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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1907
Page
4
John A Corbett serves as editor and publisher for the official county and city newspaper, directing editorial policy and community reporting. The publication functions as the authoritative local news outlet with ties to government notices and civic information.
New Orleans tale of Herman Hicke and a pet pullet with a taste for red liquor. The fowl spots wine at a barrel, taps the spigot, and consumes seven or eight drinks in a comical, reckless spree before wandering off, watchers noting the chicken’s debauched behavior.
A light hearted hemp of whimsical items follows a cat seen on a cow catcher near Altoona and Gallitzin, then two Marysville girls ride a freight train 50 miles to Sunbury and survive a perilous nighttime journey before returning home next day.
The Williston Commercial Club met Tuesday night to discuss securing club rooms a city park and riprapping on the river with government authorities. A micotire report showed nearly 1000 in dues unpaid. members urged paying dues to enable securing rooms furniture and a permanent home.
A 45 minute melee on a Point San Pedro shrimp drying platform involved 50 Chinese fishermen and a large rat swarm fighting under fear of water. Constable George Agnew and Deputy Game Warden George Ortman arrived with armed deputies, routing the rats and saving the battered Chinamen Ah Tong Quong Hing Ah Lee and Sung Suey who suffered serious bites as over 200 rats were killed.
A report describes a brutal melee where guard fishermen and Chinese workers fought large Australian rats on a drying platform for shrimp at Point San Pedro. The rats attacked, drew blood, and fled only after a San Rafael squadron intervened with gunfire.
Notice details the next regular teachers examination to be held October 25 and 26 at the Williston public school building. It states permits and conditional certificates must attend, no county permits issued except to legalize contracts, and includes the full two day exam schedule.
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