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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
10
Local notices mix entertainment and public notices with minstrel acts on tour and community events. The Tennesse Minstrels promise winsome songs and laughs while community groups and churches schedule meetings and a rural mail carrier exam is set for October 2 in Williston.
Two men were arrested for illegal liquor selling. Ray Rhinehart of Ray appeared before Justice Field and was bound over to district court with a $1000 bond. Jim Jing, a Chinese man of this city, was bound over from Justice Field's court with a $500 bond and remained jailed for default.
Congregational church notes say next Sunday’s evening service moves to a union gathering at the Opera House to support tuberculosis prevention and cure led by Mrs. J. E. Stevens of Grang Forks. Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. Meyers home and Hal loween social by Christian Endeavor is recorded. Rev. E. S. Shaw will lecture at Trenton Schoolhouse Friday and at Squires Schoolhouse Tuesday.
A public reception Tuesday evening at the Williston Methodist church welcomed Rev. and Mrs. Wickard to the community. A large crowd enjoyed a fine literary program and refreshments. An advertisement for Minot Hide & Tanning Co appeared on page one. The careful buyer is a student of our ads.
The Tennesse Minstrels will appear at Gates Opera House Friday and Saturday November 8 and 9 under the Book and Thimble Club. The twenty local women present newest music, sketches, and costumes with seats to go on sale November 6.
W O Hollar, formerly of Pennsylvania now in North Dakota, reports in a letter to the Chambersburg Register that crops are booming. He notes a farmer threshing 49 acres of oats at about 100 bushels per acre and another with 20 acres of wheat at roughly 42.5 bushels per acre.
Oscar P. Williams and Eliza A. Warner were married at the Congregational parsonage on Wednesday October 30 at 11 a.m. Witnesses were Miles L. Williams and Agnes Heaton. Rev. E. S. Shaw officiated. They will live on the farm near Mormon and receive friends.
Rainy harvests in North Dakota and Minnesota forced the Northwestern Products Exposition to waive the sheaf requirement for the 5000 prize contest in Minneapolis. Farmers may enter by sending five bushels of threshed grain prepaid to Will A Campbell. An entry form will be mailed free and no fee is charged. Also a job seeker's ad notes a qualified stenographer seeking a new location in Valley City.
As Williams County superintendent Marta P. Tatem has built a strong record of improved efficiency and educational facilities. The article argues her continued leadership would advance planned improvements in the county schools through the next term.
Vice President James Sherman died at his home in Utica New York on Wednesday after a brief illness. He had been in serious condition for a few days as doctors issued early bulletins. News reached Willis ton by telegram to Senator McCumber asking about attendance at the funeral. The death arose from complications that weakened heart action.
A fragmentary notice from MAGAZINE AGENCY-L R indicates Peter Son, Minot North Dakota, will be in Williston for a few days then return in early November. It mentions orders for Curtia Co’s and other publications or newspapers solicited at G. N. Hotel.
Hauges Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at two o clock p m Services next Sunday evening at eight o clock The Ladies and Mrs N J Falkanger will meet on Nov 7th
Roy Benson son of the Grand Forks county sheriff completed his course at Union Commercial College in Grand Forks North Dakota. The school placed him with Park Grant and Morris Wholesale House and he credits the training for his success. A free catalog is offered.
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