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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
4
An essay extols the cheerful woman who faces discouragement with optimism. Her kindness, tact, and steady discipline soothe servants, ease conflicts, and keep family life harmonious. It lauds a son’s loving devotion to his mother as a noble female compliment, urging patience with children and modest self‑care, while warning against fussing over minor woes.
In a Western town Horace Greeley advocates buying from out of town and printing locally while decrying home papers. The second piece notes Europe’s war impact on corn meal prices and suggests Americans use more corn meal to cut living costs as wheat flour rises.
The oldest horse that served in the War of the Rebellion is said to be 53 years old and living with P A McIntosh in Horseheads New York. McIntosh a veteran shows a government brand I C 1865 on the hip to prove lineage. The horse eats about 12 quarts of oats daily and still accompanies its master to town several times a week. It remains active despite aging teeth and gray hair.
A column argues that excuses claiming not having time hinder growth in art, writing, business, and trades. It praises disciplined workers who study, read, or learn skills, noting the busiest people often make time, while many neglect self-improvement and fail because they do not take the time.
A vivid verse recounts bizarre creatures like a talking jay bird and a crocodile, and ends with a striking line about meeting a girl who wears enough to keep herself warm. The speaker claims nothing could surprise him, despite the odd imagery and playful tone.
The article cites W J Dunbar on Drink and War noting brewer patriotism amid Lloyd George tax plans. Brewers raise beer prices to offset taxes and hours limits, while workers bear wage tax burdens, and retailers add surcharges to cover losses.
A historical piece discusses the United Kingdom Alliance praising Russia's Prohibition policy as a deliverance from alcohol temptation. It also notes a Geneva study linking rising alcoholism to divorces, with Swiss tax policy and shifting marriage patterns. The text blends commentary, poetry excerpts, and library notes on newly circulating books.
Ipscantite Chai J Young notes Des Moines figures show fewer wife beatings and desertions after saloons closed. Over three months of reporting, 46 cases of wife beating and 27 cases of husband abuse occurred, with March seeing 11 beatings and seven desertions, attributed to liquor restrictions.
A reflective piece notes that many people possess compassion yet conceal it deep inside like a locked heart. It hints at emotional barriers and the choice to open or withhold kindness, prompting readers to consider empathy beyond appearances.
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