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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
2
Rose Valley notes a visit by Mrs W J Snow and two sons to W P Thornton, with plans for a southern winter. The week covers church meetings led by Rev Wood and Rev Ehlers, baptisms and conversions, social visits across families, threshing crew movements, upcoming Dunkard Brethren service, births, and weather damage from hail and wind destroying standing grain.
Bonetrails Mesdames Chas Walters and Conrad Linstrom and Misses Frances Walters and Marie Wall visited Thompson on Sunday. Miss Jennie Meek, formerly a teacher here now of Berthold, is visiting the vicinity. Clarence Evans of Gladys visited Wall's last Sunday. Miss Alma Leddell and Oscar Hold attended the celebration at Monday on Saturday. Alpha Brastad visited with Marie Wall on Saturday. The Leddell family spent Sunday at the Bogosti home. R. C. Evans and wife of Gladys passed through en route to Williston. Chas Johnson visited with Palmer Medicus on Saturday. H. S. Shuttleworth attended Market Day at Williston. Harvey Miller of Bottineau spent Sunday with his sister, Miss Linda, en route for Dagmar, Mont. Both schools opened this week with a good attendance. Frank Chrismann transacted business in Williston on Saturday. Mrs. H. A. Palmer and Misses Mue and Anna Gerke had dinner with Mrs. J. B. Mantz on Sunday. R. C. Sutliff, jovial editor of the Gladys Review, spent last week in Williston. Miss Clara Howes is visiting at Ray. B. J. O’Rielly of the Ward Fruit Co. of Minot covered this territory on Saturday.
Nelson M. C. Shade transacted business at Banks. M. C. Fell visited Ray Saturday with goods for G. H. McKay. Mrs. Allen of Beaver visited the city one day last week. Lon and J. M. Moorman of Hun- were mentioned among local residents in a short report.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Simmons visited in Williston last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G W Leach dined with Mr and Mrs Sweezey the same day. Christian meetings at Painted Wood schoolhouse led by Rev Wood. Several confessed and two were baptized Sunday afternoon. Rev March and Jack Lambert visited Thornton home Thursday. Revs March and Ehler called on friends last Saturday. Threshers soon in the vicinity. Rev Ehler begins meetings next Wednesday through Sunday night.
Higley attends Lutheran services with Higley family. Miss Mary Jacobson returns from Wheelock where she taught this summer. Herman Skoberg begins as engineer for the Davis threshing machine. Mr and Mrs S K Sivertson move to Williston. Ed Jensen of Mondak visits his claim. Alfred Peterson of Williston in town for threshing. A neighbor questions a party’s trips to Cow Creek, praising the scenery.
Bids invited for construction of a two story and basement brick building with 60 by 25 feet. Each bid must include a $100 certified check as guarantee of entering contract and furnishing bond. plans available at architect K T Frost Minot ND or at the undersigned store. Bids due September 15 1908 in Williston ND by K H Saykally.
John White reports relief from his recurring winter cough after using Dr King s New Discovery bought for 50 cents at Brownell s Drug Store with a guarantee and free trial. The ad also notes lumber price reductions and scything in building materials at Bovey Shute Lumber yards inviting inspection.
International Harvester forms a benefit association and pension fund for 30 000 employes providing income if ill or disabled, and payments to families on death. Membership costs 2 percent of wages. benefits include half wages during disability and varying death benefits. The plan funds bonuses to attract joiners and includes an Old Age Pension after 20 years, with retirement at 65.
Sunday services include Bible Hour at 10:00 a m Morning sermon at 11:00 a m Junior service at 3:00 p m and evening sermon at 8:00 p m for the congregation with a Christian Endeavor gathering in the afternoon.
The Catholic church announces Mass at 10 30 a m on the first and third Sunday each month with Sunday school at 230 pm and evening service at 730 pm Pastor Arsenault also promotes AREN BROS offering house sales at low prices beyond rent.
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