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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
8
Chicken pox is a highly contagious poultry disease spreading nationwide, causing heavy losses even in well cared-for flocks. Early nodules on the comb and wattles signal the illness, which can progress to eruptions, eye and mouth infections, and canker or roup. Prevention centers on good housing, sanitation, proper nutrition, and disinfection. treatment combines internal and external remedies, quarantine, and careful care of sick birds.
Harry Schumacher toured Minnesota to organize the nonpartisan league, reporting farmers eager to join even at a raised price of 16 dollars. He predicts Minnesota will quickly become a strong, practically unified state, with only a few holdouts remaining to be brought in this fall. Schumacher is regarded as a top field man for the league.
German air raid over London before midnight marks the greatest aerial attack in history. Zeppelins lurched into city lights as searchlights scattered the sky and anti aircraft fired, one craft exploding in a fiery plunge while thousands watched with grim calm and dark humor.
Lieut. Frank Smith of troop A of the Seventh U S Cavalry reports his unit has been ordered back to the border at once. The troop had been moved from Columbus New Mexico to Glasgow Montana amid threats of a strike and has four years at Columbus. Smith notes the recently received machine guns were not yet ready for use.
A collage of early 20th century brief items notes political fights over capital removal in New Rockford, Watford City ferry efforts on the Little Missouri, a $80 000 Granville fire, McKenzie County fair plans in Alexander, and local oblique reports on farmers, officials, and Granville figures.
Grace Melvine Ruud wed Charles E. Newell in St Stephens Episcopal Church Casselton last Saturday Sept 2 with Rev N E Elsworth and Rev J C Ferrier officiating. A large reception followed at Mr and Mrs H C Rund home with a wedding dinner and music. The couple plan a trip to Minneapolis then St Louis and Olney Illinois before settling in Casselton.
Department of the Interior announces that M Pankoweki of Williston filed notice of intention to prove up a three year claim on land described in Section 27 Township 158 Range 100 W. The hearing before Register and Receiver at Williston North Dakota is set for October 11th. Witnesses listed include William Lewis of Springbrook and others.
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