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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1907

Page

3

Oil Trust Trial Hears Of Higher Standard Oil Prices

Frank B. Kellogg presented testimony in the federal suit seeking the dissolution of the oil trust. Phillip Harrison of the New York Lubricating Oil company testified that railroads favored Standard Oil’s higher prices and did not renew contracts with his firm, instead choosing rivals like Galena Signal Oil.

New York Stan- Oil Company Frank B. Kellogg Oil Trust Phillip Harrison mix New York Lubricating Oil Company Standard Milton Smith Harrison Smith Louisville & Nashville Railway Galena Signal Oil Company Oil Combine

Williston City Council Proceedings July to Sept 1907

City council in Williston N D adjourns and reconvenes issuing contracts for Broadway wires and Second street pole removal. Ordinances for grades taxes and salaries debated. Petitions for sidewalks and lumber sheds granted. Financial report outlines debt and proposed levy to fund streets and city operations.

Brown Vohs Atterberry Brownell and Boyd Vain Dyke Sal Great Northern Telephone Co Broadway Main Street Second Street Main Sassen Avenue Leas Fred R. Kleinsorge Reading Williston N. D Fourth Street Mormon Avenue N. C Block 2 Will T. Pow Brownell Wegley Brown, Boyd van Dyke Sanborn Lumber Co R. C. Sanborn Lumber Co N. B 2Nd Street Boyd Special Police Mitcheil W. Elec Fasip Benn Oil & Say Obingon Crary Co Citizen National Bank St. Paul Lee. Co Ortwin & Hagart Joseph ‘Frederick Sam Smith Bred Hildreth Charley Biggs City Treasury Sam Boyd Hind County Norman Dickey Will Willton Charley Handley Vee Joe Frederick A. B. Abbott Ae Tay Uee Martin Stone Joe Meisler Sam Bi He Henry City of Atterberry, Brown, Vohs and Boyd van Dyke and

Snow family ties and community visits noted in correspondence

Correspondence from about 40 miles from Culbertson mentions Rev and Mrs Snow attending a couple's marriage and delivering a sermon. It notes Miss Mattie and Oneila Thorn ton receiving Chester White pigs from Mrs May Simmons. Various visits to and from Snow and Thornton families occur, including weddings and meals with neighbors and friends.

Miss Mattie Oneila Thornton Chester

Fall social notes from Trenton area

Fine fall weather observed as E. E. Lacy and family and J. E. Westbrook and family attended church in Trenton. Miss Kate Johnson of York visited the Westbrooks. Builders E. E. Lacy and O. E. Ellingon are constructing houses on Miss Johnsons and Josie Festa claims, respectively. Mrs. W. C. Tatem the county superintendent of Schools, and Rev. Snow were in town. cottage prayers drew good attendance and the next meeting will be at T. C. Gralings with Mrs Graling as leader.

Will Ding Westbrooks O. E. Ellingon Josie Festa W. C. Tatem Westbrook Cottage Prayer T. C. Gralings

TION Lutheran Church Services Held at Court House

The Tion Lutheran Church will hold regular services at the Court House on the first and third Sunday each month at 11 a.m. in Swedish and 8 p.m. in English. A Lutheran Sunday school meets Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational church. Zion church Literary Society gathers every other Thursday at the Congregational Church. Strangers are welcome. M. L. Holey, pastor.

Court House Lutheran Congregational Church Zion Church Literary Society M. L. Holey

Morning Sermon and Midweek Services Announced

Morning sermon at 11 o clock and CHEE endeavor at 7 p m with earne at 8 p m. Midweek Services held Wednesday at 8 with Mrs Grant and Mrs F Smith in charge of music. Strangers welcome and invitations extended.

Chee Endeavor Grant F. 5 Smith

Congregational Church Services on Sabbath

Congregational Church schedules Bible hour at 10 o clock a m every Sabbath with morning worship and related activities.

Congregational Church

House and Lot for Sale in Williston North Dakota

Two good lots and a four room house 24 by 28 for sale with a stable and outbuildings on the property. Located at Charlieb Yuens, Williston, North Dakota. Fur coats relined and repaired at Werner's Tailor Shop.

Charlieb Yuens Williston N. D Werner

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DR. Bochterman Union Block Citizens National Bank N.D N. Myklestad West & Rawson E. J. Haden Williston Land Company F. S. Smith Aaron J. Bessie Land Department North Dakota Percy S. Crewe N. & Williston Mount Moriah A. F A.M W. W.D Trea Ellerberrys B. Hayes Hardy Albert J. Stafne Law U.S. Land Office Department of Practice and Real Estate Edwin A. Palmer Bruegger Peder Real Estate & Loans A Square Deal Guaranteed West & Rawson Block R. Modie N. B. Ludowese N.dak Undertakers T. S. Becker Arlington Hotel Williston N.D Hickethier J. F. Woodley Mahon Robinson Lumber Co. 1 John Heffernan Shoulder Williston, N. D B. T. Mark J. F. Merklein G. N Call R. H. Copeland Avic F. L. Gordon Ruarar Y Paul Wes Brownell Drug Company Jos. Wegley Brownell Or Dyke Northrup Eles Materretd John Brennii J. Hardin Sidewalke Chris Heng ‘Y Almeriimore Voha Wayes van Dyke l Great Northern Hotel van Dyke and Brownell Will T. Poe Liston Brugger Mercantile Co Alderman Boyd Alderman Brown State of Williams Ely Witt T. Por Rose Valley Culbertson J. A. Hanger Paul Snow Rev Mrs. Snow Rev. Snow Margaret Mitchell Thornton Girls Snow Trenton C. E. Evan David Snow Lewis Mothersbaugh Todd Horsetide Oie E. E. Lacy J. E. Westbrook Kate Johnson York Robert Dickenson Tion Lutheran Church Bovey-Shute Lumber Co Williston State Bank
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