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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
4
The Williston Graphic reports A Corbett Bélier and staff as official paper notes for Williams County. The publication runs weekly on Thursdays and is entered in the local records.
A Fargo Search Light editorial titled A Time To Be Optimistic argues for renewed hope among farmers in Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. G Holden of the International Harvester Company endorses diversified farming and farm subdivision to boost long term success despite poor crops this year. The piece notes Williams county wheat stands strong and emphasizes better rotation seed varieties tillage and earlier planting to sustain bread supplies.
A fragment notes grain prices, with prices expressed as dollars per bushel and a tollar unit. The text hints at market changes and currency references within a local trade context.
Bryan criticizes Democratic leadership while praising Woodrow Wilson as a national figure. He argues reform measures stem from the president and laments panic rhetoric. The speech sidesteps civil features of the Mexican issue and notes current grain and meat price spikes tied to the war. Willis ton accepts the visit with cautious regard.
The passage argues that high living costs drive railroad workers to demand higher wages, which then push transportation and product prices up. Manufacturers and retailers raise prices as wages rise, creating a cycle where both wages and living costs escalate. The quote ends with a remark about solvable problems and a casual aside.
A humorous slice recalls Noah’s ark effort as locals mocked his dry county plans yet the flood proved them wrong. The Binford Times quips that croakers who doubted him "got exactly what was coming to them" in a simple prairie fable.
Miss Rankin of Missoula was nominated for congress by Republicans and spent 1089 in the primary campaign. Helena attorney Rankin spent 5000 in running for congress and was defeated. Rankin, a prohibitionist, said it pays to be dry commenting on the result.
The American league race tightens with Chicago holding a strong lead as Detroit fades with three games left. Boston keeps pressure with seven games remaining while New York and Philadelphia loom. In the National league Brooklyn and Philadelphia race, with Boston gaining after a doubleheader win. Brooklyn nine games to go, Philadelphia ten, Boston thirteen.
List of unclaimed letters at Williston North Dakota for the week ending September 26 1916. Names include Bond Fred Bromme Wm J Brown Ed Browning J J Brown C P Connor Earl Gram Geo Doughty Bryan Haskell W W Jones E D Laughlin W Mie LeBarr George Lundquist Alice King Ruth Miss Meeker F G Montrose Miss Lillian Meurer Oliver R Nelson Thos H Noble Prunen John Rozal Minot W Sattathauete C R Sherin Miss Rowell Spafford Hi fe Walker Mies Cy Amelia atavillane Mrs 83 Wit tensten Cl Waldo Leonhardy P M.
The Williston Board of City Commissioners orders cement sidewalks six feet wide along east side of Third Avenue west from Seventh to Fifth Street and in front of several lots in Bald and Men's Additions. Sidewalks must be built by October 15, 1916 or by the city's contractor with costs charged to the properties. Portland cement with gravel and sand will be used. concrete base to 4 inches thick with a 1 inch top layer, top laid within 30 minutes of base. Dated September 25, 1946.
Multiple notices in Williams County North Dakota detail a 1916 summons for Kobert Borman in a debt case, an estate creditors notice for John S Dwyer, and an ordinance funding plan. Also listed are final account hearing for Katrina Sponheim, a bank report for The First State Bank at Buford, and a public land filing by Andrew Halstrom with witness names.
A fragment notes cigars sold from a yard sale with hand rolled items priced at 1.50 dollars each, offered for 25 cents during a one time sale. The text mentions ages and origins, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR. It references Stacy Judd in connection with the sale.
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