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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
4
A November issue essay argues that government reflects voters. Christians must vote, stay informed, and engage in both prayer and action, warning that complacent citizens yield to grafters and rogues. It stresses duty to elect leaders who advance liberty justice and peace.
Doctor Ladd cites Homer McKee's Prayer from the August Kansas Health Board Bulletin. The piece asks for daily honesty and restraint, urging a conscience clean at night, warning against tainted money, and ending with a simple epitaph: Here Lies a Man.
Williston architect E Juelson spent three months in Cincinnati refining a new wheel with an air cushion rim and twelve cylinders. The hollow chamber rim absorbs shocks as the wheel turns and a company has been organized to manufacture the invention.
Political advertisement from Larkin C. Hart thanking voters in the second district for June primaries and seeking support in November. Hart pledges best efforts for district and county governance and urges voters to keep minds clear of harmful influences while promoting a message about local conditions.
The Minot district Methodist conference announced appointments including James J. Asher as superintendent and a long list of supply and assigned pastors by townships such as Antler, Bottineau, Cando, Carpio, Dunseith, Granville, Harvey, Kenmare, Leeds, Maxbass, Mohall, Noonan, Renville, Rugby, Williston, Wimbledon, and others.
North Dakota banking board states automobiles cannot be carried as assets on state banks and trust companies books. The twenty seventh annual report notes eight stock sale applications under the blue sky law were approved or denied. Examiners inspected 298 banks and other offices. fees totaling 33 197 60 were collected from state counties cities and under the blue sky act.
The Commercial Club of Williston requests all stores and individuals with bills against the club tied to the October 14 barbecue celebration to render them promptly. This call to settle accounts reflects a clear financial action linked to a local community event.
Halloween basket social planned for Saturday night October 28 at Garden Valley school. Ladies asked to bring baskets. Social expected to be jolly and cordial and open to all. Also local Syrian Relief tag days set for October 21 and 22. Delegates from women clubs reported a profitable state federation meeting in Valley City.
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