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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
1
The Williston schools held field day events over Monday and Tuesday with cold winds yet strong performances. Each grade presented folk dances games and calisthenics under teacher direction, ending with eighth grade dumbbell drills and marching contests.
The Williams County Sunday School Convention will convene in Williston on June 1 to 3 with sessions in the city and country excursions on Sunday. Delegates from each school are invited, with entertainment provided by local churches. Key speakers include Mia. Ella Morris Snow and Rev. Ralph T. Fulton, and a Union mass meeting is set for Gates Hall followed by a Library Auditorium banquet.
At the city commissioners meeting superintendent Charles Mackenroth of the water and light department presented the March report. Total charges for water light and power amounted to 0,602.95. Operating expenses 625.02 Pay Roll No. Paul Bill. Oil and waste freight drayage express plant material net earnings above operating expense 1,288.94. Graphic wants are almost surely business getters.
Through Mesars Monroe and Faries the young cast presented Mr Bob at Cottonwood Lake last Saturday. Edgar M Shaw arranged the event with Rev and Mrs E8 Shaw connected to Cottonwood Lake. Despite improvised stage and obstacles the production was a success with a good audience. Supper followed at a restaurant and a box supper was auctioned by Col Yaunt. Mrs Shaw Miss Baldwin Miss Wheeler and Rev Shaw provided musical interludes with Miss Wheeler at the piano. The return trip was late and the Cottonwood Lake community enjoyed the show as did Williston residents.
A review notes Fire Prevention and Control by Chief Croker of the New York Fire Department as authoritative and readable with practical town factory and city measures, plus lively anecdotes and illustrations. It also highlights Tom Grogan by Hopkinson Smith, a sea-wall tale, Gold-seeking on the Dalton trail by Arthur R. Thompson, and Lulu's Library by Louisa May Alcott as engaging for younger readers.
Dr. F W MacManus of this city attended the Twenty-Sixth annual Meeting of the North Dakota Medical Association in Minot May 7 and 8. Over a hundred physicians from across the state participated, with many wives. President A J McCannel reviewed the year’s work, and sessions covered cancer research and medical defense. Dr John M Dodson of Rush Medical College spoke on advances against infectious diseases.
Williston eyes a statewide advertising plan via a traveling motion picture reel showing town highlights. E H Hoyt of Laemmle Film Service explained the concept to the Commercial Club, asking towns to raise 300 dollars to produce the reels. Devils Lake Minot and Grand Forks already showing interest with contracts in some towns.
Minneapolis May 16 The first mother's pension under the new law was awarded by Juvenile Court Judge B. E. Waite directing $20 a month from county funds for a widow with two children. The judge also granted $10 a month for each child, totals amid 88 applications on file for investigation.
State Bank Examiner cites improved standing across North Dakota banks from February to April. Loans and discounts rise by 1,410,422.52, real estate holdings up 138,807.31, deposits subject to check up 1,731,430.28, demand CDs up 98,955.64, time CDs increased 1,087,597.12, savings up 61,983.36. Overall health better than prior two months.
Memorial Day exercises will be held at 10 30 A M in Gates Hall with the local Militia Company organizing inviting all fraternal societies and citizens A program will be prepared and a speaker of note may attend Old soldiers and widows of soldiers are especially invited and will be comforted Trade your troubles for a Graphic want one cent a word.
At a Williams County meeting the directors officially organized the Better Farming Association by electing officers. H. A. Nelson of Ray was named president, R. C. Snook of Williston and Emil H. Lee of Persee, and William Burns of Wheelock as vice presidents. F. P. Bergman was secretary with an executive committee of Webb, Nelson, and Bergman. The new president is a leading local farmer and is expected to advance the association’s plans. field work awaits final timing and staffing decisions.
Minot’s Dr L V Parker head of the Minot Branch of the State Public Health Laboratories will deliver an address on Municipal Hygiene at Congregational church Sunday at 8 pm He has studied the subject extensively and was praised for his Fort nightly Club discussion He will also speak to the Bible School class at 1130 am Music will be provided by the choir Public invitation is extended.
Minot will entertain the sixth annual convention of the third district of the North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs on Friday. Delegates from district clubs attend, with Williston members including Mrs. Geo Grogan and others. Everson gives the welcome. Palmer reads a paper on Michael Angelo or Rembrandt. Grogan discusses club work of today.
Hedge plants have been placed along three sides of the Central school square. The grounds were prepared for planting and the hedge is expected to greatly improve the square’s appearance in a few years.
Police Magistrate records a Stonewall Jackson lookalike staying at a Williston hotel run by John Nolan. The visitor, in name only, was advised to leave town and departed. Poetic closing lines reference winds from the King’s domain and the shaken dust of departure.
Mrs E. L Shaw received word of her mother's serious illness near Velva North Dakota and left Monday morning. Her brother B B Milner, en route from Montana, passed through Williston, while sisters B B Thomas Harvey and S B Hammond Velva were already there. The mother is seventy and feared to have pneumonia.
A Graphic letter mentions a handsome letter head used by the Minneapolis Paper Company. It notes a special process for high class work and requests a couple of these letter heads for raffles. The piece reflects pride in recent shop upgrades and cross state admiration.
The Junior Cubs defeated the Junior Giants 7 to 1 on Saturday to decide their two game series. The game featured sharp double plays and close plays at home, exciting young talent that impressed local observers. Next up the Cubs face the Stars this Saturday with standings on the line.
Dr. Hagan sails from Chicago to Canada then New York and Europe for several months of study. He plans to perform special work at leading European medical institutes during the stay.
The adjourned Monday meeting was held Friday night with Commissioners Wegley Carney Craven present. John J. Nolan was reappointed Chief of Police. Charles Bergstrom named policeman. Earl Bennett becomes poundmaster and will tag or prove dog destruction for $1 per dog.
A historic western North Dakota banking merger consolidates First National Bank and Citizens National Bank into The First National Bank of Williston. A Williams County syndicate and prominent Midwest bankers purchased assets, forming a bank with about 1150000 in resources and 1100000 in claims, promising local control and Northwest ties.
A Federated Clubs Special Service explains the Saturday Fair as a regular town event on trading days. Fairs feature domestic products contests and a range of activities from livestock shows to youth competitions aimed at promoting home development and local cooperation.
The Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways announce a special two cent per mile rate for the North Dakota state fair. The discount applies from all Great Northern points in North Dakota and North Dakota North ern Pacific points, and from Minnesota points north of Manitoba Junction. The reduction marks the first rail cut in years and acknowledges the fair’s educational value to North Dakota residents.
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