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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1904
Page
5
Frank Banke and Rev Herstellar visit Williston as a government land inspector miss. Emma Knoke visits from Hayes. Otto Sporland linked to a shooting case. local events include a church service, a wrestling match for 200 dollars, a fair and street sales. Williams County totals show 1141 votes with mixed electors and a Republican sweep except for school superintendent.
A fragmented note set links Bruegger's Retort advertisement to the Thanksgiving Ball by the M B A of Williston on November 24 with ring Bros. orchestra and $1 ticket plus supper. Also reports Attorney Overson's Minot trip and rural talk on weather forecasters. Weather Bureau warns against long range forecasts as unreliable.
Frank B. Chapman was the sole unopposed candidate for representative from Williams County on the ticket. An effort to place H A Nelson on the Democratic ticket failed as Nelson did not seek the position and refused to allow his name. Chapman earned esteem from local Democrats, making his win a mutual victory for both parties. Also listed: dry cord and black wood for sale by Met Jobo Heffernan.
The item surveys political momentum around William L. Folk the newly elected Missouri governor and potential presidency candidate. It highlights his reform record prosecuting attorney tenure and persona as a straight shooter likely to influence Democratic strategy.
A North Dakota county report notes poor threshing results in Ramsey county and a string of incidents. A box car backed over a man in Dunn Valley City but caused little harm. Two women hitting a residence window with rifle practice near Page. A new switchboard at Jamestown slows service. A squash at the St Louis exhibit. John Ogden visits McIntosh county. Bismarck Eagles plan a hall with state officers as members. Willow City pa per for a fire loss victim. A claim agent settles prairie fire losses in Logan county. John Keller leads a cow to water and injured his neck. Preachers object to farm work on Sundays. A Hamlin duck hunter dies after a fall.
fragmented ad notices list refrigeration freezers and ice cream products from West and Woodman's line. Williston and surrounding ranch properties advertise 390 acres meadow land irrigated with 400 tons of hay and a large ranch house with outbuildings. W. B. Overson in Williston promotes a six room job bonee and requests inquiries.
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