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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
5
Mrs E Markell returns from Towner while G M Hedderich heads to Chicago. Freck has been sick, Conlin arrives from Texas, Judge Kellogg visits, and Purvis plans lot sales in Williston. Multiple locals attend meetings, business visitors arrive, and plans for a chicken supper are announced.
Mrs E J Swedbach and daughter Mrs H W Haines visit family in Williston after arriving from Bemidji. Ernest Edwards dies of diabetes at Bay. coroner takes charge before body ships east. Government engineers begin geological survey east of Williston. E E Brainard of the Graphic office sidelined by illness but expected back next week. H A Nelson, longtime Hofflund farmer, described irrigation and yields, including 106 bushels of oats per acre and 300 acres of flax. Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised. The Lady of Lyons at Williston Opera House October 9 with Miss Neville as Pauline. Congregational Church pastor Rev H Matthew Callecod to return and conduct services at 11 am. evening praise service planned with local musical talent.
John G. Birher of Gilliam Indiana says a fifteen year lame back ailment vanished after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. The liniment is praised for earning and bruises and is sold by all dealers.
The Graphic notes a blue print copy of Phil Pollock's Springbrook addition surveyed by E. C. Palmer. Pollock expands original plat by 45 lots. six lots sold for a lumber yard before official plat drawing. The Williston Concert Band performs Friday evening with a program featuring Our United Emblem and Watch Hill March among others.
Mr. G. W. Fowler of Hightower Alabama recalls serving on a Edwardsville murder case jury. He describes severe illness from tainted meat, then reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave quick relief after one dose and cured him within minutes. two fellow jurors also recovered after doses.
Press reviews from cities show The Lady of Lyons presented at Williston Opera House on Monday October 9. Margaret Neville leads the English company and is praised for rising to the occasion and delivering a hit performance in the romantic drama.
Like finding money health is like finding money to think those who are sick When you have a cough cold aoré throat or chest irritation matter act promptly like W C Barber of Sandy Level Va He says IT had a terribe chest trouble caused by smoke and coal dust on my range but after finding no relief in other remedies I was cured by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Cols Greatest sale of any cough or lung medicine in the world At Brownell's drug store 50c and 1 00 guaranteed Trial bottle free
Miss Margaret Neville leads her own company in The Lady of Lyons a romantic drama to be staged October 9 drawing on her Sir Henry Irving era experience. The star, young and accomplished, has built a strong reputation in the role of Pauline.
H N Savage of Billings head of the western Reclamation Service visited Williston and assured locals that plans and surveys approved by the interior secretary will enable forming a water users association and begin work on the irrigation project early next spring. A large crowd attended and welcomed progress on the district’s irrigation push.
An engagement themed ad cites Brown, a Bennettaville druggist, touting Electric Bitters as a cure for indigestion and torpid liver. The testimonial claims his wife recovered her health after using the product, offered at 50 cents a bottle with a satisfaction guarantee.
Money without delay. Call or write to make a loan on your farm with the lowest rate of interest. No bonus and no examination fee. Money is yours as soon as papers are signed. McIntosh and Calleo of Union Block Williston.
The story of Frank Herzig’s supposed death and murder confession is exposed as a major fake. Investigators from the Scripps-McRae Press Association found no Byers or Herzig, and no deaths by own action in Hiddenwood or Wallace County. J A Heiner, once Minot Optic editor, allegedly spurred the tale from Texas origins but lacked local plausibility. The Fargo Forts notes say Heiner had worked on multiple papers across the West and planned similar plots in Fargo.
An older advert claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy aids nature by easing coughing relieving secretions and aiding expectoration to restore health. Sold by all desirers. See Carney firar.
Minot North Dakota September 1 The Minot National Bank failed to open for business today with a notice on the door stating closed pending the action of the controller of the currency. Rumors of financial trouble followed by reports of lending risks and reserves below required levels with about 16000 credited to reserve funds and deposits near 115000 against capitalization of 500000. Principal stockholders include J A Erickson B Erickson Clarence Parker A F Slocum and David Lloyd.
Real estate loan and homestead funding options promoted by W B Overson and J Heffernan. Help wanted ads seek two girls at Hotel Webster. Rentals and houses for sale listed via First National Bank and land office services. Property listing and appraisal prompts by E G Carney and A A Austill with best price assurances.
An old newspaper notice promotes The Old Reliable Antiseptic Barber Shop near Citizens Bank and Kings of Tunica. It touts face massage and dandruff remedies, inviting patrons to visit at popular prices with hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prof. Gordon is mentioned.
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