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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
4
Advertising rates listed: fifteen cents per line per insertion. contract rates at twelve and a half cents per inch for 1200 inches or more annually. Reading notices charged per line per issue, dollars pricing for yearly contracts. professional cards priced per inch. Classifieds fone cent per word. terms vary by advance payment and monthly fees.
Thanksgiving program under Salvation Army auspices features city talent including Rev Bloom Mayor Jackson Miss McDonald Band Onstad couple Miss Monroe Trio and quartet selections with piano violin obligato and band closing, benediction by Rev Hollett. Tickets sold well hinting at a record crowd for this charitable event.
Ina Halverson and Mada Hollett hosted a joint birthday party for about thirty friends Friday evening in the M. E. church parlors. Music games and refreshments filled the event and each guest received a souvenir spoon engraved with their names.
A gift from Mr. Jonas J. Hill expands the local library’s agricultural section, offering a core list of popular titles such as Card Farm management Burkett Soils Sando and more. Farmers may also request U S Department of Agriculture bulletins and annual reports for further study.
Fred Brown who was arrested and brought before Justice Alen on October 16 on a charge by H. Peyton left the city for parts unknown. Bondsmen Arthur and C H McKay stood for 400 dollars after bonds were raised from 200 by Judge Fisk on October 20. A certified bond copy was returned to the sheriff and officers have been coordinating to locate Brown. If apprehended he may face a more serious charge on return.
Thanksgiving day union services at the opera house presided by Mayor Jackson bring together city churches for a general service. Williston Concert band performs selections with a union choir, multiple sermons and readings by Rev. A Johansen Capt LeVine Rev W K Bloom Rev F S Hollett Rev E R O Neill and address on Thanksgiving meaning and practice. Offering for local Associated Charities. Benediction and America hymn. Committees listed with names and roles.
Bert Meier, shot near Spanish Point last week while deer hunting, is reported to be recovering with improving condition. Doctors at the hospital say his chances for recovery are the best to date.
The Anderson Hardware Co. relocates from West Broadway and First Avenue West to the Wegley building west of Asbury's grocery to accommodate expansion. The firm plans rapid stock additions and will enhance tin shop capacity plus upcoming steam and hot water heating work. Sales will begin after the shift.
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