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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

2

Local notices and events fill city over Sunday

Mrs P F Doyle of Alexander and Bess Hovey of Wheelock visited the city over Sunday. Lectures by Prof Ladd at the library with free admission. A grand Salvation Army benefit concert and a high school orchestra event are scheduled. Advertisements urge farm loans, housing rentals, and classified ads. Various residents from Alexander, Schafer, Ray, Wheelock and Arnegard were in town, with notices of legal business and auto purchases.

P. F. Doyle Alexander Olson Mins Bess Hovey Wheelock E. C. Carney & Co J. Amundson Rudolph Hoel Ray P. W. Carney L. N. Amsberry Professor Ladd Atty. Wm. G. Owens H. V. Smith Fire and Tones R. V. Lewes N. W. Barton R. E. Krieger L. L. Hilde Henry Bowen Trenton Prof Ladd Genevieve Allen Robert Mansfield Grand Forks Alfred Wilke Forster

Olson's Studio and town notices mix in Williston

A long card of local notices and ads details photography at Olson's Studio with testimonials and reminders. It mentions visitors Editor Irwin of the Tioga Gazette, Professor Ladd of Agricultural College, and various social events, concerts, and community campaigns including fly control, wall paper, and undertakers.

A. L. Roe Minot Grocery Company Amateor Olson Irwin The Tioga Gazette New York Huylers Swab & Rather A. J. Field Anna M. Peterson Blacktail

Winterhalter Studies Beet Sugar Plant Potential In Montana

W. K. Winterhalter consulting agriculturist of San Francisco visited the area to assess soil and climate for a beet sugar factory for American Sugar Refining Company. He reviewed the Williston and Buford Trenton projects, weather data, and local experts, noting Billings as a successful model and outlining acreage, cost, and contract terms needed for plant location. Two small fires Saturday, including a chimney blaze at John Wanke’s residence, caused brief excitement but no losses.

W. K. Winterhalter San Francisco American Sugar Refining Company Mr. Oxnard Billings Hill A. M. Hawley Colorado Williston Buford- Trenton Weather Bureau Montana John Wanke

Epworth League social and upcoming program at church

The Epworth League held a broadly attended social in the church basement last Tuesday evening and will repeat the gathering Tuesday next with a program in the church auditorium. The notice warns that all voters in the June 26 primary must be registered by May 26 with the city assessors and lists Brownell, C. A. Mansfield, and F. H. Smith as contacts for those missed.

Epworth League Methodist Church Brownell C. A. Mansfield F. H. Smith

American Eve Closes Season At Civic League Event

The Civic League’s Literary and Musical department will close its season with an American Evening on Tuesday April 21 in the Library Assembly Room. A typical American program will be presented and refreshments and a silver collection will follow. The committee includes Mrs J D Gates as chairman with Mesdames Grant Conley B G Whitehead and Misses McAndrews Opperman McDonald Bromley Baldwin and Gordin. King Frederick VIII of Denmark died in Hamburg on May 15 from apoplexy, unaccompanied and unattended on a city street. Christian X was proclaimed king of Denmark from the palace balcony at three this afternoon.

The Civic League Library Assembly Room J. D. Gates Mesdames Grant Conley B. G. Whitehead Hamburg Germany Frederick VIII Denmark Copenhagen Christian X

New Administrator Appointed for Brunt Estate

David Brunt was appointed administrator in place of Mary E. Austin as administratrix of the estate of the late Frank J. Brunt of Grinsnell.

David Brunt Mary E. Austin Frank J. Brunt Grin-snell

Suggestions to Potato Growers Contd on Page 1

Guidance for potato growers on field sanitation seed selection and winter practices. Recommends burning refuse plowing deeply to prevent disease and soil erosion and preserving home grown seed for a one year growth cycle to improve local adaptability and yield.

Jury drawn for Borstad trial ahead of May 23 hearing

A jury has been selected for the trial of C. O. Borstad who will face another hearing on Thursday May 23.

C. O. Borstad Anoother

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Royal Royal Baking Powder C. P. Benson Schafer Salvation Army F. P. Bergman & Co Craven Daniel Bell & Co T. F. Burns Tioga A. A. Bradley Drs. Hagan and Dochterman T. P Clarence T. Peterson Northwestern Line E. R. Brownson Williston, N. D Agricultural College Ernest Senechal White City M. A. Goldslager Main Street Congregational Church Julia Uggen Spring Brook Olson’s. Studio Robert Norheim Town Gates Opera House U. S J. B. Falkanger Andrew K. Gandrud Oline Johnson Manger N. D Ladies’ Aid Norwegian American Lutheran Church Hamre John Jarstad Kenyon Minn Twin City Minnesota L. V. Coulter Geo Hanson Hegge Here Hollett Miss Maida Minneapolis M. E. General Conference Hollet Christian Science Society 170 West Second Street Champine & Meyer North Dakota West Broadway Bush & Lane Gates Opera Earnest Gamble Kellerman Champion & Meyer N. C C. W. Newton Dave Graphic I. Zion Campbell Calif W. F. Zion I Zion South Dakota Nebraska California Winterhalter Sugar Company Lumi
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