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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
9
Grant Markham, infant son of R. A. Markham living seventeen miles north of Williston, died November 24, 1918, from influenza. He was four years old at the time of death.
Horace Lanoutte died in this city on November 25 from pneumonia. Born March 20 1889 in Quebec Canada he lived at Fairview Montana for years. He was brother in law to J C Canning of this city and leaves a wife. Body sent to Fairview for burial.
Albert F Bast, son of Christ Bast of Sherburn Minnesota, died in a local hospital November 25 from pneumonia contracted from influenza. Born April 10 1888, he came to Williston years ago and worked as a coal miner and ranch man employed by W H Denny at his death. He was respected by all who knew him.
A health note warns that regular meat consumption leads to sluggish kidneys and various ailments. It advises stopping meat temporarily, taking four ounces of a salt remedy, and drinking citrate water to cleanse kidneys and prevent irritation and bladder weakness.
The obituary notes Albert was always ready to help in times of need and did good work nursing the sick at the emergency hospital. He was interred at Riverview Cemetery.
Mrs. R G Moore, youngest daughter of George W and Clara Wilson of Stan Edna Wilson Moore, died November 24 in Minot at age 27. Survived by husband and three children, with husband, father, mother, sister Florence Bemis and Uncle Rev N E Elsworth at bedside. Funeral held November 26 in Stanley with Rev Elsworth presiding.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge notes the death of Brother Christian V. Olson and extends sympathy to Mrs. C V Olson and relatives. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days, minutes updated, and notices published in Williston papers. Committee: J T Austin, H L Weatherwex, A L Burdick.
The article recalls how the United States pledged to supply bread to Europe and delivered vast wheat and flour shipments. Between July 1 and October 10, 95,980,305 bushels were sent, with projections of 237.5 million bushels by year end. It credits increased U.S. production, conservation, and wartime sacrifice for enabling Allied rations and normalizing American diets as the war progressed. Oregon, Australia, Argentina, and other markets are mentioned as potential future suppliers as ships are freed from transport service. It notes the earlier fear of bread famine in Europe and highlights public.self-restraint such as wheatless days and meals. It also cites Lord Rhondda’s demand for 75 million more bushels before July 1 and the American public delivering 85,900,000 bushels between January 1 and July 1. The piece ends with a quotation from the U.S. Food Administrator expressing confidence in defending democracy.
Americans tightened sugar rations from four to three pounds per month and then toward two pounds if needed, showing loyalty in small sacrifices for the patriotic cause.
The statement asserts America earned global gratitude during the war by sharing food and argues that in peace it can win goodwill by saving the tonale.
The United States Food Administrator argues there is no royal road to food conservation and urges voluntary action by all citizens in proportion to needs. He notes autocratic control failed in enemy lands, while democratic sharing sustained the nation and Allies.
A white and red spotted bull calf about six months old was taken up 27 miles northwest of Williston in early November and again last week. Owner may claim by proving property and paying this advertisement and expenses. Mrs Louise Hillestad.
A Cincinnati chemist reports a new drug called freezone that costs a few cents per quarter ounce. A few drops on a tender corn or callus allegedly removes all soreness and loosens the tissue so the corn can be lifted out with no pain. It claims to work on hard and soft corns and those between toes without irritating surrounding skin.
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