Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1902-09-25
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LOCAL ROUNDUP.

LOCAL ROUNDUP.
Read the call for democratic county
convention, and notice for caucuses.
Hedderich Bros. 4 Co. are moving the
warehouse back OF their store for the
purpose of putting in stone foundation.
E. c. Palmer came down Poplar yes.
terday, where he has been engaged for
sometime putting IN government irri-
CATION plant.
The railroad company is putting in a
set of scales at the stock Yards at Avoca
s f9s the sa stnst'' slippers over the
John Mercer, jr.. this week shipped
about ten carloads OF beef cattle to Chi
cago. and expects to ship another train
load next month.
0. D. Hardacre o!Springbrook, one of
the new corners from Ohio. was in the
city last Saturday, and made the Graphic
Office pleasant call,
The Alpine Entertainers are booked
for the whole OF next week at the Will
liston Opera House, commencing next
Monday evening, Sept. 10Th.
0. c. Ekeberedosmerly pf Hoople, N.
u, is now occupying position as clerk
in Stroud Bros store ip/ this city. Mr..
Ekeberg has been ID the mercantile
business for humber of years.
lohn Mercer, ST., WAS business yisi.
tor In Williston Tuesday. He reports
everything o. K. at Buford. except the
townsite question. which, like the great
comet of 1856, has = very long tail.
That there will be Local passenger
train between this place /1nd Minot is
now an assured facf. Tho new time
table goes into edef (the 18th inst. and
will be welcome move to Willston
people.
1t is expected that the work of moving
the old depot and renovating it for
passenger depot will commence this
week. This will be much needed i'm
provement as the old depot was q dis
grace to the city.
The Commissioners of the general land
Office has orderedI the survey Of the Blu.
ford townsite to b chssfed so as to con.
form to the goverb6ent survey of the
land. This leaves the business houses,
and others-the Lord knows where.
Attorney D. c. Page left last night for
Grand Forks. where he goes to De ad.
mitted to practice in the Supreme Court
of this state. Mr.. Page will be admitted
on certificate, he having practiced for
many years in bis native state of Mich
gan.
Rev. Thos. A. Taylor is attending the
meeting of the State Association of Con.
greestional Ministers at Valley City, this
week. From Valley City he goes to
fnkster where he will visit for Q couple
of weeks with an old friend and former
claes mate.
+. It probably will do little good to eau
ton those who have not already pre-.
pared for fire protection, but We want to
say once more. even if we run the risk
Of getting tiresome: PROTECT YOUR HOMES
AND PROPERTY AGAINST FIRE BY SUITABLE
FIRE GUARDS.
A prairie fire in the Tande district
would in all probability have destroyed
the Schoolhouse had there not been a
FIRE guard around it. The/fire was put
out after time but nd until consider
able of the range and hay in that vicini
ty had been burnt.
". L. Austill of Elwood, Indiana. q
nephew Of our A. A. Austill, was in the
city couple of days last week visiting
his uncle, whom he had not seen for
about twenty years. The meeting was
enc of intense pleasure and will long be
remembered by both parties.
LOST-On Tuesday, September 23rd,
in Williston, a heavy WOODEN shawl,
dark gray, with light colored border.
The finder will confer q favor on the
owner by leaving the same at the
Graphic office.
Don't fail to be on hand next We'd
pesday. October LIST, if you have any
business in the district court, OF wish to
secure your naturalization papers, as
Judge Cowan will be in WiIliston on
that date to hear court cases only. and
make full-fedge citizens Of those who
are qualified to become such.
Capt. David F. King returned from
Minneapolis with his bride this morn
ing. Mrs. King, nee Belle Mattesen, is
we'll known to many Williston people,
and she will meet with hearty welcome
by her many friends in this locality.
The Graphic especially extends its con
sratulations to the bride and groom.