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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
6
Willis ton residents socialize shop and travel for goods and services while bank grain loan rates and real estate plots prompt investment. Local visits include Miss Clarabelle Palmer Grand Forks and Mrs. Knauf while events feature an Honor lodge initiation a Lyceum program and church society meetings.
A sales pitch touts Wittmeier Addition lots as highly profitable land buys. It urges purchasing one or two cheap parcels now, claiming they will become close in and valuable soon. The note compares the investment favorably to A. C. Ringo and promotes building a house on the lots.
A large real estate auction is set for Thursday at 1 PM rain or shine featuring about one hundred city lots in the Witt Meier addition. Attend to buy a lot, with a free lot registration at 226 Main Street. The holder of the lucky number must be on site when the drawing occurs. A. O. Ringo.
Tom Lennon present s a dramatic performance at Williston theatre in a crowded house. The pod company and Wolfe are noted for popular shows with Lennon a favored draw among local audiences in the Canadian woods setting of the evening.
Joseph G. Walter was brought to Williston Wednesday afternoon suffering a badly fractured ankle after jumping from a separator he had been working on. He received medical attention and, barring unforeseen complications, is expected to be OK again within a short time.
American newspaper reviews a Studebaker Theater presentation of The Eternal City, a Hall Caine story adapted for film starring Pauline Frederick. The piece highlights authentic settings from the Vatican to the Coliseum, filmed with church and civil authorities’ consent, and notes a new era in motion pictures. Orpheum Theatre dates cited as October 27-28.
Miss Bertha R. Palmer chaired the Federated Clubs arts exhibit in Minot, removing Senator Over son’s Indian handiwork which represented over half the collection. The show also featured hand painted china, watercolors, jewelry, and elaborate needlework. Mrs. F. E. Chandler from Grand Forks led the state committee backing the display.
John W. Raber born July 18 1852 Morgantown West Virginia died Oct 17 1916 at his daughter Mrs Frank Leonards home after long illness including cancer of the stomach He married Emily Jane Metts on Dec 23 1874 and moved from West Virginia to Ohio North Dakota and Canada They had six children four sons two daughters Two sons preceded him He joined the Methodist Episcopal church and the I C C F and Masonic Fraternities Survived by his wife two sons and two daughters The funeral was conducted by Rev Sties Navies and burial was in the city cemetery
A list of names of new citizens and their national origins is provided alongside counts for Norway 16 Sweden 6 Canada 4 Germany 3 Russia 1 Denmark 1. J C Seibert, Clerk District Court notes the hearing details. A musical entertainment is announced for November first at the Methodist church featuring Mrs. Wright of Fargo.
Grand Forks reports two thousand dollars in cash vanished from a package sent to the State Bank of Antler. Secret service men search for the missing funds as the package shows signs of tampering. The trail runs through Grand Forks post office Rugby and Antler with several hands aboard. At Antler officials declined comment. In a separate local note, Rev Harriss receives a surprise welcome from about 75 church members after returning to his charge, with readings and music, and a reception.
Miss Della M. Gerlette and Wm. M. Wooldridge were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Butler, with Judge Butler officiating. They plan a wedding trip to the Twin Cities and will reside in Alexander after returning. The bride arrived with her parents last spring and previously played piano at the Orpheum. The groom, a Montana native, recently became superintendent of the Alexander Light Plant.
A. C. Ringo urges readers to buy Williston lots now while prices are low. He warns against overextending finances yet argues small, manageable investments can yield greater returns than other options and asserts Williston land will rise in value.
Edward P. Totten of Bowman county was disqualified for office under the North Dakota Corrupt Practices Act after a pre election pledge stating he would return any salary above 1 500 to county funds. The state supreme court affirmed lower court ruling denying Totten the position, placing emphasis on the published pledge as a disqualifying act. Habe E Diehl had contested the case and holds the county judgeship.
The Treasurer's office remains crowded as many taxpayers pay personal property taxes. Miss Newton assists during the busy period, helping process payments and manage lines.
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