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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
5
A dense Williston round-up notes visits by M. S. Williams from Minot, trading ads for land loans, local business moves, and new offices. Mentions Williston Drag Co supplies, a concert band street performance, and various professionals including doctors, attorneys, and an abstract firm. References to land brokers Ludonese & Smith, Carney survey work, and local ventures in insurance, dry goods, and farming services populate the page.
Williston Land Company offers ten percent money. James A. Blair, formerly of Blue Mound, Texas, visited recently and subscribes to the paper for relatives in Illinois, paid in advance for another year. Ludowee-Smith Realty Co. holds abstract books and offers abstracts on short notice. H. F. Kartowitz, a finisher and plumer by trade, toured the city last week seeking a better location. He plans a new business if water works plans proceed and will oversee a large family farm in Ward County.
John Dahlgren and Miss Anna Linegren of this county were married in a city ceremony by Rev Frank Hollett. The wedding took place in the M. E. parsonage. The couple, from Banks post office, plan to reside there. A separate note from Kenmare tells of George Cook who sought a marriage license in Minot, returned with the document, only to learn Miss Neuman had eloped with Gus Alap of Donnybrook.
The city will host a ladies basketball game tomorrow night at the opera house with a post game social dance. Attendees are asked to note that horns and whistles will not be allowed to ensure a quiet evening.
Henry R. Evans and Mrs Emma Aiken were wed last Thursday at the Anderson home. Rev Frank Hollett performed the ceremony with Miss Anderson as bridesmaid and Oscar Bell as best man. The couple will reside in Montana where Mr Evans is now located. Both are well known locally and receive good wishes.
A period note argues true economy in painting a house is to apply paint earlier rather than later. It promotes a paint formula of pure lead sulphate zinc oxide linseed oil turpentine and dryer, guaranteed by Bradley & Vrooman Co. and sold by Williston Drug Co.
The Williston paper reports 60 new chairs for M. E. Church to serve a growing congregation. Local land office activity, a fatal paralytic death, and a Williston Real Estate deal valued at $3,000 are noted. A Werner Pianos promo promises a free instrument to a chosen Williston woman, plus irrigation project prospects and staff movements from Oklahoma. It mentions Professor Willers returning to arrange an ard start and Mr Rice arriving for awaiting work.
In response to an appeal from the ANF forers in San Francisco, men raised 222.50 to aid the effort. The donation was collected inside a fine tin container and demonstrates citizens’ readiness to help those in need.
Albert Berwick and George Andrews, Ray constables, brought Peter Hugon to the county jail after capturing Hanson, accused of stealing horses with Cruach parties in January. Hanson broke jail in Canada, was traced to a farmer’s home 20 miles north of Ray, fled after threatening Hoerty, and was recaptured. A $500 reward remains for him in Canada.
Experts declare the longest wearing paint a mix of lead sulphate zinc oxide linseed oil turpentine and dryer. Bradley and Vrooman Paint guarantees full satisfaction and calls it the best in North Dakota. Williston Drug Co. holds the agency in this city.
A. Hadburg, foreman on an extra gang for Great Northern as White' fish, was arrested on grand larceny charges. The claim says he carried fictitious names on his pay roll and defrauded the railway of 227 dollars. Nearby, locals discuss a planned summer resort on a lake near Kensal-Title. Williston reports sale of stallsions and several Belgians and youths ages 8, 1 years, and 22 years old are listed.
Notice for publication announces that Kirk W. White will attempt final proof to support his claim on the NW X of section 10 township 15 range 103 in Williams County North Dakota. He will appear June 2 before A H Brown Clerk of the District Court in Williston. Witnesses: Harry W. Lane G G Plummer Fa Davis John G Armstad, all of Williston.
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