ed Akre. Lillian Heimsness at Olaf Herbianson, Dora Rosevold at Stordahl school. Sagaser school ended seven months by Miss Beott. Ellen Erwin out to Meadow with brothers Mateu and Eddie. Lincoln school closed after seven months by Miss Fernaudie with program and dance. F Dupius from Bismarck to Meadow. Mrs A C Farland visited Mrs Andrew Haslett. Herbianson girls own pony and buggy. Jack Reeves ill. Jacob Jacobson and lady driving around Meadow. Visitors at T M Smith’s: Hankey family, Ellen Sagaser, Ellen Erwin, Smiths and baby. John Murphy of McGregor called at Sagaser home.
A faded ad-like fragment urges eating less and using Jad Salts to calm kidney symptoms such as dizziness and nervous stomach. It claims four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast can normalize kidneys, presenting a low cost beverage claimed to aid urinary acidity.
Star Corr reports a Saturday dance on May 3 at H C Kaetzel's barn to raise funds for the Cow Creek cemetery. The note invites everyone to attend with ladies bringing sandwiches and promises good music and a good time. Local residents, callers, and visitors frequent nearby Williston and Bert Aspland's, with several social calls noted.
A wide variety of local items from the Missouri Ridge area. updates on residents such as E. Cripe resigning to drive through Washington. Mrs. P. LeBarge selling a Sand Creek farm. changes in schools with Miss Sylva Hartman and Miss Anis Morehead teaching. neighbors visiting, social events, and farm work progress amid mild spring conditions.
A social critique urges readers to avoid mail order buying and spend at home. It argues money spent in local stores cycles through the community, returning profits to nearby residents, while mail order purchases drain funds away. Emphasizes supporting local merchants to strengthen democracy and local economies.
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