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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
5
A rural tale laments a woman’s death blamed on muddy roads delaying a physician. The piece questions road quality, urges improvements, and parries with flashes of contemporary topics from bankers to war and prohibition stirring public debate.
Williston resident praises French Dry cleaning after four months touring the United States and Canada. He says laundries failed to properly clean clothes and warned of disease risk from shared vats, urging patrons to seek the expert French Dry method for individually cleaned garments.
The article contrasts the first duty of society with notions of high society and questions the common phrase war is hell. It notes that calling war hell may provoke objections from critics who defend dignity and nuanced rhetoric in public discourse.
Rasmus Fedge of Squires is hospitalized with a badly cut head after a clash with neighbor Andrew Kjos over a girl. Fedge allegedly drank, chased the hired man to the Kjos home, fought inside, and was knocked down after a struggle near a hatchet. Dr. Hagen and Ed Link aided transport to Williston.
The Seedlings from the State School of Forestry have been received and distributed. The Ladies Aidets plan a May 12 meeting at Mrs Addyman's. The Young Peoples Literary Society will meet at H J Poes May 8. Mr and Mrs Wagenman of Muddy Valley welcomed a daughter born May 5. Robert Price sold his farm to J D Gates of Williston for 1800 dollars.
City commissioners met Monday and handled routine business. Jersey Bromberg was retained as driver of the fire team. They discussed buying the old Dow property east of the city for a home for the county poor and sick. Herman Skarie bid for bonds for city officers for Maryland Casualty Company.
A large audience attended the Sacred concert in the Williston Orpheum. John Snyder played a fine saxophone solo. Olson, Anderson, and Merelius impressed with a quartet. the program featured Mozart and Suppe works and a Vienna serenade. Arbor day closing school noted. a local watered stock prank led to a small incident.
A high class millinery sale ad invites readers to a reduction event starting May 8 with over 350 trimmed hats at steep discounts. Prices range from $13.75 to 98 cents, all to be sold within eight days. Mrs. A. D. Ringo of Williston North Dakota signs the notice.
On Friday May 14 a lively dance will be held at Bakers Ferry. First class music is promised and couples are invited to attend for an evening of music and dancing at the community event.
Bismarck North Dakota May 3 no applications for filing on lands at Standing Rock Indian Reservation were made this morning. Seven states besides North Dakota were represented with visitors who viewed maps and signed to register their intent. Individuals must swear they have viewed the land they wish to claim.
The column highlights Grace Richmond's Round the Corner in Gay Street a breezy tale of a lively poor family near a wealthy clan as they intersect The Bears of Blue River sequel Uncle Tom Andy Bill promises bear adventure and Indian treasure appeal for young readers Up from Slavery is also mentioned as a notable work for readers.
Mr A A Pearson has installed a DeLaval clarifier to supply clean milk. The device removes sediment and slime from milk from most cows, reducing a public health risk. Orders via phone 176 43 tf.
A paragraph praises modern readable biographies and a book about Washington leading his people from ignorance to industrious vigor. It claims the book is thrilling and true, with Child Life as a reader for younger audiences. Fire found and extinguished in Hedderich store by John Eveson.
The United States Reclamation Service advertises bids on all horses used by the service except those kept for the power house and coal mine. Horses offered for sale or hire may suit farm work. local farmers are invited to inspect at the project head.
Card expresses gratitude to friends for floral offerings and kindness during the sickness and death of the Lukins baby. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lukins and family.
American Minister at The Hague reports the steamer Cushing traveling Philadelphia to Rotterdam was damaged by bombs from German aircraft in the North Sea. No lives were lost. the vessel arrived at Rotterdam Saturday. Officials see no precedent and doubt deliberate attack, expecting protests to Germany for compensation.
The daughter of Senator A. J. Gronna and his wife, Lillian May, married Joseph A. Herbert Jr in Washington on May 1. The announcement confirms the intimate ceremony and family bylines in a political circle.
Public notice from Health Officer LaBer urges residents to clean backyards alleys and abutting area by May 10 to prevent flies. Piles of refuse and manure blamed as breeding grounds. private vaults should be closed to help destroy the fly and avoid charges to property owners.
Williston Drug Co reports wide sale of Adler-i-ka in the city. A buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture is claimed to relieve almost every case of constipation and stomach sourness. One spoonful supposedly acts within a minute, with rapid digestion benefits and no gripping side effects.
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