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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
5
Olson Studio advertises Christmas portraits and photo services for troops overseas while local notices urge relief volunteering. The column lists farm and city happenings including shipments, weddings, deaths, school and church notices, and staff changes as influenza affects daily life and work.
Washington October 30 Railroad employes were instructed by Director General McAdoo to observe next Saturday as a national fire prevention day. They urged removal of rubbish heaps inspection of fire apparatus and a pledge to keep railroad property tidy everywhere. The item also includes an ad on bodily resistance to disease and a discussion of germ theory by E A Sorben with Dr David.
Stop by the shop for supplies and a specialty ice cream crafted from the purest ingredients obtainable.
Mary Shikany daughter of Elias and Mary Shikany of this city died Friday October 25. Born May 20 1916 at Seabey Montana she was buried in Riverview cemetery. Irene Clara Olson seven months daughter of Bennie Olson and wife died Monday October 23. Born March 28 1918 she was laid to rest in Bethlehem cemetery this afternoon.
Olena J Hammeren born March 25 1886 in Norway died of pneumonia influenza at her home north of Spring Brook Funeral held Friday with interment at Riverside cemetery.
Fredia Froelich, wife of William Froelich, died after a lingering illness in this city on Friday October 25. She was 36 years old and funeral services were planned for Monday at the Engering cemetery, with burial to follow.
George Hammer of Trenton died after a short illness with pneumonia following influenza at the emergency hospital on Friday October 25. He had been in New Rockford North Carolina on March 1896 and his body was shipped home for burial.
Katherine Jane Sanderson of Trenton died October 2 following pneumonia influenza at the emergency hospital. Born 1884 in Mt. Eagle Valley Canada, she leaves husband George Sanderson and one child. Interment was in Trenton cemetery. George Virele Carter of Madoc died October 15 at Wittenberg hospital after a short illness with pneumonia at age 24. He leaves a wife and baby, an aging set of parents, four sisters and a brother.
Raymond Carl Zimmerman died at his home on Thursday night October 24 after a prolonged battle with pneumonia that followed influenza. He was born in Rugby North Dakota on April 21 1902 and later moved to Williams.
A list of obituaries and death notices from Williston recounts the deaths of Frank Schuble a Williston pharmacist killed by influenza and pneumonia on October 25 and other locals including Kath er's Drug Store staff, Carl Koleberg and Vincent G Officer. The notices note birth dates places and family survivors as well as church affiliations and funeral details.
The 1914 rural Squires district teacher passed after a brief illness. Father McParland and Father O Neill officiated at the graveside amid city health rules. Parents and siblings mourn as the community extends condolences and recalls the deceased’s faithful, exemplary life.
Flu conditions persist in the area with a marked recent drop in deaths but many new cases remain, keeping the danger high. Since last Thursday, fourteen deaths have been reported in Williston and vicinity, mainly on Thursday to Saturday, with no deaths until Monday night. Call for nurse and attendant volunteers to care for the sick, as the strain of the past two weeks continues. The notice lists the recent deaths and urges self sacrifice to save lives.
A wartime notice calls on soldiers and youth groups to collect nutshells from hickory, walnut, and butternut to supply carbon for gas mask filters. Whole nuts acceptable, edible kernels optional if marketable. shells and hulls suffice if not. Names Mullin Puffer Violet Battalion Overlie Beadles cited. others return from illness.
No schools can open until permission is granted by the Board of Health. School officers and teachers will be notified immediately when permission is given. Teachers under contract receive regular pay while schools are closed. Make up work with longer lessons and harder study. More volunteer nurses are needed at Red Cross Hospital in Williston. Many teachers are offering services. Anna M. Peterson, Superintendent of Schools.
To the voters of Williams County North Dakota I announce my candidacy for Clerk of the District Court I ask for your vote on November 5 1918 I pledge to give all voters the same service I have in the past and urge you not to forget to vote for me.
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