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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
2
County commissioners adjourned after five days of meetings. Attendees included Parshall Dillon Petts and Helle with Adams absent due to his son's illness. The special session focused on bridges roads and improving the courthouse grounds with a fence and trees planned.
The Brownell Drug Co has installed a fine new soda fountain from the American Soda Fountain Co of Boston. It cost a little over $2,000 and is among the finest in the Northwest. The bar surround is white marble with darker trim, and the large back mirror and frame are very fine. The company is congratulated on securing this excellent fountain.
A. Johanna, manager of the Model Market, purchased a gasoline engine and a sausage mill. He made the first sausage with the new mill Tuesday afternoon, and it was fine. The engine is specially made for this work, a model of neatness and strength.
Bijou management announces a dance in the Bijou building while awaiting their new machine. Onstad's Orchestra will provide the music for the event.
Charles Handley was appointed by Mayor Wegley on Monday to serve as chief of police. E C Palmer, formerly of this city, visited friends in town. he now works in Everett, Washington and previously served as county surveyor and state representative. Harvey Webster, 11 months, died Friday of spinal meningitis. funeral held Sunday at home with Rev. Hollett officiating. burial in Williston Cemetery. An amended postal treaty with Canada raises second class postage to 1 cent per four ounces effective May 8. multiple papers to same office may be billed as a single package.
Twenty years ago Dan cuts a shine to the attraction and wagon business. Ed LaBerge, grocer and clothing dealer, appears with an ad. Scotty Anderson left for Glendive to bring Mr Ponter’s family to the metropolis Muddy. Wittmeier & Schumacher sold out drugs to Mabee Co. Nineteen prize fighters appeared Wednesday morning. Rainfall from Sunday night storm totaled 19 100 or about two inches. Six carpenters arrived to build a 40 by 160 store. Startsman & Roberts received goods via steamer Helena and advertise. Brunswick restaurant promotes a new ad. Muddy early risers debate who added to the pictures Phil or Charley.
The Williston Musical Club and another local group agreed to move meetings to the second and fourth Thursdays each month. The next gathering is planned for Thursday May 30, and attendees expect a smooth, connected schedule with both clubs sharing the same night.
Gen Kuroki and party visited Yale University in New Haven on May 21. The group met President Hadley and was greeted by about 20 Japanese students who presented an address through spokesman Dr Satkl.
A party from the Shemfeld Scientific School attended a lunch at the Graduates' club with Elihu Root Gov. Woodruff Mayor Studley Charles S. Mellen Hadley and Yale faculty. After lunch they visited the university dining hall where about 1000 students stood and cheered the guests with a long Yale cheer.
Abraham Hummel, a famed New York criminal lawyer, started a one year sentence at Blackwell's Island after a conspiracy conviction tied to the Dodge Morse divorce case. He left his East Seventy third street home by car without a guard amid cheering crowds as he headed to the penitentiary.
Mrs. I. C. Stewart returned yesterday from Minneapolis. She toured Bemidj with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Svedback who have left for the old country and sailed yesterday.
Jas Perry and R L Dunham proprietors of the Bijou theatre report a new Edison Kinistoscope will arrive by Friday or Saturday. The old machine proved unsatisfactory so they ordered the best available. The upgrade promises top quality picture service for patrons locally and nationwide.
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