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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
2
The notice lists pricing: twelve and a half cents per sack pace? for longer contracts, five cents per line per issue for reading notices, 835.00 per 1000 lines for inside year use, professional cards seventy five cents per inch per month or 87 50 per year if paid in advance, and per word per issue rates.
The Federated clubs of the Eighth and Ninth districts met in Kenmare with thirty delegates and visitors. Reports covered year’s work, civic improvements, libraries, school work, and rural club efforts. Guest speaker Mrs. N. C. Young of Fargo praised club work and rural cooperation. events concluded with a banquet at Hotel Martin and a social at Mrs. P. M. Cole’s home.
Mayor Jackson of Fairview Montana invites Williston North Dakota to a May 1911 barbecue and Lower Yellowstone Water Users Controversy settlement celebration. Gov Norris will attend as a development meeting aims to boost regional growth and Williston’s role as a future distribution center.
Valley City Chautauqua plans Old Settlers day on July 11 as part of the 1911 semi centennial of Dakota territory. Generals E A Williams and W H Beadle and Judson LaMoure will speak. an attempt will present a complete history of North Dakota. The event aims to be a major state occasion.
Washington May 25 Geo Nejem father of John Nejem a Williston businessman has been detained at Marseilles by immigration authorities. He is reported to be suffering from trachona and will receive hospital treatment before possibly joining his son’s family in Williston. Trachona victims cannot enter the United States under immigration rules.
Postmaster General Hitchcock announced expanded postal savings during a May report, adding 100 new depositories weekly. Eligible offices opening for postal savings on June 19 include Wallace Idaho Columet Mich Virginia Red Lodge Mont Holdredge Neb Williston North Dakota The Dalles Eugene Lead Aberdeen Ellensburg Cudahy Chippewa Falls Rawlins Town.
Nobby new hats by John B. Stetson and Lanpher in latest shapes and shades priced 3 to 5 dollars. Mens fine furnishings include Cluett Monarch shirts 1 to 3 dollars, soft collar and cuffs from 1 dollar. Silk hosiery 50 cents. New neckwear 50 cents. Munsing union suits 1 to 4 dollars, B V D union suits 1 dollar and up. Men’s soft collars two for 25 cents.
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