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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
A brief notice from W. H. McChesney proprietor regarding irregularities in service. He offers appreciation for any issues and promises prompt adjustment. Station phone listed as 364.00.
Communities in Rural Williams County report social calls and visits across multiple towns. Residents frequent Williston, with entries noting callers on various neighbors, school activities, and Arbor Day events. Messages include a mix of visits, farm work, and local gatherings in Spring Brook and Missouri Ridge, plus travel to nearby towns and a county railroad agents convention plans.
Routine local notes report Wheelock Severson ill and C D Huseby sick. Martha Christenson also listed as ill. Woodfill Bros. proceeds with an expansion to their implement shop. Messrs D Nudd and E G Jones appear in the list of local individuals.
Mr Lewis A Riffle recounts an experience with coughs and colds leading to nervousness and debility. He links summer colds to inactive powers and a stomach upset, describing Peruna as a remedy that neutralizes toxins and restores stomach function. A Portland reader, Mr Kiddo, reports Peruna helped build up strength and cure colds, noting tablets available for those who object to liquid medicine.
Ray area reports show Mrs James Blacken and sister visiting Mrs Olaf Gulsrud. Martin Johnson of Ray hired for mason work on H N Peterson residence. Mrs Wm Raymond and Norma visited Willis ton. Mr H Cook injured his back but now able to move. birth notice for Mr and Mrs Peter Argo of Ridrs Ontario announcing son John Willis born April 29 1914.
Fram Farmers Club met at Hang J Johnsons place last Sunday with about 70 attendees. Hon Simeon Westby of Williston and A Stenehiem and families attended and Westby gave an appreciated address.
A broad editorial urges vigorous spring cleaning after winter sieges. It notes a surge in buying wallpaper paint varnish and cleaning supplies as cities prepare for a brighter summer. Cleaning up raises property values and public health, urging citizens to act with enterprise and restraint.
A dense compilation of mortgage foreclosures and public notices from Williams County North Dakota. Items include foreclosures on properties in Williston and surrounding areas, special city election details for Williston bonds, mortgages of various lenders, and several public land and publication notices with dates, parties and legal references.
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