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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
8
L Harris buyer for the Good Luck store reports rapid expansion with third eastern market trip in under three months. New goods arrive daily and the store will hold a big cleanup sale to make room for stock arriving from Chicago.
An advertisement states a new stock representing clothing and dry goods for ladies and gents with attractive prices. Examples include suits priced around 12 to 18 dollars and men’s overcoats, with underwear priced at 9 cents in a promotional sale.
Real estate notice promising to buy and sell all kinds of lands. Encourages readers to visit before making land transactions.
Remember the Literary Friday plans as residents from Rugby and nearby towns gather at Land Creek. Social visits include Albert Schultz and Romig family, with Adventist baptism at Wheelock. Community updates note Barn painting, cellar digging, and schoolhouse preaching with a call to attendees.
Harry Nason passed through in his auto Saturday. Nat Oster brought a traveling salesman down from Ray to visit Albert Christianson the new merchant for the south side. Art Wilkinson hauled lumber for the new bridge across the Dry Fork near Holm land. The state game warden was in the area Saturday. M. Schade and E. O. Weatcott went to Williston Wednesday, with Schade then going to Sleepy Eye Minnesota Thursday. E. O. Weatcott returned Friday. Mr. Fancie is building a barn on his farm. Several hunting parties were in town Sunday buying supplies for their annual hunt. B C Wartenbe and wife visited Grinnell Sunday. Our ferry is a thing of the past. Some from the south side want to reach town, but must go around a long way.
Last Sunday November 7 Miss Laura Adams and Mr Edgar Webb were married with Elder Landis officiating. Friends of Eden Valley wish the couple a long prosperous life. Other local notes mention visitors, hospital news, student enrollments at Williston High, and a carpenter at C R Kratzer's.
Local Presbyterian ladies' basket social in Marmon drew strong attendance last Friday, praised for social and financial success. Visitors included Miss Edna Newton of Williston and Miss Floy Brownson, with several residents like W. C. Brooks family planning farm moves and local updates on crops.
Real estate firm E C Carney and Co offers land to buyers, inviting offers and outlining sale terms and contact details for interested parties. The notice emphasizes prompt action and clear title transfer procedures.
Painted Woods Charles Bergstrom visited the area en route to Emil Lee's to provide music for a dance. Miss Ethel Rusk visited her parents in Williston. Vern McMurrin and wife did business in Williston. Henry Helland moved his machinery and goods to his claim. G. W. Miller enjoyed an evening at the McMurrin home. C. J. Cook and wife attended services in Williston. Rev. Johansen conducted services in school number one. Robert Emmons bought a horse. Rural carrier Blankenship praised for prompt service. A humorous aside about josh. Prose on plain living and high thinking.
Pleasant Hill community activities include visits among residents such as Martin Johnson, Louis Dahl, Paul Klatte and Chas Bellet. A prairie fire swept most of school section 36, prompting local piano music and a note from E. C. Carney & Co seeking farm sales.
Prof Meyer leads algebra course updates and joins new teaching assignments. A symphony orchestra directed by Prof Froysan is organized. Dr J M McCormack spoke on disease prevention under the National Medical Association. The faculty advisory system is reorganized with each student assigned a mentor. The new Choral Society director is Dean Goodsell, who drew Bach numbered position sixteen at Standing Rock and Cheyenne draw. Carrie Jacobs Bond sang for students at chapel. Normal boys beat Jamestown 6 to 0 in football. President McFarland delivers chapel talks on vital student topics.
Tornado and fire coverage offered by established line companies with farm loan options. The firms promise favorable rates and prompt service, emphasizing principal protection opportunities and competitive loan terms through Champine and O Malley.
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