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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
6
Farmers advertise 160 acres in section 101 township 166 Williams County North Dakota for sale. Herman Matsen of Chicago lists contact. Also notes W C T U meeting at Mrs T O Hougen home October 8.
E C Carney made a business trip to Bainville Montana last Friday. John Staine finished threshing wheat about twenty two miles southeast of Williston yielding 42 bushels per acre. Ole Gorden of Scott was among early week visitors in the city of Opportunity. Ladies New Button Boots at Botton Bros. High Cut Button school shoes available. Botton Bros. takes orders for all styles and sizes with cloth covered buttons.
Miss C M Taylor announces a new millinery exhibit in Williston featuring a complete line of pattern hats and millinery novelties starting Saturday October 5 and continuing thereafter for ladies in the area.
At the last pre conference gathering M. E. Aid members elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Robert Slater Vice president Mrs Elmer Irving Secretary Mrs Henry T Hopkins Treasurer Mrs George Dickson Custodian Mrs A H Vohs Directors Mesdames W D Giles and W H Broderick were named to the board.
Parcels Post could cut living costs by delivering butter eggs and more within fifty miles at low collectable rates. Farmers gain cash markets for dairy and produce while consumers receive fresh goods with farm source details. Advertise farm name brand quality and use printed letterheads to build a lasting local market. Parcel Post rates begin January 1 1918 with tiered weights.
An elderly man about 85 was picked up in Cleveland Oklahoma under the impression he was a little dippy. He was jailed and ranted loudly, causing Rome to howl. The Graphics editorial notes little else about him as the insanity board plans a hearing.
Saratoga reports Job Hedges of New York named to head the Republican ticket with James W. Wadsworth Jr as lieutenant governor. Other nominees include Francis M. Hugo for Secretary of State, W D. Cunningham for Comptroller, William Archer for State Treasurer, Meir Steinbrink for Attorney General, and Frank Williams for State Engineer. Also a local bowling alley notice notes price increases and prepaid frame tickets.
After a rough voyage and a broken propeller shaft one hundred miles off Point Reyes the government chartered steamer Homer reached San Francisco with sealskins valued at $1,000,000 from the Pribilof Islands. The vessel left the Bering Sea eighteen days ago. See Minot Hide & Tanning Co ad on a later page.
A Boston Cooking School Magazine feature touts The Cook's Book prepared at high cost to promote healthier cooking and lower living costs. It promises 90 tested recipes with simple directions and color illustrations, and offers a free copy via a certificate from KC Baking Powder canisters.
Howard Bank in Grand Forks ND hired Charles Johnson after he completed bookkeeping shorthand and banking at Union Commercial College. Johnson now handles most bank business and earns a good salary. Free catalog offered at U C C Bend.
Mrs Be C Carney entertained the Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church this afternoon at her home 504 Third Avenue. Sewing music and social converse were enjoyed and lunch was served to the guests.
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