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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
8
Schollander reports three year study at Willis ton experiment station on irrigated versus non irrigated potatoes. Ground was poor and weed infested, yet yields show an 89.6 bushel per acre advantage for irrigated plots, highlighting the need for water during growth.
Sunday school Epworth League and Ladies Aid of the M E church host a Mother Goose Bazaar in Gates Opera House on Friday and Saturday December 2 and 8. Dinner and supper offered daily with oyster stew baked beans sandwiches coffee and doughnuts. Event promises to delight Williston residents. H Stenebjem visited from Arnegard this week.
The piece surveys Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper, noting Irving’s Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle shaped Hudson Highlands lore, while Cooper’s novels unlocked distinctly American themes. It admires Cooper’s narrative force and action though faults in style and female characterization, and lauds his creation of a new American literary character.
Officials at the Wil liston Land office tell homesteaders the six month period to establish residence begins when they receive notice that their filing has been allowed, not from the filing date. Local staff are sending out a large number of notices daily.
Magnificent Building for Co E outlines a 1500 seating hall for large public gatherings with a top floor divided for commercial, social, and office use. Basement stone or concrete with buff brick superstructure. expected revenue to retire certificates. business leaders show unanimous approval. plan to organize a company or corporation at a future meeting.
Judge E B Goss names E E Hanyen as official court stenographer for the eighth judicial district succeeding J C Lowe. Appointment effective November 14. Hamden has lived in Minot for years and built a large public stenography practice. He is noted for accuracy and rapid work and should perform well until the judge joins the supreme court bench.
Williston couples John C. Gaserud and Mattie L. Wentzel appeared before Justice Ben Allen who, in a lively ceremony, united them in marriage. Witnesses praised the justice’s swift performance and legal experts called the nuptial knot perfect, marking Allen's lifelong ambition realized.
Saturday November 19 probate court granted a decree of heirship to Marie L Larson in the estate of Hans Larson deceased.
The Stony Creek district seeks to recover $800 paid to teachers since 1904 after Stevens school, built in Stony Creek, was found to lie in the Nelson district. Attorney A J Bessie represents Stony Creek as directors pursue settlement without lawsuit.
Army place in section 10-156-103 on November 12 1910 one blind bay mare with white hind feet and a white star in the face not shod age four fears seven miles north of Squires to Ed Mustad Squires North Dakota
A black gelding branded on the left shoulder and shod in front was found in a pasture. The finder notes ownership by D. I. Todd of Williston, North Dakota, with a report dated the 23rd.
The American Woman's League holds a pie sale next Saturday afternoon at City Grocery starting at 2 p.m. Pies priced at 25 cents. League members requested to donate and assist. Next meeting set for Monday evening, Dec 5, 1910, at Mrs F Banks home.
Notice to stockholders of the Williston Water Users Association sets a public meeting at the courthouse at 2 p m on November 26 1910. The purpose is to discuss sending a delegate to Washington to aid in securing relief for the Williston Irrigation Project. E R Brownson secretary urges all members to attend. Fred Martin came over from Alexander to spend Sunday.
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