Williston graphic., 1904-01-21
LOCAL ROUNDUP.

Billy Ford Of Cubertson is q visitor in
Ahe city to-day.
Doc Zahl was down from bis ranch a
few days last week. ...."... y.
States attorney Overson made busi-
ness trip to Grand Forks last week.
The masquerade ball at White Earth
last Friday night WAS grand success in
every particular.
N. W. Comford, the townsite pro-
moter OF White Earth. was in the city
between trains Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Browneon and Ada
Claire made short visit to Ray Tues
day, returning Wednesday.
This has been the hardest winter on
stock that We have expe rienced in this
section of the country for many years.
Peter Anderson was WilIiston
visitor at White Earth last week, being
the guest of his old friend John Carlson
H. A. Carey was up from Hofflund
last week to wind up his affairs rs ad-
ninistrator of his brother Arhur's
estate.
Prof. Kingston Of Springbrook was a
business caller at the Graphic Office this
week. He reports having sold TWO lots
il Springbrook last week.
Dr.. E. II. Belyea is negotiating for
the purchase of the new brick residence
just completed by the BruegKer Mer-
camille Company, on Sassen avenue
near the schoolh"use grounds.
The Bruegger Mercantile Co., is sell
ing the stock of goods, recently pur-
chased OF Stroud Bros. on y trustees
sale, at bankrupt prices and everybody
is rushing to the old stand after cheap
bargains.
1t is currently reported that Prof.
c, Ellithorpe has purchased the Ed.
Jack Residence property on Main street.
adjoining the Congregational church
parsonage, for the consideration of
$780,
A man named McMurrain. q helper
at the round house in this city, fell from
one Of the large engines, few days
ago, ami sustained injuries to bis head
and back which are likely to lay him up
for week or two,
I News has been received here that
Paul Schierbeck left Hamberg. Ger
many, last Saturday, the 10Th. for the
United States. Paul's many friends in
WlIlston look for his return to this city
in about ten days.
The State University at Grand Forks
is trying to ape some of the dAmphool
stitutons of the east. The seniors and
Juniors engaged in a regular free fight
last Saturday night which developed
rowdyism among the seniors that would
do credit to Yale.
E. VanAn,erwerp's stock Of furniture
which he has just opened up in the
Union Block, is the best ever Drought.
to Williston and he is selling at prices
as low as the same articles can he
bought for east. Van has shown ex-
cellent taste in his selections.
A Cooperstown land man is of the
opinion that the legislature should pass
bill compelling. ministers to wear
badges to denote their calling, so that
when h. wants to entertain a prospec
tive customer with good story he will
not ind when it IS too late that
preacher has been one of the crowd.
The many friends Of Miss Lulu Satter-
lund in this city sympathize with that
estimable young lady for the painful in.
juries she received during the holidays.
While engaged in coasting along with
several other people at Bismarck, she
colliled with another sleigh and In the
accident had both bones of one Of her
limbs broken just above the ankle.
No new cases of scarlet fever, diph.
liberia or small pox have been reported
lately, tn, nks to the efficient Ia bors of
Dr.. VanI)yke in his quarantine work as
health officer. The doctor as superinten-
dnt ofthe board of health will call a meet
ing Of the board next Saturday for the
purpose of removing the prohibition
from public gatherings, etc. 1t is more
thar likely now that school will reopen
next Monday.
Secretary Wilson will transmit the
pure food report Of Mr.. Ladd to con-
gress with the Recommendation that .
clause he inserted in the pnre food bill
now pending in congress providing for
the Official publication of injurious food
stuffs offered for sale in the United
States, I, ,s hoped in this way that the
sale OF Injurious food stuf1s will be dis
,couraged.