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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1908

Page

2

Local correspondence and weather notes from a frontier town

Sunday preaching at Mr Berg home and ploughing season underway. Ice and frost arrive as geese evacuate Freeman’s Slough. Mrs Brooks ill. Mrs Spawn hosts Ladies Aid. Delrec home welcomed a stork. Sun day school red and blue contests end with red winning. Spokane court upholds 1908 anti cigarette law. cigarettes banned in state. border trade shifts to Idaho Oregon.

Freeman Peter Dochterman Brooks Don Wilder Ladies Aid The Presbyterian Church Spawn Lee Loken Bottineau County Minnesota Nels Olson Here Canada Spokane Wash Supreme Court of State of Washington E. H. Sullivan Spokane County Commonwealth Supreme Court Idaho Oregon H.S. Winsor Tobacco Trust

Bonetrail Visitors and Local Arrivals Reported

Bonetrail Anna Gerke visited Williston on Saturday. Linda Miller left for Dagmar Montana after a two week visit. Marie Wall and Frances Walters visited Thompsons on Sunday. Chas Walters visited Meeks on Wednesday. Oscar Simle and Martin Schmitz arrived for a visit. Ten land-seekers from Iowa visited Bonetrails on Tuesday. John Wall and wife arrived from Kramer on Tuesday. Vern and Roy Mantz were Williston visitors on Wednesday. J B Mantz and Archie were in Williston on Saturday. H E Howes of Hampden arrived for a visit with the Misses Gerke. Chas Walters and Fred Manning traveled to the county seat as witnesses for H A Palmer. J E Mantz and sons Vern and Ray returned from Kramer on Monday. H A Palmer and wife went to Williston and Palmer made final proof. H L Shuttleworth visited the City of Opportunity on Wednesday. Chas Paul and Clarence Hagen were Sunshine visitors on Sunday. Frank Crisman and wife visited at Palmers on Sunday.

Anna Gerke Williston Linda Miller Dagmar Mont Marie Wall Frances Walters Thompsons Chas. Walters Meeks Oscar Simle Martin Schmitz Iowa John Wall Kramer Vern Roy Mantz J. B. Mantz Archie H. E. Howes Hampden Gerke Fred Manning H. A. Palmer J. E. Mantz Ray Mr. Palmer H. L. Shuttleworth City of Opportunity Chas, Paul and Clarence Hagen Frank Crisman Palmer's

Local notes from Williston and area events

Nelson W. E. Loughland returned home from government hay work on the reservation. Dora Wilkinson resumed residence in Williston. Albert Christianson sold his farm in Williston. Two of H. A. Nelson's children are ill. Mrs. Tom Johnson of Beaver shopped in Belle Anes for vegetables. Heavy rains hinder potato harvest. A dance occurred at the Holland opera hall with a good turnout. Some independents claim defeat on the Republican ticket.

Nelson W. E. Loughland Albert Christianson Williston Dora Wilkinson H. A. Nelson Tom Johnson Beaver Belle Anes Holland Opera Hall

Garden Valley School Opens with Miss Guthrie as Teacher

The article notes Garden Valley School opening with Miss Guthrie as teacher. Threshing is delayed due to wet weather and the literary society met last Saturday evening. Fields are in excellent condition for ploughing. Mrs. A N Dahl is on the sick list this week.

Miss Guthrie Literary Society A.N. Dahl

Decayed Teeth Linked to Appendicitis, Doctor Warns

Dr. Smith cites observations from eastern hospitals noting all examined appendicitis patients had severely decayed teeth. He quotes authorities suggesting tooth decay may contribute to appendicitis and urges readers to seek dental care before winter travel. He promotes his own dental methods as the best and newest, with appointment reminders.

East W. Guy Smith Cincinnati Lancet Dental Cosmos Frederick Treves DR. Smith

Treasurer's Report for School District No 34 1907 1908

The report shows receipts from state tuition funds county taxes and other sources totaling 582 90 with cash on hand 471. Expenditures include schools houses apparatus teachers wages and incidental costs totaling 615 85 leaving balanced cash on hand. Also listed is district indebtedness including warrants and bonds totaling 124 4 with approval recorded September 21.

Williams North Dakota Bilton Fe Lys Knutson Curti J. Cook W. McMorrin

Pleasant gathering at Oveson home in honor of Mrs. Alen

Eight young ladies from the Register of Deeds office hosted a social evening at Misses Helen and Pansy Oveson's home. Miss Mabel Osdal won the guessing contest and Miss Hattie Pape took the booby prize. Mrs. Agen received a cut glass dish as a token of friendship after refreshments by candlelight. The Catholic church ladies prepare for the annual supper fair and bazaar in the opera house on October 21 and 22.

Register of Deeds Office Helen Pansy Oveson B. A. Alen Lois Field Asen Mabel Osdal Hattie Pape Opera House

Williston Realty Agents for Oregon Valley Land Co

The Williston Reality Co. appointed agents for Willis ton and vicinity for the Oregon Valley Land Co. of Lake View Oregon. Visit to discuss Oregon fruit farms from 10 to 160 acre tracts with $10 down and $10 per month.

Williston Reality Co Williston and Oregon Valley Land Co Lake View Oregon

Congregational Church Sunday Services Schedule

Bible Hour at 10:00 a.m. Morning sermon at 11:00 a.m. Junior service and Christian Endeavor. Evening sermon follows.

Christian Endeavor

Catholic Church Mass Schedule and Services

Mass at 10 30 a m on the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month Sunday school at 2 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor S J Arsenault conducts services.

S. J. Arsenault

Mi E Church Sunday Services and Sales Pitch

Mi E Church schedules morning preaching at 10 20 Bible class Sunday School Epworth League at 11 30 and evening preaching at 8 00 Pastor Frank Hollett leads the services A large order of toilet waters perfumes face powders and soaps offered at 50c and 1 00 by Solon Palmer of New York Williston Drug Co invites samples and emphasizes quality and value

Epworth League Frank Hollett Solon Palmer New York Williston Drug Co

Farmer mortgages farm for arnica salve claim

W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured two severe sores on his hand and leg. He declares it worth more than its weight in gold and would mortgage the farm to buy it. Price is 25 cents at Brownell's Drug Store.

Empire W. A. Floyd Brownell

Unpaid Deposits Transferred to Receiver at Williston

The present Receiver of the United States Land Office at Williston announces the unearned funds of the late Receiver Victor Chaffee have been transferred to him by the United States Treasurer. Any person with money on deposit should write to Receiver John P. McDowell detailing the payment date and withdrawal request.

United States Land Office Williston Victor Chaffee United States John P. McDowall John P. McDowell

Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsement From Guilford Family

L A Bartlet of Rural Houta Maine says their family has enjoyed good health for three years after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The pills cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way and cost 25 cents at Brownell's Drug Store.

Dr. King L. A. Bartlet Houta' 1 Guilford Maine Brownell’s

Where Bullets Flew

David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters saying they cured his stomach trouble and now keep him strong He recommends the tonic noting it cost him less than five dollars in treatment Brownells Drug Store sells them for 50 cents

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg Brownells Drug Store

Public Land Notice from Williston Land Office

Department of the Interior notice from the United States Land Office in Williston North Dakota announces a public publication regarding land allocation and related procedures. The notice outlines filing requirements and deadlines for interested parties seeking land or rights.

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Oudahi Berg Washington Garden Valley Union Block N. D District School Board Seax W. McMorriy Oleson Stenehjem Anderson C. H. Davidson, Jr B. J. Schoregge C. H. Ross First National Bank Williams County Congregational Church Catholic Church Winchester Department of the Interior, United States Land Office Williston, N. D Regina Kassia Silligton Noak Prin Meridian AH Brown M Dak Glaimant Davi Robert Shannon James Ramey Edward Davis CJ Cook Geo Ww. Awilbon Register
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