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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
4
The Williston Graphic serves as the official county and city paper published each Thursday in Williston North Dakota. John A Corbett and Bator publish the newspaper as the community’s local news organ.
The article urges merchants to view the local newspaper as a vital partner in competition with mail order houses. It advises treating editors as business allies, using space for targeted bargains, and building paper circulation by supporting editors with subscriptions and cooperative promotions. It cites a firm that drives sales through consistent advertising and circulars.
A Graphic letter from a local farmer argues for more farm bargains advertised in the paper, claiming eastern house listings set a strong example and would benefit readers and markets alike.
A reader chastises Williston merchants for sparse advertisements for seeds and tools and praises a La Crosse seedman who mailed a catalogue. He argues home shops should clearly list what they have and prices, or risk losing trade to mail order. He plans to buy from the La Crosse firm again, despite preferring local shops.
Our newspaper reports a move to a new building south of Hedderich store and the arrival of a three hundred pound new power press. The Campbell two revolution press from C I Johnson Mfg Co of St Paul can handle three color work and full newspaper printing. The paper plans an eight page all home print soon and invites readers to view the press at the office.
W M Hall resigns as night yard master and is replaced by D D McIntosh. Paul Keating, GN train master, visits the city. Chas Newell of the depot is ill at Frances Hospital. GN VP’s special tour passes through after west inspection. Spike Harvay takes a brief duck hunting break. A Grill of Cando joins GN as car clerk. GN operator George Strong, recently in Wisconsin for health, expected back soon.
The town hosts Prof the king of piano tuners as he begins work after leaving orders with G M. Thomas. Nash Brothers of Grand Forks eye a local wholesale branch and may move the main house to Williston. Rev Stickney of Fargo, state Sunday School head, preached at the Congregational church. Miss Mabel Metzger assists at the post office during school vacation after finishing at Stoney Creek. A McMillan dies after a long illness. former Canada arrival, Masons and Knights of Pythias member, his remains go to Rugby for burial. he leaves four children in Rug by, Wheelock, and elsewhere.
Justice Mitchell rules in the Thomas Galligher and Michael DeGroat v Jacob M Thoeny suit that an agreed well digging does not guarantee non surface water. Plaintiffs awarded for work and labor. Attorneys A DL Knauf for plaintiffs EK C Carney for defendant. Also a note on a narrow escape in Plunk Missouri with Buckjen’s Amica Salve mentioned. 250 at Brownell's Drug Store.
John Heffernan seeks bids for a two story brick building with basement. Bids opened May 25. Plans at Heffernan’s office. Right reserved to reject any bid. Each bid must include a $500 certified check.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure all for health issues with a claim to keep the appendix regular. It is guaranteed by S Brownell Drug Co and priced at five cents.
Taken up on the 27th day of April 1907 three horses describe a bay mare with black mane and tail and white left hind foot branded 13 on left shoulder N on right hip weight about 900 pounds a bay gelding with black mane and tail white stripe in face branded S behind the right stifle weight about 800 pounds a roan mare with white star in face branded on left hip weight about 800 pounds The owner is requested to call the undersigned in section 25 two 156 R 102 prove property and take the same L C Hegley Higley ND.
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