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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1912

Page

9

Faltering Farries of Williaton in Printing Dispute

The Graphic rebuts Herald denials and alleges misprinting fraud by Farries and the Herald. It details county printing arrangements with Knutson of the Ray Pioneer and asserts improper billing of $6.30 to the county. It compares totals of public printing receipts since 1909 and warns against further accusations while urging accuracy.

THEXX Herald Graphic The Farries Williaton Ray Pioneer Knutson Allen Hrald County Commonera Williams County

Judge Allen On Fee Case At Sargent County

The report discusses Judge Allen of Lisbon ruling that the Auditor may retain fees up to 2500 dollars yearly. The decision traces fee history from 1887 through 1907 and interprets the clause on fees versus salary, concluding the demurrer should be overruled and the matter forwarded.

Herald M. H. Allen Allen Lisbon Sargent Deeda Sargent County

Taken up one two year old horse with dark gray coat

W. W. Keltner of Section 20, township 102, Williston, N. D., reports a two year old dark gray horse taken up and branding on left shoulder. Educated buyers know what it means when a store avoids advertising or offers vague, value-free ads.

W. W. Keltner Williston

Farmers Buy New Saganaw Silos in County Purchase

M. Clark and B. C. Keil bought Saganaw silos this week through local agent E. W. Jeffrey. Clark selected an eighty ton capacity and Keil a sixty ton size, signaling progress among county farmers.

M. Clark B. C. Keil Saganaw Mr. Clark Mr. Keil E. W. Jeffrey

Card of Thanks for Aid After Death of Wife and Mother

The Heffernan family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during the last hours and death of our beloved wife and mother. John Heffernan and family.

John Heffernan

Entertains Boy Members at Dinner in 1912 Class

Logan Hardaway entertained the boy members of the 1912 graduating class and a few other boy friends at dinner today. Covers were laid for sixteen.

Logan Hardaway

Class Exercises Tuesday Evening at Library

Close day exercises were held in the Library assembly room Wednesday evening at eight thirty. The High School orchestra opened the program with a selection. Raymond Wilde gave the welcome. The Mouse Trap farce showcased the class. Maybelle Boyatrom voiced thanks to the Board and instructors. Carrie Field read the Class History, Janette Craven delivered the Class Prophecy, and Charles Schafer gave the Class Will. Girls winding the May Pole, class cobra, burning band fire, and class song closed the evening.

Raymond Wilde Board of Education Maybelle Boyatrom Carrie Field Janette Craven Charles Schafer

No King No Wife Landsness Severs Marriage Over Home Call

Ben Landsness, a McKenzie County homesteader, renounced his wife after she refused to return from Norway to live with him in McKenzie County. The wife had gone to Norway over six years ago and would not come back, prompting Landsness to seek divorce in district court. Judge Fisk granted the divorce after hearing witnesses.

McKenzie Haakon Vil Norway Bill Taft United States Ben Landsnesa McKenzie County Landsness Fisk Schafer

Resolution of Respect for Mrs Heffernan

The Knights of Columbus Society club of Williston North Dakota passes a resolution expressing heartfelt sympathy to John Heffernan and family on the death of wife and mother Mrs John Heffernan. Committeemen E P ONeill W J Kelly BE G Roche forward copies to the family and publish in local papers. May 27th 1912

John Heffernan Knights of Columbus Society Club Willston N. C John Heffer John Heffernan, Jr E. P. O'Neill W. J. Kelly BE. G. Roche Williston N. D

Quiet Wedding of Dora Boyd and Elbridge Uhlman

Miss Dora Boyd and Elbridge Uhlman were quietly married Friday noon by Rev. W Knighton Bloom at the Congregational church. The couple, from local families, planned a two week wedding trip to Minneapolis and Wisconsin before settling on the groom’s McKenzie county farm. The town’s Graphic offers best wishes for a safe life journey.

Uhlman-Boyd Dora Boyd Mr. Elbridge Uhlman W. Knighton Bloom Congregational Church Miss Boyd Samuel Boyd Uhiman J. M. Uhiman McKenzie County Williston Minneapolis Wisconsin Graphic

Congregational Church Invites Community to Worship

The Congregational Church extends a cordial invitation to all without a church home to attend morning worship and Sunday school with evening services listed. Welcome greetings are offered to strangers and newcomers, with hopes to meet them personally, signed by William Knighton Bloom.

Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Frank Hollette Salvation Army ST. Joseph’s Church Congregational Church Termuan William Knighton Bloom

Roosevelt and Wilson win big in New Jersey primaries

Newark May 29 Roosevelt led the Republican ticket winning all 28 delegates in New Jersey with a 10,000 vote plurality over Taft. Wilson swept the Democratic side, losing four Essex county delegates to pro-Wilson forces. La Follette received negligible support. Turnout was light and several counties had less than half the 1916 registration.

Newark Roosevelt Wilson New Jersey Chicago Taft Sevelt Essex County Wileor Hackensack la Follette Borden D. Whiting Roosevelt Executive Committee New York City Republican Party

Six Days Old Cream Stays Sweet Despite Storm

Meadowlawn Farm says its cream bottled six days earlier remained perfectly sweet after a Sunday storm, guaranteed to stay fresh until Wednesday for Asbury Grocery Company. The claim targets housewives and promises tested freshness despite delay.

Meadowlawn Farm Asbury Grocery Company Asbury's Quality Store

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