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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
2
The store announces limited number of finest young turkeys raised with care. Each bird will be select ed dry picked head and feet removed drawn ready for the oven. Customers may reserve by phoning 46 to ensure Thanksgiving dinner.
A dense catalog lists per pound and per unit prices for Thanksgiving foods and groceries. It features turkeys, oysters, lobster, various dried fruits and canned goods, fresh produce, cheeses, and specialty items from multiple brands, with prices and pack sizes.
Imported sardines and sweet peppers are promoted as essential salad aids. The ad highlights easy uses and urges keeping a can on hand with Percan priced at 25 cents.
Items of interest from Williams County readers note that all correspondence and contributed articles must be signed for reliability. Names will not be published unless requested.
Pleasant Hill circles recount visits and gatherings with Mrs. Albert Rostvold Mrs. Louis Dahl and others. Neighbors attend election at Wild Rose school house. A hunting trip party plans to be away one or two weeks. Local names Varley Shartel Floyd Trumbo Mike Simler Bill Gerton Louis Dahl Rev Stavan gen Marmon and Laura Eng are mentioned among visits and dinners. Dancing and a Thanksgiving program are noted with sermons planned by Rev F S Hollett.
Frank Durham suffered a badly bruised ankle last week when a bank of coal collapsed during digging with his father. Spring Brook section boss Mr. Dail hurried home due to his mother’s illness in South Dakota, leaving Jacob Birchfield and another section hand in charge. Jesse Birchfield conducted business in Williston on Tuesday as Pleasant View neighbors continue mining coal. James Dogan moved from Williston to his claim on Tuesday, stopping at Palmer school house to vote. Jacob Birchfield and wife visited John Durham and wife Sunday. Fagen the G N road master is home this week finishing his house and coal shed.
Earl C Smith and wife welcomed friends home from a Michigan Indiana and Chicago trip. August Hofters farm buildings moved. Miss Victoria Freeman heads to Glasgow Mont to run abstract office. United Lutheran church of Mormon plans a bazaar November 18 at North school near Andrew Bergs starting 5 pm. Refreshments served. Judson R Osborn marries DesLacs resident Marion Sampson on October 12. Reception for Mr and Mrs E C Smith on November 12. Mrs Albert MacIntosh visited Williston relatives. Levert Die traveled to Williston on business. For sale ads welcome in the Graphic.
Mrs. McWilliams and family moved to Williston for the winter. Orin Hamilton and Alfred Elliott haul coal. Repair work at Garden Valley school by Chris Ellingson and QO. C. Ekeberg. A Garden Valley dance at Nels Lundell’s house last Friday. Mabel Elliott Alfred Elliott and Wm. Reider visited O C Ekeberg. Ole Snipstad started school Monday. Rev. Hollett to preach at Garden Valley School Sunday afternoon. Garden Valley Literary Society meets Saturday evening November 19. Mrs. Elliott visiting friends at Avoca. Alfred Elliott Orin Hamilton and L J. Rieder at Telephone meeting across the Muddy last Monday.
George Simmons and family visited R W Burch. School resumed after suspension. Hog killings noted: W S Martin, Geo Simmons, W P Thornton. Jack Lambert visited Thorn ton home. Chas Thornton returns from Montana. L A Anderson sails to Sweden November 30 and plans July return. Local advertisement invites readers to place notices.
Taken up notice records a dark brown colt found four miles north of Squires on October 25. The foal is 5 or 6 months old with a white star on the forehead and one white hind foot, branded 19x 21-3, owner Jens Wikum.
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