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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
6
Local notes report farm life contrasts with city toil and pride in rural labor. Entries mention Ammonia water tips, hires, bread value, and farm changes. Visitors and relocations include Rene Larson, Theo Blankenship, Kate McGrath, Ole Frederickson, and others amid barn, granary, and grain projects.
The Nelson district began classes on the 27 with Mrs. E. O. Westcott shopping in Wheelock Monday. Miss Lizzie Haney sewed for Mrs. Westcott last week. A new threshing rig crossed the river at Davis Ferry to aid McKenzie county harvest. Local notes report Mr. Ronning of the McKenzie Journal seen on Nesson streets Monday.
Mesdames Schultz and Hagelshaw berrying last Saturday. Howard Musick, working in the Williston mill, spent Sunday at home. John Hagelshaw hosted company Sunday evening. Albert Schultz and wife entertained Adam McCormick and family and James Swift and family of Williston. Eugene Norris and son Art start west this week and Art plans to take a claim. Charles Haskell moved into the Field home near Williston. R D Snook had a fight with a badger last week and was helped by Willard. Sunday school closed. preaching planned for next Sabbath afternoon. Sand Creek residents helped guests to Mr Carlson's. a wedding was expected but Rev Hollett announced all were well.
Pleasant Hill informally records visits among residents. Vivian Maser with her mother. Leneda Trumbo and Signora Dahl with Amy Lee. many calls between Trumbo Dahl and Lee families. Prairie fires caused damage. L Walker reported worse. various threshing activities and small incidents noted.
The community enjoys fine weather with threshing complete. Farmers like Mr Matson sell goods and prepare for town winter. News notes include Mrs Reinesmith visiting the local school, hunters along Cow Creek, and families such as Landaker and Jensen sharing visits. A birth adds to local family news as well.
Don Wilder shares news with a young woman while El E Lares and W C Brooks families enjoy meals. Farmers Tom Nicols, N C Brooks and A H Brown manage large plots and teams of horses. Mrs Dillree and others travel, while Marmon store promotes bargains and readers are urged to subscribe.
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