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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
5
The item notes Bruegger Mercantile Co. in Williston selling Delicious and Spitzenberg apples for $2 per box this week. It also mentions carloads of apples arriving and suggests sending photographs to Olson Studio to the boys overseas. It references travel and influenza related social notes and local business visits around Williston.
Olson Studio urges customers to prepare photographs for mailing overseas as postal deliveries grow heavier and less reliable before Christmas. The notice stresses timely submission to ensure gifts arrive in time.
In Williston twenty three years ago most residents traveled to Buford for a government sale. Frank Wild and Paul Schierbeck hunted near Cooperstown and bagged 54 chickens. Bruegger Bros received another invoice of fine winter clothing. Nelson School’s Miss Williams was the lone Williams county teacher at a Minot institute. O Hoff planned a Nelson creamery for spring and sought a post office east of Gust Carey's ranch. Tug Wilson returned home with a broken leg after threshing wheat near Wells and Eddy counties. John Heffernan recovered from fever and was seen about town. Brueggers sold apples at 3.75 per barrel. Postmaster Chas Baldwin drove to Nelson and to Fort Buford for a local furniture auction. E H Roberts kept the ferry in good order enabling Williston cars to cross the Missouri River. Jos Roach of Northfield purchased fat wethers here, taking 630 head from Ed Jack and Jae Brown, 200 from Nate Bellinger, and 200 from Lampman Bros, with George Newton helping load. The sheep were shipped Monday.
The weekly notices report the death of a three year old child of Mr and Mrs H J Hang on Sunday afternoon and the death of Ragnvald Johnson son of Morris Johnson who died October 1 from influenza and was born in Norway on November 13 1897. Funeral services were held by Rev C J Forster and burial occurred at Williston cemetery with Rev Johanson presiding.
Math Jackobson died in the city on October 19 from pneumonia. He operated a shoe repair shop on West Broadway and is survived by a wife and several children. Born February 17, 1870 in Norway, he was laid to rest October 20 at Williston Cemetery.
A vivid scene on the American front shows U S troops marching into St Mihiel after breaking the German line at the famous fort. General Pershing Secretary Baker and President Poincare walk the street as liberated French forces greet the victorious soldiers. women in fine clothes unveil hidden fists to cheer the allies.
Obituaries list Anna Amelia Smith Ralph E Hoyt Claus Clausen Jennie Buckley Carolona Bahner Lucy Agnes Breen Howard Musick Jr Mrs George Sanderson Elmer Carney death notices with causes including pneumonia influenza and Spanish influenza. Local political column endorses S J Doyle citing progressive record and governor race context in North Dakota.
Ed Patterson, longtime ally of Boas McKenzie, has emerged in Burleigh County politics. Patterson, owner of the McKenzie Northwest and Soo Hoo tels in Bismarck, was elected to the Burleigh County Central Committee by Townley supporters at the primary.
J O Siebert appeals to Williams County voters in North Dakota in a 1918 candidate notice. He seeks the clerkship and pledges equal service to all, urging constituents to vote on November 5th.
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