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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

8

Robin the American Redbreast Habitat and Economic Value

The robin ranges across the United States Canada Alaska and Mexico winters widely and enriches spring with its song. It is an omnivore feeding on insects earthworms and substantial fruit making up about 58 percent of its diet with wild berries supporting orchard crops. protection of fruit is preferred over killing the bird.

United States Gulf States Canada Alaska Mexico Guatemala California

Stenvick to resign as Minot postmaster and party chair

H Stenvick postmaster at Minot and Ward county democratic central committee chair passed through Grand Forks from Washington. He filed with the Democratic National Committee an endorsement of D H McArthur as receiver of the Minot land office and relinquishment of Geo McClure who had been endorsed. He said he would resign as postmaster in two or three months due to private business.

Stenvick H. Stenvick Minot Ward County Democratic Central Committee Grand Forks Washington R. Stenvick Democratic National Committee D. H. McArthur Geo. McClure

Gasoline Costs Drive Kansas Farmers Back to Horse Power

Delphos Kansas reports rising gasoline prices push farmers to return to horse power as auto travel falls on country roads. Farmers, typically thrifty and prosperous, cut car trips to save fuel, often paying a dollar or more for a single grocery run.

Big Delphos Kan Kansas

Bill Creating Tariff Commission Endorsed by Chamber

Washington May 9 a bill to create a tariff commission was revised and reintroduced by Rep Rainey Illinois and endorsed by a Chamber of Commerce special committee chaired by Daniel P Morse New York The six member body would be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation serving twelve year terms and salaries of 10000 with a secretary at 6000 The commission could investigate tariff laws admin duties and effects on federal revenues and would operate from Washington but may conduct inquiries nationwide and abroad

Washington D. C Tariff Commission Representative Rainey Illinois Chamber of Commerce of the United States Daniel P. Morse New York National Chamber Chamber of Commerce of United States Congress Senate Commission Cong 5 House Bureau of Foreign and Commerce Treas Department Department of Commerce Federal Trade Commission

Spring as a Prayer of Love and Hope

A lyric meditation by George E. Bowen on spring as a timeless, heart born season. It contrasts clever calendars with spirit born renewal, urging planting daffodils and tulips to lift sorrow and spread faith. The verse invites Edenic perception through love, nature, and resilience.

Guy George E. Bowen

Child observes bobolink through father's walk tale

A four year old girl Olive joins her father on a June stroll and asks how to identify a bobolink. She explains she knows it by its bobble while admiring the bird beside a riverbank and a black and white coat.

Olive Stacy Lacies’ Home Journal

Prohibition Drive Targets Liquor Advertising Statewide

The W C T U mobilizes against liquor promotion, urging nationwide prohibition on sale and advertising. Some states already ban liquor ads. bills seek mail transport bans and federal building calendars. The movement emphasizes ending liquor sales while preserving personal use liberty.

America's Young Men Make Poor Showing

Reports show a low pass rate for WWI draft prospects after a 20,000 man army increase. Only 555 of 1,000 applicants passed physical tests prompting calls for investigation into the screening process.

America Wilsons Cnllivary Service

Old World Jokes and a Local Accident Case

A 1803 origin joke about hens and burial humor appears in London Tit-Bits. A Cleveland Leader remark recalls a rich marriage comment with a nod to a preacher. Barron Wisconsin reports Alfred Kringle found guilty of fourth degree manslaughter for a fatal auto crash near Mikana, awaiting sentence.

London Cleveland Barron Wis Alfred Kringle Mikana

Care Of Poultry Egg Eating And Feather Eating Habits

The article outlines preventions and remedies for two common poultry vices. Egg eating starts from broken or soft shelled eggs, with nest management, feeding adjustments, and shells fed back to flocks as preventive measures. Feather eating stems from confinement and poor care, addressed by space, cage removal of affected birds, better nutrition, and adequate litter and exercise. It stresses monitoring and correcting conditions to stop these habits early.

Sulphur Vapor and Electric Baths Advertised in Williston

Strand and Strand of Williston North Dakota promote sulphur vapor and electric baths as part of their chiropractic services.

Strand & Strand Williston N. D Ltd

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