Williston Water Works and Electric Light Plan Proposed
J A Johnson ex mayor of Fargo offers a modern water works system plus an electric light plant for Williston. The plan costs about 2200 per year, raised by a special tax levy, with potential savings on water and lighting outweighing the tax. The notice details per‑household water charges, lighting efficiency, and insurance reductions, urging consideration of franchise terms. Several local notices follow, including sales, positions, and community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Trustees
J. A. Johnson
Fargo
Willistons
Williston
Take Care of the Stomach and Cure Dyspepsia
An advertising piece promotes Kodol as a stomach cleanser and tonic claimed to cure indigestion and dyspepsia by improving nourishment from food. Includes testimonial from Rev J H Holladay and mentions after-meal use. Also notes local items about wallpaper sale, Hofflund school assignment, church sermons, and a cattle brand bounty by W B Denny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
J. H. Holladay
Holliday, Mies
Kodol
Brownell & McPhee
Opening of School in Williston This Week
Williston schools opened last Monday with a full staff of teachers under Prof Brownson. Grades 8 through 11 are led by Brownson with Miss Laura M Johnson as assistant. Miss Myrtle Bemis teaches 6th and 7th, Miss Annabel Mackenzie 4th and 5th, Miss Julia Carleon 3rd and 2nd, and Miss Louie Young runs the primary. Enrollment started at 170 with several more joining. projected total nearing 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Brownson
Laura M. Johnsons
Myrtle Bemis
Annabel Mackenzie
Julia Carleon
Louie Young
Shoemaker from Brugger Mercantile travels to Chicago
Walter Kurthaugath Bruegger of Bruegger Mercantile Co. left Monday evening for Chicago to buy new goods for stores at this place and Culbertson. John Heffernan offers pure clean ice for au mer. Mrs. Brownell and Mrs. W. A. Detiny visited friend Mrs. Luke Sweetman on the Yellowstone. they returned to Williston Monday evening after a pleasant stay with their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruegger
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Chicago
Culbertson
John Heffernan
Brownell
W. A. Detiny
Luke Sweetman
Yellowstone
Williston
DeWito’s Litle Early Risers Liver Tonic Delights Readers
An old advertisement extols DeWito’s Litle Early Risers as a gentle liver tonic. It claims to cleanse poisons and putrid matter, relieve biliousness and torpid liver, and prevent fever, praising the product as effective and pleasant. Brownell & McPhee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWito
Brownell & McPhee
Proceedings of the Williston Town Trustees Meeting
The September 1902 regular session of the Williston board heard the Justice of the Peace report presented by E Leonhardy and approved various fees for witnesses and officials. The board adjourned to Sept 6 to discuss a water works and electric lights franchise at the courthouse. Resignation of clerk A L Butler was accepted to take effect in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Young
Bernice Belling
M. G. Coleman
L. V. Coulter
W. E. Markell
8. Hanson
Geo. Bruenger
A. A. Anaull
Wm. Keyes
Moet
A. L. Butler
M. G. Markell
Hedderich Bros. & Co
John Heffernan
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Dan Gableman
G. M. Thomas
John Fagan
Charles Baldwin
E. A. Sharp
A. L. Butier
E. Leonhardy
A. L. Burier
Beware of the Knife and Witch Hazel Salve Claim
An old market-style warning extols surgery as overused and promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles wounds and skin diseases. A testimonial from J C Phillips of Paris Illinois claims bleedi ng piles improved quickly after use. Brownell and McPhee advertise the product as unequaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J.C. Phillips
Paris
Til
Witt
Brownell & McPhee
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Tande
F. J. Waldron
Misa Myrtle McGilton
Grinnell
George E. Littlefield
Nelson
E. F. Cox
Sherry
Williaton
Jos. Cartier
Syndicate
Great Northern Ampany
Waldo Leonhardy
University of Wisconsin
Gordon Mackersiehen
Bruegger Mercantile
Sherman City
Mich
Joseph W. Jackson
Nelson Ranch
Bud
Reginald Jackson
Madison
Wisconsin
Congregational Church
Paul Echterbeck
Halvor Thorsen
Hofflund
Thorsen
Frank Parshall
Cloud
Minn
W. D. Parshall
W. D
Charley Thran
H. E. Field
Mr. Field
J. W. Snider
Field
Histon
Roept
Andrew Moline
Benson
Mr. Moline
Robert Newell
Thia Farm
Minnesota
Hardaway
Spurgeon Stewart
Main Street
Spurgeln
C. A. Wittmeier
I. C. Brooks
Mien Hogan
Br. Belres
Mrs. Stone
Mr. Sharp
Water Works
James Kennedy
Hoffland
Woodley’s
Ole Hoff
Aule
Graphic
T. R. Forbes
Hedderici Bros. & Co
Buford
Simoop Bros
Frank Conlin
First National Bank
F. M. Faybern
Havre
Montana
The
Great Norther Railway
John Heffersonable
E. A. Buck
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
George McKenzie
Stony Creek
N. C
C. A. Bryant
Rock Elm
Wis
Waldron
Myrtle McGilton
Minnie Staples
Nannie Pherrin
Louise Young
W. E. Windiah
D. Eight-Mile District
Soup Bros
E. W. Daniela
U. S. Weather Bureau
E. K. Glare
Helena
Mont
Daniels
H. A. Nelson
Hortland
N. D
Fargo College
Shaw
Col. C. A. Lounaberry
Eva Morelius
Hofflund School
M. E. Church
W. J. Low
W. B. Denny
Mimouri River
EB. W. Grove
Brugger Mercantile Co
Walte Kurthaugath
of the Board of Town Trustees
Chas H. Davidson, Jr
C. H. Ross
Vics Preiéemi
W. J. Denny
North Dakota
County Depository
Arlington
G. A. Booker, Prop
Langford’'s
Williston, N. Dak
Meses
M. G. Goleman
National Live Stock Bank
Bank of Weare & Allison
Sioux City
Woodbine
Farmers Bank
Castana
Ket National Bank
Dayton
Farmers State Bank
Charter Oak
Bank of Braymer
Braymer
Moorhead State Bank
Moorhead
Solicitors
N. P. H. BR. Lands
Accident and Life Insurance
N.D
Allenberg & Co
Live Stock Commission
Exchange Building
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
C. F. Higgins
Dickinson, N. D
Thomas & Monroe
Williams County
North
Dakote
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