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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
5
Editorial urges Prosperity Christmas by keeping money at home and shopping with local merchants. Calls for a Buy at Home Club to boost circulation, emphasizes benefits to community, and encourages readers to support home businesses and loyalty to local people.
The United States and South and Central American republics recognize Carranza as Mexico's acting ruler. The piece notes potential loans from foreign financiers, vast Mexican wealth, and the need for wise governance. It praises Carranza's education and duty while urging stability and justice to meet war debts and restore prosperity.
The Williston High School team defeated Fargo on home grounds Friday afternoon by a score of 7 to 0. The heavier Wiliston squad used football tactics, with strong blocking and end runs by Scott and a trick play. The entire team was in good form, including backs and ends, as the visitors struggled against the home team’s offense.
A list of names including Willsten residents and surrounding areas appears in an advertised notice. The roster mentions individuals such as Brown, Brewer, Murphy, Miller, LeRoy, Smith, Walker, and Wilson among others. The fragment hints at a public notice or sale advertised by Waldo Leonhardy P. M.
Teachers and school officers close events across the county with speeches on unity and service. Former State Superintendent Stockwell spoke on opportunity while directors discussed waste, consolidation, and rural school classification. Officers elected and prizes outlined for future institute events.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports a masked outlaw band of about a dozen robbed the southbound Missouri Kansas & Texas vestibule train near Onapa shortly after 2 am. Three safes were robbed while one remained intact and mails were not touched. The loot's value is unknown but believed large. Deputies, bloodhounds, and state officials pursued the gang for over two hours.
In Christiania the push for national prohibition becomes a leading campaign issue. Prime Minister Gundar Knudsen calls for country wide prohibition. critics warn of economic and international retaliation. Norway's wine trade, tariffs, and reliance on imports influence views. Smuggling and home distillation concerns complicate enforcement.
London editors publish a hard hitting editorial demanding swift action to avert disaster. W F Dewend Fenton calls for drastic government reorganization and removal of Grey Churchill Haldane and all lawyers to end drift and defend Britain amid German diplomatic pressure and Mackensen’s advance.
L. W. Hill president of the Great Northern Railroad and his party arrive in Williston on a special train Saturday morning. He plans a two hour stop to meet local business leaders and farmers, signaling strong ties with the community. The schedule includes arrival around 10 and discussion with residents.
Real estate notice promotes purchasing a lot in Wittmeier Addition claiming safety and profitability. Urges buyers to invest now with apparent discounts, noting future appreciation as properties nearby rise in price.
An advertisement urges parents of frail children to feed Scott's Emulsion. It claims concentrated nutrients enrich blood, transform weakness into strength, and build sturdiness, promoting better growth and vigor.
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