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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
4
A May 22, 1913 article notes growing Southern opposition to Democratic Free-Trade tariff policies under the Underwood bill. It cites a New Orleans Picayune editorial warning the South will be hardest hit, affecting sugar rice lumber iron wool cotton and more, while Southern congressmen face pressuring party leaders.
Four boys ride horseback across the state promoting the Bismarck Tribune. Local notes include Hillsboro Commercial Club pushing for Traill county creamery, Burke County Inter scholastic Field Meet at Flaxton on May 30, and various sheriff, fire, and public works items across North Dakota.
A.J. Stafne Farm Lands offers eight sections eight miles east of Sydney Montana at six dollars per acre with O'Brien Creek access and high tillable content. Also listings near Bennie Pierre Creek and Alexander homesteads, several quarter sections, an Evans and Rudser properties, a St James Minnesota Park Hotel trade option, and a Searles creamery machinery sale. Also irrigated land near Williston and a York North Dakota parcel. Special cash offers and exchanges invited.
An old advertising snippet touts Allen's Cough Baton as a fast remedy for coughs and colds. It mentions dosage guidance and price points 350, 50c and $1.00 per bottle, aimed at dealers.
The Williston Choral Union offered a satisfactory closing concert with the orchestra. Maunder's Song of Thanksgiving linked choruses through solos duets and trios. Mr Onstad directed with Miss Wheeler accompanying, earning praise for dignified music and strong community engagement.
Frank Banks, a member of the County Commissioners board for over two years, submitted his resignation near the end of the last session. He cited lack of time to fulfill duties and will not continue in office. He was the sole member of the old board re-elected last fall. The board will address appointing a successor at the next session.
On June 2 1913 an annual election will be held at 429 Main Street Wil liston Williams County NC to elect five directors for a one year term Polls open 9 am close 5 pm All members may vote in person or by proxy G M Thomas president C Ellithorpe secretary
A theater bill poster known as the Dutchman is described as a skilled scenery hand and poster artist, lively on his feet yet prone to monthly blowups. He would demand wages during fits, then return to work after dawn postings. He later ran a restaurant and mocked the speaker about moving west.
A brief classified style item notes a trade offer and a graphic trade possibility. The readable fragment suggests exchanging trouble for a cent compensation or graphic item, implying a barter suggestion without further context or details.
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