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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
8
A fireless cooker saves fuel and time by allowing meals to be started on a stove and finished inside a insulated nest, keeping heat in. It improves texture for some foods and suits hot weather, with guidance on materials, insulation, radiators, and construction details.
The article explains using soapstone disks to heat a fireless cooking vessel hotter than boiling water. Place one disk below and one on top to roast meat or bake bread and puddings. Do not let disks red hot to avoid cracking. without disks the fireless is limited to cereals, beans, roasts, and stews.
Washington May 27 Secretary Baker sent to Congress a bill to raise voluntary enlistment age to 55 with those over 40 in noncombatant service. It would free line troops with experienced staff to boost efficiency. Estimates say 7.5 million men aged 40 to 55 exist, many seeking service but hindered by families. 40 percent of noncombatant staff positions would support front line efforts, with 400,000 of first 1,000,000 bound for France serving behind the lines.
A Williston marketed corn remedy named Qets It Drops is promoted as the world’s best. Erick Rather and Williston Drug Co. endorse the product for removing heavy corns calluses between toes and on soles, including damp, bumpy corn conditions.
Scouts of Mantates Michigan cultivate a 175 acre bean farm on hills overlooking Lake Michigan to support soldiers. Six teams of horses and one tractor donated by townspeople aid planting done by hand due to terrain. Scouts camp by the lake edge while raising funds for local council aims to develop the Scout movement and repay borrowed land development costs.
A collection of 1918 Williams County political notices announces candidacy for school board positions, county auditor, fifth commissioner district, county superintendent of schools, coroner, and county treasurer. Names include Mrs Geo Bruegger E M Erstad Hans P Johnson Prof H A Tewell Geo H Miller Oscar E Westberg. Primary date June 26 1918.
A clipped notice lists candidates for Williams County offices in North Dakota. Oscar Westberg seeks re election for County Treasurer. Joe Seibert endorses and announces. C C Mackenroth runs for Sheriff. Charles C Converse announces for State s Attorney. Voting at the June 26 primaries.
H B Winger seeks Republican nomination for Williams County County Judge in the June 2 1918 primary. H W Bratelien announces candidacy for Williams County States Attorney with June 26 1918 primaries on the Republican ticket.
Henry Ford and Spaulding Richardson Tractor Co announce all arrangements completed to supply North Dakota farmers with Fordson tractors at $750 f.o.b. Dearborn. No middlemen profits. shipments start immediately. Farmers invited to mail coupon to Spaulding Richardson in Fargo or Williston Motor Sales in Williston, N C.
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