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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1919

Page

3

Grain Grading Act Promises Huge North Dakota Savings

The Grain Grading and Inspection Act will standardize grain grades and dockage payments, returning lost value to farmers. An example from Edinburg shows a car of wheat netting far more under the new system, likely saving millions in a normal year and offsetting tax increases. The act is hailed as a major farm win by advocates and opposed by reactionary critics.

Independent Voters’ Association North Dakota Sixteen Assembly Assembly Sixteenth Assembly Co- Operative Herald Henning Gunhus Edinburg Old Line Commission Equity St. Paul Gunhus Twin City

Missouri Ridge News Notes and Local Moves

Missouri Ridge notes include visits by Frank Honek and Gusta Bronder at Joe Gromatkas and John Lougheed leasing the E C Carney property near Rocky Ridge school house. Residents report illnesses, vehicle activity, plowing, and seed wheat trips, with weather bringing snow and rain all weekend.

North Dakota politics and the Chamber of Commerce clash

The piece accuses Chamber of Commerce allies of masking tax increases and benefiting producers through control of market facilities. It claims they fund I V A and allied groups to undermine the people's government in North Dakota and return power to the political clique opposed to progressive laws.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce and Flour Combine Gang North Dakota

Mongrel goose used as market decoy and its sterility

The wua goose area has managed populations with young sold to hunters as decoys. A wild gander cross with common or pure-bred geese yields the Mongrel goose, prized for market value yet sterile and unable to breed.

Correspondence From Page Two Notices and Visits

Orval Albrecht visited with grandparents Jack Addyman and Albert Hintz and planned to Williston on Thursday. Wesley Tunrack rode his motorcycle to Williston on Saturday but faced mud and returned Sunday. Otto Hintz and Carl Stinson joined Hans Christensen on Friday. The barn dance at Doe Kaetzels drew few due to bad weather. Pete keeps busy reading letters. perhaps you will get a housekeeper. Will Haines visited Chas West on Sunday. Otto and Lydia Hintz spent Sunday afternoon with L. B. Albright. A barn dance at Doc Kaetzel's is set for Saturday night May 17 with good music. Gene Cowan family visited George Albrecht Sunday. Mike Youness called on Dick Albert Sunday evening. Miss Gladys Frederick went to Williston Sunday and returned Monday. Frank Williams traveled to City of Opportunity Monday. Don’t forget the dance at Doc Kaetzel’s May 17. You are sure to have a good time. Mike and Fred Youness visited H. C. Kaetzel Sunday evening.

Frank Honek Gusta Bronder Joe Gromatkas John Lougheed E. C. Carney Rocky Ridge Lougheed Jamestown A. L. Knauff Bert Lindholm H. C. Blankenship Peter Booke John Lindholms B. C. Keihle S. M. Clark Charles Booke Miss Berdie Pearl Clarke Williston B. C. Keible Maxwell Will Clarke Arnegard John Lindholm H. W. Miles Miles Bessie Mary Wagenman Carl Ashwill Lewie Danielson H. C. Blenkenship C. Wagenman George Millard Wagenman Lawrence Howard Short E. A. Howe A. C. Wagenman Violet Orval Albrecht Jack Addyman Albert Hintz Wesley Tunrack Otto Hintz Carl Stinson Hans Christensen Doe Kaetzels Peter Rossmusen Pete Will Haines Chas West Otto Lydia Hintz Albright Doc’ Koetzels Gene Cowan George Albrecht Mike Youness Dick Albert Gladys Frederick Frank Williams City of Opportunity Doc Kaetzels Mike Fred Youness H. C. Kaetzel

Spring rains hoped for as crops await planting in North Dakota

Farmers emphasize delaying seed planting until rain nourishes the ground. Martie Jensens Ford required a roadside repair near Williston. Oscar Harringtons family stayed with Howard Bros after a rough return. Farmers Club reschedules meeting to May 17. Chester Ashwill writes from Newport News of muster out plans. H C Blankenship receives news of his ill mother. Herman Greutman sells homestead to Wm Snyder for 1400 dollars. Mrs S M Clark visits relatives in Williston and sews. Vern Trowbridge works for Archie Laugheed. Mrs H C Blankenship travels to Williston with H J Poe in a Maxwell. G A Rutledge and family delay return due to heavy snow.

Ing North Dakota Martie Jensen Ford Williston Paul Enders Mr. Coulter Mra Oscar Harrington Howard Bros Farmers Club Joe Gramathan Chester Ashwill Newport News Virginia Chillacothie Ohio H. C. Blankenship Bremerton Wash Herman Greutman Severl Wm. Snyder S. M. Clark Roy Ashwill Vern Trowbridge Archie Laugheed H. J. Poe Maxwell G. A. Rutledge

Buford Notes Include Local Visits and School News

Buford Reporter lists residents visiting Mondak Wiliston and Buford at weekends and weekdays. Mentions Emma Nora Scholberg teachers surprise party, Girls Scout Club setup, Cross Indies Red Cross sewing, and local illness updates for Virginia Hepner and Mrs Shatswell.

Furnished flat for rent at Graphic office inquiry

Classified section lists several rental and sale items including a furnished room at 820 West Fifth Street with a contact phone, a 1918 Maxwell for sale at 750 dollars with Rev N E Elsworth as contact, and various livestock and job ads. Also notes a serial start titled Jacqueline of Golden River.

Graphic West Fifth Street Maxwell N. E. Elsworth Avenue East Hogan's Cafe West Age School Graphic Office

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