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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
6
Williston editorial discusses a Canadian firm selling land in Ready Made Homesteads with houses barns and stock, offered on long payments. It argues such a plan could rapidly develop the state by aiding settlers who lack initial equipment, noting government funds could have underpinned similar rapid development.
A. J. Stafne lists multiple land options across McKenzie North Dakota and Williston areas. Opportunities include 160 acre tracts with half section payments, trade offers for improved quarters, and cases with cash down or mortgage-backed arrangements. Also notes a mobile assortment of quarters in Minnesota and Wisconsin with various tillage and building features. The dealer emphasizes quick deals, no agents, and weekly bulletin updates.
A Malta Enterprise article emphasizes the Fort Peck registration era awakening commercial clubs near towns. It argues clubs embody democratic citizenry, unify business and public interests, and promote cooperative, constructive work for community well being beyond social or religious divisions.
Gov Hanna proclaims October 9 as State Fire Prevention Day tied to the Chicago fire anniversaries. The article warns of massive U S and Canada fire losses, annual fire costs, and per capita waste. It cites Europe’s lower costs and urges stronger construction and care to reduce fires. It notes Chicago had 970 of 4676 known causes from careless matches and highlights vast insurance capital versus liabilities growth since 1870.
The Inkster Enterprise reflects on small towns fostering jealousy and strife. It notes factions within community groups, churches, and businesses, arguing harmony among residents accelerates town development and cohesion.
The article argues that a town’s progress hinges on unity and steady motion forward. It warns that extremely slow development leads to retrogression, while harmony and shared purpose sustain business and social activity. It condemns discord and selfish aims as threats to any community’s growth.
Ed Bolton’s 14 year old Jacob Hausauer was accidentally shot in the right arm and will lose use of the limb. Kenmare Commercial club prepares for a goose-neck hunt and dinner. A threshing crew member disease outbreak in Glenburn suggests typhoid from contaminated well water. J J Pettijohn to speak on extension federation cooperation in Fargo. Editor Ware of Crosby Review suffered a paralytic stroke with early recovery. Fire destroyed six York buildings after an Odd Fellows hall lighting accident during a dance. Devils Lake hosts a migrant farming rally with dairyman W F Schilling and J Haney speaking on cattle and corn. Schafer’s industrial contest offers $250 prize. Carl Doctor, 56, of Anamoose survived a wreck before dying twelve hours later.
In a Towner County Democrat opinion piece the writer laments farm tenancy upheaval this fall and critiques foreign landlords who own too much land while tenants lack means. He notes scarce pasture, inadequate feed for families, and grain dockage as a consequence, urging accountability for landowners and systemic reform.
Kenmare’s city council directs the telephone company to bury wires and remove street poles to install a modern municipal lighting system in the business district. The move marks progress for the small city as it builds a “white way” despite lacking a government current supply, while nearby Williston reports over half the ace lights trimmed and burning.
A quirky reminiscence recalls a traveling fortune teller who prophesied a future general or literary figure. The narrator jokes about meeting a venerable impostor after the paper issue, noting errors and public warnings. They express playful intent to ruffle the fake’s hair and compare the work of a newspaper man to six days of odd tasks.
A compilation notes Sunday hunting rarely enforced, Rutland hotel quarantined for smallpox, Judge Buttz tours district on citizenship matters, severe thunderstorm last Thursday with heavy rain, Atty General Andrew Miller to run for U S Senate against incumbent Gronna, Lidgerwood Monitor notes birth of a son to Fred Woodrick with 13 pounds in 1913, University plans for a class football league debuting next Saturday, Mrs David Johnson pioneer dies near Gardar, Walsh county jail praised but courthouse to be rebuilt, Jasper Longanecker fatally injured by freight No 89 at Foxholm en route to Kenmare hospital.
A sample of library reference activity over three months lists topics searched or referenced such as pure water sources, political party outlines, commencement essay subjects, design for china painting, temperance materials, notable biographies, Panama Canal, Underwood Tariff bill, cabinet officers, Balkan War Treaty, Hallowe en ideas, and the Cubist movement. It highlights how tools and indexes aid quick information gathering.
Williston residents with stomach or bowel trouble are urged to guard against appendicitis using a German remedy mix of buckthorne bark Fivetrine and Adler-iki. One dose claimed to relieve pain and cleanse the body ahead of a mid winter convention in the state meeting. The Williston Drug Co. advertises the treatment and dates.
A mixed compendium of jokes and notes from a northern town column. It includes quips about sun-kissed maidens, a gum board dining room gadget, New York post office pride and boneheaded mailers, a classroom joke exchange with a boy named Jimmie, a willful father time problem, and a quip about why a newspaper is like a woman.
Movable legal notices involve mortgage foreclosure against Harry J Smiser initiated Feb 1910 with sale at Williams County Court House on the first November 1918. description includes Lot 12 Block 6 LeCosquets Addition Williston North Dakota and a debt of 1004.12 plus costs. Also includes a second summons in a civil suit against Ed Holts for 20 dollars plus interest and costs, with service by publication in the Graphic. Additionally notices for dissolution of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Williston to be filed with the district court and published weekly for five weeks, any objections due by November 6, 1913.
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