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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
2
The county commission discusses extensive bridge and culvert work completed this summer in the western area. The board adjourned to meet again November 18. Also notes misprints and reader submissions, and highlights new job placements at Aaker's Business College. Mrs A R Jones inspires local humor with a peach pie spotlight.
The ad describes Sloan's Liniment as quickly easing shooting neuralgia and sciatica pains, soothing nerves and numbness with a penetrating external application. It touts cleaner use than plasters, no pore clogging, and fast relief for rheumatism and bruises, sold in 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00 bottles by local druggists.
A Buford column lists residents visiting town and others ill. Mrs William Baker is very ill. Mr and Mrs W C Allen agtoed to town Friday. Several locals like William Stranahan Miss Rena Miller and Anna Peterson are noted with daily activities and farm work.
The Rawson Tribune praises the Williston Graphic after touring the plant in Williston. City Editor Marshall and staff welcomed guests C. J. Sorlien and wife and gave a thorough look over the operation, prompting congratulations on a well equipped facility serving a large patron list.
Charlie A. Deusenberry of Spet Brook and Miss Lilly Pellet of Saxon Wis were married by Rev J H Batten on October 9. Gust Manos of this city and a man Selemine of Froid Mont were married by Judge A L Butler on Tuesday.
Two U S Senators and a Congressman visited Williston last week to rally local voters on state and national campaigns. Congressman Franklin E Ellsworth of Minnesota delivered a polished address in the city and spoke in Watford City before heading to Montana. Senator Porter J McCumber of the state discussed big issues from on the ground during the present administration. Senator Albert D Cummins of Iowa spoke as a progressive Republican favoring Hughes. Initial meetings were sparsely advertised and Cummins date had been canceled once. Fair audiences gathered at the court house to hear the leaders.
F. E. Erickson manager and J. J. Larson director of Farmers Creamery Company depart for Hutchinson Minnesota to buy at least two cars of high quality milk cows to supply farmers seeking to expand dairy herds. Banks cooperate. Also Watford City report: Joe Folven shows how a year’s flax crop paid for a newly bought 160 acre quarter with 2200 bushels sold at 2.24 a bushel, funding the land purchase.
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