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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
10
The article details a border fur coat smuggling case with a special agent who tailed Chapman on Canadian soil. After urging settlement, the agent received a blow and later secured payment beyond the original charge. The agent, previously tied to a Winnipeg kidnapping case, faced a false arrest suit that cost the government about $1,500 before his discharge.
A grocer may stock Pillsbury's Best Flour in sacks and barrels but not all carry it. Some sellers push other flour claiming parity either from ignorance or to clear stock. Buy Pillsbury's Best Flour only in original packages to ensure genuineness. East Broadway Feed Store.
A humorous historical notice celebrates abundance with imagery of beef, pork, butter, and prunes while reflecting on politics and railroads. It proclaims Thursday November 25 a day of gratitude and hearty meals, ending with a sales pitch for farms houses and insurance listings by H. V. Smith and 18 Westby & Houge.
Fargo North Dakota November 3 major j s Murphy forgery case related to the Harry Hardy complaint moves to dismiss in district court the charges of forgery in the third degree previously tried in Ward Cass and Nelson counties with mixed juries guilty verdicts appeals and reversals. If dismissal is denied the defense will press for immediate trial at the upcoming jury term starting Tuesday.
The B and T Club held a Halloween party Saturday evening at Mr. and Mrs. E R Brownson home honoring Williston schools teachers. About seventy five guests attended including teachers escorts club members and husbands. The house was decorated with witches at the gate and in many rooms guiding guests through a dark winding passage to the interior. Witches offered various amusements and everyone enjoyed the evening.
The Graphic Garden Home Contest results cannot be printed this week because the ballot box key is stored inside the safe. The newspaper had misplaced the key to the inner doors, preventing access to the box and the contest money.
The infant of Mr and Mrs Casey of McKenzie county died Tuesday night and was buried yesterday. Archie Jeffrey of Howard visited the Graphic office last week while en route to Be Cloud Florida. The Carrie Jacobs Bond entertainment at the opera house last Monday evening was a success. The Hard Time party by Williston young ladies at the opera house last Friday featured jack o lanterns pumpkins corn and wheat decorations with an orchestra and dancing followed by an elegant lunch.
The Irrigation Exposition plans a Chicago display from Nov 28 to Dec 5 with lectures and colored transparencies on irrigated lands. It requests local cooperation to ship small samples of fruits and grains in glass jars, prepaid, for inclusion in the exhibit.
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